Recent content by Arbitrator

+1 to San Carlos Auto Solutions -- seeing your rec here gave me confidence. I normally go to Trackspec, and I've been very happy with their work over the years (timing belt, coolant hoses, alignment, tires). But I wanted to install the 02+ ABS upgrade and perform the SOS IAB Delete, and I...

I upgraded my door liners to the Mita set. Two had broken tabs, so I threw them away. The front piece, which connects to the A/C vent, is intact. Not sure if there is any demand for it, but giving it a try here for $20 plus shipping in CONUS. Free pickup in Bay Area.

I wish there was a "love" button. I placed an order just now. Really happy to refurbish the old girl with high-quality parts.

It certainly depends on where in the PNW, but keep in mind that we've had record-high inflation. $4700 in 2020 would be $5500 today, assuming shops have raised their rates to match (my locals certainly have). The only question is whether you live in a Bay-Area-equivalent metro in terms of...

In the SF Bay Area, it cost me $4700 (parts and labor) at Trackspec 3 years ago: timing belt, water pump, LMA, VTEC seals, camshaft seals, crankshaft pulley, Cedar Ridge pulley shield, crankshaft seal, valve adjustment. I think I had to wait ~3 months for parts, the job took about a week.

Wow, I missed all of this (I'm in the FB group, but don't check it much). I'm sorry to hear you're bowing out, but I hope you reconsider and come back someday. There are plenty of satisfied customers, like myself, who are happy to continue being customers. It's genuinely impossible to please...

Yep, prices will vary. RacerXWing's spreadsheet will show averages, but there's obviously a range of selling prices associated with each dot on his graph. I've thrown cars up for sale at "ambitious" prices when I wasn't really committed to selling, and let the market decide. Kind of an "I...

Hey, I can't seem to PM you. Would you mind emailing me at [email protected]? I'm in the Bay Area. I'd love to see pics. Thanks!

Ah, good call-out on CT. I found a few places that sold the supercharger, but I didn't think to check if the company was still around. Hopefully, in 10 years, I'll have figured something out about passing smog with a modified car. That CARB EO for the CTSC is incredible; I'm surprised SoS...

Yep! That was my guess, including fees: That spreadsheet makes it super easy to guess where things are going to land. Of course, it's also confirmation bias in a way; likely buyers are studying it and anchoring on those prices. I imagine there is too much cardinality there for RacerXWing to...

Thank you! I will take some photos this coming weekend, but this is the car I picked up: http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php/209477-1991-NSX-coupe-Black-Black-6-Speed-77500-JH4NA1152MT002631 Black is my favorite as well. I wanted to avoid red, if possible (too flashy).

I don't have the ability to PM you, RacerXwing, but I have info on 4 more private transactions that may be interesting to you. Feel free to DM me if you can. '91 red / black, ~87k miles, 3 owners, all maintenance up to date, stock except wheels '91 red / tan, ~83k miles, 2 owners, TB / WP...

Thanks! I'm a big believer in preventative maintenance. I'm hoping to keep this as a forever car. I like it stock, and I'm not interested in tracking or racing, so no motivation to change it. My loose plans are: 1) one or two years from now, upgrade the wheels 2) seven years from now, at...

I'm a first-time NSX owner in the East Bay Area -- introducing myself to fellow enthusiasts. Over the weekend, I purchased a '91 Berlina black on black with 6 speed conversion. VIN JH4NA1152MT002631 I've made an appointment at Trackspec for some overdue service (TB / WP / etc) in early...

If you're referring to this one, I agree. I've seen it on eBay, too. I suppose he's not in a rush, but I'm sure he has had a lot of prospective buyers' eyeballs on it, and the market has spoken. That's how I see it, too -- for now. I am not impacted (thankfully), and we have 1 year cash on...