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Old 10-18-2016 | 12:35 AM
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New Wheels/Tires and Lights

This is a 2011 MDX Advance, so the stock 19" wheels. I really like them, they look great, but I wanted a separate set of wheels for snow tires too. While shopping around I found 19" size Blizzak snow tires on sale for $140/ea and 20" wheels for $99/ea (both from Tire Rack). They look pretty OEM, which I'm happy with, I didn't want anything too "blingy" like 22's.

Sorry for nighttime pictures, just threw them on after work. Only disappointment is that the OEM center caps from the 19" wheels don't fit by about 1/2mm. The size matches, but they just fit a tiny bit loose. I'm trying to think of ways to fit them in there better, because the center caps look perfect, even the color matches. Fitment is excellent, now I just want to lower it some. My suspension is clunking a tiny bit in the front, and I'm not paying $4000 to buy new magnetic suspension, so I'll probably get OEM struts and custom springs to lower it somewhere between 1.5-2"

Also replaced headlight bulbs with 6000k, also the DRL's, fog lights, parking lights, and reverse lights with LED's. Overall I'm pretty satisfied. I debadged the rear as well, but I left the Acura logo because of the two small holes, want to find out a way to cover them without just using black plugs.
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Old 10-18-2016 | 09:23 AM
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Looks great!
Old 10-18-2016 | 09:51 AM
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I like it! What did you use to replace our DRL and fogs? I also would like to color match my OSRAM 5000K HIDs with my DRL/fogs.

I also have an 11 MDX Adv in the same color combo I've had for almost 3 yrs. I had a front torn endlink boot and that caused clunking in my front end at around 33,000 miles. Replaced the endlink under warranty and noise was gone. Then about 2500-3000 miles later, the noise was back exactly the same levels/spot and it turned out to be the front magnetic strut this time (replaced again under warranty). The out of warranty cost to replace the mag struts/shocks scared me enough to purchase the Acura Care warranty up to 120,000 miles before I hit 4yr/50K basic warranty cut off. Of course, I now have +83,000 miles and the suspension performs flawlessly.

I saw on another forum there was an extended 100,000 miles (160,000 km) warranty for the magnetic struts/shocks for Canadian 07-13 sport/Adv. No word yet if that is going to be extended to the USA.

There is a thread where some purchased the Honda Odyssey aftermarket lowering springs and they fit the MDX also. Someone did lower a ZDX with magnetic struts/shocks and they said it really made the ride harsh in sport mode. You would have to convert the suspension before lowering the MDX Adv (that would be waaaay cheaper than replacing the mag struts/shocks).
Old 10-18-2016 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by mrgold35
I like it! What did you use to replace our DRL and fogs? I also would like to color match my OSRAM 5000K HIDs with my DRL/fogs.
Not sure where the OP purchased his, but I'm extremely happy with the following DRL from XenonDepot:
Choose 9005, w/DRL, 5k. No error's, vast improvement over stock.
9005 30W XenonDepot LED Fog Light Bulbs
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