umakemekissu

DONT EVEN FEEL LIKE I'VE HAD HER FOR OVER A YEAR ALREADY... ONLY KNOW IT BECAUSE INSPECTION STICKER IS EXPIRED

FRESH OFF DEALERS LOT: MARCH 2011


2 MONTHS LATER: FIRST MOD: 28% SOLAR GARD TINT ON A CLOUDY DAY
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION: http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...php?p=13137714



OCTOBER 2011: ACCIDENT.. YUP.. IT WAS >50% MY FAULT
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION: https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/just-got-into-car-accident-fml-833036/#post13245097



AFTER RAIN COMES SUN: FIXED (Somerville Auto Center did a GREAT job) + VANITY LICENSE PLATE + DEBADGED



FEB 2012: LED HER UP: DOMES + DOOR + LICENSE PLATE: BEFORE VS. AFTER




LATER FEB 2012: JUMPED ON THE GROUP BUY FOR ASPEC KIT (TYPE-S REAR)
MARCH 2012: GRABBED A PAIR STAGGERED 3.5'' QUAD TIPS TO COMPLIMENT THE TYPE-S REAR LIP

.... AND TODAY: INSTALLED LIP KIT AND QUAD TIPS.. ASKED AROUND AND AVG COST WAS ABOUT $600. BUT THEN FOUND A SHOP CHARGED ME $150 FOR THE KIT AND $100 FOR THE QUAD TIPS.. I'M PRETTY SURE THEY UNDER QUOTED ME.. THE GUY WAS LIKE "I THOUGHT IT'S JUST ADDING ON.. NOW I HAD TO TOOK THE BUMPER OFF AND STUFF, WE TOOK A LOSS ON THIS THING". THEY HAD TO MODIFY THE BUMPER TO FIT THE TYPE-S REAR TOO ANYHOW, ALL AND ALL EVERYTHING CAME OUT GREAT:







SIDE NOTE: THANKS FOR STOPPING BY! ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE WELCOMED!!

FUTURE PLAN:

Aretardedorange

iTrader: (2)

Looking great! What kind of quad tips and where did you get them?

LoveMyTL-S

Swwet! Nice progress and looking good.

Otacon

iTrader: (1)

There's a really good DIY for the 3rd and 4th pressure switch. It's easy.

NBP-UA6

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Car looks great!! More pics please!

This!!!

arn809

sorry to hear about that accident. car looks great

umakemekissu

I'm not sure what you meant by what kind.. but they are ~3.5'' outlets 2.5'' inlets T304 Stainless steel.
I got them from eBay seller: eworldsales1

Thanks! I'm going really slow compared to most people.. but i'm just doing what my budget allows

Trust me I've visited that DIY more than most people and printed out the DIY but never had the gut to do it mysef. guess it'd have to wait for a good day

thanks! what happened.. happened.. i would just have to stop putting trust on some people's ability to drive...

JD TL-S

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Nice

Glade she is back to new. Great tips and tint

CLtotheTL32

iTrader: (3)

Great progress! WDP FTW

NBP-UA6

iTrader: (1)

Is this the one you got?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAINLESS-ST...#ht_3964wt_802

Acura_Dude

Nice! I see she's back in perfect condition with new mods.

UA6

Nice progress.

Steven Bell

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Nice progressive thread....but what's the deal with your Avatar? I've got a headache....

umakemekissu

nope. this is the one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_3867wt_1163
for some reason they have similar posts of the same tips but with a wide range of prices...
thanks.. and i gave up on looking for a better avatar... may be until i can take some really nice shots of my ride this summer..

omnuts

Very nice progress so far, good looking exhaust tips

umakemekissu

thanks.. the way they were welded on is really critical IMHO.. the welder was showing me how to look at it.. we looked top down... side way.. and straight.. in order to determine the welding point to give it the most natural look..

umakemekissu

Why I was busy last weekend?

Teaser (will take more pics after a wash tomorrow):

REAR | FRONT

CLtotheTL32

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Sorta drop...



Congrats

Steven Bell

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I'm ready for more pictures-anyone else?

umakemekissu

definitely not slammed but noticeable after installation. It's perfect for me especially in New England weather and streets with potholes and high driveways...

I'll take some more pics and reveal the set up.. for those who can't wait: hint my sig

ahuiTLS

Nice progress and looking good!

umakemekissu

As promised: couple shots after an alignment at a wash. Looking better than evah ENJOY!!!
1. Firestone lifetime alignment: 1st time there she wasn't dropped and went up the jack smoothly.. today they had to use some plank woods to drive her up to avoid scrapes was nerve wrecking for sure! on the way back down the right side lip was scraped
Front camber and rear camber was not adjustable per Firestone... I already have the Ingalls rear camber kit on hand just need to find a place to install as Firestone don't do that.

2. The rest: few pics after a hand wash and quick clay bar







Planning to playing around with the dampening in the future hence the seat is off:

Undying Dreams

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Nice!!

I see your wish list included 18" Forgestars...check out my thread

JD TL-S

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Kool