The Graphite Ghost: TSX Wagon
#1
The Graphite Ghost: TSX Wagon
This will be my MOD thread. I will post the story of my 2012 TSX Wagon Tech GLM. Brought it home Feb 27.
I am NOT supposed to mod this vehicle; I went way overboard on my last one and we all know you get back about 50 cent on the dollar for mods so its not very profitable. Anyway, I have a 1k budget to get it off the ground.
Here is first day home; I still havent taken appropriate pics yet....but here is what I have.
installed the Black Weather Tech ....first 2 rows.
am off to get windows tinted now........
I am NOT supposed to mod this vehicle; I went way overboard on my last one and we all know you get back about 50 cent on the dollar for mods so its not very profitable. Anyway, I have a 1k budget to get it off the ground.
Here is first day home; I still havent taken appropriate pics yet....but here is what I have.
installed the Black Weather Tech ....first 2 rows.
am off to get windows tinted now........
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#8
so i paid 161.xx delivered. the WeatherTech price was 169.xx plus shipping.
they fit really well as the pics show. I bought the OEM tray for the hatch area. should be here Monday.
#9
I bought the OE mats to make sure that I didn't void my warranty
I prefer the coverage of the Weathertechs but after my final negotiations with the dealer I said "I'll take it if you throw in a set of floormats and a license plate frame" so I ended up with the Acura mats.
The Acura driver side mat does lock in place so it fits a bit more secure than the Weathertechs.
I prefer the coverage of the Weathertechs but after my final negotiations with the dealer I said "I'll take it if you throw in a set of floormats and a license plate frame" so I ended up with the Acura mats.
The Acura driver side mat does lock in place so it fits a bit more secure than the Weathertechs.
Last edited by ceb; 03-11-2012 at 10:09 AM.
#10
I have the OE all weather mats too. Like ceb, I got them as part of negotiations.
A friend gave us, as a gift, the cargo tray for my wagon, so now it's a matching set. The OE mats are quite nice and feel very durable.
A friend gave us, as a gift, the cargo tray for my wagon, so now it's a matching set. The OE mats are quite nice and feel very durable.
#11
i got my weather techs for $100, cause im a thief(front, back, and trunk liner). i love the fit, and just how they look/sit. though i do kinda wish it locked into place, i dont find that they ever move. they are made to sit perfectly in the grooves, so it should keep moving down to a minimum
#16
exLEDs interior
jlclightings CREE LED DRL
finish the detail
some clear bra
a bit on the handling.....progress rear sway.
later.........
wheels and tire; no bigger than 18's........like the ronjons....but we have time LOL
#17
#18
Nice wagon, and nice nickname for the wagon.
A lot of people post "progress" threads in the main section, it's not that big of a deal.
A lot of people post threads in the picture section, with no pictures. So, you're ok there too.
Lastly, the tint threads in the performance section will give you a good laugh.
A lot of people post "progress" threads in the main section, it's not that big of a deal.
A lot of people post threads in the picture section, with no pictures. So, you're ok there too.
Lastly, the tint threads in the performance section will give you a good laugh.
#20
Thanks robpp! I was keeping some dwarf cichlids for awhile, but then work got in the way and I gave up all but one tank, which is a low-tech planted tank where the firemouth lives. I've always been interested in taking my hobby to the "next level", i.e. African Cichlids, Discus, or even SW, but just never had the time to do it.
Got any pics of your setup? Malawi or Tanganyikan?
Got any pics of your setup? Malawi or Tanganyikan?
#21
All Tanganyikan. Its a 46 gal bowfront.
Current stock:
5 Tropheus Ikola
3 Marlieri
3 Chalinochromis Brichardi
and a missing Pleco.......I have a feeling ineed a new one/
here is one when i set up this iteration.
i have some coral and giant clam shell that i have been using in aquariums since the 70's
#22
That debadge looks great. I debadged my first gen, but the "Acura" and "TSX" were each a single badge, and I always planned to put them back on before I sold the car, and rebadging single badges is alot easier than rebadging individual letters. So I'll probably leave these on.
I've got the GLM wagon too. Great looking car. I go weeks without seeing another TSX wagon, let alone in this color. Not sure if that is exclusivity to be proud of or it means that people don't generally want this car...
Looks great.
I've got the GLM wagon too. Great looking car. I go weeks without seeing another TSX wagon, let alone in this color. Not sure if that is exclusivity to be proud of or it means that people don't generally want this car...
Looks great.
#24
i put a pic in the above post/
@scheißterhöffer
thanks. I have not seen one other wagon ANY COLOR on the road.
no awd/4wd will limit sales in the Denver market.
so I continued my detailing today. above somewhere I have pics of shampooing the paint.
so today i got the hose out rinsed off any dust.
then i broke out the clay and lube and clay bar the whole wagon.
wash it again. get out the halogen light and find about a half dozen areas that need attention. get the PC. THe new hydro pads. Tangerine to start with some Ultimate compound. that took care of most defects. two were stubborn so I had to get out the m105.
then i got the crimson pad and the m205 and polished the WHOLE THING.
It really made the GLM COME ALIVE.
In the morning, I will
wash one more time.
seal with opti-seal.
I like to let the sealer dry for 24 hours so
we wait.......then on Sunday I will add 2-3 coats of P21S Carnuba
and call it
DONE/ well call the paint done.
then i need to treat the interior.
303 on all plastic vinyl.
Lexol on the seats.
@scheißterhöffer
thanks. I have not seen one other wagon ANY COLOR on the road.
no awd/4wd will limit sales in the Denver market.
so I continued my detailing today. above somewhere I have pics of shampooing the paint.
so today i got the hose out rinsed off any dust.
then i broke out the clay and lube and clay bar the whole wagon.
wash it again. get out the halogen light and find about a half dozen areas that need attention. get the PC. THe new hydro pads. Tangerine to start with some Ultimate compound. that took care of most defects. two were stubborn so I had to get out the m105.
then i got the crimson pad and the m205 and polished the WHOLE THING.
It really made the GLM COME ALIVE.
In the morning, I will
wash one more time.
seal with opti-seal.
I like to let the sealer dry for 24 hours so
we wait.......then on Sunday I will add 2-3 coats of P21S Carnuba
and call it
DONE/ well call the paint done.
then i need to treat the interior.
303 on all plastic vinyl.
Lexol on the seats.
#26
Thanks. Good to know.
I need a hookup for some new micro fiber if you have any good links?
IMO Acura paint not that great. Plus my wagon wasbuilt in japan so traveled quite a bit to get here in CO. So I wanted to start with a nice clean canvas.
I need a hookup for some new micro fiber if you have any good links?
IMO Acura paint not that great. Plus my wagon wasbuilt in japan so traveled quite a bit to get here in CO. So I wanted to start with a nice clean canvas.
#27
I am always amazed at the lousy job dealers do when prepping a car. Pretty sad.
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#30
I got my order from exLed. great customer service.
i searched and found one type here and another there;
is there a sticky or one concise thread on how to remove ALL the lenses?
Are the license plate bulbs and the vanity both those small festoon bulbs?
I got 6K and Blue just for the 4 doors. i also bought the lens in clear so that should help with some of the glare but not change the temp.
i searched and found one type here and another there;
is there a sticky or one concise thread on how to remove ALL the lenses?
Are the license plate bulbs and the vanity both those small festoon bulbs?
I got 6K and Blue just for the 4 doors. i also bought the lens in clear so that should help with some of the glare but not change the temp.
#33
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#38
i have debadged the OEM letters from the rear hatch area.
Now I want to rebadge and put it on the rear hatch lower right.
Here is what i have so far. These are not FINALs but close.
These will be resin badges that will look SIMILAR to the ones below.
so the mockups in PS
and an example of how things might look.
Now I want to rebadge and put it on the rear hatch lower right.
Here is what i have so far. These are not FINALs but close.
These will be resin badges that will look SIMILAR to the ones below.
so the mockups in PS
and an example of how things might look.
#40
I got my order from exLed. great customer service.
i searched and found one type here and another there;
is there a sticky or one concise thread on how to remove ALL the lenses?
Are the license plate bulbs and the vanity both those small festoon bulbs?
I got 6K and Blue just for the 4 doors. i also bought the lens in clear so that should help with some of the glare but not change the temp.
i searched and found one type here and another there;
is there a sticky or one concise thread on how to remove ALL the lenses?
Are the license plate bulbs and the vanity both those small festoon bulbs?
I got 6K and Blue just for the 4 doors. i also bought the lens in clear so that should help with some of the glare but not change the temp.
I have been doing the install. thexe are all in except for the hatch area and the license plate.
I am overall satisfied BUT I AM NOT HAPPY with the door lights. I got blue and since you can see individual LEDS down there it looks FUNNY. like a space ship or something.
I will ditch those for a more standard LED at some time.
I ordered 6K with BLUE doors.
here are the map lights. I used the lcear lens on these to help SPREAD the light out some
here is the vanity. these are always 3500K to keep the glare down some. i think these are great.
here is a shot where you can see the overhead as well as the front ones.
now we come to the doors. as I saiud I am not happy with the look of these. in the daytime it looks like a failed experiment
here is the look that I am not happy with: TO ME looks like a failed science experiment.
one door at night
Last edited by robpp; 03-21-2012 at 04:24 PM.