Recent content by CFNSX

As said prior.....nothing wrong with the car or antenae. The purpose of the higher antenae is for increased radio reception. Turn the radio off when you enter your garage.

Acura makes a great little valve adjustment tool: Tappet Wrench #07maa-pr70120 Tappet Adj #07maa-pr70110 I paid around $65.oo for both. Of course you will need some gauges from your local auto store plus your wifes or girlfriends compact mirror (dual mirror style).......helps you see the...

The NSX is a classic design and should not be "molested "........with these "kit conversions", no matter the quality of the conversion parts or the skill of the fabricater. You would'nt find a Ferrari being converted into another make of car.....why do this to an NSX?

I replaced my timing belt and you donot need to remove the engine. In fact the factory manual DOES NOT recommend removing the engine for this service. You will need the factory crank pulley holding tool, impact gun/compressor , the factory valve adjustment tool , pins (or drill bits to...

You cannot spray lubricant externally to resolve this problem. However to remove the slave cylinder is a 5 minute job requiring only hand tools (2 bolts), a jack to raise the car......and grease the pivot (see my earlier post). The problem with sending the car into a mechanic is that they may...

This is a common problem with an easy fix. If your clutch is operating OK then all you need to do is remove the slave cylinder (2 bolts) and lube the release fork (at the point where the slave cylinder push rod rests on the release fork) with molibeniem disulfide grease (I'm not sure how its...

I know, but I just can't go 5 months without driving the NSX. When the roads are clear of salt I try to take the car out once every month or two.

I fabricated my own exhaust installation using the Flowmaster muffler. The muffler is only steel (not stainless) however the gauge is quite heavy and I don't expect I'll have a problem with rust in summer usage. To combat outside rust I spray zinc'd the whole system followed by a coat of black...

I change the motor oil before storage because used motor oil contains acids, which if left in the motor over the winter can attack the main crank bearings. Fresh motor oil will not absorb moisture just by sitting in the crankcase, but does absorb moisture from the combustion process. So if your...

I,ve had the wider (245-45-16) rear tires for the last year and have noticed no obvious detrament in handling. I changed to these tire sizes after a fellow NSX'r , who tracks his car at Mosport advised these sizes improved his traction at the max under high g cornering. I don't track my car but...

I have installed 245/45-16 's on the rear with no problems and these keep the stock rolling diameters of the original 225/50-16 tires. In the front I run the stock size. Ideally one would run 215/45-15 up front to avoid oversizing the diameter but it is a very rare size......I believe I've...

The transmission oil is still good as it does not pick up contaminants (including moisture), like the engine oil does from the combustion process . Having said that Acura does recommend changing the transmission oil every 30,000 miles or 2 years so for the modest cost I would follow the...

I just received written notice from State Farm that voids insurance coverage on modified cars .....my agents comments are in the brackets....... "Altered Vehicles- With the help of your buddies and a good mechanic, you've customized your car. Your car may be the envy of the neighborhood but it...

Thanks, I should mention that I am changing all 4 tires due to a warranty issue. The tires I purchased a year ago are being warrantied by the manufacturer (buying them back at my original cost less depreciation of aprox 20% for tire wear ) as they are making too much noise at hwy speeds...

Back in 1984 I purchased a new targa Vette. At that time you could not purchase a convertible Vette (were'nt produced till 1986) and a local shop (Conversions Concepts was their name, I believe) offered a convertible conversion (basically cut off the targa hoop , lightly braced the area...