I stumbled on your post and read through it. I am a new (March 2010) owner of a 1991 and I have been through everything except the body work issues you are having. I had some of those of my own but my car is now in great shape.
You should not gloss over basic maintenance with your car. If the car has sat for 4-6 years you need to do a litany of maintenance that may include the timing belt, 26 hoses, circuit board for your AC control unit (unit can be swapped out through Brian K or Science of Speed), plugs, wires, etc. Basically anything that would degrade over time needs to be replaced. Best place to go in my opinion is Larry B. He is the authority, but there are others in the club as well. Really depends on your area.
The dealer mechanics are not the place for these for the most part. They simply were not born when our cars came out. When I got my car there was an ABS and SRS light on. I took it to the dealer to see what they thought and got a $5,000 quote to fix it. I took out the SRS unit and sent it to Brian K. He fixed it for $125. We ordered a new ABS pump from one of my new best friends Tim Poiniak (Acura of Peoria - 866-347-8355) who can get almost anything and gives us a discount on parts. So in all the $5,000 bill was about $750.
I have learned that these cars do not sit well. They are meant to be driven. Mine is not a daily drive but is out every sunny day. The Timing Belt service is a little pricey but your best bet is to let a non-dealer do the work - someone through the NSXCA. The dealer wanted $2500 for the Timing Belt Service. I think my bill was $4500 for:
26 Hoses Replaced
Timing Belt
Water Pump
Plugs
Wires
Valve Adjustment
Engine Compartment Refresh
ABS Pump Replacement
Brake System Flush
Oil Change
Several Other Minor Items
The spreadsheet on all of the work Larry B did covered several pages. There were also several nests from Rodents in the car (they will nest in there if the car sits). We could one in the Subwoofer (Larry B had another unit and swapped it out), Air Cleaner and under the windshield front hood cover.
Be careful if you are not doing these sevices because our cars are 25 years old! A coolant hose rupture could set you back a lot. The NSXCA is a group of great people who have all helped me so much. I have learned so much over the past 1 1/2 years of ownership and continue to learn every day. Fortunately I can do my own brakes and oil, which saves me some. I also have done some other work on the car as well.
Good luck with your new NSX!
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You should not gloss over basic maintenance with your car. If the car has sat for 4-6 years you need to do a litany of maintenance that may include the timing belt, 26 hoses, circuit board for your AC control unit (unit can be swapped out through Brian K or Science of Speed), plugs, wires, etc. Basically anything that would degrade over time needs to be replaced. Best place to go in my opinion is Larry B. He is the authority, but there are others in the club as well. Really depends on your area.
The dealer mechanics are not the place for these for the most part. They simply were not born when our cars came out. When I got my car there was an ABS and SRS light on. I took it to the dealer to see what they thought and got a $5,000 quote to fix it. I took out the SRS unit and sent it to Brian K. He fixed it for $125. We ordered a new ABS pump from one of my new best friends Tim Poiniak (Acura of Peoria - 866-347-8355) who can get almost anything and gives us a discount on parts. So in all the $5,000 bill was about $750.
I have learned that these cars do not sit well. They are meant to be driven. Mine is not a daily drive but is out every sunny day. The Timing Belt service is a little pricey but your best bet is to let a non-dealer do the work - someone through the NSXCA. The dealer wanted $2500 for the Timing Belt Service. I think my bill was $4500 for:
26 Hoses Replaced
Timing Belt
Water Pump
Plugs
Wires
Valve Adjustment
Engine Compartment Refresh
ABS Pump Replacement
Brake System Flush
Oil Change
Several Other Minor Items
The spreadsheet on all of the work Larry B did covered several pages. There were also several nests from Rodents in the car (they will nest in there if the car sits). We could one in the Subwoofer (Larry B had another unit and swapped it out), Air Cleaner and under the windshield front hood cover.
Be careful if you are not doing these sevices because our cars are 25 years old! A coolant hose rupture could set you back a lot. The NSXCA is a group of great people who have all helped me so much. I have learned so much over the past 1 1/2 years of ownership and continue to learn every day. Fortunately I can do my own brakes and oil, which saves me some. I also have done some other work on the car as well.
Good luck with your new NSX!
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