nmssr08

Hello all, I purchased the TSX wagon and I want to fix it up a little. Since I transitioned from Full JDM S14 Kouki with LS1 V8 to TSX wagon, I already had the itch to build it up. However, this time I want to keep it simple and clean. Nothing extreme.

So far, All I did was the H&R springs. Since the springs were made for the sedan, the rear sat lower than the front. I ended up cutting 1 coil from the front and now it is perfect height IMO.

stock:

nmssr08

With H&R springs installed. (uncut)


with H&R springs (cut 1 coil from the front)




sorry for the crappy pics....

Honda_boy83

Nice work!

Kayak_man

Looking good! ��

iCrap

You cut the springs?

nmssr08

Just the front springs. I cut the top 1 coil. Back when coilovers were impossible to get thats what all tuners had to do....lol. I didn't want coilovers since I rarely change the height, dampening, preload.....

ed_423

nice ride, how does the cut springs ride now?

nmssr08

Not bad at all. I thought it would be bouncy but its pretty smooth.

SlowLane

Congratulations. The wagon looks good in BWP.

nmssr08

Thank you!! I'm still looking for which wheels to buy. I don't want to roll the fenders but I want to fill the gap wide enough so it don't look sunken in.... still researching on the good width/offset combo.

nmssr08

It's been a little while but I decided to get a coilover system. I liked the H&R springs but I got a awesome deal on some Function and Form Type1... I kept the ride height the same as the H&R height for now...



Bought a 25mm spacer kit for the rear to fill in the gap.... This will do for the time being while my wheels are being built. The rear fenders are rolled.

nmssr08

Today my new parts arrived. Honda S2000 (AP2) exhaust finisher. Direct bolt on and it fills the gap better than the stock ones.....

savclaude

^^ looks great

waaasobe

wow, that looks sick! i gotta say im not a huge fan of wagons in general but i really like these.

Exit117TSX

I've really been wanting to do this for a while, but Accord tips just never seemed to look right, the S2k ones look perfect, where'd you get them from?

nmssr08

I bought it off ebay. But I know you can get them through parts department. Its like $65 each new. I got it for $60/pair

ttk5

Looks great! I also went with the AP2 tips. Looks great on the wagon for sure. Heres a shot of mine.

nmssr08

That looks really nice!

iCrap

Ap2 tips looks great. Now if i only i could find somewhere to buy them...

PPower

Any more views of the stock wheels on spacers? It looks darned good. Also, even though I thanked you above for showing me those tips, I hate you that I now need a pair of them. That makes such a nice and subtle difference.

Qtarou.K

great!!
cool rims!!

iCrap

Good luck finding them... I still can't find AP2 tips anywhere.

zup2sky

Looking good sir

nmssr08

LOL. Sorry for posting the exhaust tip pics.... Here is more of the rear wheel pics. If there are any angle you want me to take of it let me know. Since my rear fenders are rolled I could of gone with 30mm spacers...

nmssr08

If you really need to get them I know you can buy them from Honda directly. Here is the part number for it. They are little expensive but it's direct bolt on to our exhaust tip


18310-S2A-A02 - FINISHER, EX. $62.21 (per side)

Mr. NC

Nice drop on that wagon!

nmssr08

Here are some ebay exhaust tips for sale right now. This is great price... and I actually bought it from this seller.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Factory-OEM-Honda-Accord-S2000-Acura-TSX-Lexus-IS250-350-finisher-muffler-tips-/161096482204?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2582193d9c&vxp=mtr

PPower

Looks good. I wonder what it would look like all the way flush, but that would probably take 20mm front/40mm rear.

PPower

Purchased.

Interesting that the V6 Accord tips are the same as S2000.

nmssr08

I thought about that too. I actually compared my buddy's AP2 exhaust tip for my exhaust tip and it's identical.

nmssr08

So I finally got my new wheels last month. Work Gnosis HS203 in BRU finish. Fronts are 19x9 +30 Low Disk, Rears are 19x10 +30 Low Disk. Tires are F: 235/35R19 and R: 245/35R19. I have always been a big fan of Work Wheels ( I had it on my S14, AE86) due to it's design simplicity, quality, customer support. Anyway, here is the pics:




and here is what it looks on the car:

nmssr08

After I installed the wheels, I thought it was way too simple and plain look. so I decided to add a little touch of color....

Using my airbrush kit for my RC cars, I painted the center caps with a House Of Kolor Kandy Apple Red. Since the Candy color is transparent and caps have that brushed effect, I had to scuff the surface in the same direction as the brushed mark to keep the same effect.....


and what it looks like on the wheel:

nmssr08

I decided to lower the fronts just a bit more. Although my front fenders are rolled and slightly pulled, with this height I still rub when my wheels are turned and going up a driveway. I think I should go with a 225/35R19 setup in the fronts next set. I am in the process of getting airbag suspension setup in the near future. But in the mean time here is my car:

robpp

iTrader: (2)

very nice/

opboarding

Looks great!

HondoGermany

perfect

PPower

Good Lowered those wheels look great!

Sweeney's TSX

Sweet Ride! Great pics. I'm jealous!

savclaude

looks great man, your wheel size and offset are almost identical to mine haha I got 19x9+25 front with 225/35/19 and rear 19x10+25 with 245/35/19, I also got the FnF but the type 2s

araaadi

Those rims are bad ass on the wagon!