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#2495 of 2579 Re: ummm, ok [nitromax] by dc10driver Nov 30, 2005 (8:10 am)
Replying to: nitromax (Nov 30, 2005 7:38 am) There is nothing subtle about the noise. When you turn the wheel at slow speeds it is a very obvious knock, clunk or pop. It is a known problem at the dealer and anyone that has the problem knows that there is something not right. The explanation from the dealer is that the strut is turning in the housing. Greasing the housing to fix this problem is unacceptable. Replies to this message: nitromax (Nov 30, 2005 9:12 am)
#2496 of 2579 Re: ummm, ok [dc10driver] by nitromax Nov 30, 2005 (9:12 am)
Replying to: dc10driver (Nov 30, 2005 8:10 am) There is nothing subtle about the noise. When you turn the wheel at slow speeds it is a very obvious knock, clunk or pop.   In terms of noise level, how loud is it? equivalent to you rapping a finger knuckle on a desk? hammer? c'mon, give me a decibel equivalent
#2497 of 2579 Re: Bridgestone [davidg3] by jaredmsd Nov 30, 2005 (10:10 am)
Replying to: davidg3 (Nov 29, 2005 7:22 pm) "Headliner"? I am not sure where that is but if it deadens the excess noise, that wouldn't be so bad.   By headliner, I just mean the ceiling. You take the material back from the ceiling and put dynamat under it. It makes the world of difference.
#2498 of 2579 Re: What to do with my car?? [jdm_rsx_ts] by carlisimo Nov 30, 2005 (12:00 pm)
Replying to: jdm_rsx_ts (Nov 09, 2005 7:57 pm) "...so i wanted to go jdm..."   You should know that our RSX-S is equivalent to the Japanese Integra type-S. It's less hardcore, with more features, like the sunroof. I think you'd have to remove it to make a perfect type-R. It might have more sound deadening too, and tuning adjustments.   The only really important thing is that you get a limited-slip dif; then you'll be close enough to call it a type-R.   As for your ideas... upper and lower struts aren't all that effective unless you're really turning hard. Stabilizer bars (they ones that go under the car, from wheel to wheel) are much more effective if you're ready for more oversteer.   All the breathing stuff (short rams, exhaust) are ok, but they don't add much for what you pay. You'd get much more value out of suspension mods than engine mods.
#2499 of 2579 Infants in back seats by vega95 Dec 01, 2005 (11:41 am)
I have fallen for Acura RSX. I am considering buying an 02 or an 03 base model.   However, we are expecting a baby.   Does anyone here, use a RSX to transport the infant? How hard/difficult is it to put a child, especially a rear-facing child in there? How hard is it to install and take out a baby seat?   I came across competing reports on the web and would highly appreciate some comments here.   Thanks, -Abhi Replies to this message: carlisimo (Dec 01, 2005 4:47 pm) vega95 (Dec 02, 2005 11:45 am) bobst (Dec 04, 2005 8:07 pm) rsx_va (Dec 05, 2005 8:22 am)
#2500 of 2579 Re: Infants in back seats [vega95] by carlisimo Dec 01, 2005 (4:47 pm)
Replying to: vega95 (Dec 01, 2005 11:41 am) I'd say it's surviveable, but I think it'd be more difficult than even some other coupes out there. The front seats are pretty thick, as are the pillars... putting the child seat in there would be tough on your arms.   I predict frustration, I'm afraid. Replies to this message: vega95 (Dec 02, 2005 11:45 am)
#2501 of 2579 Re: Infants in back seats [carlisimo] by vega95 Dec 02, 2005 (11:45 am)
Replying to: carlisimo (Dec 01, 2005 4:47 pm) Thanks Carlisimo. I was afraid that's what the answer would be.   I appreciate your input and my search for the perfect car goes on....
#2502 of 2579 Re: Infants in back seats [vega95] by bobst Dec 04, 2005 (8:07 pm)
Replying to: vega95 (Dec 01, 2005 11:41 am) Grow up, vega.   You are going to be a father, so you need a nice 4-door car like a Camry or an Accord to carry your child around.   When you are an old guy like me with your kids through college and out of the house, you can get a sports car again.
#2503 of 2579 Re: Infants in back seats [vega95] by rsx_va Dec 05, 2005 (8:22 am)
Replying to: vega95 (Dec 01, 2005 11:41 am) Vega95,   I have two kids, an 18-month-old who's in a forward-facing carseat, and a 6-year-old who sits on a booster. The booster is easy, it just rests on the backseat, and the kid uses the regular seatbelt.   I've put our forward-facing carseat into my RSX a couple of times now, and it's no harder than any other 2-door car. Put it in from the passenger side -- tilt and slide the front passenger seat all the way forward, and you can pretty much stand on the floor in front of the rear seat while you position the baby seat. This is good because you can get a knee down on the baby seat to apply body weight so the belt is tensioned correctly.   A rear-facing seat shouldn't be any more difficult, except that your front passenger will need to slide forward more to make room for the baby seat.   Recommend you NOT consider the Type S -- the ride is a little jarring for small kids.
#2504 of 2579 First snow drive in RSX / Bridgestone Turanza by rsx_va Dec 05, 2005 (7:05 pm)
So we got a couple inches of snow here in Richmond today, and I got to take the RSX out for a test drive with the new Bridgestone Turanzas. This was my first snowy drive in the RSX on any tire, so it's hard to compare, but overall the tires didn't do badly. The RSX being a lightweight car with wide tires made for some, um, entertaining lane changes, but the grip was acceptable. The conditions varied from just wet to 3" of slushy snow. I guess I'd probably rate the tire around a 6 for snow handling, and the car around a 4. Putting a skinnier or studded type of snow tire on might help, but this just ain't a snow car. But I think it'll get me through the winter. Replies to this message: nitromax (Dec 06, 2005 10:58 am)

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