Hello ALL!!!
I'm sure these questions have been answered many times over on this forum, but I am new and hoping to get some fresh advice... I purchased my 1991 Acura NSX #MT000395 a little less than a year ago from the original owner, she has been a driver with 142k on the odometer currently. The prior owner kept impeccable service history with my local Acura store for past 10yrs. The car has never been modified and was my appeal to this car specifically.
After taking her in for service doing a 4 wheel alignment and a oil change as I have now put 2k of those miles on myself in less than a year, and LOVED every minute of it, we have found some servicing items from reviewing documents and the inspection that should be addressed coming up. So which leads into my questions of how I should prioritize these items.
1. Timing belt last done at 128k miles in 2009---- This to me seems to be the number 1 concern? I am not sure if I should pay the premium for same Acura dealer to do or, use and independent shop that has come recommended by 2 other NSX owners? at this time they will do waterpump,valve gaskets, and oil pan gaskets which are starting to show signs of oil seepage NOT leaks yet.
2.The rubber bushings throughout the suspension are starting to crack.....They tell me I cant order just those bushings but I have to order different suspension parts to keep car factory....Are there aftermarket suspensions available that don't change ride height? as I want to retain my factory integrity. also 2 shocks are ending life..... My thought was to just replace shocks all around and find somewhere that can make poly bushing replacement (but that doesn't seem to be easy as thought)
3.The one modification I really want to do is a Comptech Exhaust and set of headers.....I say comptech because my Love for the NSX started when I worked for an Acura Dealer in 2000 and these where only parts they used... I would also like to keep the factory tips when changing this...does anyone see that to be a problem? Also would anyone recommend a different set up?
My uses of this car are very limited it stays stored and cover in a garage at the Auto Dealership I work for, its driver usually 2-3 times a month up a local car show and some pleasure drives with my wife....I am not looking to make it a race car just upgrading some of the items and maintaining as close to factory as possible within financial reason, as this is a car I will own for decades to come.
Sorry ALL for the long first post....but look forward to speaking with you all about my car and yours
I'm sure these questions have been answered many times over on this forum, but I am new and hoping to get some fresh advice... I purchased my 1991 Acura NSX #MT000395 a little less than a year ago from the original owner, she has been a driver with 142k on the odometer currently. The prior owner kept impeccable service history with my local Acura store for past 10yrs. The car has never been modified and was my appeal to this car specifically.
After taking her in for service doing a 4 wheel alignment and a oil change as I have now put 2k of those miles on myself in less than a year, and LOVED every minute of it, we have found some servicing items from reviewing documents and the inspection that should be addressed coming up. So which leads into my questions of how I should prioritize these items.
1. Timing belt last done at 128k miles in 2009---- This to me seems to be the number 1 concern? I am not sure if I should pay the premium for same Acura dealer to do or, use and independent shop that has come recommended by 2 other NSX owners? at this time they will do waterpump,valve gaskets, and oil pan gaskets which are starting to show signs of oil seepage NOT leaks yet.
2.The rubber bushings throughout the suspension are starting to crack.....They tell me I cant order just those bushings but I have to order different suspension parts to keep car factory....Are there aftermarket suspensions available that don't change ride height? as I want to retain my factory integrity. also 2 shocks are ending life..... My thought was to just replace shocks all around and find somewhere that can make poly bushing replacement (but that doesn't seem to be easy as thought)
3.The one modification I really want to do is a Comptech Exhaust and set of headers.....I say comptech because my Love for the NSX started when I worked for an Acura Dealer in 2000 and these where only parts they used... I would also like to keep the factory tips when changing this...does anyone see that to be a problem? Also would anyone recommend a different set up?
My uses of this car are very limited it stays stored and cover in a garage at the Auto Dealership I work for, its driver usually 2-3 times a month up a local car show and some pleasure drives with my wife....I am not looking to make it a race car just upgrading some of the items and maintaining as close to factory as possible within financial reason, as this is a car I will own for decades to come.
Sorry ALL for the long first post....but look forward to speaking with you all about my car and yours