just a little change for the coming year.


Old setup:







New setup: still under construction, camber kits ordered and will sit nicer hopefully

 

Nice! Will look perfect cambered in a bit

 

Whats the rims spec and tire spec? looks great

 

Thank you. The wheels are xxr 521's 18x10 +25 all around. The tires are 215/40's.

 

How much are you rubbing with that set up? Car looks aggressive, I like it

 

do you think you can get away with 225/40/18 on all tires with a little camber? Looks great tho. Thinking of the same rims with 225/40/18.

 

Looks darn SEXY!
+1 on the 225/40 + camber..

 

nice

 

Thank you! After some heavy trimming in the rear the only time I rub is going up and down driveways. I can turn my steering to full lock with no rubbing in the front.

 

225/40 MAYYYYYYYBE with a lot of camber. I don't think the 225 would've provided enough stretch for the look I wanted. but really really anything is possible and maybe with a slightly higher offset it wouldn't be too bad as far as staying within the fender.

 

Also got my hands on some blacked out JDM inspire lights w/ city lights and (the now rare I'm assuming) red corner reflector. still need to transfer the low beam reflector though, because from past experience w/o the reflector light output is TERRIBLE! this along with a soon to blacked out front grille should really help with the blacked out theme. now for the pic:

 

What exactly did you trim? Im still amazed that your running 18x10 all around

 

can you take a butt shot? I want to see how much is poking out from the rear. thanks mate!

 

is your tyre stretched? damn it looks so damn wide how do you ge the poke?

 

The typical bumper tabs, but I took it down by like 90%. trimmed as much unnecessary material as possible. there's also a pinch weld on the body that I was previously rubbing on with the old setup so I took my dremel and cut out the part that was catching. then I hammered down the remaining part to try make more clearance.

 

unfortunately I ran over a screw so the wheels are off and I never got a good ass shot. when they go back on ill take one and post it.

 

yea the tire is stretched. its a 215/40 on an 18x10. not too extreme but stretched enough to where its easily visible. Perfect clearance so far.

 

A little too much poke for me, but you are pulling them off nicely and makes the TL look really aggressive!

 

I can't wait to see these installed

 

Thanks man! yea its too much poke for my tastes too currently. my camber kits should be here tomorrow and hopefully everything mounted, tire plugged, and all dialed in fitting better this weekend.

 

Sold Wheels to slowly piece together lip kit.... how she sits now


So far got the WW rear lip, a friend is holding the front for me since he has the jdm bumper/lip coming in. now I just need sides...

 

Got drunk. reversed and clipped my friends truck. FML

 

So I was forced to install my JDM Inspire lights. didn't hook up the city lights yet because I didn't have wire plus I was hungover. hahaha. I relly do like the outcome though! Now with the painted NBP grille and blacked out lights it gives the car a much "darker" appearance. lip kit still coming soon. hunting down those elusive side skirts!

 

You want to go full jdm or just lights?

 

Still debating right now. I have the WW rear lip, just got the oem sides, and im getting the oem acura front lip from my friend. im probably not gonna go JDM bumpers unless I come across an awesome deal haha. at most I'll probably slap on an inspire grille and an H badge in the rear.

 

Got the city lights hooked up!!! and I couldn't be more satisfied with the outcome.

 

glad you got rid of the black wheels.

looked like steelies in pics

 

Me too honestly. I ran them for a week and was over it. my eyes are on some ame shallen wx's atm. But before that happens I'm gonna be going on Airtekk struts as soon as tax returns come around.

 

Sad to see you go on air... But with how the roads are in HI, I don't blame you. You getting it done at Revision Audio?

 

haha yea Hawaii roads ABSOLUTELY SUCK! And with the reconstruction permits and new safety check laws it makes modding cars such a hassle down bhere. plus with the lip kit on I wouldn't wanna risk bangin up my front lip since it is my daily. Im probably gonna end up doing most of the work between myself and my friends who wanna lend a hand.

 

got an EK 4 door roof spoiler on now, I know not much of a huge change, but hopefully soon I will be on air.

 

hella diggin the headlights bro.

 

Thank you sir! sadly though I had to replace them with oem inspire non blacked out ones. for some reason no matter what I did to try reseal them properly, they always ended up fogging and shit. at least I still get to keep my city lights haha

 

Hey bud where did you get the roof spoiler id like to get one myself it makes the rear end look a lot more aggressive imho

 

Got it off ebay actually. its made for the 96-00 civic 4 door. heres a link to the thread where others were wondering too.


https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tl-1999-2003-98/2003-tl-rear-window-spoilers-visors-904176/

 

that's good. the city lights are the dopest part! if you ever decide to part just the red corners out from the old lights let me know lol