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Old 04-18-2015, 05:55 PM
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Fantastic work so far! In for moarrrrr

Gawd I love that color. Fuhhhh.
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Old 04-19-2015, 03:00 AM
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More photos from front and rear angles
Ehhhh... Honestly, from straight on or straight ahead both rear and front "lips" look ugly to me. From an angle much better.
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Old 04-22-2015, 11:32 PM
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I see something sexy photobombing next to the ILX...
Lol... It wasn't intentional. It's one of our co-worker vehicle in the bay and also happened to be aired out and sitting on the ground.
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Old 04-23-2015, 04:24 PM
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Time for some suspension tuning
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Old 04-23-2015, 04:30 PM
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Mike, can you do an ILX spring DIY like your TLX? I just did my springs and unfortunately, after a day of having them on, I notice some clunks, clicking from the fronts after hard parking and turning the wheel at low speeds.

A detailed DIY like your TLX would help immensely as I'll have to rebuild them soon and it would help to have a guide line.

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Old 04-23-2015, 04:35 PM
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Le, check out what I posted in your thread and see if that helps.
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Old 04-23-2015, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by le^2
Mike, can you do an ILX spring DIY like your TLX? I just did my springs and unfortunately, after a day of having them on, I notice some clunks, clicking from the fronts after hard parking and turning the wheel at low speeds.

A detailed DIY like your TLX would help immensely as I'll have to rebuild them soon and it would help to have a guide line.

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Definitely will put something together for ya'll very soon.

On the noise, check and make sure the springs are sitting in the struts upper and lower bases. Springs should slide into the rubber gasket. Also inspect the front upper bearings/mounts and make sure they are in place correctly. Lastly, check all bolts and nuts and make sure they are all tight, specially the nut (top/center of the strut) that hold the spring and strut together.
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Old 04-23-2015, 04:55 PM
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Can't wait to see the drop!!
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Thanks for the pictures. I also work for a dealer and we did kit on a white one. I actually like what they look like. Can't wait to see future enhancements you guys do!

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Old 04-27-2015, 01:28 PM
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Old 04-29-2015, 08:02 AM
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Well, looks like 2016 ILXs front suspension is different from the 13-15 ILXs.

Changes of the front suspension includes: struts, spindles, lower control arms and much bigger front calipers & discs.

Going to be super fun .....
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Old 04-29-2015, 08:04 AM
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Hmmm...any idea why they changed the design so early in the model's life?
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Old 04-29-2015, 08:20 AM
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Hmmm...any idea why they changed the design so early in the model's life?
I believe to compensate the larger and heavier 2.4DI w/8DCT powertrain.
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Old 04-29-2015, 08:22 AM
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Ah...gotcha. That makes sense.
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Old 04-29-2015, 02:24 PM
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Pics on IG look great.

Any confirmation if the new let fogs you put on there will fit a 2013?
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Pics on IG look great.

Any confirmation if the new let fogs you put on there will fit a 2013?
Will look into it next week for you. Been a super busy week.
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Old 04-30-2015, 04:01 PM
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Thank you sir. Would love to put those on my 2013!
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That looks great, wow. What's the suspension setup?
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Old 05-11-2015, 05:28 PM
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Chan_Mike....Ma Ma Mia! Those pics are amazingly sexy!!
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Best ILX out there ever!
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Gorgeous car. Made an account just so I could post this. Thanks for the new iPad wallpaper
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very tasteful mods, not over the top at all. awesome job
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*whispers seductively into ear* "Cut out the black plastic under the rear reflectors and rout quad tip exhausts. Thanks."



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*whispers seductively into ear* "Cut out the black plastic under the rear reflectors and rout quad tip exhausts. Thanks."



Is this possible/feasible? How much do you think it would cost?
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Old 05-14-2015, 09:35 AM
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Definitely possible and feasible, just depends how much your shop wants to charge you. I've seen quotes from $500-$1200 for my 2015 ILX. They would pretty much chop the muffler off and weld in a Y pipe. Then extend the exhaust pipe across the spare tire bed and bend it 90 degrees towards the back. From there, weld on dual exhaust tips for both sides. Makes the car louder, but I'm not sure how much. I'm very tempted to try this, but I like my quiet car too much right now
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*whispers seductively into ear* "Cut out the black plastic under the rear reflectors and rout quad tip exhausts. Thanks."



Wow.... That looks fantastic!! I will definitely look into it
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That would be hot!
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Mike, do you really have plans to make those custome parts?

I didnt figure wed see any work after the kit vossens and drop. That would be a lot of custome work but it would look great!
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Love the contrast between the wheels and the blue!

Very tasteful
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Hey @Chan_Mike, Maybe if you figure out that quad exhaust set up, I'll figure out the Ice-Box intake setup, and we can compare notes after? lol
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I was not impressed with the 2016 ILX at all, actually thought the lips looked ugly until i saw this blue one, that is a very sweet looking ILX!!!!
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good fucking work, Mike_chan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I love this thread. I love the photography. I love you.
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Fuhhhhh this car looks fantastic. Love it!
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wish it came like this from the factory.

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It should come from factory like that. All I can do is laugh on the inside when someone posts their brand new A-SPEC!!!! with no aspec kit.
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