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Its getting closer...can you feel it?
So this week has been somewhat rough for me. Work has been boring slow, I got a $160 speeding ticket a few days ago and now I realized that I have no clue where my license is (last I remember that po po took it from me...bastard, LOL.) Well, I thought this week was not going to get better. The OEM Kit that I purchased was supposed to get in yesterday but never showed up, so you can only imagine what was going on in my head since my luck this week has been horrible. It all changed late this afternoon. I decide to call my dealer to see if I could get an update on my car. He checks with his manager and finds out that it could be in ANY DAY NOW! I seriously was thinking that it was going to get in at the end of March, even April! So I was pretty damn psyched! Things got even better when I got home. I came home to find 3 HUGE boxes! Yep, my OEM Kit was delivered and is ready to be installed whenever I get my car. Man has my week turn a big 180. Hopefully I'll get my car and I'll be able to finally post in the "Owners thread" and then post some pics.
I hope this wasn't too long for you folks to read, sorry to bore you with my excitement!
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I hope this wasn't too long for you folks to read, sorry to bore you with my excitement!
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Saw the title and i knew
I saw the title of this tread on the TSX home page and I knew it was you!
So if your luck is so hot, did you find your license?
BTW, my ride showed up two weeks early.
Have Fun.
So if your luck is so hot, did you find your license?
BTW, my ride showed up two weeks early.
Have Fun.
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Originally Posted by TSXReefer
I saw the title of this tread on the TSX home page and I knew it was you!
So if your luck is so hot, did you find your license?
BTW, my ride showed up two weeks early.
Have Fun.
So if your luck is so hot, did you find your license?
BTW, my ride showed up two weeks early.
Have Fun.
My luck is definitely not so hot, but fuck my license. I'll just get another one.
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Originally Posted by virtualbong
So this week has been somewhat rough for me. Work has been boring slow, I got a $160 speeding ticket a few days ago and now I realized that I have no clue where my license is (last I remember that po po took it from me...bastard, LOL.) Well, I thought this week was not going to get better. The OEM Kit that I purchased was supposed to get in yesterday but never showed up, so you can only imagine what was going on in my head since my luck this week has been horrible. It all changed late this afternoon. I decide to call my dealer to see if I could get an update on my car. He checks with his manager and finds out that it could be in ANY DAY NOW! I seriously was thinking that it was going to get in at the end of March, even April! So I was pretty damn psyched! Things got even better when I got home. I came home to find 3 HUGE boxes! Yep, my OEM Kit was delivered and is ready to be installed whenever I get my car. Man has my week turn a big 180. Hopefully I'll get my car and I'll be able to finally post in the "Owners thread" and then post some pics.
I hope this wasn't too long for you folks to read, sorry to bore you with my excitement!![Too Cool](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/toocool.gif)
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I hope this wasn't too long for you folks to read, sorry to bore you with my excitement!
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$160 ticket? Give us the details.
This week my wife received a $142 ticket for 56 in a 35 zone. Plus, we have to pay triple ($426) plus $10 court cost to 'amend' the ticket to a non-moving violation.
This week my wife received a $142 ticket for 56 in a 35 zone. Plus, we have to pay triple ($426) plus $10 court cost to 'amend' the ticket to a non-moving violation.
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goddamn massholes....![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
glad to hear the upside. you're going to
over the kit even though you don't have the car yet. i remember counting the days before i could put the kit on.
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glad to hear the upside. you're going to
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Hey sorry about the ticket, but glad to hear some good news...I haven't been around since my company blocked this forum...sucks don't know what to do anymore...lol
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Originally Posted by PaulKCK
$160 ticket? Give us the details.
This week my wife received a $142 ticket for 56 in a 35 zone. Plus, we have to pay triple ($426) plus $10 court cost to 'amend' the ticket to a non-moving violation.
This week my wife received a $142 ticket for 56 in a 35 zone. Plus, we have to pay triple ($426) plus $10 court cost to 'amend' the ticket to a non-moving violation.
BonzoAPD - I'm getting the NBP w/ Ebony Interior. I got the OEM Kit for $825 shipped
sleeper - Masshole that I am
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vietazntsx - They blocked it! I wouldn't be surprised if my company blocked it as well. Did they specifically block it because of you? LOL. I know if they blocked it here, it would be because of me
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btw. so I just copied my citation and left the copier since it needed to warm up. I figured I'd go back there later to pick up the copy, but my boss walks over and says, "I think you left this on the printer". Perfect, so that looks great to my supervisor, LOL
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I finally broke down and bought a Valentine 1 last week which was well worth the money. I got a ticket 3 years ($400.00)ago that would have paid for this detector down to the dollar. I was going 82 in a 55. My insurance went up an extra $70 a month which totally sucked since this was the only ticket that I have ever had and my wife is ticket and accident free.
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Originally Posted by bigwilliestyle
bong, sorry about your ticket.
there's no reason the dealer can't give you dates. They should know exactly where it is based on vin.
there's no reason the dealer can't give you dates. They should know exactly where it is based on vin.
Well, he said the estimated date was February 26th, but it could be any day around then. I'm not in a rush to get it, so if its a little late, I'm cool with. Like I said, I was expecting to get the car in mid to end of March.
You coming to the meet in May? I hope to have some mods done by then.
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Originally Posted by gsi00154
I finally broke down and bought a Valentine 1 last week which was well worth the money. I got a ticket 3 years ($400.00)ago that would have paid for this detector down to the dollar. I was going 82 in a 55. My insurance went up an extra $70 a month which totally sucked since this was the only ticket that I have ever had and my wife is ticket and accident free.
Well, back on topic, I can't wait for my car! ANY DAY NOW! LOL
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Yeah, I'm planning on it. I'm not going crazy with mods, but hope to have tints, rear sway, and front tie by then. Maybe a-spec over the summer.
What I mean with the dealer is, they should know the car's general location. If it's suppose to be delivered tomorrow, then it should be on the truck today for arrival. I think most of them get dropped off in Westboro first, then trucked to all the different dealerships in the area (as least for eastern Mass).
But depends on how much you want to bug them. It's tough to give exact dates, but if they know the general location (such as if it's on the train from the west coast), then you get a decent idea. It'll arrive soon enough.
What I mean with the dealer is, they should know the car's general location. If it's suppose to be delivered tomorrow, then it should be on the truck today for arrival. I think most of them get dropped off in Westboro first, then trucked to all the different dealerships in the area (as least for eastern Mass).
But depends on how much you want to bug them. It's tough to give exact dates, but if they know the general location (such as if it's on the train from the west coast), then you get a decent idea. It'll arrive soon enough.
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Originally Posted by bigwilliestyle
Yeah, I'm planning on it. I'm not going crazy with mods, but hope to have tints, rear sway, and front tie by then. Maybe a-spec over the summer.
What I mean with the dealer is, they should know the car's general location. If it's suppose to be delivered tomorrow, then it should be on the truck today for arrival. I think most of them get dropped off in Westboro first, then trucked to all the different dealerships in the area (as least for eastern Mass).
But depends on how much you want to bug them. It's tough to give exact dates, but if they know the general location (such as if it's on the train from the west coast), then you get a decent idea. It'll arrive soon enough.![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
What I mean with the dealer is, they should know the car's general location. If it's suppose to be delivered tomorrow, then it should be on the truck today for arrival. I think most of them get dropped off in Westboro first, then trucked to all the different dealerships in the area (as least for eastern Mass).
But depends on how much you want to bug them. It's tough to give exact dates, but if they know the general location (such as if it's on the train from the west coast), then you get a decent idea. It'll arrive soon enough.
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Originally Posted by virtualbong
Yeah, I am one post whore, but work has been SOOOOOOO SLOW and I'm just really eager to get the TSX.
My luck is definitely not so hot, but fuck my license. I'll just get another one.
My luck is definitely not so hot, but fuck my license. I'll just get another one.
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If you get another license, just make sure to try and wear the same glasses you have in your avatar
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Hope you get your car early. It's always great when things come before they are suppose to, that barely ever happens. You'll have your ride soon and you already got the body kit! Mine is still in the garage. Damn the boxes are huge for that thing!
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Just read the post up there...what kinda radar detector do you have?
Sounds like he hit you with instant on, you're right can't really do shiet about that.![Thumbs Down](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsdown.gif)
What band was he on K, Ka, or X?
Sounds like he hit you with instant on, you're right can't really do shiet about that.
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What band was he on K, Ka, or X?
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Originally Posted by Tsx536
Just read the post up there...what kinda radar detector do you have?
Sounds like he hit you with instant on, you're right can't really do shiet about that.![Thumbs Down](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsdown.gif)
What band was he on K, Ka, or X?
Sounds like he hit you with instant on, you're right can't really do shiet about that.
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What band was he on K, Ka, or X?
I'm not sure what band. I think K or Ka. It happened so quickly.
One more thing, those boxes were seriously HUGE! LOL
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Hey Bong, do you know the build date of your car? Mine's on the build sheet for March 7 (a Monday
) and I want to see how many days it takes between your build and delivery date.
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I just purchased the OEM kit also from a Dearlership in New York for the same price. $3.95 Shipping. My final 2 pieces arrived today.
Can't wait to put them on !!!!!!!
Can't wait to put them on !!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by indydriver
Hey Bong, do you know the build date of your car? Mine's on the build sheet for March 7 (a Monday
) and I want to see how many days it takes between your build and delivery date.
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Originally Posted by BallsOfSteel
I just purchased the OEM kit also from a Dearlership in New York for the same price. $3.95 Shipping. My final 2 pieces arrived today.
Can't wait to put them on !!!!!!!
Can't wait to put them on !!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by virtualbong
My build date supposedly was January 18th (it was preordered to be dealer stock), but just take note that I haven't received it yet.
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Originally Posted by indydriver
My dealer is saying, "about 30 days to deliver after its built". Yours is already 37 days.
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WOOT! Looking forward to seeing pics of your new whip.
Hey, I just put my Icebox CAI and Fujitsubo catback in this evening. I need to get a thread posted about them, but I'll let you know when I'm in the area so you can check them out.
Hey, I just put my Icebox CAI and Fujitsubo catback in this evening. I need to get a thread posted about them, but I'll let you know when I'm in the area so you can check them out.
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My ride was ordered ~9/30 built on 10/22 (waiting for '05 production), arrived at the dealer on 11/24 and was delivered in Michigan on Saturday 11/27/04. So about 35 days after build date.
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Originally Posted by rmpage
WOOT! Looking forward to seeing pics of your new whip.
Hey, I just put my Icebox CAI and Fujitsubo catback in this evening. I need to get a thread posted about them, but I'll let you know when I'm in the area so you can check them out.
Hey, I just put my Icebox CAI and Fujitsubo catback in this evening. I need to get a thread posted about them, but I'll let you know when I'm in the area so you can check them out.
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Awesome! How do you like the new mods? I don't even mind driving out there some weekend afternoon to check it out. Just let me know! ![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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The Icebox isn't loud either, like a lot of intakes can be, but it too is audible. It's a lower more muffled sound, which I personally like on the TSX as it better suits the luxury leaning. Despite being lower and a bit less raspy, the engine still gives a satisfying raw breathing sound when you stomp it.
As for the performance gain, it is definitely noticeable. When I'm turning onto the highway and give it WOT the revs spin a lot faster to redline after about 3500, and of course it feels satisfying. Biggest torque improvement seems to be from about 3000-5500. I really can't tell after that. The intake dominates the sound below 4500 or so, while the exhaust takes over up higher. Neither are so loud that you can't hear the VTEC switchover though.
Next up for me is a Comptech header that I'll probably have ceramic-coated, Hondata heatshield gasket, and a Magnaflow cat. If you want to come by and check these out, by all means let me know whenever.
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Great news! My car is in! The only problem is that I won't be able to take a look at it and finalize everything until later this week. I don't have time tonight and we're getting a snow storm tonight thru tomorrow so that kinda nils out tomorrow. I'm hoping that Wednesday will be nice enough to go there and check out the car. I want them to wash and clean everything before I inspect the car and take delivery. Then I'll be installing the OEM Kit this weekend most likely
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Great news! My car is in! The only problem is that I won't be able to take a look at it and finalize everything until later this week. I don't have time tonight and we're getting a snow storm tonight thru tomorrow so that kinda nils out tomorrow. I'm hoping that Wednesday will be nice enough to go there and check out the car. I want them to wash and clean everything before I inspect the car and take delivery. Then I'll be installing the OEM Kit this weekend most likely ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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wow that was quick.
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Well, I just got back from finalizing everything. I told them that I was ready to take delivery but they said that they couldn't give it to me yet because it wasn't ready to go out. I was like, crap, how am I supposed to go home? I then told them that I wasn't going to finalize everything if I wasn't going to bring home the car tonight, so they freaked out and asked me what it would take to finalize everything today instead of tomorrow (keep in mind its month end), I told them that I would need a loaner car since I was putting a $9000 down payment. They were hesitant at first, but ended up giving me a loaner. Can you guess what I got? LOL, I got a 2005 TL w/ navigation! The car is a boat! I loved the interior and exterior, but its wayyyyyy too big. Don't get me wrong, I would love to have the car, but it would take some time to get used to it.
Well, I just wanted to let you know its very, very close now. I'll be picking it up tomorrow after work. I know I'll have to drive it thru snow, but I'll hand wash it when I bring it home.
Well, I just wanted to let you know its very, very close now. I'll be picking it up tomorrow after work. I know I'll have to drive it thru snow, but I'll hand wash it when I bring it home.
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Wow.. Congrats VB... hopefully you will be driving away in your new TSX soon.. That is awesome that you got a 05 TL Navi loaner.. try not to get too used to the power. I had a 04 TL non navi loaner over the weekend. It has a lot of power but the handling was not as good. Let us know what your thoughts are of your new TSX and how it compares to your loaner.
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Originally Posted by NJTSXMan
Wow.. Congrats VB... hopefully you will be driving away in your new TSX soon.. That is awesome that you got a 05 TL Navi loaner.. try not to get too used to the power. I had a 04 TL non navi loaner over the weekend. It has a lot of power but the handling was not as good. Let us know what your thoughts are of your new TSX and how it compares to your loaner.
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Hey virtualbong, i'm kind of a n00b on the boards, but i've been reading up on the progress of your TSX purchase and it seems like its been a long time coming for you. Just wanted to extend my congrats and I hope you enjoy the car as much as I did when I took delivery of my 05 a month ago. I still get a
when I drive it around, just wanted to let you know that it could happen to you too. hahah Can't wait to see those pics!
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Congrats on the new car. I'm picking mine up Wednesday/Thursday, in NY so I'm getting the same suckass snow as you. I have a question for the board though, how do you find out the build date? I know what the VIN is and i think the date is coded in there somehow. As soon as I pick mine up, i'll be sure to post some pics in a thread too, go ABP.
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Yes, congratulations! I've been following your threat while I've been waiting for my car, and, like you, just got the call this afternoon and just returned from finalizing the deal. (End of the month sales stats -- makes sense, right?) PWP 6 spd MT w/ navi. Sleet and ice on the road make it too dangerous for me to drive anything home tonight (took the D.C. Metro), but the loaner request was smart thinking. Here's my dilemma. Because of all the salt on the road for the snowy/icy weather conditions, I'd rather drag out picking it up fresh and clean, with less risk of ice and snow as we head into March, but I wonder how long I can bide my time with the dealership. I also wonder if there are other downsides to that strategy besides not having my car. (I'm not too concerned about having it before the weekend because I won't be able to drive it anyway.)