mazen222

So i have a base model black 07 TL, i had cracked the bumper and had it replaced with the Type-S bumper after which i installed the Type-S Aspec kit (except for the rear).

Now my dilema is, should i black out the headlights? or the grill? I feel like it would look nicer if i do, but i'm afraid the car would loose some of its style.

Has anyone done this before? Any pics so i can compare?

Here's what my car looks like now




Thanks for your thoughts!

Oh Sickest TL

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mazen222

Here's what it looked like when i had the front bumper cracked and stitched up with tie raps... i kind of miss that look... like it had a scar

justnspace

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this car is at least 11 years old. anything you can think of, its already been done.


Dont black out grille, as you are already black. the grille provides contrast.

mazen222

yea i was thinking the same... any pics with blacked-out clear corner headlights ?

polobunny

Check the photograph gallery
https://acurazine.com/forums/photograph-gallery-96/

rs143 early car comes to mind

justnspace

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if you search in google images, LOTS of TL's with black out headlights will pop up

maharajamd

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A body matched grill is where it's at. Why would you want to draw attention to the grill when you have headlights as sexy as the 3Gs are?

justnspace

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i have silver car. body color would look weird on mine!

quanaman

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Here's mine.

Headlights are flat black inside with CF diffusor. Front grill trim is all painted NBP.

maharajamd

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I'm more of a modded OEM look kind of guy.

Body matched grill, body matched headlights, kept the oem amber diffuser.

mazen222

i like the blacked out headlights with the OEM diffusers... not sure about blacked out grill... it would be nice to see a pic like the one above but with the OEM chrom grill.

I'll keep looking.

Thanks for the pics posted so far!

maharajamd

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^With the chrome type-s it's excusable. :P

Gotta black out the headlights though. If you're not a DIYer contact one of our vendors.

justnspace

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lol it's like he's not satisfied with your work, C.

guitarplayer16

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You want to see blacked out headlights with "chrome" grill? All you have to search for is Type-S NBP TL with A-Spec lip kit. Millions of pictures online for that. Type-S comes with blacked out headlights. The diffuser is clear in the Type-S, but it's still blacked out.

justnspace

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google search that hoe

thoiboi

that's paperboy's car i believe

guitarplayer16

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yes

buddy paperboy's car, always a clean example

maharajamd

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Well he's obviously more interested in type-s stuff.

guitarplayer16

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huge fan of amber diffusers with blacked out headlights

here are some headlights that i've worked on that wanted to keep the diffusers.

maharajamd

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Always been a fan of this setup.

Did you paint behind the amber diffusers at all?

guitarplayer16

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yes sir, it is partially painted

also known as blackout v2 (from JnC)

maharajamd

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So the vertical reflector is left alone but the "floors" and "ceilings" are painted black. That's what I did myself. Best look IMO!

guitarplayer16

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agreed, love the look!

the pieces are on the right, masking sucks but it's worth it

maharajamd

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Yea I had a hell of a time taping that off because the reflector is staggered not smooth. Plus if you touch that reflective coating too much it starts rubbing off. Huge PITA. Worth it though.

mazen222

Awesome! thanks for all the pics guys, exactly what i needed.

I'm going to go with the chrome grill, blacked-out headlights v2 (w/ OEM diffusers).

I'll post pics once im done, hopefully before winter hits.

paperboy42190

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07 TL is 11 years old? Even with a manufacturing date of 06....you must be from 2017!

polobunny

I believe he was referring to the model itself, spanning from 04 to 08 with a refresh in 07. What has been done on a 07 likely has been done on a 04 as far as aesthetics and performance goes (minus certain limitations).