Great job! I doubt Honda could do a better, more thorough refresh!
Dave
Dave
Cambo's '91 Formula Red Refresh Build from Oz
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Damn! I wish I have the time and the skill that you have. I would love to do this to my NSX. 
Did you repaint these or did you just clean them????
Love your build and attention to detail... SUBSCRIBED!
Thanks Dave, I often wonder what level they go to in the Honda Refresh Program in Japan. I'd be interested, maybe I could get a job? ha ha... not
Damn! I wish I have the time and the skill that you have. I would love to do this to my NSX.
Thanks
I think it's more about the time, I am sure taking a lot of it. Learning heaps as I go for sure. I repainted these because the plastic had sort of gone 'dull'. I scuffed them up with some 800grit wet & dry first. The paint I used is designed to give a satin finish and is for exterior parts like that. I was pretty happy with how they turned out, and they look fantastic against the new glossy Formula Red.
Bit of a proud moment today when my Uncle who previously owned the car came to visit. I think he seemed impressed with the progress of the project so far and excited to see the end result!
So after many months of waiting my ScienceOfSpeed sliding seat rails arrived!
Time to test fit my Pole Positions which have been patiently waiting in a box in my spare room.
Tada! They fit nicely and after getting the angle right feel amazing in the car. Legroom is improved too, I don't need the seat anywhere near the most far back it goes (long legs here).
Thought I'd try out the passenger side too for good measure. With OEM subwoofer removed and this seat combo, I can fully extend my legs in the passenger side. Awesome!
Getting in and out isn't as hard as I thought it may be. Will be interesting when the car is back on the ground again, this may change... lol
Super excited!
Time to test fit my Pole Positions which have been patiently waiting in a box in my spare room.
Tada! They fit nicely and after getting the angle right feel amazing in the car. Legroom is improved too, I don't need the seat anywhere near the most far back it goes (long legs here).
Thought I'd try out the passenger side too for good measure. With OEM subwoofer removed and this seat combo, I can fully extend my legs in the passenger side. Awesome!
Getting in and out isn't as hard as I thought it may be. Will be interesting when the car is back on the ground again, this may change... lol
Super excited!
So we finally got the wheel arches and bumpers done last weekend but I've been too busy to post an update until now!
I'll let the pics do the talking.
That finish!
Side skirts
And the bit I was waiting to see with clear for ages - my carbon mirrors! So happy with how these turned out.
Masking up the arches to spray...
And done!
Final result makes me want to leave the car on stands and never drive it... haha
Also did the areas behind the pop up headlights which are black today.
Masked up...
Painted...
End result
I'll let the pics do the talking.
That finish!
Side skirts
And the bit I was waiting to see with clear for ages - my carbon mirrors! So happy with how these turned out.
Masking up the arches to spray...
And done!
Final result makes me want to leave the car on stands and never drive it... haha
Also did the areas behind the pop up headlights which are black today.
Masked up...
Painted...
End result
Wow and speechless
Hi,
when you are finished with yours, can't you come to Portugal
to do this excellent job on another red one?? :biggrin:
Nuno
when you are finished with yours, can't you come to Portugal
to do this excellent job on another red one?? :biggrin:
Nuno
Haha! I think I will need a break for a little while after completing this project
Thanks
Rear tyres arrived. Still don't have wheels yet.. haha!
265/35R18 AD08R in comparison with standard 225/50R16 size RE002.
Painted the lower radiator support and got the last fiddy couple of brake hard lines installed.
Small bit by bit, it is coming back together. Front wiring harness and blower fan, radiator, battery to go in next.
265/35R18 AD08R in comparison with standard 225/50R16 size RE002.
Painted the lower radiator support and got the last fiddy couple of brake hard lines installed.
Small bit by bit, it is coming back together. Front wiring harness and blower fan, radiator, battery to go in next.
Hi Cambo, Project is looking fantastic, cannot wait till we can catch up. cheers,
IAN94
IAN94
such an inspiring build! love it !!!
Phenomenal build
Yes, I'm totally looking forward to a meet!
Thanks heaps everyone! Really appreciate the compliments!
I'm hopeful my car turns out half as nice as yours as you've done a spectacular job. Thanks for the picture of the headlight bucket. I shared it with my painter to show him how I want my car masked.:smile:
Thanks cmc140! No problem at all
I've been busy putting the suspension back together after cleaning everything up. As I'm changing the standard suspension out soon I didn't spend ages cleaning up the spring/dampers.
Front:
Rear:
Got to get the brake calipers off to the powdercoaters and the steering rack reinstalled, then it can sit on its wheels for the first time in months!
I've been busy putting the suspension back together after cleaning everything up. As I'm changing the standard suspension out soon I didn't spend ages cleaning up the spring/dampers.
Front:
Rear:
Got to get the brake calipers off to the powdercoaters and the steering rack reinstalled, then it can sit on its wheels for the first time in months!
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Some progress - got the front wiring harness reinstalled - roughly - just enough to make this happen!
Painted my calipers and went for the machined letters look. Clearcoated in hightemp clear (not done for this pic). Pretty happy with the results!
awesome, keep them pics coming!
So lately I have been working on the brake calipers - I rebuilt them with all new OEM seals and dust boots etc. This is a bit of a fiddly job, I got the hang of those damned piston dust boots by the time the last one was done but they really are a pest!
Some pics of the cleanup process and final result below. I used a high temp paint and also a high temp clearcoat to prevent the NSX lettering from rusting as I removed the paint from the lettering for a contrast look.
Baking the high temp clearcoat in the oven, lol... new meaning to "cooked my brakes"
Pistons cleaned up nicely - NA1 NSX use 36mm and 40mm pistons in the front calipers, with a 282mm rotor. NA2 NSX moved to a larger 298mm front rotor but reduced the piston sizes in the caliper. NA2 NSX-R used the larger rotor and large piston caliper, so this is an easy to perform upgrade, only the caliper brackets and rotors need to be changed.
Interestingly, the same pad is used in the DC2 Type R albeit with a single piston caliper.
I cleaned up the stainless steel pad locating clips also. Before...
After...
So with the slide pins re greased and new seals and boots reinstalled here is the finished result:
Got the first side of the rear all back together.
Hoping that tomorrow I can complete the job and actually bleed the brakes! I don't think I've ever looked forward to bleeding brakes so much before.
Some pics of the cleanup process and final result below. I used a high temp paint and also a high temp clearcoat to prevent the NSX lettering from rusting as I removed the paint from the lettering for a contrast look.
Baking the high temp clearcoat in the oven, lol... new meaning to "cooked my brakes"
Pistons cleaned up nicely - NA1 NSX use 36mm and 40mm pistons in the front calipers, with a 282mm rotor. NA2 NSX moved to a larger 298mm front rotor but reduced the piston sizes in the caliper. NA2 NSX-R used the larger rotor and large piston caliper, so this is an easy to perform upgrade, only the caliper brackets and rotors need to be changed.
Interestingly, the same pad is used in the DC2 Type R albeit with a single piston caliper.
I cleaned up the stainless steel pad locating clips also. Before...
After...
So with the slide pins re greased and new seals and boots reinstalled here is the finished result:
Got the first side of the rear all back together.
Hoping that tomorrow I can complete the job and actually bleed the brakes! I don't think I've ever looked forward to bleeding brakes so much before.
Looking good!
Loving this rebuilt! keep the good work and keep us posted
Wow everything looks new! Did you change your ball joints?
