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Old 05-30-2004, 01:31 PM
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oh yeah, and bite me if you don't like the 18" A-spec rims or the kit!
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Nice!.........but better put some plates on the front before you get ticketed.
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Why no decklid spoiler or wing?
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Peter, that's stock height, right? Would you be willing to measure the ground clearance from the lowest part of the front and also back bumper? If not, it's cool. Also, any plans for a drop? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by shotcaller88
Peter, that's stock height, right? Would you be willing to measure the ground clearance from the lowest part of the front and also back bumper? If not, it's cool. Also, any plans for a drop? Thanks!
I'll measure it tonight .. no problem at all .. i want to eventually drop it w/ the OEM A-spec drop .. i think it's very subtle, but I put my car side by side a fully A-spec'd TL at the dealership (w/ the drop) and there was a noticeable difference.
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Why no decklid spoiler or wing?

I've commented on this in several other threads "decklid vs. wing" and my stance is that the decklid would be the way to go .. but for $300 and for how subtle it is.. i don't really need it.
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Nice!.........but better put some plates on the front before you get ticketed.
I live in chicago proper... so i've never really had issue w/ the front plates .. i never had them on my TL-S ... however, in the burbs.. i get worried at times. I"ll put 'em back on when i get my first ticket.
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PeterUbers, awesome car! That's the color and nearly the same config as I ordered.

Did you tint your windows? If so, what %'s did you get?
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Originally Posted by jastor3759
PeterUbers, awesome car! That's the color and nearly the same config as I ordered.

Did you tint your windows? If so, what %'s did you get?
Thanks! The tint is 35% in the front, 20% in the rear... ideally, i'd have liked it to all have been 20% ... but i get a little nervous w/ such dark tint up front when i roll past the po-po
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Yo Yo... You need to drop that thang at least 2 inches and throw some 20s up on there!
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A nice reason why I went from OEM to the A-spec bodykit....
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I see no difference at all until you drop it!
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Originally Posted by pjonkheer1
Yo Yo... You need to drop that thang at least 2 inches and throw some 20s up on there!
Yeah... my car looks like SUCH a fricken 4x4... it's embarrassing driving a car this ugly!!! i can't believe it even HAS a suspension... it's way too high
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So what's it really like driving a Tonka 'round Chicago?
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Originally Posted by pjonkheer1
I see no difference at all until you drop it!
You could fit a family of four in that wheel gap!!! it's ridiculous!
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Originally Posted by pjonkheer1
So what's it really like driving a Tonka 'round Chicago?
I feel like i'm riding on Ronald McDonald's Playland fun-mobile... absolutely NO sportiness to that suspension.. it's like riding on an air mattress!
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LOL!! Good stuff my friend.

Drive on. Drive hard.
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BTW pjonkheer... it's the Acura CL guys that were giving me a hard time about the gap... www.acura-cl.com (same thread title)
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the body kit needs better integration. see AMG. if you like then why ask what others think?
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Very cool Peter !!!
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Originally Posted by digital_b
the body kit needs better integration. see AMG. if you like then why ask what others think?
you're speaking in riddles... i don't quite understand what you're saying: AMG kits are better integrated, um, ok.. it's a significantly more expensive car... and the cars come w/ the kits from the factory, this was an add-on kit. Do I like the AMG kits... um, I guess I'd take one if it was given to me..
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Its nice, but not jaw dropping. I'd like to see thsi car in blood red or Yellow.
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Well. I am glad I did not get the complete A_SPEC kit on my Satin Silver. It's just not the right look. The way the spoiler package is, it's just to high off the ground. Still on the search for wheels myself.
The A_SPEC wheels look nice on black and Anthracite.
Just my .02
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Old 06-05-2004, 11:21 PM
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I agree ..

they need to take some Mazda cues and offer a brilliant electric blue, and a cherry apply red in the TL A-Spec.... hopefully when the Type S is revived, it'll have such optional colors.
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How can you call it an A-Spec when it's obviously not???...
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How can you call it an A-Spec when it's obviously not???...
I think the title says, A-Spec KIT not TL A-Spec. But the pics look great either way. You are making me want to order a kit myself.
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Old 06-08-2004, 03:50 PM
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How can you say this is an A-Spec? Did you also have the shocks installed? Doesn't say in your signature. You don't have the rear A-Spec emblem. The steering wheel is also not the A-Spec version.
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how much gap do you have with stock suspention with a-spec wheels? I'm thinking to get eibach prokit(1inches drop) or tein H tech(0.6 and 0.7 drop) I dont wanna have any problem with dropping low.
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can you take pic from the side? so I can check the gap???
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quick question...

where did you get it tinted. i am looking to get 35% all around and wanted to know how much they charged.

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quick question...

where did you get it tinted. i am looking to get 35% all around and wanted to know how much they charged.

thanks
i'm getting Huper Optik Ceramic-40 on windows, and Ceramic-60 on sunroof. $450 along with tint guarntee and workmanship gurantee.

i have NBP/ebony so i think 40 will be just right.

mine gets done on 10/9
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Amazing pics.
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hmm...never heard of that. i will have to look into that film. i just have metallic tint (not that mirror stuff) on my other cars, but that was back in tx. i am interested in something in the chicagoland area.
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