so yeah.. FINALLY finished 07 TLS front on my 04
09-17-2007, 05:47 PM
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so yeah.. FINALLY finished 07 TLS front on my 04
here u go guys. i know its been awhile. been busy and stuff.. but its finally complete. my 2004 now looks like a 2007 type s LOL> i put HID in the fogs. H8 bulbs, soo hard to find! also i did a 3000k bulb. but these lights are craz. going dow the rd the lights match my headlights. but on the ground. it reflects amber . looks amazing. always getting compliments and stares. definatley worth the $ to convert!
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09-17-2007, 05:49 PM
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looks good- good job 
09-17-2007, 06:10 PM
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so what parts did you need to buy and whats an approximate cost?
i know you need the upper "lip" of the grille replaced (dark chrome on the leading edge of the hood) and the front bumper, but what else were your expenses?
looks awesome bro!
i know you need the upper "lip" of the grille replaced (dark chrome on the leading edge of the hood) and the front bumper, but what else were your expenses?
looks awesome bro!
09-17-2007, 06:16 PM
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basically everything from grill down. bumper, griles. lower vents. fogs. all my parts i get at cost through my shop form acura., so it costed me little. most expensive part was the fogs.
09-17-2007, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by hybridTL
basically everything from grill down. bumper, griles. lower vents. fogs. all my parts i get at cost through my shop form acura., so it costed me little. most expensive part was the fogs.
looks awesome either way bro. love it!
09-17-2007, 06:53 PM
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Welcome buddy.... nice mod.... I did the same thing a while back and loving it Good job on the HID....
Good job on the HID....
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09-17-2007, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sixsixfour
damn, lucky you. i would have probably gone a little extra and installed an a-spec front lip. the new one just looks aggressive.
looks awesome either way bro. love it!
looks awesome either way bro. love it!
09-18-2007, 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ImPoRtHoNdA
is there a way to just cut a hole in my current 05 and add fog lights?
P.S. if you flip the lower grill it could be the 07 regular TL or the Type S.... one flip downward (Type S) and the other flip upward.
This is the curve I'm talking about:
09-18-2007, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by satisfcuktion
Looks nice. Looks even better in real life.
Thanks for the lip, loving it! Needing ssm rear aspec now
Thanks for the lip, loving it! Needing ssm rear aspec now
the conversion costed my just a little over $900cdn with hids
09-18-2007, 08:39 AM
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hybridTL, looks nice. A suggestion, paint your plate holder to match the body color.
09-19-2007, 08:30 AM
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09-19-2007, 08:45 AM
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Both of you guys have done an excellent job in converting your front ends! 
They look great.
BUT...and I know I may get bashed for this...I fail to see how spending all that $$$ to make your car look like the OEM later year model makes sense. Seems...frivolous at best. If you really like the way the new one looks that much, it makes more sense to just trade up and simply own the newer year car. The cost differential can't be that big over changing out the entire front end of the vehicle.
They look great.BUT...and I know I may get bashed for this...I fail to see how spending all that $$$ to make your car look like the OEM later year model makes sense. Seems...frivolous at best. If you really like the way the new one looks that much, it makes more sense to just trade up and simply own the newer year car. The cost differential can't be that big over changing out the entire front end of the vehicle.
09-19-2007, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ChicagoBurbs
Both of you guys have done an excellent job in converting your front ends! They look great.
BUT...and I know I may get bashed for this...I fail to see how spending all that $$$ to make your car look like the OEM later year model makes sense. Seems...frivolous at best. If you really like the way the new one looks that much, it makes more sense to just trade up and simply own the newer year car. The cost differential can't be that big over changing out the entire front end of the vehicle.
They look great.BUT...and I know I may get bashed for this...I fail to see how spending all that $$$ to make your car look like the OEM later year model makes sense. Seems...frivolous at best. If you really like the way the new one looks that much, it makes more sense to just trade up and simply own the newer year car. The cost differential can't be that big over changing out the entire front end of the vehicle.
the amount you will spend with this modification plus whatever you are currently paying for the car you own is still less than buying the next model year.
assuming you spend $4000 on this mod. thats still less than say, 7% interest over a five year term if you trade in your car "just to get the new model".
now i am just looking at this purely from an aesthetic perspective - keeping the car looking new. nothing being done in the areas of performance, power and other upgrades that the new model has. now if you plan to do all those as well, then it would make more sense trading up.
09-19-2007, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by sixsixfour
this is true - up to a point.
the amount you will spend with this modification plus whatever you are currently paying for the car you own is still less than buying the next model year.
assuming you spend $4000 on this mod. thats still less than say, 7% interest over a five year term if you trade in your car "just to get the new model".
now i am just looking at this purely from an aesthetic perspective - keeping the car looking new. nothing being done in the areas of performance, power and other upgrades that the new model has. now if you plan to do all those as well, then it would make more sense trading up.
the amount you will spend with this modification plus whatever you are currently paying for the car you own is still less than buying the next model year.
assuming you spend $4000 on this mod. thats still less than say, 7% interest over a five year term if you trade in your car "just to get the new model".
now i am just looking at this purely from an aesthetic perspective - keeping the car looking new. nothing being done in the areas of performance, power and other upgrades that the new model has. now if you plan to do all those as well, then it would make more sense trading up.
I agree that this mod is only worth doing if you can find a great deal for it (let's say some unfortunate Type S that "NEED" to give up their part for ya due to various reason )
09-19-2007, 07:55 PM
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It's gonna be tough.... the type S bumper have more curve than the regular TL on the side.... and the dremel work is gonna take a lot of patience and time.... but if you need the new lower type S grill i still have them and sell them to u cheap... they're sitting in the garage doing nothing after I install the front lower spoiler....
P.S. if you flip the lower grill it could be the 07 regular TL or the Type S.... one flip downward (Type S) and the other flip upward.
You still have these lower grills? and do they it on the tl 07 base model...I am willing to buy them
P.S. if you flip the lower grill it could be the 07 regular TL or the Type S.... one flip downward (Type S) and the other flip upward.
You still have these lower grills? and do they it on the tl 07 base model...I am willing to buy them
09-21-2007, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jguerra23
It's gonna be tough.... the type S bumper have more curve than the regular TL on the side.... and the dremel work is gonna take a lot of patience and time.... but if you need the new lower type S grill i still have them and sell them to u cheap... they're sitting in the garage doing nothing after I install the front lower spoiler....
P.S. if you flip the lower grill it could be the 07 regular TL or the Type S.... one flip downward (Type S) and the other flip upward.
You still have these lower grills? and do they it on the tl 07 base model...I am willing to buy them
P.S. if you flip the lower grill it could be the 07 regular TL or the Type S.... one flip downward (Type S) and the other flip upward.
You still have these lower grills? and do they it on the tl 07 base model...I am willing to buy them
09-21-2007, 07:20 PM
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It would be a worthwhile mod for those who like the Type-S front end but hate the rear compared to the newer years.
All I know is the car looks great, and quite frankly that's all that matters right?
All I know is the car looks great, and quite frankly that's all that matters right?
09-22-2007, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by hybridTL
here u go guys. i know its been awhile. been busy and stuff.. but its finally complete. my 2004 now looks like a 2007 type s LOL> i put HID in the fogs. H8 bulbs, soo hard to find! also i did a 3000k bulb. but these lights are craz. going dow the rd the lights match my headlights. but on the ground. it reflects amber . looks amazing. always getting compliments and stares. definatley worth the $ to convert!
tony.
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