Mikes2010TSX

Hi Everyone, I just picked up a 2010 TSX yesterday. Car is pretty clean, 28K, 6spd, no navi. I am replacing my 1998 Prelude and think it was a good choice so far. Now, my first issue, the dealer put the rear plate on with a friggin' drill. Needless to say, the top nuts are a bit stripped. I could go with a larger screw, but I am betting at one time it was actually setup for a machine screw with a standard thread. Any way to replace these? One of the lower plate plastic nuts was missing. So, I popped a new generic in, but it does not space the plate far away enough so the plate will hit the body. It looks like the other plastic nut has the same issue too. What do you guys do to keep the plate from rubbing the body?

bagwell

iTrader: (1)

a good Acura dealer should fix this for you....but yes the top are machine screws.

I have a plain black metal frame underneath mine with no issues...
...you could put strips of velcro behind it if you like to prevent rattles -- I may do that now that I think about it.

BobbyC

just pick up some bling bolts from moddiction.



i have the burnt Ti looking ones.

love em.

JTRADAR61

Had same issue on my car. Run a tap through the nut and use correct bolts.

Mikes2010TSX

Sounds like a plan. Ill do that and put some thick weatherstripping either behind the plate or on the plastic plate nuts to act as a buffer.

Mikes2010TSX

Looks like the bolts are M6. Any idea on the thread pitch?

HEAVY_RL

iTrader: (1)

Could be these: http://shop.moddiction.com/Moddictio...-Bolts-012.htm

Mikes2010TSX

The M6 indicates the bolt diameter. The x 18 is 18mtm long. I figured there were a few pitch options. The pitch is the spacing between the threads. I typically see 1, 1.25, and 1.5mm spacing. I checked MCMaster's website and it looks like they are typically 1mm. I will see if I have a M6x1.0 tap or chase in the toolbox and run it through. http://www.mcmaster.com/#socket-head-cap-screws/=kme1o1

HEAVY_RL

iTrader: (1)

gotcha

Mikes2010TSX

$10.00 later I am good to go. That includes the tap/drill (M6x1.0) set (didn't need the drill, but its all they had), and the stainless steel hardware. Thanks everyone. Thanks everyone! I may still go titanium, but after the holiday bills are paid. OT: How can I edit my post on these forums? I see tha

Mikes2010TSX

$10.00 later I am good to go. That includes the tap/drill (M6x1.0) set (didn't need the drill, but its all they had), and the stainless steel hardware. Thanks everyone. Thanks everyone! I may still go titanium, but after the holiday bills are paid. OT: How can I edit my post on these forums? I see that typo above and its driving me crazy.