5thTo2nd

Here's some pics I snapped last fall after getting the car lowered and finally getting my Mugen's on there. Wasn't going to put these up until getting the JDM Type S kit but another member asked what GP's looked like on a 2nd gen so here it is.

- Gunmetal Mugen GP's
- Eibach Prokits
- SPC rear camber kit
- K&N drop-in filter

I'm hoping to get a kit on there sometime before spring rolls around but we'll see about that...

Norm24

Is that a Canadian TSX? Noticed there are no fogs.
Looks awesome!

renedcruz

iTrader: (8)

The car look really good!

But you should've gotten the wheels a little bigger. What size are those wheels? 17's?

Nonetheless, the car looks good.

rastaracer

looks good, but definately shoulda went with some 18's or 19's. but still looks better than stock.

Norm24

I believe the GP's are 18x7.5 and that's the biggest they get.

ed_423

^ he is right. GP's are 18's and thats the biggest

and holy crap u shuold've posted these a longggg time ago man! they look great! sure hte wheels arent as big...but nonetheless looks great!

weird not seeing the fog light housing though haha, too used to seeing mine with it

4dr4bangrAccord

nice, and you don't need 19's.

TSXKid2010

I love those wheels...
They look nice like that
But maybe even better if they were 19's!

renedcruz

iTrader: (8)

I'm personally of fan of 18 inch wheels but they just look small on the 2nd Gen TSX. Especially if the wheels have a lip, like those do. Full face 18 inch wheels look the best on the 2nd Gen TSX.

Unless if you are dropped or slammed!

live2hit01

looks great!

kowloonsniperhk

Clean. Thumbs up

24boosted

I said it in another thread... spacers!

5thTo2nd

Thanks for all the comments guys.

Yeah, I knew I'd be getting some comments on the 18's since most of you guys are rocking 19's for the 2nd gen. I know the trend here in North America is to go big or go home but I've always wanted a good, lightweight forged rim and the look I'm going for is clean and classy rather than sporty.

I knew one of you would catch the absence of the fogs. The base up here in Canada also doesn't have the shark fin antenna, leather or HID's.

5thTo2nd

I've never liked the idea of spacers but since the GP's are +48 they could use a few mm's....

Norm24

Have the same one (canadian base) in basque red. Funny, but the absence of the fogs is rare and more 'exclusive'!

ttk5

Even if those are 18's they look really good. I definitely approve!

tobwac

I really like the color combo

MrOtocinclus

Sleek and nimble.

princelybug

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09TSXTech

I think the rims looks terrific on your car

How's the Type S kit order coming along? Did you get 5 people sign up?

Can't wait till March to put the 19" back on mine, it suppose to snow/flurries late tomorrow here.

5thTo2nd

Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments!

I can't wait till spring either. I've got the winters on still but I'm thinking mid-March also for the change-over, especially since the Mugens are on all-season Yokos.

Nah Tech, I'm still at 2 or 3 full bodykits out of 5 (with someone from another forum maybe getting on board). I was kinda expecting a drop-off in interest for the Type S kit after the initial posting and I'm hoping to get at least 1-2 more guys signed on if any of you out there are interested....

Euronoob

Damn, your car looks nice!! Liking the rims too, thumbs up man

Victor94

where did you get the wheels?

ed_423

^ they dont make them anymore..so im guessing from another member maybe?

saucy

Looks great, I saw these a lot on the 8th gen civics. Loved them on the civics and they are growing on me on our 2nd gens.

Mr. NC

Sick car Kevin, 18's maybe be small but you can get lower with those It actually looks clean without a sharkfin, did Speedstar do the suspension install?

5thTo2nd

Thanks guys--I've always wanted Mugens and College Hills Honda had an unbelievable blowout on them when they were being discontinued so I couldn't resist, even with the shipping here to Canada. I would have put them on earlier but the tires I wanted were on back-order for like half a year so the Mugens just sat in my basement crying to be put on.

5thTo2nd

Thanks bud. Haha yeah I actually like the clean look without the sharkfin and personally I see so many cars on the road with one fog light out that I don't really like dealing with them either.

I got my local Acura dealership to work on the suspension but I did call Speedstar for a quote, especially since their alignment machine is pretty top-notch. I'm kinda picky about who works on the car.

Mr. NC

Really?! I thought that a dealership would refuse to do that kinda work knowing that it would void the warranty..I'm actually quite blown away by this right now lol

ImpressInk

looks great!

from my experience, I think the offset of the wheel is more influential of the overall stance and look of the car, rather than the size of the wheels. You can pull off wheels from 17"-20"s as long as you have the perfect stance, flush offset and perfectly proportioned tires.

5thTo2nd

Thanks Impress. I really like what you've done with your ride as well. Nice blend of classy/sporty. Did you ever decide whether you're doing the rear or not?

You're totally right about the offset...most people just think of the diameter but it's the flushness that matters more.

5thTo2nd

I've got a friend on the inside

Mr. NC

^^^ It's all clear now haha thanks

BlacK_HawK10

nice set up man! it all flows well

icewigger

you should throw some LED strip lights where the fog lights goo

DerwoodEE

Lowering springs doesn't void your warranty entirely. It would only void suspension or tire related issues as a result of the lowering. They can't refuse to fix other components under warranty.

5thTo2nd

Call me old-school but I don't really like the whole LED thing whether inside or outside the car. Looked good on the R8 at first and I think it looks good on the MB's I've seen but this whole LED thing has gotten kinda out of hand IMO.

DerwoodEE

I agree that just slapping LEDs on your car for looks can be overboard, but to say that factory installed and functional LED's is out of hand is like saying it's out of hand to advance technology.

They're brighter, last FAR longer, eluminate quicker, and just overall far more efficient than standard bulbs. Since daytime running lights are on basically the entire time the car is running, it only makes sense to use LED's rather than bulbs as DRL's.

5thTo2nd

Actually I was referring more to the LED explosion the aftermarket has seen. People are LED'ing everything and it's looking like a Christmas tree on wheels with all the exterior and interior lights.

I don't mind the factory ones as much, and I actually like the execution on the new Porsches (esp the Cayenne) but some are just downright tacky.

Oh, and brightness? That's gone a little over-the-top even on the OEM side...I was behind a new Audi a couple days ago at a red light and I could barely look into the taillights it was so bright.

ejongjin

I have same rims!
Nice ride!