The Graphite Ghost: TSX Wagon
#323
Everyday I'm rofling
^ you'd make them strobe blue to match all your other fancy blue lights, yeah?
#324
he'd just plastidip them
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drivedata (08-09-2013)
#326
ok pyro/
i installed the RV6 downpipe on Saturday. Install is straightforward. done before/
then i installed the TEIN SS. I bought a used set and bought all new tophats from DCH Acura.
I set the front at the recommended 1.20 and #6 on the knob
Rear recommended is 1.0. prev owner had set about 1.6.....but I went with 1.2 to start thinking the wagon has a bit more weight in the back....so 1.20 and #6 on the knob.
no pics of install here as this has done a gabillion times; nothing new.
i havent touched the camber or anything but it rides AWESOME. as nice as stock. from inside you would not know its lowered. until i try to go into my driveway and i scrape the wiper in the front. and a bit of road noise at 80MPH.
i have a set of pics and will post more later but here is one,,,,
i installed the RV6 downpipe on Saturday. Install is straightforward. done before/
then i installed the TEIN SS. I bought a used set and bought all new tophats from DCH Acura.
I set the front at the recommended 1.20 and #6 on the knob
Rear recommended is 1.0. prev owner had set about 1.6.....but I went with 1.2 to start thinking the wagon has a bit more weight in the back....so 1.20 and #6 on the knob.
no pics of install here as this has done a gabillion times; nothing new.
i havent touched the camber or anything but it rides AWESOME. as nice as stock. from inside you would not know its lowered. until i try to go into my driveway and i scrape the wiper in the front. and a bit of road noise at 80MPH.
i have a set of pics and will post more later but here is one,,,,
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PPower (08-02-2013)
#329
Woohoo
I installed the SPC rear chamber kit, removed the mud flaps, and raised the front Tein to 1.4 kept rear at 1.2. That makes front and rear both .2 higher than the recommended. I was able to get out the driveway without scraping at all. I still have damping set at 6 all around. VERY STOCK LIKE.
This minute I am sitting at "STEER AND STOP SHOP" getting an alignment.
Place came highly recommended by CORSPORT so am comfortable.
Woot
I installed the SPC rear chamber kit, removed the mud flaps, and raised the front Tein to 1.4 kept rear at 1.2. That makes front and rear both .2 higher than the recommended. I was able to get out the driveway without scraping at all. I still have damping set at 6 all around. VERY STOCK LIKE.
This minute I am sitting at "STEER AND STOP SHOP" getting an alignment.
Place came highly recommended by CORSPORT so am comfortable.
Woot
#330
Today I had the Vibrant reso that is recommended with the RV6 installed today.
AA Muffler and Brake. See Scott.
$50 /
Not too much left in the mod box. but it coincides with a depleted mod budget......need to see what we get for bonus in NOV.
AA Muffler and Brake. See Scott.
$50 /
Not too much left in the mod box. but it coincides with a depleted mod budget......need to see what we get for bonus in NOV.
Last edited by robpp; 08-02-2013 at 06:54 PM.
#331
Racer
I agree. It looks absolutely amazing. I so love those wheels. The rears need a 10mm spacer, but its not nearly as quick and easy since you have to take off the brakes to do it. Nothing like my M3 where you just take the wheel off, put on the spacer and put in extended studs if necessary. Then once the spacers are in, it needs a fender roll. I haven't touched that yet on mine either because of all of that.
#334
I agree. It looks absolutely amazing. I so love those wheels. The rears need a 10mm spacer, but its not nearly as quick and easy since you have to take off the brakes to do it. Nothing like my M3 where you just take the wheel off, put on the spacer and put in extended studs if necessary. Then once the spacers are in, it needs a fender roll. I haven't touched that yet on mine either because of all of that.
have fun with yours. mine ride height and wheel is done except for the comments
could care less about rolling fenders STANCE etc.
I have been to all the local TUNER MEETS and i get nothing but compliments.
maybe 400 cars at the meet......about 5-10 are STANCED as they call it/
IMO its a magazine thing. also maybe it works in a place like scali with the nice roads and no weather to deal with......or PHX. come drive that stanced shit over here in the real world and see what happens/
#335
Racer
Sorry, I didn't mean it in a negative way. I merely meant to point out to others that it isn't just as simple as slapping on a spacer to get the figment like the fronts. I wish that Acura would have made them from the factory with the "flushness" equal front and back.
#336
I don't mind any comments, good and bad. Apologies if it came across too strong.
I was sort of lashing out at the haters and agreeing with you same time.
Its easy to be a keyboard modder.I know that's not you but there are many here LOL
Like you say with fro t and rear differences you must buy a staggered set or use spacers to get front back match on the offset.
I got a set of brand new forged wheels for about 60% of retail so I am HAPPY with my compromise. I also do not understand this stretched tire concept. Maybe on a cheap cast or OEM wheel cause you know your gonna bust it up sooner or later. Cannot see that on a DD on the roads in any place that has winter.
MOD ON BRO
I was sort of lashing out at the haters and agreeing with you same time.
Its easy to be a keyboard modder.I know that's not you but there are many here LOL
Like you say with fro t and rear differences you must buy a staggered set or use spacers to get front back match on the offset.
I got a set of brand new forged wheels for about 60% of retail so I am HAPPY with my compromise. I also do not understand this stretched tire concept. Maybe on a cheap cast or OEM wheel cause you know your gonna bust it up sooner or later. Cannot see that on a DD on the roads in any place that has winter.
MOD ON BRO
Last edited by robpp; 08-03-2013 at 12:30 PM.
#337
Racer
I didn't want staggered wheels either because you can no longer rotate tires, and it's not even RWD. For a front heavy FWD car, you totally screw up the handling as well. Same with camber on the rear. Comber front for turn in and corner grip, yes. Cambered rear, can't handle right at all.
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robpp (08-03-2013)
#341
yeah we tried the circle and filled the outer with just black.......
from afar it looked good but not close.
i didnt have the skills of cu2 dan to reshape the grille......
i think my fav is the chrome H that comes with the grille.
i am not that happy with the red H.
but i will rock this for a while/
from afar it looked good but not close.
i didnt have the skills of cu2 dan to reshape the grille......
i think my fav is the chrome H that comes with the grille.
i am not that happy with the red H.
but i will rock this for a while/
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ed_423 (09-13-2013)
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zup2sky (09-11-2013)
#343
SeeYou2Crew #2
its definitely a compromise. i decided to just keep the circle acura and just have the backgruond black (in my case i vinyl it with carbon fiber)
like you said, looks great afar, get closer you can see the emblem and background isn't perfect. but i personally prefer the circular look haha
i do like how yours such a good fit though
like you said, looks great afar, get closer you can see the emblem and background isn't perfect. but i personally prefer the circular look haha
i do like how yours such a good fit though
#344
Bought and installed a set of led reverse lamps..
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ed-tower/1514/
No pics
https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ed-tower/1514/
No pics
#345
new LED DRL.
vleds 1800 lumen http://www.vleds.com/cxa-led-headlights.html
and i wired in some 6ohm resistors. 10ohm will work too. one per side.
but vleds also sells some 9005 pnp resistors. http://www.vleds.com/resistors/in-li...05-1-pair.html
DRL output
drl at night
lowbeam only
then with highbeam
vleds 1800 lumen http://www.vleds.com/cxa-led-headlights.html
and i wired in some 6ohm resistors. 10ohm will work too. one per side.
but vleds also sells some 9005 pnp resistors. http://www.vleds.com/resistors/in-li...05-1-pair.html
DRL output
drl at night
lowbeam only
then with highbeam
#347
No I don't think so
10 ohm would actually be better....higher number id actually less resistance which means less heat. Resistor sole purpose is to trick module into thinking DRL is drawing proper load. Negative side of resistor is heat.
Got to be careful where you put them
10 ohm would actually be better....higher number id actually less resistance which means less heat. Resistor sole purpose is to trick module into thinking DRL is drawing proper load. Negative side of resistor is heat.
Got to be careful where you put them
#357
Racer
I was just in Denver and saw a graphite wagon coming towards me by City Park. Thought it might it be you, and then it turned out to be a lady in a stock one. Oh well. If I had made the trip in my wagon instead of the Odyssey, I would have been sure to meet up and shoot them together.
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robpp (10-21-2013)
#359
I was just in Denver and saw a graphite wagon coming towards me by City Park. Thought it might it be you, and then it turned out to be a lady in a stock one. Oh well. If I had made the trip in my wagon instead of the Odyssey, I would have been sure to meet up and shoot them together.