Moving on from the TSX...
01-11-2014, 07:18 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Moving on from the TSX...
It was an amazing 7.5 years with my modded TSX (FS thread HERE), but after several years of only driving it less than 3k miles/yr I decided that my weekend toy should be a dream car of mine. I had to sell my TSX (and all her parts) first, but I'm happy to say I finally found my dream car:
She's a 1997 Acura NSX-T (6-spd, 3.2L), Spa Yellow/Onyx Black with 44k miles. She is in such immaculate condition, I could hardly believe it when she came off the truck. I looked for swirl marks and saw next to none - pretty remarkable for a 16 year old car! The previous owner(s) obviously took great care of her and I intend to do the same.
The car was shipped from Chicago and arrived in 2 days. She was dirty, so I gave her a quick wash. Unfortunately, there's salt/dirt on the road so I probably won't be able to drive her for at least a month or two.
I have a lot of plans for her (shouldn't be a surprise for most of you), but for now I'm just going to focus on a few simple mods (coilovers, exhaust). The car came with a set of Advan Model 5s (discontinued, very rare) so I think I'm good on wheels for a while, though I wish they were staggered.
The NSX has been a "bucket list" car and I now finally have one. I haven't stopped smiling all day. Seriously, my face hurts
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She's a 1997 Acura NSX-T (6-spd, 3.2L), Spa Yellow/Onyx Black with 44k miles. She is in such immaculate condition, I could hardly believe it when she came off the truck. I looked for swirl marks and saw next to none - pretty remarkable for a 16 year old car! The previous owner(s) obviously took great care of her and I intend to do the same.
The car was shipped from Chicago and arrived in 2 days. She was dirty, so I gave her a quick wash. Unfortunately, there's salt/dirt on the road so I probably won't be able to drive her for at least a month or two.
I have a lot of plans for her (shouldn't be a surprise for most of you), but for now I'm just going to focus on a few simple mods (coilovers, exhaust). The car came with a set of Advan Model 5s (discontinued, very rare) so I think I'm good on wheels for a while, though I wish they were staggered.
The NSX has been a "bucket list" car and I now finally have one. I haven't stopped smiling all day. Seriously, my face hurts
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01-11-2014, 08:29 PM
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NSX with Advan Model 5a (can't tell if they're real or reps, they look amazing either way) = Dream Car for me, too. Congrats on getting such and amazing car!!! 
01-11-2014, 09:33 PM
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Azine Jabroni
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Great car. WANT
Great car. WANT
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01-12-2014, 03:47 AM
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Someday, an RS6 Avant+
Wow... Nice find. Hope she treats you well.
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01-12-2014, 11:29 AM
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Excellent purchase! Congrats!
01-12-2014, 01:51 PM
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Safety Car
Great find man that NSX is beautiful.
01-12-2014, 01:58 PM
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Wow, absolutely amazing. Congrats!
01-12-2014, 11:18 PM
#23
Burning Brakes
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Thanks guys. This community has been great and supportive throughout the years 
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It's been raining for the past 2 days which cleared off almost all of the salt/dirt on the road, and since it was sunny and 45F today I snuck out for a quick ride today. I didn't push her in the corners since she has summer rubber (AD08s) but I did get to rev the engine out a bit and man is it sweet. The C32B has such a linear and effortless power delivery. And the sound...holy crap!!! Especially above 6k RPMs, the engine note is just incredible!
They're authentic Model 5s, though they're a 17/17 setup and not staggered like I would prefer. The Model 5s are some of my favorite wheels (especially on the NSX) and there's a local NSX guy with a set of 17/18s for sale. I'm debating buying the staggered setup and selling the ones I have.
Truthfully, I do miss the TSX. I bought the car new and built her from the ground up. She was a great ride and if it was RWD I would've kept her forever.
Having said that, I have zero regrets with my decision :-D.
Agreed, the OEM steering wheel isn't one of the interior's strength. However, I'm looking to get a Momo Tuner wheel soon - the same wheel they use in the NSX-R.
Already on Prime (under the same screen name). In fact, I'd been scouring Prime for over a year before I found my car. Got a great deal from a fellow Primer who could no longer enjoy her due to an injury.
I actually got engaged in the past month as well, so while my fiance fully supported the NSX purchase, I agreed that most of my funds will be prioritized towards the wedding which means disposable income is limited for the next year. Still, I'd like to do 1-2 mods this year (KW v3 coilovers, Pride V2 exhaust w/ resonated test pipes) with MANY more planned in the future.
.It's been raining for the past 2 days which cleared off almost all of the salt/dirt on the road, and since it was sunny and 45F today I snuck out for a quick ride today. I didn't push her in the corners since she has summer rubber (AD08s) but I did get to rev the engine out a bit and man is it sweet. The C32B has such a linear and effortless power delivery. And the sound...holy crap!!! Especially above 6k RPMs, the engine note is just incredible!
Truthfully, I do miss the TSX. I bought the car new and built her from the ground up. She was a great ride and if it was RWD I would've kept her forever.
Having said that, I have zero regrets with my decision :-D.
Agreed, the OEM steering wheel isn't one of the interior's strength. However, I'm looking to get a Momo Tuner wheel soon - the same wheel they use in the NSX-R.
I actually got engaged in the past month as well, so while my fiance fully supported the NSX purchase, I agreed that most of my funds will be prioritized towards the wedding which means disposable income is limited for the next year. Still, I'd like to do 1-2 mods this year (KW v3 coilovers, Pride V2 exhaust w/ resonated test pipes) with MANY more planned in the future
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01-13-2014, 06:28 AM
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Congrats man I know you have wanted one for the longest time. Glad to see you finally found one.
01-13-2014, 11:23 AM
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AZ Community Team
Congrats!!
Looks awesome in yellow
Looks awesome in yellow
01-13-2014, 02:23 PM
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01-13-2014, 11:43 PM
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That's how I like to see acurazine members move up.
The nsx feels so low to the ground compared to the tsx when you're sitting in it doesn't it?!
The nsx feels so low to the ground compared to the tsx when you're sitting in it doesn't it?!
01-20-2014, 11:15 PM
#31
Midnight Marauder
Nice NSX! What a beauty!
02-01-2014, 12:29 AM
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625k or Bust!
congrats dude! She is EXACTLY the NSX i want. color & everything.
02-01-2014, 08:01 AM
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That is amazing! Congratulations! 
02-03-2014, 02:13 PM
#37
Burning Brakes
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How's your TSX build coming? I haven't seen new pics of her...
Ha I actually had a Shine Spec-GT front lip that I ended up selling because I just love the lines of the car as is. I will probably still add the 02+ rear valence, but aside from that the car will remain as it sits.
My first choice had originally been Berlina Black, but after seeing the depth of Spa Yellow in the sunlight (and realizing that the black hides alot of the car's classic lines) I'm confident that I made the right choice.
I don't normally like such a loud color nor the attention it garners, but I think a car like the NSX can pull it off so I just figured f**k it.
02-03-2014, 02:29 PM
#38
Suzuka Master
I dont think anyone saw this coming when they clicked on the link
Just absolutely gorgeous
Just absolutely gorgeous
02-20-2014, 09:09 AM
#39
Burning Brakes
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First mod just arrived 
It's a Personal Neo Actis steering wheel (340mm). Doesn't really come out well, but it is black with yellow stitching which should match my car nicely.
I always wanted to add an aftermarket steering wheel to the TSX, but I didn't want to lose Bluetooth or stereo functionality from the OEM wheel. With the NSX, that functionality doesn't exist so it was a no-brainer. Also, I dislike the feel of the stock NSX steering wheel.
Really excited to get this bad boy on. The build quality is amazing. Just waiting on my Works Bell steering hub.
It's a Personal Neo Actis steering wheel (340mm). Doesn't really come out well, but it is black with yellow stitching which should match my car nicely.
I always wanted to add an aftermarket steering wheel to the TSX, but I didn't want to lose Bluetooth or stereo functionality from the OEM wheel. With the NSX, that functionality doesn't exist so it was a no-brainer. Also, I dislike the feel of the stock NSX steering wheel.
Really excited to get this bad boy on. The build quality is amazing. Just waiting on my Works Bell steering hub.
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02-20-2014, 10:58 AM
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Azine Jabroni
God I want this car.