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    My headlights won't go down? Please help

    Yes i would say so. what happens is the pins on the circuit board that the plug connects to get cracked soldering. When you push on the plug, you are "wiggling" the pins in their cracked joints and making contact to complete the circuit. You can go in and resolder the pins and then not have to...
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    My headlights won't go down? Please help

    I know this is an old thread, but for anyone searching for a solution to this problem, I fixed mine. I found 4 cracked solder joints in the retractor module that mounts behind the driver seat on the firewall. Reflowed the solder and headlights havent gotten stuck up in up position since.
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    console trim around clock and vents

    So I started to peel the foil off of the small upper trim around the center vent/clock din and found it was all shattered plastic underneath with only the foil holding the pieces together. Anybody got a spare? Don't need the clock. Thanks! I appreciate the messages I have received offering the...
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    Some console trim panel pictures - paint and refinishing

    Has anyone tried toyota magnetic gray? I think its closer in shade than honda graphite grey, but the metallic flake might be a hair larger. Graphite grey seems too light of a shade - - - Updated - - - VHT high temp engine metallic black pearl SP405 is almost spot on for shade, but again, those...
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    SRS Failure

    I just removed mine and was able to remove the 4 screws with little effort by using a butane pencil torch to heat the back side of the screws about 6 seconds and using a 3/8 ratchet.
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    Opinion on Headers

    I guess for the price, it's worth a shot. Even if i have to modify them a hair, it's a lot cheaper than others.
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    Opinion on Headers

    Hmm. Has anyone ever heard of OBX headers? I saw that they are really cheap on ebay. i didnt find any mention of them in the forum, so i was wondering if they are a new product? Or are people scared away because they are cheap? Thoughts...
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    highest mileage nsx ever!!

    I just hit 370,000! :smile: I have seen threads now, though, that there are some higher mileage ones out there. ...wonder why they never posted in here?:confused:
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    STL NSX's or others close by:

    91 red/blk in farmington,mo. ...368,000 miles and still goin strong. :) [email protected]
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    MO and S. Illinois nsx owners

    as i posted in my tcs thread, my fronts are 215/45/16 and rear are 245/40/17. these are stock sizes for the 2001 wheels i am running on my 91. again, i had the rear tires replacedin the fall anf the front a few weeks ago, with the same sizes that were on there before, just different brands. i...
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    MO and S. Illinois nsx owners

    i have been having trouble with my tcs ever since i had new tires put on (see my tcs acting up thread). it was suggested that i try using another nsx owners wheels to see if it elliminates the problem. however i don't know any of the other nsx owners in the area. i think the closest owner is in...
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    tcs acting up

    well, im the only nsx within several hours. i know there are more here in mo, but i don't know any them. unfortunately i don't have any other tires or wheels, either. :( i guess i can post another thread to see if anyone near here would want to meet up. st.louis is only an hour and a half from here.
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    tcs acting up

    sorry guys, i should have had this info earlier. the rear tires are 245/40/17. they were just put on last summer and have most of the tread still on them.
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    tcs acting up

    my bad. the wheels are stock wheels off a 2001. the previous owner put them on about 6 years ago. so i'm running staggered 16/17. would tha sill be the issue after all these years?
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    NSX owners who are in Aviation

    Well, i recently graduated from the university of Missouri at Rolla with a degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering. I am in the process of finding a job right now, so if anyone knows of any entry level positions. ;)
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