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o sweet thanks! is there any promo code for shipping to Canada?
Don't think so. That said, all my dealings with Tim at Acura of Peoria have been top notch and the prices, including shipping and duty, have been 1/3 -> 1/2 the price of the local Acura dealerships.
ya thanks! I just ordered some others small things too and there is a promo code on now for $10 off, so if you need anything else-now's a good time
Didn't get to tooo much yesterday, just properly wired in my cruise control and horn. First time in my 2+ years of ownership that I'll have an operating horn! Then I removed some more interior panelling to gain access to my ECU which is tucked in behind the passenger side seat. I then removed the previous owners version of DRL wiring... this guy most definitely not an electrician. The blue wires he had jammed in with a pin on the lighting relay and power steering relay, while the black was obviously ground. He then used a myriad of zip-ties to hold the relay and wiring in place. Out it ALL comes!
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I was convinced my time and energy wasn't worth the $250 that a new SOS center console costs... so I did some more spending:
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I was convinced my time and energy wasn't worth the $250 that a new SOS center console costs... so I did some more spending:
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The rest of the photoshoot picts came in... my goodness Kevin, you do good work.
Some of the pieces that were not replaced with OEM black interior pieces, were dyed. I searched my VIN, and before the NSX came to Canada, she looked like this:
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Been a while since I've had a chance to work on the car... and I didn't get much done other than some shopping:
Some OEM goodness and a nice Pioneer X940BT Nav Unit:
Unwrapping new car parts is like Christmas all over!
Now some before and after pics:
Before I can start reassembling my interior, I have to finish up with my center console. I HATED the idea of gluing on my OEM NSX-R shift boot & coin tray to the Science of Speed console (as they suggested), so a little 2-part epoxy resin is being used to recreate the mounting points of the OEM console that SOS omitted. Layer by layer, I'll get it to the right height in order to mount it with the OEM screws.
Some OEM goodness and a nice Pioneer X940BT Nav Unit:
Unwrapping new car parts is like Christmas all over!
Now some before and after pics:
Before I can start reassembling my interior, I have to finish up with my center console. I HATED the idea of gluing on my OEM NSX-R shift boot & coin tray to the Science of Speed console (as they suggested), so a little 2-part epoxy resin is being used to recreate the mounting points of the OEM console that SOS omitted. Layer by layer, I'll get it to the right height in order to mount it with the OEM screws.
Got a little more done again this weekend. Finished the mounting tabs for the NSX-R shift boot and coin tray, cut the hole in my dash for the double din (most nerve racking mod to date), wired in my SOS 12V plug into my arm rest console, assembled the new armrest, installed the rear bulkhead lining, ran the wires for my bluetooth hands free and my navigation antenna, and replaced some incandescent interior lighting with LEDs.
Millimeter by millimeter I shaved out the hole for a perfect flush-mount fit of the Pioneer X940. Quite happy how it all turned out. The white edge on the last picture is a slightly beveled edge for a nice finish when it's painted.
And a couple shots of the custom epoxy mounting tabs for the NSX-R shift boot and coin tray:
Millimeter by millimeter I shaved out the hole for a perfect flush-mount fit of the Pioneer X940. Quite happy how it all turned out. The white edge on the last picture is a slightly beveled edge for a nice finish when it's painted.
And a couple shots of the custom epoxy mounting tabs for the NSX-R shift boot and coin tray:
Well... being that I've reassembled... I should probably tidy up this season's updates.
After finishing the epoxy tabs and getting the cutout for the double din cut out, it was time for prep and paint. Picking up some fine grit sand paper, paint adhesion promoter, sandable primer, and finish coat I was off to a good start. However, the wrinkled wrap on the switch panels proved to be a pain in the ass. I sanded, picked, scraped, chipped and widdled away at the foil wrapped brittle plastic for a few days. Got it to the point where I thought I'd be happy and proceeded with the prep/prime/paint. Which turned out looking absolutely horrendous and had a piss poor color match to my new center HVAC piece. So I gave up, gave in, and took it to Killer Color Designs (http://www.killercolordesigns.com/) in St. Albert who proceeded to paint everything (including my brand new OEM center HVAC vent that I was attempting to color match), Berlina Black. These guys are incredible... not only was their workmanship amazing, but their customer service and turnaround time was something I've never EVER experienced in the car industry. Mad props.
After a mad day of reassembly, I got the ol girl together save for the passenger side sun visor, as I have apparently misplaced the screws. Without further adieu... here's the remaining pictures:
My attempt:
Killer Color Design's accomplishment:
Final Product:
Full Car:
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Some pics from Driven 2013 in Calgary:
After finishing the epoxy tabs and getting the cutout for the double din cut out, it was time for prep and paint. Picking up some fine grit sand paper, paint adhesion promoter, sandable primer, and finish coat I was off to a good start. However, the wrinkled wrap on the switch panels proved to be a pain in the ass. I sanded, picked, scraped, chipped and widdled away at the foil wrapped brittle plastic for a few days. Got it to the point where I thought I'd be happy and proceeded with the prep/prime/paint. Which turned out looking absolutely horrendous and had a piss poor color match to my new center HVAC piece. So I gave up, gave in, and took it to Killer Color Designs (http://www.killercolordesigns.com/) in St. Albert who proceeded to paint everything (including my brand new OEM center HVAC vent that I was attempting to color match), Berlina Black. These guys are incredible... not only was their workmanship amazing, but their customer service and turnaround time was something I've never EVER experienced in the car industry. Mad props.
After a mad day of reassembly, I got the ol girl together save for the passenger side sun visor, as I have apparently misplaced the screws. Without further adieu... here's the remaining pictures:
My attempt:
Killer Color Design's accomplishment:
Final Product:
Full Car:
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Some pics from Driven 2013 in Calgary:
Great job!
Well... I've gone and done something crazy. I've sold my NSX, and purchased a 1968 Camaro. Gone but not soon forgotten, NSXPrime. If money and garage space permits, I may just buy another NSX in the future. But it was time to pursue ownership of another dream car.
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