NorCal

2004 TSX, NBP with Ebony Interior, 5AT with Nav, OEM Spoiler, Fog lights, Mud Flaps, and 15% Lumar tint on the back half of the car.

NorCal

December 22, 2004

15,000 mile service performed at dealership:

Comments:
Odometer at 20,000 (synthetic oil)
Front and Rear tires at 7/32 (replace at 2/32)
Front Brake Pads at 9mm (replace at 2mm)
Rear Brake Pads at 6mm (replace at 2mm)
Use Synthetic Oil
Rear wire harness in trunk inspected per recall, ok, protection tube installed.

Total Invoice:
Original - $256.26
Coupon - $25.00
Final - $231.26

No new pictures necessary.

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at 1 year you had to replace the breaks????? What made ou go with the Slushy? Sweet colour!

bigwilliestyle

Nah, it's just inspection.

NorCal

Just the typical inspection crap, thought this would be a good place for me to make notes on what they told me. I was suprised that the back brakes are more faded than the fronts. Also thought it might be good to give you guys a heads-up what the dealership rates ballpark around.

I'm thinking the next step will be a 1" drop. Then I'll update the pics again. I spoke with the gang down at the dealership yesterday and they told me that - if I buy my shit from Comptech (www.comptechusa.com), and let the dealership install it, that ALL my warranty will remain intact.

CGTSX2004

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Nice.

kammerz

Is the Lumar tint ceramic or metallic? If metallic, have you had any problems with the NAV?

NorCal

Lumar comes in a dyed, a dyed/metallic combination, and full metallic version. To be honest I'm not sure but, I'd guess that the standard vanilla auto installations are the basic dyed tint. The company pitches the dyed as being basic, the metallic as being "top-performing", and the combo as something in-between.

I've never had a problem or even a glitch with the Nav - it's rock solid. Reception on the tuner seems fine too.

kaliraver69

NorCal where did you get your tint job at and also how happy are you with the job and also how much did you pay?

NorCal

I had it done at a place in Livermore called Rocky Mountain Window Tint. It was recommended to me by a couple of buddies as well as the service dept advisor at the dealership. I don't remember exactly what they charged me, you should be able to give them a call for a quick quote. Very good work though and I'm still really happy after 6 months - I'd recommend them.

kaliraver69

Did you also get the mole skin or whatever its called on your windows so you wouldn't get scratches?

NorCal

Using Moleskin is one option, you can also use a felt liner...but basically yea they were the ones that originally brought this to my attention and they replaced it for me. No scratches

NorCal

June 30, 2005

30,000 mile service performed at dealership: Los Gatos Acura

Comments:
Odometer at 30,000
Front and Rear tires at 6/32 (replace at 2/32)
Front Brake Pads at 6mm (replace at 2mm)
Rear Brake Pads at 3mm (replace at 2mm)
Use Synthetic Oil
Transmission drain plug partially stripped during previous service. Dealership ordering a replacement, made no reference to warranty.

Total Invoice:
Final - $398.60

Car still runs very nice though when cold I can hear a slight ticking somewhere around the transmission (stopped and in-gear). Finding that the black is a never-ending battle to keep clean but when I detail, it looks friggin sharp.

The experience at Los Gatos Acura was average. The service itself was OK and they threw in the complimentary carwash/vacuum. I was billed $28 for the loaner but, then given a $35 (service special) discount, so that was...strange. They caught the drain plug though and it looks like they're replacing it. Nobody smiled.

No new mods this round.

jlukja

Looks like you'll need new rear brake pads before your next 10K mi. interval. How's your gas mileage?

NorCal

Trip computer's got me at 27.9 avg for this tank and I get about 325 to the tank.

kaliraver69

Norcal I had my tint done at Rocky Mountain window tint I got these streaks that look like they're oily or something? Have you had any issue with your tint. I had them install the felt in my car.

NorCal

I noticed a horizontal streak on the door windows, about 2 inches from the top of the glass. Kinda looked like glue so I cleaned it off with vinger and water (which didn't work) and then tried Windex which did work. I haven't seen anything else though and those two never came back. Is this what you're seeing?

kaliraver69

Yes its the exact same thing as mine.

AccEur04

Looking Good

Namz

[QUOTE=NorCal]2004 TSX, NBP with Ebony Interior, 5AT with Nav, OEM Spoiler, Fog lights, Mud Flaps, and 15% Lumar tint on the back half of the car.

Ur car is totally stock and y would u list mud flaps as mods haha t thats juss hurting

NorCal

[QUOTE=Namz]Welcome to the boards...nice first post.

So, where exactly did I refer to Mud Flaps as being a mod? Would that be right next to where I listed my 5AT as a mod?

What's hurting right now is you.....

NorCal

Your not going to believe this...I actually had a few more streaks show up this weekend. I called Rocky Mountain and here's what they told me:

- Don't roll down the windows (the dried glue might scratch the tint)
- Bring the car in and they'll replace it at no charge
- Bring the paperwork.

You should probably also give them a call and make an appt to get it fixed.

kaliraver69

Thanks for the heads up am going to give them call norcal.

pimpravi

norcal nice ride man any mods yet i see this thread is a year old lol..

but by the way i dont see any of you nor cal tsx's signed up for the bay area meet.. check it out in the meet n greet section!

NorCal

Thanks for the heads up pimpravi. I'm scheduled for ten days camping in Yellowstone at the end of July so I doubt I'll make this round man.

As for the mods, I think I've changed my mind about 'em. I'm happy with my TSX just like this .

kaliraver69

I would go to the meet but I have to Baptize my nephew that day, btw I was one of the few TSX's at the last meet.