datmrman

I bought my car in Dec of '05 and I soon found this great forum. I quickly began to see all the mods that can be done to make this great car even greater, but I told myself to take it slow: Spread the mods out so that the car will get a refresh every once in a while.

After a year, it was finally time to pick up a body kit. I purchased the A-Spec body kit from our sponsor hondacuraworld in the last group buy.

Also at the time, they ran a group buy for the Type-S lip spoiler. My temptation got the better of me, and I picked that up as well.

I just installed the body kit a few weeks ago. I posted a thread about it here: DIY: A-Spec Bodykit Installation

Although there was rain in the forecast, my car was clean and I decided to take some pics.















I am still contemplating on removing the body side moldings. I think they will be removed within the next few weeks.

Next mods will be rims.. but thats in about another year..

leedogg

those pics kinda make me want a lip. Could i get more side shots of that 07 lip? Or maybe a larger shot of the 1st pic...Nice shots Datmrman

datmrman

Thanks Lee. I posted close up pictures in the spoiler thread for you. You can see a few more close up shots here.

leedogg

awesome. didnt catch that post.

bforbrian

iTrader: (11)

how about type s tails?
my cars mods are almost done.. front a-spec kit only, type s tails, and type s deck lid.
rims are so damn expensive; i'm a college student ;[
and clearing headlights can only be done at home but i'm too scared lol
but nice car.. it's such an aesthetic pleasure to my eyes

datmrman

I actually like the all red tails more than the type-s tails. That goes with tinting the tails as well. IMO, the red looks good against the white.

I hear you on rims. I'm waiting to wear out the factory tires before getting new rims and tires.

Sun Diego CL-S

with this lip spoiler and A-Spec kit alone, Chris' car looks so much different and better!

nice going. we could this MB spot and Ivan's IB spot out for a shoot.

ecliptics

soooooo clean, damn. haha well what i meant was i plan to do the kit + cleared headlights.. wdp is definitely the best color

FiveLiterCheater

veryyyyy nice

ttribe

Generally speaking, I'm not a huge fan of the body kit, but I must admit your car turned out nice. Time to update the avatar?

datmrman

Thanks guys.


Yeah it is. I'll have to find some time to work on it.

trancemission

Looks great Chris

maxAmillion

iTrader: (1)

Sweet Ride!!!!!!! Who cleared your headlights?

mike1988

I have a question where did you get the front lights i want to either smoke them out or change them to look like yours. i also have the a-spec kit on a white tl.

pimpin-tl

Body side moldings gotta go.

Here is my twin

PPLAPW

Looks's good! mr, keep the tails!

I like the BSM for some reason on your car, didn't realize you had it till the last picture...

Sun Diego CL-S

haha. wtf is Ross trying to do to that WDP? jk he takes pretty good pics. i love distortedolskool's gold wheels against red paint.

leedogg

damn you to hell datmrman, you just made me go out and buy the 07 lip @hondaacuraworld. While, I was there, I couldnt resist the 07 sidemarker + tails. I'm gonna blame you for those as well

chicken1

always loved the WDP good job

datmrman

If you're so mad about it, I'll be glad to take it off your hands. Don't get me started on tints.

datmrman

Since there have been many questions on the headlights, here's the 411:

I bought my headlights from a past vendor on here: JnC. He no longer provides his services because he has started his own business. I am just waiting for him to become free again to fix a few things about the headlights.

As for the turn signals. They are chrome bulbs that flash amber. I bought them at http://www.silverbulbs.com, but you can also find them on eBay. Click here for pictures of the bulbs in action.

Let me know if you guys have any other questions. Thanks again for the compliments.

Hardtimes

i think that wdp is the only color that can pull of factory rims and the aspec kit. i say save the money on rims.. the car looks great as it is

datmrman

Before I forget, click here for pictures of the bulbs in action.

datmrman

You're actually the first to say that, but I'm still contemplating. I would hate to get a ding after I remove them. I'm also not sure what to do with the moldings after I remove them. Throwing them away seems a bit wasteful.

BLUZBRA

WoW nice car man... I just gotta ask you as I ask everyone else, where can I get those clear corners from for the front headlights?? The orange on the car just kills it for me. Thanks in advance!

King of Pain

Chris,

Lookin really good. I'm still on the fence on the tails. I think the red looks good with the WDP. But I'll wait to see what Lee's ride looks like with the new tails.

I would ask you what's the next mod but I figure it will take you another year to think about it.

datmrman

BLUZBRA, please read post #21. There are a few DIY guides available in the 3G TL Garage.

Mike, there are pictures of a WDP with TL-S tails on here somewhere. I already know what rims I want.

Not sure if I will go with them or not, but they are Racing Hart R5 Pro most likely in 19's. Here is a thread of someone that beat me to it: 05 WDP sittin on 19" Racing Harts

brettallica

Actually, I kind of agree with that. Not a fan of the body side moldings. I don't hate them, but I don't love them either.

I will say this, though: you have basically the nicest WDP I've seen that still has the standard 17" rims on it. I hope to join you someday in that group (nice WDP with the basic rims). I'm getting there but it'll be a while.

datmrman

Thanks man.

The BSM will go sometime next month when I get around to a full detail. I will update this thread with pictures when they have been removed.

It took me more than a year to mod my car to what it is today. There was no rush for me. It will be a while before new rims.. and now I'm thinking about a drop too. This is what happens when you hang around here and see other people's cars.

ryan123guy

hey. where did you get the type s spoiler and how much? thanks

datmrman

From the first post,
The group buy price was about $90.

If they are back in stock, you can try to start another group buy here: Let's do a group buy on something.......

brettallica

I completely understand that. I love the way you "kept it real" by keeping the 17s on there. It still looks really good! I'm as much of a fan of nice and big wheels as the next guy, but there's nothing wrong with those bad boys at all.

Sun Diego CL-S

you should see Chris' car in person. i <3 his TL's rear end.

kappa821

wdp is def the best color......i got the same setup and my car just shouts to me that it needs rims either mugen NR, aspec or ron jon tough tough decisions

triton3k

sweet.

datmrman

It's the spoiler.

(reposting pics here since I know people just really look at pics and don't read anything)

datmrman

Well, I've finally got around to removing the BSM (body side moldings) this weekend. I followed it up with a day of claying and detailing.

Unfortunately, the weather today wasn't great for pictures, but I took some anyways.




















I suppose a DIY on removing the BSMs will follow.

brettallica

Love the look!!!

Now you've really got me thinking about getting some sort of body kit.

datmrman

Do it!

The TL looks great stock, but looks even better with a body kit.

Final

Looks nice, deff better without the moldings.