The Graphite Ghost: TSX Wagon
#441
Maybe put together a new kit.
No worky with stock wheels.
You need at least 8.5 wide wheel.
And it needs to be bbk friendly.
Maybe a set of tls that fit with their oem bbk might work.
I never mounted them.....so am really guessing.
Buyer never posted about them. I did see him selling wheels IDK.
No worky with stock wheels.
You need at least 8.5 wide wheel.
And it needs to be bbk friendly.
Maybe a set of tls that fit with their oem bbk might work.
I never mounted them.....so am really guessing.
Buyer never posted about them. I did see him selling wheels IDK.
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xtcnrice (06-11-2014)
#442
VTEC just kicked in, yo!
Maybe put together a new kit.
No worky with stock wheels.
You need at least 8.5 wide wheel.
And it needs to be bbk friendly.
Maybe a set of tls that fit with their oem bbk might work.
I never mounted them.....so am really guessing.
Buyer never posted about them. I did see him selling wheels IDK.
No worky with stock wheels.
You need at least 8.5 wide wheel.
And it needs to be bbk friendly.
Maybe a set of tls that fit with their oem bbk might work.
I never mounted them.....so am really guessing.
Buyer never posted about them. I did see him selling wheels IDK.
I have 18x9.5" +45 VMR V710 wheels. Offset isn't very low, but it is pretty wide. The wheels are surprisingly concave given its +45 offset... so I'm having doubts this will work if I do an RL BBK somewhere down the road. As far as the fronts are concerned, the wheels IMO fit perfectly with my current drop. Didn't do a fender roll, but the lip of the wheel pokes out just a tiny bit. I like how they look now... but I assume if they don't play well with the BBKs then I'd probably have to get a different set of wheels since I'm not liking the idea of adding spacers in the front.
Will be very excited to see you try this again. Would look awesome on your wagon.
Last edited by xtcnrice; 06-11-2014 at 02:47 PM.
#444
there you go......you should be OK.
my plan was to use the brakes as an excuse to get some different wheels.......
I have 19x8 Work i got cheap.
i never held a stoptech but I bet if you use the stoptech guide you would be good.
its a pdf you print and cut out and you can test fit
Google should find it quickly.
my plan was to use the brakes as an excuse to get some different wheels.......
I have 19x8 Work i got cheap.
i never held a stoptech but I bet if you use the stoptech guide you would be good.
its a pdf you print and cut out and you can test fit
Google should find it quickly.
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xtcnrice (06-11-2014)
#449
Depends on the brand and how wide you need.
Mine are H&R which came with longer studs. I had to remove my hub and install the longer studs and than the spacers slip on.
Mine are H&R which came with longer studs. I had to remove my hub and install the longer studs and than the spacers slip on.
#450
Hey Rob didn't mean to hijack your thread but I thought it would help out. I hope everything is good with you.
Here is a picture of the spacer and yes it is hub centric.
http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/...psc2bf5d3c.jpg
Here is a picture of the spacer and yes it is hub centric.
http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/...psc2bf5d3c.jpg
Last edited by chuonthis; 06-11-2014 at 07:10 PM.
#451
No worries.
I prefer the spacer with studs built in or h&r longer studs.
They make them.
http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?n...683408&alt=web
I prefer the spacer with studs built in or h&r longer studs.
They make them.
http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?n...683408&alt=web
Last edited by robpp; 06-11-2014 at 07:39 PM.
#456
VTEC just kicked in, yo!
^I was thinking the same thing... At first I thought maybe I could put on large spacers behind the stockies to clear the calipers, but this doesn't sound safe. Maybe get some 3G TL-S waffles for winter.
#460
TSX AMG Type //M i-VVT
nice!
where did you get them? I want some. I dont really wanna loose my locking lug though..
where did you get them? I want some. I dont really wanna loose my locking lug though..
#461
Muteki sr35 with locks. $72 for the set.
They make long open ones too. SR48
Careful as they make them without locks too.
I had samme ones satin silver for about 1 year no issue.
Note these have taper seat for aftefmarket wheels. NG for oem wheels.
Oem have round seat. Not taper.
They make long open ones too. SR48
Careful as they make them without locks too.
I had samme ones satin silver for about 1 year no issue.
Note these have taper seat for aftefmarket wheels. NG for oem wheels.
Oem have round seat. Not taper.
#463
VTEC just kicked in, yo!
I'd like to know this as well.
I have the black sr35s. Be careful when torquing the lock nut. The muteki key is shit and is known to warp and even break. If you take your wheels off often and you're worried about this, I suggest buying a spare key. My key is already starting to warp as I'm having difficulty getting leverage to tighten the lock nut without slipping. Also because of the slippage, I actually scratched a little bit of the black paint off the lock nut, and it's starting to rust a little at the exposed area.
They look nice, but I'm probably gonna go with something better next time around (rays duranuts or project kics).
Muteki sr35 with locks. $72 for the set.
They make long open ones too. SR48
Careful as they make them without locks too.
I had samme ones satin silver for about 1 year no issue.
Note these have taper seat for aftefmarket wheels. NG for oem wheels.
Oem have round seat. Not taper.
They make long open ones too. SR48
Careful as they make them without locks too.
I had samme ones satin silver for about 1 year no issue.
Note these have taper seat for aftefmarket wheels. NG for oem wheels.
Oem have round seat. Not taper.
They look nice, but I'm probably gonna go with something better next time around (rays duranuts or project kics).
#465
i installed some morimoto Xb LED FOGS from theretrofitsource.com
these are brand new LED FOG HOUSINGS. they are a complete unit.
polycarb lens. H11 so its PnP.
I wasnt sure about the fit but I had to give them a try once I saw them.
THey are NEAR PERFECT fit. they arent completely flush with the opening as the oem but they are maybe a 1/8 inch off the lens. not much at all.
I ordered soem 40mil laminX to protect them even though they are poly carbonate.....they costly so I wanted to try and protect. I havent recieved it yet.
they call them 5000K and I would say they are close. Like all these high power LEDs the chip itself it yellow so its hard not to see some yellow when you LOOK INTO THE LAMP...no diff on my DRLs. but if you look at the projected light on a wall its WHITE and no yellow to be found.
anyway.....these are actually cheaper than buying a pair of lamps from acura.
2 screws to change them. PNP LED FOGS who knew/
pics
here is the lamp in my bumper.
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/robpp/The%20Graphite%20Ghost/FOGS/XB%20LED%20FOGS/XBLEDFOG2_zps514f380b.jpg)
a bit closer with the 2 screws in red/
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in the bumper from the front
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closer
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lit up
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i will follow up with some wall pics showing cutoff and such
NOTE: ONLY PnP for 11+ TSX and everything else that uses 33900-STK-A11 i know there are some rdx and tl that use same lamp/ maybe others
these are brand new LED FOG HOUSINGS. they are a complete unit.
polycarb lens. H11 so its PnP.
I wasnt sure about the fit but I had to give them a try once I saw them.
THey are NEAR PERFECT fit. they arent completely flush with the opening as the oem but they are maybe a 1/8 inch off the lens. not much at all.
I ordered soem 40mil laminX to protect them even though they are poly carbonate.....they costly so I wanted to try and protect. I havent recieved it yet.
they call them 5000K and I would say they are close. Like all these high power LEDs the chip itself it yellow so its hard not to see some yellow when you LOOK INTO THE LAMP...no diff on my DRLs. but if you look at the projected light on a wall its WHITE and no yellow to be found.
anyway.....these are actually cheaper than buying a pair of lamps from acura.
2 screws to change them. PNP LED FOGS who knew/
pics
here is the lamp in my bumper.
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/robpp/The%20Graphite%20Ghost/FOGS/XB%20LED%20FOGS/XBLEDFOG2_zps514f380b.jpg)
a bit closer with the 2 screws in red/
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in the bumper from the front
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closer
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lit up
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i will follow up with some wall pics showing cutoff and such
NOTE: ONLY PnP for 11+ TSX and everything else that uses 33900-STK-A11 i know there are some rdx and tl that use same lamp/ maybe others
Last edited by robpp; 06-21-2014 at 06:45 PM.
#471
Everyday I'm rofling
Nice!
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robpp (06-23-2014)
#475
Instructor
Hey rob. How do you find the visibility with the new fogs? (Halogen vs leds)
Do you find the new fogs to be superior in terms of visibility? Do you find a hint of blue hue with the new fogs? (5000k sounds about right?)
Edward
Do you find the new fogs to be superior in terms of visibility? Do you find a hint of blue hue with the new fogs? (5000k sounds about right?)
Edward
#476
i live in denver which is basically a desert so not much fog.
but I used to live east coast. for me a valid fog lamp goes UNDER the clouds so you can see the lines Hopefully LOL.
if you look at my cutoff pics above the fog only stays very low. has a good low cutoff so no scatter to bother other drivers. IMO these are optimal.
an led bulb in fog gives a nice white look but really doesnt create much light. it does scatter so could bother others.
I now have 5000K LED/DRL, Parking, and fogs. along with 85122 CV also about 5000K.
all match nice.....there is some slight yellow looking INTO the lamps, I attribute that to the YELLOW chip of the LEDs.
but I used to live east coast. for me a valid fog lamp goes UNDER the clouds so you can see the lines Hopefully LOL.
if you look at my cutoff pics above the fog only stays very low. has a good low cutoff so no scatter to bother other drivers. IMO these are optimal.
an led bulb in fog gives a nice white look but really doesnt create much light. it does scatter so could bother others.
I now have 5000K LED/DRL, Parking, and fogs. along with 85122 CV also about 5000K.
all match nice.....there is some slight yellow looking INTO the lamps, I attribute that to the YELLOW chip of the LEDs.
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zup2sky (06-25-2014)