Re-Assembly 63
Console Box, Armrest
After hitting the armrest with about 30 coats (really just 3 lol) of 303, I realized it is never going to look like it did in 1992 no matter how much I clean it. Also, the NSX badge was a little dinged up from the years of abuse. Considering the lengths I went to on other areas of the car, it seemed silly to skip something so apparent. Finally, the favorable exchange rate with the Yen makes JDM parts cheap right now. So, an order with Amayama went in and only 10 days later some new parts showed up.
The 000ZC version of the armrest is a RHD piece, which means the magnet and hinge holes are on the wrong side. So, you have to swap your LHD lower plastic frame over to the new leather upper piece.
Screws, along with my new BC Racing brake line holders for the MCS suspension. Also visible is the cream for my new Polynesian tattoo on my leg- I did this job on the couch with my leg elevated LOL.
The magnet slot on the new armrest part. Note the plastic post.
Here is the old part. Notice they pressed and melted the post to affix the metal holder.
What to do? I really didn't want to go down the rabbit hole of lighting a metal rod on fire and pressing it down somehow. Well, it turns out that the little plastic post holds the magnet in just fine without the metal part! I like the easy wins.
Old vs. new.
Like all other ABS plastic parts on this car, the storage box just crumbles when you take it apart. Thus, had to do the plastic welding on the screw tabs.
