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Old 01-21-2002, 10:50 PM
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Decided on keeping my 1st Gen...

Not sure if all you guys know but for a while I've been thinking of selling my car. I finally decided that I want to keep it. I was thinking about it and realizing there are not alot of modded nice 1st Gen TLs out there. I loved the way my car looked with my Giovanna Corsicas and it wasnt even dropped! Its just very classy and sporty at the same time. I'm gonna mod more now. hehehehe. Anyone have some ideas for me? I'm getting new 18s and dropping that sucka very soon! I'm also in the process of getting a high output alternator. Cant wait....
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Anyone have some ideas for me?
How about a turbo or supercharger? Right now I'm in the process of figuring out a turbo or supercharger system for our cars. Tomorrow I will be contacting several companies that specailize in forced induction. I will be the guinnie pig.
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I'm not into engine mods at all. Just exterior, interior, video and audio.
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hehe glad to see that you've decided to keep the car. doh that means i can't get the TV's in the headrest. haha. ideas....how about a skipper body kit? and then when you get it, make a mold for us, so we all can have it hehehehe.
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I would get the kit but shipping is just ridiculous. Its not worth it. I'd rather get some Lowenharts. I kind of ran out of ideas besides dropping it.
Old 01-22-2002, 10:49 AM
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all i gotta say is custom if you want uniqueness(i that a word) then get something that not alot of people will have on their car
thats just the way i think tho
why go mainstream when you can do somethig crazy
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how about starting off simple? shaving door handles? that probably means new alarm for you or a new function added to your current alarm. or do your interior seats? since your car is black..go for the black and white theme! you're rich so i know you got the money for that! lol you can also do your stereo. i dont know if you've done that yet but i think it was you who had some screens, right? you can do a custom box for your subs. ive seen a car here in houston that has a fish tank in his trunk and inside the fish tank, he had 2 12" image dynamics! now thats something to think about, huh??
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I gonna get me a set of 19" Altstadts to start. I REALLY want a body kit. I do have a stereo but I was gonna upgrade a little bit. Still not sure about that but pretty much audio is done. I have HID headlights and HID fogs so lighting is done. Video is WAY done. Hmm. Body kit, wheels, and a drop I guess. Hmmm.....
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96tl did you have a 2.5 or 3.2?
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this is just an idea but if you ran out of things to do to your car you can always do a conversion and make your car one of its kind. For example you could change the front end or convert the back of the car to 99 and up tL......so you can use the type s tails.......just trying to help you out, sorry if i'm wasting space
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Originally posted by Din
96tl did you have a 2.5 or 3.2?
3.2 and I still have it.
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Originally posted by nInEeiGhtTL
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this is just an idea but if you ran out of things to do to your car you can always do a conversion and make your car one of its kind. For example you could change the front end or convert the back of the car to 99 and up tL......so you can use the type s tails.......just trying to help you out, sorry if i'm wasting space
Nah. I'm not into that. I'm gonna get 19" wheels and drop it like I said. Maybe I'll look into body kits a little more. I'm working on something for our guages right now too....
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Re: Decided on keeping my 1st Gen...

Originally posted by 96TL
Not sure if all you guys know but for a while I've been thinking of selling my car. I finally decided that I want to keep it. I was thinking about it and realizing there are not alot of modded nice 1st Gen TLs out there. I loved the way my car looked with my Giovanna Corsicas and it wasnt even dropped! Its just very classy and sporty at the same time. I'm gonna mod more now. hehehehe. Anyone have some ideas for me? I'm getting new 18s and dropping that sucka very soon! I'm also in the process of getting a high output alternator. Cant wait....
what were you gonna buy?
Old 01-23-2002, 11:02 AM
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Re: Re: Decided on keeping my 1st Gen...

Originally posted by dbox

what were you gonna buy?
1998 GS300.

Yeah my father didnt want to finance me right now so I'm stuck with the TL a while longer.
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if ya gettin new rims, what are you doing with the old ones. if you sell how much you want?
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I bent one pretty bad so its garbage. I have 3 18" Silver Giovanna Corsicas. One of them has a small scrape. Thats why I have get new wheels. I'm putting them on E-Bay.
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Re: Re: Re: Decided on keeping my 1st Gen...

Originally posted by 96TL


1998 GS300.

Yeah my father didnt want to finance me right now so I'm stuck with the TL a while longer.
DAMN BRO WE THINK ALIKE. my 96 3.2 also blk, is 4 sale so i can buy a 98 99 00 gs400. u just cant beat the lexo
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hmmm.....how about doing little stuff? like........... how bout chroming your front grill or add a mesh grill, add an antenna in the back(VW antennas - i saw one on an 01' RL it's pretty good), personalized plate, add inspire emblems (i finally got it and its on my car right now......il post pics when i get a chance!), clearing out the front bumpers(everyone has them already) .....little things do make a BIG difference ...lol !
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Originally posted by Acurasnake
hmmm.....how about doing little stuff? like........... how bout chroming your front grill or add a mesh grill, add an antenna in the back(VW antennas - i saw one on an 01' RL it's pretty good), personalized plate, add inspire emblems (i finally got it and its on my car right now......il post pics when i get a chance!), clearing out the front bumpers(everyone has them already) .....little things do make a BIG difference ...lol !
I have a mesh grill. I love my car for NOT having an antenna. I have personalized plates. I'm about to order the Inspire badges. I've had clear bumber lights for the longest time. Thanks for the ideas though.
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DAMN BRO WE THINK ALIKE. my 96 3.2 also blk, is 4 sale so i can buy a 98 99 00 gs400. u just cant beat the lexo
hey i was trying to sale my black 96 3.2 also. i wanted the 96' gs300 though. that sh*t is gangsta. ya mean. but my pops wouldn't help me finance either.
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