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Thanks everyone! Imagine, I was ready to sell this thing but couldn't - felt like i was at home when i drove this thing. It's really the ultimate daily.
Small update. Lowered the car another 1/4in all around. I'm terrible at taking photos, looks tons better in person. I still have my RSB to install - hopefully by summer. I'm also still debating on whether to go aftermarket on the wheels. One of the only things stopping me is I want to run something that is more flush an tailored looking which would require camber kits and fender modification - not something I want to do.
No major updates - just chipping away. Washed the car and lowered it another 1/8th inch - really trying to dial in the stance so that's daily friendly and looks good. Also, I located wheels that I've been dying to get my hands on since my first-gen, and in semi-aggressive specs. Not sure if I'll be running these yet. TBH, I'm losing interest in the wag. Thought the wheels would pep me up, but I still need tires and a camber kit for the front - which is discouraging since I'm really busy with work and fam. In addition, I really like the mature look, but I worry that the car will look boy racer with the AME's. My only gripe with the current 19's is that they are heavy and the NVH has increased(Not tire-related). I Know the 18 inch AME's are way lighter as they are roll forged and I can run a little thicker tire. This, in theory, should not only reduce NVH but improve dynamics. As always, I'll keep you guys updated in this thread. Thanks for all the support.
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Welp, pulled the trigger and bought tires plus some other supporting mods for the AME wheel setup. 19's look amazing, but IMO the TSX chassis was not designed for the size and therefore the bushings and the rest of the suspension have a tough time on less than ideal driving roads. 18's really seem like the sweet spot for comfort and performance, while no doubt 19's definitely look best.
The plan is the run a 245 Mich PS2, slight roll all around, and increase the camber in the front. The rear will run at the natural camber or -2 to -2.5 degrees and in the front, we'll be somewhere around -1.5 to -2.0. I would like to mount everything as quickly as possible, but due to current events, I'm not sure if I will find someone to mount the tires on the wheels. All other work will be diy - except an alignment.
Off topic, but if anyone is looking for a good set of tires. Mich PS2's are being discontinued and are on blow out sale. You can save $300+ on a set of tires that normally sell around $800-$1000 dollars.
Quick Update. Car is in the shop to mount wheels and tires + front camber adjustment ball joints to pull the top of the wheel in a little bit. Will post pics update pictures soon.
Picked the car up today and I can't say how happy I am with the end result. I was a little worried about the offset and width of the wheel but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to run one of my all-time favorite wheels. Spent a lot of time on online wheel offset/camber calculators but it all worked out in the end. One last thing I will be doing to finish the exterior is by dropping the car just a hair more to close the wheel gap. I'll post more pictures once done and the car get's properly washed.
Also selling the 19in Accord Touring wheels with tires. PM me if anyone is interested in the SF Bay Area.
That's the correct one - Mine has the wood, it's just really dark, but matches the wood around the shifter. I believe all shift knobs on this generation of Acura are interchangeable.
Thinking of taking the Hyundai Genesis Brembo brake upgrade. For those that don't know, they are a direct bolt on to the 08-12 Honda Accord, which shares all the suspension, brakes, underpinnings of the 2nd gen TSX. This kit is similar to the RL brake upgrade but instead of a caliper adapter, bolts directly onto the factory knuckle and new rotor. To ensure proper fit, I cross-referenced all the 08-12 Accord front suspension and brake component part numbers and they are identical. Maybe I missed it, but I'm surprised this hasn't been discussed on this forum. The only thing holding me back right now is caliper color and the thought of " Do I really need to upgrade the brakes on my DD?" lol. Let's face it, the factory brakes are good enough for DD duties. This is more of an aesthetics mod that will improve performance when driven hard, but I can't say I've ever ran out of brakes on my TSX with spirited runs. This is really one of the last mods I am considering.
Yes BBK’s are needed for the daily! I did the RL upgrade over a year ago and couldn’t be happier. Amazing performance and pedal feel! I have never looked back after the upgrade!
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