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Nice! More pics of the car with the ASpec rims!

KJ TL-S

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I know it, I'll get some more tomorrow. Took a little getting used to, but I'm really liking the look now. Great drop for just springs in my opinion.

KJ TL-S

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OK, had some time to get some real pictures taken today, so here we go. Nothing artistic as I wouldn't even call myself an amateur photographer, but hopefully they'll do!

anthracitecl

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Love how she is sitting right now!!! I like A-spec wheels! Are those sparkle silver? I bought a set of brand new sparkle silver A-spec wheels long time ago and i sold them a week later. Now I wish i kept them. Looks great man!!!

KJ TL-S

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Thanks man! These are ebony a specs, but they were just powdercoated this week. It's a really close match to the original ebony. In the sun they really shine and look brighter tho, which is why they look silver sometimes.

IamaTL

Looks great man!

Are you going to paint the calipers soon?

anthracitecl

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I thought they are sparkle silver. Have you had any issues w/ijdmtoy led drl? Cause i'm thinking getting those for my tl.

KJ TL-S

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Here is a shot out of the direct sunlight, with a pug photobombing



Shows the actual color a little better. Although I agree, it certainly can look pretty silver at times, like this shot in direct sunlight:


In the shadows, they actually look a little like the gunmetal to me as well:

KJ TL-S

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Also, to answer the other questions - I'd like to paint the calipers, but I may not end up getting around to it this season. We'll see, maybe I'll get motivated.

And no, no issues whatsoever with the iJDMTOY DRLs. Easy to install, working ever since. go for it!

greekguy000

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nice...makes me miss my a-spec wheels

anthracitecl

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Lol love 1st pic w/pug!!!!!
Yeah they look like silver and gunmetal in different lighting. Looks good!!!
So are you gonna paint brembos ypur body color?
And thanks for reply.

KJ TL-S

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Still can't decide what color I would paint them. Probably part of the reason i haven't done it yet.

GeeteeDan

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I need that asm rear lip

08AcuraTL3

wow, your car looks great. everything you did looks perfect and really makes me want to get some tein s tech springs

CLtotheTL32

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SO sexy! I love this car.

KJ TL-S

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Thanks. Those wheels you have now are another favorite of mine. Those and the XXR 530s are the other wheels I like a lot. But I'm happy with the clean look of the A-specs.

Thanks man. I spent a lot of time researching and planning out what I would need to get it to look this way. Including lots of questions to this next guy!

Thanks! Your car made the decision for the springs for me. I had always assumed you were on coilovers since I thought your drop looked perfect. When I found out you had the s techs, I knew that was the spring I wanted. They just look so perfect with the A-Specs too I think.

Also, your advice was spot on. I rolled the rear fenders, didn't touch the fronts, and I have no issues rubbing with my 15/20mm spacers and 245/40/18s.

McCollins23

Looks good!

08AcuraTL3

check this thread every day in hope for new pics haa

KJ TL-S

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Thanks guys.

So I'm wondering if I should do a camber kit. My left is -1.9 and my right is -2.4. Any thoughts?

The Machine

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Nice work so far, I'm digging the progress! Keep it up!

KJ TL-S

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Little update...Picked up some 6K HIDs and fogs to match my switchbacks and DRLs. Now all the lights up front match

I wish I had a better camera to actually capture a decent picture of them, but here is what I could snap last night. I've also realized that I think I need to re-aim my headlights after lowering the car, I think they are too low now.

Undying Dreams

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looks awesome!

And yes, I needed to readjust mine as well after lowering.

KJ TL-S

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Thanks man! Last lighting mod I think I want is white front sidemarkers. I just can't stand amber lights!

AcuraCake

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Looks great! Maybe I'll get the s techs instead of coilovers hmmmm.

Steven Bell

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Looks good KJ.

KJ TL-S

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I think you'd be happy. Yeah you can't adjust them, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't get around to adjusting them often anyway. Plus, I think the drop is pretty spot on and doesn't really need any adjustment. However, the ride can be a little rough on stock shocks when you hit bigger bumps.

Thanks Steven! What's your next update?

Steven Bell

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I'm going to get the KP Technologies window mod.

KJ TL-S

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You know, I've never actually figured out what exactly that KP thing does.

paperboy42190

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nice! my car will look like yours tomorrow when i get my rims back! well, except black not silver lol

Steven Bell

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You know how the windows roll down when you hold the button on the key fob down? The KP Technologies mod rolls your windows back up.

AcuraCake

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Did you put the springs on yourself?

KJ TL-S

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Those rims will look sweet on your car, and they work perfect with the drop that the S techs give. This picture from Tyler's thread is what sold me on the set up:



Sounds pretty cool. I never think to use the stock function that rolls them down tho, I should remember that sometime. I'm jealous of your sidemarkers right now...

I wish...definitely not that mechanically inclined, nor do I know the right people apparently. I went to One 6 motorsports, in Elk Grove Village I think it is. Great price on the spring install, especially compared to every other shop I called, and no complaints about the work they did.

Aretardedorange

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The car and the lights are looking good. They turned out to be a project....but hey I bet you feel satisfied knowing that you did everything yourself!

Forgot to answer your text, fix the oxidizing on the headlight, the yellowness it causes can change the color output.

CLtotheTL32

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KJ TL-S

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Thanks for the help during the install, it was appreciated! And yea, thats what I was assuming the problem was. Hopefully this weekend I can get that headlight cleaned up and looking new again.

KJ TL-S

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So I finally decided to stop being lazy and just get this headlight restoration project done last night. Turned out great! Its not quite perfect, but I would say its a good 95% better. Now that I've done it once, I could probably do an even better job next time, which hopefully won't be for a long time

I used the 3M kit with drill attachments, and I used a Blue Magic Headlight Sealer. I know its kind of an off-brand, but I figured their carpet treatment somehow works wonders, so maybe this will too. Amazon reviews were pretty similar to the meguiar's, so I figured why not. Plus, its so easy to apply, I can just toss some on every few weeks after a wash.

Before, during, and after pics:

Undying Dreams

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Looks great! Any idea how long that will last? Had mine done by someone and it only lasted a couple months, it's yellow again and I'm pissed.

ebelp

Love this car....so clean and simple. Perfect combo of mods so far.

greekguy000

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good job with the headlight

Steven Bell

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Well done KJ. By the way, I ordered the window roll-up mod and I'm still waiting for it.