Acura, Volk, Mugen, and...(not a teaser!)

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Old 08-22-2008 | 08:03 PM
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Acura, Volk, Mugen, and...(not a teaser!)

I walked back to my car after brunch one day and found a piece of paper with a business card on my windshield. It was a note from two photographers in the bay area asking if they could shoot my car right before I was going to get the Mugen exhaust installed. Since I never had any quality photos of my car, I contacted them a few days after the excitement from the Mugen ended.

Here are a few photos from the disc that they sent me. I wanted to wait until I made the last big purchase/mod for the TSX, but the wait is too long

Credit and many thanks to enb photography.











Old 08-22-2008 | 10:19 PM
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Very nice!! Im drooling....
Old 08-22-2008 | 10:23 PM
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Nice! Especially the rims.
Old 08-22-2008 | 11:33 PM
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Old 08-23-2008 | 02:01 AM
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Hot!!!

If you don't mind, how much did you pay for the whole photoshoot?
Old 08-23-2008 | 09:15 AM
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Hot!!!

If you don't mind, how much did you pay for the whole photoshoot?
The best part was that it was free in exchange for rights to put the photos in their portfolio. They specialize in other areas and are trying to gain more hands on experience in cars. As you can probably tell from the photos, they have a lot of editing skills, but they still need to improve how to flatter the cars.
Old 08-23-2008 | 10:04 AM
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What do you feel about the Mugen exhaust ? Any impression about it?
If possible please post video.
Old 08-23-2008 | 10:54 AM
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They've got their picture taking on the dot, and they've got a good amount of creativity in these shots. Their editing can be better, as some of these photos are losing a lot of detail with the overexcessive use of blacks.

Can be improved with a few tweaks and adjustments in Lightroom or CS3.
Old 08-23-2008 | 10:54 AM
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BTW, your car is hot
Old 08-23-2008 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by hfkuan
The best part was that it was free in exchange for rights to put the photos in their portfolio. They specialize in other areas and are trying to gain more hands on experience in cars. As you can probably tell from the photos, they have a lot of editing skills, but they still need to improve how to flatter the cars.
Nice. I want a free photoshoot.
Old 08-23-2008 | 08:06 PM
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O my God! Those rims look so good on your car.
I thought about getting those a while back before I even got my car because I was them on a white TSX.
although I dont regret getting my wheels, I regret not getting those.

Looks amazing!
Old 08-23-2008 | 10:51 PM
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berkeley!? i'm suprised i havnt seen you around yet!

good shit!

i spy bay shoot soon
Old 08-23-2008 | 11:45 PM
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very nice.!
Old 09-02-2008 | 12:44 AM
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you, wongster, myself need to get a photoshoot going....
Old 09-02-2008 | 02:09 AM
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you, wongster, myself need to get a photoshoot going....
Yes, whenever I decide to drop my car a couple more feet to the ground to be worthy of a photoshoot with you and wong.

We will arrange the cars from lowest to highest...I'll let you and Wong fight for first.
Old 09-02-2008 | 01:59 PM
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Yes, whenever I decide to drop my car a couple more feet to the ground to be worthy of a photoshoot with you and wong.

We will arrange the cars from lowest to highest...I'll let you and Wong fight for first.
nahh, wongster is officially the lowest now. i raised my car up...due to the new wheels!
Old 09-02-2008 | 05:14 PM
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Those picccies are amazing!

The graffiti makes a great backdrop for a dark car!

Marcus
Old 09-02-2008 | 08:23 PM
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Old 09-11-2008 | 08:53 PM
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that black and white photo is the money shot
Old 09-12-2008 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by kingtechgold
that black and white photo is the money shot
Thanks, going to have an update soon.
Old 10-03-2008 | 12:03 AM
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Rotora 4 piston caliper bbk with slotted/drilled 1piece rotors. I had no problem clearing these with plenty of space to spare. I wished that the spokes were not THAT concave to make the calipers look even bigger. The rotor fills the wheel well nicely, but the rear is stock




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Old 10-03-2008 | 09:19 AM
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Old 10-03-2008 | 09:29 AM
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the shots are dope
Old 10-03-2008 | 01:43 PM
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Rays extended red lug nuts to match the Rotota BBK caliper?



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Old 10-03-2008 | 05:27 PM
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The tone of the Rays lugs is almost a perfect match to the caliper. I've never even considered getting rid of the Project Kics I'm using at the moment, but your suggestion is very tempting since I don't like the open ended design of the R40's. The reason why I have them is because of the neochrome coating
Old 10-03-2008 | 07:59 PM
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wow, your car looks GREAT

I think if you dropped it just a little more, the wheels would look perfect on your ride.
Old 10-03-2008 | 11:12 PM
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Awesome set up! :thumsup:

We got to get a Bay Area meet/shoot together!
Old 10-08-2008 | 11:15 AM
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Wow nice shots. Love your car and that spot that they used as the backdrop.

Lucky getting that photoshoot free!
Old 11-04-2008 | 10:40 PM
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did i tell you i'm jealous of your mooooogen exhaust and rotora bbk?
Old 11-04-2008 | 11:43 PM
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dibs on your project kics if u decide to sell it.

you can try on my rays red extends to see if u like them? i think they're just slightly fading though.

i've got 1 side red and 1 side blue on my car right now lol
Old 11-05-2008 | 06:16 AM
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How are you enjoying the BBK? Good choice... we're red 1pc Rotora BBK brothers now, haha. I just put a set of red Rays shortie lugs on my car... it's actually not that close of a match in person. They look darker on the internet. They look closer to pink in actuality. Which isn't to say I don't like them, but they're definitely not a match to the caliper.

I'll be doing a shoot this weekend so you can see for yourself when I post up.
Old 11-05-2008 | 06:52 PM
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no foo, i got dibs on his project kics. i already told him about it, we might trade lugs....muahhaah
Old 11-06-2008 | 01:15 AM
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no foo, i got dibs on his project kics. i already told him about it, we might trade lugs....muahhaah
NOPE sherman, you completely misunderstood me. We are trading WHEELS...since we both take good care and drive no more than 10 mins to work.
Old 11-06-2008 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by wong05tsx
dibs on your project kics if u decide to sell it.

you can try on my rays red extends to see if u like them? i think they're just slightly fading though.

i've got 1 side red and 1 side blue on my car right now lol
I went to get a oil change today at Pennzoil and the guys asked me if I had seen a dumped TSX with VS-XX. lol, they all know you Johny...I was even told that you blew one of your front tires?
Old 11-06-2008 | 01:39 AM
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LOL which Pennzoil? I've never even been to a pennzoil before -_-

btw. I believe me and sherman were trading wheels!!! not u!

and yeah, i had a rear tire blowout on the freeway yesterday =\.. scary shit. i'm carless right now

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Old 11-10-2008 | 02:35 PM
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i<3 my wheels to much right now to trade......lug nuts...i can wait too.

johnny - you get a new tire?
Old 11-16-2008 | 03:51 PM
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perfect wheel choice. looks great.
Old 12-02-2008 | 11:32 PM
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what type of suspension do you have? That is by far the best looking TSX I have ever seen!! its $$$
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is that a stock lip kit?
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very nice man.....cars lookin awesome!


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