Hopefully this isn't a repost ...just surprised how good the blackout + colormatched grille on Aspec-kitted models looks

 

Is that a custom color car? I LOVE how it looks!!!

 

reading would behoove you

Gloss Teal wrap.

 

Duh
I was just making sure people were paying attention!

 

I like that color. Car looks good.

 

Doesn't "Tuner" implied they actually you know, tuned the engine? All I see is suspension, a wrap, wheels, brakes, and an expensive detail job. Is that what constitutes tuning nowadays?!

ALERT IMPORT TUNER!!

 

I also think it looks great!
cool Big Brake Kit upgrades too!

just not authentic wheels

 

I'm sure USDMJon's spazzing out over this. And rightly so. Unauthentic wheels = blasphemy.

That's fake passion, man.

 

Save the Vinyl!


I just want the brakes.

 

"Don't call it a come back." Im just here to respond to a PM from ggesq in regards to my deleted FB thread

Honestly man I have zero against vossen. I had issue with them when they were not certified safe. They have since been TUV certified and I have nothing left to say on the quality of wheels they make. Good for them. I wont ever own a set. And god damn it I think the Work/Vossen collab was a money grab for the new Work CEO. But to each their own.

My issue with this ILX reflects exactly what Thoiboi said. Nothing "tuner" about it.

They list the brakes twice showing the front verse rear to make the list of mods look longer. They dont even say what Falkens are on the car. I can attest that some Falkens are shit. Chances are those are.

I do love the decals on the side skirts though. ImportFest, Vossen, NeoMotorsports, Sekanskin, and WheelSCO. Im sure each provided 5 HP. All laid over a sweet CF wrap.

Would look much better with color matched BBK IMO.

 

I'm finding it very difficult to find anything forged or legit for my wagon, Jon...no lie...weak offsets, 20" and huge brakes are the fucking worst.

 

You serious? There are plenty of 370zs running around on forged 20s... Maybe it's the offsets causing issues?

 

Yeah? Factory 370 specs +51/+56 with 6 pot front brakes and 4 pot rear?
Or naw?

 

BBS LMs come in 20"....

 

i honestly don't know much about offsets and shit... I leave that to the form guys. The 370 does have big brake kits, front and back, though. They're 4pot and 2pot, but they're absolutely ginormous calipers... Looks like they could've reduced the size of each by at least 30%.. They make the TL Brembos look tiny in comparison.

And you you want to up the wheel size from 19 to 20... So you'd think wheel choice would be easier... Either way, looks like you may need to get custom three piece wheels, so you can get exactly what you want, in terms of wheel width and offset.

Hey, you got the baller car, you need the baller money to mod it now. No more cheap thrills when you move up in the car world. Are there particular wheels or wheel brands you're interested in?

 

that's my biggest problem Adam, I'm not willing to pay custom sized baller wheel pricing...
I wanna keep the smooth ride so I kinda wanna keep the 19"...

and my oem wheels are forged and obviously fit the car well...
fuck it, gonna just fix my wheels.

 

Sadly, your cheapest bet would be to wait for another Vagon owner to sell off their wheels. That'll suck having to wait for the right wheel to show up.

I know it isn't ideal, but if the offsets are that big of a bitch, would you consider running a small spacer to make up whatever difference/issue you have? Just curious.

 

I want to do some digging around and see what I can find (probably nothing you don't already know, but who knows). What are the exact specs of your wheels?

 

Let's take it to Ramblings...don't want to clutter up OP's path to light.

 

AND still no Type S..

 

Were you really expecting an ILX Type S?

The chances of Acura offering an ILX Type S is about as good as Acura giving us a new coupe to replace the CL.

If you want a Civic with better performance, get the Type R next year.

 

It's not that far fetched... We had the CSX-S here in Canada. A car the US didn't even get... It was a fun little car (aka souped up civic) to bomb around in. Almost bought one, 3-4 years ago.

 

Why not, put the Civic Si motor in the ILX and wala.. ILX Type S. Just like the 80's to early 2000's Civic Si - Acura GSR/RSX

 

That's exactly what the CSX-S was.

it was a 4 door civic, with JDM head and tail lights, plus the k20 Si engine, mated to a 6MT LSD transmission.

doesnt the ilx have the same Si engine in it already? I thought it was pushing 200ish hp

 

It does have the same engine (probably different version) not really sure. I was thinking more of the boosted Si engines.

 

Give it time. I'm sure the next gen will have it for sure. Just takes time to move existing inventory and implement design changes.

 

If you choose the manual, you get the Si motor...2.4l, 200hp, no boost. Voila!

And, "tuners" would know that less mass = more good. 19s on this car is silly...purely cosmetic and detrimental to actual performance. Running shoes do not a marathoner make...

 

yeah, but i think it's just a stereotype word like "ricer."
this is a show car and nothing else.

if it were set up as a race car, i'd like it more.

 

I actually really love a guy named dookie!
if it was set up like a racecar it would have a higher output engine!
FUEL ECONOMY AND RACING don't go hand in hand unless Tesla

 

butt butt civic si engine

lol

 

I know, I'm kidding...I'm not a displacement snob now!
Plus, it's more potent than my S2000

 

yeah yeah, Jeremy is synonymous with Jon, you liter king.
what's that sayin? there's no replacement....?

 

there's no displacement
for bad miles per gallon

 

keep your foot out of it!!!
and I watch that youtube clip on the daily, sittin sideways

 

Avatar of me doing burnouts...
then immediately whines about bad MPG and tire wear.
What a bitch I am.

 

so what's the price of this tuner edition ILX? The dealership must be selling it to some unsuspecting foo... uh.. enthusiast.

 

authentic money buys authentic passion!


just playin, just playin

 

authentic money buys authentic passion!


just playin, just playin

 

double post

 

well.. I just mean that the dealership is probably making a killing on the work done to the car. I have a feeling one would be able to do the same stuff for cheaper, as opposed through the dealer.