NSX.. which way to go?

**Roadkill** · October 27th, 2006, 04:19 PM

I have an NSX that recently got in an accident that pretty much requires replacing the hood and front clip. I got lucky because the car went under the bumper of the gal that cut me off, thus no frame damage etc. I'm in a quandry on which way to repair the car. Prior to the accident i was considering selling the car, but since then.. my options are kind of open as far as what to do with it.
either:
1. repair to oem stock and sell the car
2. repair to 2002+ oem stock and decide whether to keep or sell it. If i go this route, along with the updated look, I'd probably upgrade the hood etc to the NSX-R model.
3. Repair and use an aftermarket front end. A bit more aggressive look without serious "rice". Uses the updated HID lights and just a different front clip. I think this of the 3 options would probably hurt the resale of the car the most, but give it what i considered the cleanest look.

I figgured I'd post some pictures of the 3 options and get some hopefully constructive input. Keep in mind that the pictures are just representations and that I'd be keeping the same color.

1. Here is a picture of the car OEM stock

2. 2002+ update with the nsx-r hood

3. Aftermarket front end that i thought looked clean, also I would be using the nsx-r hood (pay attention to the front end).

Genetic Cesspool · October 27th, 2006, 05:03 PM

I like the aftermarket bumper the most, except I really don't like those headlights in white.

Are the housings inside the headlight cover body color? Might look sharp in your car's color because then they won't look so 'bug eyed'.

What is your opinion on the NSX anyways? I have always liked them, and I know they are probably very good as daily drivers. Just curious from someone that owns one if it is the real deal and a legitimate performance car?

**Jeff M** · October 27th, 2006, 11:06 PM

I say option 2. The aftermarket hood looks to cheap and bulky.

The Great One · October 27th, 2006, 11:18 PM

Option 2, go for the newer look.

Saleen99 · October 28th, 2006, 01:08 AM

So you do not have a salvage title on it correct??

JGK95 · October 28th, 2006, 10:33 AM

Functionality first. Otherwise the aftermarket look.

The aftermarket look actually looks cleaner than the updated nsx look. I'm surprised!

Jay K.

**Josh M** · October 28th, 2006, 11:33 AM

go for the NSXR look

**Roadkill** · October 28th, 2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Genetic Cesspool

Are the housings inside the headlight cover body color? Might look sharp in your car's color because then they won't look so 'bug eyed'.

What is your opinion on the NSX anyways? I have always liked them, and I know they are probably very good as daily drivers. Just curious from someone that owns one if it is the real deal and a legitimate performance car?

The headlights are normally a silverish color where that is painted white in the one photo. I wouldn't be cracking the cases so they'd remain the stock silverish color.
My opinion of the NSX is that it's a great daily driver (easy 30mpg on the highway), well balanced and fit and finish on them is excellent (body and frame are all aluminum). Wear items on them such as the clutch etc are quite a bit more than the Viper. It handles well for what it is. The car is no viper and with the 3 liter is around 270hp. Power band is definitely in the higher revs when the vtec kicks in and it redlines at 8k. Great engine though, decent sounding with the right exhaust system, and as reliable as they get.. Excellent visibility out of the front window, power everything with climate control. Getting in and out of it is probably on par with the viper, but there seems to be plenty of cabin space. Attracts an entirely different crowd than the viper, but not just "ricers" as i initially thought it might. I also think it is one of those beautiful/ugly cars based on the angle that you are looking at it from. Certain angles and it looks Ferrari exotic and others it looks Chevy Camaro ugly. It's just my opinion of course.

Someone commented on the hood. I'd be using the NSX-R hood in whichever way i went with option 2 or 3. (It's the hood in the 2nd picture). Lastly, no the car was not salvaged. I got pretty fortunate that the parts needing to be replaced were primarily the external pieces-which also happen to coincide with the same pieces that would be replaced if you were doing an update.. with no frame/suspension damage.
Thanks everyone for the input so far. Seems the '94 look is definitely out and the decision should rest between the last 2 options. My neighbor approached me on it the other day and wanted to buy it outright, which i may take him up on since i had initally been planning on selling it before this fiasco started.

joshwars · October 29th, 2006, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadkill

I think this of the 3 options would probably hurt the resale of the car the most, but give it what i considered the cleanest look.

As if the car being wrecked and needing a front clip didnt fuck up the resale enough already?

**Roadkill** · October 29th, 2006, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshwars

As if the car being wrecked and needing a front clip didnt fuck up the resale enough already?

Shrug, i am sure it did, but if you are spending the same money for the older look vs the newer look, why not do the update?

**Roadkill** · October 29th, 2006, 05:15 PM

double post..