savclaude

aiight guys finally back at her not to much done to her i only installed a couple parts that i gather for the past 2 weeks
1) was the p2r tbs easy install took me about 30mns


2) then 2 weeks ago i went to a local acura meet( only 4 2nd gen tsx ) and found some guy that was selling a bnib injen i didn't really need it since have the CTE but for the price why not i could always resale it later it also come with a manifold cover


injen installed after 45 mns

i took it for test drive i gotta say i really like it sounds pretty nice when i stepped on it
i also got rid of the stock battery tie down and replaced it with something else more appealing


then i replaced the im cover also

with this i dont want no painting on my bay so ima keep it all chrome and polish


i like alot


then it was time to stretch a legs i kinda went easy on her since she is still below 2k


crappy vid i took with my cell i wasn't on full throttle but i had a nice pull around the 5rpm and up

savclaude

oh also i replaced my reverse tails with led bulbs them looks like i have hid on them now haha
before

after

stock vs led

both installed crappy pics though they look extremely bright

ssjoeboe9

Man, that cluster gives me a boner! And that's an interesting intake manifold cover! I wonder if that holds heat in cause its metal.

JRocstar

Niceeee

MrOtocinclus

Wow, this is a great thread. Excellent job on the car!

Are you still interested in the Mugen grille? The one that was pictured requires the '09/'10 bumper and won't fit the SE. Of course, if you're planning to get the entire bumper, that's a moot point.

Looking forward to more mods!

ESHBG

I agree, and the red lighting looks REALLY nice! And can anyone answer this question for me?

Does the center console area (stereo, climate controls, etc.) light up in red as well, or are they the regular TSX colors?

Slade037

My center console is lit up in white

ESHBG

Ah okay, thanks! Just like the regular TSX then. It's too bad they didn't do things like the old TL-S and make everything in red.

chaqui74

nice^^ i need to start investing on lighting

savclaude

thanks man, well not sure whats the purpose of it lol i mostly bought it for dress up purposes

thanks

well i really wanted the mugen grill but i had no idea that i had to get a different bumper and after i painted the oe grill i started to like it more but if i ever change my mind and get some fund id get a modulo front and the mugen grill

i just went downstairs to check i never really paid attention haha but yes they are regular tsx colors

this
thanks, do it ull like specially the led interior

EzeE1o

Nice mods and nice vid, it has good sound. I love my SE 6mt also.

savclaude

^^ thanks

ed_423

whoa awesome engine cover man!! i didn't know injen made one for the k24??

ed_423

how much was the cover btw?

savclaude

^^ thanks Ed i got it for $80

ed_423

from the picture it looks like its black chrome, which looks even nicer!

Grigio09

iTrader: (1)

Cover looks badass

savclaude

pictures were taken around 7 pm thats why and i didn't use any flash

thanks man

icu2tsx

loving the build.

savclaude

^^ thanks

Grigio09

iTrader: (1)

Love the cover. Did you say young it with the injen intake?

savclaude

^^thanks man but i didn't get ur question

anyway i removed the fog housing to color match them with the car and i gotta say the outcome was pretty nice for those interested on that mod the bumper has to come out and the fog assembly has to come out since the fog cover is being held by 3 screws



then i took them to work to prep them prior painting (I'M a painter)



I then used 3m scotch brite(silver) then clean them with prepsol then applied a nice coat of adhesion promoter so the paint sticks



after letting the bulldog dry for a good 5 mns i then applied 3 coats of CBP base



then 2 coats of clear using my iwata w400


and the outcome people wouldnt probably notice but i like of the front end looks right now door handles are next
what ya'll think about the housing painted?

Grigio09

iTrader: (1)

My bad auto text lol. Meant to say did your engine cover come with the intake?

ed_423

wow that looks great!

i think a black chrome color would've looked sick as well

opboarding

looks great! now I feel lame with my easy plasti dipped ones. Though, I do have a can of GLM spray paint, maybe if I get bored in the future I'll do mine too.

savclaude

yeah i bought it from the same guy

thanks Ed

thanks man, i got bored too thats how i ended up doing mine

drivedata

it looks nice it has a murdered out vibe going on.

PyroDave

looks amazing, i agree a black chrome wouldve provided the perfect blend of contrast yet unity though. but paintmatched looks great.

just an FYI, you can use your GLM spray over the plasti, and it will still peel off the same as regular plasti. shoot me a PM if you need help so we dont derail this

ttk5

looks great! i might do the same myself, but just plastidip it or something

savclaude

Thanks gents

chaqui74

I think I'm about to hire you lol...... Looks great

tobwac

what a difference with paint matched grill and fogs housing looks great

ssjoeboe9

Hey man the fogs look flawless! You did a great job! Personally I like the silver contrast on your fogs though. But if murdered out is the way you're going then you are spot on!

savclaude

lol thanks sir

thanks man

thanks man ur right about the fog housing at first i didn't really like it but the more i look at it the better its growing on me i really have a soft spot for the murderer look even though it is not my intention but all i want to be silver front emblem(grill) the rear (trunk) and the window trim

ssjoeboe9

Yeah, I just liked the way it looked... "batmanish." Silver fogs drew your attention, basically helped in making someone view the entire front end, and not stop at the grille and headlights. If that make sense lol

savclaude

^^ agreed u made a point there the front look a bit to plain lol but who knows maybe i'll paint them back to silver again

asianspec

iTrader: (1)

Claude. Been awhile man.

savclaude

^^whats good my man yeah its been awhile u barely post on fl whats good i had no idea u were a member on here and for 6 years too wow

asianspec

iTrader: (1)

Yea man, i didn't go on FLaccords until after i moved back from cali. Im not much on there as here. well mostly on the ramblings. We gotta do another meet, i think the last time i saw you was at AFM.

savclaude

^^ Cali really? yeah since 2010 at afm yeah we should have some meet for sure AFM but it will be acura florida meet i know a couple guys that would be down for it we may not have alot cars but we have to start somewhere. still have the cl?