jonnys_honda

^^ he's obviously busy doing something BIG...

It will blow our minds...

xtcnrice

I wouldn't be surprised at all, knowing claude. This man aims for absolute perfection.

ssjoeboe9

Hey bro!

I was able to confirm today that the 2012 SE gauge Cluster will swap with the standard gauge cluster on 09-11 models. No codes, no wiring issues or anything.

With that being said.. the odometer info is actually stored within 3 location in the car, and one of them being inside the cluster itself. This means you couldn't swap with someone and drive away like nothing happened.

What I was thinking is that, I might buy an SE cluster and have the service center "flash" my old info into the new cluster and then sell you my cluster for $50 cheaper than whatever the lowest cost you find on ebay or amazon. This way no one is without a cluster and the info can be transferred seamlessly. I make up some cost by selling my old one to you, and you get a white cluster that you've wanted for a good deal and a trustworthy person.

What ya think??

savclaude

thanks

thanks

thanks

thanks good to know

thanks man

thanks

thanks man I've been so busy with work, I really miss working on her.

haha I wish nothing to blow people mind still same old thing.



I think that would be awesome man,let me know when you get the other cluster.

savclaude

just a small update nothing crazy I'm currently running on 19x9+25 front (2" lip) and 19x10+25 back (3"lip). I will swap the back wheels to the front then swap the front to the back with a much bigger lip(4.5").Newer spec will be 19x10+25 front and rear will be 19x11+?.I'm not planning on running massive camber.The quarters will be pulled by at least 1.5'' or more until desired fitment is achieved so bodywork and paint will be involved. Stay tuned...

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Untitled by savclaude, on Flickr

Untitled by savclaude, on Flickr

xtcnrice

... and I had already seen this update on IG too...

914TSX

Great build

opboarding

"Nothing crazy"???

Only a little bit of bodywork and respray of panels to fit the new crazy offset wheels. No big deal.

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

that's intense!

SiiRBrooklyn

What did you use to remove the badges from the trunk? Also what did you use to remove the glue?

xtcnrice

I think you can do heat gun with fishing wire to debadge. Glue can be removed with 3M adhesive remover.

SiiRBrooklyn

Alright thanks.

914TSX

I used a heat gun and floss to remove them, for the glue I used a microfiber towel, goo gone and wax when I finished

kostantinos

iTrader: (1)

why go through all the trouble? its easier to just swap the rings

xtcnrice

SiiRBrooklyn, whichever way you go, 914TSX is right. You should apply wax when done.

Marcelechka

/cambergang\

Stay tilted my friend!

savclaude

thanks

believe me it's not that aggressive it's only a 4'5" lip, back wheels are going to be 11" wide instead of 10".



I used a flat plastic spatula to remove the emblems then I used a rubber wheel to remove the glue residue.

that works also.



Did you buy the rings separately?

lol won't be that much camber believe it or not.


some pics I found on my bucket that I never posted

just a comparison of a stock looking tsx with wheels left and mine lightly modified right



Obey ur thirst



paint work on wheels and calipers looking good like day one




loving that front end shot

Marcelechka

Cleanest TSX in existence....PERIOD!

Awesome build once again

savclaude

^^ thanks man

here she is again a couple months ago at Nurotag miami

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iCrap

damn sexiest tsx ever. I need that front bumper.

arvencu2

my all time favorite cu2

xtcnrice

sigh... how the tsx front end, especially the grille, should've been. looks so much better compared to stock.

icrap I NEED that front end too

free bump, not that you need it. hottest 2G TSX hands down!

savclaude

^^ thanks guys. I finally took the wheels out and put the type-s back. I kinda miss seeing them on the car and for those you wanted to know,the type-s wheels do clear the RL caliper by about 1/2 inch.

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xtcnrice

lookin boss claude.. lemme know if you ever get bored of the type s wheels I need a set for winter before I can pull the trigger on rl calipers

smashn.kev

sigh.! god this build is amazing cant get over it.

is that the mugen it that nengun sales.?

iCrap

Looks so amazing.

And did you repaint your entire car? your paint looks amazing. there's like no orange peel.

xtcnrice

Yeah nengun sells it.. I think that's where sav got his from. If you do buy it, make sure you get the correct parts though. Nengun carries a few different items from Mugen for the CU2,

savclaude

lol thanks bud the wheels will be for sale but not now and to be honest I've had quite a good amount of members who did pm me about selling them.I would have to go back to my messages and see who had 1st dibs.For now you are the last one if they back out then I'll contact you.

Thanks.All the exterior parts were bought at Nengun(front sport bumper,side sills,rear half bumper,trunk emblem and licence plate bolts) the visors were cheaper at Kingmotorsports. Shift knob and oil filters were bought from a reputable seller on ebay.Ignition cover was a rip off from an australian seller( NOT AUTHENTIC))

whole front end has been repainted(hood,both fenders and bumper) back bumper and trunk also.I will repaint the whole car next year.

SiiRBrooklyn

F**k your cars nice lol. You gonna be going to the way2clean car show on the 20th?

savclaude

I really want to go but I may not have time to finish with the car and have it the way I want.

Tires are out,I disassembled all the wheels( what a PITA),hopefully this will be my last time taking them apart.

new lip and old lip



nothing is mounted yet,I just wanted to see what they will look like once put together

,

savclaude

VC was also color matched the same color as the RL calipers (Lexus Ultrasonic Blue)

arvencu2

really like the VC color

Grigio09

iTrader: (1)

You do realize you have the goat tsx of all time?

xtcnrice

wait... greatest of all time tsx of all time? well since it's sav's car... then I agree lol

savclaude

^^HAHA gents thanks

so today I did quite a good amount of work wheels were put together(pita) hoping to have the tires install and get it stance,hoping I won't have to pull much .Below I will briefly show the process of putting a 3 piece wheel together.



I then took my inner barrel and tried to align the holes as much as possible with outer lip



put the face one with the bolts and torque them



It's now time to seal them,I used masking tape where the inner and outer barrel meet,so when I spread the silicone it doesn't make a mess



Silicone used can be found at your local home depot



Using my fingertip I nicely spread it




Tape removed and VOILA it came out real good for a first time hoping there will be no leak

savclaude

Also like most of you know I have the function and form type 2, the spring rates are 12kg front and 8kg rear, they are a bit softer for my liking, I then started to do some research to find out how I can stiff them up.I contacted Function and form and ask them if they had stiffer replacement, all they offer was the eibach spring that go up to 14kg.I know it would not be enough for way I wanted my ride.I was also told by the tech that I could up to 16kg on the front and up to 12kg on the back without revalving the coils.Well I ended getting Hypercoil spring,I wanted Swift but they were a bit expensive but they both are great and are highly recommended.
New spring rate 18kg front and 12kg rear

the hypercoil springs right




coilover taken apart






put it all together install them and took it for a ride and wow I'm in love with it.

ssjoeboe9

iCrap

That's cool, never really knew how 3 piece wheels were put together. also how freaking wide are they?

SiiRBrooklyn

Nice.

xtcnrice