New to me... 2003 AM TL-S w/Navi
#1
New to me... 2003 AM TL-S w/Navi
all i gotta say is, i love it. its everything my other car isnt.
here are some pics along a couple different stages.
when purchased, it looked like so...
after i installed an eibach prokit and oem kit.
and now with the re-aimed yellow fogs
i dont plan on doing anything else to this car. ive seen alot of your guys cars, and they look sick with a set of wheels, but i want to keep this car stock. i dont wanna start ricing it out. for that i still have my other car...
here are some pics along a couple different stages.
when purchased, it looked like so...
![](http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/8414/copyof10026227bk.jpg)
![](http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/4994/copyof10026252ca.jpg)
![](http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3630/copyof10026367id.jpg)
![](http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/6134/copyof10026464tk.jpg)
after i installed an eibach prokit and oem kit.
![](http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/7650/copyof10026507qa.jpg)
![](http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/3025/copyof10026709mm.jpg)
![](http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/4531/beforeafter6sw.jpg)
and now with the re-aimed yellow fogs
![](http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/2772/10027452ar.jpg)
![](http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/4099/10027400kt.jpg)
![](http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/5639/10027632gs.jpg)
i dont plan on doing anything else to this car. ive seen alot of your guys cars, and they look sick with a set of wheels, but i want to keep this car stock. i dont wanna start ricing it out. for that i still have my other car...
![](http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/7995/picture113large15fy.jpg)
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#8
Hey you're on BAP ! I think you're Stephanie's friend... I used to be on BAP ( rarely post on there ) ... Anyway , welcome aboard! Your TL looks awesome... I just got my oem kit , sitting in my closet at the moment . maybe we'll go for a photoshoot sometimes.
#12
Originally Posted by Pure Adrenaline
It looks like your seat bottoms have no perforations on the leather? ![Confused](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif)
Car looks clean.
I love anthracite.
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Car looks clean.
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The floor mats say TL too. Your driving a hybrid
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#13
thanks for the props everyone. im always whoring out the other forums cause of my other car, now im gonna start doing the same around here
question though... ive never really looked at other tl-s', whats this about the seats and floor mats? am i missing something or have something it shouldnt?
you are correct sir, that would be i. do you have a lude still or did you upgrade to the tl? and sure we should do a shoot. know any other tl'ers in the area?
i only have one complaint though. the tl is great off the line, but it kinda lags on the freeway compared to my accord... guess its just the car gods telling me i should just cruise with it.
and the fogs are just different bulbs.
got them off ebay.
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question though... ive never really looked at other tl-s', whats this about the seats and floor mats? am i missing something or have something it shouldnt?
Originally Posted by TL_TypeS
Hey you're on BAP ! I think you're Stephanie's friend... I used to be on BAP ( rarely post on there ) ... Anyway , welcome aboard! Your TL looks awesome... I just got my oem kit , sitting in my closet at the moment . maybe we'll go for a photoshoot sometimes.
i only have one complaint though. the tl is great off the line, but it kinda lags on the freeway compared to my accord... guess its just the car gods telling me i should just cruise with it.
and the fogs are just different bulbs.
got them off ebay.
![](http://www.js-autoonline.com/pics/CarAccessories/LuminicsBulbs/LMBulbs_Yellow.jpg)
#14
Burning Brakes
Originally Posted by stRodda
question though... ive never really looked at other tl-s', whats this about the seats and floor mats? am i missing something or have something it shouldnt?
i had a 4th gen accord to. no power mods but full suspension work. fun car. and i agree it doesnt feel like it takes off at highway speeds like the accord did. its probably cuz of the wieght of the car. u have to watch the speedo to beleive it, its a lot smoother then an old accord so it doesnt get that raw feedback that your used to. pass someone on the highway after being behind them at the same speed and youll realize that its fast enough.
#15
Originally Posted by JMAL
i have an 03 tls in AM also, and my leather seats are perforated on the seat bottoms and the back. the only area that is smooth is the sides and the edges. my floor mats are the same as yours i believe tho.
i had a 4th gen accord to. no power mods but full suspension work. fun car. and i agree it doesnt feel like it takes off at highway speeds like the accord did. its probably cuz of the wieght of the car. u have to watch the speedo to beleive it, its a lot smoother then an old accord so it doesnt get that raw feedback that your used to. pass someone on the highway after being behind them at the same speed and youll realize that its fast enough.
i had a 4th gen accord to. no power mods but full suspension work. fun car. and i agree it doesnt feel like it takes off at highway speeds like the accord did. its probably cuz of the wieght of the car. u have to watch the speedo to beleive it, its a lot smoother then an old accord so it doesnt get that raw feedback that your used to. pass someone on the highway after being behind them at the same speed and youll realize that its fast enough.
![](http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3434/10026297ve.jpg)
#16
Burning Brakes
like this seat, maybe it was jus thte pic you had, but there are little holes in the butt area
its really hard to see, so maybe your pic didnt show it, but now you know what to look for.
its really hard to see, so maybe your pic didnt show it, but now you know what to look for.
#19
**update**
guess i will be doing another mod... i need a rear camber kit. fyi, with an eibach prokit youre camber will be around -.5f/-1.5r
got it for $22k, only downside is that it has 51xxx miles. not too bad i guess, bluebook was still $25k even with the mileage.
thanx. just for a little to reminisce over, here are a couple shots of my other baby...
and the heart of it all...
guess i will be doing another mod... i need a rear camber kit. fyi, with an eibach prokit youre camber will be around -.5f/-1.5r
Originally Posted by stick
looks great. looks just like mine except mine is SSM. love the drop.
how much u pick it up for? how many miles?
how much u pick it up for? how many miles?
Originally Posted by vtlec01
hot whips... used to have an accord slammed just like that. love em.
![](http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/7319/10019398ru.jpg)
and the heart of it all...
![](http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/2615/10023444xk.jpg)
#20
Burning Brakes
what motor is that, is that an h22 or a b1x? i dont recognize that valve cover. i miss whipping the hell out of my 91. someone in brooklyn is having fun with it now
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#22
Originally Posted by JMAL
what motor is that, is that an h22 or a b1x? i dont recognize that valve cover. i miss whipping the hell out of my 91. someone in brooklyn is having fun with it now ![Roll Eyes](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
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#26
Burning Brakes
Originally Posted by stRodda
its a 93 jdm h22... i had the valvecover lettering shaved off. i dont want it to be easily recognizable by the cops. to an untrained eye, its just a motor.
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how much was the kit? im thinking about that next.
#29
Originally Posted by stRodda
all i gotta say is, i love it. its everything my other car isnt.
here are some pics along a couple different stages.
when purchased, it looked like so...
after i installed an eibach prokit and oem kit.
and now with the re-aimed yellow fogs
i dont plan on doing anything else to this car. ive seen alot of your guys cars, and they look sick with a set of wheels, but i want to keep this car stock. i dont wanna start ricing it out. for that i still have my other car...
![](http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/7995/picture113large15fy.jpg)
here are some pics along a couple different stages.
when purchased, it looked like so...
![](http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/8414/copyof10026227bk.jpg)
![](http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/4994/copyof10026252ca.jpg)
![](http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3630/copyof10026367id.jpg)
![](http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/6134/copyof10026464tk.jpg)
after i installed an eibach prokit and oem kit.
![](http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/7650/copyof10026507qa.jpg)
![](http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/3025/copyof10026709mm.jpg)
![](http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/4531/beforeafter6sw.jpg)
and now with the re-aimed yellow fogs
![](http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/2772/10027452ar.jpg)
![](http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/4099/10027400kt.jpg)
![](http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/5639/10027632gs.jpg)
i dont plan on doing anything else to this car. ive seen alot of your guys cars, and they look sick with a set of wheels, but i want to keep this car stock. i dont wanna start ricing it out. for that i still have my other car...
![](http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/7995/picture113large15fy.jpg)
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Originally Posted by stRodda
**update**
guess i will be doing another mod... i need a rear camber kit. fyi, with an eibach prokit youre camber will be around -.5f/-1.5r
got it for $22k, only downside is that it has 51xxx miles. not too bad i guess, bluebook was still $25k even with the mileage.
thanx. just for a little to reminisce over, here are a couple shots of my other baby...
and the heart of it all...
![](http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/2615/10023444xk.jpg)
guess i will be doing another mod... i need a rear camber kit. fyi, with an eibach prokit youre camber will be around -.5f/-1.5r
got it for $22k, only downside is that it has 51xxx miles. not too bad i guess, bluebook was still $25k even with the mileage.
thanx. just for a little to reminisce over, here are a couple shots of my other baby...
![](http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/7319/10019398ru.jpg)
and the heart of it all...
![](http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/2615/10023444xk.jpg)
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#33
Burning Brakes
Originally Posted by Type_S
Wow...$22K is a lot of money, should of kept looking around. I got mine for $12K no navi. I have to admit though, it does look really nice. I also went from a slammed 4th gen Accord to a TL. Huge difference. Good choice!! ![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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Originally Posted by JMAL
i dunno, i paid 23.5 for mine last aug. 03 tls mint, 27k miles, certified and acura care warranty. that was decently below the book at the time. and mine is anthracite too. $12k? what was the mileage on it? clean title?
#35
Burning Brakes
Originally Posted by Type_S
Mine has 54k miles right now. I got the car from a cousin that has a dealer. But before getting my car I did some searching and found a couple of cars in the 15k and 17k range.
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Originally Posted by JMAL
lucky you
. i saw some in that 15-17k range to in the tristate, but no clean titles and/or can see repair work on the car. i dont think i saw one ssm one that didnt have repaint somewhere on it which was a strange observation. plus i really wanted AM so i was kinda limited since in type s it was only made one year
. after seeing all the repaired ones out on those used car lots, i gave up and went with certified. im glad i did, my vin was out of the tranny range, but now its covered. im bankin on my peace of mind till 100k miles for power train and accesories with acura care/certified.
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#37
Originally Posted by JMAL
lucky you
. i saw some in that 15-17k range to in the tristate, but no clean titles and/or can see repair work on the car. i dont think i saw one ssm one that didnt have repaint somewhere on it which was a strange observation. plus i really wanted AM so i was kinda limited since in type s it was only made one year
. after seeing all the repaired ones out on those used car lots, i gave up and went with certified. im glad i did, my vin was out of the tranny range, but now its covered. im bankin on my peace of mind till 100k miles for power train and accesories with acura care/certified.
![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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and i was also paying for the acura dealership name... i wanted it certified. and i as well opted for the acura care warranty. fully covered till 10k
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Originally Posted by stRodda
exactly. i saw alot of tl's i could have gotten for less, but i was being very picky. the car i wnted was exactly what i got. navi/AM/black leather... all a must. and by dumb luck, it just happened to be the only tl in the bay area with the stock chromes... from what i saw on autotrader/car.com/etc.
and i was also paying for the acura dealership name... i wanted it certified. and i as well opted for the acura care warranty. fully covered till 10k![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
and i was also paying for the acura dealership name... i wanted it certified. and i as well opted for the acura care warranty. fully covered till 10k
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How does one crome the wheels? I beleive I have the same wheels but wish to chrome them too? Any advice would be helpful.
Thanks.
How does one crome the wheels? I beleive I have the same wheels but wish to chrome them too? Any advice would be helpful.
Thanks.