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Old 11-16-2008, 09:11 PM
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Finally pics of my TL, check them out, from start til now!

-99 TL with 148,000 miles, still running strong

-Mods: LED hyperwhite interior lights, LED hyperwhite turn signals, 18" gianna momentum rims with black inserts, chrome shift plate, "acura tl" doorsills, black housing headlights, custom grille, chrome pillars, tint, underbody white neon (not on all the time), sony cd deck, 02+ tails and cup holders, XA racing exhaust tips

-soon to come possibly:black tails(only the red), lowering (i know! aha), led front console, exhaust

-shout out to: BLaCK Acc for the headlights, door sills, shift plate, and cup holders, thanks bro!


this was kind of how it first looked when i got it:


how she sits now:








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Old 11-16-2008, 09:33 PM
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too much chrome for me
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not feeling the rims, needs a drop, and not feeling the neons oh and also not feeling the chrome grill with the autozone chrome trim for the fog light holes and the chrome pillars, not my style at least.
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i figured the rims wouldnt be the best on here as everyone does the racing rim style, but im very happy with mine. and im taking the chrome pillars off soon, just need to paint underneath because it looks horrific without them
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do not forget to DROP the car.
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I like how your car looked in the beginning minus the chrome pillars.
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very gawdy, i too prefer the car before, even though it may the racer look
Old 11-16-2008, 11:53 PM
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Not my style, but to each his own.
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i like the old wheels better and paint the grille mesh black.. everything else i can look past
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not really feelin it. too much chrome. you should really invest in suspension. might make the wheels look better.
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yeh i would definitely drop it and then see how the rims work

not a fan of chrome or neons though.
headlights and grill are nice though.
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the neon arnt always on, and the chrome pillars will be tooken off soon as i will need to paint underneath them. also a drop is in the future, thanks for the comments though guys
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Originally Posted by RyanWithThe99tl
i figured the rims wouldnt be the best on here as everyone does the racing rim style, but im very happy with mine. and im taking the chrome pillars off soon, just need to paint underneath because it looks horrific without them
what??? are you crazy?? have you even seen everyone's cars?? i don't have "racing style" rims.........
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the neon arnt always on, and the chrome pillars will be tooken off soon as i will need to paint underneath them. also a drop is in the future, thanks for the comments though guys
its jus the part of HAVING neons on the car.. not having them always on....

eh..
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no one does chrome rims on here, and i dont mean NO ONE but a good majority is all the racing rim style, and i like my car alot so im happy. im sure it doesnt please everyone as i modded it to the way I like it... like i said before thanks for the comments though guys and jjashaa, what kid of style do you consider your rims?
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Originally Posted by RyanWithThe99tl
no one does chrome rims on here, and i dont mean NO ONE but a good majority is all the racing rim style, and i like my car alot so im happy. im sure it doesnt please everyone as i modded it to the way I like it... like i said before thanks for the comments though guys and jjashaa, what kid of style do you consider your rims?

I'm not here to put your whip down or what not. If you were to lower your car and slap a lip kit on there your wheels would look a lil better.

You have a lil to much chrome on the car for me.
Old 11-17-2008, 12:50 PM
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its YOUR car, do ur thangy thang with it and as long as you like it, i like it
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as long as you are satisfied with your car...it's cool...
like everyone else says here each to his own...
getting rid of the chrome pillar and a drop would definitely make the car look better overall
(just out of curiosity) when do you use the neons? photoshoots?
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thanks guys! and i am VERY HAPPY with my car!

and you have no idea how bad i want a lip kit, but with 148,000 miles im getting scared of sticking more and more money into it, and to blow
but i will be taking the chrome pillars off and getting a drop hopfully before christmas and i will post pics to see a couple of changed minds hopfully?

and i only use the neons, for yes photos, or when im at car meets sometimes, or just cool to show friends
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Originally Posted by RyanWithThe99tl
no one does chrome rims on here, and i dont mean NO ONE but a good majority is all the racing rim style, and i like my car alot so im happy. im sure it doesnt please everyone as i modded it to the way I like it... like i said before thanks for the comments though guys and jjashaa, what kid of style do you consider your rims?
i consider mine just sporty yet elegant in a way.. aggressive but luxurious... etc etc..
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Originally Posted by jjashaa
i consider mine just sporty yet elegant in a way.. aggressive but luxurious... etc etc..

although i do agree with that, id still categorize it in the big category as "racing rim" or "sporty" as you said. your car is very nice btw.

but i didnt go for speed and such, i just went for looks and for myself because i did what I like. but this is what i love about azine is how you guys arnt douche bags what you dont prefer someones car.
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Originally Posted by RyanWithThe99tl
thanks guys! and i am VERY HAPPY with my car!

and you have no idea how bad i want a lip kit, but with 148,000 miles im getting scared of sticking more and more money into it, and to blow
but i will be taking the chrome pillars off and getting a drop hopfully before christmas and i will post pics to see a couple of changed minds hopfully?

and i only use the neons, for yes photos, or when im at car meets sometimes, or just cool to show friends
I'm at 154,000
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as long as u take care of your engine the only thing u have to worry about is the trans. but than again the 4spd's dont blow that often.
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not my style, i have chrome rims, planning to sell it and get the 18's chrome a spec

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I'm at 154,000
tommy u serious? i thought ur car had like 60k something man, your car is clean as hell for that much mileage, mine has 67k miles
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Originally Posted by RyanWithThe99tl
although i do agree with that, id still categorize it in the big category as "racing rim" or "sporty" as you said. your car is very nice btw.
haha.. i suppose..... haha. and thanks
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I'm at 154,000
what... the..... wow.
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lose the pillars and DROP HER NOWWWWWWW!!!! then i will re-evaluate lol

ive got 152k
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lose the pillars and DROP HER NOWWWWWWW!!!! then i will re-evaluate lol

ive got 152k
you still need to post pictures of your new setup..
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i love your headlights man....nice detail
with the painted reflectors
now paint that grill too.....
its never too late to mod! take good care of your car and
it will still last you a looooong time
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thanks for all the positive comments, hearing your guys's milage and saying how the 4spd dont blow is re-assuring! maybe a lip kit soon?

and i might attemp to paint underneath the pillars this weekend who knows? also this is slight off topic but does running synthetic oil help?
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it prolongs the oil change intervals, also run a good filter not those $2 POS
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Originally Posted by RyanWithThe99tl
thanks for all the positive comments, hearing your guys's milage and saying how the 4spd dont blow is re-assuring!
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oh i just had my tranny rebuilt about 1k ago lol

Originally Posted by jjashaa
you still need to post pictures of your new setup..
shes not ready yet
Old 11-17-2008, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DC3328
oh i just had my tranny rebuilt about 1k ago lol



shes not ready yet
way to stay positive! hahaha
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Originally Posted by 00 acura tl
tommy u serious? i thought ur car had like 60k something man, your car is clean as hell for that much mileage, mine has 67k miles
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what... the..... wow.
lol yep. I'm not even CLOSE to being done. I have a few things at home for spring.

I figure, if the motor blows, it gets a 3.5. If the tranny goes, it gets a 6spd.
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I figure, if the motor blows, it gets a 3.5. If the tranny goes, it gets a 6spd.
lol im just hopin i have a better job when either happens

im puttin my money on the tranny tho
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I like the rims, they're different. the foglight thing was clever I like that too. Keep the neon off and ur already doin the pillars and drop. your basically set.... niceee
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I need to do something like thaqt before and after pics

Im not feeling the chrome rims maybe if i had a benz or 300c then yea. Im not feeling the grill either but if you like it its cool its your car do whatever you want to it, but make sure you get it dropped. I shouldnt be talking but mine isnt dropped yet! But it will be by january!
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Originally Posted by acura00man
I like the rims, they're different. the foglight thing was clever I like that too. Keep the neon off and ur already doin the pillars and drop. your basically set.... niceee

Thanls bro! its nice to see someone with the same taste as me, and as said before thanks for the comments guys!
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damn son chill with all that
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update: apexi ws2 exhaust and AEM CAI will be on in two weeks along with the removal of the chrome door pillars
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not a fan of the chrome, but to each his own


I think a drop will change it up nicely


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