| Author | Message | ||
| Rob Schermerhorn (Rexrcr)
Member Username: Rexrcr Post Number: 310 Registered: 11-2002 |
James, the flywheel/harmonic balancer assembly is rebuildable, easily at that. It is a normal wear item, though IME, racing does hasten the wear, just like any other component. A street driven car may never see the day a rebuild is required. During PPI, just look for thick grey grease at the vents on the clutch housing, that is the tell tale. Enjoy ownership, great car.  | ||
| James Adams (Madmaxx)
New member Username: Madmaxx Post Number: 27 Registered: 11-2002 |
I'll try to get the late model 348 if possible, but I don't want to go the spyder route, which limits me greatly in year choices  I am very mechanicly savy, and my next garage is a 6-bay unit w/ a lift planned. I own most tools a major shop has, but am lacking a lift thus far. I don't plan on racing at all, just some good street driving and maybe some mountains canyon carving every once in a while. You say the electronics are bad on the early cars? Prone to failure or?? ...Nothing a motec or wolf3D system couldn't fix I imagine ;) James | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 384 Registered: 10-2002 |
James, Speaking as a former NSX owner, I can only say that the 348 has soul where the Hondas lack. The clutch job on the Fcars are no more expensive than that of an NSX... and for the 348, can even be done by yourself if you are pretty savvy. The single-disc setup is a better deal to have b/c it is cheaper to replace. Depending on what type of 348 you buy, what type of flywheel you have (e.g., lightened flywheel), and what type of driving you do/plan to do... you may not be replacing flywheels on a regular basis. There are more things to be concerned with, though...such as Bosch Motronic, etc... No major gremlins with these cars... I've only owned mine now for a few months, but haven't seen any issues with the clutch not grabbing (I have a twin-disc racing clutch)... but from all the threads I've read and from what I hear is.. go for as new as model as possible, with the updated electronics/ignition, and with the single-clutch setup. You'll love this car. The NSX is very nice, very fun, too... but you'll be passionate about the 348. just my .02 Byron | ||
| James Adams (Madmaxx)
New member Username: Madmaxx Post Number: 26 Registered: 11-2002 |
Hi I've been reading through the archives about the 348 and it's pros/cons. It seems like the largest concern is the 3-piece seal set on the flywheel, and the damage it causes. Are these prone to failure under normal conditions, or is it the abuse of the clutch (superheating) that will lead to it's faliure? Also, if it did die, and was replaced, will this be a common replacement down the road? I'd hate to have to keep buying flywheels at 3K a pop (if they cannot be re-sealed and surfaced). Other than that, the 348 sounds like a solid car. Is the single-disc setup less prone to failure under normal driving conditions than the twin-dics? I'm still hooked on the 348, and I had planned on an NSX but am now re-thinking my decision after driving a few. Thanks James |