MeeshEddie's Acura TL getting modded

Old 11-07-2009, 03:59 PM
  #1  
Chapter Leader (NorCal)
Thread Starter
 
meesheddie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bay Area, CA
Age: 45
Posts: 195
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
MeeshEddie's Acura TL getting modded

Here are some pics of the work in progress. We get her back this friday. Can't wait!!































Old 11-07-2009, 04:49 PM
  #2  
Racer
 
OTSB708's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Santa Barbara
Age: 44
Posts: 291
Received 10 Likes on 9 Posts
Looks good!

What kit is that?
Old 11-07-2009, 05:12 PM
  #3  
Chapter Leader (NorCal)
Thread Starter
 
meesheddie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bay Area, CA
Age: 45
Posts: 195
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Originally Posted by OTSB708
Looks good!

What kit is that?
Thanks. The kit is RonJon's
Old 11-08-2009, 11:32 AM
  #4  
Racer
 
wonton's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Illinois
Age: 40
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i love these cars...even without the headlights the car still looks good.
Old 11-08-2009, 12:05 PM
  #5  
Chapter Leader (NorCal)
Thread Starter
 
meesheddie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bay Area, CA
Age: 45
Posts: 195
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Originally Posted by wonton
i love these cars...even without the headlights the car still looks good.
lol yea! Headies are off because they are getting HID foglights put in place of the OEM. Tails are getting changed to the TL-S conversion kit ones.
Old 11-10-2009, 03:51 AM
  #6  
The Detailer
iTrader: (1)
 
Denzil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Hollister / San Jose, CA
Age: 41
Posts: 1,090
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It's looking good so far!
Old 11-10-2009, 09:41 AM
  #7  
Chapter Leader (NorCal)
Thread Starter
 
meesheddie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bay Area, CA
Age: 45
Posts: 195
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Originally Posted by Denzil
It's looking good so far!
Thanks Denzil! We may need your services after all since the car is dropped. Not sure i can take her through Classic anymore.
Old 11-10-2009, 01:22 PM
  #8  
The Detailer
iTrader: (1)
 
Denzil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Hollister / San Jose, CA
Age: 41
Posts: 1,090
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by meesheddie
Thanks Denzil! We may need your services after all since the car is dropped. Not sure i can take her through Classic anymore.
Oh, alright. Just let me know whenever you're ready and we'll get you scheduled.
Old 12-04-2009, 05:42 PM
  #9  
RETIRED
iTrader: (4)
 
TimTim's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Age: 40
Posts: 363
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Update with pictures of finished work??
Old 12-04-2009, 08:46 PM
  #10  
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (1)
 
rondog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: yonkers, NY
Age: 45
Posts: 8,320
Received 129 Likes on 101 Posts
Damn, that bodyshop definitely knows how to do good work. They dialed that kit in perfectly. Nice job!
Old 12-04-2009, 08:48 PM
  #11  
LIST/RAMEN/WING MAHSTA 짱
iTrader: (16)
 
princelybug's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Orange, CA
Posts: 22,454
Received 207 Likes on 158 Posts
Lookin' good so far.
Old 12-05-2009, 01:41 AM
  #12  
RETIRED
iTrader: (4)
 
TimTim's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Age: 40
Posts: 363
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Yeah, I'm really jealous of that rear bumper fitment. I need to figure out whats wrong with mine, so I can fix it, or replace it.

edit: Just out of curiousity, What are you looking at for labor costs?
Old 12-06-2009, 12:06 AM
  #13  
Driver Mod
 
2Morrow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: 415 707 925 916 530
Age: 43
Posts: 555
Received 22 Likes on 21 Posts
How do you like your tsudo exhaust ?

I got a ASM TL 6MT with a K&N and Im about to pull the trigger on a Tsudo kit but would like a lil feedback first.

The car will look good when done, Ill roll out to a bay area meet to check it out some day.

T
Old 12-06-2009, 12:30 AM
  #14  
Team Owner
iTrader: (15)
 
Flipster23's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 35,747
Received 2,334 Likes on 1,962 Posts
lookin good so far
Old 12-07-2009, 12:29 PM
  #15  
Chapter Leader (NorCal)
Thread Starter
 
meesheddie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bay Area, CA
Age: 45
Posts: 195
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Originally Posted by TimTim
Update with pictures of finished work??
been in the process of moving so haven't found the time. Got many great comments from people already and ppl headturning all over the place. Will take some pics soon.


Originally Posted by TimTim
Yeah, I'm really jealous of that rear bumper fitment. I need to figure out whats wrong with mine, so I can fix it, or replace it.

edit: Just out of curiousity, What are you looking at for labor costs?
For the kit, fitment, paint and labor was about $1k.

Last edited by meesheddie; 12-07-2009 at 12:33 PM.
Old 12-07-2009, 12:31 PM
  #16  
Chapter Leader (NorCal)
Thread Starter
 
meesheddie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bay Area, CA
Age: 45
Posts: 195
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Originally Posted by 2Morrow
How do you like your tsudo exhaust ?

I got a ASM TL 6MT with a K&N and Im about to pull the trigger on a Tsudo kit but would like a lil feedback first.

The car will look good when done, Ill roll out to a bay area meet to check it out some day.

T
FRIGGIN LOVE IT! Drone isn't loud at all. You hear it the loudest around 2k rpms. after 3k it's not noticeable. Outside it sounds great. It's a great deeeep sound.

Last edited by meesheddie; 12-07-2009 at 12:34 PM.
Old 12-07-2009, 12:34 PM
  #17  
Chapter Leader (NorCal)
Thread Starter
 
meesheddie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bay Area, CA
Age: 45
Posts: 195
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Originally Posted by 03TL_typeS
lookin good so far
thanks!!
Old 12-07-2009, 12:36 PM
  #18  
Instructor
 
tonyatkayak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: San Martin, CA
Age: 41
Posts: 162
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by meesheddie
been in the process of moving so haven't found the time. Got many great comments from people already and ppl headturning all over the place. Will take some pics soon.

For the kit, fitment, paint and labor was about $1k.


What body shop is this?

I'm looking to do a base aspec front lip to my Type S.


I just want to look for a good shop that I can trust and your car is looking so good. They must do a great job!
Old 12-07-2009, 12:43 PM
  #19  
Chapter Leader (NorCal)
Thread Starter
 
meesheddie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bay Area, CA
Age: 45
Posts: 195
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Originally Posted by tonyatkayak
What body shop is this?

I'm looking to do a base aspec front lip to my Type S.


I just want to look for a good shop that I can trust and your car is looking so good. They must do a great job!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/apex-auto-body-san-jose
http://www.apex-autobody.com/?8f358410

It's about 1k because i had other things done as well all at once. Hit Paul, the owner, up. He does the work himself and is very proud of what he does as the workmanship shows in the final result. Tell him Eddie sent you.
Old 12-07-2009, 12:44 PM
  #20  
Chapter Leader (NorCal)
Thread Starter
 
meesheddie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bay Area, CA
Age: 45
Posts: 195
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Originally Posted by TimTim
Yeah, I'm really jealous of that rear bumper fitment. I need to figure out whats wrong with mine, so I can fix it, or replace it.

edit: Just out of curiousity, What are you looking at for labor costs?
what happened to your rear bumper? Pics?
Old 12-07-2009, 01:31 PM
  #21  
Be Strong AND Courageous!
iTrader: (1)
 
DarkSithCL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Joshua 1:1-9
Age: 58
Posts: 9,305
Received 43 Likes on 34 Posts
lookin' sweet... cant wait for more pics...
Old 12-07-2009, 01:48 PM
  #22  
RETIRED
iTrader: (4)
 
TimTim's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Age: 40
Posts: 363
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by meesheddie
what happened to your rear bumper? Pics?
no no, we'll just say it doesn't line up very well!
Old 03-29-2010, 12:27 AM
  #23  
Chapter Leader (NorCal)
Thread Starter
 
meesheddie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bay Area, CA
Age: 45
Posts: 195
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
sorry for the late update. With the weather being bad after the mods, didn't get a chance to take pics till recently.









Old 03-29-2010, 12:37 AM
  #24  
RETIRED
iTrader: (4)
 
TimTim's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Age: 40
Posts: 363
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Your body shop did an awesome job! Looks absolutely amazing! If I still had my TL, we coulda arranged a SSM RonJon meet and do a shoot together! Anyways, nice work man, love those wheels!
Old 03-29-2010, 12:48 AM
  #25  
Chapter Leader (NorCal)
Thread Starter
 
meesheddie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bay Area, CA
Age: 45
Posts: 195
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Originally Posted by TimTim
Your body shop did an awesome job! Looks absolutely amazing! If I still had my TL, we coulda arranged a SSM RonJon meet and do a shoot together! Anyways, nice work man, love those wheels!
yes that would've been sweet.
Old 03-29-2010, 03:30 AM
  #26  
Safety Car
 
A SiQ TL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Sacramento area
Posts: 3,827
Received 340 Likes on 278 Posts
looking gooooood
Old 03-29-2010, 12:14 PM
  #27  
ഥഎണഡഏ Fellas Inc.
iTrader: (1)
 
Malayalee King's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: $,{MD,CA}
Age: 40
Posts: 4,823
Received 8 Likes on 7 Posts
that looks really good
Old 03-29-2010, 06:13 PM
  #28  
bye Acura, hello Toyota
 
Batosai's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: San Jose, CA
Age: 58
Posts: 965
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
that kit looks great on your car! Kuddos!!
Old 04-02-2010, 11:11 PM
  #29  
Advanced
 
JOSER408's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: San Jose
Age: 39
Posts: 94
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
nice shots eddie it looks alswome
Old 04-03-2010, 12:12 AM
  #30  
The Detailer
iTrader: (1)
 
Denzil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Hollister / San Jose, CA
Age: 41
Posts: 1,090
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The TL looks great!
Old 04-05-2010, 02:39 AM
  #31  
Feenin on some 20's
iTrader: (2)
 
ILLustriousUA6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: somewhere
Posts: 4,255
Received 31 Likes on 20 Posts
i knew i shoulda went to APEX. FAACK.

they did a really clean job on your car man.
Old 04-05-2010, 02:39 AM
  #32  
Feenin on some 20's
iTrader: (2)
 
ILLustriousUA6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: somewhere
Posts: 4,255
Received 31 Likes on 20 Posts
paint and labor sounds pretty legit pricing. Sounds like they only charged you for the paint itself.

how is the quality of the paint though? Did they blend?
Old 04-05-2010, 11:26 AM
  #33  
Chapter Leader (NorCal)
Thread Starter
 
meesheddie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bay Area, CA
Age: 45
Posts: 195
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
yes. The color match was on point. Paul at APEX is a pro when it comes to body work and paint. Plus i would imagine he'd get the silver right since his car is a silver Porsche! lol. It's in one of the pictures above.
Old 04-06-2010, 05:40 AM
  #34  
Feenin on some 20's
iTrader: (2)
 
ILLustriousUA6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: somewhere
Posts: 4,255
Received 31 Likes on 20 Posts
is he running HRE or kenesis rims?
Old 04-06-2010, 01:14 PM
  #35  
Chapter Leader (NorCal)
Thread Starter
 
meesheddie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bay Area, CA
Age: 45
Posts: 195
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Originally Posted by ILLustriousUA6
is he running HRE or kenesis rims?
dunno...
Old 06-05-2010, 12:02 PM
  #36  
SHAWD 04TL is in
 
TRIOD3SIGNS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: 2
Posts: 1,401
Received 29 Likes on 19 Posts
I like your headlights.... heh heh
Old 06-07-2010, 12:04 PM
  #37  
Chapter Leader (NorCal)
Thread Starter
 
meesheddie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bay Area, CA
Age: 45
Posts: 195
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Originally Posted by TRIOD3SIGNS
I like your headlights.... heh heh
yeah. they rock! the guy who sold me them did a good job!
Old 06-10-2010, 04:31 PM
  #38  
WEAKSAUCE !!!
 
chris80i's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: San Francisco, BAY AREA
Posts: 452
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Meesheddie Don't forget next time you need work and don't want to worry about running into problems as you mentioned

Winston C. Auto Services
Located At:
Monterey Auto Tech 1
2017 Monterey Hwy
San Jose, CA 95112

Winston: 408-476-9386 <~~~ The Master Tech
Or Just PM me it makes things more organized... <~~~ Most people just PM me TheTLer He has worked on WDP415, HoNu, and others. Also He Did my 30k which i decided to do early....

If you decide to call him `let him know Chris Reffered you from Acurazine...

Answer to your question yes he does everything pretty much. tuneup, brakes, swaps, suspentions, camber kits, alignments, engine modifications, pulley, exhaust, jpipe, body kit, type-s rear conversion =)
Old 06-10-2010, 09:28 PM
  #39  
Chapter Leader (NorCal)
Thread Starter
 
meesheddie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bay Area, CA
Age: 45
Posts: 195
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Originally Posted by chris80i
Meesheddie Don't forget next time you need work and don't want to worry about running into problems as you mentioned

Winston C. Auto Services
Located At:
Monterey Auto Tech 1
2017 Monterey Hwy
San Jose, CA 95112

Winston: 408-476-9386 <~~~ The Master Tech
Or Just PM me it makes things more organized... <~~~ Most people just PM me TheTLer He has worked on WDP415, HoNu, and others. Also He Did my 30k which i decided to do early....

If you decide to call him `let him know Chris Reffered you from Acurazine...

Answer to your question yes he does everything pretty much. tuneup, brakes, swaps, suspentions, camber kits, alignments, engine modifications, pulley, exhaust, jpipe, body kit, type-s rear conversion =)
what problems? I didn't mention there were any issues. Very happy with the work. The only problem i did have now that you bring it up was that Paul at apex had Winston's shop (not Winston himself but the shop he's at) do the install of the muffler and Teins. In doing so, they fucked up my back seat's clips that keep the bottom cushion down to the frame and they left the right passenger's seat belt in the back instead of looping it back over. Other than that, all was good.
Old 06-10-2010, 09:35 PM
  #40  
WEAKSAUCE !!!
 
chris80i's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: San Francisco, BAY AREA
Posts: 452
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
That what i was talking about

These problems you listed is not from Winston Chan Auto Services. I don't want anyone to get this mixed up. Their is also Another Shop Owner there and they run seperate business. Please don't get this mistaken their has been plenty of memebers here that got their cars worked on from Winston. The guy who worked on your car is not with Winston Auto Service in anyways. Thats why I am recommended for you next time to go to Winston Directly Not who ever else worked on your car at that shop. Once again he has his own business.

Thanks again


Originally Posted by meesheddie
what problems? I didn't mention there were any issues. Very happy with the work. The only problem i did have now that you bring it up was that Paul at apex had Winston's shop (not Winston himself but the shop he's at) do the install of the muffler and Teins. In doing so, they fucked up my back seat's clips that keep the bottom cushion down to the frame and they left the right passenger's seat belt in the back instead of looping it back over. Other than that, all was good.

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: MeeshEddie's Acura TL getting modded



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:17 AM.