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Some quick pix...
Dropped by my parents house this morning to say hello --- my dad finally left the TSX family, and said goodbye to his '04 ABP 5AT. Ultimately, he ended up staying in the Acura family, and picked up an '07 SSM TL-S (his other choices were a BMW 5-series or Infiniti G35 sedan). Anywho, snapped a few quick ones... no "posing" on shots --- just some pointing and clicking --- so don't hate on my amateur camera skills LOL!
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The newest addition to the family:
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Some shots of my whip (I really gotta wax her!):
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The newest addition to the family:
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Some shots of my whip (I really gotta wax her!):
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Originally Posted by HONgDA
Nice cars. I like your driveway. It's big enough to fit 4 more Acuras in there.
BTW, what kind of exhaust do you have?
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Originally Posted by 1131
super clean mang for a second I thought that mail box was a spoiler. what kind of wheels are those and specs?
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Originally Posted by HONgDA
Nice cars. I like your driveway. It's big enough to fit 4 more Acuras in there.
BTW, what kind of exhaust do you have?
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Originally Posted by jlukja
Looks nice. Being black I bet its a chore to keep clean.
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Btw... some blokes have asked... I fabricated the center caps myself, drilled them, sanded them down, paint matched them to the wheels (several coats), and then clear coated them (several coats). Lastly, I mounted OEM Acura emblems... and voila! Factory looking aftermarket rims
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jebus, the fourth pic down scared me shitless, I though you had a big ass park bench sppoiler when I glanced at it, then realized it was just a mailbox...phew
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very clean looking car. oh man and your rims are spectacular. i did a little search on them and i see that they are $199 per rim? is this real?
are these the correct specs??
Size: 18x7.5
PCD: 5x114.3
ET: 42
Weight: 22lbs.
heres the site i found it on
http://www.edgeracing.com/wheels/flik/
near the bottom is the wasps
also what did you lower your car with???
are these the correct specs??
Size: 18x7.5
PCD: 5x114.3
ET: 42
Weight: 22lbs.
heres the site i found it on
http://www.edgeracing.com/wheels/flik/
near the bottom is the wasps
also what did you lower your car with???
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^^edge racing discounts pretty damn good! I got my 5zigen Sport Engine Sc3000's from there, mine were just under 1500 dollars I think which included Toyo Proxes 4 as a package, mine are 18x7.5...they have great deals on that site
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Originally Posted by liquidg3n3rati0n
very clean looking car. oh man and your rims are spectacular. i did a little search on them and i see that they are $199 per rim? is this real?
are these the correct specs??
Size: 18x7.5
PCD: 5x114.3
ET: 42
Weight: 22lbs.
heres the site i found it on
http://www.edgeracing.com/wheels/flik/
near the bottom is the wasps
also what did you lower your car with???
are these the correct specs??
Size: 18x7.5
PCD: 5x114.3
ET: 42
Weight: 22lbs.
heres the site i found it on
http://www.edgeracing.com/wheels/flik/
near the bottom is the wasps
also what did you lower your car with???
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Yes - that is the correct pricing. I was very skeptical at first (and thought they may just be another WheelMax), but I have to say... their customer service was top notch. The shipment came in quickly, and was packed well. I was less concerned about the quality of the wheel itself because I had an acquaintance who had a set of Fliks on his Mini Cooper S for ~3 years w/ no problems (bends, pinched tires, wheel finish, etc.).
As for lowering, I'm on Tanabe Pro S-0C Type II coilovers... ~2 finger gap all around.
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Originally Posted by TSX420J
you should paint the grille center fin black ![2 Cents](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/2cents.gif)
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Originally Posted by DePachinoFamily
looks great !!! im re-considering getting white now that i seen your black one!!!
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Nice setup. I just picked up a black on black with navi about 4 days ago. I am looking at your setup and I have to say is one of the best to my taste that I have seen so far. Nice clean look. I am also in NJ and work near freehold. I was wondering who did the lowering job and installed the spacers and rims? Also do you have any rubbing? I travel about 100 miles a day on the NJTPK and I want to know how the ride is after a setup like that?
One more thing, are those dealer installed rear, front and side skirt kit?
One more thing, are those dealer installed rear, front and side skirt kit?
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Originally Posted by Mixelplux
so where you get the tips? I gotta get me some =) and how much u paid for them?
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Originally Posted by Yamadr6
Nice setup. I just picked up a black on black with navi about 4 days ago. I am looking at your setup and I have to say is one of the best to my taste that I have seen so far. Nice clean look. I am also in NJ and work near freehold. I was wondering who did the lowering job and installed the spacers and rims? Also do you have any rubbing? I travel about 100 miles a day on the NJTPK and I want to know how the ride is after a setup like that?
One more thing, are those dealer installed rear, front and side skirt kit?
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One more thing, are those dealer installed rear, front and side skirt kit?
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There are no spacers on the car. I put the rims on myself... it's just like changing a wheel, and I've never rubbed... ever.
I've said many times... I feel that the Tanabes are as close as you can get to the stock ride while offering you improved performance and height adjustability. IMO, they feel just a tad firmer than the OEM A-Specs. I have experience w/ A-Specs (my 1st setup), Tein Basics (my cousin), and Tein SS (friend). That's not to say that any of the other options such as the Teins ride harshly... but they feel SIGNIFICANTLY firmer than the Tanabes (including the SS on the softest setting).
I installed the lip kit, which is OEM... it's a little time consuming, but easy.
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Originally Posted by treez35
amadeus303, you have Tanabe df210 springs right?
EDIT: and if so are you on stock shocks?
EDIT: and if so are you on stock shocks?
Btw... not to get OT, but do you put on a rack during board season? I'm already wishing for snow so I can get back up on the mountain...
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Originally Posted by amadeus303
Nope - Type II Pro S-0C Type II coilovers
Btw... not to get OT, but do you put on a rack during board season? I'm already wishing for snow so I can get back up on the mountain...
Btw... not to get OT, but do you put on a rack during board season? I'm already wishing for snow so I can get back up on the mountain...
Naw I dont use a rack, whenever me and my friends head up to board we usually take somebodys SUV and just throw the boards in the back. man I cant wait till winter break
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Originally Posted by amadeus303
Thanks! I had the coilovers installed by a shop in Edison called Stage 2 Performance. I would've done the install myself, but I got the coilovers in February '06 --- it was colder than a coal digger's nuts outside, and I couldn't use my garage (filled w/ stuff)... I didn't want to wait until spring.
There are no spacers on the car. I put the rims on myself... it's just like changing a wheel, and I've never rubbed... ever.
I've said many times... I feel that the Tanabes are as close as you can get to the stock ride while offering you improved performance and height adjustability. IMO, they feel just a tad firmer than the OEM A-Specs. I have experience w/ A-Specs (my 1st setup), Tein Basics (my cousin), and Tein SS (friend). That's not to say that any of the other options such as the Teins ride harshly... but they feel SIGNIFICANTLY firmer than the Tanabes (including the SS on the softest setting).
I installed the lip kit, which is OEM... it's a little time consuming, but easy.
There are no spacers on the car. I put the rims on myself... it's just like changing a wheel, and I've never rubbed... ever.
I've said many times... I feel that the Tanabes are as close as you can get to the stock ride while offering you improved performance and height adjustability. IMO, they feel just a tad firmer than the OEM A-Specs. I have experience w/ A-Specs (my 1st setup), Tein Basics (my cousin), and Tein SS (friend). That's not to say that any of the other options such as the Teins ride harshly... but they feel SIGNIFICANTLY firmer than the Tanabes (including the SS on the softest setting).
I installed the lip kit, which is OEM... it's a little time consuming, but easy.
Is the body kit OEM and dealer installed? I am looking at getting an OEM body kit but I am not sure if it’s the right way to go.
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Originally Posted by Yamadr6
Thank you for the info.
Is the body kit OEM and dealer installed? I am looking at getting an OEM body kit but I am not sure if it’s the right way to go.
Is the body kit OEM and dealer installed? I am looking at getting an OEM body kit but I am not sure if it’s the right way to go.
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Originally Posted by amadeus303
Yes, it's OEM. I installed the kit myself, but the dealership can do it for you --- keep in mind that they generally charge a ridiculous amt per hour in labor, so if you're not comfortable doing it yourself, you may want to find out if there are any shops in your area that will give you quotes... or you could always see if there are any forum members in your area that would be willing to help you out. If you end up doing it yourself, my only suggestion would be to get a friend for the the front lip, as it gets a little tough to support both sides when mounting it on.
I like doing thinks my self, so with that said I will be installing this kit my self. Do you have any tips for me?
How long did it take you?
Any drilling needed?
Any special tools I need?
Thank You Once Again.
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