Got my 1st '08 TL Type-S!

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Old 03-05-2015, 08:30 AM
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Smile Got my 1st '08 TL Type-S!

Thought it was about time to join the forums. I was driving a 04 RSX Type-s for about 5 months and then it got totaled in a accident. (Wasn't my fault) But I got out of it pretty well with enough to pay off the RSX and enough for a good down payment on my 08 TL Type-s. Some of the Mods that I did on the TL are:
Body kit on Sides and Rear (front end bumper cover replaced)
Blacked out roof
Some rear decals removed
Resonator delete
Window Visors
Interior LED's
Black door edge protectors...


Thanks guys and it feels good to finally post on here




Old 03-05-2015, 08:44 AM
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Old 03-05-2015, 08:51 AM
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Wecome,
Sorry about the accident, congrats on the new ride, and Damn I keep seeing that MRP and I love it more and more. Black roof sets it off nice too.
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Old 03-05-2015, 08:54 AM
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Your front end is a base cover? I am assuming you are going with the 07-08 base aspec lip?
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Congrats! You certainly picked the best color to get!
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Old 03-05-2015, 09:03 AM
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Evil, That's how I got the car. I'm guessing the guy that had it before me was in a front end accident and didn't want to pay to get the lip back on. I've been thinking about getting the front A-Spec lip to put on but I want to replace that front bumper first.
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Welcome and congrats! MRP is an awesome color!
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Old 03-05-2015, 09:26 AM
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Congrats on the purchase! I like that black roof actually! Even though the car has the wrong front bumper on, that means you can install a base aspec kit which IMO would look perfect!! I would peel off that black door edge stuff, but thats just me.
BTW, its not that the previous owner didnt pay to have a lip put back on, because the Type S does not have a lip, it has an entirely different front bumper. Like I said before though you have the perfect opportunity to go with the base aspec kit which would look sooooo good on your car.
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Old 03-05-2015, 09:37 AM
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^ Exactly what I was talking about. So you want to replace the front bumper cover? Nothing wrong with it and I agree with JTS on getting the base aspec front lip over the type-s front lip but hey its your car. Gratz btw
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Old 03-05-2015, 11:07 AM
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ya id peel off that door jamb stuff, car looks amazing, loving that vinyl roof on the red it looks really nice
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Old 03-05-2015, 02:51 PM
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Get the 04-06 front Aspec.
It's the nicest looking one. Something about the facelift lips look so fake and ricey.
6 speed too? Congrats!
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Old 03-05-2015, 05:06 PM
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Welcome and congrat.
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Old 03-05-2015, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by WDPanda
Get the 04-06 front Aspec.
It's the nicest looking one. Something about the facelift lips look so fake and ricey.
6 speed too? Congrats!
07-08 base aspec looks better and will fit perfectly. The only aspec kit that's a little over the top is the Type S front bumper kit. That's either love it or hate it, but 07-08 base aspec front bumper looks great, especially on a Type S.
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Old 03-05-2015, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by EvilVirus
^ Exactly what I was talking about. So you want to replace the front bumper cover? Nothing wrong with it and I agree with JTS on getting the base aspec front lip over the type-s front lip but hey its your car. Gratz btw
Ohhh I know what you mean now my B! haha I started looking for one but I cant find one that comes already painted in my color
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^^ yea bro you'll def have to get it painted to match, most kits have been discontinoued in certain colours
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Old 03-06-2015, 09:54 AM
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The type s front lip looks better in person and better than the base esp if you drop the car. On screen it looks like big bug eyes lol

More pics please, and is this a manual or auto?
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really like that red
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Old 03-07-2015, 01:11 PM
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Welcome Andrew and congrats! You got the fastest color, I see....
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Originally Posted by FamilyGuy
The type s front lip looks better in person and better than the base esp if you drop the car. On screen it looks like big bug eyes lol

More pics please, and is this a manual or auto?
Ill bw posting more pics once I get it tinted but its a A/t
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Be sure to check what is legal in Illinois. A lot of us go with 20%, even though it's not legal.
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35% is legal in IL (on front doors as well). I have 35% on my Type S and 20% on front doors on my grand Cherokee to match factory rears. Cops leave me alone.
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Old 03-10-2015, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by JTS97Z28
35% is legal in IL (on front doors as well). I have 35% on my Type S and 20% on front doors on my grand Cherokee to match factory rears. Cops leave me alone.
What tint level is the factory rear windshield? I think im just going to match that all around
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Just go 20% all the way around (except for the windshield).
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Old 04-14-2015, 09:47 PM
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I'm looking to do the same upgrade, i currently have an 04 base rsx imma keep it, and I'm looking to buy a 07-08 tl-s in silver black or white, mind if i ask how u paid and how many miles when u got it?
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