a little history of my TL (lots of pics, 56k warning)
08-27-2007, 04:11 PM
#81
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I'm down if my car's ready by then! It need to be painted... Too bad you aren't still rolling on the Lude rims, then we'd really be twins, haha. If you've still got the rims + tyres, Kam was wondering about them so I think he might still be interested in buying them. That is, of course, if you are going to sell them. desired_speeds might be down to go, but not to drive, so he might be riding with me.
~Cheers~
~Cheers~
08-27-2007, 04:31 PM
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i dunno, i'm keeping the stock 15's so i can put them back on the car if i ever sell it and i kinda want to keep the prelude rims if i ever have to go back to a more comfortable size so i have a stack of eight wheels and tires inside my apartment right now, its kind of insane looking...i'll have to take a pic later...
the only other rims i want right now are some 17in TL type-S rims or the 17in RSX type-S rims...if i get one of those, i'll put the prelude rims up for sale...i see prelude rims for sale all the time on craigslist for super cheap too...keep an eye out guys...
the only other rims i want right now are some 17in TL type-S rims or the 17in RSX type-S rims...if i get one of those, i'll put the prelude rims up for sale...i see prelude rims for sale all the time on craigslist for super cheap too...keep an eye out guys...
08-28-2007, 02:28 AM
#86
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Originally Posted by undyroos
the only other rims i want right now are some 17in TL type-S rims
You read right, just one, haha.
Anyhow, desierd had found a CLEAN set for 100 with almost new tyres in LA, I just didn't want to drive down there to pick them up.
~Cheers~
P.S. About having a bunch of rims, my garage looked like Firestone at one point, haha. If anybody has a whole shitload of rims, it's Colt!
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05-30-2008, 03:20 PM
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got inspired by surfingscotty and got myself some lights...
2005 tsx projectors w/ clear lens and jdm headlights, got them both for a steal
i already have a xenon depot kit but the glare is insane...gonna reuse the ballasts (hella gen 3), harness, and bulbs (philips 85122), will be selling some casper shields soon if anyone is interested...color mod the projectors or keep them stock?
also got an estimate for painting and installing my flush mount spoiler...my m3 lip spoiler will be up for sale as soon as it goes on...
deciding whether to get nsx calipers or just use type II calipers...NSX calipers are impossible to find right now, been waiting ever since colt45 put his on...also need to decide if i want drilled, slotted, both or blank rotors? i'm leaning toward d/s rotors since i want to look at something nice through the spokes (i don't anticipate nsx calipers anytime soon)
comments appreciated...will post more pics soon...
2005 tsx projectors w/ clear lens and jdm headlights, got them both for a steal
i already have a xenon depot kit but the glare is insane...gonna reuse the ballasts (hella gen 3), harness, and bulbs (philips 85122), will be selling some casper shields soon if anyone is interested...color mod the projectors or keep them stock?
also got an estimate for painting and installing my flush mount spoiler...my m3 lip spoiler will be up for sale as soon as it goes on...
deciding whether to get nsx calipers or just use type II calipers...NSX calipers are impossible to find right now, been waiting ever since colt45 put his on...also need to decide if i want drilled, slotted, both or blank rotors? i'm leaning toward d/s rotors since i want to look at something nice through the spokes (i don't anticipate nsx calipers anytime soon)
comments appreciated...will post more pics soon...
05-31-2008, 12:41 AM
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hah, i was about to do tsx projectors. just never had the time to look for a set. btw i recommend slotted rotors because i've seem drilled rotors crack due to the area being weakened.
06-14-2008, 02:18 PM
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The lines of the 1G TL's have been a favorite of mine since I was a youngster and they were still new...dare I say I prefer the look to my own '02?
Your car is beautiful, the 18's are perfectly sized and the black really sets off the rest of the car. Keep up the good work.
Your car is beautiful, the 18's are perfectly sized and the black really sets off the rest of the car. Keep up the good work.
06-20-2008, 11:26 PM
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to do it right, call ground control, tell them you want the coilover springs for the 3.2tl and gc sleeves from the 94-97 accord (for koni yellows). also get some bumpstops if yours are trashed. then just order koni yellows for the 94-97 accord...it will cost a lot initially but you will save money over the long run...
OR
if you just want to lower your car for as cheap as possible, just google for a gc kit for the 3.2tl, install it, wait for your shocks to blow then do the above. thats how i did it!(i don't recommend it)
OR
if you just want to lower your car for as cheap as possible, just google for a gc kit for the 3.2tl, install it, wait for your shocks to blow then do the above. thats how i did it!(i don't recommend it)
06-20-2008, 11:49 PM
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new shoes...
got some new rims...asa ar2 18x7.5 48et, love the mesh look
here's a pchop with matching center caps
i'll get some better shots when i get tires mounted and the rims installed...
oh and here's an update of the tsx retro...i just have to get them aimed, put the shrouds on and bake the covers back on...
here's a pchop with matching center caps
i'll get some better shots when i get tires mounted and the rims installed...
oh and here's an update of the tsx retro...i just have to get them aimed, put the shrouds on and bake the covers back on...
07-13-2008, 01:31 AM
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tsx retro done, spoiler installed
tsx retro finally done, thanks to SurfingScotty for the inspiration
turned on
the flash from the camera is reflected in the projectors in this shot
from inside
from outside
some shots of the spoiler
last one
i'm glad its finally done, had to bake them open twice to fix the shrouds which was annoying as hell. if i could do it all over again, i'd leave the reflector chrome but i scratched the hell out of it the first time so i had to paint it. however, i have to admit the all blacked-out look is growing on me a lot.
more mods coming this summer! getting some 215/45/18s to put on the new rims, hope to get the legend type II calipers installed next weekend (just finished painting them today) along with new pads and rotors (i went with drilled and slotted from r1concepts). here's a teaser.
turned on
the flash from the camera is reflected in the projectors in this shot
from inside
from outside
some shots of the spoiler
last one
i'm glad its finally done, had to bake them open twice to fix the shrouds which was annoying as hell. if i could do it all over again, i'd leave the reflector chrome but i scratched the hell out of it the first time so i had to paint it. however, i have to admit the all blacked-out look is growing on me a lot.
more mods coming this summer! getting some 215/45/18s to put on the new rims, hope to get the legend type II calipers installed next weekend (just finished painting them today) along with new pads and rotors (i went with drilled and slotted from r1concepts). here's a teaser.
07-23-2008, 01:17 AM
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Lowered the car a few days ago in anticipation for the all cali meet this Saturday
and took some pics…so far i'm the only 1st gen...
sunset
some better pics of the TSX retro
i love how the fogs contrast against the black
the shroud is made from a garden lamp and a pipe flange
for shits and giggles
and took some pics…so far i'm the only 1st gen...sunset
some better pics of the TSX retro
i love how the fogs contrast against the black
the shroud is made from a garden lamp and a pipe flange
for shits and giggles
07-28-2008, 11:26 PM
#113
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asa's will be on sometime this week when my tires come in. were you at the all cali meet? i didn't see a 2nd gen on type-s rims...looks good tho, i like the no kit look too! it lets you go lower!
and my fronts will come down one more turn!
and my fronts will come down one more turn!
07-28-2008, 11:52 PM
#114
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pics from the all cali meet
rolling shot down to king city
rolling into king city for a pit stop
we were double parked everywhere
parked in pismo for the bbq
the end
all in all, awesome meet (even tho i was the only 1st gen). there was soooo much food. can't wait until next year! seeing all those other cars reeeeeally make me want to drop my car more.
rolling into king city for a pit stop
we were double parked everywhere
parked in pismo for the bbq
the end
all in all, awesome meet (even tho i was the only 1st gen). there was soooo much food. can't wait until next year! seeing all those other cars reeeeeally make me want to drop my car more.
08-03-2008, 02:24 AM
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threw on the AR2s
what do you guys think? i loved the black rim, polished lip look of the rotas but these are growing on me, slowly...i couldn't stand these wheels with the black center caps so i put the honda caps from my prelude rims, makes them look sooooo much better...now i just got to put my H grill on the front and inspire/H emblems on the back and i'll be set...you can't see them but i put legend calipers on the front today...also put in drilled/slotted rotors all around but one of them was WARPED already! i also bled the brakes and forgot a caliper was out and ended up popping out the piston, BOOM brake fluid EVERYWHERE in the wheelwell, thankfully nothing got on the paint.
so what do you guys think, old rims or new rims?
so what do you guys think, old rims or new rims?
