Hi all,
A new NSX owner here. I purchased a 1992 from a long time friend this week in Kansas and towed it back to Ohio. Brian had the car since 1995ish. I actually was with him when he test drove it, so it is great to have known the car for so many years! Looking forward to learning a great deal on this forum. I am a wrench-turner and plan to do most of the work myself. The car is in desperate need of a detail, but is mechanically excellent with 153K miles on it. The car was a snap ring car and when the transmission died, the internals were replaced with the Japan spec gearing - much shorter in 2, 3 and 4 and it pulls great. Has Koni adjustables, headers and cat-back exhaust, but is otherwise stock. A few initial pics:
![1694710849328.png 1694710849328.png](https://www.nsxprime.com/data/attachments/134/134466-8e3ac5095b7d1a32cbe7083455e369c4.jpg?hash=jjrFCVt9Gj)
![1694710930304.png 1694710930304.png](https://www.nsxprime.com/data/attachments/134/134467-55f3dfca0d056e619dac27c3406a36ce.jpg?hash=VfPfyg0Fbm)
Most of the initial work is maintenance (transmission fluid swap, fuel filter swap, clean the K&N airbox filter, and start cleaning up the car. It really needs wax. I started with some light Maguire's swirl remover and was excited to see the paint come back so well. I had a local friend who has a paintless dent removal company come out yesterday and pull a few small dings from the car. Other than minor rock chips on the nose, the car's paint and body look REALLY good.
![1694710959580.png 1694710959580.png](https://www.nsxprime.com/data/attachments/134/134468-5ada10c44d1e5f6d48f73cacae01f1a5.jpg?hash=WtoQxE0eX2)
The 1994+ wheels probably need to be refinished. Not sure if I will keep them or sell them. I like the Science of Speed 17/18" wheels so may do an upgrade to those vs keep these. Anyone running those wheels by chance?
Thanks,
-- Mike
A new NSX owner here. I purchased a 1992 from a long time friend this week in Kansas and towed it back to Ohio. Brian had the car since 1995ish. I actually was with him when he test drove it, so it is great to have known the car for so many years! Looking forward to learning a great deal on this forum. I am a wrench-turner and plan to do most of the work myself. The car is in desperate need of a detail, but is mechanically excellent with 153K miles on it. The car was a snap ring car and when the transmission died, the internals were replaced with the Japan spec gearing - much shorter in 2, 3 and 4 and it pulls great. Has Koni adjustables, headers and cat-back exhaust, but is otherwise stock. A few initial pics:
![1694710849328.png 1694710849328.png](https://www.nsxprime.com/data/attachments/134/134466-8e3ac5095b7d1a32cbe7083455e369c4.jpg?hash=jjrFCVt9Gj)
![1694710930304.png 1694710930304.png](https://www.nsxprime.com/data/attachments/134/134467-55f3dfca0d056e619dac27c3406a36ce.jpg?hash=VfPfyg0Fbm)
Most of the initial work is maintenance (transmission fluid swap, fuel filter swap, clean the K&N airbox filter, and start cleaning up the car. It really needs wax. I started with some light Maguire's swirl remover and was excited to see the paint come back so well. I had a local friend who has a paintless dent removal company come out yesterday and pull a few small dings from the car. Other than minor rock chips on the nose, the car's paint and body look REALLY good.
![1694710959580.png 1694710959580.png](https://www.nsxprime.com/data/attachments/134/134468-5ada10c44d1e5f6d48f73cacae01f1a5.jpg?hash=WtoQxE0eX2)
The 1994+ wheels probably need to be refinished. Not sure if I will keep them or sell them. I like the Science of Speed 17/18" wheels so may do an upgrade to those vs keep these. Anyone running those wheels by chance?
Thanks,
-- Mike