It turns out I've only lurked over here until today, so I guess I'd better change that. Those of you who frequent "the other site" may have seen it, but I thought I'd share it over here as well.
First, I picked up two sets of 19" wheels before I even had the car. RDX 19x8 and Volk GT-C 19x8.5 +38 both with 235/35/19 fitting a 3G TL. Very close to TSX size and definitely good enough to use in the short term
The car came in, and I immediately swapped the wheels running RDX on driver side and Volk on the passenger. It was kinda fun. Check out the size difference:
No photos of it, but I got Weathertech trays for the front and rear. They are AWESOME at protecting the carpet. Even better is that for the rear, the mats go over the hump which is great when the kids keep putting their feet on the hump going out the wrong side.
Also maybe two days after getting the wagon, I took it to JP Johnson at Auto Distinctions in Tulsa where it received full 3M Crystalline tint and Ventureshield. Crystalline 40 around all the sides and back and Crystalline 70 on the windshield. Makes a HUGE difference by tinting the windshield. Ventureshield was applied to the hood, bumper, lights, mirrors, rear door sills & plates (kids), rear bumper lip down to diffuser, door edge guards, and behind handles.
Time to shoot the car from both sides and "photoshop" the Tein SS coilovers that were ordered.
RDX
I purchased 245/35/19 Continental DWS to put on the wheels of choice, and against public opinion I went with the Volk (at least for now)
In January, I started to put the suspension on, but we had a mishap with first accidentally putting the left hat on the right side, and then the top nut was overtightened, and then we crushed the top of the rod in trying to loosen it. Eventually I had to just send it back to Tein for a rebuild and wait and wait and wait. I finally got them back beginning of April while I was away for spring break, and then I've been trying to make time since.
May 2, I got the suspension on. Front ball joints were already on in January, but we got the Tein SS coilovers on, Progress rear sway bar, and rear toe link installed and aligned. I took it back to the same spot as the photoshopped image for a quick shot to compare IRL vs PS images. Pretty close I'd say, so if you prefer the RDX above, you'd prefer it IRL as well.
At this point, I need to get the rest of the rear camber kit to fix the camber. I think I decided to drop it further than I initially planned. I'm also getting spacers to get the rears more flush, and I'm now thinking that 10mm should do the trick.
The car was already fairly clean and light was getting good that same evening, so I headed out to get a couple of photos. I hope you enjoy.
Why did I go to this location first getting gravel dust all over the tires and car? UGH! It was to get the golden light.
The mural paint is getting more and more faded, but I still like this location.
8mm fisheye lens standing right next to the car. awesome
finally, the rig shots
This was scary. Nobody in the car, wheels turned, pushing the car around a curve avoiding big concrete columns. I won't do that again.
Alright, so until I get the rears squared and flush, that's it.
First, I picked up two sets of 19" wheels before I even had the car. RDX 19x8 and Volk GT-C 19x8.5 +38 both with 235/35/19 fitting a 3G TL. Very close to TSX size and definitely good enough to use in the short term
The car came in, and I immediately swapped the wheels running RDX on driver side and Volk on the passenger. It was kinda fun. Check out the size difference:
No photos of it, but I got Weathertech trays for the front and rear. They are AWESOME at protecting the carpet. Even better is that for the rear, the mats go over the hump which is great when the kids keep putting their feet on the hump going out the wrong side.
Also maybe two days after getting the wagon, I took it to JP Johnson at Auto Distinctions in Tulsa where it received full 3M Crystalline tint and Ventureshield. Crystalline 40 around all the sides and back and Crystalline 70 on the windshield. Makes a HUGE difference by tinting the windshield. Ventureshield was applied to the hood, bumper, lights, mirrors, rear door sills & plates (kids), rear bumper lip down to diffuser, door edge guards, and behind handles.
Time to shoot the car from both sides and "photoshop" the Tein SS coilovers that were ordered.
RDX
I purchased 245/35/19 Continental DWS to put on the wheels of choice, and against public opinion I went with the Volk (at least for now)
In January, I started to put the suspension on, but we had a mishap with first accidentally putting the left hat on the right side, and then the top nut was overtightened, and then we crushed the top of the rod in trying to loosen it. Eventually I had to just send it back to Tein for a rebuild and wait and wait and wait. I finally got them back beginning of April while I was away for spring break, and then I've been trying to make time since.
May 2, I got the suspension on. Front ball joints were already on in January, but we got the Tein SS coilovers on, Progress rear sway bar, and rear toe link installed and aligned. I took it back to the same spot as the photoshopped image for a quick shot to compare IRL vs PS images. Pretty close I'd say, so if you prefer the RDX above, you'd prefer it IRL as well.
At this point, I need to get the rest of the rear camber kit to fix the camber. I think I decided to drop it further than I initially planned. I'm also getting spacers to get the rears more flush, and I'm now thinking that 10mm should do the trick.
The car was already fairly clean and light was getting good that same evening, so I headed out to get a couple of photos. I hope you enjoy.
Why did I go to this location first getting gravel dust all over the tires and car? UGH! It was to get the golden light.
The mural paint is getting more and more faded, but I still like this location.
8mm fisheye lens standing right next to the car. awesome
finally, the rig shots
This was scary. Nobody in the car, wheels turned, pushing the car around a curve avoiding big concrete columns. I won't do that again.
Alright, so until I get the rears squared and flush, that's it.