Honda's "Refresh Program" for the NSX

[Lazarus]

Some of you probably know about this program Honda initiated when the NSX first came to market where owners can send their car back to the factory for a total refurbishment. As far as I recall, they disassemble your entire car and replace any worn out parts including bushings and other things that tend to give tell-tale signs of an aging automobile, and then they reassemble your car again, before giving it a brand new factory paint job.

I don't know if Prime regulars in the US have ever actually contemplated utilizing this facility (the "Refresh Program", that is). Heck, I'm not even sure if Honda accepts cars from overseas, especially modified ones. But if anybody here can help shed some light on this subject, it'd be much appreciated.

My car's about 10 years old now, and while I do the utmost to keep her running strong and looking good, all the TLC that I give her isn't going to reverse the process of aging. That's something only the Honda factory can do.

Anybody?

 

[NetViper]

I dont think they still offer this program, but I recall it costs something like 30-40K to do it. At that price point, you are better off selling your car and buying a new one.

I wonder how many people actually did that?

 

[RyRy210]

I dont think they still offer this program, but I recall it costs something like 30-40K to do it.

They still offer this program.

http://www.honda.co.jp/NSX/owner/refresh/index.html

 

[comquat1]

can anyone translate that page? I'll never be able to afford it, but i am curious about what all happens when they do it.

 

[Lazarus]

Thanks for the replies, gentlemen.

Obviously, Honda offers quite a wide range of options insofar as what you can choose to refurbish via their Refresh Plan. I realize that (depending on what options I select) this could be quite a costly endeavour, but the way I see it, it's still going to cost less than to buy another (hopefully newer) NSX and then spending a load of money modifying it to the point where it's just perfect (from my own perspective, that is). Besides, we all get emotionally attached to our NSXs, so it's only natural that you'd want the best for your "baby", rather than getting a new "baby", if you know what I mean.

I think I'll make more enquiries with the local Honda/Acura importer.

 

[KGP]

can anyone translate that page?

http://world.altavista.com/kb

 

[Lazarus]

http://world.altavista.com/kb

Wow, that translation service works remarkably well, especially when you can translate the entire webpage in one go.

Thanks!

 

[comquat1]

yeah, thanks, that is pretty cool.

 

[JAYS NSX]

Hey Lazarus

Is this part of your signature correct??

~~~~~'94 NSX (Sebring Silver / Red)~~~~~

And if so, please supply a pic of the interior!!

 

[BadCarma]

For those that have translated the refresh site with babel heres a currency converter site that will do yen to dollars

http://www.xe.com/ucc/

 

[Lazarus]

Hey Lazarus

Is this part of your signature correct??

~~~~~'94 NSX (Sebring Silver / Red)~~~~~

And if so, please supply a pic of the interior!!

Here ya go...

 

[Lazarus]

Here's one where you can see the seats more clearly.

 

[comquat1]

Not to highjack the thread, but was that stock in Hong Kong?
That's pretty sweet if it is. We it is even if it wasn't stock, very nice job if it's not.

 

[drmohr]

Hey Lazarus

Is this part of your signature correct??

~~~~~'94 NSX (Sebring Silver / Red)~~~~~

And if so, please supply a pic of the interior!!

I LOVE IT!!

Had a 928 that color scheme. The more unusual the better.

 

[Lazarus]

Thanks for the compliments, fellas. The colour scheme reminds me very much of a 356C Cabriolet (silver body with red interior) I saw as a youngster. I get a lot of comments on it, ranging from "gawd, that's awful", to "wow, a classic"! Fortunately, they lean towards the more positive end of the spectrum.

Still, I'd be very much interested in finding out more about the Refresh Plan, particularly how Honda would handle cars that have been modified.

 

[G-man]

can anyone translate that page? I'll never be able to afford it, but i am curious about what all happens when they do it.

For the technically challenged:

In 10 years and we would like to continue to ride in directly 1 NSX in 20 years. Furthermore including the hand while, we would like to try growing little by little. Such your own sufficient car keeps loving to be long is planned for the owner who the system which, refreshment plan.
After purchasing, also the number of years passes, runs distance and NSX which is packed, is born newly by the hand of the craftsman and changes. It is different from general repair and re-paint, and the like can adopt the desire of the owner finely, job like when producing is advanced assiduously in the manual operation.
Like below there is a course, the owner order it is possible combining those. Including the first generation NSX-R, it corresponds to all the type all the year systems.

- Basic refreshment
1 NSX basic maintenance course in order for you to ride in the thorough condition. It consists the engine and suspension adjustment etc., also actual running check with test course is included.

- Functional department refreshment
After doing the alignment adjustment of suspension with the basic refreshment, the front & exchanging the rear damper to the new item. It becomes set course of the basic refreshment.

- Appearance refreshment
It can select the body color of the taste from midst of the custom color and standard color all color. It removes and re-installs the engine and suspension and etc. bakes and paints, the front & the rear bumper, the ria exchanges Ra to the new item jauntily. It is possible also to designate the roof as body same color.

- Interior refreshment
Contents of custom order plan such as modification of interior color and stitch color all available.


[To for Owner's index]

|Concept|Technology|Line Up|Custom Color Plan|
|Message from HONDA|Yes, New NSX|We love NSX!|Mail Service|
|Top Page|NSX Press|Sports Car Web|

NSX basic information|accessory|catalog claim
Business talk application|estimate|dealership search

 

[Lazarus]

When I read the translated version of that webpage the other day, the one thought that kept coming to mind was whether Honda would entertain overseas customers who might want to have their NSX "refreshed", and whether the refresh plan can accommodate cars that have been somewhat (or extensively) modified.

Hey, hang on, that's two thoughts.

Anyway, thanks for C&Ping for the "technically challenged".

 

[comquat1]

Lazarus,
I don't think you've said whether or not that interior color was a stock factory set up. So is it??? :-D
I wish we had unique items like that on the earlier NSX's.

 

[Lazarus]

Lazarus,
I don't think you've said whether or not that interior color was a stock factory set up. So is it??? :-D
I wish we had unique items like that on the earlier NSX's.

Ooops. Sorry for the oversight. No, the interior was originally black, but purchasers (in Asia, anyway) can indeed order their cars with custom interiors direct from Honda. My car is a JDM version.

 

[calexand]

That is a sweet color scheme. Mercedes offers it on their SL currently too.

I love my Monte Carlo Blue/Camel color combo, but the one other scheme I have think might be even nicer would be something in a simliar but slightly different vein -- a silver exterior with a rich cognac leather interior like this:

Now you have me thinking about it again!

Chip

 

[nsxtasy]

Ooops. Sorry for the oversight. No, the interior was originally black, but purchasers (in Asia, anyway) can indeed order their cars with custom interiors direct from Honda. My car is a JDM version.

I find it interesting that some of the interior pieces are red (seats, door leather) but others (carpet, lower door panel, kick panel trim) are black on this car, whereas those pieces are colored to match the interior color on U.S. market cars.

 

[Lazarus]

That is a sweet color scheme. Mercedes offers it on their SL currently too.

I love my Monte Carlo Blue/Camel color combo, but the one other scheme I have think might be even nicer would be something in a simliar but slightly different vein -- a silver exterior with a rich cognac leather interior like this:

Now you have me thinking about it again!

Chip

Haha...that's one of the things I hate about this website (just kidding), is just when I think there's not a whole lot more that I could/would do to my car, I keep seeing all these other enthusiasts' cars, many of which are very tastefully modified/upgraded, and it gets me thinking, "hmmm...now how would THAT look on my car?"

 

[Lazarus]

I find it interesting that some of the interior pieces are red (seats, door leather) but others (carpet, lower door panel, kick panel trim) are black on this car, whereas those pieces are colored to match the interior color on U.S. market cars.

Yeah, I thought the contrast was rather nice, because if the interior was done completely in red, it might look a bit gaudy or even vulgar. Subtlety is what I prefer.

 

[Yinzer]

This was fun to look thru.

http://www.honda.co.jp/NSX/refresh-plan/index.html
http://www.honda.co.jp/auto-archive/nsx/

http://translate.google.com/transla...NSX/refresh-plan/owner/index.html&prev=search

1M yen = around $8,100

If this were offered in the states, I'm sure many here would do some level of refreshing!

 

[BlackTop99]

This was fun to look thru.

http://www.honda.co.jp/NSX/refresh-plan/index.html
http://www.honda.co.jp/auto-archive/nsx/

http://translate.google.com/transla...NSX/refresh-plan/owner/index.html&prev=search

1M yen = around $8,100

If this were offered in the states, I'm sure many here would do some level of refreshing!

Strange thing is, I was just thinking how much i would LOVE to have a service like this. A factory refresh service? Sign me the heck up ASAP. Maybe we should petition the powers that be?