Updated my rear end!

Russ · 16 February 2002

I just swapped my original center lens for a new 2002 lens. Wasn't sure whether I'd like it but after seeing it on the car I'm happy with the new look. What do you guys think?

BTW got a great deal on the lens from Eric Milam at Niello.

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Russ
'91 black/black

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NSX4U2 · 16 February 2002

In addition to the rear lens update, please update the link to the picture.

Would like to see what you have done.

And you are correct, Eric is a great guy!!

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W · 16 February 2002

I like it. That's the only exterior change that I can think of that I liked over the original.

nsx1164 · 17 February 2002

Originally posted by Russ:
I'm happy with the new look. What do you guys think?

I like it, too

comptechnsx · 17 February 2002

Russ

I like the update as well. I was planning on stopping in my local dealer wednesday to get one. What should expect to pay fo the new lense? thanks

5inchfatlip · 17 February 2002

Can you change the turn signal lens as well to the round ones of the 02? just wondering...

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Russ · 17 February 2002

What should expect to pay fo the new lense? thanks

Anywhere from roughly $125-$175, depending on how much of a discount the dealer is offering.

Can you change the turn signal lens as well to the round ones of the 02? just wondering...

The center lens bolted right in, I don't know what's involved in swapping the sides. I suspect it's not that big a deal.

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Russ
'91 black/black

5inchfatlip · 18 February 2002

thanks Russ- does anyone have pics of the comparison of the rears of the old vs. the 02? side by side?

Russ · 18 February 2002

Originally posted by 5inchfatlip:
thanks Russ- does anyone have pics of the comparison of the rears of the old vs. the 02? side by side?

Try http://www.technica1.com/2002.htm for pics of the 2002 rear (sorry no side by sides that I know of.)

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Russ
'91 black/black

Chris W · 18 February 2002

You could also do what I did and clear out the center lense and simply attach an emblem to the exterior portion of the lense. Cost me a total of $30. Have the parts guy bring out a couple of different size emblems. They are self-adhesive so all you have to do is stick it on. It was really funny to see them change the rear lense to the "A" symbol for 2002 since I had already done it a year ago.

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Poloman · 20 February 2002

Chris W,

I'm curious, how do you clean out the "ACURA" from the center lense?

Chris W · 20 February 2002

Poloman,
The best way is to use a heat gun to help separate the lense piece from the assembly. A heat gun works a lot better than boiling water (as others have used) and will soften the glue with ease. Only heat up about 6-7 inches at a time and pry the lense apart slowly. I also used a razor blade to cut away the glue as I pried the lense away.(the glue stretches like gum and you need to cut it away as you pry so it doesn't harden back together). The "ACURA" logo is just a vinyl sticker inside and just peals off with your fingernail. I also removed all the excess glue on both the lense and in the groove that the lense fits into to ensure that it would snap back together correctly. I then used silicone sealant to re-bond the two pieces together.

One further note; when re-installing the tail lenses I only hand tightened the nuts inside the trunk with a deep 8mm socket. I put a little crack in one lense by trying to snug the nut with a ratchet.

Hope this helps.

MR.MAN · 5 March 2002

SWEET!!!!!

8000RPM · 7 March 2002

Now you got me thinking about doing the same...

MAJOR STONER · 9 March 2002

I swapped mine out a few weeks ago, as well. I don't like chrome, but there still isn't anything better for the emblem/logo/badge/mameplate. I'll never understand why Honda doesn't put the word NSX on the back. The Acura decal behind the lens just looks too cheap on a $90K car. Seems like the back of the car gets looked at the most on the road in traffic, so it might as well look good.

I tried to order the metalic radio and climate knobs from the '02, but they only come with the units.

Jonathan · 10 March 2002

I am trying to decide if I am completing missing something here, seeing an optical illusion, or what ...

It looks to me like the center piece (with emblem) is not as wide on the new piece... is it just my mind playing tricks on me?

ScienceofSpeed · 10 March 2002

That's because the photos are taken at different distances from the piece.

Nice work, it looks very good.

I have a DIY on my site to do the center emblem, but inside the lens. It could easily be adapted to do this, although, the idea of using the heat gun may be a better approach (no water to dry after):
http://www.scienceofspeed.com/sos_resource/

-- C

Originally posted by Jonathan:
I am trying to decide if I am completing missing something here, seeing an optical illusion, or what ...

It looks to me like the center piece (with emblem) is not as wide on the new piece... is it just my mind playing tricks on me?

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MAJOR STONER · 12 March 2002

P.S.-

A few weeks ago, I was following an NSX from some distance. What stuck me was the way the black rear diffuser disapeared, and the car looked thin with a black void in the middle. I took my car to get the thing spritzed body color. No biggie, no removal required, just a matter of doing 5 minutes of taping and a quick spray. Car looks beefier in back, lower, and more finished and modern. Nowadays it's all about flash and there isn't any sense in being conservative with a supercar.

5inchfatlip · 15 March 2002

stoner- are you talking about color matching the lens of the rear to the car??

MAJOR STONER · 15 March 2002

No, I'm talking about the funny shaped black body part in between the exhaust pipes. It is invisible from a few yards away, which is why, I assume, there is a small body colored lip on the bottom edge of the '02 NSX.

NSXwanted · 15 March 2002

I think that may be there to help the airflow behind the car. I don't know though. Just a guess.

MAJOR STONER · 11 April 2002

Some pix of my car, look for DIZ WIZ at the bottom of the page:
http://home.earthlink.net/~lucy4/_wsn/page4.html

Ag NSX · 11 April 2002

What did you use to glue the emblem to the lense?

Russ · 11 April 2002

Originally posted by Ag NSX:
What did you use to glue the emblem to the lense?

The 2002 center lens comes with the emblem affixed. I decided against hacking up my original lens just in case I ever wanted to go back to stock.

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Russ
'91 black/black

Jan Christensen · 29 April 2002

On the 02 center lense can the emblem be removed? Has anyone done this? Does it leave any marks? If so how did you remove it? Thanks...

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