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05-06-2008, 11:55 PM
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Tuesday Afternoon...
My cousin just got a new Sony Alpha 350, so I decided to give it a whirl.
Removed my front tints, seeing how I got six tickets in the past three months, opposed to no tickets the other twenty two months having it.
(BTW, G & M both have tinted windshields and never got tickets, yet, assholes)
Also painted my calipers black today, but you can't really notice it in any of the pictures. Here's a few of the photos that I got around to semi-editing.
Stewie FTW!
Thanks for looking!
Removed my front tints, seeing how I got six tickets in the past three months, opposed to no tickets the other twenty two months having it.
(BTW, G & M both have tinted windshields and never got tickets, yet, assholes)
Also painted my calipers black today, but you can't really notice it in any of the pictures. Here's a few of the photos that I got around to semi-editing.
Stewie FTW!
Thanks for looking!
05-07-2008, 12:01 AM
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Nice.. Lots of nice cars in that neighborhood. Too bad about the windshield tints.. I have mine tinted and haven't gotten on yet.. I guess cause I mainly drive in BK and when Im in queens its all highway then straight to the back roads. We should have a Queens mini meet sometime.. what do you guys think?
05-07-2008, 12:35 AM
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Summers coming up so I'm pretty sure there will be a lot of meets in Queens/L.I.(not just Acura, but Jeff always does something).
My cousins' 350Z GT & 335i were on the block but weren't close enough to get them in the shots. The RL is a recent upgrade from a modded '03 Accord coupe, so we shall see how that goes.
Ballers yea, we were playing basketball and then wiffle ball right before
My cousins' 350Z GT & 335i were on the block but weren't close enough to get them in the shots. The RL is a recent upgrade from a modded '03 Accord coupe, so we shall see how that goes.
Ballers yea, we were playing basketball and then wiffle ball right before
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05-07-2008, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by rex.
Those are 18" Carbon Bronze HFP accessory wheels for the Civic Si.
what suspension are you on, btw?
05-07-2008, 10:20 AM
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So wait a minute. You had to remove your windshield tint, or front window tints? It looks like you only have tinted rear windows now.
IMO, I would either remove all the tint, or put on 35% all around. Having uneven tint is throwing off your car's otherwise really clean and slick appearance.
Consider putting some light blue Benz-esque tint on your car all around. You already have the Benz roof look.
IMO, I would either remove all the tint, or put on 35% all around. Having uneven tint is throwing off your car's otherwise really clean and slick appearance.
Consider putting some light blue Benz-esque tint on your car all around. You already have the Benz roof look.
05-07-2008, 04:18 PM
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Center caps are from Silver Stars and the car is on Tein Comfort Sport.
I took off the fronts, was thinking about doing a "blueberry yum yum" style of tint, but I kind of like how the back windshield is dark. (Matches trunk and roof) I miss the tint already, sun is blazing!
That's my cousin's second M, first one was silver. He's dropped on Tein S-Techs with 20" FX rims.
Thanks for the comments guys, we might do a real photoshoot with our cars, hopefully at a nice location soon.
I took off the fronts, was thinking about doing a "blueberry yum yum" style of tint, but I kind of like how the back windshield is dark. (Matches trunk and roof) I miss the tint already, sun is blazing!
That's my cousin's second M, first one was silver. He's dropped on Tein S-Techs with 20" FX rims.
Thanks for the comments guys, we might do a real photoshoot with our cars, hopefully at a nice location soon.
05-07-2008, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rex.
Center caps are from Silver Stars and the car is on Tein Comfort Sport.
I took off the fronts, was thinking about doing a "blueberry yum yum" style of tint, but I kind of like how the back windshield is dark. (Matches trunk and roof) I miss the tint already, sun is blazing!
That's my cousin's second M, first one was silver. He's dropped on Tein S-Techs with 20" FX rims.
Thanks for the comments guys, we might do a real photoshoot with our cars, hopefully at a nice location soon.
I took off the fronts, was thinking about doing a "blueberry yum yum" style of tint, but I kind of like how the back windshield is dark. (Matches trunk and roof) I miss the tint already, sun is blazing!
That's my cousin's second M, first one was silver. He's dropped on Tein S-Techs with 20" FX rims.
Thanks for the comments guys, we might do a real photoshoot with our cars, hopefully at a nice location soon.
05-07-2008, 11:14 PM
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thanks for the info. but sorry, what are Silver Stars? 
did you have to paint them bronze to match, or were they already bronze?
did you have to paint them bronze to match, or were they already bronze?
Originally Posted by rex.
Center caps are from Silver Stars and the car is on Tein Comfort Sport.
I took off the fronts, was thinking about doing a "blueberry yum yum" style of tint, but I kind of like how the back windshield is dark. (Matches trunk and roof) I miss the tint already, sun is blazing!
That's my cousin's second M, first one was silver. He's dropped on Tein S-Techs with 20" FX rims.
Thanks for the comments guys, we might do a real photoshoot with our cars, hopefully at a nice location soon.
I took off the fronts, was thinking about doing a "blueberry yum yum" style of tint, but I kind of like how the back windshield is dark. (Matches trunk and roof) I miss the tint already, sun is blazing!
That's my cousin's second M, first one was silver. He's dropped on Tein S-Techs with 20" FX rims.
Thanks for the comments guys, we might do a real photoshoot with our cars, hopefully at a nice location soon.
05-08-2008, 02:14 AM
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Silver Stars are 17" 5-Star accessory wheels that launched with the 1st Gen TSX (wow feels dated). They're gunmetal in color, so it's pretty much an exact match (99.9%)
Was looking around for any info on 'blue' tint, but no luck. May have to call/e-mail CJams and see what his opinion is.
Was looking around for any info on 'blue' tint, but no luck. May have to call/e-mail CJams and see what his opinion is.
05-08-2008, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by rex.
Silver Stars are 17" 5-Star accessory wheels that launched with the 1st Gen TSX (wow feels dated). They're gunmetal in color, so it's pretty much an exact match (99.9%)
Was looking around for any info on 'blue' tint, but no luck. May have to call/e-mail CJams and see what his opinion is.
Was looking around for any info on 'blue' tint, but no luck. May have to call/e-mail CJams and see what his opinion is.
S14, I'm trying to get him to experiment with blue tint on a TSX because I think his car looks perfect for it... plus it would be better than the uneven tint look, IMO. rex your car will always look sick though, no matter what tint you use... love the two-tone look on a PWP!
05-08-2008, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by rex.
Silver Stars are 17" 5-Star accessory wheels that launched with the 1st Gen TSX (wow feels dated). They're gunmetal in color, so it's pretty much an exact match (99.9%)
Was looking around for any info on 'blue' tint, but no luck. May have to call/e-mail CJams and see what his opinion is.
Was looking around for any info on 'blue' tint, but no luck. May have to call/e-mail CJams and see what his opinion is.
but I will call him later and ask him for sure.
05-08-2008, 11:49 AM
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Thanks again for the comments guys.
I'm in the process of 'finding' a new job so I won't really be modding anything else for now. I pulled the trigger on the 2006 ViS carbon fiber hood, but then I had to pay for the tint tickets, which lead me to pay off all my credit card bills, so therefore I canceled my order. I will get it when I have the funds though.
I'm seriously thinking about saving up for a Comptech Supercharger because I'm confident it can be done, since IMO the only complicated part is reflashing the ECU, which 06 AT are capable of. Other than that, the sensible thing to do would be to pay out for the rest of the car ~9K, but I do have 3 years left.
I would either repaint the lip or buy a EuroR front lip. The rear bumper needs some paint too. I would just hate to pay for it to get painted and then get messed up again, being that NYC is so shitty with construction almost everywhere. I can't wait for the time when this won't have to be my daily driver anymore and I can really baby it...
I'm in the process of 'finding' a new job so I won't really be modding anything else for now. I pulled the trigger on the 2006 ViS carbon fiber hood, but then I had to pay for the tint tickets, which lead me to pay off all my credit card bills, so therefore I canceled my order. I will get it when I have the funds though.
I'm seriously thinking about saving up for a Comptech Supercharger because I'm confident it can be done, since IMO the only complicated part is reflashing the ECU, which 06 AT are capable of. Other than that, the sensible thing to do would be to pay out for the rest of the car ~9K, but I do have 3 years left.
I would either repaint the lip or buy a EuroR front lip. The rear bumper needs some paint too. I would just hate to pay for it to get painted and then get messed up again, being that NYC is so shitty with construction almost everywhere. I can't wait for the time when this won't have to be my daily driver anymore and I can really baby it...
05-08-2008, 12:16 PM
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thanks again lots for the info.
i'm seriously considering these rims too, 18" but i'll probably go with the gunmetals instead of bronze...
so offset, rim width, etc. are all within acceptable limits? what tire size did you go with btw?
i'm seriously considering these rims too, 18" but i'll probably go with the gunmetals instead of bronze...
so offset, rim width, etc. are all within acceptable limits? what tire size did you go with btw?
Originally Posted by rex.
Silver Stars are 17" 5-Star accessory wheels that launched with the 1st Gen TSX (wow feels dated). They're gunmetal in color, so it's pretty much an exact match (99.9%)
Was looking around for any info on 'blue' tint, but no luck. May have to call/e-mail CJams and see what his opinion is.
Was looking around for any info on 'blue' tint, but no luck. May have to call/e-mail CJams and see what his opinion is.
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I'm running 235/40 series , but these are the tires I used on my A-Spec rims. These rims are 18x7 +45 so I would say you can either do 225/40 or 215/45.
05-08-2008, 11:25 PM
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rex., thanks again for the info and the quick replies.
from this thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20434
it looks like the way to go, since these HFPs are 7" wide (like OEMs), is 215/45-18, as they are the closest in overall size to OEM rubber. it's just too bad that these HFPs weren't 7.5" wide! fatter tires on the TSX would really help out in the grip/handling dept.
that said, are there any 18" Honda/Acura rims that are 7.5" wide, that would work on a TSX? (sorry for the threadjack...)
from this thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20434
it looks like the way to go, since these HFPs are 7" wide (like OEMs), is 215/45-18, as they are the closest in overall size to OEM rubber. it's just too bad that these HFPs weren't 7.5" wide! fatter tires on the TSX would really help out in the grip/handling dept.
that said, are there any 18" Honda/Acura rims that are 7.5" wide, that would work on a TSX? (sorry for the threadjack...)
Originally Posted by rex.
I'm running 235/40 series , but these are the tires I used on my A-Spec rims. These rims are 18x7 +45 so I would say you can either do 225/40 or 215/45.
05-08-2008, 11:53 PM
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No problem for the hijack sane, it's fun. 
Both of these HFP wheels for the new Accord would fit and they're 18 x 7.5 +55
There are also 18 x 8 (+55 TSX, +45 TL ) A-Spec wheels that fit good as well.
Looked up some tint manufacturers to make Audioserf happy
There's SunTek HP 50 Blue, Madico 50 Blue, and JWF MBL50. LOL now to find a local tint shop that has any of them.
Both of these HFP wheels for the new Accord would fit and they're 18 x 7.5 +55
There are also 18 x 8 (+55 TSX, +45 TL ) A-Spec wheels that fit good as well.
Looked up some tint manufacturers to make Audioserf happy
There's SunTek HP 50 Blue, Madico 50 Blue, and JWF MBL50. LOL now to find a local tint shop that has any of them.
05-09-2008, 12:26 AM
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ok now i'm starting to confuse myself - HELP!
OEM TSX rims = 7" width and 55 offset.
if i go with CIVIC HFP rims, they are also 7" wide, BUT the offset is 45 instead of 55.
if it's 10 LESS than OEM, does the rim not go further INTO the wheel well? i.e. closer to the insdie of the car and further from the fender/outside of the car?
maybe it's too late in the evening for me to think of these things... i need sleep!
someone set me straight please! all day i was telling myself 18x7" HFP rims on a 45 offset would go further OUT of the wheel well and i was convinced... why isn't this making sense now???
OEM TSX rims = 7" width and 55 offset.
if i go with CIVIC HFP rims, they are also 7" wide, BUT the offset is 45 instead of 55.
if it's 10 LESS than OEM, does the rim not go further INTO the wheel well? i.e. closer to the insdie of the car and further from the fender/outside of the car?
maybe it's too late in the evening for me to think of these things... i need sleep!
someone set me straight please! all day i was telling myself 18x7" HFP rims on a 45 offset would go further OUT of the wheel well and i was convinced... why isn't this making sense now???
05-09-2008, 06:08 AM
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Higher offset number = more tucked into the wheel well
Lower offset number = more pushed out toward the fender
Lower offsets generally look more aggressive because the wheels are closer to being flush with the fender. I would take the +45 offset wheel here over the +55 any day.
Lower offset number = more pushed out toward the fender
Lower offsets generally look more aggressive because the wheels are closer to being flush with the fender. I would take the +45 offset wheel here over the +55 any day.
or 17' 
05-09-2008, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Audioserf
Higher offset number = more tucked into the wheel well
Lower offset number = more pushed out toward the fender
Lower offsets generally look more aggressive because the wheels are closer to being flush with the fender. I would take the +45 offset wheel here over the +55 any day.
Lower offset number = more pushed out toward the fender
Lower offsets generally look more aggressive because the wheels are closer to being flush with the fender. I would take the +45 offset wheel here over the +55 any day.
thanks guys.
05-09-2008, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by rex.
No problem for the hijack sane, it's fun.
Both of these HFP wheels for the new Accord would fit and they're 18 x 7.5 +55
There are also 18 x 8 (+55 TSX, +45 TL ) A-Spec wheels that fit good as well.
Looked up some tint manufacturers to make Audioserf happy
There's SunTek HP 50 Blue, Madico 50 Blue, and JWF MBL50. LOL now to find a local tint shop that has any of them.
Both of these HFP wheels for the new Accord would fit and they're 18 x 7.5 +55
There are also 18 x 8 (+55 TSX, +45 TL ) A-Spec wheels that fit good as well.
Looked up some tint manufacturers to make Audioserf happy
There's SunTek HP 50 Blue, Madico 50 Blue, and JWF MBL50. LOL now to find a local tint shop that has any of them.
hrm. not really feelin' those accord rims. and the TSX/TL A-Spec rims to me are just OK. but the HFP rims really set it OFF!!!
rex., when switching to those HFPs - or any other Honda/Acura rim, for that matter - does your TPMS still work???