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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 01:01 PM
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Finally Making a Progress Thread

Figured I would throw together a progress thread. I don't know why I've never made one. Any way, here goes! Enjoy!

Got my car completely stock for a early high school graduation present from my aunt and uncle!

Closest picture I have to stock:

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Next Got Tein basic coilovers and I painted the stockies gunmetal. Came out pretty good actually. Also got a greddy evo 2 catback and painted the grill black. Windows are tinted 35% including entire windshield.

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After that I finally got some spacers and the aspec lip kit!

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Next I finally got some wheels!

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Got tired of the wheels and the high offset so I sold them (partially to get a bike) and then plasti-dipped my stockies and threw those back on.

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And after I sold my bike I got all new wheels and tires. Varrstoen 2.2.1's in gloss white. Offset is 18x9.5 +22 all around. Running a 225/40/18 tire.

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And last but not least, got custom JNC headlights!

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Hope you guys enjoyed my journey with my TL. Will update when I get more!

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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 01:06 PM
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I'm lovin' everything, I just wish it was a different catback that flows a little bit better with the rear end. Those greddy mufflers are just so bulky.

The wheels are sweet, loving the white on the silver paint!!
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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always liked your car. clean
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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Loving the headlights and wheels. Nice job!
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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the whole package looks awesome. when you had the stockies on did you have spacers on?
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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AWESOME progress so far. I've always liked your car
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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very nice
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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love your wheel setup. u need bumper plugs and i would make the A on the front white or back to chrome. but love you stance and wheels man!
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by The Machine
I'm lovin' everything, I just wish it was a different catback that flows a little bit better with the rear end. Those greddy mufflers are just so bulky.

The wheels are sweet, loving the white on the silver paint!!
Thanks, I do wish the greddy mufflers were a bit smaller but i can settle because they sound awesome!
Originally Posted by SharksBreath
always liked your car. clean
Thanks man!
Originally Posted by brandon7583
Loving the headlights and wheels. Nice job!
Thanks!
Originally Posted by Robert Russell
the whole package looks awesome. when you had the stockies on did you have spacers on?
Thanks, yeah i did. I had 25mm in the back and 15mm up front.
Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
AWESOME progress so far. I've always liked your car
Thanks man!
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very nice
Thanks
Originally Posted by Pghpizzaman
love your wheel setup. u need bumper plugs and i would make the A on the front white or back to chrome. but love you stance and wheels man!
Thanks! I do need to go to the dealer sometime and try to get some bumper plugs.
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 03:25 PM
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Whoa, those headlights look sick! But how's the light output on the turn signals? Great progress!
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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a domed decal would set off your front bumper nicely!

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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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Im usually not a fan of silver, but with your accents and choice of wheels, this car looks fantastic dude.
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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Nice TL.

What's next?!
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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Veddy nice!
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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Ha! I thought your thread with your white wheels was your progress thread!

Sweet ride dude. May end up going down your path and get white wheels for ASM. Very clean!


Originally Posted by The Machine
I'm lovin' everything, I just wish it was a different catback that flows a little bit better with the rear end. Those greddy mufflers are just so bulky.

The wheels are sweet, loving the white on the silver paint!!
I actually like the bulky exhaust, gives it more aggressive look.
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by NBPacuraTL
Whoa, those headlights look sick! But how's the light output on the turn signals? Great progress!
Thanks! Out put of turn signals is actually pretty good.
Originally Posted by SharksBreath
a domed decal would set off your front bumper nicely!

www.domeddecalz.com
Thanks man, I'll have to get on that!
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Im usually not a fan of silver, but with your accents and choice of wheels, this car looks fantastic dude.
Appreciate it!
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Nice TL.

What's next?!
Thanks! Hopefully going to start working on some more exhaust mods now. Jpipe is probably next.
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Thanks!
Originally Posted by ff4930
Ha! I thought your thread with your white wheels was your progress thread!

Sweet ride dude. May end up going down your path and get white wheels for ASM. Very clean!

I actually like the bulky exhaust, gives it more aggressive look.
Haha Thanks man! I really like my white wheels and I get tons of compliments from people. You will really like the look if you go with white.
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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Dude, nice thread. One suggestion-if you still have your red calipers, you might consider red lug nuts too....nice compliment to each other.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 05:24 AM
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Nice progress, sweet ride.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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Nice progress!
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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kicks look good!
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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Great looking SSM

BTW shoot me a text when you get a chance, (Five Zero Eight) Three six zero-eight three two zero.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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I love your the way the white wheels flow with the silver man.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
Dude, nice thread. One suggestion-if you still have your red calipers, you might consider red lug nuts too....nice compliment to each other.
Thanks Steven! Thats a good idea, I'll have to check some out!
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Great looking SSM

BTW shoot me a text when you get a chance, (Five Zero Eight) Three six zero-eight three two zero.
Thanks man! Just sent you a text
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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holy fuck those headlights are just boss on a silver car. murdered the hell out well done
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by RU_JELLY
holy fuck those headlights are just boss on a silver car. murdered the hell out well done
Thanks man! JNC really did a great job on the headlights.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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nice your car is so clean
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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It was a decently nice day out today so I took advantage and got some shots. Enjoy!

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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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Looks great as always

Dat chip on the grill doe
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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Clean ride man. Don't see too many people running the Greddy EVO II still.

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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Nice TL, great picture quality too.
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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You got fc_v8's first post!

Car looks great as usual. I can't remember if I've asked this before, but where in IL are you? I'm NW Chicago suburbs. If youre close enough we should get the silver TLs together for a shoot.
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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I agree it was very nice today. Took advantage of the weather so I prepped mine up for the winter with a fresh wax. Water still was so cold my hands almost fell off ringin the towels out lol

Anyway those are some baller shots!
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 01:26 AM
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your looks good, i always watch your youtube videos
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 01:27 AM
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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Thanks guys!

Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Looks great as always

Dat chip on the grill doe
Thanks! Yeah i know It's getting to cold to repaint it to.
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You got fc_v8's first post!

Car looks great as usual. I can't remember if I've asked this before, but where in IL are you? I'm NW Chicago suburbs. If youre close enough we should get the silver TLs together for a shoot.
Sweet! thanks man! I'm in bourbonnais IL. Where are you at?
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your looks good, i always watch your youtube videos
haha Thanks man!
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 04:48 AM
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one of my faves.
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by filipinoooy
one of my faves.
Thanks man!
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