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04-24-2005, 10:12 PM
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Yeah i butchered the front bumper. My cousin painted the edges of the hood and the front bumper a matte black. He taped up the 'ACURA' and it turned out pretty good.
I entered Hot Import Nights in Charlotte this past weekend. Took a few pictures hope you dont mind.
I entered Hot Import Nights in Charlotte this past weekend. Took a few pictures hope you dont mind.
04-24-2005, 10:58 PM
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Love your car man. come up to PA and you can win some awards especially at carlisle.
04-24-2005, 11:27 PM
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The perch is set at the lowest setting on the sleeve in those pictures. I would say its ~3 inches down from stock height. This is the first time i've driven the TL around after setting it there and so far there is no rubbing issues. I suspect once I get the camber adjusted back to 0 degrees there might be an issue with the fender and tire coming in contact with one another.
CCColtsicehockey...I'm sure you dont mind me posting your euro R on the thread. I'm planning on making it up there to a few shows this season.
It turned out we both received an offer for sponsorship through Valvoline Synpower. I was pretty ecstatic.
CCColtsicehockey...I'm sure you dont mind me posting your euro R on the thread. I'm planning on making it up there to a few shows this season.
It turned out we both received an offer for sponsorship through Valvoline Synpower. I was pretty ecstatic.
04-25-2005, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by PIJR808TL
Sup Brah Lovin All Your Pics.....nice N Clean! So When You Gonna Come Hawaii To Help Me Out With My Grill ! Haha.. K Bu Lates
Photoshoot with the new mods coming soon...(hours from now)
04-25-2005, 07:48 PM
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what up couz...i might try come this summer. any word on that trunk...i need one bad. shootz.
Photoshoot with the new mods coming soon...(hours from now)
Photoshoot with the new mods coming soon...(hours from now)
k, jus let me know. no word on the trunk yet! still waiting for VIS to come out with the hood, decklid spoiler and trunk...takin 4evers. if i hear anything ill keep u posted..aiite brah take it ez lates.....
04-25-2005, 10:52 PM
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Feel free to ask any questions. I'll be glad to answer.
04-26-2005, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by JATTerbot 0.9
ok so what are we looking for? what are ur new mods? 
After:
Modifications:
-Aluminum grille strip wrapped in black vinyl
-Edges of hood painted to match WDP
-Front bumper center section painted matte black
-ACURA logo WDP
-VIS racing splitter 2 piece design
-APR carbon fiber canards universal set A
-RAYS engineering extended black lug nuts
-Calipers/hub painted with FOLIA TEC lacquor
-TEIN SS dampers - perch is sitting at the lowest setting
-(2)SPARCO torinos - black
-Extended list of graphics on door
04-26-2005, 12:56 PM
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YOu want my honest opinion Tein?
I dont dig the black CF hood with a white car, I dont like the Aluminum grille strip wrapped in black vinyl on the side (next to head light), it makes the car look ugly.
Beside those two things, I love everything about your car.
Question, I see you have stickers on the side of the front and passenger doors. You being sponsored or just put them on yourself? I'm not for one to prefer stickers on any cars.
Your car has been added to TEAM ELUSIVE in TEAM WDP
I dont dig the black CF hood with a white car, I dont like the Aluminum grille strip wrapped in black vinyl on the side (next to head light), it makes the car look ugly.
Beside those two things, I love everything about your car.
Question, I see you have stickers on the side of the front and passenger doors. You being sponsored or just put them on yourself? I'm not for one to prefer stickers on any cars.
Your car has been added to TEAM ELUSIVE in TEAM WDP
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04-27-2005, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by PIJR808TL
Lovin All Your Pics Brah..lates So Whats The Next Mod..shoots Laters- Pat
I'm gonna try a single exhaust setup. It's gonna be angled, and exit on the passenger side.
You done anything to your TL lately?
04-27-2005, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by traidsganster
YOu want my honest opinion Tein?
I dont dig the black CF hood with a white car, I dont like the Aluminum grille strip wrapped in black vinyl on the side (next to head light), it makes the car look ugly.
Beside those two things, I love everything about your car.
Question, I see you have stickers on the side of the front and passenger doors. You being sponsored or just put them on yourself? I'm not for one to prefer stickers on any cars.
Your car has been added to TEAM ELUSIVE in TEAM WDP
I dont dig the black CF hood with a white car, I dont like the Aluminum grille strip wrapped in black vinyl on the side (next to head light), it makes the car look ugly.
Beside those two things, I love everything about your car.
Question, I see you have stickers on the side of the front and passenger doors. You being sponsored or just put them on yourself? I'm not for one to prefer stickers on any cars.
Your car has been added to TEAM ELUSIVE in TEAM WDP
Thanks for your honest opinion. I'll admit carbon fiber isn't for everyone.
The stickers on the side of the car were custom made by a shop in Raleigh, NC. Unfortunately, those are not sponsors.
However, I was given the opportunity for a sponsorship with Valvoline at HIN this past weekend. I'll be receiving 2 Valvoline Synpower stickers in the mail sometime soon.
04-27-2005, 01:56 AM
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im not really feelin the canards. they are out of place or maybe just on a wrong angle. doesnt look clean and sleak. it messes up the flow fo the car.
i like everything else though, i like the matte black on the front bumper. is it just paint? im also feelin the vinyl wrapped aluminum trim. i think it looks slick.
you really need to clear or blacken out your headlights tho. or do something with it
i like everything else though, i like the matte black on the front bumper. is it just paint? im also feelin the vinyl wrapped aluminum trim. i think it looks slick.
you really need to clear or blacken out your headlights tho. or do something with it
04-27-2005, 03:46 AM
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I'm gonna try a single exhaust setup. It's gonna be angled, and exit on the passenger side.
You done anything to your TL lately?
sup bu! JKV808TSX jus ordered my intake for me..what a good fren! i still waiting for vis! for release the hood, then ill prolly pick that up, waiting for teins to come out with the flex's thats adaptable with the edfc controller! i kinda getting bored of em.lol i was thinkin about gettin a bmw 330i or a 530..im always changing cars oh by the way my parents paid off my TL for me! hehe..thas about it..laters brah....take it ez...alohas - pat
04-27-2005, 02:55 PM
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I like the modifcation to the front of the car, all except the carbon fiber canards on the sides and the diffusers... not really my cup of tea. I like the grill though, you gave me some ideas about what I will do with my front end, use black as well, but no carbon fiber, and keep my grille OEM except for some painting.
04-27-2005, 06:25 PM
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if your changing your exhaust, I would be interested in picking up your used comptech cat-back!!! Hook a friend up!, and another thing, lets see some pictures of those black brakes and a couple shots in the daylight. I decided the black painted LE37's with polished lips are going to be mine, with blue brakes, and black volk lug nuts. Now I am deciding on weather to get rotora bbk and the OEM body kit, or the ronjon kit...
04-27-2005, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
Feel free to ask any questions. I'll be glad to answer.
what if you painted your roof black too. i think it would look good. it would have a nice flow.... then just wait for the CF trunk to come out.... then its all good!
04-27-2005, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ayethetiense
im not really feelin the canards. they are out of place or maybe just on a wrong angle. doesnt look clean and sleak. it messes up the flow fo the car.
i like everything else though, i like the matte black on the front bumper. is it just paint? im also feelin the vinyl wrapped aluminum trim. i think it looks slick.
you really need to clear or blacken out your headlights tho. or do something with it
i like everything else though, i like the matte black on the front bumper. is it just paint? im also feelin the vinyl wrapped aluminum trim. i think it looks slick.
you really need to clear or blacken out your headlights tho. or do something with it
Maybe i'll figure out a way to paint the inner housing of the headlights black. That idea has potential to look nice.
04-27-2005, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by PIJR808TL
sup bu! JKV808TSX jus ordered my intake for me..what a good fren! i still waiting for vis! for release the hood, then ill prolly pick that up, waiting for teins to come out with the flex's thats adaptable with the edfc controller! i kinda getting bored of em.lol i was thinkin about gettin a bmw 330i or a 530..im always changing cars oh by the way my parents paid off my TL for me! hehe..thas about it..laters brah....take it ez...alohas - pat
04-27-2005, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Lokius
if your changing your exhaust, I would be interested in picking up your used comptech cat-back!!! Hook a friend up!, and another thing, lets see some pictures of those black brakes and a couple shots in the daylight. I decided the black painted LE37's with polished lips are going to be mine, with blue brakes, and black volk lug nuts. Now I am deciding on weather to get rotora bbk and the OEM body kit, or the ronjon kit...
04-27-2005, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
If all goes well with the HKS exhaust experiment then i'll prolly let the comptech exhaust go. And the price i put on it will be cheaper than you can find anywhere. It just depends on if I want to use part of the comptech piping or not.
04-29-2005, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Lokius
Well I call dibs on it if your going to sell it, we gotta make sure WDP keeps representing
04-29-2005, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ludachrisvt
why would you do this? its not a civic or a supra ... sigh ....
1)mild weight reduction
2)possible increase in hp/torque at certain points in the powerband
3)louder exhaust note
4)i like the angled exhaust look
5)the blue on the tip will match the blue valve stems
6)reduction in amount of chrome
7)possibly the only 3rd gen TL with single exhaust outlet in the entire world
04-30-2005, 01:04 AM
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Theres a few reasons for this modification...
1)mild weight reduction
2)possible increase in hp/torque at certain points in the powerband
3)louder exhaust note
4)i like the angled exhaust look
5)the blue on the tip will match the blue valve stems
6)reduction in amount of chrome
7)possibly the only 3rd gen TL with single exhaust outlet in the entire world
1)mild weight reduction
2)possible increase in hp/torque at certain points in the powerband
3)louder exhaust note
4)i like the angled exhaust look
5)the blue on the tip will match the blue valve stems
6)reduction in amount of chrome
7)possibly the only 3rd gen TL with single exhaust outlet in the entire world
I think its a good idea, but i probally will love anything that you do to your car
I think it will be sweet and call me if you need any help with anything
05-01-2005, 11:27 AM
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RacingHartACURA... thanks for posting the image of my car on the thread. Thats awesome that it made it on the car and model dot com website.
If anyone would like to see dyno results comparing the comptech cat back and the custom HKS carbon Ti exhaust, now would be a good time to let me know. I'll be glad to run this test. My prediction is a slight gain in the high end of the powerband.
If anyone would like to see dyno results comparing the comptech cat back and the custom HKS carbon Ti exhaust, now would be a good time to let me know. I'll be glad to run this test. My prediction is a slight gain in the high end of the powerband.
05-02-2005, 06:49 PM
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hey accuratien.. nice car... my friend has the HKS exhaust on is Is300 is it sounds nuts... i was thinking about getting the same exhaust for the TL but never got through to customize he system... keep me updated if you end up putting the HKS exuast on.. thank
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Originally Posted by Danny04TL
hey accuratien.. nice car... my friend has the HKS exhaust on is Is300 is it sounds nuts... i was thinking about getting the same exhaust for the TL but never got through to customize he system... keep me updated if you end up putting the HKS exuast on.. thank
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The HKS carbon Ti muffler is already in...i just have to go pick it up. My plan is to either start a new pipe from the catalytic converter or cut the comptech pipe somewhere between the flange and the resonator. Hopefully i can have the pipe mandrel bent and exit out the passenger side at a 45 degree angle. It should look pretty hot and sound mean. I hope it goes well...ill let you know.
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Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
Thanks for the compliment.
The HKS carbon Ti muffler is already in...i just have to go pick it up. My plan is to either start a new pipe from the catalytic converter or cut the comptech pipe somewhere between the flange and the resonator. Hopefully i can have the pipe mandrel bent and exit out the passenger side at a 45 degree angle. It should look pretty hot and sound mean. I hope it goes well...ill let you know.
The HKS carbon Ti muffler is already in...i just have to go pick it up. My plan is to either start a new pipe from the catalytic converter or cut the comptech pipe somewhere between the flange and the resonator. Hopefully i can have the pipe mandrel bent and exit out the passenger side at a 45 degree angle. It should look pretty hot and sound mean. I hope it goes well...ill let you know.
