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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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What's up guys. I just bought my first Acura, a 2008 TL base 5AT w/ Nav CBP and I am excited to get started with some mods. In your opinion what are the first mods I should be looking to do? I really like the look of the a-spec under body and possibly some rims. Any advice for a newbie would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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Congratz and Welcome!!! I have the same ride but WDP

For looks: tint 1st, Aspec kit 2nd, rims 3rd
For performance: many but RV6 V3 Jpipe is the best for your bucks
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by umakemekissu
Congratz and Welcome!!! I have the same ride but WDP

For looks: tint 1st, Aspec kit 2nd, rims 3rd
For performance: many but RV6 V3 Jpipe is the best for your bucks
Don't forget a new rear sway bar. Big bang for your buck on this one.

Welcome and congrats OP!
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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tint, debatch the rear, a spec kit, and maybe some led mods if you into that..
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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Do some preventative maintenaince work too.

Switch out the transmission fluid with Type-F.

I would do some tints, aspec body, maybe springs and shocks
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Hey man, congrats on the purchase!

Im with the others, start off with some tint. Also keep in mind to purchase the aspec kit all together at once instead of 1 by 1. It'll save u few hundred bucks
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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Congrats... but let me be the first

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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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Congrats on the purchase.

I would go performance over appearance when it comes to mods. But that's just me.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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there's some decent suggestions in this thread:

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...eap+mod+thread
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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congratulations on your new type-s
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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Welcome to the neighborhood. Tints are always the best first mod. After that, the Aspec Kit does wonders for the looks. After that-your choice!
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 10:58 PM
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tint def should be the first mod
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 07:55 AM
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Congrats and welcome to AZ! You may want to register her at www.myacura.com. Save your Navi and radio codes there for safe keeping.
Did anyone mention tint?
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by LoveMyTL-S
Congrats and welcome to AZ! You may want to register her at www.myacura.com. Save your Navi and radio codes there for safe keeping.
Did anyone mention tint?
I appreciate all the advice and I think the consensus is to get tint first but I'm not sure ha.
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 10:34 AM
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Welcome and congrats!

I started with tint. It looks good and keeps the car cooler in the summer. After that, you should look into the A-Spec kit, it changes the whole look of the car.
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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Where is the best/cheapest place to find the a-spec body kit?
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by arslamer
Where is the best/cheapest place to find the a-spec body kit?
group buys...
here is a link to honda acura planet.. $760 shipped/painted

http://www.hondacuraplanet.com/mm5/m...&Category_Code
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