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D'Ecosse

D'Ecosse

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Here are latest pics hot off the press of my 93 -
Acknowledgements:

Body Parts - Eric Milam @ Niello Acura, Sacramento CA
WW Kit - Mark Johnson, Dali Racing
Paint - Claudia DaCosta @ Quality Autocraft, Pleasanton CA
Window Tint- Sidney Lee (LiteSpeeds) @ California Sunscreens, San Leandro CA

For before, see here
http://www.nsxprime.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/000363.html

Now:

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WW Skirts will complete the body process, next up new wheels!



[This message has been edited by D'Ecosse (edited 09 November 2002).]
 
Thanks Phong - about $550 or thereabouts from Niello with the NSXCA discount.
Just 2 parts needed, the lower valance & the "V" shaped brace (which if you wanted to save the $18 (!!!) would probably be just fine without. (& then paint of course, but you've got connections there!!!)
The stock 02 paint looks a little different with more black in the center & a color lip edge - I like my look though (goes w/o saying)
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Hi Ken,
The new front and rear looks great. I am almost tempted to do the same but got to save up for the FI kit next year. Can't wait to see the car with the body kit all complete. When you get a chance, give me a call to let me know when you want to pick up your custom fitted HEATSHIELD for your NSX. Also, I would love to take a few pictures of your car and put it on my photo board. Do you want to wait until you are finished with the car before I take the pictures? Talk to you soon.
 
I think your priorities are about right Sid - Unlike your car, I was starting behind the curve, no option really to make it pretty first!
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FI starting to look pretty good from my prsepctive too - be next year I think though.
 
Very Nice, makes me want to get that WW front lip and sideskirts even more....did you take the Acura logo off the front bumper or did it come like that...also, did you paint that thin bar that goes across the main gap in the front bumper (I can't think of a good way to explain this) black? Looks good.
 
Originally posted by Syonara:
Very Nice, makes me want to get that WW front lip and sideskirts even more....did you take the Acura logo off the front bumper or did it come like that...also, did you paint that thin bar that goes across the main gap in the front bumper (I can't think of a good way to explain this) black? Looks good.
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Yes, bar (& the vertical supports for it) is painted gloss black, which kinda makes it "disappear"; the grilles on the rear bumper also painted same. The emblem just isn't on yet - I bought a 2002 for it but the pins are not the same spacing.
 
Originally posted by D'Ecosse:
Yes, bar (& the vertical supports for it) is painted gloss black, which kinda makes it "disappear"; the grilles on the rear bumper also painted same. The emblem just isn't on yet - I bought a 2002 for it but the pins are not the same spacing.
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Well Ken, now you have me thinking I am crazy...
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When I get home tonight I am going to check my 2002 emblem on my car to see how we mounted it, I would have (and did) sworn it was a direct match.
 
Leave the front badge off. The car looks much more aggressive without it imho. That, combined with the removal of the "Acura" in the middle tail light, really makes people wonder what the car is when they are looking at it.

BTW, your car looks great now!
 
Thanks Doc - I had considered the no badge thing, but with brand new bumper was reluctant to fill the holes, you know?
So gotta put something there now .....
 
Looks very nice.. No more DTM front end.

Ordered the rear valence from Niello last
weekend but did not know about the V shaped
brace, thanks for posting the information,
will make sure to order the v shaped thingy..

BTW: How's the finish of the paint job? I've
got some knicks from an off at the track
and need to get those fixed along with the
valence install.. Still looking for a good
shop that knows what they are doing.

Anyone else in the Bay Area that has done
the conversion? If so which shop did you
get the work done at?
 
Originally posted by 2slow2speed:
BTW: How's the finish of the paint job? I've got some knicks from an off at the track and need to get those fixed along with the valence install.. Still looking for a good shop that knows what they are doing.
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I am happy with Quality AutoCraft, the finish on the paint is really nice with excellent color match- Claudia kept me informed & ensured I was receiving a final product to my expectations. While it was there, she also brought in an excellent "dent doctor" for me to remove a solitary ding from my pass door - he did a fabulous job, can't ever tell where it had been! (I need to get his contact info for future ref.!)
I would have no hesitation in recommending them & continuing to there for future requirements (My skirts go in there next week, then my other car for a parking lot incident repair the following week!)


[This message has been edited by D'Ecosse (edited 11 October 2002).]
 
Originally posted by Jonathan:
When I get home tonight I am going to check my 2002 emblem on my car to see how we mounted it, I would have (and did) sworn it was a direct match.
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Did you even check the emblem? I much prefer the emblem look, how much was the emblem and what was the part number?

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Mike
'91 NSX
 
Jonathan...
****Yes, bar (& the vertical supports for it) is painted gloss black, which kinda makes it "disappear"; the grilles on the rear bumper also painted same. The emblem just isn't on yet - I bought a 2002 for it but the pins are not the same spacing.

Well Ken, now you have me thinking I am crazy...

When I get home tonight I am going to check my 2002 emblem on my car to see how we mounted it, I would have (and did) sworn it was a direct match.**********

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Nope I went and got Both 2002 Acura emblem and they in fact dont line up BUT if you just pop the pin off the 2002 covers the holes anyhow, I did it and it looks great. BUT now hehe I have honda TypeR emblems.
 
Originally posted by THEPOGNSXTC:
Jonathan...
****Yes, bar (& the vertical supports for it) is painted gloss black, which kinda makes it "disappear"; the grilles on the rear bumper also painted same. The emblem just isn't on yet - I bought a 2002 for it but the pins are not the same spacing.

Well Ken, now you have me thinking I am crazy...

When I get home tonight I am going to check my 2002 emblem on my car to see how we mounted it, I would have (and did) sworn it was a direct match.**********

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Nope I went and got Both 2002 Acura emblem and they in fact dont line up BUT if you just pop the pin off the 2002 covers the holes anyhow, I did it and it looks great. BUT now hehe I have honda TypeR emblems.
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Then I am crazy
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Too difficult to get a good look anyhow, I really like the look of the new emblem on my car, however we mounted it
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