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Old May 4, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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My '12 SH-AWD CBP w/future mods

Hi guys coming from RL thread and joining the 4th gen TL thread as well. I brought the beast home last week and it's been fun driving it while the RL is resting. I've ordered some goodies to install soon just waiting for arrival. Enough with the talking and here's the photos I took this morning. I'm plan installing everything next weekend so let the mods begins


Current mods:

OEM full underbody spoiler kit-arrived
ebay rear roof spoiler-shipped
ebay aluminum race pedal-shipped
Kaixen D2S 6k low beam-coming today
HID kit excelerate 6k fog 35 watts-coming today
JLC lightning DRL kit 9005 6k-arrived
Reverse cree led-shipped
Interior led's-shipped
RV6 jpipe-ordering next week
Huper optik ESC45 tint- installing tomorrow
Painting front grill ( black) next Saturday
Painting rear trim ( black) next Saturday
Painting the roof chrome trim ( black) next Saturday


Future mods:

Takeda sri intake
Debadge emblems- still thinking
Teins SS coils- maybe next year
Teins EDFC- maybe next year
Clear bra-still thinking
Forgestar F14 gunmetal 19x9 all around-next year 2013

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This photo taken while programming the beast to the garage remote

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Old May 4, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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Seeing what you've done with you RL, I'm in for the show.


And Jesus, when you put it next to the RL, you can really tell the size difference. I didn't realize it was that much.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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Congratulations on your new TL. Both cars look great.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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Congrats on the TL
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Old May 4, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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damn zelaya, you hit the lotto and forgot about your azine friends?

congrats. let me know about any part-outs on the rl lol first dibs on bbk

oh yeah im subscribed to this thread. we must be in for a treat after seeing what you did with the rl.

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Old May 4, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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Welcome aboard! Great choice on the CBP!
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Old May 4, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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Thanks guys...

Hey diablo I wish I've won the lotto but I'm just a humble guy that likes gadget that's all. I might start parting out the RL sometime next year but don't know yet. I was planning installing the BBK to the TL if Rotora would fabricate me a new bracket so will se when the times come but I'll keep you in mind. I don't predict spending a lot on this beast as much I did on the RL. Keep in mine most of $$$$ went on teins,mugen and 5zigen exhaust and don't plan on doing a heavy mods on the TL because my wife will be driving it most of the time. Also I can even use my work wheels because the TL has same bolt pattern.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 11:52 AM
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Is this picture taken in Bethesda MD off East West Highway. I use to work there and the surroundings look familiar. Congrats on picking up the TL.

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Old May 4, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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Yes that's correct. My office is 2 blocks away from Wisconsin Ave.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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Congrats! I made the RL to TL move as well (you may or may not remember me from the RL forums - 2006 WDP RL, Aspec, RonJon Legends).
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Old May 4, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Treblig
Congrats! I made the RL to TL move as well (you may or may not remember me from the RL forums - 2006 WDP RL, Aspec, RonJon Legends).
Yes I remembered you and always follow your thread. I still have the RL.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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Congrats sir!
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Old May 4, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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Congrats on the new car,that's a nice list of mods and planned mods that you have.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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Congrats! I can appreciate your choice in color....
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Old May 5, 2012 | 06:25 AM
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Congrats and glad to see you decided to add more Acura to your car collections. After seeing what you've done to the RL with time am sure you'll have the TL looking just as good or even better.
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Old May 5, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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Congrats on your upgrade Zelaya.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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Thanks guys!!! Just a little update, in the past 48 hrs I got the car tinted,replaced interior led,trunk led,licensed plate led,reverse cree led and modify under dash more brighter. Also tried installing my JLC lightning DRL LED but to my surprise the bulb won't fit into the headlight insert. I'll call JLC lightning tomorrow.

In regards to tint it's kind of too dark for my taste for a ESC45 tint. The installer told me it takes 3 days to dry. Crossing my fingers to get more lighter or otherwise I will be going back.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Tint usually lightens a little once it's been applied for a few days. Wait it out
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Old May 6, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Welcome to the 4g Club.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 07:28 AM
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I was waiting for this thread Cant wait for updated pics
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Old May 8, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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you should decide now if you want clear bra before your bumper gets chipped. its best to do when the car is still brand spanking new.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by potmilkz
you should decide now if you want clear bra before your bumper gets chipped. its best to do when the car is still brand spanking new.
Word to the wise. Great advice since I am one that has waited. I got a small nick on the bumper now
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Old May 8, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by potmilkz
you should decide now if you want clear bra before your bumper gets chipped. its best to do when the car is still brand spanking new.
Trust me I know but I can't justify paying 1k for clear bra when I can use that money towards Teins ss. I think I'm going to take my chance and leave it that way and in the worse case I'll just repaint the bumper which is more easier and less costly and the TL has 11k miles on the clock so is not new anymore.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Can't wait to see your LEDs... Please post links to where you got all your LEDs.. There are 924748595 different choices on eBay and I can't decide
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Old May 10, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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Can't wait to see the finished product.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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Looking forward to the painted chrome trim because nobody has done that yet.people have wrapped and plastidipped them but not....glwe
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Old May 11, 2012 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by AWD_TL
Can't wait to see your LEDs... Please post links to where you got all your LEDs.. There are 924748595 different choices on eBay and I can't decide
Here are the links for the led's

Reverse light

Trunk

Glove compartment

Front doors and license plate

Vanity sun visor

Let me know if you need anything else that perhaps I missed.
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Can't wait to see the finished product.
Hopefully everything including jpipe will be install tomorrow minus the roof spoiler. .........I need to resolve the tint issue first.

Originally Posted by aspecallday
Looking forward to the painted chrome trim because nobody has done that yet.people have wrapped and plastidipped them but not....glwe
I'm still devating on painting because I'm not painting the window trims, plus I'm sure it will be a pain in the a$$ to remove them so we shall see.
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Old May 12, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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Okay guys, a little update with photos I took after I added some goodies to the TL this morning. I really like the new look after I installed all the mods I've on my list. The jpipe makes a difference on the pickup line.The car is screaming for a minimun drop so Teins coils might order them next week. I changed the emblem on black as well when I got home, also I did a light smoke on the rear reflectors. Hope you guys like my humble pictures....../

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Old May 12, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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I like your mods so far i have done some of the same to mine. Looks sweet! Did you go with 20% tint?
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Old May 12, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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This is with black emblems. This is a crappy photo but I'll try taking new one.

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Old May 12, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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Nice pictures of a beautiful car
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Old May 12, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by LawnPro
I like your mods so far i have done some of the same to mine. Looks sweet! Did you go with 20% tint?
Thanks, I did Huper Optik ESC 45 and ESC 35 for rear window. It looked more darker last week but it's getting lighter which that's what I wanted.
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Old May 12, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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Gorgeous pictures

Car looks great
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Old May 12, 2012 | 11:24 PM
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a black and white photo just for fun

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Old May 13, 2012 | 01:48 AM
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Car looks sweeet!! Beautiful black and white shot.....
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Old May 14, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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Where did you go to blackout your front grille? Did the same people do your trunk and roof trims as well.. Car looks great so far
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Old May 14, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Zelaya
This is with black emblems. This is a crappy photo but I'll try taking new one.

Hottest. Pic. Ever. Great work, love it.


ETA: What LED bulbs specifically did you swap out your license plate bulbs for? Thinking of doing mine next.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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here you go birdy*feet

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150793635333...ht_2914wt_1413
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This tint is playing tricks on me. On cloudy days it gets very dark.

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Old May 14, 2012 | 10:25 PM
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Nice photos, great looking car!!!
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