a little history of my TL (lots of pics, 56k warning)
01-29-2009, 09:17 PM
#162
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as far as functionality goes, you don't NEED a shroud, its purely cosmetic but it WILL look ghetto as hell if people can see the projector and how you rigged it in there. i think i've only see one pic where the guys didn't use a shroud and it looked like poo. i highly suggest you make something to cover it up, make it look oem...its tough to find something to make a chrome shroud out of so that's why i painted everything black and used a black plastic garden lamp. good luck!
03-22-2009, 07:27 PM
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do u know what suspension i can drop my 97 tl its a 5 cyl.
if u can give me any suggestion it would be great... im looking for a smoth ride dont want it bouncy all over the place lol, but im not trying to spend that much money.....
if u can give me any suggestion it would be great
... im looking for a smoth ride dont want it bouncy all over the place lol, but im not trying to spend that much money.....
03-31-2009, 02:52 AM
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Undyroos, are you going to the April 18th meet in the Presidio?
btw, I was about two cars behind you on Park Presidio on Saturday late afternoon like 6:30 ish
btw, I was about two cars behind you on Park Presidio on Saturday late afternoon like 6:30 ish
03-31-2009, 10:53 AM
#168
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I saw Go90go Saturday night too and gave him a honk. Didn't know he had vanity plates...
04-04-2009, 05:18 PM
#169
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fixed broken door handles
both my rear door handles were broken and I mickey moused them to return with a spring but I saw Mandy's DIY guide and decided to fix them right.
here's where/why they break. the plastic tab that the hooked part of the spring rests on breaks so there's nothing for the return spring to push on.
here's how I fixed it. drilled a 3/32" hole deep into the plastic and screwed in a 3mm hex head screw w/machine threads. the plastic can be brittle so take your time and be careful
here's where/why they break. the plastic tab that the hooked part of the spring rests on breaks so there's nothing for the return spring to push on.
here's how I fixed it. drilled a 3/32" hole deep into the plastic and screwed in a 3mm hex head screw w/machine threads. the plastic can be brittle so take your time and be careful
04-04-2009, 09:15 PM
#170
大日本帝国
I was planning on it but then I remembered I have something going on in Davis that same day, so no go. I do plan on going to the All-Cali meet in Fresno. I'll be expecting you and Go90go to be there as well! 1G TL caravan
I saw Go90go Saturday night too and gave him a honk. Didn't know he had vanity plates...
I saw Go90go Saturday night too and gave him a honk. Didn't know he had vanity plates...
We'll see about the caravan since I just got hit last night.
~Cheers~
04-05-2009, 02:52 AM
#171
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sorry to hear about your car...
dai lun i got but i'm not sure about your plates, big japan?
i actually drove by your car twice that saturday. the first time i was like why does that car look so familiar and then i realized whose it was. those s2k rims look really nice in person. i drove by again like 45 min later and you were out there so i gave you a honk...i didn't expect you to know who i was but i fig'd you'd recognize what i was driving...
dai lun i got but i'm not sure about your plates, big japan?
i actually drove by your car twice that saturday. the first time i was like why does that car look so familiar and then i realized whose it was. those s2k rims look really nice in person. i drove by again like 45 min later and you were out there so i gave you a honk...i didn't expect you to know who i was but i fig'd you'd recognize what i was driving...
04-05-2009, 12:57 PM
#172
大日本帝国
Thanks! They're even nicer when I wash them, haha! The plate is half of, "大日本帝国" which means "The Greater Japanese Empire." Just like how China is actually "中華人民共国" but everyone just says "中国."
~Cheers~
~Cheers~
04-07-2009, 02:11 AM
#173
Craigslist, that was in oakland somewhere but that sucker sold it an evening before the day I was suppose to meet him. 
.... I talked to him on a provided phone number and made an appointment to meet him. I called him to get address or any directions, he then tells me that they are already gone...fucktard.
.... I talked to him on a provided phone number and made an appointment to meet him. I called him to get address or any directions, he then tells me that they are already gone...fucktard.
04-14-2009, 01:03 AM
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This car is so clean. I can't believe I haven't looked over this thread before especially since it goes back to 2005. 
The shroud you have is pretty interesting. I would of never thought of using a garden light. I had the ace hardware flanged with sheet metal on my old accord when I did the tsx retrofit. This thread makes me want to add a tsx retro to the TL.
The shroud you have is pretty interesting. I would of never thought of using a garden light. I had the ace hardware flanged with sheet metal on my old accord when I did the tsx retrofit. This thread makes me want to add a tsx retro to the TL.
05-30-2009, 09:46 PM
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05-30-2009, 11:36 PM
#180
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thanks. no tripod, all the shot were handheld on a Canon 50D with a 17-85mm, 50mm f/1.8, or 55-250mm. stupid imageshack strips all the exif data...it was a super bright day so shutterspeeds were very fast=no blur, plus IS doesn't hurt.
05-31-2009, 03:12 PM
#181
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Well they turned out great man. What's next for the car?
I think i hate my car now..lol
08-06-2009, 12:20 AM
#188
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dayuuuuuuuum.
your car is sick. nice write up!!!
i liked the other rims too...
it gave the car a pop.
dayuuuuuuummmmmm lol
any plans for tints?
your car is sick. nice write up!!!
i liked the other rims too...
it gave the car a pop.dayuuuuuuummmmmm lol
any plans for tints?
09-06-2009, 03:32 PM
#189
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all cali meet pics
i know it was months ago but i've been busy finishing my dissertation. all done now so here are some pics...
at the norcal caravan
arriving at the final destination
was waaaay too hot to get more pics
at the norcal caravan
arriving at the final destination
was waaaay too hot to get more pics
No rolling shots?? 
09-06-2009, 09:08 PM
#193
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tmnhs81 is behind the tree, 2 silver, 2 green
09-07-2009, 02:18 AM
#194
Post them up....
Yeah, I didn't think of that. I should have parked my car on your right...
My amp kept turning off because of the heat...
was waaaay too hot to get more pics
My amp kept turning off because of the heat...
09-17-2009, 02:42 AM
#196
Never mind. Found it, but its too much for me right now. I am just going to order Koni's with B&G springs and start saving for these puppies from now on...
http://www.ground-control-store.com/...p/II=512/CA=63
http://www.ground-control-store.com/...p/II=512/CA=63
