Hey everyone! I've been using AZ for quite some time for DIYs/ideas. I finally decided to make an account. I figured I'd make some posts so I can finally get full access to the forums. Anyway... I have some big plans for the car before summer of 2020. You'll find the list down below. But here's a little bit about me and the TL:

ME:

• Location: Pittsburgh, PA
• Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
• Age: 25
• IG: @TLipino_UA6 (follow if you'd like)

CAR:
Basics:

• Make: Acura
• Model: TL Base
• Year: 2004
• Color: Anthracite Metallic

Mods:

• Full A-spec lip kit
• 06-07 sti lip
• Generic-Universal side splitters
• Accord foglights
• Lowered on Tein SA coilovers (2" drop maybe? I forgot)
• ESR RF1 wheels powder coated "Porsche Silver" - 19 x 9.5 +22
• Rolled/Pulled fenders
• "Stage 3" exhaust (Dynomax Resonator)
• Intake resonator delete
• Repainted Brembo calipers to VHT Burnt Copper

FUTURE MODS 2020:
Exhaust (Currently being installed ATM):

• RV6 V3 PCD's
• RV6 V3 J-Pipe
• Tsudo Quad Tipped Catback

Tune:

• '07-'08 Donor ECU
• CAN Adapter cable
• Hondata Flashpro

Boost:

• GerzyBear Performance Rotrex Kit

At some point I'd like to swap other components out to support the build.

 

Very nice ride.


Welcome!

 

Welcome to AZ.

 

Nice, another AM TL owner from Pittsburgh. Good lookin ride, hope to see you around.

 

Are you from the Pittsburgh area as well? We have a small group of TLs that meet up about once a month.

 

Sweet ride........welcome to the Zine!

 

Shit yeah, properly done!

 

Thanks for the love guys! Appreciate it.

 

Yeah I'm about 20 minutes outside of the city. Gonna have to meet up with you guys sometime, didn't even know there were any modded TLs around here.

 

You got Facebook or at least the messenger app? We have a group chat with all of us in there.

 

Don't have a Facebook or Instagram anymore, deleted them a couple years back

 

Gotcha. Well if you PM your number I can keep you posted.

 

Welcome to AZ! A senior mod lives in Pittsburgh, 97blackackcl. Nice car, BTW!

 

Thanks! I'll have to shoot him a message soon as I get more message capacity lol

 

Nice!

97BlackAck has a nice 1997 CL!

 

^on the spectrum!

 

Aren't we all?

 

I'm definitely on it! 10 TL's in 3 years

 

is that it?
Pussy!

 

How many you got right now?

 

So I think I'm just gonna keep posting my progress on here. It's been a few weeks and I've tried to do as much as I could given the time that I have after work. Here's what been done/what's in progress:

1. I finally got the full exhaust installed (those rear pre cats were a PAIN to take out). It sounds great, a little raspy in the high RPMs but I kinda like it
2. I bought a donor 07 Base ECU to be used with Hondata in the near future. I got it from a salvage yard for $40. I'll just need to bridge a connection in order to keep cruise control in my car.
3. After installing my exhaust I had to cut up the bumper/rear aspec lip in order for the quad tips to fit. I didn't like how it looked at all. A few days later, I came across a picture on Instagram of an Infiniti with an awesome looking rear diffuser. I decided I want a similar setup, so I bought some supplies and got to cutting. See pictures below.


This is the rear diffuser that I saw on IG

I already had most of this section cut out for the quad tips so I figured... what the heck.

I plastic welded with ABS scraps from 3D printing supports/failed prints. I then applied epoxy on the outside and inside of where I plastic welded for good measure. Lastly I'm in the process of smoothing things out with bondo. I'm hoping that it doesn't crack on me...

I bought some foam boards from Home Depot and cut and glued together the "bones" of the rear diffuser. I used spray foam to fill in the corners for when I want to add radii.

 

wow! that's impressive! Looking forward to updates!

 

You are a wizard.
Gonna look awesome, when you're done!

 

Welcome aboard - tastefully modded TL! Look forward to more progress/pictures

 

Nice ride bro! Looking forward to getting the SC kit as well soon. And nice color TL, lol...

 

Thanks guys!

I finished the rear aspec lip and scrapped the original foam sculpting because I didnt like how it looked. I made a new one that fits up a little better...

Here's more progress pics:

 

Little lower under exhaust, and bring it out to the edge of the lip or so, but looks pretty good.

 

Definitely want to meet up with everyone soon.

 

Yeah I agree. I was in kind of a rush today so I just taped it up to see where I was with fitment. I've had the aspec lip of the car all week so the new foam sculpt was all free handed and guestimated.

But for sure we need to meet up soon. I just picked up Flashpro off of another SC'd TL owner in Florida he's parting out his build.

 

New member here also!! Car looks great so far!

 

Very nice, I've never liked diffusers too much but I think that'll look clean when you're done.

 

Yours a manual TL?

 

Yessir. But I think we may have talked about this in the group chat with the whole ECU swap/tune issue you were having.

 

Alright... so I finally got some time to work on the diffuser this weekend. She's almost ready for fiberglass.

A few things:

1. I can't decide if I want fins on the sides of the rear a-spec lip...
2. I definitely think a duckbill spoiler will compliment this diffuser.
3. Styrofoam dust is extremely annoying to clean up. (Wife was not happy)

See pics below and let me know what you guys think.

 

Getting there bro, nice job!!!

 

I guess I should have updated this...

Much change has come since last year. I was fortunately able to follow through with all of the plans that I have mentioned in the first post. I've been posting my updates to my IG: @base6MT

Here's the current mod list (I'll dump some pictures below):

Performance:
- Rv6 V3 PCDs
- Rv6 V3 Jpipe
- Tsudo Quad Catback
- SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch
- SPEC Aluminum Flywheel
- GBP Stage 1 Rotrex Supercharger Kit
- Innovative Motor Mounts 75a
- Modded 07 AT ECU
- Hondata Flashpro
- CT short shifter
- WeAreLikewise weighted shift knob (1.1 lbs?)
- AEM Boost and OBD2 Gauge
- Custom 3D printed gauge pods
- EGR delete
- TB Coolant Bypass
- Subtle "Cooling Mod" (removed hood gaskets, still not sure if this made a difference)
- Slave Cylinder Check Valve Delete

Exterior:
- Vinyl wrapped Avery Dennison "Gloss Cloudy Blue"
- Cosmis R1 18x9.5 +35
- Hankook RS4 265/35/18
- Custom rear diffuser
- DIY shark mouth front grill
- Type S headlight swap
- Type S tailight swap
- Depo Sidemarkers
- CSL style duck lip

I believe that's it... It's a whole different car now. E-tuned by Derek from Innovative Motorworks. It's putting some decent power down according to VDyno (ballpark numbers). I'm very happy with it but there's still so much I'd like to do (PNP intake runners/mani, 3.7 mani/TB, custom True Dual exhaust.. etc.)

 

RV6 V3 PCD's/JPipe and Tsudo Catback

GBP Stage 1 Kit

Innovative Motor Mounts 75a

Valve adjustment/gasket replacement

SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch and Flywheel

Swapped the SPEC Clutch collar to an OEM throwout bearing

During the clutch install

First start up with the supercharger installed... I hated this look.

Re-cleared Type-S headlights I got for $200

Custom sharkmouth grille

Engine bay pic

Sticky meats to help put that power down.

I designed/3d printed custom gauge pods.

New decals.

Always and will forever be a base... regardless of what I do it.

One of the first meets of the summer with some local TL owners.

First day of the wrapping process.

4 days into the wrapping process.

7 days into the wrapping process.

CF wrapped grill trim pieces.

CF wrapped CSL style Ducklip spoiler.

What it currently looks like now... Wheel change coming soon.

Rear end pic with the diffuser.

Front end pic.

The Cockpit.

 

looks great man

 

Outstanding!

 

I've been following you on Instagram for a bit now. You've done more work to your TL in a year than most have in 5. Stop making us all look bad