Why there are so many discontinued parts for NC1?

[acuhon]

You can't buy clutch, battery pack,doors,quater panels and many many more parts.

 

[RyanRA]

What?? You can’t buy, meaning parts are unavailable or cannot be purchased by the public?

Regardless, this appears to now impact your rebuild.

 

[esqu1re]

If true, this is discouraging.

 

[docjohn]

so is this an attempt to restrict the rebuilding of cars outside the pmc?

 

[leov]

so is this an attempt to restrict the rebuilding of cars outside the pmc?

How about us owners located in Europe?

 

[acuhon]

so is this an attempt to restrict the rebuilding of cars outside the pmc?

That was my thought also, but clutch is also discontinued and many interior parts.

 

[leov]

That was my thought also, but clutch is also discontinued and many interior parts.View attachment 189271View attachment 189272

Just because this vendor lists it as "discontinued", doesn't make it so. Clutch is a wear and tear item; seriously doubt that it would be discontinued.

 

[docjohn]

any more info on parts limitations?

 

[drmanny3]

I noticed when I looked for parts related to the front bumper certaint items were listed as discontinued. It did not make sense. As an example the passenger front lower bumper is available but not the driver side.


04712-T6N-A00ZZ
Face, FR. Bumper (R) (FRONT BUMPER)
MSRP: $3338.45
$2337.58

The part below is listed as discontinued

04717-T6N-A00ZZ
Face, FR. Bumper (L) (FRONT BUMPER)

 

[JohnWayne]

Interested to follow along. I was skeptical on the heritage program from nc1.

 

[acuhon]

any more info on parts limitations?

I was able to order rear horns from Friendly Acura. That would be a great news if some parts listed as discontinued are in stock.

 

[Spoolinfool]

Most these parts are made in batches and if the backorder eta is long enough theyll just list it as discontinued. The right side is likely out of stock because thats side that gets the most wear and damage from steep driveway entries. When they start another batch run they'll updated it as available but sometimes you have to ask the dealer to make an inquiry as they dont always update as parts become available .

 

[drmanny3]

Most these parts are made in batches and if the backorder eta is long enough theyll just list it as discontinued. The right side is likely out of stock because thats side that gets the most wear and damage from steep driveway entries. When they start another batch run they'll updated it as available but sometimes you have to ask the dealer to make an inquiry as they dont always update as parts become available .

Good points.

 

[acuhon]

Most these parts are made in batches and if the backorder eta is long enough theyll just list it as discontinued. The right side is likely out of stock because thats side that gets the most wear and damage from steep driveway entries. When they start another batch run they'll updated it as available but sometimes you have to ask the dealer to make an inquiry as they dont always update as parts become available .

You are right. Finally I got rear horns for my project NSX. Parts listed as discontinued can be ordered and you may get lucky.

 

[Spoolinfool]

These manufacturers are embracing the new lean culture and don't want to hold a huge surplus of parts anymore like we were used to having since sitting product becomes a liability. Having a small amount of available sitting stock boost their numbers when its time to reveal stock quarterly earning reports. Most manufacturers ramp up production and try to finish as many orders in there queue right before these quarterly reports.