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Old 04-08-2004, 08:25 PM
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Finally...DONE

i know ive been all talk the last few months about how im gonna do this that n the other with my car, and it will all take place during spring break. well now i have completed everything that i could
K&N Filter w/ Removed Resonator, Blue Highbeams, and Full Detail. While detailing, the "3.2TL" Emblem snagged one of my towels and almost snapped in half. So, i debadged that part kind of accidently and proceded with debadging the whole emblem. My Mugen Grille is on its way so is my bodykit. but here are the pictures thus far. And those closeups of the blue highbeams have been requested by Corey (BadazzTL). Enjoy! and feedback would be much appreciated.

















For All Picz: http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery...73&dowhat=user

Thankz Guys for Helpin' Me Out Every Step of the Way!
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Good job. Paint your y-pipes please..
Old 04-08-2004, 08:53 PM
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paint looks amazing!!!

just paint that y pipe...makes it look so much better from behind.
Old 04-08-2004, 08:58 PM
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ok, now what color would you recommend i paint the Y-Pipe? i was going to paint my calipers dark blue, but unfortunately my friend who was goin to help me couldnt make it because of car trouble of his own. he has quite a few jack stands so next time we get together i will paint the calipers as well as the Y-Pipe. Thankz guyz for the comments
Old 04-08-2004, 09:02 PM
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Any hi-temp paint will work..
Old 04-08-2004, 09:14 PM
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nice dj paji nice... it'll look more good with body kit..........
Old 04-08-2004, 09:28 PM
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ummm... looks pretty stock to me. $hit dats wut my car looked like afta i picked it up from the dealership. :lol1: :lol2:

im Jkin. when u get your other mods itll look even better.

ima get that shine to when it dosent rain here. i wshed my car today n when i finished drying it started to drizzle.
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Originally Posted by got_3.2?
ummm... looks pretty stock to me. $hit dats wut my car looked like afta i picked it up from the dealership. :lol1: :lol2:

im Jkin. when u get your other mods itll look even better.

ima get that shine to when it dosent rain here. i wshed my car today n when i finished drying it started to drizzle.
Ahh..that always happens to me. Its like I attract rain when I wash my car..
Old 04-08-2004, 09:34 PM
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Ahh..that always happens to me. Its like I attract rain when I wash my car..
hahah crayz eastcoasters! :p
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Originally Posted by Dark DJ
hahah crayz eastcoasters! :p
Lucky west coasters!
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Ahh..that always happens to me. Its like I attract rain when I wash my car..
hahaha n i love when ppl drive by and look at you like wtf u doing , its gonna rain. and your just minding ur own business washing and drying away as if it were 80 degrees clear and sunny . lol
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Originally Posted by `ill*tl
Lucky west coasters!
oh u know! :clown:
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I've actually washed my car while there was a slight drizzle. Everyone that passed by was shaking their head in believe..and when my neighbor went outside to get the mail, he jokingly said "..wanna wash my car too?" Hahaha, its good having a garage to put it in right after so I can dry it off. Shit, when you live in the midwest..you have to be prepared for any kind of weather.
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Hahaha, its good having a garage to put it in right after so I can dry it off.
2 bad my 2 car garage is liek a freaking storage room.!! :ar15:

my car had to take it liek a champ in da rain.
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Originally Posted by `ill*tl
Good job. Paint your y-pipes please..
excuse me for my ignorance but what is tha ypipe? and where can i get those blue highbeams?
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my car has a garage all to itself
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Looks good. Love the reflection. What kind of products did u use and what was ur process?
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Looks good. Love the reflection. What kind of products did u use and what was ur process?
thankz bro! i washed teh car w/ dawn first, then used Mothers Claybar kit, which worked wonders for my dads car (the benz) but mine didnt need it that much, then i washed the car w/ regular car soap, then i used Zymol cleaner polish applied w/ an orbital buffer and taken off by hand. Then finally used S100 Paste Wax, applied by hand and taked off by hand as well.
Old 04-08-2004, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Dark DJ
ok, now what color would you recommend i paint the Y-Pipe? i was going to paint my calipers dark blue, but unfortunately my friend who was goin to help me couldnt make it because of car trouble of his own. he has quite a few jack stands so next time we get together i will paint the calipers as well as the Y-Pipe. Thankz guyz for the comments
Get some hi-temp black paint. That'd make it look less noticable. Don't get it in glossy if you can, just have it flat black. It'd look nice and blend well. If you want, I bet the mufflers would look nice black. Just leave the chrome tips.
Old 04-08-2004, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ramdaspadhye
Get some hi-temp black paint. That'd make it look less noticable. Don't get it in glossy if you can, just have it flat black. It'd look nice and blend well. If you want, I bet the mufflers would look nice black. Just leave the chrome tips.
yeah that sounds like a good idea!
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DUDE... I can see my reflection from here!!!
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Originally Posted by john32
excuse me for my ignorance but what is tha ypipe? and where can i get those blue highbeams?

the Y-Pipe is the pipe connecting the exhaust before it branches off to the two mufflers, hence the "Y", it tends to sag and become noticeable under the car and looks quite awful in its rusted state. as for thoes blue highbeams, my friend got those for my from like Target or Walmart. i dont use the highbeams very often so i thought id ad those in for kicks jus to make the housing look blue.
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Originally Posted by Dark DJ
thankz bro! i washed teh car w/ dawn first, then used Mothers Claybar kit, which worked wonders for my dads car (the benz) but mine didnt need it that much, then i washed the car w/ regular car soap, then i used Zymol cleaner polish applied w/ an orbital buffer and taken off by hand. Then finally used S100 Paste Wax, applied by hand and taked off by hand as well.
oh yeah, also between the wash and the cleaner polish, i used Meguires Scratch X to blend in some of the key marks that keep appearing. (freikin jealous haters)
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So what you do for the Y pipe to not get rusted? Cuz I think mine is getting there... can I spray paint that shit with a can of rustoleum? Ne suggetions?
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I just get some bbq paint and spray right over it. I didn't even bother to sand it or anything. Even it's not perfect you can't see it.

The other way to make your y-pipe look better or hide from view is to drop the car and add a rear skirt
Old 04-09-2004, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Tatewaki

The other way to make your y-pipe look better or hide from view is to drop the car and add a rear skirt
im gettin there, slowly but surely! :p
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looks great! now ya wanna come clean mine like that ??? :toothless
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
looks great! now ya wanna come clean mine like that ??? :toothless
no probz, anyone else? i think ill make my way round the US, should be a good road trip and an excuse to get out of the house! lol
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omg those high beams are hot, i need to get some!
clean ass cars dude!
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still looks stock to me?
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Originally Posted by vsop TL-S
still looks stock to me?
yeah i know :p but the point was to show the wax job, the more noticeable mods will come in due time.




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