Hello fellow AcuraZiner's. I have owned my 06 TL for little over two years now. It's been stock for most of that period until recently. I just had some Tein SA coilovers installed. Now, I'm looking at doing an 07-08 Base front end conversion and picking up some Volk CE28N wheels. As, the title of this thread indicates, the mod itch has gotten me. This car is my daily driver.

I had a clean mystic blue E46 M3 before selling it a few years ago. Now, I'm currently looking for an FD RX7 for my "fun" car. Any who, this forum has been very helpful for me as a new owner. Thanks to all who contribute.

 

The itch that you can never fully scratch. I used to long for an FD so bad. I think I may still get one some day but for right now it isnt in the cards for me. I had an FC for about six years. If I ever did get the FD I would take it all the way down to the chassis and build it back up. It would be a garage project for sure.

Post up some pics of your TL. I am keeping mine stock I guess, I am looking to trade it in for a WRX hopefully. More mod friendly than the TL platform. I had the mod bug bad with my old accord. Custom made my own turbo setup, full twin loop exhaust, AEM wideband, and honestly the TL I have now is just as fun after all of that.

 

Those Volks will look good, plenty of threads on here to help get the right offset and stance. I actually have an FB project. You got pics of the M3? I love those cars why did you sell it if I may ask? The FDs are great too and are really holding their value

 

I was going to leave the TL alone but after seeing some lowered TL's with wheels in my area, I thought they looked nice. All the modifications that I intend to do will be strictly for looks. This car is my daily driver and it's an automatic.

The FD is such a beautiful car. You have good taste. I will try to post some pics of my TL today. The car was lowered to the tire. So there is no gap. The handling has improved a lot. I think it looks pretty clean. The lines on the TL are nice.

I'm thinking about going with 18x8.5 +30 for the Volk wheels. I will order them in titanium gunmetal. The fenders on my TL are sitting right above the tire. I'm hoping I can run that offset and keep it at that height. I'm going to roll the fenders but I don't want to do any stretching. I've been going through the numerous wheel threads and there are many variables involved.

I have some old photos of my M3 that I will post later today. My M3 was in perfect running condition and in immaculate shape. I sold it because I wanted to start saving money to buy a house/condo. So Cal living is expensive!

 

hey welcome! i'm also in san diego, and it's sooo expensive here haha. my car is the most money i have invested in any one thing so i baby it. looking forward to pics of the m3

i'm the original owner of my type s so i've been around this car forum a lot and let me know if you have any questions!

 

Thank you! I will definitely take you up on your offer concerning questions.

 

I hear ya on buying a house. I know CA is crazy expensive to live there, but you guys have awesome weather/lots of cool stuff to do/its beautiful.

I am running 18 x 8.75 +20 and recently got 225/40/18 tires with rolled rear fenders only, lowered and no rubbing issues for the most part. My old 235/40/18 would rub with 4 adults in the car on hard bumps or turns. I think you will be ok with the +30, just make sure you clear your brembos, certain wheel designs need a low offset

 

How the hell did you go from an e46 m3 to a TL? Don't you miss it like crazy? That car is legendary.

 

Yes, our weather is wonderful. But we have shitty emissions as well.

 

My car is automatic. So no Brembos. Would you mind posting a photo of your car? How low did you drop it?

I owned the TL and the M3 at the same time. I drove the M3 on the weekends and occasionally on the weekdays. It was my fun car and the TL is my daily driver. I do miss it. But I will get something else to replace it.

 

I have the neuspeed sport springs on it, probably 1.5 to 2" drop? Before I was at about zero gap with the taller 235 tires, now it looks horrible. I am considering coilovers but haven't pulled the trigger.

 

@foxrider I dont think it looks bad dude. That is a good middle ground if it is your daily driver. Some people wouldnt even know its not stock but probably drives way better.

@OP you are doing it right though if you have an auto. No sense in putting power mods on it. Looks and suspension all the way.

 

Here are some low quality pictures of my M3 and TL. These are the only photos I have.

 

Coilovers will make the car sit very nicely.

 

Try living in Vancouver where the average home price is $1.5 mil. And that's for a 60 year old crack house. And you'll get a bidding war with plenty of offers with no subjects. That house will sell for $2 mil.

In the news the other day a house sold for $1.17 mil over their asking price. It's 80 years old. 11 offers, all cash deals, no subjects. Sold for $9.05 mil. That shit cray... My house out in the burbs is over a million and it's nothing special.

Vancity is second most expensive city to live in!

 

^ lol wtf is going on there? Ive been hearing of this in the news to...Is that how the triads are laundering the money or something?

 

Rich Chinese from the mainland moving their money out of the country and buying property they'll never live in. Bidding wars all over the place.

Bimmers and Benzs are commoner cars. International students drive Mclarens to school, Maseratis to drop off kids at school, Lambos as daily drivers... Cray, cray, cray. I have a house in the burbs, 2 acuras and a BMW and it's like I'm poor in this city. Assessment says I'm a millionaire but we struggle to put the kids in daycare, mortgage payments, cost of living!!! No wonder my mod itch will never get scratched. Argh!!!

 

haha fuck man that is insane, come to New Brunswick buddy... you'd be an actual millionaire here lol

 

I've been. Loved it there. Cousin was on assignment in Fredericton at CFB Orocmoto.

Sorry for jacking the thread OP. No more from me. Love your set up. Wish I had extra coin.

 

 

That's $749k in USD....

That's about the same in certain parts of Southern Cali.

 

But it's all relative. I'm still paying $1 mil not $750K. Exchange rates don't play a part in housing. It's not like because of the exchange rate I make 33% more income. I make less than the comparable American but pay out way more. Just saying it sucks right now but we're ahead of the game. Wish I had leftover money for rims and rubber. Oh to be in my twenties again!

 

Sounds like a housing bubble to me!

 

No been like this for a decade with year to year increases. The market is insulated by unlimited foreign investment. Asian hot bed for dumping money offshore.

 

great looking cars guys

 

We went from talking about cars to talking about the cost of housing and disparity of home ownership in relationship to location. LOL!

 

Bruh, this is how AcuraZine is. We don't stay on topic. Be glad we haven't started talking about tossing salads........yet.

 

lol scratch it

 

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OP: Cars look great, Volks will set that thing off!