Little something a friend of mine picked up...

[Raza]

I can't depend on anyone who joins it. I have no faith in them at all.

[Sigma Projects]

LA is a little different from the rest of the country.

I'm sure it's similar to the east coast. NSX pulls its styling cues from the F40 so it's only natural for someone to think it's something even better than it is. Just like how a ZR1 will get the same attention from non-enthusiasts that an auto C6 would, people just don't know. The NSX looks fast, it resembles Italian design. Some people will guess it's old, but still think of it as something exclusive especially since they're not common.

[SVT666]

I saw my first NSX in 5 or 6 years yesterday.

[Xer0]

I can't depend on anyone who joins it. I have no faith in them at all.

[Tave]

I've seen a surprising number of different NSXs in Sheridan over the years.

[93JC]

I thought the Canuck currency was close to ours?  (What do you call it btw?  Dollars, or ???)

[SVT666]

He's a Merry Can, what do you expect?

[Raza]

I'm sure it's similar to the east coast. NSX pulls its styling cues from the F40 so it's only natural for someone to think it's something even better than it is. Just like how a ZR1 will get the same attention from non-enthusiasts that an auto C6 would, people just don't know. The NSX looks fast, it resembles Italian design. Some people will guess it's old, but still think of it as something exclusive especially since they're not common.

It's not that similar here.  Maybe deep into the richest areas of NYC people don't give a shit about anything that isn't 200+K, but for most of the even upper-middle-class/lower-upper-class areas where I live, people still look at Porsches. 

[Raza]

I've seen a surprising number of different NSXs in Sheridan over the years.

I used to have a commute that crossed an NSX.  A white one, fixed lamp.  I was driving by the same street everyday when he was trying to turn on to it from the opposing traffic lane. 

[93JC]

He's a Merry Can, what do you expect?

I don't know. All I know is it says DOLLAR right on it:

[the Teuton]

Is that a picture of the Canadian president on the coin?

[SVT_Power]

Is that a picture of the Canadian president on the coin?

We don't got no president

[the Teuton]

We don't got no president

Your unprimed minister?

[S204STi]

Sorry, I thought you used beaver pelts for currency.

[Onslaught]

Is that a picture of the Canadian president on the coin?

If it is then I've got  2 million of their President's running around this area. And they all need to be assassinated.

[r0tor]

Is that a picture of the Canadian president on the coin?

well, they do call it a "Loony"

[SVT666]

well, they do call it a "Loony"

No, we call it a Loonie.

[93JC]

If it is then I've got  2 million of their President's running around this area. And they all need to be assassinated.

I didn't think loons migrated that far south.

[Onslaught]

I didn't think loons migrated that far south.

Sorry, I didn't look at it that close. Thought it was one of those mother fucking Canadian Geese at first glance.

[93JC]

I can't blame you for confusing the two. After all, you're trying to identify a bird based on a blown-up picture of a coin.

A lot of Canadians think the animal on our quarter is a moose:



It's a caribou.

[the Teuton]

Why do all of your leaders look like woodland creatures?  Ours all look like stuffy old politicians.

[93JC]

By that same logic yours look a lot like the Lincoln Memorial, Monticello, a torch surrounded by branches and a bald eagle.

Oh, and that Indian chick.

[omicron]

I say - do your coins have just one of the Queen's chins or several of them? We updated to the several-chins version a few years back:

[Sigma Projects]

bit off topic, but I always thought a Do Luck kit kinda cleaned up the early 90's cues for a more modern look.



My favorite color for the kit also.

[VTEC_Inside]

Update: Well he has certainly been getting his moneys worth from the car.

He put 2000kms on it in 2 weeks driving essentially no where.

That is until last night.

Its not really known outside of NSX circles but there was a transmission TSB for 1991-1992 model cars with 5spd transmissions within a certain number range.

He knew about the TSB prior to buying the car but never checked the number on the trans, which happens to fall smack in the middle of the affected range. He felt that given the kms on the car, it would have already broken if it was going to be a problem.

A groove within the transmission case for a snap ring varied in width due to a cutting tool issue. On casings where this groove allowed for too much movement of the snap ring, eventually the snap ring breaks.

That snap ring holds one of the counter-shaft bearings in position, insert scooby doo ruh roh here...

Anyways, the transmission sound horrible right now even though it does still work properly.

Its looking like we might be taking a road trip to pick up a new transmission for it sometime soon.

As if that weren't enough of a kick in the nuts, I noticed that he had managed to curb rash both passenger wheels on something too... Fortunately they are just polished aluminum so he was able to sand and polish them good as new within an hour, but....

[r0tor]

Sorry, I didn't look at it that close. Thought it was one of those mother fucking Canadian Geese at first glance.

illegal immigrants 

[ChrisV]

If you're talking about curbside appeal, the NSX would draw more attention than a 911.  The only Porsche that would draw more attention is a Carrera GT.  Everything else is mostly ignored.  At least in CA anyways.  Well, actually, maybe a 911 GT3 or GT2 but that'll only attract the enthusiasts.

or a 356, especially a speedster.

[565]

Update: Well he has certainly been getting his moneys worth from the car.

He put 2000kms on it in 2 weeks driving essentially no where.

That is until last night.

Its not really known outside of NSX circles but there was a transmission TSB for 1991-1992 model cars with 5spd transmissions within a certain number range.

He knew about the TSB prior to buying the car but never checked the number on the trans, which happens to fall smack in the middle of the affected range. He felt that given the kms on the car, it would have already broken if it was going to be a problem.

A groove within the transmission case for a snap ring varied in width due to a cutting tool issue. On casings where this groove allowed for too much movement of the snap ring, eventually the snap ring breaks.

That snap ring holds one of the counter-shaft bearings in position, insert scooby doo ruh roh here...

Anyways, the transmission sound horrible right now even though it does still work properly.

Its looking like we might be taking a road trip to pick up a new transmission for it sometime soon.

As if that weren't enough of a kick in the nuts, I noticed that he had managed to curb rash both passenger wheels on something too... Fortunately they are just polished aluminum so he was able to sand and polish them good as new within an hour, but....

Wait because it's a TSB, does Honda still cover it?  It's technically still Honda's fault right?

[TBR]

A TSB is different from a recall.

[VTEC_Inside]

Wait because it's a TSB, does Honda still cover it?  It's technically still Honda's fault right?

Word is that Honda had been covering the repair on cars that were as old as 10yrs, and partially paying sometime beyond that, but at this point you are on your own.

Just under 2500 cars were covered by the TSB, but there is a good number of them that were machined correctly or within an allowable margin that will never have a problem.

He has been in contact with an NSX Tech that the local community swears by. The car is being towed to this guys place later today. Replacement parts, per the TSB, include a new transmission housing are only about $500 and change. This guy is only charging $800 labor to pull the tranny, replace the parts (and whatever else looks like its done), and reinstall the transmission.

Getting the car onto a flatbed is going to be fun thats for sure.