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Old 03-21-2012, 09:38 AM
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D-TL - Acura TL-S: 2007
So I thought I'd make a page for myself since other have one. Let me know what you guys think!

Car Type: Luxury Sports Sedan
Transmission: 6 Speed Manual

My Timeline + Mods

August, 2010: Bought TL
August, 2010:Tinted 50% Front and 5% Rear
November, 2010: Purchased + Installed OEM Clutch
November, 2010: Dome LEDs
November, 2010: License Plate LEDs
March, 2011: Purchased + Installed Tien S-Tech Springs.
March, 2012 - Blacked out OEM Grill.
March, 2012 - Blacked out OEM 17 inch Rims.
March, 2012 - Purchased + Installed Hankook Ventus V12
March, 2012: Purchased + installed 3000k H8 Foglights.

I'll be keeping this list up to date.

To order:
ATLP Cat-Back
ATLP J-Pipe
15mm Spacers

A few pics when I bought the car: (Thank you marc for the pictures, I did edit a few of the pictures he took.)











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Nice progress! WDP FTW!

I've always wanted to paint the rear piece of the A-Spec lip black. Need moar pics.
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Old 03-21-2012, 10:59 AM
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I actually dont have the aspec kit, it's the oem rear bumper painted black.

















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Old 03-21-2012, 11:08 AM
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Car looks great! I see now what you're saying about the rear bumper. I could have swore it was the rear lip

The pictures have too much contrast though. Simple editing does the trick
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Old 03-21-2012, 11:20 AM
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lol, ya i know, the only pictures i took were the iphone pictures, the others were taking by one of my friends, and im glad you like the car, to be honest, got a lot of the idea's for my car off yours lol
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Haha I'm glad I could help. The white and black theme is good stuff
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Old 03-21-2012, 01:20 PM
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Here is another picture i found

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thx bud!
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Any plans on painting the roof black?
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Yes, i was thinking of doing it, but im not sure yet... I may vinyl but im not sure yet.
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Nice ride, and great job with the mods!!

I see Quebec plates....Montreal?
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looks good, what happened to your rear fender?
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Looks dope.
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Well staged shot, D....except for the 3rd picture in your original post!
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Originally Posted by M.I.N.O.
Nice ride, and great job with the mods!!

I see Quebec plates....Montreal?
Yes, montreal indeed


Originally Posted by NBP_Aspec_05
looks good, what happened to your rear fender?
Are you talking about this? If so, it's just dirty.



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Well staged shot, D....except for the 3rd picture in your original post!
Haha the one with the cops? We asked them to put the lights on for the picture, no ticket
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^^^ Wheooo....good!
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Nice progress bro, your whip is coming along very nice.
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Yes, montreal indeed
Sweet! Nice to see another Montrealer on the 'zine! Keep up the good work with those mods!
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SICK !!!

car looks awesome dude !!!
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Nice looking ride and it looks so clean! Great pics!
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nice looks great keep it clean
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Looks very clean =)
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
^^^ Wheooo....good!
Haha, I'd lose it if it wasn't dirt!

Originally Posted by acura_dipset_tl
Nice progress bro, your whip is coming along very nice.
Thanks dipset!

Originally Posted by M.I.N.O.
Sweet! Nice to see another Montrealer on the 'zine! Keep up the good work with those mods!
Thanks man! Are you in montreal? If you are PM me, I want to find more TL's in the area for meets and photoshoots!

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SICK !!!

car looks awesome dude !!!
Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

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Nice looking ride and it looks so clean! Great pics!
Thanks! Glad you like it!

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nice looks great keep it clean
Thanks!

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Looks very clean =)
Thank you!
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Met up with some guys and took more pictures! Let me know what you think.





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Nice car! Keep up the good work

Are you planning on getting the body kit? I'd say don't, you car looks hot as is

Now i so want to have my wheels painted black LOL
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I was thinking about getting the aspec kit, but now, I doubt I will... as for the black rims, doo it!! Love them black!
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A few more pictures!









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Looks great. Black type s rims look BOSS. Can't wait til I paint mine black.
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very nice! aspec kit?
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nice shots bro !!! car is looking awesome
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here a few shots I took today!










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Originally Posted by Kix`n`TL
very nice! aspec kit?
Thanks, and no, no aspect kit, just the rear diffuser painted black.

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Thanks! Glad you like them!
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Thanks man! Are you in montreal? If you are PM me, I want to find more TL's in the area for meets and photoshoots!
Yeah, from Montreal but in and out of town lately. Will let you know if I'm available for a photoshoot. My TL needs a liitle more work before it's photo-worthy anyway lol.
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no ma man what i mean was any plans on aspec kit?lol
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Oh, well i wanted to... but I doubt I will, probably gonna get the whole airflow setup (catback, j-pipe, cai) and im probably done with the car...
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