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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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DGP checking in

i've been a AZ member for long time.. and this was my entertainment when i was in iraq for 15months. but i think its time for me to actually get involved in the forum and post some pictures. by all means, its not the greatest looking TL out there but with you guys help i should be fine
i know its crappy pix and still learning. any comments, tips welcome

Injen Cold Air Intake.. its awesome product i should say.

whole view of my engine bay.. colored engine bay cover with red. bumper is off due to working on custom grills

new grill! YAY or NAY?

Overall view of the car. 2in drop with skunk2


debadged everything but our initials. enkei 18's
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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Grill looks nice but the color doesn't fit your car. Maybe paint it black?
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 08:08 AM
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Grill looks nice but the color doesn't fit your car. Maybe paint it black?
What are you talking about?! DGP is the sh*t! I would have painted the IM cover a different color though.

To the OP; how did you do the grill? Makes the car look aggressive.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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thanks for the comment guys. i might paint them again. we'll see.
grill - i bought the mesh grill from home depot for $7 and its pretty big size and flexible. i pretty much cut out the middle part of the original grill, mold the mesh to the grill and cut. took me couple tries but im happy with it now.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by alkoholikz
thanks for the comment guys. i might paint them again. we'll see.
grill - i bought the mesh grill from home depot for $7 and its pretty big size and flexible. i pretty much cut out the middle part of the original grill, mold the mesh to the grill and cut. took me couple tries but im happy with it now.
Not brave enough to try that one. Keep up the good work!
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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just washed my car today.. updating pix








now.. the toys
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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Not feelin the grille or the red A C U R A on the bumper

I like the color tho
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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thanks for the comment im changing A C U R A to carbon fiber soon
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by alkoholikz
thanks for the comment im changing A C U R A to carbon fiber soon
Pick a light color CF to contrast with your DGP. Your TL is coming along nicely. Welcome home and thanks for your service
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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Looks great man! I don't see too many DGP TL's in person, or on this forum in fact, and it's a good looking color.

Making those subtle changes like others have mentioned would really benefit the car. Adding the A-Spec kit would improve it even more. Try to get a theme going for your car and then pick out parts that way.

And thanks for your service overseas. I have 7 friends I graduated with in 07 over there right now. I respect yall like hell
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 11:46 PM
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Not feeling the grill...lettering....or the license plate.

Ive never been able to understand why people in the military like to butcher cars so much.

(waits for someone to try and bash me for bashing military)
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 12:35 AM
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aspec kit!!
TL-S tails!!

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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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Not feelin the grill, if you do mesh it should sit inside not flush on the outside like yours is. Thats just my opinion though

I am feelin the toys, nice bikes
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 01:05 AM
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Oh yeah and injen intake I have one also and love it.
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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thanks for all the comment guys! definitely giving me fresh ideas for the TL. i still got alot of work to do for my car to be up in the level where some of the AZ members are. but one comment made by sT04Louis, " i dont like ur license plate".. u mean where its positioned??
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by t0talacuratl
What are you talking about?! DGP is the sh*t! I would have painted the IM cover a different color though.

To the OP; how did you do the grill? Makes the car look aggressive.
DGP is an awesome color! I was talking about the grill.

OP, any plans to clear out the headlights?
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by alkoholikz
but one comment made by sT04Louis, " i dont like ur license plate".. u mean where its positioned??
Exactly....it looks like you just tacked it onto your bumper with some screws.

There are a number of plate relocation brackets that look so much better than that.
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by sT04Louis
Exactly....it looks like you just tacked it onto your bumper with some screws.

There are a number of plate relocation brackets that look so much better than that.
Originally Posted by AnthraciteAspec
Not feelin the grill, if you do mesh it should sit inside not flush on the outside like yours is. Thats just my opinion though

I am feelin the toys, nice bikes
+1

Did you get that grille from Ebay? If so, how does it fit? Meaning is it pretty secure or do you have adjustment issues?
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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have to agree not really feeling the grill, you should hook the car up with an A-Spec body kit.
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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RC211V replica is tight!
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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i guess grill is NAY huh?? thanks for all the comments guys! yea im thinkin bout clearing headlights and aspec kit for sure! the license plate - i got a ticket for not having one so i had to use double sided tape. its just for temporary.. not permanant.
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by alkoholikz
i guess grill is NAY huh?? thanks for all the comments guys! yea im thinkin bout clearing headlights and aspec kit for sure! the license plate - i got a ticket for not having one so i had to use double sided tape. its just for temporary.. not permanant.
I think the grille is fine, just put the mesh on the inside. My .
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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Grill looks funky and the red Acura letters dont really flow with the green. Other than that the car looks great man.
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by madcaps
I think the grille is fine, just put the mesh on the inside. My .
Yeah move it to the inside and paint it black
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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thanks for all the inputs and comments guys!! greatly appreciated
so i guess i still got more to work on huh??
let see.. so far.. it was..
aspec
clear headlights
change ACURA to light carbon fiber lettering
type-s tails
work on my grill lil bit more!
once i get my cash flowing i will definitely start on these mods! thanks again AZ
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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also the plate, get one of these if you must have a front plate

http://www.swiftmotorsports.com/prod...acbafcb6ed07e7

or somethin, I dunno I just don't put on the front plate its so ugly lol
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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^ Ive bought one of those...still havnt found a way to make it work with a ASPEC lip
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by sT04Louis
^ Ive bought one of those...still havnt found a way to make it work with a ASPEC lip
ahh ok good to know

thats too bad though
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