Hey all, getting my '05 Rio Yellow NSX in a couple weeks. Flying up to Portland to pick up the car, then driving down the coast with my dad back to Central Cal. Should be an amazing drive hugging the coastline and driving right through redwood country. My dream NSX was an all stock long beach pearl, but alas couldn't afford one when I found one, and then when I could afford one couldn't find one (at a reasonable price since NSX prices have skyrocketed in the past few years). I've always believed the best mod you can make is the driver and I'm no where near the driver I want to be. So that's the reason I've liked stock cars. When I felt that the driver was the limiting factor, then it'd be time to mod, however, this NSX has had some mods done to it (SOS Supercharger, Comptech headers, SOS exhaust, KW V3). Current owner took really good care of the car and built it right so I couldn't be happier.
Current rides are '08 S2000, '08 S2000 CR, '16 Focus RS. And the daily's are a minivan, 4Runner, and a Honda Fit EV.
Getting the timing belt, water pump, and gasket replaced before I drive it down. I'll enjoy the car as is, raise the height back to stock. That's pretty much it. Eventually maybe go back to OEM wheels (if I can find them), powder coat them gunmetal (currently riding on Strasse 3 piece wheels). Not a big track or auto-x guy, but I do love a good, twisty road. Seems like the Z2 tires are a favorite here. Normally a Bridgestone guy RE-070, RE-1/RE-11 not sure if those tires come in sizes for the NSX or if it's a good match for the car. A lot of people rave (including some magazines) about the Michelin Pilot SS, but personally don't like them at all. They're on my regular S2000 (garbage, big waste of $, NO grip. Stock RE-050's were far superior), and on my RS (came with the car, but actually a better match, but still overpriced in my opinion). So I'll lurk more but so far for spirited driving, seems like the Dunlop Z2's are the way to go. Any more input would be greatly appreciated.
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Current rides are '08 S2000, '08 S2000 CR, '16 Focus RS. And the daily's are a minivan, 4Runner, and a Honda Fit EV.
Getting the timing belt, water pump, and gasket replaced before I drive it down. I'll enjoy the car as is, raise the height back to stock. That's pretty much it. Eventually maybe go back to OEM wheels (if I can find them), powder coat them gunmetal (currently riding on Strasse 3 piece wheels). Not a big track or auto-x guy, but I do love a good, twisty road. Seems like the Z2 tires are a favorite here. Normally a Bridgestone guy RE-070, RE-1/RE-11 not sure if those tires come in sizes for the NSX or if it's a good match for the car. A lot of people rave (including some magazines) about the Michelin Pilot SS, but personally don't like them at all. They're on my regular S2000 (garbage, big waste of $, NO grip. Stock RE-050's were far superior), and on my RS (came with the car, but actually a better match, but still overpriced in my opinion). So I'll lurk more but so far for spirited driving, seems like the Dunlop Z2's are the way to go. Any more input would be greatly appreciated.
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