2007 TL TYPE-S Progress Thread-Updated 2/9/14
02-29-2012, 06:33 AM
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Steven Bell ,wow that doesnt look so bad on a silver paint.
goodoldayz this kit is for the shifter and cup holder area only.
sourial84 how do you like the kit Sir?
swoosh will look later into it.
goodoldayz this kit is for the shifter and cup holder area only.
sourial84 how do you like the kit Sir?
swoosh will look later into it.
03-01-2012, 07:15 PM
#205
sourial84 and mason1026 Thanks guys.I think the carbon fiber in that area is tastfully porportional.
alex|WILLIAM if you refering to the s2000 lip,i agree.
I'm pretty sure,if my life goes well,that i will be riding on the weekends on something like that.I love the Honda s2000 and everything it stands for.
alex|WILLIAM if you refering to the s2000 lip,i agree.
I'm pretty sure,if my life goes well,that i will be riding on the weekends on something like that.I love the Honda s2000 and everything it stands for.
03-01-2012, 08:10 PM
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Thanks Endless....for me, it's all about the aesthetics!
03-02-2012, 01:42 PM
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So i finally get the carbon fiber kit.looks really good and oem.
Unfortunally just like the calipers its going to have to be on hold untill better weather days come.
Instructions read :Install the panel only if the ambient air temperature is above 60f or above.
Unfortunally just like the calipers its going to have to be on hold untill better weather days come.
Instructions read :Install the panel only if the ambient air temperature is above 60f or above.
03-04-2012, 06:49 PM
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03-04-2012, 09:05 PM
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Thank you CLtotheTL32.
I like the way it looks now,its getting there.
My quest for 500,000 miles just got a little more hope from a fellow owner. Check it out:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
327,000 miles on a 2005,i freaking love it.
I like the way it looks now,its getting there.
My quest for 500,000 miles just got a little more hope from a fellow owner. Check it out:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
327,000 miles on a 2005,i freaking love it.
03-04-2012, 09:10 PM
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You'll like the carbon fiber center console pieces, Endless. The OEM carbon fiber is dark, but when you get it in the sunlight, you'll really be able to see the pattern.
03-04-2012, 11:18 PM
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SICK !!! looks great !!!
and yeah am gonna keep this car till it dies....160K on my 05 and still like day 1.....
and yeah am gonna keep this car till it dies....160K on my 05 and still like day 1.....
03-09-2012, 09:20 PM
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Steven Bell,goodoldayz,swoosh and sourial84 Thank you guys for all the posisitve comments and support.
Quite possibly painting the calipers this weekend ,unless the weather is against me again.
Does anyone have pics of the rear oem carbon fiber kit installed? I'm debating on it.
Mileage update: 132,479 miles
Quite possibly painting the calipers this weekend ,unless the weather is against me again.
Does anyone have pics of the rear oem carbon fiber kit installed? I'm debating on it.
Mileage update: 132,479 miles
03-11-2012, 10:02 PM
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EL PESADO thanks for the link,deffenaly got to get the rear carbon fiber kit.
So the weather sucks still no spraying the calipers.
Had the car dropped of this saturday at the body-shop.
Small modification,pictures will come soon.
So the weather sucks still no spraying the calipers.
Had the car dropped of this saturday at the body-shop.
Small modification,pictures will come soon.
03-12-2012, 10:33 PM
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I did that too. I like it, it's a good look.
And it is the one and only mod my wife did not notice AT ALL.
03-13-2012, 06:46 PM
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sourial84 can't make it i dont get the car back untill thursday.
Bearcat94 thank you,its funny you say your wife didnt notice it,mine noticed it rigth away.
goodoldayz i dont think so,you would have to remove the trim and glue this one over it i think.Not really sure on this one.
Bearcat94 thank you,its funny you say your wife didnt notice it,mine noticed it rigth away.
goodoldayz i dont think so,you would have to remove the trim and glue this one over it i think.Not really sure on this one.
03-13-2012, 07:26 PM
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I meant , do they make those kits in wood trim instead of CF. I found the seat warmer and cup holder, as well as the rear cup holder in wood but it was $120. 
03-14-2012, 06:00 PM
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goodoldayz,sorry buddy i believe they only make this in carbon fiber.You should find afthermarket in wood trim with no problem.Ebay has a ton for sale,kind of expensive but wood trim.
So i got it back, CAN YOU SPOT THE DIFFERENCE ?
I love it
So i got it back, CAN YOU SPOT THE DIFFERENCE ?
I love it
03-14-2012, 08:01 PM
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how did you do the roof ? professional paint job ? it looks like pure glass !
03-16-2012, 08:08 PM
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Royal Purple is the way to go, during a lab test Mobil 1 perform poorly against other oil in it class make matter worst Mobil 1 did a little better than regular 5000 miles Mobil.
Endless I would say just go with Royal Purple because you will be surprise how much protection it provide, if you can't find RP I would recommend Valvoline full synthetic.
Here is the link to the test result.
http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf
Endless I would say just go with Royal Purple because you will be surprise how much protection it provide, if you can't find RP I would recommend Valvoline full synthetic.
Here is the link to the test result.
http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf
03-17-2012, 11:30 PM
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^^^ well dont just look into 1 article....
some of the people who do a ton more research (Inaccurate/IHC/etc) use Redline and they use it for a reason....look into it....do some more research and take your decision....
some of the people who do a ton more research (Inaccurate/IHC/etc) use Redline and they use it for a reason....look into it....do some more research and take your decision....
03-18-2012, 06:50 PM
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^^^ John....can you tell a difference between the 2 oils wrt driving experience ???
03-18-2012, 10:51 PM
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wow. I just read your entire thread... Couldn't stop. Great work man, way to keep it up. Bought my tl-s (6mt) last feb and put 24K miles on in the last year (36,000 when I got it, 59,700 now). Trying to learn as many DIY tricks as possible to save some $ and get some mods done... Thanks for all the posts and keep 'em coming!
Cheers
PS - love the roof, wondering how it would look on my MRP... $500 a little steep though, doing the exhaust first
Cheers
PS - love the roof, wondering how it would look on my MRP... $500 a little steep though, doing the exhaust first
03-18-2012, 11:11 PM
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I wouldn't touch RP with a 10-foot pole; too much hype, too much $$. In that class I'd go with RedLine.
03-19-2012, 10:29 AM
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I thought you work at an Acura dealer dont you get get free oil?? and I heard RB and redline burn faster but you will get biased opinions on oil just whatever you get make sure u get full synthetic I am running Castrol 5/30 I full w/ a k&N filter or mobile one I forgot one of them where on sale when I was buying it
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^^^ Redline has a lot of cleaning agents and therefore you will see the oil disappearing only during extended drain intervals and only for the first few oil changes.....
03-19-2012, 06:34 PM
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swoosh,I are LEGEND,Tedward,Bearcat94 and sourial84
Thank you for all the inputs,i will look a bit more into it.I do get either syntetic acura or mobil 1 syntetic for free at the dealer.Either way i will be using as always oem honda oil filter.
The key here is to stick to a brand that works for you and change your oil religiously when you should.The filter plays a very big part too.If a filter is cheap its because probably doesnt protect that much.For me oem honda filter only and always,i buy them by the case.I got like 15 in my closet right now.
Mileage update: 132,503 miles
Thank you for all the inputs,i will look a bit more into it.I do get either syntetic acura or mobil 1 syntetic for free at the dealer.Either way i will be using as always oem honda oil filter.
The key here is to stick to a brand that works for you and change your oil religiously when you should.The filter plays a very big part too.If a filter is cheap its because probably doesnt protect that much.For me oem honda filter only and always,i buy them by the case.I got like 15 in my closet right now.Mileage update: 132,503 miles
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03-19-2012, 09:51 PM
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swoosh,I are LEGEND,Tedward,Bearcat94 and sourial84
Thank you for all the inputs,i will look a bit more into it.I do get either syntetic acura or mobil 1 syntetic for free at the dealer.Either way i will be using as always oem honda oil filter.
The key here is to stick to a brand that works for you and change your oil religiously when you should.The filter plays a very big part too.If a filter is cheap its because probably doesnt protect that much.For me oem honda filter only and always,i buy them by the case.I got like 15 in my closet right now.
Mileage update: 132,503 miles
Thank you for all the inputs,i will look a bit more into it.I do get either syntetic acura or mobil 1 syntetic for free at the dealer.Either way i will be using as always oem honda oil filter.
The key here is to stick to a brand that works for you and change your oil religiously when you should.The filter plays a very big part too.If a filter is cheap its because probably doesnt protect that much.For me oem honda filter only and always,i buy them by the case.I got like 15 in my closet right now.Mileage update: 132,503 miles
Which Honda filter? 15400-PLM-A02? The new standard Honda/Acura filter?
Yes Fram is made by Honeywell. Yes the A02 filter is the same as fram filter.
Oil filter question - which model
I thought that somewhere there was a tear-down and comparison of the PLM-A01 vs the re-spec'd PLM-A02, but I can't find it.
03-20-2012, 06:29 AM
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Bearcat94 ,15400-PLM-A02 yes the new one.I got them for a resonable price.I am aware that better filters are available.For the driving conditions i do honda oem is perfect.
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