'04 Acura TL AM 6SPD
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Here it is ladies and gents.. My pride and joy after cosmetic upgrades during this month of June... More pictures to come once rims arrive. Please let me know what all of you think!!!! Thanks
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Can someone explain to me what the function of the tow hook is for daily driving? Just wondering.
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None at all unless you get stuck in the ditch... I mainly added the tow hooks for looks however living in CT getting stuck in snow banks can be common in the winter..
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Holy quadruple post
Car is looking clean man.
Get ahold of an aspec lip kit and it's good
Car is looking clean man.
Get ahold of an aspec lip kit and it's good
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I live in NJ and we get plenty of snow, and sometimes people do crash off the road, but I don't plan on being one of those people. If I am, the last thing I'm worried about is how easy/hard it will be to pull me out.
"Clean" is definitely not the right word for it.
But, as long as you enjoy it, at least it looks like it is well done and not a hackjob.
"Clean" is definitely not the right word for it.
But, as long as you enjoy it, at least it looks like it is well done and not a hackjob.
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+1 I don't get it and IMO it is ugly. Sorry
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Holy quadruple post
Car is looking clean man.
Get ahold of an aspec lip kit and it's good
Car is looking clean man.
Get ahold of an aspec lip kit and it's good
Im also thinking of adding the lip not too sure yet....
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I live in NJ and we get plenty of snow, and sometimes people do crash off the road, but I don't plan on being one of those people. If I am, the last thing I'm worried about is how easy/hard it will be to pull me out.
"Clean" is definitely not the right word for it.
But, as long as you enjoy it, at least it looks like it is well done and not a hackjob.
"Clean" is definitely not the right word for it.
But, as long as you enjoy it, at least it looks like it is well done and not a hackjob.
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Hey where'd you get the CF hood from??? Also, is the front grill plasti-dipped? I have an 05 AM 6mt, and I may take some inspiration from you. Very clean (except for the tow hook imho).
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Your car looks great! I love the CF hood and the cleared headlights, but it would be a lot better looking without the tow hook. It detracts from the clean lines of the 3G IMO.
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The A-spec lip will definitely set it off =)
@stvtec: I don't see any dirt on his car; clean lmao
@stvtec: I don't see any dirt on his car; clean lmao
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clean != hole in the bumper with a big piece of metal sticking out. Again, IMO. More accessories stuck/bolted on = less clean.
But I'm not trying to crap on the guy's thread so I'm not going to reply to any more of these comments. OP takes pride in his car, takes care of it, and is sharing pics so I'm not hating on it. Plus, 6MT cru has to stick together.
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Your headlights and hood look great. I've never seen a TL's hood wrapped in Di-Noc up until now.
I too am not a fan of the tow hook. If you get stuck, there's a hook in the trunk that you screw into the front bumper where that little circle is.
I too am not a fan of the tow hook. If you get stuck, there's a hook in the trunk that you screw into the front bumper where that little circle is.
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baller on a budget, b!tch
what you haters aren't realizing is that not only is it a towhook, but it's also a cupholder that will keep your drink cold. So you can drive while you drive and have a cold drink when you're done driving.
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OP, just curious what the "JDM CLEAR XENON PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS" are that are listed in your sig..?
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You know there is a factory tow hook that screws in to the front bumper, right? You can actually be towed using that one if you plan to go skating off the road out of control....... Maybe paint it pink or lime green.
JDM head lights
JDM head lights
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to OP: I think that dry carbon look of the hood looks good on a AM TL, not a big fan of towhook unless its all raced out but if you're into it, have you considered a different color hook ? I think an anodized gray would be sick
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Yeah the OEM tow hooks are definitely up for any "towing" needs so I think that wasn't the original reason for them but whatev. I think we've all seen worse.
I do run tow hooks on my track car but with no bumpers the oem front hook is outta the picture and the rear one was right in the way of the diffuser I'm making, so I made up some custom mounts for them.
I do run tow hooks on my track car but with no bumpers the oem front hook is outta the picture and the rear one was right in the way of the diffuser I'm making, so I made up some custom mounts for them.
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Meezy, the carbon fiber hood works! Drop it, get your wheels, consider an Aspec Kit.
What kind of wheels did you get?
What kind of wheels did you get?
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Meezy, the carbon fiber hood works! Drop it, get your wheels, consider an Aspec Kit.
What kind of wheels did you get?
What kind of wheels did you get?
18x8 - 18x9
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to OP: I think that dry carbon look of the hood looks good on a AM TL, not a big fan of towhook unless its all raced out but if you're into it, have you considered a different color hook ? I think an anodized gray would be sick
Im not done with the car just jet still have lots of work to do... future plans: Turbo set up or supercharger still debating.
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OP, just curious what the "JDM CLEAR XENON PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS" are that are listed in your sig..?
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Your car looks great! I love the CF hood and the cleared headlights, but it would be a lot better looking without the tow hook. It detracts from the clean lines of the 3G IMO.
Thanks for your thoughts.. I have received a lot of different thoughts.. I personally think it looks good. Once thr rims go on I think will look even better. Its difficult to think of ways to make my car look different from other TL's out there.. Little things like the "tow hook" everyone else is stuck on seperated my car from others.