SirTodd

Hello Y'all. I've been browsing the forums here for quite some time now, and have finally decided to enter my first post. I bought my '05 TSX w/Navi on 9/16, almost right after I saw how the '06 looked. Though I would love the memory seats, bluetooth, and small power boost, I just didn't like the new look and couldn't let an awesome deal pass. Plus, I got $1600 more for my trade-in at Tustin Acura than any other dealer. It's still a work in progress so I'm sure everyone here will say, "Definitely needs a drop!"

Brand New and Stock



Less than a month later, added some old 17" Nakayama Phantoms from a previous car, got my first wax, then took off to Vegas!





For some reason, I always pick the worst times to take photos. I just ordered a lip spoiler from XenonSpecialists on eBay, so maybe after I put it on, I'll have better photos.

ams_chris

nice ride...got mine from tustin about the same time as you....

SirTodd

Thanks. I referred 2 people to the same salesman within a couple of weeks after my purchase.

**Attention All Car Salesmen**
You WILL reap the rewards if you provide excellent customer service
and are reasonably honest. Don't "lie" about the car. We already know our stuff!

minkl81

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another nbp owner

hans007

funny i bought my car about the same time.

basically 3 reasons i went with it.

1. is250 was ridiculously expensive and small inside (after i finally sat in it)
2. the 06 looked funny.
3. insanely great price at the time.

jerzpwr

werd

ILoveMyHonda

welcome to the forum

and it definately need a drop

GeekWheels

I bought my 5at w navi at Tustin too. How much did you get it for?
Also, your tint looks cool. Would you be able to recommend your tint guy to me?
Thanks!

jlukja

Congrats on your purchase

Its always nice to welcome a new owner in SoCal

SirTodd

I got mine @ $27,303 which includes destination, but not tax/licensing. That took about 15 minutes to negotiate, but my trade in took 3 hours to negotiate. I got $7600 for a Protege5 with 2 accidents, instead of $6000 like South Coast Acura was offering.

My tint guy is Sonny's Tint in Westminster. I'll get u some more info once I get home. Currently at work. It was $120 for dark tint all around, w/lifetime warranty. Any bubbles or scratches, just take it back and he'll do it @ no charge. 5 of my brothers go there too.

Vanos

you should definitely put the stock wheels back on. what car did you have those other wheels on?

CobaltForge

Actually, surprisingly, I don't agree with Vanos about the wheels you have now. SirTodd, keep them on!

Also, didja know that we're having a SoCal meet this weekend up in Pasadena?

Here's the link: https://acurazine.com/forums/acurazine-clubs-meets-15/11-19-05-acurazine-socal-meet-321328/

MichaelkTSX

another NHBP owner WOOT! Nice ride!

I like the wheel better then stock. Keep em'

Guess you won't be doing any mods anytime soon since you went to Vegas

SirTodd

Well, the wheels came off a 2002 Mazda Protege5 which had 215/40/17 tires. When I first put them on the TSX, it did look a lil' weird to me just because our tires are 215/50/17s. They looked too fat. But in the end, I still liked them more than stock and all of my buddies do too.

I'm planning on getting either the A-Spec suspension or the Eibach Pro-Kit suspension system very soon. My buddy works at the parts dept. at an Acura dealer so he can get the A-Spec @ price plus 10%. And of course, the Eibach system keeps getting bumped back so who knows what I'll end up with. I like the Eibach more just because it's lower.

After dropping it, I'm getting new 18's so the Nakayama's will be gone. They're just temporary and they're not a very good fit anyway, even with hub-rings.

SirTodd

Sorry but it wasn't Sonny's Tint like I mentioned earlier. Not sure why "Sonny" was in my head. It's actually Sunrise Tint.

Sunrise Window Tinting & Car Alarm Gold Plating
15105 Moran St
Westminster, CA 92683-6506
Phone: (714) 895-6639

CobaltForge

"Sonny" Sunrise, same difference, all sun-related.

SirTodd

Actually, I didn't even gamble in Vegas. I went with 4 other girls . So it was drinking and clubbing the whole time. They loooooved my heated seats.

CobaltForge

Chicks love that ish. You gotta install a mini subwoofer beneath the passenger's seats and crank it up when women are in the car... NWS!

stick

nice, whose legend is that in the first pic?

DateTSX

Congrats on the NBP. I also came from a 2002 Protege5. A big step up in refinement wouldn't you say? =)

SirTodd

That's my 17 year old, lil' bro's car. Not bad for a first car eh? Everyone in my family in California owns a Honda. Let's see, if we all got together for Christmas, we'd have my '05 TSX, an '05 S2000, '04 RL, '04 TL, '01 Accord Coupe SE, '99 Accord EX-V6 Coupe, '99 TL, '99 Odyssey, '98 Prelude, '95 Prelude, '95 Accord, and '93 Legend. We should get a Loyalty Discount!!!

SirTodd

I technically had a 2002.5 Protege5, the Mid-Cycle refresh.
But to answer your question yes! It was my first non-Honda, and will probably be my last. I did love how it drove though. I kinda miss that small-car feel.

And by the way, I got my AEM SRI installed today. My mechanic bro-in-law did it for free. Man is it loud full throttle! I love it! Not as much of a power boost, but that was expected.