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Old 02-26-2015, 02:12 AM
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2012 Vortex Blue Pearl Tsx Tech!

Hey guys!

Long story short, used to be a member here before. Lost my passwords now Im back with a new account! And instead of a Nighthawk Black Pearl Acura Cl. I now have this Tsx!

So I picked up a 2012 Acura Tsx with a Technology package a little while back and for most of the people that know me, know that I cannot keep a car stock for very long.. Just cant

Background info about me and my car: Im 18 years old and am in the second semester of college. My previous car was a 2001 acura cl.. I did a build thread in the cl section but got bored of it and soon enough the car was totaled... The Cl had 153k on it when i traded it in. Dealer gave me $2200 but its whatever after pointless hours of going back and forth in the dealership I signed the papers for this Tsx...

Here are some pics of the car when I first got it!


























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Sorry to hear about your CL

Glad to see you back in the Acura family! I think VBP is the best color on the 2G TSX
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Sorry to hear about your CL

Glad to see you back in the Acura family! I think VBP is the best color on the 2G TSX

Thank you! I loved the blue the second I saw it, but it was hard making a decision between the white and the blue
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Gorgeous car. I wish I had such a nice car when I was 18 and in college.

Enjoy it in good health.
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Gorgeous car. I wish I had such a nice car when I was 18 and in college.

Enjoy it in good health.

Thank you for the nice words! I am financing the car completly by my self! Used my moms credit to get the loan But besides that All by me!
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So forgot to mention that my older sister also has a Tsx. She has a 2010 Tech.

Few shots with both of ours. CU2FAMILY








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Wait so the cl was totaled but your traded it to a dealer?
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Wait so the cl was totaled but your traded it to a dealer?
I had totaled it in the snow, paid out of pocket to have it fixed up, diddnt report this to insurance, needed a new front bumper left driver side fender, headlights, fans, battery tray was damaged, dents and scratches. It was. Fixed it up and traded it in.. The salesman was a close friend of my dad.
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Thank you! I loved the blue the second I saw it, but it was hard making a decision between the white and the blue
Great pick up! I'm the same way, I'm holding out for a vbp, but a white SE looks so damn good to me!!!
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Originally Posted by CU2REY
So forgot to mention that my older sister also has a Tsx. She has a 2010 Tech.

Few shots with both of ours. CU2FAMILY









Looks like an Accord on the street too!!
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Nice pick up! Looks clean. I would dip the rims such as PyroDave's VBP.
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Your car looks 100x better than your sisters. Hers is so bland, like mine. Yours looks like it has soul. I think that blue and the Red SE are the best colors on it.
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I've seen one Milano red TSX so far. That thing was a beauty.
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Originally Posted by NBP04TL4ME
Looks like an Accord on the street too!!
Yup! That was my neighbors car before she sold it to us, we ended up picking it up for a little under 1700 and she died a few months later..

But the accord is amazing, bought it with 90,000 miles and only reason she sold it so cheap was because she liked me because I used to shovel for her and mow the lawn.



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Nice pick up! Looks clean. I would dip the rims such as PyroDave's VBP.
Let me actually try that?? Ill post a pic very soon, I purchased the dip a little while ago.

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Your car looks 100x better than your sisters. Hers is so bland, like mine. Yours looks like it has soul. I think that blue and the Red SE are the best colors on it.
Thank you so much! haha, i like her color because you dont see very many swirls in it and it is alot easier to clean!

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I've seen one Milano red TSX so far. That thing was a beauty.
Oh my.. Tell me about it! I loved the red, but when I got mine they only offered the red in the SE and those diddnt have Nav then
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Originally Posted by rawger
I've seen one Milano red TSX so far. That thing was a beauty.
I see a few red SE around Los Angeles. Looks amazing. I don't need a sedan. But if I did, that would be my color of choice


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Originally Posted by CU2REY
Yup! That was my neighbors car before she sold it to us, we ended up picking it up for a little under 1700 and she died a few months later..

But the accord is amazing, bought it with 90,000 miles and only reason she sold it so cheap was because she liked me because I used to shovel for her and mow the lawn.





Let me actually try that?? Ill post a pic very soon, I purchased the dip a little while ago.



Thank you so much! haha, i like her color because you dont see very many swirls in it and it is alot easier to clean!



Oh my.. Tell me about it! I loved the red, but when I got mine they only offered the red in the SE and those diddnt have Nav then
Yeah same here. I would have taken a red/navi over my black/navi. Oh well. The red does attract a lot of attention and with my speeding I don't need that.

But yeah, I'd definitely do it. Cheap and easy mod that will change the look of your car. The black rims really suit that color.

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I see a few red SE around Los Angeles. Looks amazing. I don't need a sedan. But if I did, that would be my color of choice


If it weren't for the black, I'd go with the red, but like OP said, I also preferred the Navi to SE trim, so it wasn't possible.
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congrats for a car like this at your age.

your car looks like it needs a good detail, the front bumper especially has a really dull look

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Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
congrats for a car like this at your age.

your car looks like it needs a good detail, the front bumper especially has a really dull look



I actually have a clear bra on the front bumper, the entire thing! I got it because I do alot of highway driving. But yes, I do need a nice detail! Any recommended buffers??
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Out with the old, in with the new!

So, received a big box and look whats here!!

Wasted no time.. Installation began same day!!










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That is looooowwwww
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looks too sunken in
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Originally Posted by gonzo08452
That is looooowwwww
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looks too sunken in

I was just so in the moment of having coils I slammed it... Haha!
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Needs wheels now
I have some tricks under my sleeeve. Haha Wheels have been ordered Surprise Surprise
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How many inches?
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Quick Update

Had all the windows tinted.. Including the windshield

Driver/Passenger Front = 35%
Driver/Passenger Rear = 20%
Rear Window = 20
Windshield =35%

Didn't get a chance to snap pics during the windows but was able to capture picture when he was doing the last window.


Also Added a rear "Decklid spoiler" from ebay painted and shipped for 50 bucks

And Also had the rear fenders rolled.

Enjoy some pics Let me know of any feedback?








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I bet after the rear fender roll your wheels look super sunk. That was the case for me haha. Can't wait to see your wheels!
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Originally Posted by xtcnrice
I bet after the rear fender roll your wheels look super sunk. That was the case for me haha. Can't wait to see your wheels!
Oh my, so the tires came in... My lord im looking for a shop that'll stretch em!! haha... Still waiting on the wheels



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Thank you thank you! Haha, More to come! Stay tuned.
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Snow...//Productive Day

Thank god for Saturday!

Woke up this morning on a mission to get work on the car done!

Installed HID fogs Kit came from "DDM tuning"

3000k HID Bulbs with Yellow Overlay.

Carbon Fiber Wrapped the door pillars because I HATE that matte black crap..

Cleared the headlight housings for that EURO headlight look. And took out those crapy amber reflectors. AND!!! Installed my 6000k switchbacks

Enjoy pics! Let me know watcha think guys!












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Not wasting any time!
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wow that's really freaking yellow. completely overpowers the headlights..
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Originally Posted by iCrap
wow that's really freaking yellow. completely overpowers the headlights..
It does in this picture but I think it's the angle of the shot maybe??
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Independet Fogs

Busy day yesterday, cleaned up the car and then decided I wanted to go ahead and do the independent foglights mod.

Welll.. Done! Super easy and costed like 2 bucks
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Love the clear headlights
hate the offset front plate
what do you have for the drl?
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Looking good! As 2012 mentioned, not digging the front plate placement. And you should really consider removing that front bumper shield, because that paint looks too dull!
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Wow can't believe how fast you're moving along especially being 18 and a college student.
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Nice work!

Except the front plate looks awkward.


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