lower Cusco bar installed + high flow cat

[lcrazyaznl]

So i decided to get my lower cusco bar installed, since i'm at college i don't have acess to alot of tools.

I got a shopt to do it, the installed my lower tie bar and ran into an issue with the catback heatshield.

I asked for options we tried to dent the heat shield and use studs and washers to give it more clearance.

Instead we turned to installing at magnaflow high flow cat. So now the exhaust is a bit louder and there is some more power in the car.

time for another dyno haha...

The cusco bar gives the car a nice feel after aspec suspension
neuspeed rear sway and front strut.







The new catback also set my exhaust back 1.5 of an inch. Look how much the tips stuck out now.



I'll try make sound clips later this week.

[el.tsx.MEXICANO]

Nice Pics.love The Car.whos Is That Other Tsx Next 2 Urs????

[04whitetsx]

looks clean
how much is the installation fee?
How much u got ur strut bar front and back for how about the lower one?


Thanks

[BlueTSX05]

nice pics, you got a maganflow exhuast now sweet, does Borla make a catback for the TSX as well, now that would be sweet.

[-phase-]

would the cusco front tower + cusco lower brace + any rsb tighten the car up like crazy?

so far i only have cusco front tower...seriously thinking about the comptech rsb

[MemphisRheins]

Originally Posted by -phase-

would the cusco front tower + cusco lower brace + any rsb tighten the car up like crazy?

so far i only have cusco front tower...seriously thinking about the comptech rsb

You Need the Comptech RSB... especially with the Cusco Front... you really need to tighten up the tail-end, its a great mod for an stock TSX even, let alone for you, being as you stiffened up the front... modding a car is all about balance, if you dont pay attention to what your doing, some mods can actually make the car handle worse or lose horsepower when in conjuncture with other mods...

[lcrazyaznl]

I'm running a neusepeed front strut some where for like 119 i got it for cheap
then neuspeed rear sway about 139

The cusco lower tie for about 150 and the high flow cat with install 228

The car really handles well in turns i thought when i got aspec after the front strut and rear sway it was amazing, but now the front strut makes all those high ramps up here that say 50 and 60 a thrill.

It really stiffens up the front and keeps the car smooth through the curves.

The high flow cat is loud and starting to open up. I feel a difference there is some excessive vibration in just that cat as you accelerate, but its expected it seems to happen in my friends civic as well.

Another problem is the comptech headers screws up the hanger for the catback, so when the ac is on theres sometimes is a loud clunking noise.
It goes away later.

[pcdawg]

Very nice......the cusco blue matches your car LOL

Now u gotta come out to our dyno meet so we can check out ur ride!

[chuson]

I have the exact setup up with you except I have Comptech RSB. When I only have the Neuspeed Engine Strut bar and Cusco Lower Arm Brace installed, the car did turn in more sharply. But then my tail is too lose and going no where. After the RSB install it was way better. The car performs so differently in a positive way. Now all I need is a coilover.

[-phase-]

is $165 canadian a good price for a comptech rsb?

i know tsxparts sells for 100usd..but i have to factor in duties/shipping

[lcrazyaznl]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X54sU0q5o4

first video is outside and inside driving with the windows open.
It is also raining haha.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1eda-yi6XU

2nd video is inside as well with windows open and at the end theres some rattle inside very little with the ac

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3LhaDJhmyU



3rd is outside the car and then inside
d mode and m mode



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUhnbugtepg

4th video is on the highway


Sorry for the shakyness but I was doing this all by myself darn lazy friends.

[chuson]

Originally Posted by -phase-

is $165 canadian a good price for a comptech rsb?

i know tsxparts sells for 100usd..but i have to factor in duties/shipping

If you don't want to risk for duties and handling fee, then go for it. Of course I'm talking about $165 not $165 + Additional tax. However, I always attempted to get the parts from the States because Canadian price are crazy, it's a hit and miss sometimes. My Header + RSB from the States got charged $50CAD for Custom, but overall price is still $220 cheaper than getting both in Toronto. My Hawks F+R Brake pad is $160CAD (converted from USD), but after a $40CAD Custom, it's only $20CAD cheaper than get it in Toronto, so, you get the idea.

[lcrazyaznl]

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=tsx+05

google video does a better job maintaining the sound quality

[04whitetsx]

nice video

[04whitetsx]

So how should i match up?

Cusco front aand rear?
or Comptech front and rear or?


Thanks