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03-01-2006, 12:20 AM
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New Guy New Car~ hi?
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I'm new to these forums and all and I just got a new 2006 CG TSX with ebony interior. I already had the dealer install a few addons like OEM underbody kit, 17 in wheels, Tint, OEM metal trim interior. I'm looking to do some other stuff to it in the future but until then hope you enjoy~
I'm new to these forums and all and I just got a new 2006 CG TSX with ebony interior. I already had the dealer install a few addons like OEM underbody kit, 17 in wheels, Tint, OEM metal trim interior. I'm looking to do some other stuff to it in the future but until then hope you enjoy~
03-01-2006, 12:24 AM
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looks good but not a fan of the door and wheel well trim.
03-01-2006, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
looks good but not a fan of the door and wheel well trim.
03-01-2006, 12:30 AM
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haha I know, it came with the car...AofC puts it in for free on all their cars apparently along with floor mats, wheel locks, trunk tray...
Congrats on the new ride and welcome to the forum.
03-01-2006, 12:38 AM
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Nice car and welcome. Be sure to fill out your "signature" page under your "your account" page. Also remember to fill in your profile.
By the way, what % tint is that? That looks VERY light.
By the way, what % tint is that? That looks VERY light.
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03-01-2006, 12:45 AM
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thx everyone...
and yea its a 30% tint, so its light I didn't think it would be that light but haha oh wells
As for the signature thingie...what do I add there? Car model and color...and?
and yea its a 30% tint, so its light I didn't think it would be that light but haha oh wells
As for the signature thingie...what do I add there? Car model and color...and?
03-01-2006, 12:50 AM
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welcome,
wow how did it go from this "clean" and smooth front
to that
Not criticizing yours. Just rather surprised.
The front kit looks like 2 pieces
wow how did it go from this "clean" and smooth front
to that
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The front kit looks like 2 pieces
03-01-2006, 01:03 AM
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i think to protect from dings? I dunno...
Im really not too knowledgeable in car stuff yet, I mean I know the basics but I'm just starting to get involved in learning about cars. With the help of some friends, I hope to learn and make it a hobby but yea as for now...I'm still a rookie.
Like what huckleberry said I dunno how that works...i just got the parts installed haha. Forgive me if I say something stupid or wrong =)
Im really not too knowledgeable in car stuff yet, I mean I know the basics but I'm just starting to get involved in learning about cars. With the help of some friends, I hope to learn and make it a hobby but yea as for now...I'm still a rookie.
Like what huckleberry said I dunno how that works...i just got the parts installed haha. Forgive me if I say something stupid or wrong =)
03-01-2006, 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by huckleberry
what's the purpose of wheel well trim ?
03-01-2006, 01:37 AM
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thx everyone...
and yea its a 30% tint, so its light I didn't think it would be that light but haha oh wells
As for the signature thingie...what do I add there? Car model and color...and?
and yea its a 30% tint, so its light I didn't think it would be that light but haha oh wells
As for the signature thingie...what do I add there? Car model and color...and?
Signature = year, model, nav/non-navi, color, trannsmission type, and any other mods you want to list.
Are you sure that's a 30%? Not sure if it's the pics. It just looks a little light for a 30%. Looks more like a 35%.
03-01-2006, 01:38 AM
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Do I just rip them off? haha I thought they would hurt the car...I guess not?
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I think the dealer said 30% but you might be right...my friend thinks they are pretty light too, but then again it was a cloudy day today so maybe that's why? I dunno...
And dude, I just went to check, they are taped on
haha too bad all their Acura's have it done...my parent's have a TL and an MDX from the same place with the same trims. But yea I'm not too bothered by it, I still love my car =)
And dude, I just went to check, they are taped on
haha too bad all their Acura's have it done...my parent's have a TL and an MDX from the same place with the same trims. But yea I'm not too bothered by it, I still love my car =)
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psh I know...haha I wasn't really gonna just rip at it or I would have already.
I guess if ppl think its that horrendous I'll just tell the service center at dealer to remove it when I go in for a detail that they still owe me. But won't the tape leave some residue?
I'm not a fan of the trims myself but I couldn't help it it came with the car. Like I said AofC already puts it on their cars and this was the only CG with black left at the dealership and I couldn't wait for my car.
I guess if ppl think its that horrendous I'll just tell the service center at dealer to remove it when I go in for a detail that they still owe me. But won't the tape leave some residue?
I'm not a fan of the trims myself but I couldn't help it it came with the car. Like I said AofC already puts it on their cars and this was the only CG with black left at the dealership and I couldn't wait for my car.
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It is not bad looking, but I don't like OEM kit. Body kit doesnt look more flow and aggressive looks. I think 04-05 looks best with all kits. 06 looked good with Mugen or Euro R kit.
03-01-2006, 05:36 AM
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Haha I agree the OEM doesn't flow as well and the mugen kit definitely looks a lot better. But I needed a car (I couldn't wait for a couple months) and it was already built up and it looks pretty nice so its a start. Now I'm looking at all y'all nice cars and I'm forming a plan to do something to my baby. But first I need cash haha...until then this will more than do =)
its a start. Now I'm looking at all y'all nice cars and I'm forming a plan to do something to my baby. But first I need cash haha...until then this will more than do =)
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I like the kit, tint, and love the wheels. Can you take a straight on side shot to give an idea of what the tint looks like and then maybe an interior shot of the metal trim kit? Keep em' coming...
03-01-2006, 11:33 AM
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Nice car- don't let the trim comments bring your new car euphoria down (just be happy the trim doesn't show up on your color that much).
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Haha...actually, when they sold me my car it already had the fender and door protection package. It's just held on my a double sided tape material. You slide the trim over the fender so that it kind of locks into place. It's really easy to take off. You just pull it off really slowly.
Anyways, I took mine off and sold it for $80 on Ebay! Then I used that money to go towards my intake
They also gave me mudflaps too with my car. BTW, does anyone want to buy them? :wink:
Anyways, I took mine off and sold it for $80 on Ebay! Then I used that money to go towards my intake
They also gave me mudflaps too with my car. BTW, does anyone want to buy them? :wink:
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Originally Posted by Tsx536
Haha...actually, when they sold me my car it already had the fender and door protection package. It's just held on my a double sided tape material. You slide the trim over the fender so that it kind of locks into place. It's really easy to take off. You just pull it off really slowly.
Anyways, I took mine off and sold it for $80 on Ebay! Then I used that money to go towards my intake
Anyways, I took mine off and sold it for $80 on Ebay! Then I used that money to go towards my intake
So If I slowly peel it off, the tape will just come right off? Will it leave a residue? Haha and I can get hopefully get 80 bucks YES!
And I'm cool with the criticism =) no worries I'm a noob, its good to hear people be honest and say what looks good and what looks bad, as long as it isnt a personal shot against me =P. I do believe the OEM kit looks pretty good, but my favorite part of the car is the metal trim steering wheel and the rims
thx for the compliment dom. I love my TSX and acuras in general so I'm still in euphoria. And its a chick magnet...every girl I kno so far has loved it. HAHA
As for some interior pics here ya go
I'll try to get a straight on side shot soon.
and I gotta learn how to take pictures better
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REALLY
So If I slowly peel it off, the tape will just come right off? Will it leave a residue? Haha and I can get hopefully get 80 bucks YES!
And I'm cool with the criticism =) no worries I'm a noob, its good to hear people be honest and say what looks good and what looks bad, as long as it isnt a personal shot against me =P.
So If I slowly peel it off, the tape will just come right off? Will it leave a residue? Haha and I can get hopefully get 80 bucks YES!
And I'm cool with the criticism =) no worries I'm a noob, its good to hear people be honest and say what looks good and what looks bad, as long as it isnt a personal shot against me =P.
Yeah you just peal it off very slowly. Just try one of the lower corners of a rear door first. It might leave a small residue, but nothing that you can't easily remove.
That's a good attitude to have man
You're actually not too far away from me. I go to Berkeley sometimes. Hittin' up Top Dog on the late night is the sh*t!
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Originally Posted by Tsx536
Hittin' up Top Dog on the late night is the sh*t!
Haha after a night of merriment and drinkin' nothing fills the stomach better than a Top Dog.
But yea, I hope to learn a lot from these forums so that I can form a good plan for my ride =)
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Niiiiiiiiiiice CAR!!!!!
I'm getting a carbon grey in a couple of weeks with ebony interior also! Post more pics though of the exterior!!!!!! PLEASE!!!
MORE PICS DAMNIT! MORE OF EM! NEED EM NOW!
Preferably pics of the car a little bit more in the distance though! So we can get more of a full look of the car!
Thanks in advance!!
I'm getting a carbon grey in a couple of weeks with ebony interior also! Post more pics though of the exterior!!!!!! PLEASE!!!
MORE PICS DAMNIT! MORE OF EM! NEED EM NOW!
Preferably pics of the car a little bit more in the distance though! So we can get more of a full look of the car!
Thanks in advance!!
03-05-2006, 01:07 AM
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HAHA thx for the advice...I'm actually looking to get a Rear Sway Bar along with possibly an M3 Deck lid soon.
Also I'd post more pics but stupid rain has been going off and on up in Norcal making my baby dirty even after washing her everytime. I've washed the car 6 times in the past two weeks haha although some were quickies...
Also I'd post more pics but stupid rain has been going off and on up in Norcal making my baby dirty even after washing her everytime. I've washed the car 6 times in the past two weeks haha although some were quickies...
03-05-2006, 03:25 PM
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Also I'd post more pics but stupid rain has been going off and on up in Norcal making my baby dirty even after washing her everytime. I've washed the car 6 times in the past two weeks haha although some were quickies...
But yeah you car looks good, so the metallic trim in the center is new for '06 or is that an aftermarket kit you bought?