Wow awesome trip! I'm glad I'm not the only one who posts stuff in their thread that has NOTHING to do with their car

The toilet rules and the Windows pants = wtf

 

haha before I posted the pics I tried to remember if anyone else has put random photos in their progress threads and your NASA pics were the first thing that popped in my head.

...and yes, I was taking a leak (not on the floor) when I took that "toilet rules" pic. Fortunately I didn't drop my iPhone in the urinal.

 

might have been a different outcome if you were wearing windows pants.

nice pics man

 

I like the old ride, but maybe I'm bias (current STi owner). Love your new TL is white though..

 

More parts to add to the spring install list!

Ichiba V2 15mm & 25mm spacers:


So far the list of parts piling in my house is:
- ebay roof spoiler
- 3k HID fogs
- LaminX yellow fog film
- Platinum amber 1157 LED turn signals
- VLED 921 reverse lights
- 15/25mm Ichiba V2 spacers
- Redline 3x3
- 3/4th gear pressure switches
- Ingalls rear camber kit

Coming before spring:
- Dom's nav2go
- PIE X3
- Ingalls front camber kit

After I get all that installed, I think my TL will be close to done...maybe.

 

 

i'm always really late for things like this, but this is making me extremely jealous and hungry.



(my username isn't a joke haha)

 

If you like veggies, Vietnam is your paradise. There are so many vegetables they have that you can't find here and even the veggies that we have don't taste the same. For example, basil in Thailand and Vietnam looks and tastes a lot different than the basil you find in grocery stores in the States. Celery is another good example...

 

i'm a basil fanatic. unfortunately last year i didn't get enough from the garden we have to dry more, and only have about a tablespoons worth left in a tupperware container

i'm going to remember this though, Vietnam has always looked extremely beautiful to me...iirc they have a lot of temple ruins don't they?

 

MAYBE IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT AS LONG AS YOUR ON THESE FORUMS
AND I HOPE YOU DID BUY A PAIR OF WINDOW PANTS HAHAHA

 

Try growing some Thai basil (if you can find it). It's amazing. The leaves are smaller than American basil and have a purple color. The flavor is much stronger and pungent than American basil. When I cook Thai food, I have to use American basil and it doesn't have the "kick" that Thai basil has.

Thailand is known for their temple ruins in Ayutthaya. I think there are some in Vietnam also, but I'm not familiar with them.

I wish I would've bought some Windows pants...I thought there was some Bill Gates clothing line that I didn't know about, but I think the Windows pants are just one of those strange Asian inventions.

 

i will try to find some! thank you for the culinary advice!!

 

Just threw in one of my V-LED's 1157 Platinum series bulbs to test them out. Not exactly what I was expecting because I thought they would be significantly brighter than halogens. In actuality, they are only marginally brighter, if not, the same brightness as traditional halogens. On a good note, the color of them perfectly matches the front sidemarkers, unlike the halogens. Also, you get the "cool" LED blink that halogens don't offer. Other than that, I'm a bit disappointed and I may be a hypocrite and try a set of switchbacks and see how I like them. Here are some pics and vids (in all pics/vids, the V-LED bulb is on the passenger side and the stock halogen is on the driver's side):

 

^^^ That does look plenty bright....how much were they ?

 

I got them for like $50 during VLED's black Friday sale...regular price is $80 I believe..?

 

they looks great on the car as well....light up good and are cheap (price wise)....win win situation

 

The game is changing...just ordered a set of 120 SMT switchbacks and white-LED USR sidemarkers.

 

WOOT....

btw did you order the USR stuff already ?

coz he is coming out with the blinking/switchbacking side marker

i am testing it out for him....

 

Damn... Super jealous of your Vietnam's trip.

Nice updates too.

 

What! Yes, just ordered...are they available yet? If so, who should I call and talk to about it?

Thanks. Do you drive your TL all winter or do you have a winter beater?

 

not yet available bro....am testing the unit for them....has some snags but i bet they will get fixed when the final product is out....

am assuming the product to be out and in for sale in the next 2-3 months....same blacked out/clear styles.....

my opinion would be, keep these....and sell em when those come out.....will let you know when they will be coming out

here is the teaser thread i started on those....
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-photograph-gallery-96/teaser-thread-about-markers-side-%3B-843961/#post13470926

 

^Thanks for the info. If it's going to be a few months, I'll just stick with what I have.

I just went through your teaser thread. Looks like there'll be a lot of people buying those if USR can tweak the sidemarkers the right way. I'm going to keep my rear sidemarkers red and only change the fronts to white so they match the switchbacks I have on order. It sucks that USR makes you buy a set of 4 instead of having the option to buy just the front pair or the rear pair. Oh well, I'll be throwing the rear ones in the BM forum when they arrive.

 

^^^ yes it will be couple months....as i said still trying to get couple snags out of the way.....

keep this and then sell em for those

 

All winter

 

Me too. Heated seats and all-weather mats FTW!

 

(taps finger repeatedly)

 

^^^

what app is that ? or is it just a calendar ?

 

It's the Delivery Status widget I have on my MacBook:

http://junecloud.com/sync/about/deli...s-for-mac.html

 

NICE !!! looks damn good....thanks for the link....


now time to buy a macbook

 

from where did you buy your switchabacks and did you get v1 or v2? I just bought mine and a pair of vanity lights from autoluminations. Have any pointers on how to pop out the lens w/o breaking anything for the vanity lights?

And I do agree on the disappointment of the amber leds they do look a lot like oem bulbs

 

Going by what so many others here have recommended, I bought the Switchbacks from a reputable ebay vendor (wx_led). I got the type 2's that blink amber-off-amber-off. After seeing rockstar143's demo vid on his 120 LED switchbacks recently, I was sold.

I got the vanity lenses off with a butter knife. As long as you aren't super rough with them, they should pop off pretty easily without breaking.

 

looks good, what drop are you running?? Only thing i see wrong is that you need tire Gel the tires look extremely ashey

 

Thanks and I your itching for some sunshine and warmth to knock out that list b/c im in the same boat

 

And remote starter

 

Hell yeah I am...I was going to take the day off early today and do install the rear Ingalls kit, but it started raining. Oh well...at least it isn't snow.

Yeah, I want one but I don't want to have to carry around another key fob. Who installed yours? I got a quote from CNY Solar Protection on Teall Ave a while ago before I realized I'd need another key fob...they seem pretty knowledgeable.

 

lol I have given up every time I was about to start something it would get so dam cold out and then dark in like 15mins outta no where lol Im just gonna buy and buy , and by spring do it all at once with some help from a couple of aziners of course

 

I have a buddy out this way, Central Ave, Albany, that installs remote starters among other things. He used to be an installer at Circuit City, but now does them from his shop at home. I can hook you up with contact info if you would like. He uses Compustar starters, and it replaces your stock fob. The stock one will still work, but the start remote has all the functions of the OEM one. Granted its a drive, but hes legit, and reasonable cost.

 

Installation Unlimited in North Syracuse. Carrying another key fob around beats starting the car manually in the cold

 

Thanks for the info! I have the Acura switchblade key, so I can't exactly replace my oem key fob since my key is built into it. I've heard of remote starters that utilize your oem key fob (eg. press lock 5 times to start the car), but I don't know much about them.

Thanks also for this info. I just checked out their website and it looks like they offer a bunch of different remote start options. I like the idea of the ones that use smartphone apps to start the car, but if it's anything like the OnStar app that I use for my wife's Traverse...there's a huge delay between the time you press lock/unlock on the phone and the time it actually happens.

 

I just got the basic. Nothing fancy. Good enough for me.