New pics of my Arctic Blue 6MT/Nav with OEM kit and 17 OZ Chrono Evolutions
06-24-2004, 09:57 PM
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06-24-2004, 10:03 PM
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It could be because of the 215x45x17 Bridgestone S3. I am planning to get the A-Spec springs/shock combination to improve the ride and remove the gap.
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06-24-2004, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by sigmachi96
It could be because of the 215x45x17 Bridgestone S3. I am planning to get the A-Spec springs/shock combination to improve the ride and remove the gap.
Sounds like a plan
06-25-2004, 12:37 AM
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i luv the driveway
06-25-2004, 09:52 AM
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I had the wheels on my RSX-S because of how light the combination was. The Chrono Evolutions are one of the lightest wheels OZ makes. I definitely need a drop as the combo makes the wheel gap bigger. I think it is an improvement just on the tires and lighter wheels. When I get my A-SPEC kit installed, I'll post some new pictures.
06-25-2004, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by dabuda2004
nice color, def need a drop tho...
or pinstripes
or pinstripes
i've seen a new stripe, check it out.
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pretty nice eh?
08-29-2004, 09:58 AM
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one pic shows u have the A-Spec badge
how did u get the A-Spec package without the spoiler??
did u take it off afterwards or just never got it put on
looks nice i prefer spoilerless
how did u get the A-Spec package without the spoiler??
did u take it off afterwards or just never got it put on
looks nice i prefer spoilerless
08-29-2004, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ron be
A-spec packages are different for many countries , so......It looks like the Japanese are very creative when it come's to marketing.
Greetings, Ron
Greetings, Ron
we don't get A-spec packages in canada
08-29-2004, 12:01 PM
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After the A-spec drop. I bought the A-spec suspension kit from a Acura dealership on Ebay. I also received the badge. At certain Acura dealerships, you can purchase the individual pieces seperately. I prefer a lip spoiler instead of a wing spoiler so I am actually in the process of having an M3 lip spoiler be color matched. I should have updated pictures within a week.
09-13-2004, 09:18 PM
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Stay tuned as I will have additional pictures in a couple of weeks. Jtso has kindly offered his assistance in helping me install...
Hondata Heatshield
Comptech Ice Box
Comptech Rear Sway Bar
Comptech Front Strut Bar
The parts are on order and should be in my hands by the end of the week.
Hondata Heatshield
Comptech Ice Box
Comptech Rear Sway Bar
Comptech Front Strut Bar
The parts are on order and should be in my hands by the end of the week.
10-16-2004, 05:31 PM
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Finally installed the parts mentioned in my prior post...
Thanks again to Jtso who has done great work. For anyone in the Seattle area who would like to make modifications to your TSX, Jtso is highly recommended! He is much cheaper than the dealership or other shops.
Thanks again to Jtso who has done great work. For anyone in the Seattle area who would like to make modifications to your TSX, Jtso is highly recommended! He is much cheaper than the dealership or other shops.
05-08-2005, 02:55 AM
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I'm sorry I don't have pics of 225/45/17 with A-Spec.
After I put the A-Spec setup on my car, I realized that 225/45/17 was not going to work as the drop was fairly slight and 225/45/17 is smaller than stock. You would go back to stock wheel gap, and in my opinion it would seem even worse than stock due to the smaller tires.
After I installled Tein FLEX coilovers, my stock tires were basically tucked up inside the wheel wells. When I put on 225/45/17s, I had about a 1 finger gap all around.
I'm current running 225/45/17 Yokohama ES100s on 17" x 7" '05 RSX-S rims (same size as stock TSX rims but with 45 offset instead of 55).
225/40/18 is slightly larger than 225/45/17 but not enough to differ much from my results-it's still smaller than stock.
225/45/18 was tried by someone with Prokit and Neuspeed Koni's. It rubbed initially, so he raised the car up with the Koni perch adjustment, and it still rubbed , so he abandoned that idea.
Tire sizing is tough for the TSX. I'm getting some 18s; 225/40/18 would work for me but overall I feel that size looks undersized in the wheel well, and I kind of don't want a 40 series tire. 235/45/18 is another option but will probably stick out a little-maybe not bad with a FLEX drop but definitely with a an A-Spec. I haven't decided yet......
Here's a couple pics of my car......
After I put the A-Spec setup on my car, I realized that 225/45/17 was not going to work as the drop was fairly slight and 225/45/17 is smaller than stock. You would go back to stock wheel gap, and in my opinion it would seem even worse than stock due to the smaller tires.
After I installled Tein FLEX coilovers, my stock tires were basically tucked up inside the wheel wells. When I put on 225/45/17s, I had about a 1 finger gap all around.
I'm current running 225/45/17 Yokohama ES100s on 17" x 7" '05 RSX-S rims (same size as stock TSX rims but with 45 offset instead of 55).
225/40/18 is slightly larger than 225/45/17 but not enough to differ much from my results-it's still smaller than stock.
225/45/18 was tried by someone with Prokit and Neuspeed Koni's. It rubbed initially, so he raised the car up with the Koni perch adjustment, and it still rubbed , so he abandoned that idea.
Tire sizing is tough for the TSX. I'm getting some 18s; 225/40/18 would work for me but overall I feel that size looks undersized in the wheel well, and I kind of don't want a 40 series tire. 235/45/18 is another option but will probably stick out a little-maybe not bad with a FLEX drop but definitely with a an A-Spec. I haven't decided yet......
Here's a couple pics of my car......
07-01-2005, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by LalchandYamlajat
Do you live on Lakemont? I saw your car drive up the hill once. Oh, nice car too.
Can't wait for the new park to open next weekend.
07-01-2005, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by iNteGraz92
the thick ass spokes make the rim look a lot smaller than they actually are
- lower profile tires
- spokes not extending to the lip of the wheel. A good example of this is the TE-37 by Volk. Even in 18", it looks very small due to the spokes being tucked.
Nice car, bro! Any idea how much the wheels weigh? I believe their superleggera's weigh 16.5 pounds!