Dutchy's NSX

[Dutchy]

Time to introduce my NSX....(now in the right thread)

I bought it about 2 months ago in Germany. There were only two being offered in the Netherlands of wich one was yellow (wanted red) and the other or actually both were overpriced.

Ended up with at a german Honda dealer who as I later found out also drives a heavily modified NSX and was well known at the Nurburgring for racing his NSX. He had a NSX from the first owner for sale with just over 100.000 km's on it. After some emailing I took the quattroporte and went to pick her up.

The car is in excellent condition I asked him to put new tyres on and he serviced the car with new oil and a new oil pan gasket. The historie of the car is flawless... every 10k km's it was serviced by Honda. The paint on the car is in excellent condition...never resprayed besides the front bumper due to some stone chipping. Interior looks perfect...not a single scratch on the leather or dirty spot on the carpet. Radio works, airco works, everything did what it's supposed to do. I am almost secure enough to say it was in concours condition. The drive back was way to quick though.

Crappy pic..

http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=11197&d=1336468948&thumb=1 (http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=11197&d=1336468948)

Offcourse I said I wasn't going to change anything and keep it all oem. But then I started really reading nsxcb and prime...sadly thats were I started ordering some stuff....nothing really huge but I broke my promise after just 4 or 5 days.

This is what I ordered and should be coming in somewhere this week.

- Topspeed headers
- Taitec GTLW
- Testpipes
- Downforce air intake with foam filter
- Taitec silencers
- New gaskets for the valva covers and intake manifold
- NSX custom cover from gcon45 (fits perfectly)
The above list will most liukely be fitted somwhere next week.

I also decided to paint my valve cover and intake manifold. They are at the carshop at the moment together with the oem brace strut to be painted in structured red not wrinkeld. I am still thinking about the plastic covers to have the painted chroom.... but it may just become too much bling. So ill hold with that for the time being.

Thing I also noticed is that the rims are a bit out of this time and don't really compliment the car anymore. Huge gap between the tyres makes it look a little off too... most off you will probably agree. So on a night out with my buddies I came up with these.....

http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=11198&d=1336469856&thumb=1 (http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=11198&d=1336469856)

But the next day when I woke up with a huge headache I thought..... maybey this is not the way I wanna go.

My 2 options are the '98 seven spoke ones or the '02 ones. Both are nice rimes but in my opinion I actually like the seven spoked ones better plsu they are somewhat cheaper to buy. So if you have a set you want to get rid of shoot me a PM with a normal price.
What i am wondering is if I should lower the car a bit aswell or will this not be necessary but if so what are the best options? Just springs?

Last but not least I am looking for a nice engine cover... I have seen the carbon ones with the glass in em but find them a little pricey and a mess NSX-R one is just waaaay over priced. I was gonna leave my stock cover alone but looking at the prices I might have a car shop check it out to see if they van makes something nice out of it. Do we have any members here that modified their engine covers? If so can you post a pic on what it now looks like?

Loooooong blablabla story I know.... hope I didnt waste your time...

Some pics of the still oem NSX...

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb308/Dutchy300C/cd4a2e21.jpg (http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=11199&d=1336470430)

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb308/Dutchy300C/621cf985.jpg (http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=11201&d=1336470499)

I will just update this thread with some more pics and blabla stories as I go...

Thnx
Dutchy!

[Dutchy]

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[simonprelude]

Looks good, how's the Quatrroporte?

[Senninha]

Welcome and your NSX looks like a great example ... maybe see you at the N'Ring sometime at a Euro meeting?

For suspension, check out Ollie on NSXCB ... his car sits lower and on 02 rims and has a great stance!!

Sensible list of mods you have coming ... sort rims and suspension and you'll have a nice OEM 'looking' NSX but with some added sparkle.

Enjoy yourself

regards, Paul

[Sudesh]

Welcome! And nice looking example.

As for wheels, I would go with the 16/17, 7 spokes. For me, the facelift wheels don't suit Pre-facelift model. As mentioned on the pm you sent, we are in the stages of doing the NSX-R engine cover which will include the prop bar etc, only thing tats put it on hold is being able to find the correct size of mesh. It's proven a bit difficult.

[Dutchy]

Thnx!

Quattroporte V is a nicely designed comfortable ride with a fast engine but it lacks emotion and exitement in driving.

Sudesh I will wait until you have your engine cover figured out. Just have it ready by the end of the week...:cool:

Do I understand correctly that you have the base ready but just looking for the right mesh. Ever thought about putting in glass?

[nobby]

nice car :)

welcome on board

go with suggestions above ... its a good start ;)

lots of things to do to these cars due to age etc, so get all priority areas looked at.

as per kaz's health check/sudesh's refresh, just cause you have a well documented honda service history ... does not mean everything has had the attention it deserves

look forward to hearing about your progress

[Sudesh]

Sudesh I will wait until you have your engine cover figured out. Just have it ready by the end of the week...:cool:

Do I understand correctly that you have the base ready but just looking for the right mesh. Ever thought about putting in glass?

lol no pressure there then for me!

The base is not the issue and can have them ready anytime. The issue at the moment is finding the correct mesh in the right width. If we can get this sorted, then the covers will be made and I have a number of people interested already as we can do them in carbon etc.

[Problem Child]

Nice one Dutchy..............welcome

[nigel]

Put the pre-face lift seven spokes on my GPW after an NSX-R look a like paint and sticker job and they look the business.
Stop, on the "foam" air filter if you can.
The foam breaks down with heat and time unless you plan on frequently replacing it.
Go with the K&N OEM style filter and sorted for life and easily cleaned.
Welcome.

Cheers
nigel

[TheSebringOne]

Welcome Duchy, she looks in lovely condition inside & out.

Maser Quattroporte lacks emotion? I think its one of the best looking 5 seater super saloons around.
The noise must be lovely?

[Dutchy]

Well you said it..it looks very nice but the driving experience is just not really there. Too comfortable, double glass windows, very luxurious etcetc. It is the utlimate car for long distance travelling. I have driven my neighbours Bentley GT and the same goes for that.... it is all too passive.

Exhaust note is indeed very nice specially since I put a Maranello X-Ost under it. Actually its a little too much for a sedan now.

[gumball]

Nice car, looks just like mine. ;) I have the taitec gtlw & headers system on mine, fitment is very good and has a nice note to it, be interested to hear how much difference the tailpipe silencers make.
I have the same original wheels and not sure I would change mine as I like the way the car drives now.
Anyway welcome and have fun.

[Dutchy]

Do you also have the test pipes fitted or still the oem cats? Someone told me the setup will be far too loud with the test pipes?

[gumball]

Do you also have the test pipes fitted or still the oem cats? Someone told me the setup will be far too loud with the test pipes?

I have the cats still, I have it on good authority there is not much to be gained but loudness through removing them.

[Dutchy]

Well I have done about everything i wanted to do with the NSX... so here are some pictures just because looking at an NSX is always enjoyable..

Painted covers
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb308/Dutchy300C/NSX/88d03673.jpg

Topspeed headers
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb308/Dutchy300C/NSX/7334d2f1.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb308/Dutchy300C/NSX/3ff14f67.jpg


Taitec GTWL
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb308/Dutchy300C/NSX/111e21be.jpg


The one thing I kinda have doubts about is the downforce intake.... Anyone else have it installed and what are your findings regarding the intake.

[Dutchy]

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb308/Dutchy300C/NSX/56300eab.jpg


OEM 7 spoke NSX wheel with Falkan tyres
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb308/Dutchy300C/NSX/19d88d15.jpg

[Mark N]

lol no pressure there then for me!

The base is not the issue and can have them ready anytime. The issue at the moment is finding the correct mesh in the right width. If we can get this sorted, then the covers will be made and I have a number of people interested already as we can do them in carbon etc.

Hi Sudesh
I would also be interested in one when you start production.

Mark

[Sudesh]

Hi Sudesh
I would also be interested in one when you start production.

Mark

Hi Mark, don't want to go off topic on this thread, but they are ready now! Im doing some photos of the display model on my car today and will post up in a new thread.

[Sudesh]

Dutchy, how did you find the fit of the topspeed headers and did you notice any difference in performance?

[Dutchy]

Dutchy, how did you find the fit of the topspeed headers and did you notice any difference in performance?

Fitment was ehmm..ok..ish.... I had to widen two of the mounting holes so they would line up with for the bolts. I also grinded a useless small hook of the engine to make it fit. (think it was a hook for holding the engine during its production or something) Nothing really drastic but it was not a perfect fit. I quess it all comes down to price versus quality. The headers themeselves are fine and they do what they are meant to do. All in all I would say it took me about 1 hour of extra work and that in my eyes is welllll worth the price differences in comparison to other header suppliers wich may bolt on easier.

Performance wise.... hmm it grunts more and it seems to pick up a tight bit faster but if you do this purely for the HP gains I would not reccomend. The whole package with downforce and different exhaust is a nice combo and gives you a some better performance. I think in combo with the rdx injectors and the ecu you will notice a good power gain.

Awesome that you finished the engine cover....looking forward to see the pics.

[nobby]

looks well

went for the DC Sports headers and noticed a bit extra noise/grunt abut also more power delivery on the way up the rev band

I have a small issue with the engine being 'bogged down' my downpipes are touching off the cross beam ... from your pics I take it, you dont have this problem?

[paulc]

Just fitted topspeed headers on mine, sounds like I had exactly the same issues as Dutchy, had to widen the mounting holes. Fitment was not the best in the world but as Dutchy says it comes down to price versus quality. Performance wise I am convinced (might be wishful thinking) they give me better pick up in 4th and 5th.

[Dutchy]

Performance wise I am convinced (might be wishful thinking) they give me better pick up in 4th and 5th.

Wishful thinking....isn't that what we all do most of the time.... :P

[Sudesh]

Wishful thinking....isn't that what we all do most of the time.... :P

Curious to hear more input about performance of these headers. I know another member here that has purchased, but not installed yet. Read the fitment issues before, thought they may have revised those issues by now.

[goldnsx]

If you bought the one in Burscheid then you've bought the best one on the market out there, congrats!

[Dutchy]

If you bought the one in Burscheid then you've bought the best one on the market out there, congrats!

Small world I quess.... that's the one indeed. How did you know or what do you know about this NSX?

[goldnsx]

Small world I quess.... that's the one indeed. How did you know or what do you know about this NSX?
Small world indeed. I saw it advertised for about half a year or so. IMO the description on mobile.de was very promissing and the car was priced a tad too low compared to the other ones out there. That's why I think it sold quite fast (6 months is quite fast for an NSX). The dealer in Burscheid is an NSX owner himself and he's a trustworthy guy. There are other dealers out there that are not, take care. I've never seen the car in person and don't know it's history. But if the car fulfills all the points in his advertised description you've made a very good deal and bought the best one available, congrats!

A friend of mine in the Netherlands ran in the same problems looking for an NSX. He only found cars in a bad shaped or much overpriced ones.

EDIT: as for dropping the car a little bit: Bilstein shocks may be a way to go. Your OEM ones soon start to leak due to their age. Bilstein drop the car by 2 cm. They're very common in the NSX world unless you track the car.

[Dutchy]

EDIT: as for dropping the car a little bit: Bilstein shocks may be a way to go. Your OEM ones soon start to leak due to their age. Bilstein drop the
car by 2 cm. They're very common in the NSX world unless you track the car.

Wich version of Bilsteins are we talking about? The car will never see the track.... maybe if the occasion arrises some day do a few laps but never really race it.

[goldnsx]

Wich version of Bilsteins are we talking about? The car will never see the track.
Bilsteins HD shocks (they only make one version for the NSX) combined with the (linear) OEM springs would be a satisfying choice then.
http://www.scienceofspeed.com/products/suspension_performance_products/NSX/Bilstein/HD_suspension_dampers/