FlipRizzi

Good day guys,

I'm new to this site and really don't know where to go. I just purchased my first 2012 CBP acura tsx 5AT tech 2 weeks ago. I've been browsing this site through the whole process ot getting it. Been very helpful in closing the deal. Can anyone direct me where to begin?
Thanks in advance.

here she is.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...type=3&theater
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...type=3&theater
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...type=3&theater

PyroDave

first off WELCOME. congrats on the car, you'll enjoy her. the pictures don't work (we likely have to be friends with you on facebook) but if you upload them to photobucket, you can copy and past the IMG code from each photo here. the best advice that can be given for the first time joining aforum is using the SEARCH button. many questions have already been discussed, and new threads just make good info harder to find. if your questions arent answered, feel free to start a new thread, we're all pretty cool(except killerG, he's a skank) =D

where ya from? do you have any mods planned? you can start a thread, or just add to this telling us about yourself

FlipRizzi

Thanks so much pyro. I did what you said about the pics but I used imageshack instead =) hehe yeah, i'm not quite sure about threads and all that jazz. I even thought I was going to get in trouble for starting this thread. basically, i really just want to learn more about my tsx and the mods it deserves =) i'm super excited since this is my first brand new ride. i'm from memphis and yes i do have mods planned but really dont know where to start or what to get. thats how new and bad i am with all this stuff haha. i love cars but really didnt have the time nor money before. now that im a little set employmentwise. im ready to go and eager to learn! anyways, here she is. her name is Sally i would love to hear what you think. Thanks again for replying. i appreciate it.

By fliprizzi at 2011-12-10

By fliprizzi at 2011-12-10

By fliprizzi at 2011-12-10
2012 CBP TSX 5AT Tech
35% tint front/rear windows & rear windshield. 20% tint sunroof. Tinted tailights, bumper reflectors, signaling side mirrors, and signaling front headlights. Front grill with black vehicle wrap.

Future mods:
might go get the acura 19" diamond cut alloy wheels if I can't find any other rims I want (like the stock look =D) any suggestions?
air intake (not sure which ones are good) i'm very new to mods.
coilovers.
6000K HID fogs.
decklid spoiler.

BaoZZeR

Nice car. This makes me want to tint my head lights too lol

FlipRizzi

thanks man. do it! hmm thinking about putting a black vehicle wrap on my fog lights frame now. hehe

Mr. NC

Welcome and clean whip, you got a good start

Click the link, you know you wanna + READ READ READ

https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-2009-2014-143/search-guide-new-users-840891/

FlipRizzi

oh wow. thanks man! i appreciate the info!

ed_423

Clean ride! The tinted tails are not for me, but clean overall! Search up intakes and you will get a bunch of result for brands, performances, reviews, etc.

Same for coils, but most popular would probably be teins or meganz. A few has BC and H&R

FlipRizzi

I think I found the rims I want! what do you guys think? I'm not sure whats the true fit for my car though. Don't know anything about it. lol anybody knows anything about the 2012 acura tsxs?


By fliprizzi at 2011-12-10
Harrow
RJ11/18/48/1GM
5x114.3
18"
8.0"
+48
64.1


By fliprizzi at 2011-12-10
Vega
RJ11/19/52/1GM
5x114.3
19"
8.5"
+52
64.1
graphite machined

PyroDave

check the tires and wheels subsection(we have 5 subsections to categorize stuff) one thing is that our wheels bolt patterns are 5x114.5 or something and most are like 5x120. the 2012 should be almost exactly the same as the 2011, and very minor changes from 2009-10. wheels and suspension not being one of the changes i believe

mrstak

iTrader: (1)

Our wheels are 5x114.3 I believe. Pyro ftl...

FlipRizzi

oh awesome. Then I guess either will fit just fine =) i think im going to go with the harrows. i hope they have 19" in stock though.

PyroDave

yea out of those two, i prefer the harrows. though enkei razr's are my alltime favorite

FlipRizzi

i just emailed ronjon and he said that he dont have the harrows in 19". I think the 18" are fine but do you guys think the 20" will be too much? i'm not quite sure how much of a difference lookwise on the car for the 18" and 19" though. bahhhhhh

KillerG

use the search, someone has the harrows in 18 on a silver sx

also, for the year RJ is supposed to be "killing it" on wheels, im surprised he doesnt have more options like a 19 harrow, or an 18 vega, the former of which im interested in

FlipRizzi

thanks killerG. I looked it up and i actually like how it looked. i think its pretty much a done deal. you think liquid graphite would better fit my CBP or let them powder coat it satin black? kinda inbetween. thanks

KillerG

depends on what you like bud, i personally like contrast with my wheel choices, so id go with liquid graphite, but if you are a big fan of black you could get them powdercoated.

dont forget that the harrows come with wheel inserts that you can ask for in CBP so you get the best of both worlds

FlipRizzi

yeah. thanks man =) the black inserts sounds great. anyways, i just called my acura dealer and apparently if i get me some CAI it will alter my warranty. no good

mrstak

iTrader: (1)

You can get it and if anything happens, just swap out the intake. It's an easy swap and it's doubtful that it'll mess up your car...unless of course your drive it through a huge lake and hydrolock it.

PPower

I would consider these for sale in the Black Market forum. Work Varianza T1S. They are essentially diamond cut with black on the sides which would look great on a black sedan. In order to install the TL TPMS, they had to drill out the mounting hole a bit and was unsure how to fit TSX/RDX TPMS in there. I can't imagine that it wouldn't be difficult to do with a rubber washer to create the seal. I would have bought them if they were full silver polished.

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/19x8-work-varianza-t1s-black-polish-tires-tpms-825342/

FlipRizzi

really? hmmm. interesting. the service department was telling me how all the air from the CAI will make some engine light on my gauge light up permanently or something.

and ppower i'm not really digging those rims. and not to be picky but i want NEW shoes on my new ride. hehehe thanks for the info though =)

mrstak

iTrader: (1)

LOL if that service dept told u that...i'd go to a different one from now on. the air from CAI/SRI/Stock intake is all the same air. it's the air outside??? someone needs to fire that service guy man...unless he was saying that shit to scare you..if he really believes that...wow. only difference in the "air" between the intakes would be the temperature of the air...not even sure how much difference there is with the intakes. and no if you install the intake right, you will not get a CEL (check engine light)

i helped my boy install an SRI on his IS and nothing happened. loads of other people here have swapped out intakes themselves and no light...

nj2pa2nc

welcome-

ed_423

the only light i get from my intake is a low gas light because i like to step on it so much!

nah jk, no lights what so ever