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Old 03-21-2011, 07:23 AM
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CubanLynx84's '08 Type-S progress thread (Updated 4/20/12)

Here's a few night shots from last night...This thread will probably also turn into my progress thread when I get a little more time to put all my pics together. But on to the pics....














There is some camber going on which I am going to get it aligned this week. Hopefully I won't need a camber kit. I'm about 1 finger space all around on tein ss's on a-spec's no rubbing at all too. I do plan on getting some 19's for the summer with a stag'd set-up. I wanna get some professional pics taken when I get the stance done. I'll probably be turning this thread into my progress thread at some put but those of you who be chatting with me here and there basically know what I've done so far.

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Looks really good. What DRL's and turn signals do you have? LED 9005's and switchbacks?
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awesome job!
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Looks so sick .

p.s. i really like the acura emblem on the back that glows red and ur headlights
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Originally Posted by ebelp
Looks really good. What DRL's and turn signals do you have? LED 9005's and switchbacks?
Yeah I have the V-LEDs 6k led drls in and switchbacks

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awesome job!
Thanks brah!!

Originally Posted by dpat
Looks so sick .

p.s. i really like the acura emblem on the back that glows red and ur headlights
Thanks!!

Amp'd emblem FTW. He's a vendor here there's also a few threads about them too.
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Damn that looks great! Congrats on going moar low
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Did you re-bleed yet?
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Damn that looks great! Congrats on going moar low
Thanks Ty!! It's actually the first for the "S" being low. I got a good deal on the teins from another member here. Plus I got a polished RV6 strut bar too in the mix.

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Did you re-bleed yet?
No not yet. I am gonna try for today but it's raining here in NYC. Plus I gotta work late too tonight.
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Originally Posted by CubanLynx84
Thanks Ty!! It's actually the first for the "S" being low. I got a good deal on the teins from another member here. Plus I got a polished RV6 strut bar too in the mix.
Lucky bastard. A local guy is selling his TEIN SS coils but since I got the A-Specs redone, I can't afford them

Pics of the strut bar please! And what's next?
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not feeling the red emblem.
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Lucky bastard. A local guy is selling his TEIN SS coils but since I got the A-Specs redone, I can't afford them

Pics of the strut bar please! And what's next?
I'll snap a pic of the bar a litte later for ya. Next up is new rims, finish up some more di-noc, Nissan maxima projectors in the fogs, ZKW-R's, an intake and tb spacer(which I'll have the spacer this week, from the same member I got the teins from). Then finish working on the audio/video. Then I'm done for a long time. I'm looking to get into a house with a nice size piece of land to it. Then I'm gonna be modding the house so I'll wind up being a truck as a DD.
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Originally Posted by edmua6
not feeling the red emblem.
To each his own but I get plenty of good compliments on it. Thanks for looking.
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tein ss are the bomb...if you're ok with not being on the ground. but for comfort and ease of use and quality. it's the way to go.

Great job, man...lookin very nice.

Your camber will likely be something like this front -1.2 and rear -2
that's what mine was initially...rode like that without issue as long as the TOE got straightened. You'll be alright. If you're anal like me, down the line grab a camber kit just to keep it close to factory spec.

also, spacer to bring the rear out a bit and give even the aspecs that "staggered" look

congrats...and send those pics to amp'd...some of the best pics of the red emblem i've seen! I friggin love that mod.

J.

Originally Posted by edmua6
not feeling the red emblem.
So with everything else he's done to the car and no mention of the emblem specifically that's the only comment you had. Wow...you must have a really lucky significant other...or you're single.

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What roof spoiler is that?! I love it, its crazy how your car is not HEAVILY modded it looks fucking perfect!
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Looks good.
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if i saw the headligths in my rearview mirror, i would think it was from a different japenese automaker...
very lexus-esque.
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good job on it.. Looking good everytime I see a nice 3rd gen I want one..
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
So with everything else he's done to the car and no mention of the emblem specifically that's the only comment you had. Wow...you must have a really lucky significant other...or you're single.
Don't get me wrong, I love everything about the car especially the non-type s front lip. I'm not hating, I'm just giving my opinion.
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
tein ss are the bomb...if you're ok with not being on the ground. but for comfort and ease of use and quality. it's the way to go.

Great job, man...lookin very nice.

Your camber will likely be something like this front -1.2 and rear -2
that's what mine was initially...rode like that without issue as long as the TOE got straightened. You'll be alright. If you're anal like me, down the line grab a camber kit just to keep it close to factory spec.

also, spacer to bring the rear out a bit and give even the aspecs that "staggered" look

congrats...and send those pics to amp'd...some of the best pics of the red emblem i've seen! I friggin love that mod.

J.
Thanks Rock, and I am gonna get it aligned this week just to see where it's at but eventually I will get a camber kit. I do have spacers on it too. I got them from Shark!!

Originally Posted by rockstar143
So with everything else he's done to the car and no mention of the emblem specifically that's the only comment you had. Wow...you must have a really lucky significant other...or you're single.
That's hysterical right there!!

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What roof spoiler is that?! I love it, its crazy how your car is not HEAVILY modded it looks fucking perfect!
It's the Sarona roof wing. Thanks for the comments too!!

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Looks good.
Thanks bro!

Originally Posted by justnspace
if i saw the headligths in my rearview mirror, i would think it was from a different japenese automaker...
very lexus-esque.
Wait til I get the fogs done with the maxi projectors and do the fog switch mod. Oh btw I did the re-bleed and everything is good now. The brakes really grab much better then stock even in the wet weather.

Originally Posted by Flipster23
good job on it.. Looking good everytime I see a nice 3rd gen I want one..
Thanks man. Get a 3G the prices are coming down.
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Originally Posted by CubanLynx84
Yeah I have the V-LEDs 6k led drls in and switchbacks
Cool, are you using their DRL harness or are they wired straight into the stock harnesses?
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looks good
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Nice and subtle, looks amazing!
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Originally Posted by edmua6
Don't get me wrong, I love everything about the car especially the non-type s front lip. I'm not hating, I'm just giving my opinion.
guess it seemed like it cause it was the only thing you said...
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Here ya go Tyler,



And here's a few day time shots from my iPhone.








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Originally Posted by ebelp
Cool, are you using their DRL harness or are they wired straight into the stock harnesses?
I'm actually using the ijdmtoy harness with the v-led bulbs cause their bulbs matched better and are a bit brighter. The ijdmtoy bulbs are more bluish then white.

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looks good
Originally Posted by cK1m
Nice and subtle, looks amazing!
Thanks guys.

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sickk looks lower in the day shots.

good stuff!
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Looking great man...and yeah, now that I see it better, I see the spacers are on!
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Strut bar is yummy! I love polished parts on WDP. Clean and classy

That's on my never ending "to-do list". When will it end??

What rotors are you running up front?
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Strut bar is yummy! I love polished parts on WDP. Clean and classy

That's on my never ending "to-do list". When will it end??

What rotors are you running up front?
I get the brake package from HeelToe. Sport package 1 iirc, it came with these new Racingbrake rotors that are slotted and vented in the slots to act as drilled rotors too. It also came with Racingbrake pads for the front and rear, I only did the front though for now. Stainless Steel lines and honda brake fluid for the flush. I gotta tell you they are amazing the car stops much better then the oem pads and rotors and the pedal feel is way better too.
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looks great! love the wheels
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Wow. Nice whip!

I really like the chrome Aspec rims on WDP. Makes me wanna get some on mine.
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Scott, great height. Love where you are going with the car! But do you really need that tow hook on there, lol.
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soo clean.... love it
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Originally Posted by VQPower37
looks great! love the wheels
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Wow. Nice whip!

I really like the chrome Aspec rims on WDP. Makes me wanna get some on mine.
Thanks. But the wheels at least the factory chrome finish is really crap. Mine are starting to peel or flake off. I think they only chrome coatied them once. And to re-dip them would be too much. My next set which will 19's won't be chrome.

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Scott, great height. Love where you are going with the car! But do you really need that tow hook on there, lol.
Thanks B!! I had the hook on there since day one. It actually made people stay away from my bumper cause they didn't know what it was and to me it looks a hell of alot better then that damn welcome mat people hang out the trunk.

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soo clean.... love it
Thanks man!
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lookin real nice!!
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same with my chrome look wheels man ... the chrome crap is pealing off, i will be getting them refinished soon
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drop looks perfect man

i cant seem to get the perfect drop....how low are you dropped?
I went from being drop 2.5 all the way around raised it a bit and now i feel like the rear of the car sits higher lol this is frustrating.


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