The One For Me! 04 - RED - NSX-R

[Sudesh]

Allot of the facelift NSX-R's I have seen are usually white, seen a couple of black and mix of others, but rarely do you see red, which would be my choice.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/NSX/04REDNSX-R.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/NSX/04REDNSX-R1.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/NSX/04REDNSX-R3.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/NSX/04REDNSX-R4.jpg

[Sudesh]

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/NSX/04REDNSX-R5.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/NSX/04REDNSX-R2.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/NSX/04REDNSX-R6.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/NSX/04REDNSX-R7.jpg

[Sudesh]

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/NSX/04REDNSX-R8.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/NSX/04REDNSX-R10.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/NSX/04REDNSX-R11.jpg

[Sudesh]

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/NSX/04REDNSX-R9.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/NSX/04REDNSX-R12.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/NSX/04REDNSX-R13.jpg

[AR]

Why are there bolts missing from the steering wheel?

Nice BTW. :)

[m666 edd]

First one I've seen without the red wheel stickers

[Marky]

that really looks special, but the NSX-R is too hard for UK roads. I went in the white one that was for sale last year and it was awful. You could feel every little bump in the road. Worse than a 996 GT3 MK1, which was nearly as bad. In addition the interior has a shiny rubber finish instead of high quality plastic/leather, and there is no power steering! But, I love those Recaro seats :rolleyes:

[Senninha]

Hi Sudesh,

So you buy this one and I'll buy your current one :)

regards, Paul

[Sudesh]

In addition the interior has a shiny rubber finish instead of high quality plastic/leather, and there is no power steering! But, I love those Recaro seats

For me the NSX without EPS is a much nicer car to drive.

I've never sat in one but from my pics, the leather should be matt black and more of a nappa style as its looks much smoother. If the one you were in had a shiny finish it was probably polished using those gloss wipes or sprays, not a fan of that look.

Here's a few pics of what I mean

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/NSX/NA2RINT.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/NSX/NA2RINT1.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/NSX/NA2RINT2.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/NSX/NA2RINT3.jpg

[Sudesh]

lol could be a long wait there Paul!

No price listed for the red car but as you know will be £££££££££!!!

As for my car, no intention of selling, but if it was an obscene amount of money then you never know!

[nobby]

+1

so much more feedback from the car without EPS



For me the NSX without EPS is a much nicer car to drive.

[TheSebringOne]

The red one looks quite similar to Detlef's car (abeit an excellant conversion)

[NSX-FAN]

That must be super rare, anyone know how many NSX-R's were made???? only 1 NSX-R in the U.K i believe??

[m666 edd]

That must be super rare, anyone know how many NSX-R's were made???? only 1 NSX-R in the U.K i believe??

In the UK there is 1 NA1 NSX-R and 1 NA2 NSX-R I believe.

[Sudesh]

In the UK there is 1 NA1 NSX-R and 1 NA2 NSX-R I believe.

There is more than one NA1 NSX-R in the UK, there are 2 and possibly a third!

[TheSebringOne]

There are two British owned NA1s, one who is a member here and the other owned by Flemke (PH), but
located here or near the Ring?

One NA2 owned by an ex member here, but no more we think?

[Sudesh]

There are two British owned NA1s, one who is a member here and the other owned by Flemke (PH), but
located here or near the Ring?

One NA2 owned by an ex member here, but no more we think?

There is possibly a third white NA1 I know off, but cant confirm it 100%.

[TheSebringOne]

In NI or over here?

[Sudesh]

In NI or over here?

Over there!

[Senninha]

According to a good friend of mine, (also an NSX owner), there are more in the UK but even though they watch NSXCB, they dont post ... so keep your eyes peeled because one day you might just spot a rather rare Honda ...

With that said, the 'known' cars are 2 x NA1 and 1 x NA2 and an occasionally mentioned 3rd NA1 as per Sudesh's post.

regards, Paul

[NSX-FAN]

I have just watched the NSX test on Top Gear where Hammond tests the NSX-R, Honda only sold 23 NSX's in one year (not sure which year) is that figure world wide or in the U.K????

[Sudesh]

I have just watched the NSX test on Top Gear where Hammond tests the NSX-R, Honda only sold 23 NSX's in one year (not sure which year) is that figure world wide or in the U.K????

As mentioned previously, there are are only 3 possibly 4 NSX-R's in the country that are know. So the figure is not based on the UK.

NSX-R was never officially sold anywhere else but the Japan. Any you see here or anywhere else for that matter, they were imported.

If they sold 23 in one year it would have been in Japan.

[NSX-FAN]

As mentioned previously, there are are only 3 possibly 4 NSX-R's in the country that are know. So the figure is not based on the UK.

NSX-R was never officially sold anywhere else but the Japan. Any you see here or anywhere else for that matter, they were imported.

If they sold 23 in one year it would have been in Japan.

Ah thanks for that, i think the 23 sold in one year though was just NSX's in general and not NSX-R's.

[Sudesh]

Ah thanks for that, i think the 23 sold in one year though was just NSX's in general and not NSX-R's.

Ah right! Well then that's possibly the UK, think someone on here had a record of cars that sold per year.

This was posted on Piston Heads, no idea of its right or not:

Japan:
1991 3849
1992 702
1993 528
1994 300
1995 331
1996 176
1997 210
1998 93
1999 78
2000 60
2001 41

Europe:
1990 6
1991 521
1992 297
1993 155
1994 103
1995 138
1996 82
1997 70
1998 39
1999 24
2000 18
2001 10
Honda groups the Middle East and Africa into its European division but it isn't clear whether those areas are included in these figures or not.

United States:
1990 1119
1991 1940
1992 1154
1993 652
1994 533
1995 884
1996 460
1997 415
1998 303
1999 238
2000 221
2001 182

Canada
1990 156
1991 253
1992 91
1993 64
1994 31
1995 38
1996 16
1997 13
1998 10
1999 5

[NSX-FAN]

That does look fairly accurate but it may not all be true, i managed to find the NA2 U.K production figures.

2002 23
2003 20
2004 17
2005 24
2006 1

[NSX-FAN]

I would say those figures are about right.

[Papalazarou]

Back on topic. Love that red facelift, but couldn't live with those white wheels.

The whole NSX wheel thing throws me really. When I had the blue NSX's the colour is so vibrant you don't really need to change anything. If you change the wheel colour it generally makes the car look dull or reminds me of a special edition Ford.
Now with the red car. I was considering going for gun metal or black wheels, but if you go for black you lose the definition in the alloys and gun metal just seems to dilute the overall colour.
This leaves me liking the black roof on any red NSX's regardless of age but thinking silver wheels are the best option, although on the face of it, it's boring.

Cheers,


James.

[Senninha]

James,

What about a titanium finish to the wheels with black roof?

regards, Paul

[Sudesh]

I tend to agree with you James, no sure on the whole white wheel thing either? I know it's true to the NSX-R but really is allot going on when the car isnt white. On my own NSX-R quest, I thought about doing the wheels in white many times but just cant see me taking the plunge.

[Papalazarou]

James,

What about a titanium finish to the wheels with black roof?

regards, Paul

Mmm..... Perhaps. I'll probably settle for the black roof, mirrors and the black rear spoiler. I'd consider the scooped bonnet but the paint on this car is very good and original. Got the iPod connector in though and partway through getting the brake and tyres on. I may rent a ramp later in the week, finish off the brakes and get the old tubi on. Really missing the sound, although the car feels pretty civilized. I bought an Ally gearnob from SOS last year and now need to modify it to fit the shorter thread on the 04 car. Can't understand why they changed the design as the previous shifter worked really well.

Cheers,

James.

[NSX-FAN]

See for me on an NSX NA2, the wheels should always be silver, think it suits the NSX perfectly, quite like the white wheels on the Type R model as most Honda Type R's have had white wheels in the past.

[dan the man]

whatever colour they are.. bottom line IS.

They should be covered in brake dust on a regular basis!

Love the red car.. New formula red?