Just bought NSX calipers (pics) - Honda Prelude Forum

U.K VTEC · 03-06-2003, 01:24 PM

I've been considering doing the caliper upgrade for a while and I found a guy near me selling some for an obscenely cheap price for a brand new pair including pads and anti rattle clips etc etc, so I just picked them up this evening.

I hope to get these on maybe this weekend if I get time, I'm also considering painting them red (after all, I want people to know I've got them

) or should I leave them stock?

Anyways, pics: (as usual, with Imagestation, add .orig.jpg to the url for the full size pics)

EDIT: I decided to paint them black, using a VHT spray then a clearcoat and highlighted the 'NSX' in silver. I think they look alright and should hopefully get them fitted later this week.

MR.CLIFFORD · 03-06-2003, 01:31 PM

Garry,

Nice find

My personal opinion would be to either leave it stock or paint it black.

If you get a close up of your wheel and calipers I could photoshop them red so you could see.

U.K VTEC · 03-06-2003, 01:38 PM

You need to p'shop after they are fitted?? I am considering leaving them as is, but painting the NSX letters silver, to match the car.

Lucke · 03-06-2003, 01:40 PM

Nice find, i was thinking about doing this as well...

lets just say in california its kinda hard to find everything for a reasonable price

i can't wait to see them installed...

mario24601 · 03-06-2003, 01:50 PM

how much $

MR.CLIFFORD · 03-06-2003, 01:51 PM

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Originally posted by U.K VTEC
You need to p'shop after they are fitted?? I am considering leaving them as is, but painting the NSX letters silver, to match the car.

well I could photoshop the stock calipers to give you an idea. I remember a write up on HP.com where the guy painted the calipers red and ground the NSX letters down to get them to stand out more. It was really nice and clean.

U.K VTEC · 03-06-2003, 01:52 PM

Exceptionally cheap. First, tell what you would pay in the US for a new pair, or even second hand...

cantdrive55 · 03-06-2003, 01:57 PM

Paint them black, with the NSX white or silver.

Satan_SRV · 03-06-2003, 01:59 PM

Did you grab them from that Luke Craft guy in the UK? He finally got back to me on the gearbox as well

U.K VTEC · 03-06-2003, 02:07 PM

Joel, yeah and I saw your gearbox too

It's in mint condition, brand new. I went to his place and it was an Aladdins Cave of parts. He had a couple of S2000 engines sitting in crates, loads of Teg R parts and NSX stuff. He offered me a Teg Type R LSD for Â£50!!! Brand new!!! If he can't shift all the parts, it'll be thrown out

Lucke · 03-06-2003, 02:10 PM

does he have any parts for preludes???

although shipping would be kind of a b*tch over here...

Absolut · 03-06-2003, 02:11 PM

Do NSX calipers just bolt on?

I still have Si calipers, im thinking about Upgrading to Legend calipers, unless I can find a wrecked VTEC lude to take em from for hella cheap.

U.K VTEC · 03-06-2003, 02:17 PM

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Originally posted by Lucke
does he have any parts for preludes???

although shipping would be kind of a b*tch over here...

No, unfortunately

He's been developing a new 2 seater sports car for a Japanese company and it was using Honda running gear as the main components, hence only Teg R and NSX parts.

Jason, I'm certain that they bolt right up to a VTEC model with no problems. Strangely, in the UK, the Si and VTEC share the same front brakes...

animeking · 03-06-2003, 03:15 PM

Where can you buy the NSX calipers? What year do they have to be? will they fit on a 95 Si?

U.K VTEC · 03-06-2003, 03:21 PM

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Originally posted by animeking
Where can you buy the NSX calipers? What year do they have to be? will they fit on a 95 Si?

Either dealer

or look in the classifieds.

The year doesn't matter.

Won't fit an Si, unless you get VTEC rotors.

Satan_SRV · 03-06-2003, 04:19 PM

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Originally posted by U.K VTEC
Joel, yeah and I saw your gearbox too It's in mint condition, brand new. I went to his place and it was an Aladdins Cave of parts. He had a couple of S2000 engines sitting in crates, loads of Teg R parts and NSX stuff. He offered me a Teg Type R LSD for Â£50!!! Brand new!!! If he can't shift all the parts, it'll be thrown out

Oh dude that is so awesome! Did you see if the VSS is attached?

Brand new Accord Type-R gearbox!!!! sweet!

Did he have any other H22a stuff? I may have it shipped together..

animeking · 03-06-2003, 09:30 PM

What dealer? I've tried google and stuff with no luck on where to source some...I saw that Hondaautmotiveparts sells new prelude calipers for $8,000!!! Can that be right?!?!

Oh, I do plan on getting new rotors, but thanks for the heads up on that.

j_t_heilbrun · 03-06-2003, 09:47 PM

just picked up a used set for $230 getting them saturday

brendon2k · 03-06-2003, 10:32 PM

People pay maybe a few hunder for a set of used NSX calipers. How much did you pick those up for?

slp mode · 03-06-2003, 10:49 PM

I got my legend calipers for 200

They work great except for the chatter they make.
U.K you said that you got anti rattle clips,

Is that a oem honda part that I can buy????Are they only for the nsx. I would imagine that they would fit the legends seeming how they are basically the same rotor.