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kowloonsniperhk 03-16-2011 10:51 PM

KowloonSniperHK's Progress Thread
 
Decided to finally make a progress thread since I've made so many threads on just my pictures.

My first car

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...50149_3894.jpg

Then I got this

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...0086837_44.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k24900x600.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...7/DSC00138.jpg

Then sister wanted the car, so bought my 09 TSX back in Dec 08

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/CIMG0551.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/CIMG0552.jpg

Three days later, tints 28 Front/20 Rear

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/IMAG0119.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/IMAG0118.jpg

My first 100!
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/IMAG0111.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/DSC_4654.jpg

1.5 months later
3K HID fogs. LED interior. Wing Spoiler

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/IMAG0202.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/IMG_2268.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...IMG_2255-1.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/CIMG0643.jpg

A month later
Nokya Artic White High Beam bulbs

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/IMAG0233.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/CIMG0668.jpg

Another month later in April 09
Progress RSB

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/CIMG0699.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/CIMG0693.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/CIMG0688.jpg

Some dynos I had when I attempted in a baseline dyno. fail
Wasn't successful since VSA kept kicking in

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...h_MOV09094.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1..._VIDEO0006.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1..._VIDEO0003.jpg


Sometime in May
Tinted overlays for tail lights

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...rhk/edited.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/IMG_3233.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_3293.jpg

Sometime in June/July and months of saving money
My 18" Enkei RAZRs

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/IMG_4332.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/IMG_4335.jpg

Still riding 4x4
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/IMAG0137.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/IMAG0128.jpg

S-techs on probably in September 09

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/DSC08827.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/DSC08836.jpg

407 UCF Knights TSX crew
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/IMG_4691.jpg

Shots during the semester

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/IMG_4728.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...tonemapped.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_5980.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...t/IMG_5924.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1.../charmane8.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...charmane10.jpg

March 2010
DIY Cleared Headlights

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...Y/IMG_7037.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1..._IGP0023-1.jpg

Eww Stock turn signal bulbs

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1..._IGP0029-1.jpg

April 2010
VLED V2 Switchback LED Turn Signals

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...rhk/_2temp.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...hk/tempjpg.jpg



http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...h_MOV09343.jpg


September 2010
3M Di-noc Grille and Interior center

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...0/IMG_7428.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...tonemapped.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...0/IMG_7508.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...0/IMG_7561.jpg

December 2010
Paintmatched grille
Hawk HPS Front/Rear Brake Pads

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...217_100403.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_7684.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_7680.jpg

Fast forward to 2011
Jan 2011
Ichiba V2 15mm spacers for the rear at the moment
DIY painted calipers black
Also got new tires Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 235/40/18, a lot softer than the Falken 912 which I had in 225/45/18

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...116_152517.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...116_173333.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...116_173429.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_7803.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_7809.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_7830.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...121_114518.jpg

Feb 2011
Experimented with plasti-dip
Plasti-dipped one side of my car-window trim, door handles and rims
Had them on for about a month with no problems
Wanted to see how I like the murdered out look

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...130_101253.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...202_141746.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...202_142624.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...202_143308.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...202_152632.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...202_162818.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...202_162224.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...202_162634.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...206_153351.jpg

And as of March 2011
Removed the Plasti-dip. Nothing has changed
Pictures as of a recent Acurazine meet we had in SoFL

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...e/IMG_7876.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...e/_IGP0104.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...e/_IGP0102.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...e/_IGP0196.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...e/_IGP0159.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...e/_IGP0198.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...e/_IGP0201.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...e/_IGP0210.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...e/_IGP0211.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...e/_IGP0212.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...e/_IGP0213.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...e/_IGP0217.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...e/_IGP0225.jpg

Things I plan to get relatively soon since I just got accepted into Nursing school and don't know when I will be able mess with my car...

>Hi-Power Reverse LEDs (bought when VLEDs had for 5 minutes 50% off their products, but I shipped it to my old college apartment, got it shipped back to the warehouse and now waiting to ship it back to my proper address. Fail on me)
>Ingalls Camber Kit (still waiting if it is released yet since it was announced. seriously need these though)
>20mm Ichiba V2 Spacers (putting these in the rear and moving the 15mm to the front)

My wish list
>P2R Ported Intake Runners
>P2R Throttle Body Spacer with Intake Manifold Gasket
>XLR8 Down pipe (whenever it is in production)
>Injen CAI in Black
>Tein SS coils
>BBK
>JDM Front lip, also seeing if the ron jon splitter concept comes to fruition

And then my "yea if i had more disposable income after getting a real career"
Turbo?
Electric car haha

TSXKid2010 03-16-2011 11:00 PM

Dman man, good write up! I gotta admit I love your car though. One of my favorites on the forum. It was fun going through your car chronicles haha!

When I saw that you had a 1st Gen after you wrecked your first car, I was kinda expecting a totaled 1g TSX...glad I didn't see one! :thumbsup:

ed_423 03-16-2011 11:12 PM

haha wow nice, i didnt even remember you did some of these mods!

and when you put your teins sticker on the front struct bar, i thought teins made a aftermarket one for us LOL!

nice, love it man. and congratz on nursing school. im deciding if i wanan be a murse myself. yes. murse. :thumbsup:

kowloonsniperhk 03-16-2011 11:20 PM


Originally Posted by ed_423 (Post 12790754)
haha wow nice, i didnt even remember you did some of these mods!

and when you put your teins sticker on the front struct bar, i thought teins made a aftermarket one for us LOL!

nice, love it man. and congratz on nursing school. im deciding if i wanan be a murse myself. yes. murse. :thumbsup:

I did forget to mention my 6k low beam HIDs lol

Yea don't even remember when I put the sticker on. Didn't want it on the outside since I didn't want it to look rice.

Yea it took me 4 years. graduated with a political science degree to realize I want to be a nurse (a big reason is that I wasn't able to find a decent job) So currently finishing up all my science prereqs

hey ed, nothing wrong on being a murse. All my friends say that I should go Ducati shopping haha

ed_423 03-16-2011 11:32 PM


Originally Posted by kowloonsniperhk (Post 12790788)
I did forget to mention my 6k low beam HIDs lol

Yea don't even remember when I put the sticker on. Didn't want it on the outside since I didn't want it to look rice.

Yea it took me 4 years. graduated with a political science degree to realize I want to be a nurse (a big reason is that I wasn't able to find a decent job) So currently finishing up all my science prereqs

hey ed, nothing wrong on being a murse. All my friends say that I should go Ducati shopping haha

haha def. nothing wrong with being a murse, im just debating between that, or PA, or something else if i find more interesting haha

kowloonsniperhk 03-16-2011 11:34 PM


Originally Posted by ed_423 (Post 12790826)
haha def. nothing wrong with being a murse, im just debating between that, or PA, or something else if i find more interesting haha

consider PA. I would consider it if I was still a freshmen in college. Plus Im not that great at the sciences. well the harder ones like what PA prereqs are. My plan is to go through this. Pass the NCLEX. Get my license. Try to get a direct commission for the AF/Army. Still debating.

ttk5 03-16-2011 11:37 PM

Man! those rolling shots are the end are super nice. The side view of your front end is just so sick with them clear corners.

saucy 03-17-2011 09:20 AM

Awesome write up. Awesome mods. Love the rolling shots too.

White92 03-17-2011 10:37 AM

Nice car! You said you were getting 20mm spacers for the rear and moving the 15's up front. Did you have 15's all the way around before or just in the rear?

Icediamond 03-17-2011 10:52 AM

nice car and I love the smoothness to the overall look to it!

random question to everyone, what does it mean to "clear the headlights".. I noticed some of you guys doing it or intending to do it, what do you have to do and what is the effect of it afterwards?

mrstak 03-17-2011 11:12 AM

Clear the headlights means taking out the amber portion of the side markers and replacing them with clear ones. There's different ways of doing this but I too am curious as to which way you did it. I like your rims too. Also, love the progression of your car. I'm glad you took off the plasti-dip from your rims...IMO it looks better like that. Keep them updates coming when you can. :D

Mr. NC 03-17-2011 11:37 AM

Awesome progress thread

kowloonsniperhk 03-17-2011 11:42 AM


Originally Posted by White92 (Post 12791648)
Nice car! You said you were getting 20mm spacers for the rear and moving the 15's up front. Did you have 15's all the way around before or just in the rear?

I only had 15mm in the rear. I am getting the Ingalls camber kit so I push the rear wheels to sit flush.

tobwac 03-17-2011 11:43 AM

Great car
Great thread :thumbsup:

kowloonsniperhk 03-17-2011 11:47 AM


Originally Posted by mrstak (Post 12791758)
Clear the headlights means taking out the amber portion of the side markers and replacing them with clear ones. There's different ways of doing this but I too am curious as to which way you did it. I like your rims too. Also, love the progression of your car. I'm glad you took off the plasti-dip from your rims...IMO it looks better like that. Keep them updates coming when you can. :D

here is my DIY on how to do it
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-2009-2014-143/g-009-diy-cleared-headlights-2g-lots-pictures-767424/

Terdbath 03-17-2011 02:42 PM

Great pictures.

OscarM 03-17-2011 05:55 PM

Awesome car. Thanks for the sharing the pics!

princelybug 03-17-2011 06:02 PM

:thumbsup:

live2hit01 03-17-2011 06:05 PM

great looking car...loved looking through all of the pictures, well done.

wvtriple 03-17-2011 07:20 PM

Kowlooon, thanks for sharing, it makes it easier for me to copy! You what they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Good luck with the nursing, my wife will be done with her BSN in May '12, then wanted to start with her CRNP, completely online through WVU and only and addtional 4 semsemters. I hope my sugar mama comes through so i can start some serious modding. LOL

biggamejk 03-17-2011 08:02 PM

nice writeup and great lookin car!!!

russel082581 03-18-2011 08:56 PM

its niiiice i liiiiiike! how much were the spacers? i wouldnt mind widening my footprint on the road with stock height, without lowering would it look funny though?
kowloon you up in boca where at?

kowloonsniperhk 03-18-2011 10:23 PM


Originally Posted by russel082581 (Post 12795692)
its niiiice i liiiiiike! how much were the spacers? i wouldnt mind widening my footprint on the road with stock height, without lowering would it look funny though?
kowloon you up in boca where at?

About $130 shipped from an ebay dealer. Even with stock height, it'll make the stance of the car look better. Im from West Boca but Im all over SoFL anyways lol

FYAH TL 03-23-2011 06:39 PM

Your ride look awesome in person and it's amazing to see it go through the stages in this thread. Keep it up :thumbsup:.

kowloonsniperhk 03-23-2011 06:56 PM


Originally Posted by FYAH TL (Post 12808396)
Your ride look awesome in person and it's amazing to see it go through the stages in this thread. Keep it up :thumbsup:.

not as fyah as yours. damn wished i had the money. one day. one day

kowloonsniperhk 04-10-2011 10:06 PM

Finally had the motivation to wash, clay, compound, polish, wax my car. Also Lexol clean and condition my leather, since it gets kinda dirty from my dog. Took me a good 5 hours. Im seriously considering getting a buffer. I'm getting too lazy for this.

Enjoy

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...402_190753.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...402_190747.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8643.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8644.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8646.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8652.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8656.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8664.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8666.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8670.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8674.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8676.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8678.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8683.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8685.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8686.jpg

ttk5 04-10-2011 10:13 PM

I see you removed your taillight tint. Car looks great as usual and your dog looks pretty awesome. I drive my dog around in my TSX all the time as well. You should find some new places to take pics ahaha

KillerG 04-10-2011 10:22 PM

i love everything. not feeling the chain though. adorable dog

kowloonsniperhk 04-10-2011 10:28 PM


Originally Posted by ttk5 (Post 12857412)
I see you removed your taillight tint. Car looks great as usual and your dog looks pretty awesome. I drive my dog around in my TSX all the time as well. You should find some new places to take pics ahaha

haha, yea im running out of ideas of places that are nearby. all the other places I have to drive too far to get those shots.

kowloonsniperhk 04-10-2011 10:34 PM


Originally Posted by KillerG (Post 12857442)
i love everything. not feeling the chain though. adorable dog

yeah its 50/50 on that chain. i took it off for a while but now I have it back on, since I think my car needs some contrast lol

KillerG 04-10-2011 11:03 PM

personal preference. it definitely makes it unique thats for sure. Its kinda G but im not sure if thats what you were goin for. Regardless, the rest of the ride looks gorgeous and is perfectly classy and dark.

Most people when they go for a murdered out look usually cross that fine line between classy and trashy but you handled it well, those rims are sweet and set off the car for sure

TSXKid2010 04-10-2011 11:17 PM

Hmm, just wondering, why is your bluetooth screen red? Is that a setting?

Your car looks amazing, good call on your part removing the taillight tint!!

kowloonsniperhk 04-10-2011 11:31 PM


Originally Posted by TSXKid2010 (Post 12857620)
Hmm, just wondering, why is your bluetooth screen red? Is that a setting?

Your car looks amazing, good call on your part removing the taillight tint!!

yea you can change from daylight, night and off

TSXKid2010 04-10-2011 11:35 PM


Originally Posted by kowloonsniperhk (Post 12857653)
yea you can change from daylight, night and off

Oh really, that changes it from the silverish and black to red? I had no idea haha

ed_423 04-11-2011 01:24 AM

haha good pics man. like the tail lights much better actually, it was a bit too dark for my taste at first.

my fav pic: the police car. LOL

MrOtocinclus 04-11-2011 02:23 AM

As we like to say here in Cali, hella nice.

ed_423 04-11-2011 02:24 AM


Originally Posted by MrOtocinclus (Post 12857896)
As we like to say here in Cali, hella nice.

sorry mroto, thats just norcal :tongue:

HondoGermany 04-11-2011 01:34 PM

:thumbsup: your style, great looking car!!!!!!!!!

DerwoodEE 04-11-2011 02:10 PM

Car looks great man. Making me REALLY consider clearing my headlights.

kowloonsniperhk 04-11-2011 06:29 PM

More pictures I took today in between writing my paper. I seriously need a new SLR body.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8690.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8694.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8704.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8706.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8718.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8725.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8740.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8743.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8744.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8748.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8750.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8752.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8756.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMG_8760.jpg



I also forgot to mention that I installed VLED 6K Reverse Light LED.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...324_221551.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...324_221559.jpg


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