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Old 04-19-2016, 09:34 AM
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Finally, no more damn 80's cassette hole!
That damn hole has been a thorn in my side since we bought the car new in 2007! Goodbye cruel cassette hole!


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Old 04-19-2016, 09:37 AM
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Old 04-19-2016, 09:42 AM
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I see you needed a reminder that you're driving an Acura A TL
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Old 04-19-2016, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by TacoBello
I see you needed a reminder that you're driving an Acura A TL
It looked a bit plain without anything on it. I considered putting PORSCHE 911 RSR there, but thought it might be in bad taste??

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Old 04-19-2016, 09:47 AM
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LOL.

Actually, I think just the "acura" logo, centered, would have looked good. What is that plate made of? It's not a bad mod, but it looks funny with all three logos on it
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Old 04-19-2016, 09:49 AM
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Actually, I think just the "acura" logo, centered, would have looked good.



less is more!
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Old 04-19-2016, 09:51 AM
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I like it! but I agree with taco. just the "A" would look nicer
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Old 04-19-2016, 09:53 AM
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I actually prefer the written logo, over just the A. Seems more "factory", if that makes any sense.
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Old 04-19-2016, 09:58 AM
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I did several chops, and with the size of the plate it really needed more lettering, and a smaller acura symbol to my eye. I made one for the TL-S that's red, and looks nicer still, but I don't have a TL-S.
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Old 04-19-2016, 09:59 AM
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What is that plate made of?
It's brushed aluminum.
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Old 04-19-2016, 10:00 AM
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I did several chops, and with the size of the plate it really needed more lettering, and a smaller acura symbol to my eye. I made one for the TL-S that's red, and looks nicer still, but I don't have a TL-S.
I'm sure you can find some owners of those illustrious TL-S
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Old 04-19-2016, 10:16 AM
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Wait, so I'm the only one that still uses it? Nothing sounds better than Michael Bolton on cassette....
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I just stash illegal substances in mine. No one ever considers looking in there
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Old 04-19-2016, 06:18 PM
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I was expecting a double din lol.
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looks good Andrew!
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looks good Andrew!
Thanks man!
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I guess I won't be sending you all my old cassettes for Christmas then....
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Old 04-20-2016, 07:52 AM
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That looks good. hmmmm a Type S logo there would be nice.
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Old 04-20-2016, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by llllBULLSEYE
That looks good. hmmmm a Type S logo there would be nice.
I made one of those too, just to see what it would look like. Looks much better actually, but I don't have a Type-S. I'll take a decent picture tonight.
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i'm curious to see what the type s one is. how does it stay in place and does it move at all? props to being creative!
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Old 04-20-2016, 09:51 AM
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I actually like that our cars have a cassette player lol. Every time someone new gets in my car, they're so surprised and want to bring their tapes over to play them in my car haha.
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Originally Posted by sockr1
i'm curious to see what the type s one is. how does it stay in place and does it move at all? props to being creative!
I sent you a text. I attached it via 2-sided tape, and it doesn't move.
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If it were inserted some how, to be flush, and color matched the black plastic with just one tiny etched silver painted inlayed "A" logo I would be all for it. Subtle...minimal.

As it is, it draws more attention to the cassette player than the cassette player itself does. IMO
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Old 04-20-2016, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by maharajamd
If it were inserted some how, to be flush, and color matched the black plastic with just one tiny etched silver painted inlayed "A" logo I would be all for it. Subtle...minimal.

As it is, it draws more attention to the cassette player than the cassette player itself does. IMO
I hear you, but to me it works because you really can't see that there is a cassette player at all anymore. My car is dead stock inside, and looks like the day it was bought, and when people get inside the first they they say is "wow, what year is your car?" The second they they usually say is "a cassette player?"

That will no longer happen .
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Let's see a pic of the TL-S one Thanks in advance!
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All I have is a terrible picture at the moment, so forgive me guys.

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The one on the top was damaged on the corner in shipping, and I shipped the TL-S one to my friend, so I don't have it to take more pictures of.
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Where did you go about getting something like this made? Looks great, nice job!
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^I second ? Quality looks good!
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Old 04-20-2016, 07:09 PM
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Sorry man, it's not my intention to sell them, I only made one for me and one for my friend. I made 2 for myself, actually, one with the solid TL and one with the hollow because I didn't know which one I'd like better.
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why not simply turn it into a phone mount?
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Don't really need a phone mount.
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Originally Posted by TacoBello
I see you needed a reminder that you're driving an Acura A TL
Or an "Acura Caliper TL".

I can"t say as that it's ever bothered me to have a cassette player there.
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Old 04-20-2016, 09:53 PM
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This thread reminded me that I've been underutilizing the technology in my TL.

Just bought this off Amazon.
Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cosmic Mix Vol. 1 [Cassette] Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cosmic Mix Vol. 1 [Cassette]
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Originally Posted by nut854
This thread reminded me that I've been underutilizing the technology in my TL.

Just bought this off Amazon.
Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cosmic Mix Vol. 1 [Cassette]
This guy's got the right idea.
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Old 04-20-2016, 11:42 PM
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No one here uses the cassette player? Haha. I was expecting a double din setup.
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why not simply turn it into a phone mount?
Precisely !
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Id buy that for a dollar!!!
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