My weekend with the NSX

[Caveman]

This weekend was interesting to say the least. On Saturday I installed the CT short shift kit on my NSX. Or rather I should say, Trev (ffffanman) installed the short shift kit with a little help from me. This was a lot of fun to do and I’m very happy with the result. I was not sure what to expect but I easily adjusted to the change.:biggrin:

As we were getting ready to take it for a test drive, Trev lowered the passenger window and unfortunately it dropped to the bottom of the door. I know Trev felt bad but it wasn’t anything he did ... it was going to fail regardless who pushed the button. In fact, I was lucky it failed when it did because Trev showed me how to take the door panel off. We taped the window in the up position so I could drive it home. As I was driving home I kept thinking ... why didn’t I do the window thingy fix when I bought the car. I have the new parts from Dali, but I always felt uncomfortable taking the door panels off the car.

On Sunday I researched the problem on Prime to familiarize myself with the components and 2 ½ hours later the door was back together and the window goes up and down as slow as it did before.:smile:

Some observations from this weekend:
- Trev knows his way around the NSX.
- I was impressed with the way our cars are put together.
- There is a lot of good information on Prime because many members are willing to share their knowledge with the rest of the community.
- I drove Trev's supercharged NSX and Wow! I could get used to a little more HP.

Dan

 

[Bram]

You should have upgraded the window pulley and guides as well...

Kits are available from the NSXCC...

Next time.

Bram

 

[ffffanman]

Yes, what a Saturday afternoon it was.
I must say, I was totally exhausted after all the fun!
I even learn't how to take out the passenger seat!
I'm amazed how Dan got his window up and running in such a short period of time. Good on ya!

We must have been a pretty picture, us two big men with our A$$'s sticking out of a little red sports car.

We should see about getting the window guru guy up to Alberta to do a round of window mods. We will have to post interest in that. I'm in.

Dan, you can just borrow my car anytime and go boost.
Leave yours stock.

Lets see, next job is to take off my intake and supercharge and install 440cc injectors. We should get a party in my garage going for this.

Trev

 

[warrenw]

Dan,
thanks for the post.
I am over due for the window work as well and I should do it before it becomes more complex. You are teaching me a lesson. Thanks.
I have all the parts (fixy things and window pulley upgrade), I just never get to pulling the doors apart.

I would like to see your short shift kit.

Our cars are well put together, too bad Honda didn't build the window regulators. Honda has window regulator issues on all their cars. We had to replace the regulator on the S2000 drivers side as well.

thanks again.

 

[ffffanman]

Warren, we need to get together so I can pay you for the ABS bleeder.
I brought up two short shift kits from CT Eng. and did mine last week.
You'll love it, you can drive my car when I see ya, lets do it.

I want my windows done, we should talk.
Trev

 

[warrenw]

Trev, order some kits from Hugabuga
http://nsxprime.com/wiki/Hugabuga
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136481&page=11

If you order get me a set of the new nylon guides. Hugo didn't have these when I bought my pulley set

OLDMNSX (Brad) is also working on a 3 pulley upgrade.
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148650


I watched Hugo do the upgrade at NSXPO in Vegas last fall. We should be able to do a few.

I can also teach you to do an ABS flush in 40min or less!

 

[ffffanman]

Ok, I'm all over it.
Lets see, we can fit two nsx's in my garage with room to spare, three on the driveway and one on the pad.
That would be a fun day with a bbq!
I'll get those steaks again!
Trev

 

[Caveman]

You should have upgraded the window pulley and guides as well...

Kits are available from the NSXCC...

Next time.

Bram

Unfortunately I did not have the time to wait for a kit. I just wanted a window without duct tape holding it up. This is something I want to do and will order the kit.

Dan

 

[Caveman]

Ok, I'm all over it.
Lets see, we can fit two nsx's in my garage with room to spare, three on the driveway and one on the pad.
That would be a fun day with a bbq!
I'll get those steaks again!
Trev

Pick a day and I'm there.:smile:

 

[Haywood Jablome]

I've got to do my window mod as well. (passenger window is really slow)

Trev, if your ordering kits, i'd gladly have you order a set for me to save on shipping. (i can pay you before you order, so you don't get stuck with an extra set)

I'd love to be part of the window mod party if there's room for another car when you guys do it.

Bruce

 

[ffffanman]

Yes, I have to do an Edmonton role call and get everyone's email and cell numbers for my personal use only for the nsx get togethers and deals.
I have some but need to update.
Trev
I'll post later a new thread.
Otherwise hit me
[email protected]
780-953-1744

 

[macready]

Count me in Trev!

 

[Roger59]

I have just got my kit with the teflon guides from Hugo, I was going to leave it as a winter project unless I get around to it sooner.