cu2wagon

Carbon wrapped? - check
$800? - check
Looks good? - check

But does it look $800 good when it's just an overlay and not a full carbon piece? - crackpipe.

cu2wagon

from the listing : oem trim that was wrapped in real carbon fiber and cleared in a satin finish.

obert

Oh my bad I did not see that. Yeah that's crazy price but it does look good, but not that good lol

iCrap

lol do you guys not realize who's that is?

obert

Lol

iCrap

https://acurazine.com/forums/photogr.../#post15528931

obert

Oh I see

cu2wagon

Yeah, I went and looked at it and was prepared to rip it. But then I looked at the pictures and changed my mind - it looks *really* good. But then, the price. And let's be real - it's just covered stock parts.

I guess that's the price of one-off custom work, and I'm sure there's someone who will buy it. But damn! That someone isn't me!

I thought it looked a lot like konstantio's. Guess that's why!

iCrap

I had the first set for a little while and I gotta say... it looks good in photos but not in real life

here are my photos, although i think they make it look better than it is...




also you can see some clear fitment issues, around the cubbies and cupholder and also the cutouts for the silver things were absolutely terrible

Jaheri_cbp

Figured it would take you to notice

xtcnrice

<p>kosta is a perfectionist. Money doesn't seem like an issue when it comes to mods. If it doesn't look good, he'll try again. Of course if he spent like 1 grand on this real CF wrap he's not gonna want to take a huge loss. But yeah, none of us is in the market for $800 trim pieces that look like #weightreductionzyo, when in reality it's just added CF over top. It's going to be extremely hard for him to sell these without at least taking a 40% loss on initial investment.</p><p>With that mod money, I'd love to get me a set of spirior tails, a new grille, and some monies to pocket .</p>

urbanstereo

haha damn. one acura dealer for b12 service quoted 450.

the one i go to now only quoted 234.

iCrap

wtf? all b12 has is oil change and tire rotation. should be like $35-40

xtcnrice

<p>DIY.</p>

cu2wagon

A couple more things:

Oil change (oil & labor)
Oil filter change (parts & labor)
Intake air filter (parts & labor)
Cabin air filter (parts & labor)
Rotate tires (labor)
Inspect a bunch of junk (labor)

$450 is stupid expensive.
$250 still feels expensive for what you get.
$150 is what I think it should cost. But no one asked me to price it... The cost of a "luxury" car, I suppose.

How much if you just ala carte those services at the Honda dealer?

iCrap

^ Well when i take my parents Odyssey, and even my TSX (the one time i didn't diy) to Honda to have b12 done they only charge me $35. (I go to the express service thing)

ssjoeboe9

<p>You guys should just pay the $450, remember that you're only helping me with my build.. and who doesn't wanna see my awesome build continue??&nbsp;</p><p>I think no one!</p>

cu2wagon

After a little more than a year and going through two summers of heat like Satan's grundle, I finally got mah tints done.

Of course it happens to be the raniest week of the month and thus the coolest so I won't really be able to feel the difference.

I know everyone has been holding their breath waiting for me to get it done, so you can all breathe now.

urbanstereo

258 at the honda dealer

iCrap

holy shit. dude just get the express oil change and ignore the other stuff. inspect it yourself. don't pay 260...

change the cabin air filter yourself as well. 10 minute job.

xtcnrice

<p>do it yourself...</p>

ulrblitzer

<p>Drive over. I'll do it for $450.00 .. or even $250.00.</p>

jeroplex

here are your air filters
2009 2013 Acura TSX Air and A C Cabin Filter Combo Kit New Factory | eBay


the ones they will probably used. you can go cheaper if you want

iCrap

I got my ap2 tips in. Holy crap are they massive..

They are also pretty nasty. Best way to clean up exhaust tips?

Harper

<p>Banana in the tailpipe cleans em up really good. </p>

Jaheri_cbp

Blue magic and/or barkeepers friend.. Any other stainless cleaner or polish should do well

xtcnrice

<p>you're welcome! </p>

iCrap

lol ya thanks, i never look at TSXclub

iCrap

Does this actually do anything?
https://www.vividracing.com/catalog/...dIEaAuRp8P8HAQ

xtcnrice

<p>I think it gives you more headache than actual gains iCrap. It's really one of those mods to get you that last ounce of power. I forgot which pulley of the set, but I read that one of them (or a combination of all of them) may cause stalling issues or hard to start issues (forgot). There's a thread somewhere on here where people are not very content with the product.</p>

urbanstereo

i'm looking for the filters myself on amazon
no space or time really. sucks living in an apartmnet
that better include a detail air freshener
thanks. if i go for the k&n, does it do anything more?

iCrap

No don't do KN. its overpriced and there is no gain from it

urbanstereo

ok. time to ask my friend and see how much the discount is

iCrap

I got them cleaned up pretty nice but i can't get the black crap off the inside any ideas? used industrial degreasser spray along with a scotchbrite pad.





Also tried some ghetto burnt tip blowtorch stuff on the old one

iSeeYouTwo

<p>Try using Bar Keepers Friend^^</p>

iCrap

I think i'm just gonna go at it with a abrasive pad on the dremel or air gun then clean that up with the scotchbrite. I don't think any chemical is gonna get that shit off.

Of course, it's pointless because it'll turn black again in a matter of weeks but hey whatever

xtcnrice

<p>I think that soot looking stuff will likely just come back within a few months. At least with the PCD it does haha. I wouldn't spend too much time trying to clean the inside.</p>

iCrap

eh yeah i'll probably just leave it then. it'll probably just come right back anyways yeah lol

rawger

<p>I don't like bar keepers friend, its super gritty and leaves a bunch of tiny scratches on stainless steel. I don't know if you used it, but from the pictures, looks like you have some already.&nbsp;</p>

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

^there's also a liquid version, however, i had found a can of the gritty powdered stuff underneath the kitchen sink.

so, i just use that and make sure that i use enough water to disolve the powder...and gloves, i wear gloves