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Old 11-25-2012 | 11:42 AM
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My New (Used) '01 Cl Build !

Hey ! Im not new to this forum. But I am new to this account. My first car was an '07 Acura Tl-S which was a modded a bit. But That car was passed down from my Sister. Im only 16 years old. That Tl had tranny problems and my insurance was high because of "Type - S" So my dad sold my car and bought me a Cl.
This is our second Cl. ( Mom had one back in '03)

So i got this past summer. (August to be exact)

Just got license Yesterday..

Mods so far..
[IMG][/IMG]Tinted Foglights (Light smoke black)
6000K Hid from 4300 i believe..
All interior lights are led except dash..
Trunk lights are led. Including licenseplate lights
Aux Port
Reverse Camera hard wired.
Interior Led footwell lights
Audi Style Headlight Led's
Aftermarket led lights on bumper
Underglows takin off of my tl... I installed them on the cl but i think they look trashy.. Idk what do you guys think ??
Tinted the reverse light part of my taillights because cops are crazy here.....
Plastidipped my rims until i get new rims..
Plastidipped my otter part of the grille.
Red Pinstriping.. Took off the white..
Debaged..
New ACURA OEM floor mats.
Rear windows tinted.
Lip spoiler

Mods in near future..

Black out windows..
Rims !!!
Exhaust
Stereo
Maybe headlights.. Might remove the amber..
Idk lemme know what you guys think !
And plz dont pick on me im just getting started ! Im only 16 just got my license Yesterday Saturday November 24th [/B]







Old 11-25-2012 | 12:38 PM
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Nice work. Just gotta lower the 4x4 suspension. I'm not sure how I feel about the tinted road lamps but I do like the LED lights underneath the license plate. As for underglow, I've never been a fan of it so I say take it out. Definitely stuff you don't see much here, keep it up.
Old 11-25-2012 | 12:41 PM
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Thanks!

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Nice work. Just gotta lower the 4x4 suspension. I'm not sure how I feel about the tinted road lamps but I do like the LED lights underneath the license plate. As for underglow, I've never been a fan of it so I say take it out. Definitely stuff you don't see much here, keep it up.
Yeah Im defiantly going lower soon! For Christmas im asking for tein Coilovers...
Underglows will be removed and sold... Thanks ! What do you think about yellow tint on the road lamps ? AND THANKS !
Old 11-25-2012 | 09:20 PM
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The led strips are super gay & the car looks like shit. Have a nice day
Old 11-25-2012 | 11:36 PM
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The led strips are super gay & the car looks like shit. Have a nice day
The led strips im not gonna lie i might remove because it does look kind of tacky... (Not Gonna Lie) But hey that was really mean! Like im just getting started of course its not going to look like gold. Watch as i progress..
Old 11-26-2012 | 06:58 PM
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If you could maybe move the LED's where the road lamps are that'd be cool. As for yellow tint, I've seen it and it can look good. Its your car so don't worry what others say. As long as you like it.
Old 11-26-2012 | 07:07 PM
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You should black out your housings and clear the reflector in the headlights. Looks good on NBPs
Old 11-27-2012 | 12:36 AM
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i would have painted/plastidipped everything on the front grill except for the acura badge, i did this and it looks much better. (paint the wings and the trim)

lower LEDs and red fogs gotta go. headlight LED gotta go. red pin striping gotta go. whatever that red stripe is on bottom on trunk lid, gotta go.

your car looks like a circus no offense. just a lot of things going on, i know you want your car to be custom but id start off with a drop, clear the headlights (remove amber diffuser) and remove badges. save some money and get some 18 inch BBS LM reps or something inexpensive but still tasteful, they go for like 600 bucks without tires. it will all take some time but you will get many more likes and compliments than looking like your sponsored by autozone.
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Originally Posted by Mopply
If you could maybe move the LED's where the road lamps are that'd be cool. As for yellow tint, I've seen it and it can look good. Its your car so don't worry what others say. As long as you like it.
I will put on the yellow tint.. And im thinking about positioning the led drls. Thanks!
Old 11-27-2012 | 04:08 PM
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i would have painted/plastidipped everything on the front grill except for the acura badge, i did this and it looks much better. (paint the wings and the trim)

lower LEDs and red fogs gotta go. headlight LED gotta go. red pin striping gotta go. whatever that red stripe is on bottom on trunk lid, gotta go.

your car looks like a circus no offense. just a lot of things going on, i know you want your car to be custom but id start off with a drop, clear the headlights (remove amber diffuser) and remove badges. save some money and get some 18 inch BBS LM reps or something inexpensive but still tasteful, they go for like 600 bucks without tires. it will all take some time but you will get many more likes and compliments than looking like your sponsored by autozone.
I am currently on the hunt for rims... I really want the A spec Tl ones.. I used to have them on my Tl from my brother in laws car but the car was sold to the insurance company... Drop... Idk what COils to use? And i will be removing those led's
Old 11-27-2012 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dre757
You should black out your housings and clear the reflector in the headlights. Looks good on NBPs
Yes im going to do that when i get a break because it is alot of work ! And what should i black out the housing with ? What kind of paint if you know ??
Old 11-27-2012 | 04:13 PM
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LOOK AT WHAT CAME IN THE MAIL !!!
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^Nice! Well for the headlight housing, you can probably find people selling their headlights or I've even seen people exchanging for the silver housed ones. Just gotta look on the BM.
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Originally Posted by 01Blacuras
Yes im going to do that when i get a break because it is alot of work ! And what should i black out the housing with ? What kind of paint if you know ??
I used high heat (VHT?) gloss black on my friends accord. Came out great.
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I would be willing to sell you the headlights off my car. I bought them brand new a few months ago and removed the amber reflectors. I want to color match my bezels but don't want to re open these again. Let me know if your interested in buying them.




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theres several brands of coils out, i went from tein basics to k-sports. i only had teins on for a few months, i didnt like them. i love my k sports, very sturdy even after several years of use
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best thing is, less is more............the more "accessories" a car has the less it looks better....................welcome to the forum, and good luck with the car!!!!

my personal opinions:

remove pin stripes
remove led strip
remove led drl thingies
remove ACURA from trunk
leave the grill wings chrome with acura emblem chrome
remove red led's from road lamps and tinting them yellow would be pretty cool on a black cl
lower it

get some tl type s wheels

and then you should be good to go bro.........
Old 11-27-2012 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by njlakeshoreg
best thing is, less is more............the more "accessories" a car has the less it looks better....................welcome to the forum, and good luck with the car!!!!

my personal opinions:

remove pin stripes
remove led strip
remove led drl thingies
remove ACURA from trunk
leave the grill wings chrome with acura emblem chrome
remove red led's from road lamps and tinting them yellow would be pretty cool on a black cl
lower it

get some tl type s wheels

and then you should be good to go bro.........

I did that... I got rid of the led strips and the drls will be removed tommrow and acura from the trunk i will do this weekend because my friend has my heat gun and the red leds have been long gone.. And My Yellow tint film came in today ! SO i just tinted them today and its dark right now so i will put up pictures tommrow ! And Thanks Should i go for Coils first and then rims or opposite ?
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Originally Posted by DLntheCL
theres several brands of coils out, i went from tein basics to k-sports. i only had teins on for a few months, i didnt like them. i love my k sports, very sturdy even after several years of use
Tein is what i have been looking into should i go lower first or should i get ssome rims ?
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Originally Posted by 1foxbody
I would be willing to sell you the headlights off my car. I bought them brand new a few months ago and removed the amber reflectors. I want to color match my bezels but don't want to re open these again. Let me know if your interested in buying them.





Im actully going to try to paint them first and then if that fails... I will let you know but i will let you know by this weekend at the latest... Thanks !! And hey you have Va Tags !! What part ? Im still pretty young and do you think i should start getting into those car meets just yet ?
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Just put it in today.... I think i want to go with cold air intake.....
Old 11-27-2012 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 01Blacuras
Im actully going to try to paint them first and then if that fails... I will let you know but i will let you know by this weekend at the latest... Thanks !! And hey you have Va Tags !! What part ? Im still pretty young and do you think i should start getting into those car meets just yet ?
Okay let me know how that goes. It's going to be hard to make the lenses look perfect again like new. I live in VB, what about you? I don't really know of meets lol.
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Originally Posted by 1foxbody
I would be willing to sell you the headlights off my car. I bought them brand new a few months ago and removed the amber reflectors. I want to color match my bezels but don't want to re open these again. Let me know if your interested in buying them.




If all goes well with his headlights i'll buy yours from you
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Originally Posted by dre757
If all goes well with his headlights i'll buy yours from you
Alright sounds good to me. Just let me know guys!
Old 11-28-2012 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 1foxbody
Alright sounds good to me. Just let me know guys!
Hey quick question... You live in va.. So How do you not have front tags.... My Brother in law doesnt either but how do you guys get away with it ? Like i got stopped today for that...... I tried to drive without em..
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Welcome, enjoy the car! I sure do like mine for what it is.
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Any updates? I wanna see how the cars coming along.
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So I took off a whole bunch of dumbshit i had in my car... um Currently looking around for some coilovers.... Which is better guys lowering springs or coilovers ??

Umm Besides that i blacked out the taillights working on an amp and sub... They should both arrive by Wednesday. Tinted the foglights yellow like i was told i should do. Um I am also lookin for Aspec rims off of the 3g Tl's.. My Mom recently bought a Tl-s Which i drive around for fun Lol... Um but If anyone has subs and an amp to their factory headunit please help me out.. Im a bit confused on the LOC converter part..
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My mom bought this car from a local dealer on craigslist. It was like a Christmas present for me but i have to keep my grades up in order to make it mine officially. She drives a 2010 Tsx so i know that she wont want this car. I want to keep both the cl and tl
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I am 16 and I also just purchased a 2002 cl. Looking to a couple things to it, any ideas?
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Finally !

Originally Posted by doskoch10
I am 16 and I also just purchased a 2002 cl. Looking to a couple things to it, any ideas?

FInally someone my own age !!! Um First things first

Put up some pics ! What color !

What are you lookin for speed ? Looks ? Or both ?? Or????
Old 01-17-2013 | 10:26 PM
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New Rims !!!

I Picked up A set of Tl Rims !!


I will upload pics tommrow !
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Havent been posting lately because i forgot how to upload pics... My dumbass.... But if someone can help me ?? I have done alot to the car !

Ohh and In need of some coils or lowering springs if anyone is selling ?
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Originally Posted by 01Blacuras
Havent been posting lately because i forgot how to upload pics... My dumbass.... But if someone can help me ?? I have done alot to the car !

Ohh and In need of some coils or lowering springs if anyone is selling ?

Go down to manage attachments
Old 02-19-2013 | 02:24 PM
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Thanks To DlntheCL Im Back !

So I bought some Tl Rims about a month ago and took em off because i crashed and scuffed one up so i said what the hay.. Forget emm..
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Looks better Already. Any Way To Remove The Pin Stripe? Keep An Eye In The Black Market For Used Springs.
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Originally Posted by gnuts
Looks better Already. Any Way To Remove The Pin Stripe? Keep An Eye In The Black Market For Used Springs.

Thanks ! Pin Stripes are gone.. I used a heat gun and elbow grease ! And All gone umm no more leds on the headlights... How do i get to this black market ? like is there a separate tab for it ? or is it a thread ?


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