Some assistance on mods please!
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Some assistance on mods please!
Hi Acura fans!
I'm new here and I'm trying to modify my 99 TL. I'm open to suggestions....here's some of the things I want to do:
1) Tint or somehow modify my head lights AND tail lights. As you all know, the only option for tail lights are the clear tops, which, in my opinion, look kind of plain. How come there aren't more options like you'd find for other Acura/Honda models? I guess we're just out of luck, huh? Please send photos if you have any readily available.
2) Body kit - I've only found two main styles - the Spyder type with the huge rear spolier and the Wings West type - which I really like. Anyone out there know where I can get a good deal on one? See, my problem is I'm stuck in the middle of the ocean, here in Hawaii, so shipping is a pain!
3) Finding the right color. I currently have a dark emerald pearl but I'm looking for a change. I like silver and the white diamond pearl is nice, but as we all do, I want to give it a unique and different look. I'm thinking of going with some sort of blue or gray. Do you guys think the RSX metallic bluewould suit the TL? Some say no so I'm thinking a little darker blue, maybe a bluish-gray??? Opinions please!!!
4) I have a set of chrome 18's on the way and I'm wondering if there is a need to drop it a bit??? For those of you who have dropped it, what's a good height and what's the ride like???
5) Debadge/Rebadge? I'm thinking of debadging all of my emblems on the rear and possibly rebadge the sides with either the "3.2 TL" emblems or perhaps the "Inspire" emblems. Any suggestions???
As you can see, I have a lot of things on my mind. Please send me your thoughts!!! Thanks for looking!
I'm new here and I'm trying to modify my 99 TL. I'm open to suggestions....here's some of the things I want to do:
1) Tint or somehow modify my head lights AND tail lights. As you all know, the only option for tail lights are the clear tops, which, in my opinion, look kind of plain. How come there aren't more options like you'd find for other Acura/Honda models? I guess we're just out of luck, huh? Please send photos if you have any readily available.
2) Body kit - I've only found two main styles - the Spyder type with the huge rear spolier and the Wings West type - which I really like. Anyone out there know where I can get a good deal on one? See, my problem is I'm stuck in the middle of the ocean, here in Hawaii, so shipping is a pain!
3) Finding the right color. I currently have a dark emerald pearl but I'm looking for a change. I like silver and the white diamond pearl is nice, but as we all do, I want to give it a unique and different look. I'm thinking of going with some sort of blue or gray. Do you guys think the RSX metallic bluewould suit the TL? Some say no so I'm thinking a little darker blue, maybe a bluish-gray??? Opinions please!!!
4) I have a set of chrome 18's on the way and I'm wondering if there is a need to drop it a bit??? For those of you who have dropped it, what's a good height and what's the ride like???
5) Debadge/Rebadge? I'm thinking of debadging all of my emblems on the rear and possibly rebadge the sides with either the "3.2 TL" emblems or perhaps the "Inspire" emblems. Any suggestions???
As you can see, I have a lot of things on my mind. Please send me your thoughts!!! Thanks for looking!
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This is how mine looks with rockblocker smoke tint headlights, taillights, and yellow foglight,and H&R Sport Spring with stock shock, Inspire badge:
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First off, what year's your car?
Here are my opinions:
Get the red/clear tail lights and smoke 'em out to look like LacViet's rear.. It'll look nice depending on what color your car is. I have yet to see such a thing on heather mist, any other color's fine.
Either go OEM or West Wings... anything else sucks except one of those rare super expensive JDM kits (www.memoryfab.com).. now those.. are NICE.
Look up the '03 TL Type-S In Aegean Blue Pearl.. it's sweet. I've been wanting to do it on my car so badly when I first got the car, but I never came around to it.. its' beautiful in person. Here's pics of what it looks like on a CL... you try it out and see how it comes out for you car. lol. if it looks good, I'll definitly do it myself https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181147
Post pics! Then we'll comment... other than that, a 1 inch drop all the way around is good, anything more than that's too much in my opinion. It'll be flush, or in other words, look right with the rims. Wait! More importantly, check the offset/dimensions of your wheels, make sure you won't rub and have clearance if you were to lower the car. If everything's okay, go with H&R springs or if you want your ride quality to still be the same as it is now with the stock springs, go for H-Teins. I have them
Check out my thread... see if you like what I did, I only took off the "Acura" and "3.2 TL" emblems. You can't take off the "A" though. https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...0&page=1&pp=25 Just scroll through the pages, you'll find alot of more ideas from the things I've done. Hopefully this helps
Here are my opinions:
Tint or somehow modify my head lights AND tail lights. As you all know, the only option for tail lights are the clear tops, which, in my opinion, look kind of plain. How come there aren't more options like you'd find for other Acura/Honda models? I guess we're just out of luck, huh? Please send photos if you have any readily available.
Body kit - I've only found two main styles - the Spyder type with the huge rear spolier and the Wings West type - which I really like. Anyone out there know where I can get a good deal on one? See, my problem is I'm stuck in the middle of the ocean, here in Hawaii, so shipping is a pain!
3) Finding the right color. I currently have a dark emerald pearl but I'm looking for a change. I like silver and the white diamond pearl is nice, but as we all do, I want to give it a unique and different look. I'm thinking of going with some sort of blue or gray. Do you guys think the RSX metallic bluewould suit the TL? Some say no so I'm thinking a little darker blue, maybe a bluish-gray??? Opinions please!!!
4) I have a set of chrome 18's on the way and I'm wondering if there is a need to drop it a bit??? For those of you who have dropped it, what's a good height and what's the ride like???
Debadge/Rebadge? I'm thinking of debadging all of my emblems on the rear and possibly rebadge the sides with either the "3.2 TL" emblems or perhaps the "Inspire" emblems. Any suggestions???
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Welcome to the forum! here are my comments as well:
personally i am against tinting the headlights, but only because i'm half blind and need the light from the HIDs at night and don't want to be hassled by cops. i have to say though that LacViet's rockblocker pics look awesome. personally it's not my thing though.
i agree with joe80055, go with WW or OEM. if you can afford it go OEM. it looks good.
again i'm with joe here, Aegean Pearl Blue, all the way. there's a type-S with OEM kit and dropped around my area in APB, it looks amazing. i'm actually quite jealous of it......
considering you live on the island (i don't live that far away, just above westchester) and i'm sure they have shitty roads there too i also wouldn't drop more than 1"-1.5". whatever the drops on comptechs or H&Rs are is the most you might want to do. especially if you drive around in the snow. the ride on both those springs is quite nice with stock shocks. i paired my H&Rs with tokico blue shocks and it's a nice ride. not too harsh but stiff enough handling for moderate cornering and curves.
personally i'm not a fan of complete de-badging, but this is just me. i think something needs to be left on the trunk. when i bought my car the previous owner allready had the 3.2TL and Type-S emblems taken off. i left it that way with just the A C U R A. the 3.2 on the sides would be cool, but i would leave something on trunk. whether you do the inspire letters or acura. gotta have something to fill the dead space.
definitely post pics of the car and yourself. enjoy and feel free to ask away!
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Originally Posted by islandgirl_nazzy
1) Tint or somehow modify my head lights AND tail lights. As you all know, the only option for tail lights are the clear tops, which, in my opinion, look kind of plain. How come there aren't more options like you'd find for other Acura/Honda models? I guess we're just out of luck, huh? Please send photos if you have any readily available.
Originally Posted by islandgirl_nazzy
2) Body kit - I've only found two main styles - the Spyder type with the huge rear spolier and the Wings West type - which I really like. Anyone out there know where I can get a good deal on one? See, my problem is I'm stuck in the middle of the ocean, here in Hawaii, so shipping is a pain!
Originally Posted by islandgirl_nazzy
3) Finding the right color. I currently have a dark emerald pearl but I'm looking for a change. I like silver and the white diamond pearl is nice, but as we all do, I want to give it a unique and different look. I'm thinking of going with some sort of blue or gray. Do you guys think the RSX metallic bluewould suit the TL? Some say no so I'm thinking a little darker blue, maybe a bluish-gray??? Opinions please!!!
Originally Posted by islandgirl_nazzy
4) I have a set of chrome 18's on the way and I'm wondering if there is a need to drop it a bit??? For those of you who have dropped it, what's a good height and what's the ride like???
Originally Posted by islandgirl_nazzy
5) Debadge/Rebadge? I'm thinking of debadging all of my emblems on the rear and possibly rebadge the sides with either the "3.2 TL" emblems or perhaps the "Inspire" emblems. Any suggestions???
definitely post pics of the car and yourself. enjoy and feel free to ask away!
SSTS
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Originally Posted by islandgirl_nazzy
1) Tint or somehow modify my head lights AND tail lights. As you all know, the only option for tail lights are the clear tops, which, in my opinion, look kind of plain. How come there aren't more options like you'd find for other Acura/Honda models? I guess we're just out of luck, huh? Please send photos if you have any readily available.
Originally Posted by islandgirl_nazzy
2) Body kit - I've only found two main styles - the Spyder type with the huge rear spolier and the Wings West type - which I really like. Anyone out there know where I can get a good deal on one? See, my problem is I'm stuck in the middle of the ocean, here in Hawaii, so shipping is a pain!
Originally Posted by islandgirl_nazzy
3) Finding the right color. I currently have a dark emerald pearl but I'm looking for a change. I like silver and the white diamond pearl is nice, but as we all do, I want to give it a unique and different look. I'm thinking of going with some sort of blue or gray. Do you guys think the RSX metallic bluewould suit the TL? Some say no so I'm thinking a little darker blue, maybe a bluish-gray??? Opinions please!!!
Originally Posted by islandgirl_nazzy
4) I have a set of chrome 18's on the way and I'm wondering if there is a need to drop it a bit??? For those of you who have dropped it, what's a good height and what's the ride like???
Originally Posted by islandgirl_nazzy
5) Debadge/Rebadge? I'm thinking of debadging all of my emblems on the rear and possibly rebadge the sides with either the "3.2 TL" emblems or perhaps the "Inspire" emblems. Any suggestions???
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Thanks for the response and photos!
Hey LacViet,
That's a SWEEEEET ride you got there. Was it pretty easy/difficult to tint the head/tail lights? I'm considering going with a red tint on my tails. Any suggestions???
That's a SWEEEEET ride you got there. Was it pretty easy/difficult to tint the head/tail lights? I'm considering going with a red tint on my tails. Any suggestions???
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Originally Posted by joe80055
First off, what year's your car?
Originally Posted by islandgirl_nazzy
Hi Acura fans!
I'm new here and I'm trying to modify my 99 TL. I'm open to suggestions....here's some of the things I want to do:
I'm new here and I'm trying to modify my 99 TL. I'm open to suggestions....here's some of the things I want to do:
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Thanks for all the responses, links and photos! I really appreciate it!
Will someone confirm that I can't remove the "A" logo on the rear (as in, it's unremovable)? Are they drilled in the rear or something? I was thinking of replacing it with something else - just bought a silver Roxy emblem (sorry, some of you guys out there might think it's lame, but I'm a Roxy fan so what can I say?) The Roxy emblem is too big to fit on the front so I was thinking of either putting it on the back or find another option. I just hope it doesn't get ripped off!
Again, thanks to all who responded. I have lots to think about....
Will someone confirm that I can't remove the "A" logo on the rear (as in, it's unremovable)? Are they drilled in the rear or something? I was thinking of replacing it with something else - just bought a silver Roxy emblem (sorry, some of you guys out there might think it's lame, but I'm a Roxy fan so what can I say?) The Roxy emblem is too big to fit on the front so I was thinking of either putting it on the back or find another option. I just hope it doesn't get ripped off!
Again, thanks to all who responded. I have lots to think about....
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Originally Posted by LacViet
This is how mine looks with rockblocker smoke tint headlights, taillights, and yellow foglight,and H&R Sport Spring with stock shock, Inspire badge:
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Thanks! it's not that hard to tint the head/tail lights at all. All you need is hair dryer to heat up the tint section at the curve of the lights and patient. It is very similar technique like tinting windows but with heat apply to mold the film to the curve of the lights.
Keep us update on your mods!
Keep us update on your mods!
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Originally Posted by islandgirl_nazzy
1) Tint or somehow modify my head lights AND tail lights. As you all know, the only option for tail lights are the clear tops, which, in my opinion, look kind of plain. How come there aren't more options like you'd find for other Acura/Honda models? I guess we're just out of luck, huh? Please send photos if you have any readily available.
Originally Posted by islandgirl_nazzy
2) Body kit - I've only found two main styles - the Spyder type with the huge rear spolier and the Wings West type - which I really like. Anyone out there know where I can get a good deal on one? See, my problem is I'm stuck in the middle of the ocean, here in Hawaii, so shipping is a pain!
Originally Posted by islandgirl_nazzy
3) Finding the right color. I currently have a dark emerald pearl but I'm looking for a change. I like silver and the white diamond pearl is nice, but as we all do, I want to give it a unique and different look. I'm thinking of going with some sort of blue or gray. Do you guys think the RSX metallic bluewould suit the TL? Some say no so I'm thinking a little darker blue, maybe a bluish-gray??? Opinions please!!!
Originally Posted by islandgirl_nazzy
4) I have a set of chrome 18's on the way and I'm wondering if there is a need to drop it a bit??? For those of you who have dropped it, what's a good height and what's the ride like???
Originally Posted by islandgirl_nazzy
5) Debadge/Rebadge? I'm thinking of debadging all of my emblems on the rear and possibly rebadge the sides with either the "3.2 TL" emblems or perhaps the "Inspire" emblems. Any suggestions???
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291hp & 245 tq @ 3.5psi
Originally Posted by Hot Boi
^^ Is the tint on the outside of the taillight or inside?? Sorry, don't know how that works.
Originally Posted by islandgirl_nazzy
4) I have a set of chrome 18's on the way and I'm wondering if there is a need to drop it a bit??? For those of you who have dropped it, what's a good height and what's the ride like???
4) I have a set of chrome 18's on the way and I'm wondering if there is a need to drop it a bit??? For those of you who have dropped it, what's a good height and what's the ride like???
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side badges...
check this pic out...this is where the idea of badges on the side or maybe on the side skirts might give it a flair...
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...26_39_full.jpg
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...26_39_full.jpg
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