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Old 03-05-2012 | 08:16 PM
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Damn +40 is spot on.
Old 03-05-2012 | 09:40 PM
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Beautiful car man, pics came out amazing!
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Old 03-06-2012 | 04:17 AM
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The wheels and car looks great. Very clean.
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Old 03-06-2012 | 06:38 AM
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I think 19's are actually perfect...plus, if he's going with a lip kit, he doesn't want the car to be closer to the ground to leave him ground clearance even with almost no wheel gap.
Old 03-06-2012 | 06:51 AM
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looks good. the tl lip kit will really set it off.
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Old 03-06-2012 | 10:34 AM
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your car looks just so perfect! I think 19's gives the CL the perfect stance.

also phoenix looks like a really cool place to live!
Old 03-06-2012 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
I think 19's are actually perfect...plus, if he's going with a lip kit, he doesn't want the car to be closer to the ground to leave him ground clearance even with almost no wheel gap.
I almost went with a Work in 18" but felt 19" would be best for as low as I wanted to go. This car is pretty long and I feel the 19" though may not perform the best it sure does look the best imo. And like you said the kit will go well with the 19".

Originally Posted by azeezp13
your car looks just so perfect! I think 19's gives the CL the perfect stance.

also phoenix looks like a really cool place to live!
Thanks, Phoenix is ok. It seems nice till you get to know the people around here Must be something in the water haha, im not originally from here. The weather and streets are perfect though. You just dont want to be around when summer hits
Old 03-06-2012 | 03:19 PM
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i think silver is now my favorite color on the CL just because of your car lol
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Old 03-06-2012 | 05:14 PM
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Was not expecting a car that looked anywhere near that good with a user name like that.

Freak'n gorgeous man. Gorgeous.
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Old 03-08-2012 | 12:55 PM
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Soooo fresh!!!!
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Old 03-08-2012 | 01:06 PM
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I just ordered the rear TL under spoiler from Acura. Should be here by next week woohoo! I will start working on the front and sides real soon!
Old 03-08-2012 | 07:30 PM
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Pretty excited, I just won some OEM TL side skirts on ebay for a great price. Now I just need to find the front lip so I don't have to order it from the factory.
Old 03-10-2012 | 08:44 PM
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will a 2003 TL front bumper fit on a 2003 CL Type R

will a 2003 TL front bumper fit on a 2003 CL Type R? im looking for a body kit, the only one i like is for a 2003 TL Type R will it fit on the CL?
Old 03-10-2012 | 08:48 PM
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Type R ?
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Old 03-10-2012 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ACURACL03
will a 2003 TL front bumper fit on a 2003 CL Type R? im looking for a body kit, the only one i like is for a 2003 TL Type R will it fit on the CL?
1) Wrong thread for this.
2) No such thing as a Type R CL or TL.
3) No.
Old 03-12-2012 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
1) Wrong thread for this.
2) No such thing as a Type R CL or TL.
3) No.
No no there is a Type R it has a B18B1! Super cool yo.
Old 03-12-2012 | 10:35 AM
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Wish their was a type R ecu for us.
Old 03-19-2012 | 09:24 AM
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Very nice find, love the bbs and drop, wish I could see it without window tint....fishbowl FTW!
Old 03-19-2012 | 10:11 AM
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Very nice find, love the bbs and drop, wish I could see it without window tint....fishbowl FTW!
Thanks, I agree with the fishbowl look. But living in Arizona the sun can be a pain in the ass.
Old 03-19-2012 | 10:18 AM
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Thanks, I agree with the fishbowl look. But living in Arizona the sun can be a pain in the ass.
Agreed! I'm in Texas and can't wait to get darker tint!
Old 03-25-2012 | 06:44 PM
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Well I took the time on my day off yesterday to try the TL rear lip install. I ordered this from Acura in my body color. I know a lot of the treads I have seen people have been cutting them to install. Since it was the same color as my car I wanted to try and see if it was possible to fit without any cutting in the rear beside the exhaust cutout. I did end up cutting the end off which you can see in the photos below. Im really happy with the way everything turned out. There are a couple places I need to suck in the gap but it is very small and hard to tell. It took me a very long time to try different ways to suck in the corner bumper for the lip to sit flush with no gaps. I ended up cutting some lexan and built a cheap bracket for the lip and bumper to suck tight together. I can say it looks getto but you cant see it from eye level, it was the best solution for the gap in the corner. The side skirts are next and should be here next week.

First thing I did was tape the lip in place, make sure everything is lined up because you will need to drill next.


I just drilled holes into the bumper using the lip as a template.






Here is where I had to suck the gap out of the corner. I basically drilled a piece of lexan onto the lip and bumper making sure using your hand to force the bumper in the right position. Might look getto but it worked great.


This is the bottom side of the lip. I wanted to use the lip bracket so I cut another piece of lexan to extend and reach the lip bracket and attach.




The final thing I did was cut the end off. I still plan on making some kind of end piece or use the piece I cut off.


And to the end results.












Old 03-25-2012 | 07:52 PM
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Good work it came out great! Have you decided what your going to do about the exhaust now? The more picture I see of your car with those wheels the more I think how good it all flows together. Looking clean buddy!
Old 03-25-2012 | 08:12 PM
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Nice work. See greatness in the making
Old 03-25-2012 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 1foxbody
Good work it came out great! Have you decided what your going to do about the exhaust now? The more picture I see of your car with those wheels the more I think how good it all flows together. Looking clean buddy!
Thanks a lot, I will be going with the Tanabe Medalion. I may not do that till I get the sides and front lip done. Its starting to get hot here so I will be working on your project soon. It will be something I can focus on, just been really busy.

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Nice work. See greatness in the making
Thanks
Old 03-25-2012 | 10:02 PM
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Thanks a lot, I will be going with the Tanabe Medalion. I may not do that till I get the sides and front lip done. Its starting to get hot here so I will be working on your project soon. It will be something I can focus on, just been really busy.
Nice that should sound and look nice. It's alright I'm a patient guy. Do you think there is anyway for me to have a set before May 12th? That's when a big local car show is being held and it would be nice to have them before that. If not it's no big deal. I'm still waiting for my front bumper with a molded lip and grill to be painted at the body shop so at least everything will look fresh in the front of my car for the show.
Old 03-26-2012 | 05:54 PM
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Nice that should sound and look nice. It's alright I'm a patient guy. Do you think there is anyway for me to have a set before May 12th? That's when a big local car show is being held and it would be nice to have them before that. If not it's no big deal. I'm still waiting for my front bumper with a molded lip and grill to be painted at the body shop so at least everything will look fresh in the front of my car for the show.
I dont see why I couldnt have them done by that date. I will call you this week and plan some things
Old 03-26-2012 | 06:15 PM
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Looking good

Those rims are so smooth
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Old 03-26-2012 | 07:08 PM
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wow that came out really well! i think i'm going to steal this idea off you for my kit
Old 03-26-2012 | 07:46 PM
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Came out good except for the ends of the lip where it is supposed to be flared out a little.
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Old 03-26-2012 | 07:49 PM
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You have some good taste kid. I like it.
Old 03-26-2012 | 07:53 PM
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that came out great. car is looking good. making me miss my CL lol. i do agree with badeh2 i like it better with ends of the lip to flare out a little. just my opinion of course.
Old 03-26-2012 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by azeezp13
wow that came out really well! i think i'm going to steal this idea off you for my kit
Thanks, Go for it! That's why I posted some info on how to. If you have any questions just PM me

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Came out good except for the ends of the lip where it is supposed to be flared out a little.
Thanks, Im actually waiting to do the flare later when my side skirts are on so I can adjust the rear to the side. Should look much better when I get the whole kit on.

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You have some good taste kid. I like it.
Thanks bro!

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that came out great. car is looking good. making me miss my CL lol. i do agree with badeh2 i like it better with ends of the lip to flare out a little. just my opinion of course.
Haha thanks! Dont worry you make me miss my NSX every time I look at your thread. I also agree with you and badeh2 about the flare. I will do the flare once the sides are on
Old 06-29-2012 | 04:08 PM
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You have some good taste kid. I like it.
Agreed!

John, just saw this thread. Honored to say I've driven that CL before! Cleanest one I've seen in a LONG time! Keep up the great work and the inspiration.
Old 06-29-2012 | 04:18 PM
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Old 06-29-2012 | 09:34 PM
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Old 08-29-2012 | 06:28 PM
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I really dont have any updates yet. Its been way too hot to work on the car or even pay attention to it for that matter. I have the rest of the kit I need to get on the car and will do so as soon as it starts to cool down a bit. I went to Cali last week and took a couple of pics on the way. Thought I would share!


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Old 08-29-2012 | 06:32 PM
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love pic 2.
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Old 08-29-2012 | 09:28 PM
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and i found a new wallpaper man i love those wheels i remember you had to have them redrilled right ? was it 5x120 ? i hate silver color but your hands down looks the best... quality rim and proper drop = sex
Old 08-29-2012 | 11:05 PM
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and i found a new wallpaper man i love those wheels i remember you had to have them redrilled right ? was it 5x120 ? i hate silver color but your hands down looks the best... quality rim and proper drop = sex
Thanks man, these were originally 5x112. Been thinking about getting two more rears in a 19x9.5 to see how it it looks. But still in a 19x9.5 there's not much more concave which is what im looking for so I dont think its really worth it.


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