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Took a guy for a ride during hot laps at Road America a few weeks ago. He drives a race prepped M3. He was impressed.

I know we're going into the wrong season, but if you drive your car year-round in the northern areas, I have some Continentals for sale. http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php/215802-Continental-ExtremeContact-DWS06-for-sale

On my way to COTA from Iowa last month I ran into bad weather and had to swap my PS4S for all weather tires in order to finish my trip. I don't normally drive the NSX in the winter, so I'm selling them now that I'm back home. They have 2000 highway miles and a total of 4 hours of moderate...

I figured it out. The first bleed is labeled as "Between Tandem Motor Cylinder and Brake Caliper" which means the servo system must be activated and the valves to the master cylinder closed. This graphic I found explains that mode. Open the door and turn the ignition ON within three minutes.

Thanks for the reply. My info above is from the techinfo article on replacing the brake fluid, which is why it's frustrating that they didn't explain it very clearly for the first bleed. My car is put away for the winter, which is when I do all of my maintenance. I'm taking it out for a trip...

I'm due to replace and I have a question about the sequence. The service manual lists two separate bleeds when replacing the fluid. On the SECOND bleed it says to turn the vehicle off, wait three minutes and do not open or close the door. However, it doesn't say what state the car should be...

drmanny's explanation is spot on. i'll just add that the other reason for brake by wire is to remove the jerky feel of traditional hybrid regen braking. You'd never know this car uses regen thanks to the electronics that blend regen and hydro. It's really great on the track. Here's a lap of...

Hot color. Congrats!

Great info. I am running stock alignment that was verified after the fuel tank recall. I've not considered going that low on hot pressures, but it's worth a try. It's definitely slippage overheating them later in sessions. I'm not after optimal lap times, just having fun, but it does get...

Jimmy, curious what tire pressures you ran. I have PS4 and have been disappointed in them. I start at 30 psi cold. They are 40-41 before the end of a 20 minute run and start to get pretty slippery after 38 or so. I can't seem to find the sweet spot with them. R888R are likely my next tire...

I've had this lift for a few years. It's great because you can remove and store the posts out of the way when not in use, and it fits under the NSX at stock height without ramps. Any lower than stock though you will need ramps. https://www.maxjaxusa.com/dannmar-maxjax-standard-package.html

Every 5000 miles or yearly on all of my cars for oil/filter and air filters. It's cheap if you DIY and makes me feel confident the engines are protected. I know it's overkill for modern engines and synthetic oil, but it's my money, my time and my peace of mind :) Generally every three years for...

From the owner's manual Battery Types There are two types of batteries used in this vehicle; a standard 12-volt battery that powers the airbags, the interior and exterior lights, and other standard 12-volt systems; and a High Voltage battery that is used to power the propulsion motors and...

Yes, the dust is bad and is the trade off for crazy stopping power. I lose about 1mm off the fronts and 1.5mm off the rears on an average track day. The wheels are nasty nasty nasty after. My Lexus GS F-Sport brakes are pretty dusty too and so are my 997 brakes. I guess I've given up and...

Oddly enough, the iron pads are more expensive than the CCB, but rotors are a different story. The iron rear pads are around $580 and the front $630. I've gone through a set of both and getting there on another set of rears. 10,000 miles with 11 or 12 track days. If you measure them with the...

The NSX is an R&D platform and was not created to sell big numbers. Auto companies spend hundreds of millions on R&D. Acura chose to spend a chunk of it putting a car on the road and on the track, where it's had some success. No one in Japan is crying over sales numbers or it would have been...

A couple cool tidbits from the folks on the Facebook group. I'm with you, it was love at first sight for me too. Over two years of ownership and that hasn't changed a bit for me. Cosworth article about the partnership...

Yes, definitely. That day it was about to rain and I was rushing to get the track gunk off the car so I just put it away. I knew the pads were coming off anyway, but I was still shocked when it came apart. I've never had trouble parking it after driving in the rain but I make sure to smash...

Dealers... I had a great experience. Did the deal over the phone, flew to Dallas to pick it up with my dad. We went to Austin for F1 and drove back to Iowa. The owner of the dealership even came in to see me off and take a picture. I told them I wanted to buy a car cover and they gave it as...

Here's what a pad looks like when it gets stuck and you push it off instead of rotating the wheel first. This pad was shot anyway and I was replacing them after it sat for a few days after a wash. It was a pain getting the stuck compound off the rotor, but it's fine.

I had seven track days at Blackhawk Farms (tight 1.9 mile track) and one at Road America before I had to replace the rears, but that was one day too many and I burned through an inside rear pad and trashed a rotor, oops. I've done one more day at BF since, and the fronts are just about done...

Ha! And I got mine in Dallas because they had the exact spec I wanted.

I don't think you're wrong, I was just answering the question, as it was a huge selling point for me. Not hybrid specifically, but how they executed on it is really something. Sure it would be nice to have more power from both ICE and electric, but I never feel disappointed getting out after a...

It actually did it in one shift and it blows my mind every time it happens. The even gears are on one clutch and odds on the other. If you were still on the gas before slamming the brakes, the even gear set likely had 6th selected but if you were trailing throttle it would be 4th, anticipating...

Me. I love the unique driving experience, especially on the track. The front end pulls through and out of corners like no other car I've ever driven.