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Old May 3, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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my first car

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Old May 3, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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congratz looks nice ... with a kit it will be perfect
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Old May 3, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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looks good but haven't we seen this car before?....I remember a tow hook on a white car.
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Old May 3, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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deja vu...

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Old May 4, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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dropped with gold rims!!


https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tl-photograph-gallery-99/dropped-w-gold-rims-808148/

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Old May 4, 2011 | 07:53 AM
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Please take that tow hook off..thanks.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 08:24 AM
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nothing special, i don't like the rake and tow hook
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Old May 4, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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^^ I dont think he said it was anything special, he was just making a introduction.

Welcome to the forum. From what we can see the car looks clean, good start.
Next mod, take off the tow hook.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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^ we've seen his car on the photography section before. it's just a more edited pic of his car
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Old May 4, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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did u make a new username and a new thread

why?

unless gold rims dude sold his car to this person
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Old May 4, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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to save the trouble for everyone..


Originally Posted by xtremex626
nice rims.. but whats with the bigass gold towhook on the rear... please take that off.. definitely doesn't flow on a tl..
Originally Posted by 03tLsNBP
cool...but side shots would be nice.
Originally Posted by kidduce
Yeah lets see a side shot. Looks good from the side though.
Originally Posted by silvertl510
nice, get some better side shots.

as for the tow hook doesnt flow well right now, maybe if u do other mods then it MIGHT as for now NO.

and moar lower
Originally Posted by JDM Inspired
sorry that dropp doesnt reach CALIFORNIA's satisfaction!

slamm that bitch bro!
Originally Posted by justnspace
damn, you advertised gold rims butt couldnt even see the rims.


Originally Posted by reece8289
smh
Originally Posted by Flipster23
u need side shots get rid of the gold tow hook
Originally Posted by yay0215
yea, ill take some more pics today. i dropped it even lower before i took this pic but these california streets aint playin do you know how many dips and pot holes there are in long beach? F that im good where im at haha thats until i get some air bags
Originally Posted by jjashaa
pfft.. i've driven around long beach in my current height...
Originally Posted by xtremex626
^same here.. you just gotta know the right roads to take.
Originally Posted by Flipster23
just have to know how to drive it
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Shiat
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Damn, he said you don't know how to drive bro. You gonna let him talk to you like that?
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long beach aint got shit on new york streets.
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u tryin to start mess LOL! I kno where ur at

I'll have some Type S wheels 2nite
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haha.
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if you was to drive in nyc streets you would commit suicide.. even i95 a major highway here is filled wit potholes.. I mean sinkholes..
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I visited last month, and he no lie.
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Eh
Originally Posted by bl3ujay07
not my cup of tea. I'd rather roll stock than on those sport maxx.

If you think CA roads SUCK, go to a state where it snows! Im from california, now living in wisconsin. Roads are 10x worst.
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^

There is a back road i take to school and it is literally like driving through a mine field. The road is littered with strut killing, wheel bending, tire bursting craters.
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Agree a million times, My coilovers got messed up in 3 months .
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I was just in New York over the weekend. I felt like my car was going to break after hitting so many pot holes. I hit one really bad one and bottomed out on the interstate.
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ouch! how bad was the damage to the coilovers?
Originally Posted by silvertl510
you guys shouldn't complain, this is what us nor-cal guys gotta deal with:

Originally Posted by JDM Inspired
dam that looks like some natural disaster shit
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lmaooooooo to the flooorrrrr
Originally Posted by Rockstar21

psh, try driving through new orleans




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roffllll
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Originally Posted by jjashaa
lmao!!
Originally Posted by 03tLsNBP
is this the "Official Pictures from a Natural Disaster Thread" now?


including the first post
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lol damnn we lose haha





lol
Originally Posted by TouringLow
personally i think the tow hook looks bad on a mid size luxury sedan...especially when it serves the same function as a factory hook...especially when you arent really even dropped or have a lip you need to protect.

but otherwise, nice looking car and thanks for sharing.
Originally Posted by TequiLa
cringed when i saw the tow hook...

... and no one better post "try driving through Fukushima" or something of the sort.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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Old May 4, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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well then, i'll just say it again, i'd rather rock the stocks than those sports maxx. Put those on a civic, accord, or something and post it on one of those forum. You will get the props you are looking for.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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^ Not really.

There is a growing number of members on here that have Sport Maxx (XXR) wheels. I must say, the new designs that they're coimg out with look nice. We know they're not the strongest, most durable wheels out there, but some of them do look nice. And if you don't have $2000, or $3000 to drop on wheels, then I think they are a good alternative.

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Old May 4, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bl3ujay07
well then, i'll just say it again, i'd rather rock the stocks than those sports maxx. Put those on a civic, accord, or something and post it on one of those forum. You will get the props you are looking for.
I kno a couple people rocking XXR and what are u saying about accords????
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Old May 4, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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XXR's are good considering their price. i like the xxr 521 since they closely resemble the work vs-xx which cost 1k+ in comparison. i wish they had it in silver finish though.. instead of only flat black/gold
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Old May 4, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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personally, I'd much rather buy used from a good seller than get knock offs

a grand or so can buy you a nice set of rims from the BM
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Old May 4, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by xtremex626
XXR's are good considering their price. i like the xxr 521 since they closely resemble the work vs-xx which cost 1k+ in comparison. i wish they had it in silver finish though.. instead of only flat black/gold
they got those in silver and gold.....ebay
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Old May 4, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by V_Langs_3.2TL
personally, I'd much rather buy used from a good seller than get knock offs

a grand or so can buy you a nice set of rims from the BM
don't feel the need to rock real legit rims when everyone is out there scoping you for them. rather not end up on blocks of wood/bricks.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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stock wheels are becoming more popular now as well because most have stock wheels and u cant really tell them apart unless u did something to them...

but aftermarket are still in scope view for people
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Old May 4, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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at jjasha

so wheres the explanation from the OP...
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Old May 4, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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I think you guys scared him away...
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Old May 4, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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^ again?
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Old May 4, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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I think he's going to open up a third account and make a "new member" thread... again...

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Old May 4, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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Yo josh u are funny bro!! GOOD one! lmaoo
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Old May 4, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by bl3ujay07
well then, i'll just say it again, i'd rather rock the stocks than those sports maxx. Put those on a civic, accord, or something and post it on one of those forum. You will get the props you are looking for.
my accord takes a dump on you
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Old May 4, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by xtremex626
don't feel the need to rock real legit rims when everyone is out there scoping you for them. rather not end up on blocks of wood/bricks.
I guess, I guess I live in an area where that isn't as commonplace. More importantly, you can get wheel locks for your rims. I know this doesn't stop anyone but hopefully it stymies them long enough for you/someone to notice.

Let's face it, no matter what you do, if someone wants your rims they're going to jack them unless they get caught.

If we all lived in fear, we might as well just stay in our basements, no need for cars
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Old May 4, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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wheel lock^alphalock....
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Old May 4, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by V_Langs_3.2TL
I guess, I guess I live in an area where that isn't as commonplace. More importantly, you can get wheel locks for your rims. I know this doesn't stop anyone but hopefully it stymies them long enough for you/someone to notice.

Let's face it, no matter what you do, if someone wants your rims they're going to jack them unless they get caught.

If we all lived in fear, we might as well just stay in our basements, no need for cars
you may have not known since you don't venture into our regions section.. but some guy with a 3g tl had his volk le37t rims stolen in an underground parking garage over here in socal. it was supposedly a gated community iirc. he also had wheel locks on. goes to show you nothing will stop thieves from what they really want. here's the aftermath:

nice rims:


aftermath:

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Old May 4, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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^ I remember that thread.

Ouch!
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Old May 4, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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damn nice jack stands!


and thread officially derailed.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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^op's departure from thread allows for derailment of thread
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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haha okay.

in other news (since no one would answer this in my own thread), i just got a radar detector and wanted to hardwire it and place it by the rear view mirror. however, i have 20% tint + factory blue tint on that part of the windshield. would the radar detector's effectiveness be reduced?
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Rockstar21
my accord takes a dump on you
It probably does!! Im saying on a more possitive note though, that the rims are more suited for integra, civic, accord, etc. Look better and function better. I prefer quality, performance, and function over looks! Cant stand the "Moar Lower", "JDM as F*ck" etc etc etc.



nothing special, no "JDM" stickers, no cut springs, no xxr/sport maxx rims, no tow wook etc etc etc (of course lip still is not painted yet). Your accord probably does shit over it, but like i said, i'de rock the stockies than the xxr. You have a luxury type car, with extremely cheap and ugly set of wheels. I guess if you are like him, win win situation for you!
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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congrats. I like the rims.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bl3ujay07
It probably does!! Im saying on a more possitive note though, that the rims are more suited for integra, civic, accord, etc. Look better and function better. I prefer quality, performance, and function over looks! Cant stand the "Moar Lower", "JDM as F*ck" etc etc etc.

nothing special, no "JDM" stickers, no cut springs, no xxr/sport maxx rims, no tow wook etc etc etc (of course lip still is not painted yet). Your accord probably does shit over it, but like i said, i'de rock the stockies than the xxr. You have a luxury type car, with extremely cheap and ugly set of wheels. I guess if you are like him, win win situation for you!
So a car with XXR wheels automatically has stickers, cut springs and all that other ricer stuff you mentioned?

Look at this TSX. It has the same wheels as the OP:


No cut springs. No JDM stickers. Etc..

I think that TSX looks sick. I think I would rock those wheels instead of the stockies. But hey that's just me.
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the am tl on cinder blocks belongs to my friend's friend; saw it in person a few times, loved the stance on the le37's. shame that some dirty assholes took em :/

... and i don't understand where this thread is going, lol
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^ The wonders of a derailed thread!
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There is a risk in anything and everything, I'll take my chances. If we lived in paranoia we wouldn't leave our homes.
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amen to that.
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