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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:14 PM
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I'm planning on getting Tien SS coilovers, but have about 600 dollars left over, what do you guys think I should get on my 04' Nighthawk Black? Btw I can't get a reflash because I don't really want to fuck with my warranty like that, considering I'm good friends with the head of service where I purchased the car, LONG STORY SHORT, anything good to get for the TSX besides Tien SS's, Hondata or Saving Up... Ur
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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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jdm headlight.

or a 600 dollar check to me.

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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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Give me ur adress and first and last name, lol
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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:26 PM
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Were you not trying to get rid of your AT TSX? Or was it MT? Or is that you brother? Or is it your brother's wife? Or your wife? Or is it just your multiple personality acting up again?

Damn you're hard to follow!
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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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whatever you buy, please dont spend money to buy jdm door edges.
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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackAc036
I'm planning on getting Tien SS coilovers, but have about 600 dollars left over, what do you guys think I should get on my 04' Nighthawk Black? Btw I can't get a reflash because I don't really want to fuck with my warranty like that, considering I'm good friends with the head of service where I purchased the car, LONG STORY SHORT, anything good to get for the TSX besides Tien SS's, Hondata or Saving Up... Ur
I'm not quite sure the reflash would void your warranty. Peyton Cramer's Acura of Southbay actually sells the Hondata units/reflash...
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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackAc036
Give me ur adress and first and last name, lol





seriously tho, hondata is the best buy for ~600 imo.

esp if you have a MT.
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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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I change my mind quickly, I got talked out of selling my TSX... LET ME Clear everything up This

is an AT Stock TSX, I have a Wife, a brother and me and my wife just purchased a house in the

chicagoland area, so currently I live at my brother's Apt. He also has a TSX, but his is White

and a 6MT, mine is a Black 5AT. I have a dog and I'm starting a family. I want to mod my

TSX so I'm planning on buying TIEN SS coilovers, I have $600 extra, What should I do?
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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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BTW, I'd get the JDM headlights as dzuy said. If you don't already have, you might want to get rear sway bar and front strut brace/lower under bracing...
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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackAc036
What should I do?
Tell your brother to start an account of his own.
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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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Oh wait! you mean about your car? Get a Hondata.

Or some nice lightweight rims & tires but that will run you for over 600$
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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackAc036
I change my mind quickly, I got talked out of selling my TSX... LET ME Clear everything up This

is an AT Stock TSX, I have a Wife, a brother and me and my wife just purchased a house in the

chicagoland area, so currently I live at my brother's Apt. He also has a TSX, but his is White

and a 6MT, mine is a Black 5AT. I have a dog and I'm starting a family. I want to mod my

TSX so I'm planning on buying TIEN SS coilovers, I have $600 extra, What should I do?
If you just purchased a house... why are you living in an apartment? lol
You forgot to mention the dogs name... j/k
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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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if you have a house, you should save that 600 and put it towards a pimp TV.
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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Canyonball
you might want to get rear sway bar and front strut brace/lower under bracing...
That's next on my list.....
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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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ooo sway bars.

you can get the whole cusco collection.

cusco
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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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That's next on my list.....
I honestly think this is the best mod to suspension next to, if not better than, coilovers...
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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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I would get either the JDM Headlights or the Hondata Reflash
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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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ooo sway bars.

you can get the whole cusco collection.

cusco
LOL... I hear ya' brotha'...
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Old May 5, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Canyonball
I honestly think this is the best mod to suspension next to, if not better than, coilovers...
Seeing as I already have Tein Ss coilovers the sway bar should make things that much better
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Old May 5, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by dzuy




seriously tho, hondata is the best buy for ~600 imo.

esp if you have a MT.
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Old May 5, 2005 | 10:01 PM
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Yea, I dunno know about Hondata and warranty though...?
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Old May 5, 2005 | 10:09 PM
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$595 for the hondata, I have exactly that in my wallet, that is really tempting...
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Old May 5, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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screw warranty

they can only void your warranty if you they can prove the mod broke what you are trying to fix.

so dont blow your engine
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Old May 5, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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lol dzuy, yea I guess, but If something is wrong they can fuck you over
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Old May 5, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackAc036
lol dzuy, yea I guess, but If something is wrong they can fuck you over
yea they can.

do you plan on doin any engine mods? b/c if you do, you might as well buy hondata now b/c they can blame any engine mod for blowing up your motor.

hondata is one of my fav mods.

second only to my 19" volk te's in gold.

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Old May 5, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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yea dzuy your volks are sick, actually the background on my comp is a picture of your car, (I hope you feel honored). I'm having the dealer install all my shit cuz I know a guy in service, so I dunno about the hondata yet...
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Old May 5, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackAc036
yea dzuy your volks are sick, actually the background on my comp is a picture of your car, (I hope you feel honored). I'm having the dealer install all my shit cuz I know a guy in service, so I dunno about the hondata yet...
thx. i really appreciate that.

if only you lived in florida, i would let you ride in my car so you can feel the difference of hondata.

you wouldn't think twice about buying it.

if you are concerned, then don't buy it - the last thing you need is to second guess any decision you make.

like i always tell people, ultimately, it's up to them to make their decision. if you have a gut feeling not to hondata, dont let us convince you otherwise.

listen to the opinions, weigh out the pros and cons yourself and make a rational decision.

honestly, if i had a chance, i would revert and not mod my car at all, it's a big money draining activity, as well as one that is frustrating.

all of the local shops i had to deal with are extremely incompetent and full of liars. lately, imo, the car scene has taken a turn towards the lame side.

dont get me wrong, i love my car and the way it is setup, but in retrospect, i dont think it's worth the time and the money that i have put into it.

cheers and happy modding.
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Old May 5, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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I agree Dzuy, but I wanna mod the TSX, it's too tempting...
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Old May 6, 2005 | 01:28 AM
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I agree Dzuy, but I wanna mod the TSX, it's too tempting...
Don't listen to Dzuy... he's fallen to the darkside. Nothing but his inner light can save him now...

lol j/k

Personally, I don't think I can stop modding. Even if I get a Ferrari (God willing), I'm gonna have to stick rims and possibly an exhaust on there. I just think of modding as spec'ing the car to your personal taste... having it more fitting.

If there's area's you'd like to improve, and you have the means to do it... then by all means, do it. Unless of course you need the $ for something more important.

There are still some good shops out there tho'...
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Old May 6, 2005 | 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Canyonball
Don't listen to Dzuy... he's fallen to the darkside. Nothing but his inner light can save him now...

lol j/k

Personally, I don't think I can stop modding. Even if I get a Ferrari (God willing), I'm gonna have to stick rims and possibly an exhaust on there. I just think of modding as spec'ing the car to your personal taste... having it more fitting.

If there's area's you'd like to improve, and you have the means to do it... then by all means, do it. Unless of course you need the $ for something more important.

There are still some good shops out there tho'...
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the only problem with modding a car, is that you cant stop.

believe me, i'm drunk now. so i'm honest
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Old May 6, 2005 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by dzuy
the only problem with modding a car, is that you cant stop.

believe me, i'm drunk now. so i'm honest
dzuy you need to come back from the darkside
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