The Graphite Ghost: TSX Wagon
01-15-2014, 06:02 PM
#401
Cruisin'
Painted my calipers (GLM TSX Spt Wagon) blue. Used the $40.00 epoxy caliper paint. Seemed like pretty sturdy stuff when I put it on. Looks cool, but after doing all the cleaning as instructed, some has now peeled. It might be an issue of age and temps, as with all paint? I think, I'll try high-temp engine paint this time???
02-06-2014, 05:37 PM
#403
yesterday I completed the grille ^^^^^ install. am using the red H for now/
i also fixed the fog rings. a few leds were burnt out. UGH/
so I tried a new kind of ring called 'on-board' or plasma.
my back hurts too much for any pics of them yet.
I also put in some H11 LEDs 30W 5000K I bought from xenon depot.
I wired these to work from an accord switch part number :
I also used the accord harness.
harness # 08V31-SDA-10030
switch # 8V31-SDA-1M0350
the accord harness has 5 wires:
black to ground
blue to power; I tapped a fuse that only has power with the key on
green is the trigger to the relay.
red is also ground. I tapped it into the black pin.
red/with black is the switch illumination. I tapped into the gray wire on the VSA switch.
the switch works perfectly.
it illums RED when I put the headlights on.
when i push it the BAR lights green.
the only thing is it does not DIM/BRITE when i turn the thing....stays light red.
otherwise it works as I expect.
when i feel better I will get you some pics of the fogs and the amber halos/
i also fixed the fog rings. a few leds were burnt out. UGH/
so I tried a new kind of ring called 'on-board' or plasma.
my back hurts too much for any pics of them yet.
I also put in some H11 LEDs 30W 5000K I bought from xenon depot.
I wired these to work from an accord switch part number :
I also used the accord harness.
harness # 08V31-SDA-10030
switch # 8V31-SDA-1M0350
the accord harness has 5 wires:
black to ground
blue to power; I tapped a fuse that only has power with the key on
green is the trigger to the relay.
red is also ground. I tapped it into the black pin.
red/with black is the switch illumination. I tapped into the gray wire on the VSA switch.
the switch works perfectly.
it illums RED when I put the headlights on.
when i push it the BAR lights green.
the only thing is it does not DIM/BRITE when i turn the thing....stays light red.
otherwise it works as I expect.
when i feel better I will get you some pics of the fogs and the amber halos/
02-07-2014, 03:45 PM
#405
hey one thing about the switch......the symbol lights red and the ON is green.
the red is easy to change to white......you can get the bulb right at the stealer too. just get the VSA switch bulb if you want the symbol to be white and match the rest of our lights.
the red is easy to change to white......you can get the bulb right at the stealer too. just get the VSA switch bulb if you want the symbol to be white and match the rest of our lights.
02-17-2014, 12:02 PM
#406
finally installed my headlights
need some vids of the sequential blinkers but here are some pics
these are fishcake321 depo headlights. I added a little extra satin black on the inside.
I also installed a set of tsx projectors with clear lens.
oem ballast and ignitor.
bulbs
LO - Phillips 85122 D2S 4300K
HI/DRL - VLED CXA 1800 lumen LED 5000K
PARK/BLINK - VLED TritonV3 Switchbacks 5000K/AMBER
FOG - PUTCO LED 30w H11 5000K
sequential blinker:
radiantz 1mm amber led strip, weber 2 light sequencer.
not yet wired....amber devil eyes leds that are on when the LO beam is off.
here is one of the inserts painted
close up of leds for the sequencer
drivers side
pass side
head shot
and here are all my lights.
these shots are with my phone so I the colors are not close. much more yellow here
DRL
DRL FOG
DRL FOG PARK
FOG LO PARK
FOG LO PARK HI
i am charging my vid camera and will post vids of the blinkers and switchbacks later
need some vids of the sequential blinkers but here are some pics
these are fishcake321 depo headlights. I added a little extra satin black on the inside.
I also installed a set of tsx projectors with clear lens.
oem ballast and ignitor.
bulbs
LO - Phillips 85122 D2S 4300K
HI/DRL - VLED CXA 1800 lumen LED 5000K
PARK/BLINK - VLED TritonV3 Switchbacks 5000K/AMBER
FOG - PUTCO LED 30w H11 5000K
sequential blinker:
radiantz 1mm amber led strip, weber 2 light sequencer.
not yet wired....amber devil eyes leds that are on when the LO beam is off.
here is one of the inserts painted
close up of leds for the sequencer
drivers side
pass side
head shot
and here are all my lights.
these shots are with my phone so I the colors are not close. much more yellow here
DRL
DRL FOG
DRL FOG PARK
FOG LO PARK
FOG LO PARK HI
i am charging my vid camera and will post vids of the blinkers and switchbacks later
02-17-2014, 05:31 PM
#408
Everyday I'm rofling
Can you divide up the strip into more sections to make the light "flow" more smoothly? Or is this just the camera doing weird things?
Does it look alright during the sunlight since the LEDs are a different brightness than the triton?
Does it look alright during the sunlight since the LEDs are a different brightness than the triton?
02-21-2014, 06:56 PM
#417
Switchbacks look good, did you get the brakes on yet
02-21-2014, 09:17 PM
#419
Unregistered Member
Lights look awesome! How do the low beams perform at night compared to OEM headlights?
02-21-2014, 09:44 PM
#420
I swapped the depo projectors for a set of real tsx. Added clear lens.
OEM Ballast.
OEM Igniter.
OEM Phillips 4300K capsules.
I used everything the same as oem.so in my opinion these perform a little better due to clear lens. Crisp cutoff.
OEM Ballast.
OEM Igniter.
OEM Phillips 4300K capsules.
I used everything the same as oem.so in my opinion these perform a little better due to clear lens. Crisp cutoff.
02-22-2014, 06:41 PM
#421
Everyday I'm rofling
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robpp (02-22-2014)
02-27-2014, 01:44 AM
#423
Cruisin'
ropp,
I sent an hour composing a letter about your thread. then I lost it !!! How about Jag, BMW MB, Volvo and too many others... building shooting brakes…then ACURA drops ours…I bought mine because if the tourer's I'd seen. Love your mods!
I sent an hour composing a letter about your thread. then I lost it !!! How about Jag, BMW MB, Volvo and too many others... building shooting brakes…then ACURA drops ours…I bought mine because if the tourer's I'd seen. Love your mods!
03-20-2014, 10:33 AM
#428
disclaimer: my kit may be for sale real soon/
if you might be interested send me a PM/
i bought calipers from ebay. factory finish is a gray metal.....no paint on them. and the acura letters are sort of machined.
rebuild kits from honda.i didnt want to mess with any aftermarket kit.
brake pads. i bought akebono Pro ceramic. our oem are ceramic.
rotors. R1 double slot to match my adams rears. 350Z w/Brembo size. they also gave me some stoptech pads but i wanted ceramic.
caliper brackets. i bought from fatfourcustoms and had powder coated matte black.
$250 calipers
$100 2 seal kits from acura
$150 Adapter brackets
$220 Powder coating calipers and brackets
$220 R1 Double Slot rotors black hats
$ 70 Brake pads
_________________________
$1010 it can be done cheaper of course.
if you might be interested send me a PM/
i bought calipers from ebay. factory finish is a gray metal.....no paint on them. and the acura letters are sort of machined.
rebuild kits from honda.i didnt want to mess with any aftermarket kit.
brake pads. i bought akebono Pro ceramic. our oem are ceramic.
rotors. R1 double slot to match my adams rears. 350Z w/Brembo size. they also gave me some stoptech pads but i wanted ceramic.
caliper brackets. i bought from fatfourcustoms and had powder coated matte black.
$250 calipers
$100 2 seal kits from acura
$150 Adapter brackets
$220 Powder coating calipers and brackets
$220 R1 Double Slot rotors black hats
$ 70 Brake pads
_________________________
$1010 it can be done cheaper of course.
Last edited by robpp; 03-20-2014 at 10:36 AM.
03-27-2014, 04:56 PM
#429
disclaimer: my kit may be for sale real soon/
if you might be interested send me a PM/
i bought calipers from ebay. factory finish is a gray metal.....no paint on them. and the acura letters are sort of machined.
rebuild kits from honda.i didnt want to mess with any aftermarket kit.
brake pads. i bought akebono Pro ceramic. our oem are ceramic.
rotors. R1 double slot to match my adams rears. 350Z w/Brembo size. they also gave me some stoptech pads but i wanted ceramic.
caliper brackets. i bought from fatfourcustoms and had powder coated matte black.
$250 calipers
$100 2 seal kits from acura
$150 Adapter brackets
$220 Powder coating calipers and brackets
$220 R1 Double Slot rotors black hats
$ 70 Brake pads
_________________________
$1010 it can be done cheaper of course.
if you might be interested send me a PM/
i bought calipers from ebay. factory finish is a gray metal.....no paint on them. and the acura letters are sort of machined.
rebuild kits from honda.i didnt want to mess with any aftermarket kit.
brake pads. i bought akebono Pro ceramic. our oem are ceramic.
rotors. R1 double slot to match my adams rears. 350Z w/Brembo size. they also gave me some stoptech pads but i wanted ceramic.
caliper brackets. i bought from fatfourcustoms and had powder coated matte black.
$250 calipers
$100 2 seal kits from acura
$150 Adapter brackets
$220 Powder coating calipers and brackets
$220 R1 Double Slot rotors black hats
$ 70 Brake pads
_________________________
$1010 it can be done cheaper of course.
lost my job
05-05-2014, 05:46 AM
#433
05-05-2014, 06:40 AM
#434
05-05-2014, 09:11 AM
#435
tell them you DON'T know me. apparently sleeping with the 28 year old interviewing me was frowned upon... i thought it meant i got the job. TOTAL miscommunication, definitely not something they should have brought their legal council in for, and definitely shouldn't have black balled me from the entirety of the that type of work. atleast no blue balls tho!
05-05-2014, 11:06 AM
#437
Everyday I'm rofling
Good luck with the job search!
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xtcnrice (05-05-2014)
06-11-2014, 01:44 PM
#440
VTEC just kicked in, yo!
Hey Rob,
If you don't mind me asking, do you know if your (now sold) RL calipers were going to fit your current wheel setup without spacers? Curious what it takes to get those on our 2Gs. I understand that spoke design is a factor as well, but just trying to get a general idea.
PS: Congrats on the new job. I know this is soon but any plans for (re)attempting the BBK upgrade?
If you don't mind me asking, do you know if your (now sold) RL calipers were going to fit your current wheel setup without spacers? Curious what it takes to get those on our 2Gs. I understand that spoke design is a factor as well, but just trying to get a general idea.
PS: Congrats on the new job. I know this is soon but any plans for (re)attempting the BBK upgrade?