newTLowner90

First of all i want to say hello to everyone on the site. I just bought a 2004 tl with about 80k miles...first thing i'm looking for is obviously to tint it. thinking of 5% for the rear and leaving the front because i don't want any tickets and in NJ they are very hard assed over it.

list goes
- tints
- type s tail lights
- trunk spoiler
- window visors all around

now, i know there are thread on some of the things i want.....and i have honestly been searching around and have seen some of the spoilers that i am looking for and stuff.

2 quick questions....
1) the window visors...all around...i was trying to find a semi cheap place to get them, any ideas?
2) the type s tail lights, ive seen the depot ones are semi cheap on ebay but is it worth it to get the oem ones from curry acura in nyc?

the pictures are obviously before it gets detailed and all, will post more soon

TLDude876

iTrader: (7)

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the TL. Pm member AckTL05 for the visors and there are mixed reviews on the depo tails. Personally I have a set and they fit perfectly.

newTLowner90

thank you for not attacking me saying i didnt use the search button lmao i really keep seeing mixed reviews...is the price difference all that much? i think around 40 bucks





wow im suprised i got the pictures to come out right the first try! go me lmao

GRAF-FITI

welcome

Gnargasim

I got my visors at Linex. When i got them it was in Nicholasville KY but id imagine all have them but they did have to be ordered in and were decently priced.

newTLowner90

yeah was looking for a guesstimate lol so if i get quoted for like 100 a window or to look more like 50 per?

Yumcha

Congrats and welcome!

GRAF-FITI

if you want to go cheaper than oem for the window visors, check ebay. if aftermarket shops offer the install they are most likely using the same product you can buy and do yourself.

Drei

iTrader: (2)

Looks like you got 07+ base rims on your 04

Congrats on your purchase and welcome!

I would focus on any maintenence that needs to be done before any mods.

GRAF-FITI

fyi 50bucks a window for non-oem visors installed is pretty damn pricey in my opinion

newTLowner90

yea i was going to install myself just wonder about price to purchase. and yea idk i really like the rims!

btw maintenance is good to go, serviced and a friends a mechanic so he did the basic stuff....have a pretty nice system in my old rsx, was thinking about putting in the TL but with so many speakers even the stock sounds loud

GRAF-FITI

oem visors can be found commonly for $160 shipped ($40/window equivalent)

newTLowner90

thank you. ill check out curry acura tomorrow in ny, i heard they are pretty cheap

Acuramon

Congrats and welcome. Clean looking car. IMO, the OEM window visors look the best. Some of the others seem to stick too far out from the car.

Justalot123

Black ftw

newTLowner90

yea man black with the tan interior. gonna be a bitch to clean but oh so smoooooth lmao i love it. anyway i was initially gonna check out the plasti dip/vinyl road but idk i really like the rims. wonder if i should order the depot lights and side markers off ebay.....i hear the fit almost perfect all the time, decesions....but anyway thanks for all the welcomes!

JTS97Z28

iTrader: (4)

If your worried about cost of visors here is an awesome idea, how about don't get them! Lol. They actually degrade the look of the car anyway so it's a win win :-)

Congrats on the new car it looks good.

newTLowner90

haha thanks yea when i was trying to search for some links i saw some of the posts that u hate the window visors. i just like them because its usually muggy here and after a workout i'd rather crack the window in the rain and not get soaked lol

still appreciate you're input!

Acuramon

+1 on this.
But if you must, I still say OEM is the way to go.

Gnargasim

Dont quote me its been so long i wanna say mine were 120-180 for all 4 and the were in sill so i did them myself. its not hard just takes a little patience

GKinColo08TL

+1, definitely not the original wheels
+1 on maintenance too!

Disagree...I have the visors and like them, especially in the summer when I can leave the windows cracked a bit...they were on my car when I got it so I don't know if they are oem or not.

ggesq

iTrader: (1)

Surprised no one has mentioned the body side moldings...cough..James...

GKinColo08TL

OH yeah...didn't notice them....well I guess they're not horrible on an NBP?

newTLowner90

Yea I kind of torn between the side moldings. Idk ill keep them on until I get sick of the I think lol but I messaged acktl05 and apparently hes in jersey too so maybe I could get thp hook up

terdonal

Congrats, enjoy.

JTS97Z28

iTrader: (4)

Well I suppose there is a difference from the people that put visors on as a cosmetic modification to those that use them as they were truly designed for. However with that said, I can still crack my windows just fine without them, otherwise if the windows are closed my climate control is on ;-)

GKinColo08TL

Your right, what I like is with the visors on it is more difficult to see that the windows are cracked, but I do also like the look.

mrkingstonvi

iTrader: (8)

Welcome & congrats!

nttstt444

iTrader: (1)

I had the Oem window visors for a while. They lasted about 4 months lol. I dunno, they just didn't look right and they botherd me every time I looked at my car. But, I did like being able to crack my front windows while parked during the summer and not worrying about a squal coming through and getting water in my car. And no one could see they were cracked.

newTLowner90

ok so i was thinking of ordering the type s tail lights from new from curry acura. whats ur the part number? and also do i need the led board or will just changing the housing work?

erdoc48

You need the LED board from your existing tail lights- you can get the TL-S lights from AckTL05 here on Azine as well.

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

Welcome to AcuraZine. Enjoy your new ride.