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Originally Posted by mr.vman

I too have an NSX. I had an Esprit, some old Elans a Europa and back to an ELan +2 now. The NSX is reliable, great car, after driving it a while, it is like driving a Honda Civic. I hope other Lotus owners don't missunderstand this remark but, I can count on the NSX to get me home or start with no drama. The problem I have with my NSX is, it has no SOUL! Seems silly but it doesn't have all that history behind it like a Lotus has. I often think of selling it, but my wife loves it. I was reading some of the drives people did to LOG 28, no cruise, tilt and marginal AC, not the NSX it has it all of that stuff and they work. And that is the down fall of the NSX, too smooth. Maybe there needs to be some sacrifice (bleeding) to owning a "cool" car to qualify the experience. Just get in and turn the key with my Honda, Whops! NSX. Would I rather have an Old Lotus or an NSX? I would take the old Lotus every time, don't tell my wife. I have been "lurking" on this site looking for news on the latest LOG, I will make LOG 29 (I hope) but the +2 will be on the trailer, if it is done. Driving an old Lotus 3,000 miles round trip is too much of an adventure and would involve all the sacrifice a person wants.
Mr. Vman

that's true honda's racing history doesn't go back recent history but Ayrton Senna had a role in designing the NSX. And if you follow the JGTC series in Japan, the NSX's have been a force to reckon with. (2 classes GT300 & GT500 cars race together). Be fun to see lotus enter the series. Ferrari, Lambo, Porsche, etc are all involved.





Lemans NSX



If you find the NSX a bit to civil, just put some bucket seats, coil overs, and exhaust in her, that'll bring out some of the animal in this car. and she'll still be as reliable as a civic. The lotus has it's merits but if I had to choose, I think longterm the nsx would bring more smiles. Get both if possible!

I'm not sure if your talking about the same kit since you said JGTC, but if your referring to the white Nsx that is on their gt-rom.net website, then yes.

Yea that's the one. I was in contact with DJ (forget his name) last year and was considering this kit too. In the end went with the more reserved sorcery line (no holes front fenders, car in avatar is mine). My car's in the garage too, in japan as we speak. Can't wait to get her back.