Couldn't sleep last night so I pulled an all-nighter on my NSX

[junior40er]

I picked up a set of KW V3's yesterday and a Dream Sports CF Spoiler last week.
Last night I started working on my car. Intended to do just the fronts as it was harder than expected. I started at 5:30pm and only did the fronts by 10pm. I was going to go to bed but continued to do the back (which where MUCH easier) and then decided to get my wing on with the help of my new heat gun (to help remove oem). I was done by 2PM and would do it all over. If I were to do the KW V3's again, I'm confident in getting it done in 2-3 hrs as this experience helped me a lot.

BTW, KW's ride INCREDIBLE.

Here are some pics that I managed to take. Helps having a 3 bay garage so I pulled the MR2 Turbo out and parked nsx at an angle to have plenty of space.

Enjoy.


Before starting:

jacked her up and went to work:

front one installed:

My dog Nook chilling with me in the garage:

Remember to put rag over boot to avoid damage:

OEM vs KW V3:

back one installed:

After (along with new spoiler):

Despite smashed finger and cursing out loud and looking like a crack head in my garage in the middle of the night, I would do it again.

 

[bigkel]

Diging your companion, was there special tools for this? What was the drop on this conversion? Also looking good with the lights..kb

 

[RedWings]

So what parts / steps gave you a hard time?

 

[junior40er]

Special tools that you need is just a spring compressor for the front. I couldn't have gotten it off without it. Rest off tools are standard allen/sockets an wrenches.

Also a 4 foot 2by4 and 6 inch 2by4 helped to pry suspension down as you wiggle shock off.

It lowered the car a couple inches. It looks like it can be lowered much more but I dont want to start killing my tires with camber.

 

[junior40er]

So what parts / steps gave you a hard time?

The hard part was getting spring comresser in there good enough to equally compress and wiggle out. Also, make sure not to have bottom of shock get stuck and "strech" as you pry down on the rotors.

 

[P11sNSX]

Looks good!! Car looks a lot more aggressive. How was the fitment on the wing?

 

[junior40er]

its pretty good, im happy with it.

 

[P11sNSX]

its pretty good, im happy with it.

Good to know, that might be my next step.

 

[junior40er]

I would highly suggest it. Saying pretty good was an understatement. Honestly, these are the best coilovers I've had on any car. It is perfect for the NSX because they feel pretty normal during regular driving but comes alive on hard runs, launches and stopping. Everything just feels in control while nothing having passengers complaining on a harsh ride.

 

[RYU]

Did you jack up one side at a time while doing this?

 

[junior40er]

No, jacked up both fronts and did them. Same with rear. Otherwise connected sway bar with make it difficult.

 

[Track Addict]

No, jacked up both fronts and did them. Same with rear. Otherwise connected sway bar with make it difficult.

edit: just reread what you posted and sounds like you got it down my friend.

Looks great, glad you had fun!

 

[junior40er]

Thanks man. I've done my past cars so the experience helped.