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Old 04-22-2012 | 08:37 PM
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2010 Grigio TSX build thread!

how are you guys? just joined the club today. very excited to be in here i been seeig alot of threads and builds on here so finally decided to join. i drive a 2010 grigio tsx. have a few mods on the way such as wheels spoiler hids...etc. Monday i was cut off by a jeep and drove right into a tree and my car was declared total loss. I was so in love with it i picked up another grigio yesterday with black interior. once i get these 5 post in i will start uploading pictures.


p.s also have a 08 black accord. 20% on side and 5% tint on back with deck lid spoiler. might give it to my wife idk yet...lol
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Old 04-22-2012 | 09:22 PM
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Sub'd get your post in. Wife and I purchased an 09 Grigio last week. Interested in seeing your build
Old 04-22-2012 | 09:35 PM
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Nice. i have all black rims coming in thrusday hopefully. i plasti dip the front grill and the badges on the back black as well. as soon as i can i will get these pictures up. ill probably mount the led interior lights and license plates tomorrow.
Old 04-22-2012 | 10:01 PM
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welcome to the crew, im right by NYC, across the GWB and theres plenty of us around here. to put up pics, just host them on a site like photobucket or flickr, and paste the IMG code in here, you dont need a post minimum for that
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Old 04-22-2012 | 10:05 PM
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thanks for the tip pyrodave. we should meet up one day down there. im in nyc every weekend or atleast ry. i would like to meet with other members as im the only one up here with a tsx.
Old 04-22-2012 | 10:10 PM
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Nice, those are so good lookin'. Let me know how it rides. I'm also new to the crew, hope it can be beneficial.
Old 04-22-2012 | 10:15 PM
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im sure we have atleast 1-2 TSX's from CT, check out the regions section on here. im down to meet the first weekend in may, shoot me a PM and i'll give ya my number. we have Stak, t-jay, killerG, moaarlow, kait, me, apin, slickooz, tobwac, samace, and several others who are all in the north jersey/NYC area. we have a meet on tuesdays in menlo park mall in NJ. about 40 min from the GWB. our record is like 9 second gen TSX's at one time there. its awesome.

i'm also the resident plastidip guru, if ya need any help let me know.
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pyrodave pm'ed you.
Old 04-22-2012 | 10:22 PM
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they ride real smooth and nice. much better than my honda thats for sure.
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nice welcome fellow grigio owner. what rims do you have coming in?

in for blacked out grigio pic!
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Old 04-23-2012 | 04:13 AM
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nice welcome fellow grigio owner. what rims do you have coming in?

in for blacked out grigio pic!
i have some MSR 048 all black 18" coming. nothing big but just to start out and see where i go. i wanted the enkie rpf1 but were a little out of my budget right now.
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Old 04-23-2012 | 08:26 AM
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this is a nice intro thread and all but you're all forgetting one thing...

PICS! how can you tell us about your car with no pics! not even a camera phone pic!


but yea...welcome!
Old 04-25-2012 | 09:06 PM
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Hey there!

Welcome. Hope to see you at one of the Menlo meets =)
Old 04-25-2012 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by uhohkaitlina
Hey there!

Welcome. Hope to see you at one of the Menlo meets =)
^^^^ thats our resident chick, she has boobs and 3 pedals!

haha should i toss up the pic of your old totalled TSX? got that on my phone lol
Old 04-25-2012 | 10:09 PM
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I was looking at those rims also. Remind me of a broker version of ssr gt3
Old 04-26-2012 | 02:08 AM
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sorry to thread jack but i recently got a blk 2nd gen tsx and in the nyc area. goodluck on build wondering what times these meets are held?
Old 04-26-2012 | 10:39 AM
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Yea pyro u can go ahead. Lol
Pics are comin up today i promise. I have a question also. Do u guys know if 18x9 enkei rpf1 would fit in our 2nd gen?

And thank u kait. I will be at the menlo meet this tuesday comin up hopefully. I will be down in nyc this weekend for sure
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it will, but what offset
Old 04-26-2012 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by skyline8610
sorry to thread jack but i recently got a blk 2nd gen tsx and in the nyc area. goodluck on build wondering what times these meets are held?
the meets are in jersey at menlo park mall, check out the ny/nj regional section or PM me

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Yea pyro u can go ahead. Lol
Pics are comin up today i promise. I have a question also. Do u guys know if 18x9 enkei rpf1 would fit in our 2nd gen?

And thank u kait. I will be at the menlo meet this tuesday comin up hopefully. I will be down in nyc this weekend for sure
the two pics you've sent me so far


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oh god seeing that accident pic...brings up bad memories...

all your fault dave!
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How fast were you going?

My grigio is blacked out the same way lol
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airbags didnt go off?
Old 04-26-2012 | 04:06 PM
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oh god seeing that accident pic...brings up bad memories...

all your fault dave!
sorry buddy =P

atleast this one was because of a jeep, not a toyota!!

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airbags didnt go off?
airbags did go off
Old 04-26-2012 | 04:10 PM
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Ah couldnt tell from the pics, then again I havent been able to find my glasses for the last week so Im walking around blind.
Old 04-30-2012 | 11:31 AM
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hey guys sorry been away for a while. tried uploading the pics my stupid mac was acting up so ill probably just send them to dave and tell him to do the favor and upload them. ive put the rims on i am very happy with my choice. ill send some pictures to pyro today so he can upload them. as for grigio09 i probably was 30 40 maybe.
Old 04-30-2012 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by grigiofanatik
hey guys sorry been away for a while. tried uploading the pics my stupid mac was acting up so ill probably just send them to dave and tell him to do the favor and upload them. ive put the rims on i am very happy with my choice. ill send some pictures to pyro today so he can upload them. as for grigio09 i probably was 30 40 maybe.
hahahaha your killing me smalls! its finals week!! i'll PM you my email, you got my number lol
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Get those picks up of those rims lol. You said you chose msr 048 right?
Old 05-10-2012 | 02:17 AM
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totally forgot to post pics when you sent them.(i think these are all yours and what you sent me)





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I like the rims just needs a drop
Old 05-10-2012 | 12:42 PM
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Order some black wheel lugs.. Will set off just right.
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Old 05-12-2012 | 08:40 PM
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thanks pyro. i was just about to upload them. sorry the military has kept me busy.
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yup. i ordered the Tein SS. they should be coming in this week hopefully. i might put those rims up for sale thinkin of getting Enkie RPF1 or NTO3 and podwer coat them purple. not sure yet.
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Originally Posted by grigiofanatik
yup. i ordered the Tein SS. they should be coming in this week hopefully. i might put those rims up for sale thinkin of getting Enkie RPF1 or NTO3 and podwer coat them purple. not sure yet.
purple plastidip its reversible so better than powdercoat
Old 05-17-2012 | 12:09 PM
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was expecting my coilovers yesterday but they didnt come in. hopefully today. just ordered dc sports exhaust and the intake for the car. excited for that to come in
Old 05-25-2012 | 08:30 AM
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coilovers came in will probably throw them on this weekend hopefully. appointment next week to get my magnaflow custom exhaust put in.
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thanks for ditching me </3

and its fleetweek.... i'd expect your ass to be down here all the time
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Paint the calipers black...Just a suggestion.
Old 05-31-2012 | 07:50 AM
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are there any headers and bolt on exhaust for our 2nd gen cars?
Old 06-04-2012 | 08:47 AM
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sorry about that pyro. txt me to see if you guys are gonna go to menlo tomorrow. ill roll down if ya meeting up. also i wrapped my roof in matte black vynil. ill post some pictures up later to see how you guys like it


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