How to make your TL look like an '07 model

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Old 10-01-2006 | 06:30 PM
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How to make your TL look like an '07 model

For those who do not know already, the easiest one is to do the chrome inserts in the bottom grille (this was first mentioned about 2-3 years ago on this forum). I went ahead and did it again, and here are the results.
When I first got my car:


2007 Acura TL-S:


2004 TL Rev2.0:
Old 10-01-2006 | 07:23 PM
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Ha ha that's pretty funny. I didn't even realize the 07-S had that. I did the same thing to my 05 ABP about a month after I got it. It was all of $5 at the local auto parts store for the chrome door protector strips I needed. While I generally don't like chrome, everyone agreed that the strips up front complemented the grille's aluminum really well . It also balances with the back of the car since the exhaust tips are down low like that.
Old 10-01-2006 | 08:41 PM
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i think acura designers browse around the forums for ideas.... anyway, now you have to do the tails, rear sidemarkers and maybe a few other things i cant think of.
Old 10-01-2006 | 10:11 PM
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That rock behind the car made me look twice. I thought it was a stuffed animal on ur roof
Old 10-01-2006 | 10:43 PM
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I know folks from Acura troll this site for ideas. Another idea they got from us: sport pedals. I know Supercomputers MUST feel ripped off.

Nice job with the silver trim. I bought some from eBay and intended to install it on my TL months ago. Alas, it is traded.
Old 10-02-2006 | 12:51 AM
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I'd like to put the new side mirrors from the 07 on my 05.... is that possible?
Old 10-02-2006 | 02:28 PM
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Why didn't they just put signal lights on the mirror on the 04-06?? damn it
Old 10-02-2006 | 04:43 PM
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That rock behind the car made me look twice. I thought it was a stuffed animal on ur roof
What rock? You don't have the parachute packed on top like the rest of us ? :wink:


Originally Posted by Neeper
Why didn't they just put signal lights on the mirror on the 04-06?? damn it
...or better just make the side markers blink like they should have from day one.
Old 10-02-2006 | 07:15 PM
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Damn I like those turn signals on the side mirrors and als the foglights on the bottom grills.
Old 10-02-2006 | 09:39 PM
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What rock? You don't have the parachute packed on top like the rest of us ? :wink:


...or better just make the side markers blink like they should have from day one.
at the first comment
Old 10-03-2006 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dezzzmond
That rock behind the car made me look twice. I thought it was a stuffed animal on ur roof
me too!!! ...or a damn cat on the roof...
Old 10-03-2006 | 09:18 PM
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Here's another pic without the rock or cat or whatever you guys thought it was haha...
Old 10-03-2006 | 09:32 PM
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Now there are trees growing out of the roof. What an odd car.
Old 10-03-2006 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Repecat
Now there are trees growing out of the roof. What an odd car.
Ok this one can't be ragged on...
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Originally Posted by Repecat
Now there are trees growing out of the roof. What an odd car.
Ok this one can't be ragged on haha...
Old 10-03-2006 | 10:38 PM
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You're right. But that garish silver antenna has to go. j/k (Nice looking car, though.)
Old 10-03-2006 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Repecat
You're right. But that garish silver antenna has to go. j/k (Nice looking car, though.)

Old 10-04-2006 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Repecat
You're right. But that garish silver antenna has to go. j/k (Nice looking car, though.)
haha
Old 10-04-2006 | 12:33 PM
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DRLS would make it look like an 07 from a glance.



I would just have to add the silver in the grill.
Old 10-04-2006 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Repecat
You're right. But that garish silver antenna has to go. j/k (Nice looking car, though.)
Old 10-04-2006 | 11:47 PM
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How do you have the fogs on with out the head lights ?
Old 10-05-2006 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by lyk3n0other8
How do you have the fogs on with out the head lights ?
Try this thread:https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136827
Old 10-05-2006 | 12:31 AM
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How do I do the chrome inserts again? What do I need to buy and where?
Old 10-05-2006 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Neeper
Why didn't they just put signal lights on the mirror on the 04-06?? damn it
I'm hoping that someone on here will make this mod a reality. I really like the turn signals on the side view mirrors. I loved them on my TSX. Probably the one major aesthetic I really miss about that car.

So, if anyone knows how to (if at all possible) PLEASE let us know...
Old 10-05-2006 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Neeper
Why didn't they just put signal lights on the mirror on the 04-06?? damn it
They were supposed to.

The 1st 3000 or so '04 TL's produced had TURN SIGNAL MIRRORS listed on their window stickers while the cars came without. As far as I know, no one's been able to explain this f**kup on Acura's behalf.

I went with the front fender side marker mod so they always blink with my turn signals.
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