1994 NSX Build Thread, 2005 -> Today

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The car was purchased in late 2005 with ADR wheels, RM racing exhaust, RM racing headers, and a Wings West Kit:

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First modifications were HRE 545 wheels, 8000k HID headlights, Cantrell Concepts Carbon Engine Cover, and spray tinted tail lights:

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Also a removable steering wheel:

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I declared I was done with modifications in May 2006, after having the side skirts refitted, installing a Zee's exhaust, and a carbon fiber center console:

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But rethought that position when I was able to purchase a Backyard Special wing from a member here on prime, and came across a set of O.Z. Futura wheels (a rim I spent a year searching for on a BMW), and a set of JDM tail lights:

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After two weeks, I decided I liked the HRE's more, had the car detailed, and went to the car show promoting fast and the furious 2:

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Until I found a Marga Hills hood, unpainted, in good condition:

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I missed the performance of the lightweight 16/17 OZ wheels, so I purchased a set of SSR type-C 17/18 wheels from member 'lutura':

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Then I tried an nsx-r wing and black hood pins, car was also now on bilsteins:

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Went to a carbon fiber nsx-r wing, painted the SSR's flat black, installed a GT-one F1 v5.1 and installed a Gruppe M supercharger in January 2007, and thought I was done for sure:

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Here are some pics from PAG 2007 (NSX meet), I miss this iteration of my nsx:

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for some reason I thought these looked good, Revolution fixed headlights:

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Then I installed a Taitec GT wing, along with a bumper sticker, and JDM type R tail lights (OEM black H emblem) - car also had Advance (Flat Out) coil overs installed at this point:

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The supercharger was acting up, and based on advice from autowave I decided to scrap it... I ordered a turbo kit from HP performance, and while waiting for the box I talked with Gruppe M, and discovered the issue with my supercharger was minor, and easily corrected. It was too late to cancel the turbo order, so I sold the supercharger, and installed the turbo:











Interior was different, with different console, pioneer AVIC D3, momo wheel, etc.

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Went to the tuner, and made 396whp, 312tq at 10psi:

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After some discussions with HP performance, and Niguel Motors, several modifications to the turbo system were made:













Boost was lowered to 8psi, and the car went to Powertrain Dynamics:







Car ended up at 382.5rwhp and 283rwtq uncorrected (previous numbers were SAE), with 2.0psi less boost:

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Drivability was much better at this point, but the car was too quiet, so a straight pipe exhaust was made; power increased to 391rwhp/292rwtq at 8.0 psi:



Then the VVIS system was disabled, capped off and left at it's vertical orientation. The car went back to the tuner, and made 418.8rwhp, 317.3rwtq at 8.0psi:

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At this point I declared I was "98% done with modifications"













Mod list was:

Engine
-HP Performance Turbo Kit
-AEM Engine Management
-GTrom Coolant Tank/Oil Catch Can
-GTrom alternator underdrive pully

Exterior
-Revolution Headlights
-Marga Hills Hood
-Wings West front lip
-Wings West Side Skirts (reinforced)
-Wings West Rear Splats
-NSXworks Carbon Fiber NSX-R Spoiler
-NSXworks Carbon Fiber NSX-R engine cover
-Downforce Carbon Fiber RWG
-Hoodpins.com powdercoated pins
-OEM Honda NA1 NSX-R Tail Lights

Suspension/Brakes
-SSR Competition 17/18's (custom painted)
-Advance Flat Out Coilovers
-Advance Flat Out Brake Pads
-Slotted Brake Rotors
-Stainless Steel Brake lines
-ATE Super Blue fluid

Interior
-Momo Runner wheel on OEM NSX-R hub
-Leatherseats replacement leather (tan w/suede)
-Prestige Carbon Fiber Center Console
-Dali NSX-R shift knob
-Daves Short Shift Kit

Electronics
-Pioneer AVIC-D3 w/Bluetooth, iPod, XM, NavTraffic modules
-Blinder M20 Laser Diffuser
-Hardwired Passport 8500 X50

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Installed an NA1 NSX-R steering wheel, and cluster, as well as a Defi Boost VSD (heads up display for boost pressure):

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The 1st Gen iphone came out:

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Then I purchased a front end conversion from Gt-one, and dusted off the old Taitec GT wing.

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Headlights were redone in carbon fiber (carbon fiber option from gt-one was a sticker):



Interior was redone:



Stack ST8130 with SARD adapter kit was installed:

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Taitec wing was replaced with APR GT wing (more aero efficient), and BBS LM's replaced the SSR's. Headlights were converted to bixenon, and 2002+ tail lights were installed:

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Exhaust was redone:









dump pipe on wastegate:



high flow cat:

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Turbocharger was replaced with a T04S, with water jacket: