My 09 tsx build
06-05-2010, 05:24 AM
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My 09 tsx build
Hey guys, I'm relatively new to the site but not to the car scene!
I came from a gen 1 tsx for my fall/winter/spring vehicle and now moved on to a gen 2! ( S2000 is my summer car hence the name
)
I haven't done too many mods on the vehicle quite yet.
H&R Race springs ( This is only temp, Awaiting Ohlins to contact me back on a set of coilovers )
Blox Billet LM shift knob
Ordered a set of TE37 LP 18x9.5 wraped with Toyo RA1 275/35/18 all around
I had a Sparco speed bucket seat lying around in my garage. Went to do some research on seat rails etc and to my surprise parts for this vehicle is very limited.
Let the DIY commence
Fairly straight forward build, extremely simple up until building the sensor plugs and SRS fixes ( measuring resistance blah blah blah
)
Here are some pictures to give you an idea
Rear View
Overall Look
Next up will be a high flow exhaust, Will do some dyno pulls before and after
I came from a gen 1 tsx for my fall/winter/spring vehicle and now moved on to a gen 2! ( S2000 is my summer car hence the name
)I haven't done too many mods on the vehicle quite yet.
H&R Race springs ( This is only temp, Awaiting Ohlins to contact me back on a set of coilovers )
Blox Billet LM shift knob
Ordered a set of TE37 LP 18x9.5 wraped with Toyo RA1 275/35/18 all around
I had a Sparco speed bucket seat lying around in my garage. Went to do some research on seat rails etc and to my surprise parts for this vehicle is very limited.
Let the DIY commence
Fairly straight forward build, extremely simple up until building the sensor plugs and SRS fixes ( measuring resistance blah blah blah
)Here are some pictures to give you an idea
Rear View
Overall Look
Next up will be a high flow exhaust, Will do some dyno pulls before and after
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06-05-2010, 12:40 PM
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wow dude. nice intro. first of all, sick s2k. i've always loved it ever since i was a kid, too bad it discountinued 
but yours look very aggressive. i like!
and holy crap, i think you might be the first one to do seats mods. on the 2nd gen! looking great too! got pics of the whole car ??
welcome to the forum haha
but yours look very aggressive. i like!and holy crap, i think you might be the first one to do seats mods. on the 2nd gen! looking great too! got pics of the whole car ??
welcome to the forum haha
06-05-2010, 01:32 PM
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Front view! haha ok now i'm just showing off ..
The TSX is not picture worthy at this moment!
Once I get the rims and a few other things installed I will snap some quick pictures
06-05-2010, 02:41 PM
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Very nice, looking forward to seeing the completed build. Btw, you forgot to blur out the license plates in the other pic. Is that Aberdeen in Richmond? Looks familiar...
06-05-2010, 03:01 PM
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06-05-2010, 06:57 PM
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Hey man welcome to the forums. Sparco seat looks great.
Im friends with Kenny, tsukuba spec, lookinco and a bunch of the other local s2k guys, so I go to alot of the s2k meets with them; maybe ive met you before lol. We should meet up for a photoshoot or something!
Im friends with Kenny, tsukuba spec, lookinco and a bunch of the other local s2k guys, so I go to alot of the s2k meets with them; maybe ive met you before lol. We should meet up for a photoshoot or something!
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06-05-2010, 08:36 PM
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Thx! I saw the video of your DIY exhaust, it sounds deep!
Yes I am also on s2ki, I'm the CO ( Mod ) of the Vancouver section.
The car probably won't be done for a while =/ I'm very picky on parts and what needs to be done
I'm not from cali ! I'm from Vancouver BC
06-05-2010, 11:37 PM
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can you please explain how you connected your seats and rails? i have aftermarket seats too that fits a 01 prelude but im not sure if the rails or brackets will fit the TSX. i wanted to install them but i heard that it will disable the airbags
i thought the SRS and the airbags are connected to the OEM seats?
what do you mean building sensor plugs and SRS fixes? can you give us more details on this?
i thought the SRS and the airbags are connected to the OEM seats?
what do you mean building sensor plugs and SRS fixes? can you give us more details on this?
06-06-2010, 12:05 AM
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can you please explain how you connected your seats and rails? i have aftermarket seats too that fits a 01 prelude but im not sure if the rails or brackets will fit the TSX. i wanted to install them but i heard that it will disable the airbags
i thought the SRS and the airbags are connected to the OEM seats?
what do you mean building sensor plugs and SRS fixes? can you give us more details on this?
i thought the SRS and the airbags are connected to the OEM seats?
what do you mean building sensor plugs and SRS fixes? can you give us more details on this?
Use cardboard to mock up, and find a local metal shop
The oem seat side airbags has an individual sensor, disconnecting the seat will not disable your front airbag from what I am told.
If someone is willing to crash test their car with my seat rail and seat in it, you are more than welcome to test my theory hahaha
So far I've only figured out the seatbelt light and I'm currently working on the " WARNING , CHECK AIRBAG " light
06-06-2010, 12:35 AM
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That comes down to what type of seat rails you are using and seat. Its fairly simple buidling that part.
Use cardboard to mock up, and find a local metal shop
The oem seat side airbags has an individual sensor, disconnecting the seat will not disable your front airbag from what I am told.
If someone is willing to crash test their car with my seat rail and seat in it, you are more than welcome to test my theory hahaha
So far I've only figured out the seatbelt light and I'm currently working on the " WARNING , CHECK AIRBAG " light
Use cardboard to mock up, and find a local metal shop
The oem seat side airbags has an individual sensor, disconnecting the seat will not disable your front airbag from what I am told.
If someone is willing to crash test their car with my seat rail and seat in it, you are more than welcome to test my theory hahaha
So far I've only figured out the seatbelt light and I'm currently working on the " WARNING , CHECK AIRBAG " light
Fabricating custom railings: makes sense
So right now your airbags dont work?
Yea let us know what happens after you figure that check airbag light issue
06-06-2010, 02:36 AM
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If you need any advice on the railings and seat belt light let me know
Front diffuser is in the works as well.. btw, big fan of your work dude, Saw you DIY garage door lip and it looks amazing
06-06-2010, 02:07 PM
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I have some friends and relatives who live in the area so I've visited quite a bit. Love getting iced milk tea at the food court in Aberdeen!
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Just picked up some Work emotion CR Kai in HHP 
Only teaser pictures for now children, The car is still in weak.sos mode
Also working on a functional front/side/rear diffuser
I had something similar on my S2000 but not going to be that aggressive.
A little idea of what i'm talking about
Some hate the way it looks, But I didn't build the diffuser for cosmetics, I built it to perform and perform it did!
The diffuser is for track purpose only! even though its amazing on the hwy
Only teaser pictures for now children, The car is still in weak.sos mode
Also working on a functional front/side/rear diffuser
I had something similar on my S2000 but not going to be that aggressive.
A little idea of what i'm talking about
Some hate the way it looks, But I didn't build the diffuser for cosmetics, I built it to perform and perform it did!
The diffuser is for track purpose only! even though its amazing on the hwy
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06-22-2010, 05:20 PM
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nice work truong, i got work emotions on my car too. We really need to go for a photoshoot when your car is out weksos mode
06-22-2010, 06:33 PM
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That is correct, My friend that is helping me with this is a general electrician/part time @ Honda technician ( He's actually my prof in post secondary ) so hopefully we will find a solution to that asap
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