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Old 08-27-2013, 07:46 PM
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SimpleK's Unicorn Build
Purchased my 2008 TSX in mid June 2013 in Cincinnati. The car is in immaculate condition. This TSX is a true unicorn...lol. I have absolutely fallen in love with this car. Apologies for the iPhone photos. Better photos will be taken in the future.

2008 Acura TSX with Navigation
Mileage: 71,000 (purchase date)
Transmission: 6 speed MT
Interior: Ebony (black) leather



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Old 08-27-2013, 07:48 PM
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Time to get up to date with the build. I'm not very active on here. Please excuse the multiple posts.

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Decided it was time to remove the Acura center caps. I replaced all four center caps. I only took one photo.

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Old 08-27-2013, 07:50 PM
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Small engine add ons...





I hate the Spoon oil cap. It looks way to cheap IMO. So went with my favorite...


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Old 08-27-2013, 07:51 PM
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Old 08-27-2013, 07:53 PM
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Recently installed these parts

First off...airbag swap. Actually just the cover thanks to BluLabelCL9.


Second...K Tuned coil pack cover...


Third...Accord door sills thanks to Fie.
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Old 08-27-2013, 10:30 PM
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Unicorn indeed! Loving the mods & convesion so far!!
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Old 08-28-2013, 08:38 AM
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Thanks!! Plenty of more changes coming. Stay tuned...lol.
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Awesome progress so far!
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Old 01-13-2014, 12:40 PM
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Some updates....

CT Icebox installed


Tinted the fog lights yellow. Not completely satisfied with the tint at first. But once the lights heated the tint up and removed all the bubbles, it looked ten times better.

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Old 01-28-2014, 03:41 PM
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Somebody's about to get low...

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Removed the "Acura" from underneath the Nav screen.

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Wheels were ordered last week. Waiting on them to be delivered today. But I think the snow may postpone delivery until tomorrow. Come on UPS!! Don't let me down!!
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They finally arrived....


Better photos to follow once the weather cooperates. These were taken with my phone.
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Pics of wheels on car ASAP!
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Originally Posted by DonaldT24
Pics of wheels on car ASAP!
No worries! I'll have photos posted soon!
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Pic after I got my lug nuts...



Apologies for the bad angle of the photo. Lowered and prior to wheels mounted and alignment. Better pics to come just waiting for better weather.

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very nice, can't wait to see more !
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Got a lot of stressful things going on in my life at the moment. Sorry for not posting up tons of updates. I've still got some adjusting to do on the coilovers after I get the rear camber kit installed (thanks Ohio for the rusted and seized up bolts).

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Old 05-07-2014, 01:28 PM
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More photos...


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A couple photos from today at lunch.

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Old 06-06-2014, 05:38 PM
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Nice work! Not a fan of Honda emblem over Acura emblem but to each their own...
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Old 12-10-2014, 11:48 PM
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looks good
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Time for some more updates I guess. Install slated for warmer weather when the car comes out of winter mode.


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Can't wait to see those installed, gonna look great!!
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Dude car looks great! Nice legit stuff there!
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Old 02-11-2015, 01:07 PM
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Got some Heeltoe purchases on there too!
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Wait what's that on the Unicorn??





Installed the new calipers, pads and rotors last Sunday. Had an issue trying to remove the OEM brake lines. So I was unable to install the new SS lines. Parts installed down below.

Spoon Sports Monoblock Calipers - CL7
Hawk HPS S2000 Pads
Stop-Tech Slotted Rotors
Amsoil High Performance Street Brake Fluid
Stop-Tech Stainless Steel Brake Lines - pending
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The set up looks real good!
So dead on the 1g side lol
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Nice, keep her looking clean
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