Quest for the cleanest modded TL-S continues! (New mods and V1 install 4/28)
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ok guys i got bored and did a few more minor mods to my Type-S. replaced the fake carbon fiber trim and added some REAL carbon fiber trim pieces. had my steering column cover wrapped in real CF. and got a new shift knob. here are some pics, enjoy
comments welcome
comments welcome
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until the 4th gen Type S comes out, this remains the finest TL imho. And it's quite unique as well.
From the cool red gauge clusters to the quad finishers. Not to mention 07-08 additions like a rear view camera and an improved MID.
but jptl's car is much beyond that. very cool
From the cool red gauge clusters to the quad finishers. Not to mention 07-08 additions like a rear view camera and an improved MID.
but jptl's car is much beyond that. very cool
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I thought of cf'ing the column cover a while ago just never got around to it. Since I was bored and have done every other mod pretty much I said "what the heck!" came out nice. I can truly say "no one has that" custom details sets you apart from the crowd!
Great looking car...
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I think I'm done with the cf in the interior, don't want to over do it.
I thought of cf'ing the column cover a while ago just never got around to it. Since I was bored and have done every other mod pretty much I said "what the heck!" came out nice. I can truly say "no one has that" custom details sets you apart from the crowd!
I thought of cf'ing the column cover a while ago just never got around to it. Since I was bored and have done every other mod pretty much I said "what the heck!" came out nice. I can truly say "no one has that" custom details sets you apart from the crowd!
Well done, my friend! I'm a sucker for Carbon Fiber-love the look.
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thanks!
sup bro ha, ha, love that clip with the dude clapping! thanks
lol! wait up dude! i'm installing those gauges next week, i'll post up pics of the finished mod
thanks brother, thats what i try to do is think up stuff that no one has done here yet, just trying to raise the bar just a little higher. but im not done yet, have another project up after the gauges should be sick!
thanks Eric i got the kit from carid.com, i really like how the column cover came out, super shinny! originality is what im striving for here.
sup bro ha, ha, love that clip with the dude clapping! thanks
lol! wait up dude! i'm installing those gauges next week, i'll post up pics of the finished mod
should be sick! i got the kit from carid.com, i really like how the column cover came out, super shinny! originality is what im striving for here.
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alright guys ive installed my AEM digital gauges in my type-s, i think they're pretty cool. i didnt want these things all up in my face on an A pillar, and i didn't want them up on the dash either. im sure i could have mocked something up and made it look decent on the dash. im not running boost, or anything like that (yet
) so i dont really need to be looking at them all the time....... so i mounted them in the glove box. its easy to open and close while driving not a long reach at all.
i really dont use the glovebox anyways, all i had in there was junk! i keep my registration, insurance papers in a folder in the storage space in the backside of the passenger seat. by placing them in the glovebox i could still have my gauges and still look oem just by closing it. the gauges i got were the volt, tranny temp, and oil pressure.
i did some research and found this gauge pod panel for a jeep or something like that. it had the perfect angles i wanted. slightly turned facing the driver. it was a 5 gauge panel so i took out my dremel and went to work, here are my results, enjoy!
here is the trimmed panel mounted on the new custom made faceplate.
after i sanded the bondo and made the two parts even i sprayed it with black paint
i then wrapped the entire part in some headliner material that matches almost perfect to the oem fabric
and when i want just close, back to normal
comments welcome
) so i dont really need to be looking at them all the time....... so i mounted them in the glove box. its easy to open and close while driving not a long reach at all.i really dont use the glovebox anyways, all i had in there was junk! i keep my registration, insurance papers in a folder in the storage space in the backside of the passenger seat. by placing them in the glovebox i could still have my gauges and still look oem just by closing it. the gauges i got were the volt, tranny temp, and oil pressure.
i did some research and found this gauge pod panel for a jeep or something like that. it had the perfect angles i wanted. slightly turned facing the driver. it was a 5 gauge panel so i took out my dremel and went to work, here are my results, enjoy!
here is the trimmed panel mounted on the new custom made faceplate.
after i sanded the bondo and made the two parts even i sprayed it with black paint
i then wrapped the entire part in some headliner material that matches almost perfect to the oem fabric
and when i want just close, back to normal
comments welcome
