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Old Jan 16, 2016 | 12:59 AM
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Hey guys, I'm new to this !

So I recently got my 3rd generation TL and I would like to Mod it (appearance wise) any suggestions??
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 10:59 AM
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Cheap upgrade- get LED lights for the interior lighting.
More expensive- Get the A-spec kit

Other options - Lower the car, Tint the windows, custom rims, weather tech floor mats.

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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 11:41 AM
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I would definitely recommend going with a set of coilovers so you can dial in your ride height and lower the car a bit. We are currently offering 20% or more off most TEIN coilovers!

https://acurazine.com/forums/sponsor...n-sale-940914/

As TLSpack mentioned, you might want to look into a set of wheels as well and some other small exterior modifications. We also sell wheel and tire packages!
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 04:46 PM
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Like the other guy mentioned... but I'd throw maintence on there as well. I got mine about a month or so ago, and since then I've changed a bunch od suspension stuff, fixed a couple of leaks, raised the car for the winter, and bought weathertech mats and the led package to replace inside lights. after that I want to change the speakers, fix some of the leather issues and body work, and then hopefully by summer I'll wrap my car (I've been wrapping cars for years, but I lack confidence to make sales :p) and put some nice mags on it. and lower it again. I wanted the vip modular vsxx 19" gold wheels, but they cost more than I paid for the car! lol!
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 05:00 PM
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Maintenance is number 1.

Appearance wise:

Coils, wheels, deck lid spoiler, rear roof spoiler, A-Spec kit, Match your fogs to your headlights (if you like)

It's already a sexy ass car as is.
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 11:14 AM
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What Flippy said!
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 03:45 PM
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mod headlights and tail lights. Do something with your grill, HID/LED fogs
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 08:51 PM
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I have an entire signature worth of mod ideas for you.
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 10:38 PM
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Thanks for the reply !! I already have the tinted windows, I got the LED interior lights & also I yellowed out the fog lights. I'm thinking of purchasing HIC window Visors and Roof spoiler. Lowering the car is also next on my list & also getting a new set of wheels as the tread is getting thin. What I would like to do is add more black to it.




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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 10:54 PM
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Well, where to start can be anywhere but where do you want to start....two basic ways - race or looks.

Check out the website below for some great deals on all third gen parts and retrofit parts as well as OEM.
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by AckTL05
Well, where to start can be anywhere but where do you want to start....two basic ways - race or looks.

Check out the website below for some great deals on all third gen parts and retrofit parts as well as OEM.
Mostly looks. It's a base auto so I don't think racing will be an option haha.
In the summer I would like a new exhaust system too
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 11:53 PM
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Once you get past the maintenance, definitely lower it and aspec lip kit. Funny how just a lip kit adds so much to these cars. You want more black? Black out your headlights (no, not tint the lens, but paint lol). You could tint the tails, or have them custom done...or buy aftermarket ones. Window and rear visors like you said are also nice.

New wheels are more expensive, but add to the look. Trunk lip spoiler looks nice as well
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Aaphree
Once you get past the maintenance, definitely lower it and aspec lip kit. Funny how just a lip kit adds so much to these cars. You want more black? Black out your headlights (no, not tint the lens, but paint lol). You could tint the tails, or have them custom done...or buy aftermarket ones. Window and rear visors like you said are also nice.

New wheels are more expensive, but add to the look. Trunk lip spoiler looks nice as well

Just the lip? Not the whole kit? I have something like this in mind for the headlights
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 01:33 AM
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I see that Oregon plate. I'm around the Portland area. GL on the mods
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Justalot123
I see that Oregon plate. I'm around the Portland area. GL on the mods

Nice ! I'm in Portland area too! I'm in Beaverton!
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Old Jan 29, 2016 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Fernando Alvarez Hidalgo
Just the lip? Not the whole kit? I have something like this in mind for the headlights
Well the lip kit is for the front bumper, side skirts, and rear bumper. And get a lip spoiler for the trunk. Honestly you'd be better off getting coilovers or lowering springs and new struts than buying the aspec suspension.
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Old Feb 19, 2016 | 03:27 PM
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Like the other guy mentioned... but I'd throw maintence on there as well. I got mine about a month or so ago, and since then I've changed a bunch od suspension stuff, fixed a couple of leaks, raised the car for the winter, and bought weathertech mats and the led package to replace inside lights. after that I want to change the speakers, fix some of the leather issues and body work, and then hopefully by summer I'll wrap my car (I've been wrapping cars for years, but I lack confidence to make sales :p) and put some nice mags on it. and lower it again. I wanted the vip modular vsxx 19" gold wheels, but they cost more than I paid for the car! lol!
Hey I've been thinking of wrapping it . How much would you charge if you stared to make sales ?
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