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$150-200 to burn, what to do?

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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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$150-200 to burn, what to do?

Either get my headlights done by Jnc or get the oem window visors.

If anyone else has a suggestion for around $150-200 then post it up.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Headlights
This is what I had planned

black V2
Amber diffuser tinted
Blacked out fog light bulb cover
SSM colored projector bezel
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Nice! That would compliment the new bumper very well.

If you don't go that route, you could get the 07-08 base tails to add to the updated look.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Nice! That would compliment the new bumper very well.

If you don't go that route, you could get the 07-08 base tails to add to the updated look.
But I like my type s tails :-(
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Haha okay well what the OEM All-Weather mats? Or spend a little more and get the front A-Spec lip?
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:26 PM
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Haha okay well what the OEM All-Weather mats? Or spend a little more and get the front A-Spec lip?
Think just the front will look weird?
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:26 PM
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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Would just a lip in the front look weird? I have been debating on this one..http://www.ebay.com/itm/04-06-Acura-...ht_2266wt_1165
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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Headlights =)

Btw isn't the projector bezel already silver? LOL
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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Would just a lip in the front look weird? I have been debating on this one..http://www.ebay.com/itm/04-06-Acura-...ht_2266wt_1165
Honestly that's horrible

I'd get the aspec lip or nothing at all
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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I say go for the front a spec lip, then get the rest little by little.
You can also read the DIY threads on modding your own headlights.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
Headlights =)

Btw isn't the projector bezel already silver? LOL
I really don't know lol

Since I'm going to be getting my 07 fogs next week anyways, is there anything I can do with the fogs in the headlights other than just tinting them?

Originally Posted by acura_dipset_tl
I say go for the front a spec lip, then get the rest little by little.
You can also read the DIY threads on modding your own headlights.
I've looked over them, I'm just terrified of baking my headlights and/or messing something up

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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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Dan, anything but the window visors....
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Dan, anything but the window visors....
But but but but

I'm one of those guys that actually likes the way they look

Anywho, I'm leaning towards the front a spec kit, gotta find a good price on it now
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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Dan, Aspec Kit is a must for a Base TL! Do that.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Let me kno what price u can find cause im looking for oNE also
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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Dan, Aspec Kit is a must for a Base TL! Do that.
Alright I'm sold, now where's the best place to get it
Acuraoemparts.com? And they come painted right
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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all oem lip kits come painted
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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Glad I could help-you won't be disappointed.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by paperboy42190
all oem lip kits come painted
Sorry, meant, is SSM a 07 or 08 color?
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Acuraoemparts doesn't list the aspec front in ssm for the 07-08 so probably a no go on the lip
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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Yeah you'd have to have it repainted to match SSM.

If you're not too picky you can use ASM on your SSM, though.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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Yeah you'd have to have it repainted to match SSM.

If you're not too picky you can use ASM on your SSM, though.
Ugh, how bads the difference?
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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seems a shade darker
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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a-spec for sure but not for 150 obviously

headlights are the way to go for what you have now
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 09:47 PM
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What about tein springs? S techs are like 180$

Not bad if u can do the labor yourself. I Wish I could!

As for the lip, you should have bought it and had it painted with the bumper as a package deal. Now it will cost you more whenever you decide to do it, which sucks. Hindsight though!
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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Headlights would probably give the most bang for your buck! Changes the look of the car dramatically!
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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Visors, Tint or RSB.

When it comes to visors, you love em or you hate em.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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^this. May sell my stuff so if ur interested
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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i "hear" the RSB and engine torque dampener upgrades feel very well worth money. both 200 or less

i plan to get those future wise
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 12:15 AM
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 12:23 AM
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 03:18 AM
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Headlights. When you do A-Spec, either buy the complete kit at once or nothing.

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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 07:12 AM
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Think tint is going to do it
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by DatDereTL
Headlights. When you do A-Spec, either buy the complete kit at once or nothing.
This^ Id say do the headlights because it will really bring out the front end portion of your car. Buying the complete aspec kit will save u money as compared to buying 1 by 1
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