conversehtnut

Hey guys, I figured I should start up a progress/build log for my 2008 NBP Type-S 6MT. I have been slow to mod so far since I just started back to work not too long ago (had a major accident earlier this year, looooong story). That being said, there are plenty of mods that I would like to do but I just havent had the time, nor the money, to do that many of them so far. Never fear though, I WILL be modding as much as I can and as often as I can, albeit probably quite slow (at least to begin with). Anyway, on to the TL sex.

I purchased the TL on 9/5/11 from a dealer. It was certified with only one previous owner and had a little over 71K on the ODO at the time of sale. These are some pics from a few days after I brought her home.















In the middle of Oct I went and did some tiny little aesthetic mods (if you can even call them that). I just changed to red lugs and added red valve stem covers. [FYI: I'm going for the blacked out look with red accents theme] I also added some side mirror decals. (please forgive the cell phone pix)






Now, the biggest mod I've done so far was that I got my tints done at a local shop yesterday. I went for 20% all the way around (except windshield). These are some other shots from this morning to compare the tint.






That's it so far. Def more to come.

My list of ideas so far (in no particular order):
- J-pipe
- XLR8 quad non-res exhaust
- CAI (w/ or w/o TBS)
- repaint brembos red
- black rims (have a few in mind)
- Ack cleared headlights
- Ack stealth tails
- switchbacks
- black vinyl wrapped grille
- amp'd emblems
- Type-S ASPEC kit
- Megan coilovers (possibly)
- HID fogs
- LED DRLs
- supercomputer pedals
- supercomputer lit door sills

Feel free to add some to my list if you thint it would be a good fit, or add any comments/thoughts/criticisms for that matter. I'm just a n00b in the Acura scene and I'm always looking for ideas or help with other mods.

conversehtnut

Also, I am still talking to the guys, but I am planning on meeting up with CesarRod and Liquid0401 this weekend. Most likely Saturday. I'll try and get some better quality shots then. Any other members in the SJ area, hit me up on here if you wanna come on down.

swoosh

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congrats on the pick

hope you will be able to move through your list quickly

Aretardedorange

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Looks great man. I am getting my TL tinted tomorrow I was thinking 5% but then opted out. You have tan interior? How does the 20% look during the day when the sun is out? Any more pictures? I have 20% on my E60 but that car has black interior so it looks pretty dark not sure how the light color interior would affect the TL.

Some suggestions for some cheap mods. Debadge the car and plasti dip the front grille black. Black out the emblems since you are going for the murdered out look? Tint the tails/amber part of the headlight with vinyl tint. Get carbon fiber 3M interior vinyl for the dash/trim?

conversehtnut

thanks for the suggestions. i was gonna vinyl wrap the grille since i like the gloss look. but plastidipping the badges would be sweet. although i wont debadge. ill just plastidip everything haha.

yes tan interior, and no other pix yet. got it done yesterday and those were real quick this morning. i should have more by the weekend and ill post them up after.

swoosh

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^^^ I have 16% and fucking love it....i wudnt do more than 20% or less an 10-15%....it will be a bish to see outside....

Aretardedorange

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So 20% on tan looks good? What do you guys say? How much did you pay if you dont mind me asking?

conversehtnut

swoosh - im also in jerz where ANYTHING on the front is illegal hah

orange - yea the 20 looks good. mine was about 300 but that also includes the moleskin that he had to add to each window so that the tint wouldnt scratch off

swoosh

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^^^ sorry i should have been clear....i have 16% all around but the windshield....i think only few states allow front to be tinted.....

i recently found a way around it but wont post it here....dont mind explaining via PM

I are LEGEND

Good start subscribed.

Steven Bell

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Converse, the red lug nuts on a NBP looks terrific! Keep up the good work.

Dpat

love your car and your future plans with it. jersey ftw!

guitarplayer16

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nice mod plan!

BigPZ

Nice car and great plans!! I myself am a fan of the blacked out look, but unlike red, I chose to go with a black/chrome theme...cant wait to see/hear about your progress...congrats and good luck!!

conversehtnut

So I got home today and I had a box for me.



What could it be?





Opening the box:





Oh look, my pedals and sills from Supercomputer!!



I will get those installed a little later. Probably not until the weekend honestly. I have another one of my licensing exams this week. Will post pix when the pedals and sills are installed. Sills are red.


On another note, I was at my girlfriends house and saw the neighbors SSM (i think) UA6. I was admiring the difference between my 20% tints and his fishbowl. I had to take a pic for you guys.




More to come. Stay tuned.................

guitarplayer16

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ooo nice!

wish I had those sills and pedals lol

swoosh

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^^^ you can get em....last few sets remaining and the sills will be goneee for everrrrr LOL....

Converse....install em quickly and post some pix.....you got em in really quickly bro....

07tl-s6spd

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car looks brand new....the red sills were def a sweet pickup

conversehtnut

^^ yea i thought they would be a nice addition. like i said im trying to go all blacked out and just have some red accents. kinda makes it easy since all my interior lights on the dash and whatnot are already red. i just have to keep going with it. i think the next small mod (once the sills and pedals are installed) is going to be changing the dome lights and the corner lights on the front doors to red LED

SrA.Espi18

it never crossed my mind to change my pedals even tho im pretty much starring at my own car.. nice tho i like the plans, how hard was it to find a 6mt type s for you?

swoosh

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^^^ Supercomputer makes em....I think there is only 1 or 2 sets remaining....let me get the inventory stats....i will post it here:

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/supercomputer-pedals-original-versions-back-last-few-sets-left-hurry-823014/#post13026580

CesarRod

Stealing my mods I see lol

conversehtnut

actually i was specifically looking for a 6 m/t type-s but this one kinda fell into my lap. i was screwing around online one day and found this on vehix not to far from my house. as soon as i went up and tried it out i knew i had to get it since they are harder to find and i just loved the ride.

yea ok cesar you need to get on it, you got the same car i do. your welcome to stop by when im doing the LEDs since your trying to do those too

SrA.Espi18

damn lucky you, when i was looking for mine all i was coming across in south florida were auto, i came across mine by luck, the dealer had it in the back under a tree not even listen on their adds or online inventory..

sockr1

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another good mod for the 6mt type s is the comptech short shifter and an aftermarket shift knob...makes driving stick that much more fun, i love mine!

07tl-s6spd

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i have the all red led domes and door lights...matches the already red dash lights..goes perfect together my

conversehtnut

thats what im planning on next actually. right now im a little short on funds so the bigger things will have to wait til at least spring but I can do LEDs on the cheap. any ideas on where to order? super bright or vled? and also what type of lights (5-led, 6-led, etc)?

conversehtnut

almost forgot, i got my UA7 decals in. right now im rocking the red decals on the tint. shit pops. will get a better pic later.

conversehtnut

wtf, my thread died!

although i have been slacking a bit with the mods. lately i installed red LEDs in the interior domes and courtesy door lights (will get pics later when i get a chance). i have not completely resolved my lit sill issue but i have been working on it. i bought the LED DRL when i bought the domes but have not installed yet.

i will get pics when everything else is finished but for now i owe you some pics of the domes.

UA6

Looking good so far. Be careful with those aftermarket lugs on stock wheels. Sometimes they don't seat right.

Steven Bell

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Nice additions....a good way to start 2012.

conversehtnut

that was the first mod i did when i first got the TL. i put the red lugs on in Oct and they have been on since with no problems. but thanks for the heads up

thank you Mr. Bell

conversehtnut

Sorry for dropping off of the face of the earth lately. Work has been kind of insane. Anyway, on to the mods.


Last time I left unfinished business. I promised you guys pics of the installed red sills and domes, so here they are. I installed them around Christmas time but just forgot to post pics of them.

Domes:


Sills:






Now for newer updates. Since I just went back to work in March I have been working like crazy, hence my extended absence. At any rate I come home the other day to see this.......

A pile of boxes


Look who from!


Look what I found inside!


Almost forgot the center caps.




I bought Rondy's last pair of Legend GTs. Work is going to be nuts this week so I may not have them mounted right away. Rondy recommended a 235/40/18 tire for these. Anyone have any suggestions on brand/make/model tires that are better?


Also, not so distant future plans include A-Spec lip kit, cleared heads w/ switchbacks, tinted tails, and painting the Brembos. I plan on having all of that done by 4th of July. Problem is trying to balance mods/work/GF/bills/life all at once.

Undying Dreams

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That black and red looks SIC! Keep up the color combo! With the windows up and the red LED's on inside it looks evil, must be really nice at night.

Steven Bell

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Dude, nice job on the interior lighting and the door sills.

LOVE the RonJon wheels. With that red trim on the wheels, they will look awesome on your NBP. Obviously, shoot us pics when they're installed.

swoosh

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SICK....

we need more and BETTER pix !!!

Joneill44

Car looks great keep up the good work. Cant wait to see those wheels on the car.

DuongBros.

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TJ!

Too bad we didn't have our TL's while we were in college lol.

How much did u pick up your TL for?

conversehtnut

20k

Tl6o4

loving the wheels cant wait to see em on, what specs are they?