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Old 04-10-2014, 08:24 AM
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Old 04-11-2014, 08:16 PM
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Thanks for all the compliments guys! Those were all my favourite shots, I have a crazy amount of pictures he sent me.

I wish I had been able to wash the car before the winter shoot but we got our biggest storm of the year that day and he was still able to pull off some awesome shots!

He's itching to get out and shoot more, so I should have more shots for you guys in a couple weeks once I'm back in summer mode.
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Love all the new shots!
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Great composition on the last set. I don't know what to look at because everything flows so well.
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Thanks again guys! Really appreciate all the compliments, makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.

I have updates! But no pictures yet, its been raining for the last week pretty much.

The BAD
-This winter really beat the shit out the TL. I went through 2 windshields! Yes! 2!
-Had a rock go through my passenger fog light. I replaced with a depo since OEM housing was almost $300!
-HID kit I got from the retrofitsource.com, one of the wires corroded and broke in half. So I ordered another one and installed.
-While installing the above I found the mount for my CAI also broke so I will be contacting DC Sports and seeing if they'll warranty it for me.
-I took my winter tires off to find them wearing due to the toe being out. Took it in for alignment and I need the ingalls toe adjustment. the toe is out by almost half a degree. But I've read too much bad things about the ingalls kit so I'm going to pass on that. Now I'm thinking about going down to a 225 tire and getting the SPC Camber kit to get the camber closer to zero. I believe its at -2 or -3 right now which will then allow me to adjust the toe with the stock toe adjustment....I hope! Correct me if I'm wrong please!

Pictures should be coming soon!
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Good idea on the SPC part! I had Ingalls and experienced the bushing failure, causing an uncomfortable/scary driving experience. From what Jeremy has said as well as others, stock toe adjustment works with the SPC arm. I am running stock arms right now, and plan to purchase SPC soon, to correct my -1.8 rear camber a little more. Also plan to install stock upper camber arm dust boot onto SPC arm (have read the SPC boot has tendency to rip/tear).

DIY stock dust boot-to SPC camber arm:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-tires-wheels-suspension-97/rear-spc-camber-diy-how-fix-dust-boot-886608/#post14457194


Love what you've done with our TL!

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Thank you sir! I will probably run what I have until the tires are done, they are wearing VERY slowly so this might be next years mission. I would like to have a game plan for when the time comes.
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Wow, DD-tough Winter, for sure.....
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Some updates as well as updated pictures!

First off, while I had the TL in getting its second windshield, I also had them tint the windows 20% all around. Love the outcome! they also did a great job!

While installing the new fogs I put some yellow tint on the lens and went with 3500k HID bulbs this time.

Last but not least brakes! I went with the excelerate stoptech package with slotted rotors and I swapped out the RDX caliper covers on the rear for Brembo covers. I much prefer this look over the RDX covers.

I think that covers everything, so onto the pictures!

TightyWighty-38 by ilijalukicphotography, on Flickr

TightyWighty-32 by ilijalukicphotography, on Flickr

TightyWighty-31 by ilijalukicphotography, on Flickr

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Beautiful car, beautiful pictures! Nice update. Love the red accents on those wheels, they fit in perfectly with your car.
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Love the new shots, DD! Still loving how those wheels look on a WDP.
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Sweet

DD, is that the covered bridge in West Montrose?
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Nice shots!
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.....had to come back for a 2nd look.
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Those wheels are awesome.
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Wow, amazing new shots!
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Fucking awesome pictures, Deez...
What Brembo cover did you go with? I did the exact same thing...RDX, then bailed on it for fake Brem. Love it.
Old 06-01-2014, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by KJ TL-S
Beautiful car, beautiful pictures! Nice update. Love the red accents on those wheels, they fit in perfectly with your car.
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Love the new shots, DD! Still loving how those wheels look on a WDP.
Wow! Those are some big compliments from some members with gorgeous cars themselves! Thank you very much guys!

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Sweet

DD, is that the covered bridge in West Montrose?
Yes it is! Nice little town about 15-20 min away from me.

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Nice shots!
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Those wheels are awesome.
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Wow, amazing new shots!
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Fucking awesome pictures, Deez...
What Brembo cover did you go with? I did the exact same thing...RDX, then bailed on it for fake Brem. Love it.
Once again, Big compliments from big members! Love all your cars too! Big motivation for me to keep going! Seeing your cars progress also helps get my ideas rolling!

Rockstar- I guess we didn't get any close ups of the rear cover, but its the smaller one, single pot. The one that should have been there stock But I'm loving this look way more than the RDX cover...even if it is fake.


And my next steps for mods:
-Open up my headlights. No idea what I want to do with them though, open to suggestions!
-J-pipe. I would love the new X-pipe richie just came up with!
-I also have the progress rear sway bar, its just waiting to be installed

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I know exactly where that is, only a matter of time before I see you lol. That's my 9/5 stomping grounds.
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I'm not around much, I spend a lot of my time at work or at school in London. But there are meets every Wednesday night, almost every Saturday night and I think every other Sunday night in Kitchener. I have yet to make it out to them this year but maybe next week! Then there is also ertefa, more in your area! I'll probably be at most of those once it starts up. I look forward to seeing your car! It looks very well done!
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How'd you tint your turn signals on your mirrors?
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Looks Great Double Dee!

Beautiful Backgrounds!
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Originally Posted by rossv1
How'd you tint your turn signals on your mirrors?
I bought some tint sheets off lamin-x.com I can't remember exactly, but I think I bought smoked and gunsmoked and used smoked.

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Looks Great Double Dee!

Beautiful Backgrounds!
Thank you sir!
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Just got the TL back from the dealer, they had it for a day and half doing oil change, transmission fluid change, the 105k service, and install new winter tires. No new mods to report, but I have some new pictures

Mileage: 171,393 km

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Holy Shit that second picture.


MOAR!
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WDP Lookin' Fresh!



Cold Up Therah?! Lol!
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Originally Posted by rossv1
Holy Shit that second picture.


MOAR!
I'll have the rest this weekend! He forgot to bring me the memory stick last time I saw him

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Cold Up Therah?! Lol!
Thanks man! And not too cold yet, calling for some snow this weekend though
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Great shots dude!
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Great pics DD! Love the Fall scenery shots
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I love your current Avatar, but any of those new pictures are Avatar worthy.
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beautiful!!
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Thanks guys! Appreciate all the kind words! Here's a couple more:

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Kinda wish the sign wasn't in this one, but oh well.

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wow, it has as the same kms as my 04

looking good
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Awesome rolling shot (1st pic).
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Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
wow, it has as the same kms as my 04

looking good
Thanks! I'm expecting to be over the 200k mark sometime this winter unfortunately.

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Awesome rolling shot (1st pic).
Thanks Steven! There is a few more coming my way, I'll be sure to post them as they roll in
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Love that rolling shot from the ground angle.
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Spring update!

Made it through another winter, but not without some battle scars. On the highway around 6 am heading to school and a truck tire blows. Huge piece of tire lands in my lane, I swerve the best I could with the room I had due to other traffic, but I still clipped it with the front passenger side. Damage seems to be minor, some rubber marks that should come off with some scrubbing. I'll probably take it to a friend of mines shop to get detailed and buffed out. Also, the passenger side fog light is shattered. I had to replace this same fog light just last year due to a rock. It is what it is though, and no one got hurt.

No new pictures yet sadly. I'm hoping to wash and wax sometime this week if the rain holds off and possibly a photo shoot next week.

Mileage: ~190,000km

And a picture of the damage
20150127_105212 by WDPUA7, on Flickr

EDIT: I found some pictures from the last shoot that I never posted for some reason, So, enjoy!!

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I like the last 3 better than the first one.
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me too...sorry to see the damage, man. Still looking good though!
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sucks to see about the damage. Have you looked into Lexan for the fogs?


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