Versus Front Bumper Painted! Photos!
02-27-2007, 05:07 PM
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Looks good, you pushed the envelope! But 2 things concern me:
The paint is really off and the front black paint edges don't match up. I would have painted the grill to match up with the hood lines. Just my
. Other than that AWESOME! Now what's next, other than FMIC?
The paint is really off and the front black paint edges don't match up. I would have painted the grill to match up with the hood lines. Just my
. Other than that AWESOME! Now what's next, other than FMIC?
02-27-2007, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by CL Platano
Sick man..That camera brings out the sexiness of the car, one of your best investments next to the FMIC you will soon get 
02-27-2007, 08:33 PM
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Dang that's too many posts to respond personally, but i would like to thank everyone for the feedback, which was amazing positive thus far. I'm completely happy with the car now, despite the offset in pearl between the bumper and the rest of the car. I'm not too picky about that, and wasn't about to wait another week or so to have it redone. I drove my brothers car early today while he drove the TL so i could get a nice look at it in the rear view mirror, and damn she's mean looking now. 
I suppose the decision on a FMIC is unanimous, and will be the next project in the next couple months. I'll probably order the HKS kit for an acura RSX type-S, and mount it behind the bumper, which will need to be cut. It will sit there until I decide to have the custom pipes made. When it's time for the surgical operation, the spark plugs will be changed, high boost pulley installed, battery relocated to the trunk, and the pipes will all go in. Hopefully it will run without any problems.
I haven't told anyone yet, but the car will be featured on www.azines.com within weeks, and will be in either the next issue or the one after that in Honda Tuning Magazine!! ...can't wait! (CCColtsicehockey is the man)
I suppose the decision on a FMIC is unanimous, and will be the next project in the next couple months. I'll probably order the HKS kit for an acura RSX type-S, and mount it behind the bumper, which will need to be cut. It will sit there until I decide to have the custom pipes made. When it's time for the surgical operation, the spark plugs will be changed, high boost pulley installed, battery relocated to the trunk, and the pipes will all go in. Hopefully it will run without any problems.
I haven't told anyone yet, but the car will be featured on www.azines.com within weeks, and will be in either the next issue or the one after that in Honda Tuning Magazine!! ...can't wait! (CCColtsicehockey is the man)
02-27-2007, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
I haven't told anyone yet, but the car will be featured on www.azines.com within weeks, and will be in either the next issue or the one after that in Honda Tuning Magazine!! ...can't wait! (CCColtsicehockey is the man)
nah you earned it man
02-27-2007, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
despite the offset in pearl between the bumper and the rest of the car. I'm not too picky about that, and wasn't about to wait another week or so to have it redone.
02-27-2007, 09:34 PM
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also please dont install the FMIC till you are going to have all the work done at once. the worst thing you could do would be to have an intercooler that isnt functional that would be rice.
02-27-2007, 10:18 PM
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I'm being coerced into the FMIC install!!!~! AHHH!!
Well I found some good photos of the intercooler that i'm planning on using...
Well I found some good photos of the intercooler that i'm planning on using...
02-27-2007, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
you are going to lose serious show points for that just to let you know.
HIN DC is the 21st of April, which will probably be the first show I attend this year. Traditionally it's been SEMA IAS, but that show has been discontinued. Do you think you'll make it out to the DC show?
02-27-2007, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by traxDMB420
love the UNC Charlotte garage pics
kick ass bro
kick ass bro
02-27-2007, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
Well as long as there are Chris Rio's' and Chung guys modding DC2 integras and DC5s, the TL doesn't stand a chance. I've had my ass handed to me time after time year after year falling short to those cars. A solid HIN trophy will make me proud, as those are hard to come about.
HIN DC is the 21st of April, which will probably be the first show I attend this year. Traditionally it's been SEMA IAS, but that show has been discontinued. Do you think you'll make it out to the DC show?
HIN DC is the 21st of April, which will probably be the first show I attend this year. Traditionally it's been SEMA IAS, but that show has been discontinued. Do you think you'll make it out to the DC show?
02-28-2007, 01:45 AM
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Why add a FMIC if the cars not turbo'd?
Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
I'm being coerced into the FMIC install!!!~! AHHH!!
Well I found some good photos of the intercooler that i'm planning on using...
Well I found some good photos of the intercooler that i'm planning on using...
02-28-2007, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by aznbenz07
Why add a FMIC if the cars not turbo'd?
02-28-2007, 10:43 AM
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ACCURATEin, it never ends with you .. the car looks quite amazing! i think you might be the proud owner of my fav acura yet ! by the way, i think you should paint the decklid spoiler to match the trunk. and, i'll be waiting for your spread in the upcoming publications ...
! by the way, i think you should paint the decklid spoiler to match the trunk. and, i'll be waiting for your spread in the upcoming publications ...
02-28-2007, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by KaPPaBaLL
go back to stock or get a better paint job and fitting hood/bumper.
02-28-2007, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM5lugHatch
That bumper is so much nicer than the RonJon bumper. Car is coming along I see. Good luck at HIN.
02-28-2007, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dennisil
you o bviously havent been with us long enough to know how hard it is to get anything cool for our tl's, Acuratins car is about as cool as it gets and if you dont like it then you should go to a civic forum and leave us alone.
For me, while I am sure a lot of work was put into that car, I think it's a bit over the edge. While I do like the front bumper assembly I have never been a fan of a two tone paint job. Not big on gold or black rims either. A car can look aggressive and classy at the same time. If going for a pure aggressive look then this car rates an A....but it just looks too much like a car that I would see in a hip hop video or something. Not that there is anything wrong with that, just not some people's taste.
02-28-2007, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by KaPPaBaLL
go back to stock or get a better paint job and fitting hood/bumper.
Seriously a simple you don't like it would have been enough. It's dumbass noobs like you that fuck up the whole experience for others in these forums.
02-28-2007, 03:38 PM
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Good to see you're still showing your face in acurazine despite selling the TL. How's the RSX coming along? Thanks for the goodluck i'm gonna need it at the show as luck will be the only thing i'll have haha.
Still around and helping the members here. RSX is coming along very slowly now. Just trying to take care of other things before I start dropping lots of money into it again.
02-28-2007, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by White Lightening
Do anyone know where I can get a set of smoked headlights?
02-28-2007, 03:54 PM
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Again...thanks for all the feedback from everybody! Positive and negative it doesn't matter! I am dumbfounded at the amount of positive feedback as i thought for sure it was going to look even more like a rice rocket. I understand the look doesn't appeal to everyone and that's OK.
The goal with the car was to build it to magazine feature status. I intended to modify this Acura to a level that was up to par with other cars that are more dominant in the tuner world. Apparently I have done so as I picked up a synthetic oil sponsor through Josh with Valvoline SynPower, and also landed a feature in Honda Tuning through Clint Davis, who was referred to by Jason here on Acurazine. Jason was the man that made it all happen, and was able get the car featured on azines. (Neither feature has been released yet...but keep an eye out~!)
The goal with the car was to build it to magazine feature status. I intended to modify this Acura to a level that was up to par with other cars that are more dominant in the tuner world. Apparently I have done so as I picked up a synthetic oil sponsor through Josh with Valvoline SynPower, and also landed a feature in Honda Tuning through Clint Davis, who was referred to by Jason here on Acurazine. Jason was the man that made it all happen, and was able get the car featured on azines. (Neither feature has been released yet...but keep an eye out~!)
02-28-2007, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Adamo0926
You know, when someone posts a pic of their car not everyone has to like the look. Everyone has different tastes and if someone decides to chime in with their opinion that should be ok.
For me, while I am sure a lot of work was put into that car, I think it's a bit over the edge. While I do like the front bumper assembly I have never been a fan of a two tone paint job. Not big on gold or black rims either. A car can look aggressive and classy at the same time. If going for a pure aggressive look then this car rates an A....but it just looks too much like a car that I would see in a hip hop video or something. Not that there is anything wrong with that, just not some people's taste.
For me, while I am sure a lot of work was put into that car, I think it's a bit over the edge. While I do like the front bumper assembly I have never been a fan of a two tone paint job. Not big on gold or black rims either. A car can look aggressive and classy at the same time. If going for a pure aggressive look then this car rates an A....but it just looks too much like a car that I would see in a hip hop video or something. Not that there is anything wrong with that, just not some people's taste.
sorry for hijacking this tread dude!
