_Trizzy

I might as well have a build thread to show the slow progress of my pathetic CL.

Originally when i bought it the stock rims were painted black and looked dumb. They're sitting in my garage so maybe one day i'll take a picture of one since I can't find a picture of them from when i first got it. The paint is chipped and just looks trashy so I got Motegi FF7's. Wish I would have got some silver Enkei RPF1's .. maybe one day I suppose

Quick crappy iPhone photo of rims from awhile back:



A few weeks ago I lowered my car on Tein S Tech springs, and love it. No before/after Pictures to go along with it

Here's what I did today:






I plasti-dipped the rear Acura Emblem and the front grill. I like the back but the front looks horrible. Might just take it all off or maybe just remove it from the front emblem and see how it looks, didn't have time to today.

Not really sure what I'm going to do with it in the future, or what I should do. I'm looking forward to suggestions to do and feedback whether it's positive or negative! I'll definitely take better pictures soon with a camera and look forward to seeing the continued slow progress of this car.

ParaSurfer1979

The front does look odd. I would have left the center bar silver as well as the emblem in the front. The rear looks good. Might want to swap the fog light bulbs which are only 15-25watt driving lights with nokya 35watt or 55watt ion yellow bulbs. Also maybe doing the new style of black vinyl on the roof. New cars are this way to "hide" the sunroof from standing out. Rare color as i think it was only available in 01'. I agree that when you can swap the wheels out for gun metal. Pick up a set of 07-08 TL-S rims maybe . Inexpensive but effective upgrade.

_Trizzy

I might try leaving the center bar silver that might look sweet so we'll see. I thought about getting the TL-S rims.. my dad had some on his '04 TL, after he sold it I told him I wanted them and he said he would have given them to me Black vinyl roof would be something different but I'm not sure how good that would look on my car or if I would like it.

mikebikelife

iTrader: (3)

It has 03 lights and 01/02 fogs, pretty cool . Love the color.

_Trizzy

So I've been thinking about the fog lights idea..

1) One of the previous owners ruined the original fog lights because the bulbs melted the plastic so would the 35 watt or 55 watt lights be safe to use? also anyone have any input on which one to get whether it's the white or yellow what would look the best. I think I like the yellow a lot but not sure if it would look bad.

2) I'm kind of starting to like the all black grill, the thing that kind of throws it off is those fog lights. So i'm thinking maybe I can lightly tint the fog lights black and maybe that would look good. Then again sometimes I look at the grill and think it's awful so I'm still thinking of where to go with it.

_Trizzy

Thanks! me too, It's my favorite color for this but I love the Anthracite Metallic. Some people with that color on here make me wish I had one!

mikebikelife

iTrader: (3)

Is that black ? Black is my favorite, silver, white .

_Trizzy

It's just a dark gray color

_Trizzy

One of my buddies took a few pictures of our cars. I took the Plasti-Dip off just the A on the front and think it looks good. Can't really see it but oh well..

eneffex

maybe some new wheels might help, the drop isn't bad though.

ParaSurfer1979

35watts would def be safer if things are melting in other peoples cars or you could drill micro holes in the back of the lenses to vent the fog lights. Just an idea.

_Trizzy

Yeah i hate them, don't have the money to do it now. I want to get rpf1's but am still looking around. I wish it would of been a little lower but that's what i get for just getting springs.

I think I'm going to do that and maybe drill a few holes in the back just to be safe.

ParaSurfer1979

Right-on. Just make sure to drill them on the top since heat rises but place one hole on the bottom to bring in the cooler air to fill back in.

CLtotheTL32

iTrader: (3)

The front end looks good but those wheels have gotta go.

_Trizzy

Okay will do! thanks i can't wait to get them and see how it looks!



I agree, I regret getting them. it's gonna be hard to any time soon, i just got my second speeding ticket last night. I really want Silver Rpf1's but not sure how those would look or what other wheels would look good on it.

CLtotheTL32

iTrader: (3)

Ouch, sorry to hear about the ticket.

I think RPF1s would look great! Just keep looking around the forum, I'm sure you'll find a set of wheels you like

ParaSurfer1979

Me neither...

_Trizzy

It's been awhile, but I'm looking forward to this next update. I'm getting new rims finally! well kind of.. I took my stock rims in yesterday and am getting them powder coated the anthracite metallic color the '07/'08 TL Type S rims have. I wish I would have taken a picture of them before I took them in because they looked awful. I also am ordering the center wheel caps that go with those as long as they fit, I'm sure they do but I still need to look into that.

I found a few pictures of the day I got it, A lot of improvement I think. The rims didn't look too bad at first but they chipped so easy over time.