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Old 11-29-12, 03:48 PM
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Isn't it fun modding an NSX?
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Originally Posted by rominl
hahahaa just for you i would wrap it in pink
I would hit it



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couple of reasons. main one is availability. 18 front is easy to find, but 19 rear is very very hard to find and usually come at a price premium that i don't think make sense.
That's what I thought, cost and availability. Thanks for telling.

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and also on the nsx, part of me feel that original jdm wheels is a better match.
Good answer, I feels the same way
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Old 11-29-12, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CK6Speed
Isn't it fun modding an NSX?
well so far the mods are cosmetic but it definitely makes me want to look at the car more.

i wonder what happens if i do handling mods like the chassis bars, etc...
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Originally Posted by rominl
well so far the mods are cosmetic but it definitely makes me want to look at the car more.

i wonder what happens if i do handling mods like the chassis bars, etc...
You want some tips?

Short gearings and headers makes the biggest performance differences
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IMO LM is way over priced.
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Thing looks sweet! Congrats again!

btw> anyone think the na2 will go down in price once the new nsx hits? While i like the NSX a lot, i have some reservations about spending $50k on a 10 yr old car...
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IMO LM is way over priced.
You have to pay for the famous brand name
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Old 11-29-12, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BNR34
How come you didn't get BBS LM?

Very nice!! Always love the LM.


But the VS-XX look close enough like the LMs.
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Old 11-29-12, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl



hey nigel, no LM these are just work vs-xx

are you back in the states? i am sure i will come to one of the meets!

Haha, I know these are NOT LMs.

I am trying to mess with your VS-XX lol
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Originally Posted by blacksc400
IMO LM is way over priced.
I think there is a lot of wheels are way over priced.
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hahaha, lm is indeed very expensive. but then again it's like premium for the premium brand

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You want some tips?

Short gearings and headers makes the biggest performance differences
great, i am so not listening!!!!!!

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Thing looks sweet! Congrats again!

btw> anyone think the na2 will go down in price once the new nsx hits? While i like the NSX a lot, i have some reservations about spending $50k on a 10 yr old car...
of course it's still speculations, but i think the prices on original nsx will continue to hold. truth is more and more cars go out of commission due to accidents and what not, i see totaled cars every now and then. with the demand and market, and how a lot of people are somewhat against the "new nsx", price might stay strong for a while.

at least over the past 3 years? nsx prices have been going up
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Originally Posted by rominl
great, i am so not listening!!!!!!
I am just trying to help

You know you want it to feels quicker and sounds better, do it

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of course it's still speculations, but i think the prices on original nsx will continue to hold. truth is more and more cars go out of commission due to accidents and what not, i see totaled cars every now and then. with the demand and market, and how a lot of people are somewhat against the "new nsx", price might stay strong for a while.

at least over the past 3 years? nsx prices have been going up
I don't think the new NSX will affect the prices of the original ones at all. The original ones will continue to hold it's value or appreciate.
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btw> anyone think the na2 will go down in price once the new nsx hits? While i like the NSX a lot, i have some reservations about spending $50k on a 10 yr old car...
As what was mentioned, prices will probably hold steady or actually go up slightly for certain models and color combinations.

Nothing wrong with spending $50K on a 10 year old car when you can sell it for $50K 1 year later if you don't like it. Not too many other cars out there like that. A few years ago my friend bought one, invested about $1,500 in it and 2500 miles on it, bought another one and turbocharged it, then sold the first one for about $3K more than he bought it for.
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Originally Posted by CK6Speed
As what was mentioned, prices will probably hold steady or actually go up slightly for certain models and color combinations.

Nothing wrong with spending $50K on a 10 year old car when you can sell it for $50K 1 year later if you don't like it. Not too many other cars out there like that. A few years ago my friend bought one, invested about $1,500 in it and 2500 miles on it, bought another one and turbocharged it, then sold the first one for about $3K more than he bought it for.
if i bought my car 3 years ago and just let it sit in the garage, i would have made 10k now. that's how much prices have gone up, talk about "investment"
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had breakfast with some cool friends this past weekend. awesome to see some manual shifting love
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