I have an 04 TL and I am looking to modify my car.. Just wanting to get some advice about what I should do first, and try to keep the price reasonable.
Thanks for the help.

 

What kind of mod? For the performance or for the look?

 

Here's a list I put together including cost and shipping. That being said, I live in Canada, so depending on where you are, you could save money on the dollar, as well as shipping.

Tint: 400.00
Summer Rims w/ Tires: 1250 (17’’) / 1500 (18’’)

Cleared/body painted headlights: 400.00
Cleared/painted taillights: 400.00
Smoked rear side marker: 100.00

Roof Overlay: 200.00

A-Spec Body Kit: 1,200.00

Total: 4,200.00


Internal/extra:

Bluetooth: 200.00
Radar Detector: 300.00
LED interior lights 200.00

Total: 700.00

Performance:

Exhaust: 1,200.00
J Pipe 400.00
CAI: 250.00

Total: 1,850.00

FYI: If our cars come out looking the same when their done I'm going to take all the credit.

Welcome to the Forums! Enjoy your car!

 

well for looks I'd say you could do a blacked out grill or painted engine cover.

 

Advise, search through this forum, there's tons of DIY mods that are reasonably cheap. So long as you do your homework on each you should be fine. Doing things yourself will save you a ton of $. Look in the 3rd Gen garage for the DIY's, pick what you want to do and mod away.

 

^ i agree with jptl04.
Get to know your car and what you can do with it. Get educated by reading this forum back to front 10x over.
Asking us what YOU should do is kinda silly.

the 3G garage is a good place to start.
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/3g-tl-service-department-aka-garage-questions-answers-check-here-first-553557/

 

ET, I always suggest tints as a first mod. To me, it's almost a must-I think the TL's look sort of weird without it.

Then, an Aspec Kit makes a Base TL look awesome.

 

Damn!

Drive down to US border ftw.

 

Thanks for the advice, I have had the car since 2006

I already some modifications such as 20x9 Ruff Racing rims black wrapped in Nitto's / 20% tint on 5 windows / and 2 10" Orion Subs with 1200w amp and 6 1/2" kicker door speakers 6x9 kicker in back deck..

The main thing I am really wanting to do is upgrade the engine. But like I said not sure where to start..

 

since u wana do engine
aem v2 275 new
rv6 V3 j pipe 450 new
used comptech exhaust its on the bm for 700 shipped right now so hop on it you get sound and performance outta that
rv6 v3 pcds 345 new
if i were u id get the used comptech first


BUT first mod shud always be aspec kit IMO 770 shipped to your door

btw i just listed everything i got lol just look at the 3g forum and choose what u like

 

Ok, thanks for the help mrlal8.. I appreciate it. Wanted too do this to my TL for awhile, money just been tight since im in college at the moment.

 

Just go step by step. Enjoy each mod at a time.

Tints first.

 

HOLY BATMAN! 400.00 for Tint that is insane. I thought I overpaid for 250.00. These prices are outrageous. Have you heard of Craigslist.

 

Yes damn. I ship a full body kit to CANADA for $830. That includes all taxes and duties paid for as well.

 

+1

 

dang. i paid 126 for my tint, 30 for my headlights, 80 for my LED interior and 750 for my aspec lol

you overpaid for sooo much

 

start with lowering springs mine are up for sale and were gently used for 15k 150 shipped

 

Good price! =)

I think I was quoted like $900+ for it shipped up here =O

Duties and taxes not included in that $900+ yet either I think.

 

$400 for tints, is that in tickets or cost to get them done : )

 

Throw a blower on the engine.

 

do what you think looks good.....dont make your car look like everyone else's....be unique