The Graphite Ghost: TSX Wagon
06-26-2013, 01:52 PM
#281
Great progress and work so far
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ceb (06-30-2013)
06-30-2013, 08:20 AM
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07-01-2013, 08:38 AM
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07-01-2013, 11:04 AM
#293
100% agree Ceb. I am not kidding when I say I was sitting in the showroom at the sales desk and was already eyeing up the painted ZDX handles.
ILX has painted and the big part is the same as ours. You would need the small end piece from a ZDX to make a set.
If they have them in your color this could be a cheap mod.
And Kostantino showed me a shortcut that make the swap almost too simple once the door panel is off.
I wish i had some spare cash....adding some sound proofing while the doors were apart would have been a great idea :|
ILX has painted and the big part is the same as ours. You would need the small end piece from a ZDX to make a set.
If they have them in your color this could be a cheap mod.
And Kostantino showed me a shortcut that make the swap almost too simple once the door panel is off.
I wish i had some spare cash....adding some sound proofing while the doors were apart would have been a great idea :|
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robpp (07-01-2013)
07-01-2013, 04:49 PM
#298
They small black caps but the do look like this red one
http://www.saeproducts.com/greasefitting-cap-red.html
http://www.saeproducts.com/greasefitting-cap-red.html
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07-06-2013, 02:09 PM
#302
Intermediate
Rob
Last edited by rwoodards; 07-06-2013 at 02:11 PM.
07-06-2013, 08:13 PM
#303
Very nice. Those painted door handles look much better than the chrome. I have a forged silver metallic wagon and would rather have painted handles.
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rwoodards (07-06-2013)
07-07-2013, 08:56 AM
#305
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Do you still have your original handles? I would like them so I can do the same on mine, possibly we can start a swap out for people that want to do this also.
How much did it cost to wrap your rails? I thought about having mine painted to match or black.
How much did it cost to wrap your rails? I thought about having mine painted to match or black.
07-07-2013, 10:36 AM
#306
i worked in the harley biz.....chrome exchange was like a ponzi scheme 
i prefer to keep mine PLUS I forgot to take the bushings off before paint so I used the bushings on my painted set. there is a plastic end cap on both ends of the big part that work as bushings.
i bought my set on car-part.com there are tons out there.
most are listed single $35. I paid $140 plus $20 shipping.
BUT
people get nervous painting over the chrome. you need a painter knows what he doing like savclaude.
OR
I HEARD AFTER I BOUGHT MINE THAT
ILX big part and ZDX small part swap out. all except the keyhole IIRC.
I CANNOT CONFIRM THIS WORKS...ONLY THAT A RELIABLE MEMBER TOLD ME THEY DO.
these come painted so you may get the right color but "painting PAINTED ONES" goes over better.
and these cost about the same as salvage chrome ones.
GL.
ROOF RAILS: guy that does my tint did it for $60.
i prefer to keep mine PLUS I forgot to take the bushings off before paint so I used the bushings on my painted set. there is a plastic end cap on both ends of the big part that work as bushings.
i bought my set on car-part.com there are tons out there.
most are listed single $35. I paid $140 plus $20 shipping.
BUT
people get nervous painting over the chrome. you need a painter knows what he doing like savclaude.
OR
I HEARD AFTER I BOUGHT MINE THAT
ILX big part and ZDX small part swap out. all except the keyhole IIRC.
I CANNOT CONFIRM THIS WORKS...ONLY THAT A RELIABLE MEMBER TOLD ME THEY DO.
these come painted so you may get the right color but "painting PAINTED ONES" goes over better.
and these cost about the same as salvage chrome ones.
GL.
ROOF RAILS: guy that does my tint did it for $60.
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savclaude (07-07-2013)
07-07-2013, 11:55 AM
#308
i can print you out the pages of the manual if you need.
the front end you pull towards the front. the rear is almost UP rather than rearwards. the middle are tricky. you need to unlock the tabs that are on the lower inside. I dont rmember if they move in or out.
ill be back in an hour, let me know if you need the manual.
the front end you pull towards the front. the rear is almost UP rather than rearwards. the middle are tricky. you need to unlock the tabs that are on the lower inside. I dont rmember if they move in or out.
ill be back in an hour, let me know if you need the manual.
07-07-2013, 09:19 PM
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07-14-2013, 07:24 PM
#314
yesterday I completed the grille ^^^^^ install. am using the red H for now/
i also fixed the fog rings. a few leds were burnt out. UGH/
so I tried a new kind of ring called 'on-board' or plasma.
my back hurts too much for any pics of them yet.
I also put in some H11 LEDs 30W 5000K I bought from xenon depot.
I wired these to work from an accord switch part number :
I also used the accord harness.
harness # 08V31-SDA-10030
switch # 8V31-SDA-1M0350
the accord harness has 5 wires:
black to ground
blue to power; I tapped a fuse that only has power with the key on
green is the trigger to the relay.
red is also ground. I tapped it into the black pin.
red/with black is the switch illumination. I tapped into the gray wire on the VSA switch.
the switch works perfectly.
it illums RED when I put the headlights on.
when i push it the BAR lights green.
the only thing is it does not DIM/BRITE when i turn the thing....stays light red.
otherwise it works as I expect.
when i feel better I will get you some pics of the fogs and the amber halos/
i also fixed the fog rings. a few leds were burnt out. UGH/
so I tried a new kind of ring called 'on-board' or plasma.
my back hurts too much for any pics of them yet.
I also put in some H11 LEDs 30W 5000K I bought from xenon depot.
I wired these to work from an accord switch part number :
I also used the accord harness.
harness # 08V31-SDA-10030
switch # 8V31-SDA-1M0350
the accord harness has 5 wires:
black to ground
blue to power; I tapped a fuse that only has power with the key on
green is the trigger to the relay.
red is also ground. I tapped it into the black pin.
red/with black is the switch illumination. I tapped into the gray wire on the VSA switch.
the switch works perfectly.
it illums RED when I put the headlights on.
when i push it the BAR lights green.
the only thing is it does not DIM/BRITE when i turn the thing....stays light red.
otherwise it works as I expect.
when i feel better I will get you some pics of the fogs and the amber halos/
Last edited by robpp; 07-14-2013 at 07:26 PM.
07-15-2013, 12:05 PM
#317
rear lights
these are amber plasma rings in my fogs; I need to get a better pic with exp turned down.
^^^^^these lights http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...ducts_id=14906
then i also added some INDY fogs:
these are 30wLED 5000K
http://www.kbcarstuff.com/H11-XenonD...xd-h11-led.htm
they match the headlights pretty good from this view LOL
these are amber plasma rings in my fogs; I need to get a better pic with exp turned down.
^^^^^these lights http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...ducts_id=14906
then i also added some INDY fogs:
these are 30wLED 5000K
http://www.kbcarstuff.com/H11-XenonD...xd-h11-led.htm
they match the headlights pretty good from this view LOL
07-15-2013, 12:44 PM
#320
Everyday I'm rofling
Nice! Looks like some fun projects. When do you turn the amber led rings on? I'd figure you'd just leave the fogs on all the time since they are independent.