myron

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hey I just wanna know if you have had those side mirror lights through the winter? Puddle lights.
Mine stopped working last winter, I can only assume it was due to cold. We have had some -35 to -40 degrees days and eventually they both stopped working. I ordered new ones since they were pretty cheap and now have to replace them but I don't know if I even wanna deal with it since they might go bad again.

guitarplayer16

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try to get your hands on some new mirrors now

ebay listings for OEM parts are usually way overpriced

It's already as CDM as it can get, without custom body work






I've had the 1W oznium LEDs through the winter.
I installed them in March 2014, working perfect until one of them stopped working on June 2015. Looking at the one LED that stopped working, it seems water may have made its way inside the LED.

I'm now running the 3W LEDs since July 2015, and they are about better in every single way. Double-sealed, they feel heftier, way brighter, and better wires.

polobunny

That's just excuses. Where's the bumper and the plate area??

myron

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I ordered mine in march of this year so it seems that I have 1W then. I think I will just install them and hope for the best. Thanks

Steven Bell

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Thanks buddy!

MAS

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Great pics as always.

guitarplayer16

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The plate area would be cool, but then I'd have to move the reverse lights, and I wouldn't be able to with the rear lip

The A-Spec lip hide all the lights at the bottom
Unless I customize the lip to have a window, but then it wouldn't be the same lol





Thanks MAS

polobunny

Fine you don't want to do it. Not easy for sure, that'd be original though.

guitarplayer16

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I think its mainly the fact that you can't find the light piece or license plate piece anywhere

polobunny

Time to learn a new language.

guitarplayer16

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thought i'd post this one
the new mirrors make the car look like dumbo, im not sure if i like the bulkiness without a 07/08 front bumper

o4Komodo

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Lovely photo as always.

I think if there was some light blue in there (like from water or the sky) it would give some amazing contrast to the leaves in the photo.

guitarplayer16

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thank you buddy

that'd be nice for sure, but if you see the original, you'll realize how much blue hue i've added to this picture

the leaves are actually green, and the road was actually really dull grey, and the picture was less moody and bright

if i ever stop by toronto for reading week i'll let you know!

polobunny

I like the picture, I agree the mirror makes it look like "Dumbo" but that's probably only because we're not used to it.

Steven Bell

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I feel the same way. That's why I never got one.....

guitarplayer16

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slightly confused, your TL already came with the 07/08 mirrors

guitarplayer16

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been trying to make my interior a little bit fresher

sorry for the bad pic, I'm playing around with lighting at night and I'm determined to get better at it.
This is a combination of about 5 pictures, lighting the steering wheel, center console, passenger door, etc all individually and bringing it all together in photoshop.



I got the Type-S gauge cluster bezel
Type-S aluminum radio trims (they look brand new, no wear)
Aluminum Pedals

Next thing I really want to do is to get the 05-08 hazard button.
I know its a waste of money, but the 15 bucks or so for the button is really worth it for me to get an updated look inside

Steven Bell

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Cool picture, buddy. Keep up the good work.

rockstar143

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damn, super cool pictures...nicely done!

guitarplayer16

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Thanks Steven!

thanks for the support jeremy!

here's the final product of the interior shot

N1h1l1ty

Om nom nom

I haz bad news Thanh - The license plate LEDs are shitting the bed (read: flickering). Looks like I gotta make a Walmart run tomorrow. I'll be thinking of us randomly going through Walmart lighting section while my car sat on the flat

Also might as well pickup ones for the doors (finally)

rockstar143

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Or you can stop being a pussy and do the CCFL mod for the plate...been going strong over 3 years now IIRC.

Thanh, of course, man...I watch and learn from the best. That interior shot should be in a magazine...maybe Playgirl or JET. I buy it for the articles but I'd look at that picture all day.

mtiaz

I totally feel you on those small touches, no pun intended
Small details always add up, great shot btw

Oh Sickest TL

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killer interior shot bra......

thanh u using aerospace 303 on your interior? U know if that stuff is good for vinyl? I need a GOOD cleaning agent for my CF vinyl roof.

Steven Bell

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That picture makes you focus and look hard at the detail.

Oh Sickest TL

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Im looking at it now LOL

N1h1l1ty

Huh I've never actually seen the CCFL mentioned on here - Hell even mr GP16 didn't mention it when we were swapping in these LEDS

I'm probably just going to get some 6Ks for now to tide me over while I decide if the CCFLs are worth the trouble

guitarplayer16

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Hahaha

The walmart ones are bright too!
I'd look for the Sylvania LEDs, probably at Canadian Tire.
I heard those are perfect, and really bright.

Cold cathodes last forever!
I've replaced my license plate CCs to LEDs, but I still run them for my trunk lighting.

Thanks for the kind words man

Thanks, the details really add up!
I was thinking of buying Type-S interior door panels also, but I think that's going overboard for me. $240 CAD (180 usd) for all 4, with 11k miles on them, i was so tempted

Thanks man!

I use 303 yes sir! In the interior pic, i haven't dusted my car in a very long time, or applied 303
I'd try it out on a small area, they say its good to use on CF vinyl depending on how shiny or matte you want it.

I have a DIY out there for cold cathode license plate and trunk lighting

They really do last a long time, my trunk ones are over 3 years old, and the license plate ones I handed to my friend with the NBP TL in ottawa is still running.

I just replaced mine because cold cathodes takes time to warm up in the cold, and I wanted brighter

Oh Sickest TL

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cool man thanks. Yea I like it to be shiny so ill grab a bottle of that 303 and see what happens with that..

Door panels for 240? Where? Local scrapyard? Id take those! I could DEF use those....Let me know brutha. If you dont get em

guitarplayer16

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It's my friend who is parting out Type-S TL, I took the gauge bezel, aluminum trims, headlight, and side mirrors off him.

240 CAD is good considering, USA people want like 320+ USD for them.

I don't think I'm gonna get them, i know my limits, i spent too much already

Oh Sickest TL

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man ill grab those if they can get shipped lol. is the only difference the stitching in that middle leather part? Are they MINT?

Id love to get the 07-08 cluster in my car but id have no clue how to do that ad I doubt a shop would do it as it changes the mileage righT?

guitarplayer16

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the most noticeable (and awesome) part is the middle leather part.
the aluminum trim on top of the carbon fiber is also a slightly different pattern.

includes all electronics so the buttons will light up red also. you can sell the electrical components off if you desire

door panels need cleaning but they're mint off a car with 17000 km.

i already have someone from toronto interested in them, but I will message him to ask if he's still interested and get back to you if you're serious

I can't imagine shipping would be cheap, probably 80-100!

I still have the gauge cluster if you want, for around 120ish as is
but lets take it to PM if you want, i don't want to get banned here lol

It's plug and play, only you'll have the airbag light go on (you can electric tape it off in the back so the light doesn't show through) but you'll have the TPMS error show up every time you start your car, just click "select" button and it'll go away

oh wait, you have an 06 with TPMS so you shouldn't have any error

Oh Sickest TL

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cool man thanks. Your inbox is full. sorry I BLEW that shit up haha. Thanks for the info and I JUST bought that 07-08 cluster from fleabay

guitarplayer16

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i started the day with like 97% inbox, so as we were talking i was constantly deleting messages and forgot to delete it for a moment and it caught up lol

I'd definitely upgrade my cluster if the TPMS error wouldn't show up everytime I started my car.

Oh Sickest TL

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^

Yea man I have the TPMS error and light come on everytime too. Im usually really anal about that stuff but I could care less. I just clear the MID and away I go.

Keep me posted on the door skins

N1h1l1ty

Those are the ones I'm looking at picking up. Too busy with the dip fun / torture the past couple of days though

guitarplayer16

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rockstar143

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I can't believe you've stuck with the accord fogs, Thanh!
Looking good, although I almost had to avert my eyes at picture quality in comparison to what I expect from you!

Oh Sickest TL

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yea wtf is going on thanh

guitarplayer16

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Thanks!
I was really excited to see my new headlights on the road so I didn't bring the camera haha

07/08 type-s internals with ZKW-R lens using 2 spacers.
Since I didn't want it to look like stock Type-S headlights, I added the stock projector lens to the DRL.

Looks awesome, but within 15 minutes of driving in the humid/rainy night, the passenger headlight started fogging up really bad while the other headlight stayed perfect.

I'll try to reseal today. It's my first time using something different than NAPA/3M window-weld butyl.

Looks like I also have to aim my headlights, I have a double slope going on lol

About the accord fogs, I think it's because I spent a week (on/off) working on them in my basement to get it to fit