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Old 09-11-2015, 12:19 AM
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Got myself a new Type S for 8k. No issues at all. First thing i did was upgrade tires from 235/45/17 to 255/40/17. Love the look and handles great!



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Old 09-11-2015, 12:30 AM
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Wowzers, that's cheap! How many miles? Can't be much, that paint looks mint. 6MT or 5AT?

A friend at work has an 07-08 TLS in black. Looks like the evil twin to my WDP.

Anyway, enjoy! The TL is a great car and the TLS is even better.
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Well i got it for so cheap because it has 150k. But you would never know it! Clean carfax. 2 owners. In great shape. And its a 5AT. I will get a 6MT eventually.

And thanks! I love the TL
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Well i got it for so cheap because it has 150k. But you would never know it! Clean carfax. 2 owners. In great shape. And its a 5AT. I will get a 6MT eventually.

And thanks! I love the TL
It looks fantastic for that mileage.
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Old 09-11-2015, 11:36 AM
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Looks great man! Congrats!
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nice, at that mileage Id bet that the front end was resprayed from all the chips and what not. can u put up some more pics of the tires? like a full side pic and a pic from the rear? Thanks. I was looking into 255's
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nice, at that mileage Id bet that the front end was resprayed from all the chips and what not.
It might have the clear 3M wrap on it. That stuff is worth it's weight in gold.
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It might have the clear 3M wrap on it. That stuff is worth it's weight in gold.
TRUE! thats my next investment for sure
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People are always like "I ain't spending $1000 on getting my whole front end wrapped in that stuff !"

But then their car gets sandblasted over the years and they come back asking "is it a bad idea to spend 2000+ to repaint the front of my car?"

Seriously?!
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I agree 100%.

Shop I got my cf vinyl applied from said they'll do my whole front end (hood, fenders, pillars) mirrors, skirts, etc for $600
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that's a great price!
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Thanks guys! I don't know if the front has ever been re-sprayed. I would assume so as well since it looks pretty clean for the mileage. It does not have the wrap though. that could be something i do in the future though..

As requested, here are a few different shots of the 255/40/17s. I have the BFGoodrich G-Force 2s.













I can take better ones tomorrow if these don't suffice

Big game tomorrow. GO DUCKS!

Forgot the rear picture. Its dark but you can kinda see the tires..


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Old 09-13-2015, 09:47 AM
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Awesome! I almost picked one up but ended up finding a 2004 TL 5AT for a steal with low miles or I would have gotten the high mileage TL-S
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Cute dog!


Congratz on the purchase! It looks Beautiful, especially with the 255's! Thanks for taking the extra pics! My next tire size........
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Looks great-welcome to AcuraZine.


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its does not looks like 150k miles car by looks from the out side, do you have any interior shot?
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Very clean. You didnt pay much more than I paid for my base 6MT. And I only had 25K less miles!

Those tires look great and the wheels are in great shape. PO beat up my wheels by repeatedly running into the curb... I was reading some threads on 255/40/17 tires and a bunch of people were skeptical, but those looke like the perfect size to me. Granted those threads are a bit old so 255s might be a lot more common place now.
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You got an awesome deal with that tl congrats
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Very nice.

Too bad I just put new tires on like 5000 miles ago

The 255's look nice
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Sorry guys, was playing in Vegas..

Delayed reply because i was losing money in Vegas. We rented a car and i requested an Acura TL. The lady looked at me and said, "We have a Toyota Camry". So a 2015 Camry is what we ended up with. Needless to say, I missed my car!

Interior pictures as requested:





He's an Acura Baby











150k

One more with the 255s. I can't say enough good things about them. The stance is much better, ride is smoother, handles amazing, and protects the wheels!

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Originally Posted by GreenSpades
Very clean. You didnt pay much more than I paid for my base 6MT. And I only had 25K less miles!

Those tires look great and the wheels are in great shape. PO beat up my wheels by repeatedly running into the curb... I was reading some threads on 255/40/17 tires and a bunch of people were skeptical, but those looke like the perfect size to me. Granted those threads are a bit old so 255s might be a lot more common place now.
I did a lot of reading before i made the decision for 255's. I am loving everything about them! IMO, perfect tire size for the TL. Hard to come by. I found mine after a month of looking on craigslist. Came off of a stock c5 Corvette. Best of luck!
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Originally Posted by Slpr04UA6
Cute dog!


Congratz on the purchase! It looks Beautiful, especially with the 255's! Thanks for taking the extra pics! My next tire size........
He is photogenic

If you want any specific pictures, i would be happy to shoot some. And when you get the 255's, post pics! You won't be disappointed
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interior looks nice for a car that has 150k miles.
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Congrats on the purchase! looks MINTT
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holy smokes, for a car with 150k miles it doesn't look the part other than the headlights
the interior is stupid mint, congrats on the car
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Originally Posted by 541TypeS
Got myself a new Type S for 8k. No issues at all. First thing i did was upgrade tires from 235/45/17 to 255/40/17. Love the look and handles great!



One more next to my other toy


Nice Type S. I'm thinking of selling my brand new Rubicon with 37's because my elderly dog is really struggling to get in and out.
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Originally Posted by TypeSJeff
Nice Type S. I'm thinking of selling my brand new Rubicon with 37's because my elderly dog is really struggling to get in and out.
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Originally Posted by mtiaz
holy smokes, for a car with 150k miles it doesn't look the part other than the headlights
the interior is stupid mint, congrats on the car
Headlights do show wear/fogging. I wish new ones weren't so dang expensive! Ive been keeping my eyes out though..
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Originally Posted by 541TypeS
I've looked into ramps, but I have a few problems. First, I run nets in the rear. Second he doesn't ride in the rear anyway. He rides in the back seat which this ramp would be impossible in the garage. I've though about a Help Em Up Harness. The one downside to the Type S is the back seat doesn't have much room on the floor so he would still be jumping out. Seat would also have to have some padding to raise the seat to match the center hump for comfort when laying down. So many decisions and I wish I could afford both, but I can't. I've also put so much money into my Jeep that it makes it a really hard decision. The Type S would save me lots of money since I have only had the Rubicon for 9 months and owe $38K still. I've put another $17K into it.
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Originally Posted by 541TypeS
Headlights do show wear/fogging. I wish new ones weren't so dang expensive! Ive been keeping my eyes out though..
eh no need for new headlights, just a solid headlight restoration should do or take it to a professional detailer
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Originally Posted by mtiaz
eh no need for new headlights, just a solid headlight restoration should do or take it to a professional detailer
Do you have any recommendations on a restoration kit?
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Originally Posted by 541TypeS
Do you have any recommendations on a restoration kit?
Meguair M105 then M205 if you are kinda get technical, if not the 3M kit is pretty decent too.



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I might have to try that method ^ but the 3M one is pretty easy to use and is decent, just make sure you put a sealant on your headlights or put a clear bra piece over it because otherwise it will fog up in 6 month or so
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I had 3M clear bra already its that particular day so dam hot and humid so I put that aside to a later date.
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Originally Posted by truonghthe
Meguair M105 then M205 if you are kinda get technical, if not the 3M kit is pretty decent too.



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Looks great! ill be doing this soon! Thanks for the pictures!
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