My modified TSX--NEW--work in progress (56k killer)
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My modified TSX--NEW--work in progress (56k killer)
Hey everyone. Here are the current pics of my car. This is the end result of hours spent by my boyfriend (98 M3) and I working on this project. Today we are currently designing a rear seat removal kit that we'll hopefully be selling once perfected. <p>
Current visual mods are: ADR gun metal 18", 18% Titanium tints, Eibach springs, Shift knob, sparco pedals, black out grill (off eBay brand un known), smoked tails and reflectors, blue interior lighting, Sirius radio, three 10" MTX subs and memphis amp, de-badged etc etc....<p>
The motor remains stock except for a K&N intake. HOWEVER----STAY TUNED---- By the end of July a full upgrade will be (mostly) complete consisting of: Exhaust, headers, pulleys, CAI, computer upgrade, seat removal, racing seats, carbon fiber hood and more... Enjoy<p>
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Current visual mods are: ADR gun metal 18", 18% Titanium tints, Eibach springs, Shift knob, sparco pedals, black out grill (off eBay brand un known), smoked tails and reflectors, blue interior lighting, Sirius radio, three 10" MTX subs and memphis amp, de-badged etc etc....<p>
The motor remains stock except for a K&N intake. HOWEVER----STAY TUNED---- By the end of July a full upgrade will be (mostly) complete consisting of: Exhaust, headers, pulleys, CAI, computer upgrade, seat removal, racing seats, carbon fiber hood and more... Enjoy<p>
old pic*
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Sorry, that grill really doesn't look good. The top hangs down way too far. Maybe it'd look better if the outside was painted.
Also, the rear seats really don't weigh that much. You're not going to save anything removing them, in all I'd guess they weigh < 20lb
Also, the rear seats really don't weigh that much. You're not going to save anything removing them, in all I'd guess they weigh < 20lb
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Everything looks good! You need to throw 2 of those subs in to fiberglass boxes behind the wheel wells. I just did it to mine and deeeaaamn does it sound good. I have 10's though. 12's would fit.
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hate to break it it to the haters, but removing the rear seats had little to do with weight issues and more to do with sound. i know i need a body kit, but thats coming for my birthday and funny, the grill fits better than the stock one. I have Sparco pedals but beware u need to get a pro install on the gas because the stock is mounted on the floor and needs to be custom fitted. I do need a fiberglass box but sound is the last hting im worried about
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"Also, the rear seats really don't weigh that much. You're not going to save anything removing them, in all I'd guess they weigh < 20lb"
dont speak unless you know what ur talking about the back seats weight a lot more than that-if you'd like ill go get them and put them on my scale and get back to u
dont speak unless you know what ur talking about the back seats weight a lot more than that-if you'd like ill go get them and put them on my scale and get back to u
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I do need a fiberglass box but sound is the last hting im worried about
Seriously though, nice ride.. I like th TSX logo on the center console and the wheels matched to your exterior.. Tre chic..
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Originally Posted by ZtotallynakedZ
hate to break it it to the haters, but removing the rear seats had little to do with weight issues and more to do with sound. i know i need a body kit, but thats coming for my birthday and funny, the grill fits better than the stock one. I have Sparco pedals but beware u need to get a pro install on the gas because the stock is mounted on the floor and needs to be custom fitted. I do need a fiberglass box but sound is the last hting im worried about
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Originally Posted by ZtotallynakedZ
"Also, the rear seats really don't weigh that much. You're not going to save anything removing them, in all I'd guess they weigh < 20lb"
dont speak unless you know what ur talking about the back seats weight a lot more than that-if you'd like ill go get them and put them on my scale and get back to u
dont speak unless you know what ur talking about the back seats weight a lot more than that-if you'd like ill go get them and put them on my scale and get back to u
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if i wanted a race prep i wouldn't have bought a tsx-another plus ofno back seats is i don't have to cart people around lol-i wish i could be cool enough to have a scale in my garage
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Originally Posted by ZtotallynakedZ
why dont u try filling in the big hole in the center of ur car and take a pic that is level with ur car's grill, not looking down
Here's another pic link
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Nice ride, I really like the rims. Do you get any flak from the police about the smoked deflectors and taillights? I just moved out from NJ (used to live there for 23 years) and I know they like to nit-pick about every little thing.
CJams, do you have any photos of the subwoofer job? I was thinking of doing the same to mine.
CJams, do you have any photos of the subwoofer job? I was thinking of doing the same to mine.
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is reading the posts difficult for you? OEM kit comes soon, around the middle of july/august as a birthday present
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is reading the posts difficult for you? OEM kit comes soon, around the middle of july/august as a birthday present
...wow she's a fiesty one!
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Originally Posted by ZtotallynakedZ
is reading the posts difficult for you? OEM kit comes soon, around the middle of july/august as a birthday present
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Originally Posted by xizor
Sorry, that grill really doesn't look good. The top hangs down way too far. Maybe it'd look better if the outside was painted.
Also, the rear seats really don't weigh that much. You're not going to save anything removing them, in all I'd guess they weigh < 20lb
Also, the rear seats really don't weigh that much. You're not going to save anything removing them, in all I'd guess they weigh < 20lb
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Originally Posted by loxllxol
...wow she's a fiesty one!
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Just went to Audio & Video and found CJam's subwoofer pix. Hot-dang that setup is awesome.
I'm sure with (3) 12's in a huge box like that it sounds pretty darn good. But if you are concerned with weight then get that huge chunk of particle board out of there and throw in some light weight fiber glass boxes. Not only will you get rid of some weight, but you will open up your entire trunk for use. It most liekly won't hit as hard as that monster box that's in there, but it will sound good. Check out my set up in the A/V section.
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I just don't want to spend the money on it right now. In the next month or so im going to be dropping about 4k on my car. As fasr as the smoked tailights, relfectors and tints, no cop has said anything to me, nor have i gotten pulled over for anything. Tints just went on Wednesday and i really haven't driven my car since then but we'll see
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is reading the posts difficult for you? OEM kit comes soon, around the middle of july/august as a birthday present
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Originally Posted by ZtotallynakedZ
BTW, hated the Mugen grill b/c of the big emblem in the middle of it-this was the only one i could find that was clean
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Originally Posted by LoveMyTSX
What pedals do you have?? I'm lookin around.......tks
Originally Posted by Alin10123
I have Sparco pedals but beware u need to get a pro install on the gas because the stock is mounted on the floor and needs to be custom fitted.
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Originally Posted by ZtotallynakedZ
thats why you have to get a custom install
You can see the stock pedal behind the Sparco one, correct?