2004 Carbon Gray TSX

Old 08-19-2010, 11:55 PM
  #1  
'That's what she said!'
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
renedcruz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,435
Received 40 Likes on 40 Posts
2004 Carbon Gray TSX

Well, this is my first mini photo shoot..... I'm pretty satisfied with what I've done so far but I want everyone's opinion on how the car is coming along. And of course many more mods to come.....













These are just some pics and like I said in the beginning, this is just the beginning of the mods.....
Old 08-20-2010, 10:04 AM
  #2  
Real Cars Have 3 Pedals
iTrader: (2)
 
ACU-RATE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Frederick, MD
Age: 43
Posts: 419
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 5 Posts
Nice choice on the wheels...

A-Spec Kit should be NEXT on your list
Old 08-20-2010, 11:33 AM
  #3  
'That's what she said!'
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
renedcruz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,435
Received 40 Likes on 40 Posts
Originally Posted by ACU-RATE
Nice choice on the wheels...

A-Spec Kit should be NEXT on your list
I really want to get the A-Spec kit but I live in NYC, the roads are horrible here. My car is not even slammed and the bottom rubs all the time. If I had the A-Spec kit, it wouldn't be a month before I either had the front of the kit all scraped or even come completely off with the some of the holes we have here. It sucks a**. I wish we had at least decent roads, but we don't. So I guess I gotta pay the consequences of where I live.
Old 08-20-2010, 04:01 PM
  #4  
Instructor
 
dinoc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Bucharest
Age: 48
Posts: 181
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Nice wheels, but the grille is awful, it doesn't match the wheels at all, you should change it
Old 08-20-2010, 09:35 PM
  #5  
I
iTrader: (1)
 
BluLabelCL9's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Queens, NY
Age: 38
Posts: 313
Received 28 Likes on 17 Posts
Looking good , I think I've seen this car behind the food bazaar but it had stockies on.
Old 08-20-2010, 11:59 PM
  #6  
'That's what she said!'
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
renedcruz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,435
Received 40 Likes on 40 Posts
Originally Posted by BluLabelCL9
Looking good , I think I've seen this car behind the food bazaar but it had stockies on.
Yea that was probably me, I'm always around there..... And thanks!
Old 08-21-2010, 07:13 PM
  #7  
Racer
 
Jimmy The Saint's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: DC
Age: 49
Posts: 448
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
im considering those enkei rims myself. They look good but i wish the mesh was more BBS like- if tht makes sense. I think I'm gonna go with these.
Old 08-21-2010, 08:06 PM
  #8  
...
 
1islandparadise's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Tampa
Posts: 1,494
Received 10 Likes on 9 Posts
^^Nice....x2
Old 08-21-2010, 08:28 PM
  #9  
'That's what she said!'
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
renedcruz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,435
Received 40 Likes on 40 Posts
Originally Posted by Jimmy The Saint
im considering those enkei rims myself. They look good but i wish the mesh was more BBS like- if tht makes sense. I think I'm gonna go with these.
Pictures don't do justice to these wheels, they look a lot better in person..... But those are some nice wheels dude!
Old 08-26-2010, 01:53 PM
  #10  
Instructor
 
nyc-tsx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: nyc the big apple
Age: 38
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by renedcruz
I really want to get the A-Spec kit but I live in NYC, the roads are horrible here. My car is not even slammed and the bottom rubs all the time. If I had the A-Spec kit, it wouldn't be a month before I either had the front of the kit all scraped or even come completely off with the some of the holes we have here. It sucks a**. I wish we had at least decent roads, but we don't. So I guess I gotta pay the consequences of where I live.
i got euro r lips and im low.. i just drive slow f*** who drives behind you... btw there's a meet on sep 18th you should come out...
Old 08-26-2010, 03:21 PM
  #11  
'That's what she said!'
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
renedcruz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,435
Received 40 Likes on 40 Posts
Originally Posted by nyc-tsx
i got euro r lips and im low.. i just drive slow f*** who drives behind you... btw there's a meet on sep 18th you should come out...
I just PMed you...
Old 08-26-2010, 07:50 PM
  #12  
Intermediate
 
SilvyType-S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Arlington VA
Age: 39
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
nice
Old 08-27-2010, 12:18 AM
  #13  
I
iTrader: (1)
 
BluLabelCL9's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Queens, NY
Age: 38
Posts: 313
Received 28 Likes on 17 Posts
Cruz if u decide to go the 18th Meet we can cruise to it from Queens
Old 08-27-2010, 12:44 AM
  #14  
ScoobyZINE
iTrader: (7)
 
AMUA6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Ocoee, TN
Posts: 3,986
Received 41 Likes on 38 Posts
Car looks awesome man! Too much "wire" in the wheels though Maybe if you drop it a little more? Excellent progress so far though
Old 08-27-2010, 01:28 AM
  #15  
LIST/RAMEN/WING MAHSTA 짱
iTrader: (16)
 
princelybug's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Orange, CA
Posts: 22,454
Received 207 Likes on 158 Posts
Nice progress so far!
Old 08-27-2010, 09:52 AM
  #16  
Low is a Lifestyle.
 
CGP CL9's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 884
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by renedcruz
I really want to get the A-Spec kit but I live in NYC, the roads are horrible here. My car is not even slammed and the bottom rubs all the time. If I had the A-Spec kit, it wouldn't be a month before I either had the front of the kit all scraped or even come completely off with the some of the holes we have here. It sucks a**. I wish we had at least decent roads, but we don't. So I guess I gotta pay the consequences of where I live.
ahemm....
aspec
slammed
nyc



where theres a will theres a way!
Old 08-30-2010, 09:32 AM
  #17  
'That's what she said!'
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
renedcruz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,435
Received 40 Likes on 40 Posts
Alright, you guys have convinced me. Next mod: A-Spec kit. Even though I'm scared as hell to have it on my car around where I live, but it's going to look sick! Thanks for all the input guys!
Old 08-30-2010, 09:37 AM
  #18  
'That's what she said!'
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
renedcruz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,435
Received 40 Likes on 40 Posts
Originally Posted by AMUA6
Car looks awesome man! Too much "wire" in the wheels though Maybe if you drop it a little more? Excellent progress so far though
Actually, I've come to realize myself that the car does need to be a little lower to compliment the wheels. I'm going to lower it more when I put the A-Spec kit on. Thanks for the advice dude.
Old 08-30-2010, 09:40 AM
  #19  
'That's what she said!'
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
renedcruz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,435
Received 40 Likes on 40 Posts
Originally Posted by BluLabelCL9
Cruz if u decide to go the 18th Meet we can cruise to it from Queens
I should have that Saturday free but I'll pm you if I'm going for sure....
Old 09-19-2010, 08:40 PM
  #20  
7th Gear
 
CLiKCLAKSPRAY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
lookin good.
Old 03-03-2011, 09:30 PM
  #21  
'That's what she said!'
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
renedcruz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,435
Received 40 Likes on 40 Posts
Update!

So it's been a while since I posted up the progress on my car. I'm working on having my buddy do a real photo shoot on my car. I have a little preview of what it looks like now(I did some photo shopping on it ).

I put in the original grille, and color matched it. Drop the car about an inch more all around to compliment the wheels more. Put the A-Spec kit on (expect the sides, coming really soon), among other things. When I get the photo shoot done, I'll post all the mods I've done on my car so far. And I'm no where near done. I need to throw some spacers on there, paint the calipers black (red looks to me now), etc. Okay, enough talking. Here's a little preview.

CAN I PLEASE HAVE ONE OF THE MODS CHANGE THE THREAD TITLE TO "renedcruz's Progress Thread." Thanks, I really appreciate it.



All comments welcomed of course. Again, this is just a little preview.
Old 03-04-2011, 03:59 PM
  #22  
'That's what she said!'
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
renedcruz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,435
Received 40 Likes on 40 Posts
Well, my buddy that does photography is going to be pretty busy for a while so the real shoot will have to wait. In the mean time, I cleaned the car this morning and decided to takes some pictures with my girl's P&S.

Here is the full list of mods I've done so far:

-A-Spec Front and Rear (sides coming soon)
-OEM Fogs (3000k)
-Fishcake JDM Headlights (6000k)
-De-badged
-Paint Matched Grille
-Paint Calipers (Red)
-M3 Lip Spolier
-Tints (40% all around, except windshield)
-Enkei EKM3 18x7.5 +40/Pirelli P Nero Zero All-Season Tires
-Tein Basics
-Ingalls Rear Camber Kit
-CT Sway Bar
-Power Stop Rotors
-Custom Magnaflow Exhaust
-HPS Short Ram Intake
-White LED's (on all lights in interior)
Hopefully I didn't forget anything.

Future mods:

-Spacers- 15mm front, 20mm back.
-Hondata Reflash
-Paint calipers flat black (I'm not feeling the red anymore)
-Black out window trim
And many more things that I can't think of right now.

Pics:









Private Parking Lot= Win!


A shot of the Magnaflow's...


And finally... FTW!


Old 03-04-2011, 06:07 PM
  #23  
Team Owner
 
EuRTSX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: District of Corruption
Age: 36
Posts: 23,588
Received 105 Likes on 69 Posts
Looks great! CGP FTW!
Old 03-04-2011, 08:18 PM
  #24  
Banned
 
ParaSurfer1979's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Charlotte, NC
Age: 44
Posts: 3,138
Received 113 Likes on 91 Posts
Originally Posted by renedcruz
I just PMed you...
I loved the Yellow fogs combo with the HIDs. So JDM...lol. What yellow bulbs did you use? I was looking at doing Nokya's.
Old 03-04-2011, 09:29 PM
  #25  
Instructor
 
Jaan Lewaa's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Age: 37
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by renedcruz
I really want to get the A-Spec kit but I live in NYC, the roads are horrible here. My car is not even slammed and the bottom rubs all the time. If I had the A-Spec kit, it wouldn't be a month before I either had the front of the kit all scraped or even come completely off with the some of the holes we have here. It sucks a**. I wish we had at least decent roads, but we don't. So I guess I gotta pay the consequences of where I live.
agree
Old 03-05-2011, 01:34 AM
  #26  
'That's what she said!'
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
renedcruz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,435
Received 40 Likes on 40 Posts
Originally Posted by EuRTSX
Looks great! CGP FTW!
Thanks! And hell yea CGP FTW!

Originally Posted by ParaSurfer1979
I loved the Yellow fogs combo with the HIDs. So JDM...lol. What yellow bulbs did you use? I was looking at doing Nokya's.
I currently have 3000k HID bulbs right now(just trying it out), but in the old pictures above where you see the yellow fogs, those are Nokya bulbs. I love those things. They were really bright for non-HID bulbs. I'll probably be putting them back on really soon. I'd recommend them definitely.
Old 03-06-2011, 04:18 AM
  #27  
SeeYou2Crew #2
 
ed_423's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Socal 626
Age: 31
Posts: 8,574
Received 825 Likes on 636 Posts
Old 03-09-2011, 04:32 AM
  #28  
5th Gear
 
JBamin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
im digin the aspec look
Old 03-09-2011, 10:32 AM
  #29  
'That's what she said!'
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
renedcruz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,435
Received 40 Likes on 40 Posts
Originally Posted by ed_423
Originally Posted by JBamin
im digin the aspec look
Old 03-11-2011, 08:48 PM
  #30  
I
iTrader: (1)
 
BluLabelCL9's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Queens, NY
Age: 38
Posts: 313
Received 28 Likes on 17 Posts
Looking good bro
Old 03-11-2011, 10:41 PM
  #31  
Banned
 
ParaSurfer1979's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Charlotte, NC
Age: 44
Posts: 3,138
Received 113 Likes on 91 Posts
Originally Posted by renedcruz
Thanks! And hell yea CGP FTW!



I currently have 3000k HID bulbs right now(just trying it out), but in the old pictures above where you see the yellow fogs, those are Nokya bulbs. I love those things. They were really bright for non-HID bulbs. I'll probably be putting them back on really soon. I'd recommend them definitely.
Thank you for the recommendation.
Old 03-12-2011, 07:06 PM
  #32  
'That's what she said!'
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
renedcruz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,435
Received 40 Likes on 40 Posts
Originally Posted by BluLabelCL9
Looking good bro
Thanks bro!

Originally Posted by ParaSurfer1979
Thank you for the recommendation.
Old 03-13-2011, 10:19 PM
  #33  
10th Gear
 
AKACL9's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
looking clean and simple
Old 03-15-2011, 09:47 PM
  #34  
10th Gear
 
INSANITY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: New York.
Age: 52
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Your car is coming along great... I feel your pain with the NYC streets... I am from the bronx and the roads here are like driving on the moon......
Old 03-20-2011, 01:26 AM
  #35  
9th Gear
 
drflyboy30's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 9
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
look great
Old 03-28-2011, 06:24 PM
  #36  
Team Owner
iTrader: (15)
 
Flipster23's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 35,747
Received 2,334 Likes on 1,962 Posts
lookin good

Old 03-28-2011, 10:28 PM
  #37  
'That's what she said!'
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
renedcruz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,435
Received 40 Likes on 40 Posts
Originally Posted by AKACL9
looking clean and simple
Originally Posted by INSANITY
Your car is coming along great... I feel your pain with the NYC streets... I am from the bronx and the roads here are like driving on the moon......
Originally Posted by drflyboy30
look great
Originally Posted by Flipster23
lookin good

Thanks fellas.
Old 03-28-2011, 11:21 PM
  #38  
Race Director
 
Mokos23's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Illinois
Age: 44
Posts: 10,741
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Nice CG TSX. I had the same exact color and even the same license plate frame as well.
Old 03-30-2011, 06:26 AM
  #39  
boost owns
 
Audioserf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: CT
Age: 42
Posts: 2,367
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
This grill looks so much better than your old one.

Car's clean!
Old 04-02-2011, 09:40 PM
  #40  
TSX Addict
 
Power1Pete's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: NYC
Posts: 395
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Nice!

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: 2004 Carbon Gray TSX



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:52 AM.