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Prime rejects my login attempts when I use Firefox with "invalid username or password" message. I can login with another browser. I reset my password (Prime emailed me a new one). That didn't fix the problem. I tried another browser. That works. It's failing only on Firefox. This is new: I...

Der Spiegel has published reports saying that a Porsche Cayenne diesel model operates in different modes depending on whether it's being driven on the road or an a test stand, and only meets German emissions standards when in a test environment. This is reminiscent of the cheating VW got...

A computer program has won a match against Lee Sedol, one of the world's very best Go players. This represents a much greater achievement than when a machine beat Garry Kasparov at chess in 1997; Go is a deep, subtle game that's much harder to write programs for than chess. Nobody--neither in...

I remember when the Prime wiki was truly a wiki in the sense of allowing and encouraging user contributions, but now every page I go to is locked for editing. I checked the history on a few pages and the most recent edits I saw were from 2012. Was there a decision at some point to freeze the wiki?

I put air in this (OEM 5-spoke) wheel's tire about 300 miles ago and I didn't notice this crack even starting. But today:

It used to be that pics I posted to forums were included full-size. Now they are scaled down to thumbnails you have to click on to see full-sized, e.g. http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php/67237-delete?p=1795418 Other members are posting full-size pics; how are you doing it? Thanks for...

Anyone seen the documentary movie Tim's Vermeer? It shows one man's attempt to demonstrate how Vermeer could have used optical mechanisms to help achieve the effects he got in his paintings. It doesn't settle the question of how Vermeer worked, but it's a remarkable proof of concept. The guy...

My driver-side window regulator failed (cable came off pulley, got kinked) and based on LarryB's recommendation I had it rebuilt by Window Regulators USA in New York. They rebuilt the regulator, including all new cable. It works fine and operates faster than the window on the other side of the...

Pics from Viktor Yanukovych's car collection are at http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/27/automobiles/viktor-yanukovychs-car-collection-was-a-private-automotive-history-museum.html. It's not on the scale of the Sultan of Brunei's collection (what is?), but it might have more Soviet-era specimens...

Insurance companies ask for an estimate of how many miles you drive per year and the answer you give may affect your rate. In over 30 years of driving, no insurance company ever questioned my estimates--until this week. I got a letter saying that I claim to be driving less than the average for...

Several years ago, I had Don at Hilltop Auto install the Hugabuga regulator upgrade kits for me. Recently, the driver's window cable got screwed up and I opened up the door to examine. It was obvious enough how to detach the motor assembly from the door, but I am at a loss on how to proceed...

"The American Helicopter Society has officially declared AeroVelo winner of the Igor I. Sikorsky Human Powered Helicopter Competition. After a thorough and rigorous independent analysis of the flight data of June 13th 2013 12:43 EDT, the AHS Human-Powered Helicopter Committee concluded that...

Amar G. Bose died today. I wasn't a fan of the Bose 901, nor am I thrilled with the sound of the NSX OEM stereo; but I acknowledge Dr. Bose for several things: He never took his company public because he wanted to devote more resources to speculative R&D than would have been possible in a...

A puzzle in probability. A deck is shuffled and bridge hands (13 cards each) are dealt. You choose one player and ask if his hand has at least one ace; he says yes. The deck is shuffled and hands are dealt again. You again choose one player but this time ask if the ace of spades is in his...

Obviously this isn't going to end well for the guy who did this with his tractor. But he managed to get down the road a ways because, as a deputy put it, "We had nothing to pursue him with." http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/08/montpelier_farmer_upset_with_r.html

A reviewer at the NYTimes thinks a Ferrari V12 has a flat-plane crankshaft. :rolleyes: The reasons I've heard of for using flat-plane in a V8 don't apply in a V12. It seems like it would just be perverse to build a V12 with a flat-plane crankshaft. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I...

Autowave of Huntington Beach did a fine job rebuilding my NSX engine and transmission. Their communication with me was excellent during the whole process, always taking whatever time was needed to explain what I wanted to understand about the work they would be doing. Everything was working...

Roding roadster: 950 kg empty weight (2094 pounds) Mid engine, rear wheel drive BMW 3-liter inline six, transverse mounted, turbocharged, 320 PS @ 5800-6000RPM 6-speed manual 0-100km/h in 3.9 seconds limited edition of 23 price: 155,000 Euro (air conditioning extra) info at...

I am looking for a rear OEM five-spoke wheel to complete a set. Scratched paint is not a problem because I plan to refinish anyway. If you need to sell two I would consider getting both. Please PM me; thanks.

Among the telescopes at Mt. Wilson is a 60" diameter telescope that has been in use for over 100 years, was the largest telescope in the world at the time of its construction, that made historically important work possible, and which is today the largest telescope in the world devoted to public...

It looks like transmission oil is leaking from where the passenger side drive shaft comes out of the transmission. I had the clutch replaced recently. It was not leaking before I had the clutch done. Is a leak at this location likely to be due to a botched job and thus worth asking the shop...

I'm away from home on business, had an electrical problem with the NSX, and had neither the time nor tools to do much work on it myself. An Acura dealer was nearby and I left it with them. In explaining what they did for me, the service rep said they had worked in the back of the car to...

It's time for a new clutch and I'm looking for recommendations on which one to get. My NSX is a 1995, it has no engine mods, I don't track it, and I'm looking first and foremost for a clutch that engages smoothly. I don't mind if it takes more pedal pressure. I know lots of people are happy...

Has anyone seen this pic before? I saw it hanging on the wall of a restaurant, but no one working there knew anything about it. closer view:

When waiting behind someone at a stop sign, it pays to leave a bit of space between you and them. If they're in a tall vehicle, they might not see your NSX behind them and they might just back into you. This happened to me two days ago. The SUV that backed into me carried its spare tire on its...