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Old 08-31-2008, 02:24 PM
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finally (almost) done with my TL.. check it out!

what's up everyone? hope you guys are enjoying your labor day weekend! so i can finally say i'm "done" with my 2g 2001 TL (minus the paint on the kit, JDM badging, and a roof spoiler). sorry i went a little pic crazy but I think everything looks pretty good! leave your comments and let me know what you guys think! i thrive on constructive criticism on both my car as well as my photography skills! these were taken with a d80 and there are few more pics on my website: www.gallery.me.com/achen0122




























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Old 08-31-2008, 02:54 PM
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Wow, you came a long way....great job!
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Nice and clean.
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looks good
just one thing i saw about the pics was that in the 4th one, you can see your reflection big time, you can keep that out of the way by using night shots, which would also bring out the contrast of your car some with the right exposure time and get rid of the big glare on the 7th 8th and 9th pictures
but other than that, looks great man
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good work, car looks clean and i want those rims.
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Originally Posted by 04DCTL
looks good
just one thing i saw about the pics was that in the 4th one, you can see your reflection big time, you can keep that out of the way by using night shots, which would also bring out the contrast of your car some with the right exposure time and get rid of the big glare on the 7th 8th and 9th pictures
but other than that, looks great man
wow yea now that you mentioned it it's really noticeable i'll have to take some more once i get the lip painted and the roof spoiler put on
Old 08-31-2008, 06:18 PM
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looks great man. maybe time to invest in some detailing clay and a porter cable to get some good shine out of it? and maybe polish the windows to get the scratches out?
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i can really tell you take good care of your car - even from the mods you chose. everything is installed well and flows really well together. i'm sure once you get your kit painted, it'll look even better. can we get some pictures under the hood?
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Originally Posted by phee
looks great man. maybe time to invest in some detailing clay and a porter cable to get some good shine out of it? and maybe polish the windows to get the scratches out?
i actually clayed it with the turtle wax liquid ice stuff yesterday.. sucks i know but i dont want to buy anything else until i finish it first. and what scratches are you talking about?
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Originally Posted by LeeDan00
i can really tell you take good care of your car - even from the mods you chose. everything is installed well and flows really well together. i'm sure once you get your kit painted, it'll look even better. can we get some pictures under the hood?
thanks, i try i'll try and put some pics up tomorrow of the engine bay although i keep it closed for a reason since its so dirty!
Old 08-31-2008, 07:22 PM
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all n all it looks good...but is it me or is the kit a lil darker then the rest of the car...
Old 08-31-2008, 08:47 PM
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kits not painted right? yet i hope... would look better painted although i still hate ww skirts (and the sides of the front lip)...

and i hate rj wheels but tha's just me. lol

lookin good
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Old 08-31-2008, 09:05 PM
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yea i just havent gotten a chance to get the lip painted..
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beside the lip not painted car looks great love the rj inspire rims by favorite ones wat size are those?
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Originally Posted by NYtypeS03
beside the lip not painted car looks great love the rj inspire rims by favorite ones wat size are those?
19" x 7.5
Old 09-01-2008, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by III
kits not painted right? yet i hope... would look better painted although i still hate ww skirts (and the sides of the front lip)...

and i hate rj wheels but tha's just me. lol

lookin good
hate is a strong word. man i wish i had your projectors and fog light kit. lol what did you use to put those in. civic ones?
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yea 01- 03 civic fogs with 4300 HIDs
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Nice! Once painted, it will look good. The retros bother me a bit becuase of the half cut bezel on each side.
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where did u get the projectors from, and why are they half cut? got lazy?
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i actually bought them off the black market from JnC.. i'm just going to strobes in half bezel since i am a volunteer paramedic
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we should meet up sometime.. where in nj?
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right next to princeton
Old 09-02-2008, 10:06 AM
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Looks very nice. Just get that kit painted and you'll be set.
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Love the wheels.
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Cut those lil fins off on the sides and front and paint it and you will be the shiz... so far though.
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nice nice
Old 09-02-2008, 11:01 PM
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Nice, I especially like the fogs and how flush the offset of those rims match the body. (Thats why I have'm also :p)

The only thing I noticed is that the body line of where your hood meets the headlights and bumper looks like there is a gap. Is it just me?

Other than that, your ride is clean man. Great job!

-Chris
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i never noticed it until after i had work done on my car a couple weeks ago.. i think it was always like that? i'm not sure though..
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Nice and clean..
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