to kit or not to kit?
#1
to kit or not to kit?
Hey guys!
I have been searching (yes searching for all of you who will come in here and say "use search please") and looking at all sorts of different kits and i know for sure that i am getting new wheels to start with, but i digress. The main kits i am looking at are the oem and mugen, and heres the tricky part, cha ching cha ching! it adds up really quick when you put it with some new wheels and tires...especially for a high school student, yikes! So, im thinking of just lowering it. Also, this may be a really dumb question, but i think i remember seeing a thread with somebody talking about maybe a knock off mugen kit? is this correct? and if so, is it total crap or is it alright? anndd if that knock off does exist, if somebody with it on their car happens to stumble upon this thread, i would be forever greatfull to see pictures of it! thanks!
05 A/T CGP NAVI
wheels to come...
drop to come...
K&N air
custom pin stripe
front plate removal
debadged
tsx emblem on passenger side interrior dash(sort of)
"If you arent living on the edge, youre taking up too much space"
I have been searching (yes searching for all of you who will come in here and say "use search please") and looking at all sorts of different kits and i know for sure that i am getting new wheels to start with, but i digress. The main kits i am looking at are the oem and mugen, and heres the tricky part, cha ching cha ching! it adds up really quick when you put it with some new wheels and tires...especially for a high school student, yikes! So, im thinking of just lowering it. Also, this may be a really dumb question, but i think i remember seeing a thread with somebody talking about maybe a knock off mugen kit? is this correct? and if so, is it total crap or is it alright? anndd if that knock off does exist, if somebody with it on their car happens to stumble upon this thread, i would be forever greatfull to see pictures of it! thanks!
05 A/T CGP NAVI
wheels to come...
drop to come...
K&N air
custom pin stripe
front plate removal
debadged
tsx emblem on passenger side interrior dash(sort of)
"If you arent living on the edge, youre taking up too much space"
#3
Jesus, three threads about the same subject in the same area within 2 days.
You need to learn how to use the search function effectively.
Yes, there is a knockoff Mugen kit.
Quality wise, it depends on who you get it from.
stephen8512 has a knock off Mugen Replica Kit. I found a few threads from that user, however I'm not posting them. You're not gonna learn if you keep having things handed to you. Search this poster's name for his threads, and you'll find his car with a Mugen replica kit. PM him if you want answers about the kit.
You need to learn how to use the search function effectively.
Yes, there is a knockoff Mugen kit.
Quality wise, it depends on who you get it from.
stephen8512 has a knock off Mugen Replica Kit. I found a few threads from that user, however I'm not posting them. You're not gonna learn if you keep having things handed to you. Search this poster's name for his threads, and you'll find his car with a Mugen replica kit. PM him if you want answers about the kit.
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Originally Posted by EuRTSX
Jesus, three threads about the same subject in the same area within 2 days.
You need to learn how to use the search function effectively.
Yes, there is a knockoff Mugen kit.
Quality wise, it depends on who you get it from.
stephen8512 has a knock off Mugen Replica Kit. I found a few threads from that user, however I'm not posting them. You're not gonna learn if you keep having things handed to you. Search this poster's name for his threads, and you'll find his car with a Mugen replica kit. PM him if you want answers about the kit.
You need to learn how to use the search function effectively.
Yes, there is a knockoff Mugen kit.
Quality wise, it depends on who you get it from.
stephen8512 has a knock off Mugen Replica Kit. I found a few threads from that user, however I'm not posting them. You're not gonna learn if you keep having things handed to you. Search this poster's name for his threads, and you'll find his car with a Mugen replica kit. PM him if you want answers about the kit.
knockoffs are gay and cheap. I was in high school and I built a car all with quality parts it just takes longer. work two jobs if you really want to build a good car.
lower first, kit second, wheels third.
#5
i just saw your two other threads with similar subject. use search man for real. search the older threads and you'll find tons of information regarding your concern.
if money is your concern and wants to be different from your classmates, change those acura signs into honda. also get jdm accord euroR grille. approx $3~400 will change your "Acura TSX" into "Honda EuroR"
if money is your concern and wants to be different from your classmates, change those acura signs into honda. also get jdm accord euroR grille. approx $3~400 will change your "Acura TSX" into "Honda EuroR"
#6
Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
knockoffs are gay and cheap. I was in high school and I built a car all with quality parts it just takes longer. work two jobs if you really want to build a good car.
lower first, kit second, wheels third.
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From: Mooresville, NC
Originally Posted by treez35
you say that like evrybody has time for two jobs
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#8
Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
ok you drive a tsx. dont mod it like its a 5k dollar used civic with cheap knockoff parts.
#11
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From: Mooresville, NC
Originally Posted by treez35
did i ever say i was goin to mod my car with cheap knock off parts? no
#12
I heard the knockoff mugen air spoiler from ebay isn't too horrible. I think there was a girl in florida who has it?
IMHO, if you're going to spend so much money just on looks, why not just save up and get the real thing for the bodykit? And also, if you plan on lowering your car, invest in both struts and springs as a combo set or get coilovers. I think the TEIN basics are around $600 and you can install them yourself (it's not hard, I've done it before on a friend's car)
I'd like to see your car as it develops. I'm also 17 and in high school and I want to see what people my age group can do with a tsx exterior-wise (I plan on going performance only).
IMHO, if you're going to spend so much money just on looks, why not just save up and get the real thing for the bodykit? And also, if you plan on lowering your car, invest in both struts and springs as a combo set or get coilovers. I think the TEIN basics are around $600 and you can install them yourself (it's not hard, I've done it before on a friend's car)
I'd like to see your car as it develops. I'm also 17 and in high school and I want to see what people my age group can do with a tsx exterior-wise (I plan on going performance only).
#13
Wow....this got ugly!! haha...ya, don't mod with fake knock off parts man, be like me!! I got my 05 CG TSX when I was 17, had it 2 years til now and I modded slowly. Go with your own pace man, I worked a bit and invested on the side in order to mod my car too. So far, I got nothing done....well, to me anyways.
What I started was with a set of springs, then a body kit, then to coilovers. Recently just added some engine cosemetics too....
What I started was with a set of springs, then a body kit, then to coilovers. Recently just added some engine cosemetics too....
#14
At your age, we don't expect you to have time for two jobs unless you decide to drop out of high school and have two jobs. I've had my car for a year now, and I don't even have much on my car. This shit takes time and patience.
#16
Originally Posted by fadinglionhart
I heard the knockoff mugen air spoiler from ebay isn't too horrible. I think there was a girl in florida who has it?
IMHO, if you're going to spend so much money just on looks, why not just save up and get the real thing for the bodykit? And also, if you plan on lowering your car, invest in both struts and springs as a combo set or get coilovers. I think the TEIN basics are around $600 and you can install them yourself (it's not hard, I've done it before on a friend's car)
I'd like to see your car as it develops. I'm also 17 and in high school and I want to see what people my age group can do with a tsx exterior-wise (I plan on going performance only).
IMHO, if you're going to spend so much money just on looks, why not just save up and get the real thing for the bodykit? And also, if you plan on lowering your car, invest in both struts and springs as a combo set or get coilovers. I think the TEIN basics are around $600 and you can install them yourself (it's not hard, I've done it before on a friend's car)
I'd like to see your car as it develops. I'm also 17 and in high school and I want to see what people my age group can do with a tsx exterior-wise (I plan on going performance only).
the knock off spoiler would be the only knock off part i would be mildly interested in and thats only if i felt like getting that style spoiler, i think i will get the M3 lip spoiler sometime down the line and for right now im probably just going to go with the TEIN basics and some wheels, thats what i have been looking at, and i have seen the picture of the girl in florida with the knock off spoiler, it looks really good and she said she loves it. I planned on going performance only, but those mods will come later down the line, probably end of senior year-ish, and i will post pics of my car as it progresses for you, i'd love to see yours too!
#18
Originally Posted by EuRTSX
Better have one hell of a job at your age to buy stuff for a TSX>
hahaha, well im splitting the price with my dad for these two things but later mods will be bought by only me, but as crazy as it sounds, i play golf for money with my friends and dads friends, dont do too bad, on a good round i can make like $100 so i just save it
#19
Originally Posted by treez35
i agree
If you ask me, nothing complete the car like an OEM kit. You can find them online for under $1k usually (painted). Then all it takes is a weekend with friends installing it. Less actually, more like a day.
James
#20
Originally Posted by treez35
hahaha, well im splitting the price with my dad for these two things but later mods will be bought by only me, but as crazy as it sounds, i play golf for money with my friends and dads friends, dont do too bad, on a good round i can make like $100 so i just save it
#21
Originally Posted by Benz_05_TSX
Wow....this got ugly!! haha...ya, don't mod with fake knock off parts man, be like me!! I got my 05 CG TSX when I was 17, had it 2 years til now and I modded slowly. Go with your own pace man, I worked a bit and invested on the side in order to mod my car too. So far, I got nothing done....well, to me anyways.
What I started was with a set of springs, then a body kit, then to coilovers. Recently just added some engine cosemetics too....
What I started was with a set of springs, then a body kit, then to coilovers. Recently just added some engine cosemetics too....
#22
Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
dont fucking work two job to make your car look good! that is the dumbest idea I ever heard. At your age, school is most important thing.
#23
Originally Posted by EuRTSX
Quite the interesting way to make money ol' chap.
#24
Originally Posted by fadinglionhart
I heard the knockoff mugen air spoiler from ebay isn't too horrible. I think there was a girl in florida who has it?
IMHO, if you're going to spend so much money just on looks, why not just save up and get the real thing for the bodykit? And also, if you plan on lowering your car, invest in both struts and springs as a combo set or get coilovers. I think the TEIN basics are around $600 and you can install them yourself (it's not hard, I've done it before on a friend's car)
I'd like to see your car as it develops. I'm also 17 and in high school and I want to see what people my age group can do with a tsx exterior-wise (I plan on going performance only).
IMHO, if you're going to spend so much money just on looks, why not just save up and get the real thing for the bodykit? And also, if you plan on lowering your car, invest in both struts and springs as a combo set or get coilovers. I think the TEIN basics are around $600 and you can install them yourself (it's not hard, I've done it before on a friend's car)
I'd like to see your car as it develops. I'm also 17 and in high school and I want to see what people my age group can do with a tsx exterior-wise (I plan on going performance only).
#25
Originally Posted by no more si
when did the tein basics get cheaper??.. or where are they listed for around 600 ? ive only seen them for 750 an up!!! pls let me know
for real, i only found them 750 and up too!
#27
I'm sure I found them for around $600 before. Excelerate was selling them for $675 a while back, not sure about now. He's a vender here.
As for me, I'm saving up for TEIN flex. I don't think excelerate sells them though. Alas my search continues.
As for me, I'm saving up for TEIN flex. I don't think excelerate sells them though. Alas my search continues.
#29
Originally Posted by itrhybrid
Unless that's what you want to do with your life. People have started companies that way. Look at CJams. He worked a full time job and tinted on the side until he could afford to open his own shop.
#30
Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
but I still think the college education is important than anything at my age or his age. I do understand where you are coming from what if something goes wrong? whats next? thats what college can do for you, help you and guide to the right career.
-James
#31
Originally Posted by itrhybrid
While I'll always agree that a college education helps, it all depends on what you do for a living. I went into the Marines right out of HS, and received some good training through the military. I'm certified by Cisco but have no college education under my belt. With my certification and years of experience, I'm making $70k+ a year. No doubt that I'd be able to make a bit more with a BA behind my name too, but it's not always necessary.
-James
-James
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