rawger

Car looks good, iCrap! I'm guessing you don't mind that guy hitting your car so much now lol.

iCrap

nah came out much better than it was before lmao

xtcnrice

<p>Wait no one with a 5AT got the oil consumption warranty extension letter&nbsp;from Acura? I didn't know this problem was exclusive to 6MT.</p>

iCrap

^ huh. i just posted that I got mine a few posts back lol.

Apparently you have to drop it off for 2 days while they do a test. probably gonna do mine next week and have them try to fix the whining noise as well.

rawger

It's just for those under 2010?

iCrap

Nope, for all TSX 4cyl

VR1

So you just tell the dealer you want the test for the extended oil consumption warranty?

Jaheri_cbp

Bumper looks great!! Good luck getting that muffler straightened out doe.. The right muffler is not flanged at all and one piece from the cat flange all the way back.. I bought mine with the right muffler slightly bent down like yours and never sat straight even after two trips to a highly reputable shop..

iCrap

I guess. I haven't called them yet

yeah I hope they can fix it, kinda doubt it though.

Mine was always hanging low also since i bought it. maybe they all do that??

ulrblitzer

<p></p><p>I picture it going like this, because 1) I read too much Doug Demuro and 2) my local Acura dealership tried telling me Acura MTF is proprietary and different than Honda MTF.</p><p><strong>You:</strong> Hi, my engine likes to drink oil</p><p><strong>Them:</strong> What do you have?</p><p><strong>You:</strong> TSX</p><p><strong>Them:</strong> We don't sell those anymore, but oil consumption is normal.</p><p><strong>You:</strong> No shiet. I still need you to take a look at it.</p><p><strong>Them:</strong> Sure thing. How do you plan to pay, cash or credit?</p><p><strong>You:</strong> Neither. I have a warranty extension from Acura of America.</p><p><strong>Them:</strong> What's that? We don't know what that is? We don't honor those.</p><p>20 minutes later on the phone, and replaying this in person when you actually get to go in ....</p><p><strong>Them:</strong> We'll, we don't have the parts on hand. It'll be another month before we can do anything.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>... unless you happen to get the one good writer/tech at the dealership.</p>

Mercedes>BMW

The service advisor was nice AF when she helped me, she understood my worries.

Just go in and explain your oil consumption and they'll give you a test.

Jaheri_cbp

Just get a cat-back... Problem solved

iCrap

eh i would if there were power gains

rawger

How bad is the consumption. I haven't noticed any issues like that with mine.

xtcnrice

<p>iCrap, get a catback and there's no excuse to not get the PCD now </p>

ulrblitzer

<p>So who knows anything about air compressors and air tools? Looking to get a compressor and impact gun. Tired of my battery powered Craftsman dying losing juice after 2 lugs. This has also been a summer of axles, hubs, and suspension replacements galore. Getting too old for hand tools and cheater bars.</p>

cu2wagon

Bigger is better.

A small pancake tank/compressor will work but the bigger the tank, the less the compressor will need to run while you're using it.

I still don't own one as I haven't absolutely *needed* one yet; always been able to manage with hand tools and a small tire compressor for tire topups.

But, this is in line with what I'll pick up if/when the time comes: Craftsman.com

iCrap

my craftsmen impact gun is the best. can't imagine working on the car without it.
i think my compressor does like 160psi, i dunno the brand of it though.

xtcnrice

<p>I did coilover install and 6pc RCK install using standard wrench/sockets I really need to invest in one of these..</p>

iCrap

oh god that must have taken forever lol

opboarding

Same =\

xtcnrice

<p>Oh and RSB, but the biggest pain in the ass with that was the stupid allen key design they used. That was a lot harder to get off than I thought...</p>

iCrap

Yeah fuck that shit ^ i got one off but i had to hacksaw the other off and replace with with a MOOGS one, it got too stripped out.

ulrblitzer

<p>How's the RSB mounting points taking the stiffness? I see pictures and hear stories of the RSB stress fracturing the mounting brakets when paired up with stock suspension.</p>

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

as long as you drive over bumps, evenly...you'll be fine.

but if you take things at angles, or hit a deep pothole, you're stressing one side of the RSB, which will tear at the mounting point

xtcnrice

<p></p><p>Honestly I've yet to check. If anything decides to go, it'll be the endlinks. The mounting point should be fine as I'm using the provided backing plates.</p>

obert

Just a FYI over the next few months I will be putting my car back to stock. Need to get out of my situation ASAP and this is one way that will help me out a lot

xtcnrice

<p>Damn obert sucks to hear... good luck with everything.&nbsp;Might be interested in your foglights, depending on price/colour/condition.</p>

ulrblitzer

<p>Forgot that CAN models had a &quot;base&quot; TSX trim that came w/o fogs and other luxuries. I don't think Obert will be parting off the fogs. They are standard equipment for US spec.</p>

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

cu2wagon says otherwise



the mounts will tear the subframe first, waaay before the endlinks get damaged.


why Dafuq no one listens to me? idunno...but we're rehashing this same subject.

cu2wagon

Not sure if serious...

I only vaguely remember something about this before. I remember saying something but I don't remember what... I blame cough syrup.

So either, thanks Justn, or go punch yourself.

xtcnrice

<p>I meant the fog bulbs I have fogs, just think the stock lighting on them is kinda ugly.</p>

xtcnrice

<p>If that's the case I doubt anything will tear apart in 10 years' time with the RSB on. You'd have to do something unbelievably stupid to tear the subframe even with the added stress IMO. I've read on 8th or 9th gen Civic forums (forgot which one) some owners with RSBs having their endlinks go. They probably screwed something up on install (torque spec?) but still, there seems to be a trend.</p><p>But then again, trends say&nbsp;Civic drivers are mostly ignorant teenage kids right? <img alt="" src="https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/shrug.gif" title="Shrug" /></p>

obert

Yeah I will be taking a huge hit on a lot of my LED bulbs because I bought the best ones form DD lighting for about $100 a pair. I have yellow now bu like I said the are great quality and really bright. So a lot of the expensive LED bulbs I will be asking $50 a pair, and then the price will drop depending on what I paid for the bulbs.

I have well over $500 in just LED stuff on my car

ulrblitzer

<p></p><p>True that. That's why I got&nbsp;the TSX when I saw the light. Haha.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

obert

I will probably hold on to all the lights because I don't plan on getting rid of the car, just all the mods I have done to it.

xtcnrice

<p>Okay obert, let me know if you ever decide to sell the fog bulbs. I may be interested Good luck with everything...</p>

VR1

Saw a Civic si with these lights yesterday:



Possible to have a similar setup on our cars?

ulrblitzer

<p>Audi called, they want you to knock it off.</p>

ssjoeboe9

<p>I've only seen pictures, but I definitely like those lights A LOT!&nbsp;</p>