Saving a Zanardi’s life
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Yes. Someone needs to or all that will be left are hacked up Frankenstein cars I'm disgusted by the poor support Acura gives to this car. I thought of doing my own refresh center but what's the use if you can't get parts? I can get parts from unverified sources but that is not something I'm interested in or legally able to do. Too many totaled cars are in the hands of private people who hack them up, sell parts to other hacks and help dwindle the resource of used parts. Think of this Doc, if prosthetics, medical equipment and drugs sold privately on the internet were your only source, patients would go untreated and perhaps die. That's the present and future I see now for the 1st gen NSX. Breaks my heart. They built a car that was made to last but they seemed to have quit. I recall Mr. Uhehara making a toast at a NSX event that was something like "I hope my grand children and you grandchildren meet each other in their NSX's". Ain't gonna happen if it stays like this. Still no passenger airbag and NO date of impending release. Car will go home with a gaping hole in the dash. I'm turned off in a big way. Sorry for the negative rant but when I think of all the factory attended events for their cars I've gone to in support .... I guess I liked their car more than they do.Perhaps it's time for them to consolidate and sell and distribute all NSX from one location say the Ohio factory area near their plant. I think they should consider a "refresh center" there as well. Where do I apply?
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I’ve felt that way for a very long time now. Can’t even get a crate motor. Have to spend BIG numbers just to get a car back on the road again.
The whole thing has turned me off on the Honda brand...
The whole thing has turned me off on the Honda brand...
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They ought to do what Mercedes has done.
https://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/enth...MI8qb72vyW2wIVl0wNCh3tHgrMEAAYASAAEgK-lfD_BwE
They should let you and Larry B spearhead this. It looks to me like you are already a refresh center!<script type="text/javascript" src="safari-extension://com.ebay.safari.myebaymanager-QYHMMGCMJR/2681e957/background/helpers/prefilterHelper.js"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="safari-extension://com.ebay.safari.myebaymanager-QYHMMGCMJR/2681e957/background/helpers/prefilterHelper.js"></script>
https://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/enth...MI8qb72vyW2wIVl0wNCh3tHgrMEAAYASAAEgK-lfD_BwE
They should let you and Larry B spearhead this. It looks to me like you are already a refresh center!<script type="text/javascript" src="safari-extension://com.ebay.safari.myebaymanager-QYHMMGCMJR/2681e957/background/helpers/prefilterHelper.js"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="safari-extension://com.ebay.safari.myebaymanager-QYHMMGCMJR/2681e957/background/helpers/prefilterHelper.js"></script>
Amazing!!<script type="text/javascript" src="safari-extension://com.ebay.safari.myebaymanager-QYHMMGCMJR/51a6d694/background/helpers/prefilterHelper.js"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="safari-extension://com.ebay.safari.myebaymanager-QYHMMGCMJR/51a6d694/background/helpers/prefilterHelper.js"></script>
Should have painted it white 
Nice work.
Nice work.
Suddenly she's gone!
Car picked up tonight. I hope Mitch will post some pics but here she is with him ready to roll!View attachment 153672View attachment 153673View attachment 153674View attachment 153675
Bye bye Zanardi Time to go home. Thanks to Mitch Farner, Joe the owner and Science of Speed for help on sourcing parts. Chris Wilson saved the day with a couple of KEY parts. Thanks Chris.
NEXT UP RHD HONDA NSX being repaired.
Car picked up tonight. I hope Mitch will post some pics but here she is with him ready to roll!View attachment 153672View attachment 153673View attachment 153674View attachment 153675
Bye bye Zanardi Time to go home. Thanks to Mitch Farner, Joe the owner and Science of Speed for help on sourcing parts. Chris Wilson saved the day with a couple of KEY parts. Thanks Chris.
NEXT UP RHD HONDA NSX being repaired.
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Congrats on a job well done, to Mitch for being middleman, and to the owner, who it appears will get a well-sorted Zanardi back. Makes my NSX owner heart glad.
Incredible work, Joe. And amazing that even with the headaches on part sourcing, you were able to finish it in three months' time; what a quick turnaround!
Who sells the wheels? Would love to have a set for my red 91.
Joe and Mitch deserve a standing ovation for bringing this car back to life. The passion Mitch has for this car and the owner is second to none. I've known Mitch for a very long time and he is a stand up guy who obviously will do anything to help a friend in need. Joe is a Jedi Master at all things NSX. The fact that he has the skills to repair this car back to OEM quality speaks volumes. There are good body shops, and then there's Joe's (Vince's Body) shop. Joe has even repaired my cousins car by coincidence. 
What a story and great job!. I agree with DocL!
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I'm so glad LarryB told me to check out this post. What a transformation. Kudos to all involved. A big shout out to Joe's staff. They are artisans.
Great story to read. I love to see the passion! I hope this car enjoys a wonderful new life!
I'm wondering what the value of the car is now that all the great work getting is proper order? It seems damaged NSX lose value, no matter how good the repair.
My theory is that with this being a Zanardi, and with the documentation of the quality of the repair, the car has not lost much in value. Some, sure. But not a lot. I mean, how many Zanardis have you seen available in the open market in the last 5 years? Very few. The ones that do sell typically change hands privately, and never hit the open market anyway. Plus, if someone does not like the asking price for it, it always comes back to saying, "Well...where are you going to find another one". Truly a captive audience unless the buyer wants to potentially wait several years for another opportunity.
