Mod of the Day

[MAJOR STONER]

Okay, so nobody liked my CD player dress-up tip. Here is a simple, cheap, do-it-yourself mod that even looks like it came from the factory. Haven't seen it done before. TL "A C U R A" badge costs about $20.00-$30.00. Look closely and you can see my TL "TypeS" badge on my fuse box cover. Sorry about the glare.
http://home.earthlink.net/~lucy4/_uimages/ACURA_TL_logo.jpg

 

[cojones]

How much for the (TL) Type S badge?

Put in on your lower right rear, between the tail-lamp and the bumper.

 

[POWERED by HONDA]

Originally posted by MAJOR STONER:
Okay, so nobody liked my CD player dress-up tip.

Major Stoner, was your CD Player dress up tip the one with the Honda padding for the CD Changer Bracket?

If so, I really liked that one!

 

[MAJOR STONER]

Makes it easy to see which way the fuse box cover goes back on.

The parts guy gave me a break, we have been doing business for eight years. He massaged the prices, I paid somewhere between $12.00 and $22.00 for the TypeS emblem.

I also was at the Mercedes dealer buying a badge. The Acura is at least twice the quality. The plastic, chroming, adhessive, method of application, packaging, etc. was better on the Acura stuff.

I have a '02 NSX front badge, but somehow I get the feeling that the holes are in different spots behind my '98's badge.

-Glad someone liked the tip

 

[MAJOR STONER]

On my way to the Mercedes dealer, a new S500 tried stuff me in a turn and almost came in my door. We mixed it up for a while, and the thing is dog slow. When I pulled into the MB dealer behind him, he thought I was going to kick his butt. But I just came for the badge. Now, officially the 420 NSX...
http://home.earthlink.net/~lucy4/_uimages/420nsx.jpg

 

[NSXnBRLA]

Originally posted by MAJOR STONER:
On my way to the Mercedes dealer, a new S500 tried stuff me in a turn and almost came in my door. We mixed it up for a while, and the thing is dog slow. When I pulled into the MB dealer behind him, he thought I was going to kick his butt. But I just came for the badge. Now, officially the 420 NSX...
http://home.earthlink.net/~lucy4/_uimages/420nsx.jpg

hehehe.. it'll match your NSXPRIME name nicely

 

[MYNSX]

OK ,I must be missing the point.Why specifically "420"??
MYNSX

 

[MAJOR STONER]

I thought you had a 420 friend? I guess you meant 420 lbs.

"PS... I have a 420 friend who has been a passenger and it "feels" like a hundred HP increase when I drop him off at home.He barely fits in the passenger seat."-MYNSX
http://www.nsxprime.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/004170.html
http://www.420.com/

 

[MAJOR STONER]

Here is a picture of my charcoal colored Dali fuse box cover with the TL TypeS badge. Should look really good on a polished cover. Just seems like too much flat blank real estate, and it needed a point of interest.
http://home.earthlink.net/~lucy4/_uimages/typeSfusebox.jpg

 

[gheba_nsx]

Somebody can help me locate the front and rear '02 Acura "A" badge?
Or from another Acura model that has the '02 size... I'd like to swap my front and back emblems:

Please, let me know: in Europe definitely I will not find them and google this time did not work!

[This message has been edited by gheba_nsx (edited 15 July 2002).]

 

[MAJOR STONER]

Part number: 75700-SLO-A51

Cost is about $22.00 vs. $73.00 for the '91-'01 badge;-)

 

[MAJOR STONER]

I like the center section painted, looks nice.

 

[gheba_nsx]

Thanks Major! Oh, so the new badge is a lot less expensive than the old one! Good!

I'll try to order it from an US Acura Dealer (Niello seems a good idea? I wonder if they ship oversea).

I also find the central tail light part to be quite nice color matched!

 

[gheba_nsx]

Another thing: MAJOR is the same part number for front and back emblem?

 

[MAJOR STONER]

The rear badge comes attached to the center lense, and the whole unit runs about $200. You will have to order two front pieces. The holes on the back of the old bage and the '02 badge may not match, and the '02 badge is hollow and may not cover the holes in your bumper, requiring filling and painting:-( I am not sure.

If you have a problem getting the pieces shipped, I will handle it for you.

 

[gheba_nsx]

Thanks a lot again Major! I will try to call Niello in one hour and I'll see if they are available and if they can be shipped here (the original holes are no more there, they "disappeared" when I had the nose repainted to remove those terrible stone chips

)

 

[MAJOR STONER]

Sounds like a plan.

 

[MYNSX]

Originally posted by MAJOR STONER:
I thought you had a 420 friend? I guess you meant 420 lbs.

"PS... I have a 420 friend who has been a passenger and it "feels" like a hundred HP increase when I drop him off at home.He barely fits in the passenger seat."-MYNSX
http://www.nsxprime.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/004170.html
http://www.420.com/

LOL...Wow that was a while ago!! Yea my friend BIG BOB..I cant believe you remember that.
Anyway whats with the 420 on the NSX??
MYNSX

 

[gheba_nsx]

Perfect! Eric at Niello is shipping me the two badges right now!

Thanks Major for helping me out with the part number and offering me help!

 

[Gotenks]

where can you get genuine honda emblems? i dont want any of that fake crap so many american rice companies make.

 

[MAJOR STONER]

RITMO door sill garnish w/RSX badge

RITMO carbon-fiber door sill garnish with RSX "ACURA" trunk badge.


http://scienceofspeed.com/products/...SX/RITMO/carbon_door_sill_garnish/default.asp

 

[Juice]

Ohhhh, I like this mod!

 

[MAJOR STONER]

BYS Manifold Cover: Pre-Install

Manifold cover just arrived. Just wanted to post a pic so you can see how well it matches the GroupeM engine cover.

 

[MAJOR STONER]

Post-Install Pics

Quality of the finish is high, fit could be better. I could only get two of the four screw holes to line-up. No biggie, it is on straight and secure.

 

[POWERED by HONDA]

That looks GOOD! I wish I didn't need a place to store my T panel. I'd definitely modify or remove my engine cover.

(And no, I'm not going to put the T panel in the trunk... I have too much junk in there! )