403_CL9

Hey guys, i'm new to az. Took a couple of pics today when it was sunny and warm for once haha. Car currently has stock rims/front bumper/hood on for the winter. Let me know what you guys think lol

don't know how to resize the pics so i'll just post the link

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/403_CL9

MMsTSX

rex.

Reminds me of my car, nice look

403_CL9

thanks for resizing..i lack html skills lol

carmagnut

I like it. I could do without the stickers but that's just me. It's nice regardless.

403_CL9

yeah i kinda knew what it'd turn out looking like when i first picked it up but the dilemma i have now is, am i gonna do a n/a build or turbo haha. gotta do more research before anything

403_CL9

the speedtech stickers are on my car b/c i'm friends with the owner and employees. pretty much advertising to a extent lol. the back one was put on as a joke but too many people take it personal so off it'll go in the summer.

cali4tsx

very nice

403_CL9

thanks man, i just wanted to see some opinions to see how others like it. what are some other things i should look into engine wise? cause im done with suspension now and im looking to get more power. i have the i/h/e setup right now so wheres good to go from here?

TS_eXpeed

Nice dude!

SSCOUTURE

nice, i like the cf trunk

403_CL9

thanks man, but i'm gonna have to get a new one sooner or later. i can see the clear fading on the sides and under my tail lights.

i tried calling VIS about it to see if it was a defect but didnt get much of a response from them. my hood is fine but somethings goin on with the trunk cause i barely ever open and close it either

godfather2

what wheels you have planned for the summer? you're off to a great start

403_CL9

i already had a set from this summer haha. 235/45/17 sittin on bronze work emotion cr kai's

godfather2

ooooh, i like those

403_CL9

yeah they're not big or ballin, but i'm happy with what they do on our track lol.

Red@8

Car is looking good!

On a side note: is that how much snow is in calgary right now? My god it looks like spring!

403_CL9

yes sir, surprisingly i think thats it for the wild winter weather. roads are clear and the weather is supposed to be warmer than usual. this week we're around 2-5 degrees. (dont go flaming me cause i have no clue what that would be in fehrenheit LOL)

how often are you back in calgary?

LukeaTron

^^^ It's in the upper 30's in Fahrenheit.

403_CL9

lol thanks for that.

403_CL9

hahah thanks man

JDM_CL9S

looks good! I was thinking about VIS Hood and Trunk but the Tail Lights don't look like they are sitting right? But maybe its just the picture.

How do you say the overall fitment of the trunk is?

Red@8

I only come back when we have time off from school (not often).

Post up some pics with your works on!

Have you taken it to Race city? I was always curious as to what a tsx would run there.

Darkside TSX

looks sick bro. making me think about getting a CF trunk before anything now.

403_CL9

sadly, i dont think there are any aftermarket trunks that would have the fitment of oem. i drilled bigger holes, and did what i could to get the lights to go in and its still off about half a cm id say.

403_CL9

didnt have a chance this summer as i was in asia for the most part. hopefully race city stays open for this summer because im anxious to see how my suspension setup holds up on the bumpy tarmac

403_CL9

imho, if your gonna be spending the $550-$650 on a cf trunk its not really worth it haha. but then again its your money so spend it however you want right? but if i was to start from the beginning i would put that $650 towards the reflash or something that would last longer than the trunk lol.

403_CL9

gonna update this thread lol. so yesterday i picked up a set of 17" MMR rims for $300 bucks and they're wrapped in nexen n3000's. (yes i know they're pretty shitty summer tires )

in the first pic on my photobucket, that was my setup before winter but im gonna get my front bumper painted this week and its goin on the car next week along with my cf hood. let me know which rims i should keep on the car.

i'll get pics of the cr kai's once i mount them on in mid summer

http://s599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/403_CL9/

SirBLaughs

iTrader: (1)

CF trunk looks mad nice.

do you take advantage of the flatlands of Alberta?

403_CL9

for gas mileage its fairly good here, i average 600-650km/tank in the summer. i rarely ever go past 10km over the speed limit lol

nf3d0149ab

iTrader: (5)

I have problems with the clear coat on my CF hood.

Ever thought about just painting it? <---I know...lame right?

I'm going to have mine wetsanded and re-cleared at a shop.

I got 18" MRR's with shitty Nexen N5000!

Our cars are like cousins...except mine is a CL! LOL

undefined.tae

nice set-up man. Likin the progress so far

403_CL9

i thought about painting over the cf but i thought to myself, if i was to paint it back to white or even black i couldve just painted the stock trunk and hood hahah. the best idea is like you said, lightly sand off the old clear and re-clear it.

i think im gonna get the clear coat sprayed in multiple layers ahha

nf3d0149ab

iTrader: (5)

Make sure it has good UV protection in the clear.

From my research the CF products are susceptible to UV damage because they don't reflect back like solid metal.

Yeah...could have painted it black...LOL

valeratj

That looks SICK