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01-30-2004, 02:44 PM
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My shift plate was scratched badly, and I was thinking about getting it chromed.
I removed the shift plate, sanded it down and painted it with chrome spray paint that I bought for $1.99.
I think it came out pretty good and thought posting the pic would let others know what it looks like before doing it.
I removed the shift plate, sanded it down and painted it with chrome spray paint that I bought for $1.99.
I think it came out pretty good and thought posting the pic would let others know what it looks like before doing it.
01-30-2004, 03:26 PM
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I agree, not as nice as yours but I'll take a 5th gear over a chrome shiftplate. (this is where the smiey would go if I knew how to do it)
Turn your shift handle counter clockwise and it will loosen, I had to use a plyers to get mine off.
Pop the tab on the right side of the plate. Then use a flathead screw driver to loosen the black plate around the shift plate, then do the same on the shift plate.
Turn your shift handle counter clockwise and it will loosen, I had to use a plyers to get mine off.
Pop the tab on the right side of the plate. Then use a flathead screw driver to loosen the black plate around the shift plate, then do the same on the shift plate.
01-30-2004, 03:40 PM
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The real chrome that @cur@ has is for 99 only as for that model year, Acura painted silver on top of the Chrome. So all you have to do with the 99 shiftgate is to strip the top paint off to get that cool chrome look.
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01-30-2004, 03:48 PM
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It does not look like true chrome, more like a flat silver. You could spray on a clear coat to increase the gloss.
I have only had it on a few days so I do not know if it will peel. If it does, I have a 98% full spray paint can.
I have only had it on a few days so I do not know if it will peel. If it does, I have a 98% full spray paint can.
01-30-2004, 04:52 PM
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why dont you just get the shift plate chromed????
01-30-2004, 05:36 PM
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I didn't want to pay the $50 - $80 to get the one piece chromed.
Why not get a TL-S instead of adding mods to your engine? (even though I am thinking about doing the same to to my car)
It was a simple decison of cost vs. value.
Why not get a TL-S instead of adding mods to your engine? (even though I am thinking about doing the same to to my car)
It was a simple decison of cost vs. value.
01-31-2004, 12:54 AM
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125 in 3rd????
are you sure? sounds fishy, considering that you cant redline.
are you sure? sounds fishy, considering that you cant redline.
01-31-2004, 12:17 PM
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Originally posted by teknoking
125 in 3rd????
are you sure? sounds fishy, considering that you cant redline.
125 in 3rd????
are you sure? sounds fishy, considering that you cant redline.
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3rd gear goes to 110 mph. I hate my 4spd....not only because is automatic, but because the 5 spd is so much better specially after 110 mph.....4th gear in our cars just sucks.
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Originally posted by Bitium
3rd gear goes to 110 mph. I hate my 4spd....not only because is automatic, but because the 5 spd is so much better specially after 110 mph.....4th gear in our cars just sucks.
3rd gear goes to 110 mph. I hate my 4spd....not only because is automatic, but because the 5 spd is so much better specially after 110 mph.....4th gear in our cars just sucks.
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Originally posted by njtls
yeah but in a racing situation...the extra 15 mph you get out of 3rd will throw you ahead after the 5spds hit 4th...so we'll be playing catch up to the 99's...and our fourths wont gain much on your fourth....assuming equal hp
yeah but in a racing situation...the extra 15 mph you get out of 3rd will throw you ahead after the 5spds hit 4th...so we'll be playing catch up to the 99's...and our fourths wont gain much on your fourth....assuming equal hp
Ours might shift at a higher speed but is also slower to get there......you are assuming both cars are shifting at the same time, but in reality, by the time with finish 3rd the 5spd is almost done with 4th......
sorry man, our 4spd will not beat a 5spd anytime with same mods.
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Not alot of places will spend the time to chrome plate something like that. It's also plastic rather then metal.
I called around to 5 places before, and all of them told me it not worth it for them to do it.
I called around to 5 places before, and all of them told me it not worth it for them to do it.
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Originally posted by 04AcuraTL6speed
Not alot of places will spend the time to chrome plate something like that. It's also plastic rather then metal.
I called around to 5 places before, and all of them told me it not worth it for them to do it.
Not alot of places will spend the time to chrome plate something like that. It's also plastic rather then metal.
I called around to 5 places before, and all of them told me it not worth it for them to do it.
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Originally posted by njtls
you flash the cash and they'd chrome your balls for you
you flash the cash and they'd chrome your balls for you
hahah
all you have to do is remove the paint on the surface of the shifter thing, and you get phat chrome
02-14-2004, 06:43 PM
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Just to clear things up a bit...
The TLs are Tiptonic, Stage shift, however u wanna call...
4speed : If u leave in normal 4D, it will do 120 in 3rd, redling and shift to 4th. If u Switch to tiptonic, you can do up to 125 to almost 130 at 7200RPM killin ur car...and reach up to 147 like i did....NEVER bit 5speed at long run...short burst...close call...depends in driver
5speed : info in alright, exept 4speed will keep up if not pass (depending on driver) but after the 5speed reaches 110 it will leave 4speed behind couse it will rev faster.
O i forgot...CHROME plate looks pimp, id rather pay the 50-80 than paint myself and get a MEDIOCRE fake look that will make me unhappy everytime i see it.
I have '99TL 64kmiles, WW kit, OEM spoiler, and no money for more mods!
The TLs are Tiptonic, Stage shift, however u wanna call...
4speed : If u leave in normal 4D, it will do 120 in 3rd, redling and shift to 4th. If u Switch to tiptonic, you can do up to 125 to almost 130 at 7200RPM killin ur car...and reach up to 147 like i did....NEVER bit 5speed at long run...short burst...close call...depends in driver
5speed : info in alright, exept 4speed will keep up if not pass (depending on driver) but after the 5speed reaches 110 it will leave 4speed behind couse it will rev faster.
O i forgot...CHROME plate looks pimp, id rather pay the 50-80 than paint myself and get a MEDIOCRE fake look that will make me unhappy everytime i see it.
I have '99TL 64kmiles, WW kit, OEM spoiler, and no money for more mods!
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