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Old 12-17-2008, 05:05 PM
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Here it is: one of the first, if not the first, exterior mod and it has been brought to you by Excelerate Performance and CT Engineering!!!







These will be $215 shipped to the cont US and will be available late January.
Old 12-17-2008, 05:33 PM
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MUHAHAHAHAH...I've been whining about a CF grill since I bought this car.

Looks great!
Old 12-17-2008, 05:41 PM
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Not bad. I think it'd look better if covered all the silver on the grill though. Might be priced out of most people's reach though (if it's real CF anyway).

Looking at it again, the silver part that's left makes the front of the car look like it's got some retarded smile. No offense.
Old 12-17-2008, 05:43 PM
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hmm CF very nice...just got my TSX today...that looks like a nice buy
Old 12-17-2008, 07:43 PM
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The CTE stuff is definitely real, like the S2K airbox covers and NSX engine covers & all. I've handled this stuff firsthand & it's the nicest fit & finish you'll see anywhere.

I'll probably paint the silver lower piece NBP to match the car, then accent the opening with the CTE piece.

I wonder if it's a replacement piece or a cover?
Old 12-17-2008, 08:55 PM
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not bad
Old 12-17-2008, 08:59 PM
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Nice!
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I think its just a cover thats stuck on. From the install instructions ive seen for the areo bumper, it shows it as one piece.
Old 12-18-2008, 12:23 PM
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This is a replacement carbon fiber grill. It is not a cover. It bolts into the same position as the stock grill. The only thing is I would recommend buying a new emblem and hardware for the emblem which I think is less than $25 since the OE emblem is a PITA to remove and it usually breaks.
Old 12-18-2008, 12:36 PM
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Looks nice!
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Do they ever stock these things in retail places so I can see one in person or do you have to take your chances and order it?
Old 12-18-2008, 01:10 PM
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i would have liked to see the silver stock part of the grill a darker color to match the CF
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pimp man.
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Originally Posted by ill45
i would have liked to see the silver stock part of the grill a darker color to match the CF
I think that would be too dark and wouldn't flow as well.
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are you guys also going to release something like this to cover the ugly TL beak and the RL?
Old 12-18-2008, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Mokos23
are you guys also going to release something like this to cover the ugly TL beak and the RL?
Heh, you said 'beak' heh heh...if that's the case, the TSX is a baby condor.
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If it looks good with the polished metal I'll hit it but I'm concerned about having competing shades of gray.
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correct me if I'm wrong, but arn't those the A-spec rims off the 04 TL?
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wow nice work excelerate. looks much better than stock.
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It's a start but it makes the car look like it has a moustache, I can't imagine how much more pronounced it would be on a lighter color car. Like another poster said, they need to do the whole grill and it will be much more popular, even with a higher price. That said at first I really detested the new TSX grill, but it has really grown on me, on some colors I think it actually looks good. The TL on the other hand... not so much.
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Thank God for the carbon fibre. I really need to trim the second off my quarter mile time!
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looks quality, looks better
Old 01-15-2009, 02:52 PM
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Looks great, should be installed on all tsx at the factory
Old 01-15-2009, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by iTimmy
It's a start but it makes the car look like it has a moustache.
Hah! That is pretty funny, I didn't think about a moustache until you mentioned it. By the same token, unless you're on top of it like in the photos, it just looks black like the Mugen center..piece...thing.
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Are these available for purchase yet? Anybody get one?
Old 04-05-2009, 09:37 PM
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Can anyone identify the type and size of wheels on this car?
Old 04-06-2009, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by PSU1
Can anyone identify the type and size of wheels on this car?
They look like the 3rd gen TL A-Spec Rims... I'm not sure though.
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Has anyone put on of these on yet? I saw one installed at my local dealer. They said that they have sold a few and had them in stock. I couldn't decide if I wanted one.
Old 06-17-2009, 05:11 PM
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I have a really good deal on this. PM me for a price. I think that it looks really good on my black car.
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such a simple mod - but it looks great. i really like how it changes the dynamic of the front end of the car.
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