Quanaman's NBP Type-S Progress Thread: Updated 12/24/14
08-21-2012, 07:58 AM
#281
Moderator
iTrader: (3)
Congrats on the new goodies 
I'm excited to see the clear tails installed!
I'm excited to see the clear tails installed!
08-21-2012, 11:07 AM
#282
takin care of Business in
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO
Age: 40
Posts: 30,994
Received 4,732 Likes
on
4,064 Posts
Q damn thats well done....2.5 hours is awesome...
about the rasp, its a given with the PCD's....try to wrap the PCD's and the Jpipe in some exhaust wrap....this will kinda tone it down a little bit.....
the last pix is awesome....twins =
about the rasp, its a given with the PCD's....try to wrap the PCD's and the Jpipe in some exhaust wrap....this will kinda tone it down a little bit.....
the last pix is awesome....twins =
The following users liked this post:
Sick TLS (08-21-2012)
08-21-2012, 12:50 PM
#283
^^as swoosh said you will have the rasp... i experienced that rasp with rv6 cats, went in and traded for high flow rv6 cats plus cash and they toned it town way down. if you have mid muffler removed on that type s cat back you will be getting rasp no matter what...
i should of brought my car for the last shot... have the same set up
i should of brought my car for the last shot... have the same set up
read
The following users liked this post:
civicdrivr (08-21-2012)
The following users liked this post:
rockstar143 (08-22-2012)
08-21-2012, 03:09 PM
#290
Whats up with RDX owners?
iTrader: (9)
08-23-2012, 12:30 PM
#293
I'll have the carbon trim and tails installed very soon. I haven't seen what they look like on DGP, but I've always loved the way they look on SSM/ASM
^^as swoosh said you will have the rasp... i experienced that rasp with rv6 cats, went in and traded for high flow rv6 cats plus cash and they toned it town way down. if you have mid muffler removed on that type s cat back you will be getting rasp no matter what...
i should of brought my car for the last shot... have the same set up
i should of brought my car for the last shot... have the same set up
Its funny. I snapped that pic in half a second with my iphone just for fun and everyone loves it
HAHA. I've been thinking of a new license plate... QNAMAN? hahaha no more Eid parties or trips to the masjid in my car...I'm INFAMOUS.
Small update: 08/23/12
So the yesterday I took a trip to visit my buddy who works at the Acura dealership to get my alignment done and FINALLY get my new Aspecs mounted with my 235/40/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. I dropped it off with him and picked it up a few hours later. Since he was doing the work on the side, he couldn't print out the alignment paper without making a work order but he sent me these pics. Honestly I know VERY LITTLE about alignment specs so I'm hoping you guys can help me out. He said just about everything came in spec or very close to it except my driver's rear wheel has a seized bolt on the toe link and he couldn't adjust it. BTW the if you have a lowered car and a good connection at the dealer, its the best place to go for alignment. Since they work on Acura NSX's, they are able to do alignment on lower cars. He got my car on the rack with no problems.
I'm wondering if I should just get an OEM one to replace it or go with the Ingalls kit? I think its called a toe link or trailing arm. Is it necessary with my current set up?
Last edited by quanaman; 08-23-2012 at 12:33 PM.
08-23-2012, 01:22 PM
#295
takin care of Business in
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO
Age: 40
Posts: 30,994
Received 4,732 Likes
on
4,064 Posts
bring the toe in spec and leave the camber to a certain negative deg for the stanced look 
08-23-2012, 01:44 PM
#297
Race Director
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: South Florida
Age: 30
Posts: 18,278
Received 3,824 Likes
on
2,847 Posts
Your alignment is actually better than mine
I still have a total of 0.08 Toe and running -2.5 camber in the rear
I still have a total of 0.08 Toe and running -2.5 camber in the rear
The following users liked this post:
civicdrivr (08-25-2012)
The following users liked this post:
CLtotheTL32 (08-23-2012)
gotta love it J
08-23-2012, 02:02 PM
#301
Race Director
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: South Florida
Age: 30
Posts: 18,278
Received 3,824 Likes
on
2,847 Posts
The alignment shows proof 
08-23-2012, 02:37 PM
#304
Race Director
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: South Florida
Age: 30
Posts: 18,278
Received 3,824 Likes
on
2,847 Posts
I saw it, I ignored it 
J, I can't wait till you can see my car in person, then I'm gonna smack you for saying I'm at stock height.
J, I can't wait till you can see my car in person, then I'm gonna smack you for saying I'm at stock height.
08-23-2012, 02:39 PM
#305
takin care of Business in
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO
Age: 40
Posts: 30,994
Received 4,732 Likes
on
4,064 Posts
me neither
08-23-2012, 02:39 PM
#306
Moderator
iTrader: (3)
08-23-2012, 04:18 PM
#308
takin care of Business in
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO
Age: 40
Posts: 30,994
Received 4,732 Likes
on
4,064 Posts
camber kit
/thread
/thread
08-23-2012, 05:47 PM
#310
Well I figured I can't really call this an update without pics of the car too!
Mounted my Aspecs with the new tires and omg what a feeling. The car feels so different, so much smoother, I love it! Never going up to 19" again!! haha. No more baller wheels for me..the Aspecs are beautiful...I just need to go a tad lower in the front!
I also finally finished my complete wood grain to OEM carbon interior conversion. I used to have the fake wood with Di-noc over it but never liked the matte look of the vinyl. I went ahead and purchased all the door trims and center pockets (below stereo) and changed them out earlier this summer. I love the OEM carbon so much; it completely changed the look of the car and I was really happy with it...but there was always something missing I finally picked up the pieces around the cup holder and heated seat switches and put them on today.
Less talking, more pics!!
Interior:
Mounted my Aspecs with the new tires and omg what a feeling. The car feels so different, so much smoother, I love it! Never going up to 19" again!! haha. No more baller wheels for me..the Aspecs are beautiful...I just need to go a tad lower in the front!
I also finally finished my complete wood grain to OEM carbon interior conversion. I used to have the fake wood with Di-noc over it but never liked the matte look of the vinyl. I went ahead and purchased all the door trims and center pockets (below stereo) and changed them out earlier this summer. I love the OEM carbon so much; it completely changed the look of the car and I was really happy with it...but there was always something missing
I finally picked up the pieces around the cup holder and heated seat switches and put them on today.Less talking, more pics!!
Interior:
08-23-2012, 06:07 PM
#311
Race Director
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: South Florida
Age: 30
Posts: 18,278
Received 3,824 Likes
on
2,847 Posts
Looks so much better!
08-23-2012, 06:08 PM
#312
takin care of Business in
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO
Age: 40
Posts: 30,994
Received 4,732 Likes
on
4,064 Posts
08-23-2012, 07:14 PM
#313
Team Owner
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO (Overland Park, KS)
Posts: 36,545
Received 6,470 Likes
on
5,162 Posts
I like the pictures-great drop, Quana.
Updated the date in your thread's title too.
Updated the date in your thread's title too.
08-28-2012, 10:24 AM
#315
Small update from last week!!
I've been really busy running around the tristate area buying cars AND preparing for classes to start this week but I managed to fit in a small update last week!
Got my fully clear USR DEPO tails installed. I'm not sure how I feel about them just yet, but I can't drive my car for a few days because I didn't realize I'd need to purchase red bulbs for my turn signals lol. Currently have stock 7443 clear bulbs which blink white, which is basically begging to get pulled over.
I've ordered red bulbs on ebay, just waiting for them to arrive sooner rather than later hopefully. For the time being I'm driving my new daily, an 01 Lexus LS430 that I picked up in Richmond VA from a dealer. It will be exported but its one of my few purchases from dealers and came with a full tank of gas and 30 day tags, so I'll be driving it for the next 29 days or whenever the gas light comes on
hahaha.
Side note: Driving all these old Lexus's surprises me every time. This one has 189k miles and still drives and feels amazing. It feels like riding on a cloud! I was really surprised at the ride quality and DAMN that V8 power is amazing. Its not that neck-breaking power when you floor it, but more of an airplane like feeling; it pulls and pulls and before you know it you're going 80mph. Its a fun car for the next few days with some really nice interior features.
Pics!
I've been really busy running around the tristate area buying cars AND preparing for classes to start this week but I managed to fit in a small update last week!
Got my fully clear USR DEPO tails installed. I'm not sure how I feel about them just yet, but I can't drive my car for a few days because I didn't realize I'd need to purchase red bulbs for my turn signals lol. Currently have stock 7443 clear bulbs which blink white, which is basically begging to get pulled over.
I've ordered red bulbs on ebay, just waiting for them to arrive sooner rather than later hopefully. For the time being I'm driving my new daily, an 01 Lexus LS430 that I picked up in Richmond VA from a dealer. It will be exported but its one of my few purchases from dealers and came with a full tank of gas and 30 day tags, so I'll be driving it for the next 29 days or whenever the gas light comes on
hahaha.Side note: Driving all these old Lexus's surprises me every time. This one has 189k miles and still drives and feels amazing. It feels like riding on a cloud! I was really surprised at the ride quality and DAMN that V8 power is amazing. Its not that neck-breaking power when you floor it, but more of an airplane like feeling; it pulls and pulls and before you know it you're going 80mph. Its a fun car for the next few days with some really nice interior features.
Pics!
Last edited by quanaman; 08-28-2012 at 10:27 AM.
08-28-2012, 10:46 AM
#317
takin care of Business in
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO
Age: 40
Posts: 30,994
Received 4,732 Likes
on
4,064 Posts
Car looks good Q....
any mods planned for the Lexus ? LOL
any mods planned for the Lexus ? LOL
08-28-2012, 04:42 PM
#319
Team Owner
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO (Overland Park, KS)
Posts: 36,545
Received 6,470 Likes
on
5,162 Posts
I like the tails-it gives your car a mono-chromatic look, and that's all good!
08-28-2012, 04:55 PM
#320
Moderator
iTrader: (3)
A-Specs ftw! They look great on your car
And dem taillights
And dem taillights