First pics of car- waxed it and TL-S tails installed
08-29-2010, 06:59 PM
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First pics of car- waxed it and TL-S tails installed
Heres my TL I bought at the beginning of August, at first I was worried cause the battery crapped out and then the transmission started giving me trouble. I think its ok now after the 3x drain and fill, new filter and pressure sensors I installed Friday. I went to a muffler shop this morning and got the mid muffler removed, so I have the Stage 1 exhaust now and I love it, not loud but noticeable.
Once I got it running good I got working on how it looked- I clay barred and waxed it today, removed the rear bumper and painted the exhaust tips and their trim black (they were rusty as hell and I couldnt polish them up after trying, so I just painted em...). I also ran wires for the stereo system, seafoamed the engine, installed a new serpentine belt and put on the Type-S tails. I think thats all, it was a long weekend. I drove out to the beach and took some pics this afternoon. Im planning on putting on a TL-S front and rear bumper sometime, and getting some wheels eventually once I get some extra money.
exhaust tips- sorry theyre dirty I drove down a dirt road... the paint came out perfect it just looks bad cause of the dust on it.
one more thing- my headlight lenses are covered in these small cracks, I guess from sitting in the sun too much or something. I dont know, it looks like stress cracks cause they are even on both sides. It looks like ass, I know I need new headlights but I just wanted to know if anyone else's lights have similar cracks in the lenses??? You cant feel the cracks when you touch the lens, they are just very visible. I cant stand it
Once I got it running good I got working on how it looked- I clay barred and waxed it today, removed the rear bumper and painted the exhaust tips and their trim black (they were rusty as hell and I couldnt polish them up after trying, so I just painted em...). I also ran wires for the stereo system, seafoamed the engine, installed a new serpentine belt and put on the Type-S tails. I think thats all, it was a long weekend. I drove out to the beach and took some pics this afternoon. Im planning on putting on a TL-S front and rear bumper sometime, and getting some wheels eventually once I get some extra money.
exhaust tips- sorry theyre dirty I drove down a dirt road... the paint came out perfect it just looks bad cause of the dust on it.
one more thing- my headlight lenses are covered in these small cracks, I guess from sitting in the sun too much or something. I dont know, it looks like stress cracks cause they are even on both sides. It looks like ass, I know I need new headlights but I just wanted to know if anyone else's lights have similar cracks in the lenses??? You cant feel the cracks when you touch the lens, they are just very visible. I cant stand it
Last edited by Turbocoop; 08-29-2010 at 07:02 PM.
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08-29-2010, 09:04 PM
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Stress cracks are supposedly caused by:
- the light could have been cleaned with an aggressive cleaner, like a solvent which eats away at the plastic.
- the light could have been sealed with a sealant that out-gasses and the gasses can cause a chemical reaction with the plastic
- hard impact
- overheat
- the light could have been sealed with a sealant that out-gasses and the gasses can cause a chemical reaction with the plastic
- hard impact
- overheat
Last edited by guitarplayer16; 08-29-2010 at 09:17 PM.
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