Kaiii

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Thx man. Not a dumb question at all, I wasn't sure at first when I bought it and was thinking the same thing. Had to replace my worn stock one though and pulled the trigger on that one. The one I got did say "Manual" on it, however even though it says it's for manual, it'll still work perfectly on the AT shift knob base.

Thx sir, both are coming up!!

Steven Bell

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^^^^ Can't wait then!

crooks_187

looking good

Kaiii

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Finally got the tint on this thing - 35% all around, excluding windshield. Snapped some pics today on the new phone while getting gas The Note3's camera isn't bad huh?

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CLtotheTL32

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Not sure how I've missed this thread but I'm very impressed

Steven Bell

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Love that 2nd picture.

Kaiii

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Thx! Just trying to have fun with it

Took a couple in the work parking lot...late afternoon lighting makes for better pics. After driving this around with the tint on for a few days, I'm happy I went with 35% since it's dark enough to be effective but not too dark such that I'd get pulled over all the time.

The car still looks so...tall. Can't wait to get those springs on

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Predatorbird

Why is this a 4x4? Put those springs on!

Kayak_man

Very nice. Keep up the good work.

anthracitecl

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Looks really clean and classy dude!!! one of my favorite color! I'm looking forward to seeing after drop! Hurry up!

Kaiii

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Gotta wait for a friend of mine to be available since I don't have the tools or skills for it If it were up to me they'd be on the night I got them!!!

How I will inevitably feel in the meantime... :

awwwwwww yeeeeeeee

Thx!

Thx bro! BTW thanks for going out of your way to look for those brackets for me. If you can't find them, no worries - I put the big "front" ones on the back instead (though I'm sure they'll fall off someday and I'll try to follow your method to replace them haha)

Steven Bell

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You won't believe how sexy your car will look once you put those springs on!

nttstt444

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Looking good!

J-Man69

Car looks good except for the undersized wheels and the high back end. I am new to the forum so I may have missed discussion regarding upsizing +1 or +2 OEM for your wheels before lowering. More $$$ but you also get added benefits such as looks, ride, traction, etc. I did a +1 OEM on my '10 TL-SH and added ground effects kit which improved overall looks and made it look lowered. I was planning on lowering it later once I saw what it looked like and found that I could improve it overall.

I hope you continue to enjoy your TL and the journey along the never ending road of mods.

Kaiii

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Thx! I think shots of your car changed my mind and convinced me to get the yellow fogs btw. Love how aggressive it looks with the Type-S front A-Spec.

Haha yea man, I was actually surprised to find out that the stock waffles are only 17". Didn't plan to spend money on other wheels, and I don't need 2 sets since I'm in California and just use all season tires. If I did have to get another set for practical reasons I'd probably be more inclined to go that route. I really like the look of the stockies though. Meanwhile, H-Techs offer a moderate drop, eliminating the wheel gap and making the tires flush with the fenders (hopefully solving the aesthetic problem of small tires).

Floss

looks really good

nttstt444

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Thanks, I actually just took them off, they took a beating from the elements and road debris. Had to order more vinyl. They do look sharp tho.

maksdaddy26

One sexy ass ride you got there. Have an '08 TLS CBP I just picked up a couple weeks and I really like your choice of mods. You have put together one extemely classy looking car in my humble opinion...well done sir!!

Kaiii

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Haha yeah. I'm glad we went that route too, since if we ever want clear lenses we can just peel them off.

Thx much appreciated! And, good choice on yours as well
The few mods that I did have been really simple / moderate. I haven't even gotten the whole A-Spec kit on!

I guess with that in mind....

So Far:
-Front Type-S A-Spec Kit
-White Interior LED Kit
-White License Plate LED's
-RAZO Carbon Fiber Shift Knob
-Nokya 2500K Hyper Yellow Fogs
-Yellow Lamin-X Fog Light Film
-Debadged Rear/Trunk
-Type-S Mini-badge on grille horizontal bar
-M3 style Roof Spoiler
-Repainted Front Brembo Calipers to red
-Rear red matching Caliper Covers
-Tint 35% Johnson Window Films all around

Coming Soon:
-Tein H-Tech Springs (awaiting install)
-Moleskin for tinted windows (awaiting install)
-Kinivo Bluetooth HFL/Audio with Galaxy Note 3 (Installed but haven't figured out where to mount it yet. This BT device is awesome!)
-Rear Type-S A-Spec (Maybe)
-Custom/Cleared Headlights (Maybe)

Here's where it stands so far. I'm debating whether or not the rear A-Spec kit is worth it for my car, so any feedback is appreciated - do you guys think it looks naked in the back? If it's not worth it then I'd probably want to do a mod sooner for the headlights and / or sidemarkers, and look at other projects for the car..

KJ TL-S

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Type s rear lip is a must! Its definitely my favorite piece, and the quads go so nicely with it.

Predatorbird

Complete the A-Spec

nttstt444

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Yup-finish up that aspec kit. Its worth it.

Steven Bell

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2 good lists-keep on going!

Kaiii

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i think it's happening

Morci's Type-S

Yes definitely complete the aspec kit…. I just got a 08 ASM Type-S and I'm already convinced about the complete kit… Great ride sir, looks very aggressive and nice thread . You motivated me to do one myself.

dandaman619

dope

Kaiii

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Got the rear A-Spec installed. It really does look more complete now, and I'm loving the way it looks! Snapped a couple of pictures this morning.

H-Techs go on later this week, I hope.

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CLtotheTL32

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Congrats on the A-Spec!

Kaiii

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thx tyler

I realized that before I got the rear, I thought that the difference between the Type-S stock bumper and the A-Spec rear were much more subtle. But once it's on the vehicle and you see it in person, it's totally different, and really accentuates the exhaust tips.

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Steven Bell

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Very nice-congrats.

Kaiii

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Finally got around to putting the H-Techs on over the weekend, and here are the results! Took pics at sunset, and some of them look extremely surreal.
Thinking about doing some custom lighting/headlights next, then perhaps moving into performance mods.

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AckTL05

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clean..nice. Take it slow so it doesn't get old .

if you want some ideas on custom headlights shoot me a PM.

mrkingstonvi

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Looks good so far without the side a-spec kit. But maybe in the future you should complete it. Thumbs up on you CBP TL-S! I gotta get started on my progress thread. I'm also a new member and first time Acura owner. I have a 08 CBP TL-S

Kaiii

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Thx Bruce, as always. I think I've got the headlights covered already, but I'll hit you up if i need another thing done!

Thx bud. And like I said on your new thread, grats on the pick up. I love this car as a DD and CBP is a great color. I considered getting the full A-Spec kit many times, but I honestly can hardly tell the difference between A-Spec and Type-S side skirts and think that I'd rather invest in other mods for the ~$200-$250 that it'd cost...we'll see though!

Forgot to take a pic of this, but also picked up some little valve covers from Amazon to match the red Brembos & covers...
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In overcast weather, waiting for the rain...
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Predatorbird

Congrats on finally getting the spring installed. How do you like them so far?

Steven Bell

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Now we're talking! Looks great-I like the caliper covers on the back too.

Kaiii

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Thanks guys
Overall it feels pretty close to stock - just a little less smooth of a ride, as expected, but definitely feels more tight in turns due to less roll and lower center of mass, I think. Rides great, though I'm a bit paranoid that I may not have cut enough material off of the bump stops in the front...adam do you remember how much you cut off?

Predatorbird

Not much was taken off and I was fine. The bumpstops have 4 sections I think? I want to say 1 middle section was removed.

Kaiii

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Cool thanks. I think I took off one and a half from the bottom, so I should be OK. Could you go check again? Oh wait you don't have the TL anymore!!! haha j/k, hope you're enjoying the vee dub

swiper

Looks good homie