octoher12

Yea ima just test it! hopefully is dosnt look Too bad lol
I would like do some something diffrent, just no black rims for me. What other color do you guys think i should do?

MrMoAcuraPar

Why not body color or close to it? My 99 is HMM and the wheels are that OEM silvery/white already, I just cleaned them up, and its a subtle accent that works nicely IMO

octoher12

Well my 99 is silver and the rims are a light silver. I wanted something that would match with silver or a light color. Im just doing my homework and seeing what everyones opnions are before i actually do something.

More pics of everyones white wheels would be cool

3.2TLc

Hmmm, not really overly noticeable. Thought that they might appear a bit out of place.

Outlining the headlamp may be too much, IMO.

Just a thought, maybe instead of having the LED's at the top......try them across the bottom only ??? IDK

MrMoAcuraPar

I did dabble with the underneath idea, but found it interfered with the bumper clips upon reassembly lol but it could be worked around, no doubt

3.2TLc

Yeah, sometimes modding isn't an easy thing to do.....but in the meantime, nice job with the LED brows.
How hard was it to actually do ?

MrMoAcuraPar

Honestly, it was gravy to do since I was doing headlight bulbs at the time and had everything apart. Found the right circuit, routed the wires, ran the ground wires, and mounted the LEDs. Took longer to reassemble the everything than actually installing them.

jaaaydeeem

Hey guys, just thought I'd put in my two cents on TSX rims...

octoher12

^^ looks good.
how low are you dropped?

HairyMonkey019

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3.2TLc

Hey Jaaaydeeem.......TL's a looking sweet !!!
By the way, looks like ya have a nice collection of cars in your front yard.

What's under the tarp ??? Doesn't appear to be an import model, ha hah !!!

runutsooh

looks good man

TopographicTales

So I've decided to go with the TSX wheels, H&R sport springs and Koni Yellow shocks for the look I'm going for with my WDP TL.

I've researched all about coilovers vs springs/shocks debate, but I've read quite a few who say this combo is quite similar in ride quality to stock which is what I like, just with better look and handling.

Glad to be a member, gotta get to 5 posts or so then I'll post a pic of the TL that I recently bought. It was a mint condition, not a wrinkle in the leather and everything under the hood is spotless. Garage kept by and older couple before j got my hands on it. A few weeks of diving it and I'm absolutely in love with this car.

First move though is the remanufactured TSX wheels and some good tires.

TopographicTales

By the way, the rides in this thraad look sweet. I'm going for the same look.

octoher12

^^ welcome to the forum your going to learn alot here!

Im saving up for some koni yellows also. When your able to post up a pic please do. Everyone would like to see some more tTl's with tsx wheels. Good luck with your TL.

jaaaydeeem

Thanks!! If I remember, I believe 2.5 to 3 inches. Not too slammed.


Lol, it's my dads 69 Chevelle. Only other car missing is the RL!

3.2TLc

Yeah, thanks man !
I knew that it looked out of place compared to the other cars.

So, assuming that the '69 Chevelle is a project car.......does it have the SS 396 option ?
The only thing better with Chevelles is a '70 SS 454.......awesome muscle cars to restore.

TopographicTales

Thanks for the wlecome.

I'm gonna post up a pic of it before, then hopefully by mid June or early July I'll have the wheels and tires on. And I'll post another of the after.

Then hopefully shocks and springs by Sept.

Got a big LBI bachelor party week in the beginning of May, so that's gonna eat a lot of my money until then.

TopographicTales

Oh man, hahaha I didn't realize I misspelled and that came off so wrong. Pretty funny now that I see it highlighted hah.

TopographicTales

Hope this works, but these are the only photos I have of my new baby right now. I'll post some better ones tomorrow. These are the before of course.




I guess it didn't work. I can't figure it out, I posted the pic links from my FB account because Photobucket and Flickr are too much of a pain.

jaaaydeeem

SS 396. Unfortunately it hasn't been touched in over 2 decades. Lol money and priorities else where. But hopefully we get that and the iroc z28 back together !!

3.2TLc

The '69 SS 396 would bring ya some good money as it sits right now.
However, the Camaros of the '82 > '92 vintage are relatively plentiful and cheap to mod. The best bang for the buck are the newer '93 and up models with the 350/6 speed in the SS or Z28 models. Personally, I really like the '69 and '80-'81 Z28's. Good Luck !!!

octoher12

Just a quick update on the thread!
i ended up dropping my tl with the tein springs.
i see the drop, but i would like lower let me know what you guys think. yea shes a bit dirty its been raining alot down here.
i wonder whats going to be next on my list! maybe a lip? i need ideas lol

hopefully the pic isnt huge im still learning how to post pics..

MrMoAcuraPar

Paint the centercaps, tint it, clear the headlights, swap in some 01-03 taillights, and just keep her clean, subtle, and strong!!

octoher12

yea im going to try your diy you sent me for the center caps! im still debating on plasti dipping the rims or not! thats why im taking so long for the center caps.
im looking for rain guards but really 150+? thats a crazy price for rain guards lol

MrMoAcuraPar

And tacky... don't do it unless it's for the moonroof... mine changed my life lol

rockstar143

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What the hell is this thread? Build? Discussion? Remnants of a 2G Rambling?

MrMoAcuraPar

The thread is about tsx wheels on 2g tl's..... The title at the top of the thread (where you clicked to investigate) should have told you...

octoher12

^^ it can be what ever u make it out to be
I started it to talk about tsx wheels on a tl, then turned to another tls mods, then ppl started talking about other cars. So i honestly dont know what this thread is either lol

mugenspire

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octoher12

Nice car dude!
Are those window curtains? Or am i tweaking..

HairyMonkey019

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Yeeeee!!!!! hardest nigga rollin' in Nor Cal. w/ some of the rarest parts for our cars. JDM Errthang

3.2TLc

Yeah, Mugenspire's got an awesome looking 2nd Gen TL, and a 6 speed to complete the package !!!

octoher12

Hello, everyone today i plasti dipped my tsx wheels white, as i was wondering how they would look! Painting rims for the first time isnt easy as it seems but i got it done.
NEXT are center caps!
let me know what you guys think about it. YAY OR NAY?

theres a bit overspray on the tire but hey im not perfect lol..

mugenspire

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looks good but will flow much better once you paint the center caps white. but silver on white is a good combo.

3.2TLc

Personally, I prefer the original color or perhaps a darker gunmetal shade, but to each his own !!!

octoher12

I was thinking gunmetal also. Once the plasti dip starts to look worn out ill probably go gunmetal. The orginal finish on the tsx rims are all scratched up, so i would like to keep them painted, untill i find a permanent color for them..

Nicks2001tl

A couple things. According too one of the plasti-dip videos any overspray on the tires itself can easily be removed. A black center cap with black wheel lugs might offset the white. Gunmetal isn`t a bad choice.

octoher12

i noticed the over spray came right off after a good car wash. So your saying to paint the lugnuts also?
i thought it would look a little weird with painted lugnuts, should i paint the lugs? but the center caps ARE going to be painted lol I just wanted to see how it would look. so far the paint is holding up well with the heavy rain and mud! hopefully the white dosnt turn yellow?
*OFF TOPIC*
..Just wanted to say ive learned so much from this forum, theres alot of questions that come out of me but YOU ALL ALWAYS give me a straight foward answer.
Just wanted to say thanks to the forum and all who have helped me out

3.2TLc

The forum has tons of available info available from previous posted threads, so don't forget to occasionally "search" a particular problem or possible concern. Our 2nd Gen TL's are getting rather old and most everything has been covered at one point or another in the past. This site will make life easier and maintaining your TL less expensive by utilizing the vast experience within.