I need your help please! My boyfriend is the proud owner of a 2008 Acura TL Type-S. I myself am not an Acura owner, nor do I know anything about Acura cars. I am looking to buy my boyfriend something car-related for his upcoming birthday. He already has tinted windows, rain guards, satellite radio, nice rims, a custom-fit sunshield... I have no idea what else is left to get him!! Any ideas? My budget is $100, but I don't mind going over this a little bit if I need to. He's worth it.

Thank you!!

 

Depending on how soon you need it but here is group buy going on.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...=789007&page=3

 

a roof spoiler...you can find some good ones on ebay for less than 100 dollars shipped

 

Yep, a roof spoiler or the racing pedal are a nice clean upgrade for under 100$ can someone put up links?

 

i had to read this over. I just bought a tl type s and my birthday is a few days away and my gf is scrambling trying to find something to buy me - but I dont have tinted windows so it's coincidence.

Unless you know him super super super super super super super super well I would recommend NOT buying anything for the car. Not to contradict myself now, but the only thing I would maybe go with all weather mats if he doesnt have them already - other than that I would steer clear of anything car related.

 

Thanks for the tip

 

Hmm... interesting ideas. I'll have to figure out a sneaky way to ask him about these...

Links would be super helpful! I'm not kidding when I say I'm a total Acura noob. I wouldn't even know who reputable eBay sellers are.

 

Haha I can assure you, I'm not your girlfriend sorry!

Don't worry, we've been together for 7 years. I'd like to think that makes me qualified to say I know him pretty well.

Good idea, except he already has the all-weather mats.

 

cosmetics are boring....progress rsb ftw its $135+ship

http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-225595.aspx

 

Amen. His car will handle better and he'll last longer in bed.

 

Agreed, hahah.

 

lol!!!

 

Worst comes to worst, you could always buy him a gift card to a local auto parts chain.

 

Good call. I keep that in mind as a last resort. Any chains or places that are better for Acura peeps?

 

A case of Redline D4 trans fluid, so he can get rid of the shitty Z1.

 

Yeah, 12qts of Redline D4 ATF is something like ~$120 shipped from Amazon. That's another solid investment.
not a bad idea.

But the ATF and the sway bar would be perfect. Now the question is, how much do you love him?

 

What the heck is Redline D4 transmission fluid?

 

I wouldn't want transmission fluid from my girl... I'm just sayin! Maybe get an online credit from one of our forum vendors like http://www.heeltoeauto.com/giftcert.php or http://store.excelerateperformance.com/.

 

HID for his fog lights? haha those can go for like 45 bucks w/ liftime warranty

http://ddmtuning.com/

 

yup $120ish from amazon. ordered a case the other day lol.

 

TLfreek is right. My wife has known me since middle school and we have been together for 9 years. She knows me VERY VERY well but she doesn't have the same taste as me when it comes to cars and motorcycle stuff.

She bought me full racing leathers, a helmet, and gloves and I hated it. I had to tell her it didn't fit right and returned all $2,500 of it. She also wanted to buy me carbon fiber stuff for my car, but her brother told me so I conveniently brought up the fact how much I don't like carbon fiber on cars. She now doesn't buy me anything cause I'm so picky but I don't mind.

You may be good with getting the progress sway bars since he won't have to look at them and it will add to the handling of the car. Keep in mind you will have to have them installed. That is if he is into altering the car is this manner. Some people like to know all the stuff on their cars are from the manufacturer or only from major brands.

Just bring it up saying somebody at work said how much better their car handles now that they put some kind of sway bars on their car. Then ask, does it make that much of a difference? If he answers positively, get them. If he doesn't know what you're talking about, don't.

 

BTW, do not get him transmission fluid. That would by far, be the worst thing you could get him.

The HID fog lights is also a good idea.

 

This.

 

Yeah. Wouldn't want to upgrade the life blood of the 2nd most expensive component on the car.

Stupid me.

 

Hahahahahahahahahaha.........Hahahahahahahahaha... .......Hahahahahaha........ That was funny.

Let me guess, you probably don't let the gas tank go below half full either. Or half empty??? Depends. According to your sig, it's probably........hmm.

 

What?

 

JK
Don't mean to hijack this.

 

LED interior lights!

 

A bit more than $100, but maybe the updated DVD Nav disc if his is outdated? Will be closer to $185 or $200 though.

Keep in mind, the new one is coming out soon.
http://www.navigation.com/is-bin/INT...gationMenu=YES

 

This.

EXCELLENT suggestion.



Another possibility on the "cosmetics" side: either an OE carbon fiber trim kit or a nice Momo Combat Evo Shift Knob.

http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&g...=&oq=&gs_rfai=

 

TL-S eh? Buy him 10 bottles of wheel cleaner.

 

im gonna agree with this as well. safe bet and almost everyone likes them, get the license plate led for him as well.

 

Thanks for all the ideas. I brought up the roof spoiler idea today. He said he thinks they look good and he would like it on his car.

 

and we have a winner!

 

bingo. I am just like you my friend and have a garage full of motorcycles and my gf has learned not to buy me anything mc related no matter how cool she thinks it might be.

BTW I got my present today if anyone cares - a Movado watch..... neat

 

Lets see he has a type-s, so I would suggest the roof spoiler just like a few other members suggested.

 

Get him a membership on AZ to go with that roof spoiler!

 

 

movado...nice...i got a tag heuer a few years back.

OP, roof spoiler sounds like a soid pick. can't go wrong with that choice.

 

get him the membership after you give him the bday present tho...

im in with Progress RSB... totally worth the money...