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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Another TL down

I can never explain the feeling when you are at a complete stop and see in your rear view mirror the car from behind is not stopping. Bamm!!! I ended up hitting a car in front of me and that car hitting another. 4 cars involved. The guy who hit me got his air bags deployed but mine still in tack. However, I ended up in the ambulance to the emergency with numbness to my left arm and neck pain. CT scan negative. The guy who hit me will get a surprise medical bill. On a good note. The body shop is hooking me up with an A-spec kit. Since I have an 06, is it possible to replace it with an 07-08 front and back bumper with an 07-08 A-spec kit? I'm going all out with Tein SS coilovers and 19" Mrr GT1 w/ black mesh after I get my car back from the shop. Time to give this baby an upgrade.



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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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bumper upgrade FTW.

Get the 07+ TL-S rear... the front, is a matter of taste... i like the TL-S A-Spec kit in the Front, but it can look awkward on a stock car.. if u plan to modify in the future, do the upgrade now
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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yes you can replace the bumpers with 07-08 ones. Make sure to get the 07 and up grill as well since that is different.
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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good to hear that TL is holding up pretty well...what happened to the rest of the cars in the accident?
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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Damn, Spring can't come soon enough. I see a RonJon Aero Kit in your near future!
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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Sorry to hear that man. I almost was rear ended last week, car behind me wasn't stopping and I dove into the right lane that was empty (thank god) to avoid being hit. Scary scary sight seeing it coming in your rearview mirror.

WTF bomb is that metal thing on your windshield?
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDanger
yes you can replace the bumpers with 07-08 ones. Make sure to get the 07 and up grill as well since that is different.
Originally Posted by BLACKURA_NY
bumper upgrade FTW.

Get the 07+ TL-S rear... the front, is a matter of taste... i like the TL-S A-Spec kit in the Front, but it can look awkward on a stock car.. if u plan to modify in the future, do the upgrade now
Thanks for the info. I agreed. I'm lagging because I'm still shopping for a good deal on the Tein SS coilover.

Originally Posted by ggangtong81
good to hear that TL is holding up pretty well...what happened to the rest of the cars in the accident?
Not sure what happen to the rest. I was in a neck brace on the stretcher.

Originally Posted by Steven Bell
Damn, Spring can't come soon enough. I see a RonJon Aero Kit in your near future!
Not dissing RonJon but I just like the simple look. I used to have 2000 prelude with the OEM kit and love that look.

Originally Posted by cjTL
Sorry to hear that man. I almost was rear ended last week, car behind me wasn't stopping and I dove into the right lane that was empty (thank god) to avoid being hit. Scary scary sight seeing it coming in your rearview mirror.

WTF bomb is that metal thing on your windshield?
Unfortunately, I couldn't dove to the right cus there were car moving. I'll probably will be at fault if I ended up hitting someone else on the right lane. The tow yard put a tarp over the car and that metal thing was to hold down the tarp. I didn't check to see if he scratch my windshield but at least I have a picture in case I need to prove it.
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by henizwhoa
Unfortunately, I couldn't dove to the right cus there were car moving. I'll probably will be at fault if I ended up hitting someone else on the right lane. The tow yard put a tarp over the car and that metal thing was to hold down the tarp. I didn't check to see if he scratch my windshield but at least I have a picture in case I need to prove it.
Ah I'm really sorry to hear that. But man I'd really make sure that old, hard tarp they're using isn't messing your car up. Yeah it's about to go to a repair shop but that doesn't mean they can treat the paint/car like junk.
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