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In my years of modifying cars, I never made a build journal, but since the NSX will probably be my last car that I will every buy for a while, I figured I will make a build thread to dedicate my car to.
My passion for cars all started when I was young with me and my friends. We always tested each other on our car knowledge based on the body style and the type of emblem that cars had while they drove by. Unfortunately, my childhood friend passed away from a severe asthma attack at the age of 14. Since he never got the chance to own and modify his own car, I figured I would dedicate this build to him.
My passion and love for the NSX all started with my first car, the Acura Legend. I'd like to think of the Acura legend as the NSX's older refined brother. I understand that the Legend isn't exactly a tuner car, but my parents bought that for me so I couldn't exactly complain. Despite the Legends refined luxury status, I managed to turn into my own, swapping a JDM legend, lowering it with JIC Coilovers FLTs, Greddy Exhaust, Custom CAI, and Racing Hart M7s. The Acura Legend was just a stepping stone towards my addiction.
After I traded my Acura Legend for a Nissan 350Z, my next passion was for Nissans owning and modifying a 350Z, Kouki S14, and S13.5. Here are some pictures of my past cars that I've had the pleasure of owning and modifying.
Before:
After: JDM JP Vizage Bodykit / Seibon CF Hood / GREX 6 POT FR / GREX 4 POT RR / Volk TE37s
Kouki S14:
Before:
After:
S13.5 :
After going through my Nissan phase, I moved onto the next love of my life; The Honda S2000. I absolutely loved the S2000. The way it looks, drives, and handles makes the S2000 one of the best cars Honda ever produced next to the NSX. Most of all, I loved the Del Val community that I belonged to. They are some of the best guys I know and still keep in touch with some of the from time to time. They helped me with installs and advice on parts just like NSX community. I am glad that I am able to join this exclusive community now.
The day I sold my S2000 was probably the worst day I ever felt. I had severe buyer's remorse. I couldn't believe I sold after it was gone. I thought I had did the more practical decision and traded it in for a Lexus IS300. By far the worst mistake of my life. The car drives like crap and the interior even worse. I quickly sold the IS300. After I sold the IS300, I was immediately on the look out for either another s2000 / NSX. I wanted a GPW S2000 / NSX, but unfortunately i wasn't able to find any GPW S2000s at the time for some reason. They were almost as elusive as the GPW NSXs at that time. I looked / searched, and just couldn't justify buying any other color than a GPW S2000 and couldn't take myself to risk daily driving an NSX; I put my dreams at a halt. I then searched around my area and stumbled upon my next project, E46 Phoenix Yellow Metallic M3.
I had my fun with this car, doing just about everything I've ever wanted to the //M. I made it my own again, Installing TCK D/As, Brembo Monoblock 6 POT / 4 POT / Gruppe M Ti Exhaust / 3.91 Diff. After all the was installed, it drove and handled like a dream. It was faster than my S2000 and the best part was that I am now able to carry groceries in my trunk instead of my S2000 Passenger seat (my girlfriend was not please...:smile
. Here are some pictures.
Before:
After:
While owning my M3, I kept feeling that my M3 was turning in to more of a track oriented car and less daily driver. Therefore I set out to look for a daily driver that would save on gas and look great. Everything I wanted I didn't want a car payment. Then I stumbled upon a Taffieta White 2009 Honda Fit 5spd with navigation (only came out in 2009 with manual and GPS :smile . I drove the Honda fit for a little and realized that I wasn't paying my //M3 any attention. So with much reluctance and realization, I sold the //M3. Although I had fun modifying and driving the BMW, JDM cars were always my passion.
I was planning on just putzing around with my Honda Fit with intentions of buying a house and going back to school until I was able to stumble on an NSX on one of the forums. So I contacted the owner and saw the car. I fell in love instaneously. This was the car I've always wanted. When I had my Legend, I always compared the two engines and noticing the defining characteristics of the two. The Legend was never on par with NSX, but noting that they are both C engines and both before its time, I've always appreciated and loved the NSX. I knew I would own one someday, I just never thought it would be now. The car had a clean title and it ran, so I took the leap of faith. I know the NSX needs work, but I didn't care. I just wanted an NSX and for the price I got it for I can make it my own :biggrin:! The girlfriend wasn't happy, but hey Dreams > Girlfriend :smile:.
I know I went on a rather lengthy background of my car history, but the moment you have all been waiting for, is the story of my NSX. So it begins....
The previous owner didn't really take care of the car; the interior was pretty beat up, and much needed maintenance was over due, but I didn't car Ijust wanted an NSX and I didn't mind putting in the wrench time.
Here is a list of parts the NSX came with:
Cantrell Concepts Air induction system
Uni Drop in filter
Science of Speed Headers
Science of Speed Endura-lite exhaust
RC 250cc injectors
Taitec rear Diffuser
Science of Speed Short shifter
Science of Speed Short shift stalk
NSX-R Shift boot
Mugen Shift Knob
Carbing strut brace
Buddy Club RSD Coil overs 10k front, 12k rear
Its getting late, and I digress, I will update accordingly with pictures and some parts I just recently purchased, courtesy of Kouki Motosports. (I will edit the pictures shortly)
My passion for cars all started when I was young with me and my friends. We always tested each other on our car knowledge based on the body style and the type of emblem that cars had while they drove by. Unfortunately, my childhood friend passed away from a severe asthma attack at the age of 14. Since he never got the chance to own and modify his own car, I figured I would dedicate this build to him.
My passion and love for the NSX all started with my first car, the Acura Legend. I'd like to think of the Acura legend as the NSX's older refined brother. I understand that the Legend isn't exactly a tuner car, but my parents bought that for me so I couldn't exactly complain. Despite the Legends refined luxury status, I managed to turn into my own, swapping a JDM legend, lowering it with JIC Coilovers FLTs, Greddy Exhaust, Custom CAI, and Racing Hart M7s. The Acura Legend was just a stepping stone towards my addiction.
After I traded my Acura Legend for a Nissan 350Z, my next passion was for Nissans owning and modifying a 350Z, Kouki S14, and S13.5. Here are some pictures of my past cars that I've had the pleasure of owning and modifying.
Before:
After: JDM JP Vizage Bodykit / Seibon CF Hood / GREX 6 POT FR / GREX 4 POT RR / Volk TE37s
Kouki S14:
Before:
After:
S13.5 :
After going through my Nissan phase, I moved onto the next love of my life; The Honda S2000. I absolutely loved the S2000. The way it looks, drives, and handles makes the S2000 one of the best cars Honda ever produced next to the NSX. Most of all, I loved the Del Val community that I belonged to. They are some of the best guys I know and still keep in touch with some of the from time to time. They helped me with installs and advice on parts just like NSX community. I am glad that I am able to join this exclusive community now.
The day I sold my S2000 was probably the worst day I ever felt. I had severe buyer's remorse. I couldn't believe I sold after it was gone. I thought I had did the more practical decision and traded it in for a Lexus IS300. By far the worst mistake of my life. The car drives like crap and the interior even worse. I quickly sold the IS300. After I sold the IS300, I was immediately on the look out for either another s2000 / NSX. I wanted a GPW S2000 / NSX, but unfortunately i wasn't able to find any GPW S2000s at the time for some reason. They were almost as elusive as the GPW NSXs at that time. I looked / searched, and just couldn't justify buying any other color than a GPW S2000 and couldn't take myself to risk daily driving an NSX; I put my dreams at a halt. I then searched around my area and stumbled upon my next project, E46 Phoenix Yellow Metallic M3.
I had my fun with this car, doing just about everything I've ever wanted to the //M. I made it my own again, Installing TCK D/As, Brembo Monoblock 6 POT / 4 POT / Gruppe M Ti Exhaust / 3.91 Diff. After all the was installed, it drove and handled like a dream. It was faster than my S2000 and the best part was that I am now able to carry groceries in my trunk instead of my S2000 Passenger seat (my girlfriend was not please...:smile
. Here are some pictures.Before:
After:
While owning my M3, I kept feeling that my M3 was turning in to more of a track oriented car and less daily driver. Therefore I set out to look for a daily driver that would save on gas and look great. Everything I wanted I didn't want a car payment. Then I stumbled upon a Taffieta White 2009 Honda Fit 5spd with navigation (only came out in 2009 with manual and GPS :smile
. I drove the Honda fit for a little and realized that I wasn't paying my //M3 any attention. So with much reluctance and realization, I sold the //M3. Although I had fun modifying and driving the BMW, JDM cars were always my passion. I was planning on just putzing around with my Honda Fit with intentions of buying a house and going back to school until I was able to stumble on an NSX on one of the forums. So I contacted the owner and saw the car. I fell in love instaneously. This was the car I've always wanted. When I had my Legend, I always compared the two engines and noticing the defining characteristics of the two. The Legend was never on par with NSX, but noting that they are both C engines and both before its time, I've always appreciated and loved the NSX. I knew I would own one someday, I just never thought it would be now. The car had a clean title and it ran, so I took the leap of faith. I know the NSX needs work, but I didn't care. I just wanted an NSX and for the price I got it for I can make it my own :biggrin:! The girlfriend wasn't happy, but hey Dreams > Girlfriend :smile:.
I know I went on a rather lengthy background of my car history, but the moment you have all been waiting for, is the story of my NSX. So it begins....
The previous owner didn't really take care of the car; the interior was pretty beat up, and much needed maintenance was over due, but I didn't car Ijust wanted an NSX and I didn't mind putting in the wrench time.
Here is a list of parts the NSX came with:
Cantrell Concepts Air induction system
Uni Drop in filter
Science of Speed Headers
Science of Speed Endura-lite exhaust
RC 250cc injectors
Taitec rear Diffuser
Science of Speed Short shifter
Science of Speed Short shift stalk
NSX-R Shift boot
Mugen Shift Knob
Carbing strut brace
Buddy Club RSD Coil overs 10k front, 12k rear
Its getting late, and I digress, I will update accordingly with pictures and some parts I just recently purchased, courtesy of Kouki Motosports. (I will edit the pictures shortly)
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