MAS Progress Thread (Comptech/Hondata/Aspec/ATLP/RV6/JnC/Sarona/.......)
#41
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So i recently got some gunmetal Aspecs. Below are my update pics. Since the BEFORE/AFTER pics in my first post have not been visible in a long time i will resubmit some progression pics below....Enjoy!
Day i bought my TL:
I swore nothing need to be done to it....that was until i found this website.
![](https://lh3.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/Sp2plzJy2DI/AAAAAAAAETY/UaBrma5xNZk/s400/IMG_0020.JPG)
![](https://lh4.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/Sp2pqR3JJ-I/AAAAAAAAETo/kCKGYBU-bnY/s400/IMG_0022.JPG)
First MOD (NBP grill):
Must have for NBP TL's
![](https://lh5.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/Sp2rJHw3EqI/AAAAAAAAEa4/RDv7XSpgKYI/s400/IMG_3023.JPG)
Added Aspec Body Kit:
Must Have.....makes it look like a whole new car
![](https://lh3.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/Sp2qwgyLJWI/AAAAAAAAEY8/b1Emr1ecyK4/s400/IMG_3014.JPG)
![](https://lh3.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/Sp2rUxCqh0I/AAAAAAAAEbg/3EQGUaimRiE/s400/IMG_3028.JPG)
Added Sarona Roof Spoiler:
Expensive but VERY nice addition....compliments TL wedge shape.
![](https://lh6.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/Sp2q4sJecgI/AAAAAAAAEZc/oc-pxGsAuO8/s400/TL%20no%20tag%201.jpg)
![](https://lh6.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/Sp2sApzSTuI/AAAAAAAAEeg/yix1XgJa6ZE/s400/TL%20no%20tag%208.jpg)
![](https://lh5.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/Sp2rlid1koI/AAAAAAAAEcs/oIV8IzaCFak/s400/TL%20no%20tag%205.jpg)
![](https://lh4.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/Sp2sK5-PbWI/AAAAAAAAEfY/PR1PrNdCAbA/s400/IMG_3052.JPG)
Jnc Headlights:
All of the shine in the stock lights didn't look right....flat black is the way to go.....in hindsight i probably would've left the ring around HID's in silver color.
![](https://lh3.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/SvdFLGJXe8I/AAAAAAAAOC4/1m8WvYHICnU/s400/IMG_3139.JPG)
![](https://lh6.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/SvdEtNT-EzI/AAAAAAAAOAw/y2pjishZb1M/s400/IMG_3123.JPG)
![](https://lh6.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/SvdExOWyJzI/AAAAAAAAOBA/McqmEyft0hs/s400/IMG_3125.JPG)
![](https://lh4.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/SvdE5ytVlYI/AAAAAAAAOBo/53VZkMGj49U/s400/IMG_3130.JPG)
19-inch rims:
Were nice for a while....sold them a couple months ago....went back to stock until something new peaked my interest.
![](https://lh3.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/SvdEvMOHHBI/AAAAAAAAOA4/3RTqAYYxO0o/s400/IMG_3124.JPG)
![](https://lh6.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/SvdFQURdWPI/AAAAAAAAODQ/VDaaA652bTI/s400/IMG_3142.JPG)
![](https://lh5.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/SvdFW3LmgzI/AAAAAAAAOD0/-e2bkmTnBAk/s400/IMG_3146.JPG)
AND TODAY (recently purchased Aspecs):
Sorry for the dirty pics but i just wanted to put something out.
![](https://lh3.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/S2W4RaCk_LI/AAAAAAAAQMU/AAAdJIXXDzg/s400/IMG_3312.JPG)
![](https://lh4.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/S2W4MYbhcHI/AAAAAAAAQLw/9Ynvj_-C-b8/s400/IMG_3308.JPG)
![](https://lh3.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/S2W4OgdT7EI/AAAAAAAAQMA/z8jwR3DqoSc/s400/IMG_3310.JPG)
![](https://lh3.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/S2W4X1TG0RI/AAAAAAAAQNA/28XbOdtpXRU/s400/IMG_3317.JPG)
![](https://lh5.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/S2W4ZOqHKOI/AAAAAAAAQNI/jQfsnXAZFVw/s400/IMG_3318.JPG)
![](https://lh3.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/S2W4Wxv2uaI/AAAAAAAAQM4/euVxi3QIyLQ/s400/IMG_3316.JPG)
Hope you liked my trip down memory lane.
So i recently got some gunmetal Aspecs. Below are my update pics. Since the BEFORE/AFTER pics in my first post have not been visible in a long time i will resubmit some progression pics below....Enjoy!
Day i bought my TL:
I swore nothing need to be done to it....that was until i found this website.
First MOD (NBP grill):
Must have for NBP TL's
Added Aspec Body Kit:
Must Have.....makes it look like a whole new car
Added Sarona Roof Spoiler:
Expensive but VERY nice addition....compliments TL wedge shape.
![](https://lh6.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/Sp2q4sJecgI/AAAAAAAAEZc/oc-pxGsAuO8/s400/TL%20no%20tag%201.jpg)
![](https://lh6.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/Sp2sApzSTuI/AAAAAAAAEeg/yix1XgJa6ZE/s400/TL%20no%20tag%208.jpg)
![](https://lh5.ggpht.com/_V2_Qt5td39I/Sp2rlid1koI/AAAAAAAAEcs/oIV8IzaCFak/s400/TL%20no%20tag%205.jpg)
Jnc Headlights:
All of the shine in the stock lights didn't look right....flat black is the way to go.....in hindsight i probably would've left the ring around HID's in silver color.
19-inch rims:
Were nice for a while....sold them a couple months ago....went back to stock until something new peaked my interest.
AND TODAY (recently purchased Aspecs):
Sorry for the dirty pics but i just wanted to put something out.
Hope you liked my trip down memory lane.
#45
Drifting
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AckTL05 can paint them any color you want!
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/custom-tail-lights-head-lights-acktl05-759299/
sm=sidemarkers
Nice looking car. Love the Sarona! AND the A-Specs in GM...mmmm.
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/custom-tail-lights-head-lights-acktl05-759299/
sm=sidemarkers
Nice looking car. Love the Sarona! AND the A-Specs in GM...mmmm.
#46
AckTL05 can paint them any color you want!
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=759299
sm=sidemarkers
Nice looking car. Love the Sarona! AND the A-Specs in GM...mmmm.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=759299
sm=sidemarkers
Nice looking car. Love the Sarona! AND the A-Specs in GM...mmmm.
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#47
Drifting
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Thats a good idea but not sure how it would work. It seems i would need to start by buying Type-S tails first (clear lens cover vs red lens cover of base model)....then i would need to send the type-s tails to AckTL05 for him to open and paint light framing to gunmetal.....gonna end up being the most expensive tailight conversion to date
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#63
Thx for the positive comments guys
^^I agree. Actually the rear drop doesn't bother me so much but i'm dying to improve the front drop. I still have 10k miles left on warranty so i probably won't mess with it until warranty is up (to avoid dealer BS). But once its done i'll def need to do something about it. In fact maybe i should buy some lowered springs and paint them black for install (dealer won't know and i could avoid dealer hassle).
Anyone reading this and selling springs with about 1.3 drop PM me.
^^I agree. Actually the rear drop doesn't bother me so much but i'm dying to improve the front drop. I still have 10k miles left on warranty so i probably won't mess with it until warranty is up (to avoid dealer BS). But once its done i'll def need to do something about it. In fact maybe i should buy some lowered springs and paint them black for install (dealer won't know and i could avoid dealer hassle).
Anyone reading this and selling springs with about 1.3 drop PM me.
#66
^^^Got it painted at The Body Shop in South Orl. I would have preferred they mount it for me assuming they would do a better job. Mine is on there and not going anywhere but it is not perfectly mounted.
Are u getting one? If you find a body shop that'll mount it let me know, might have mine remounted.
Are u getting one? If you find a body shop that'll mount it let me know, might have mine remounted.
#69
^^^How naive of me huh.
I always used to talk about how i didn't understand how people spend so much money on their cars. I always said that if you just buy a better car from the beginning then you won't need spend all of this money on stuff. In fact, for the first 1yr i owned the car i didn't do anything except paint the grill. Now i'm a couple grand into it and if i could afford it i would have a supercharger or turbo on it already
I always used to talk about how i didn't understand how people spend so much money on their cars. I always said that if you just buy a better car from the beginning then you won't need spend all of this money on stuff. In fact, for the first 1yr i owned the car i didn't do anything except paint the grill. Now i'm a couple grand into it and if i could afford it i would have a supercharger or turbo on it already
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#73
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can you install the a spec wheels without the a spec suspension? i have the exact same car and i was interested in a-spec body kit but it will look weird with the stock wheels i guess i will need spect wheels to make it look good. how much will the aspec wheels, tires, body kit run me? i was looking for G37 coupe with sports package but keeping the tl for few more years will save me some $$$.
#75
I agree....some pics look weak...not sure why
can you install the a spec wheels without the a spec suspension? i have the exact same car and i was interested in a-spec body kit but it will look weird with the stock wheels i guess i will need spect wheels to make it look good. how much will the aspec wheels, tires, body kit run me? i was looking for G37 coupe with sports package but keeping the tl for few more years will save me some $$$.
Keep the TL, you wont regret it.
Thx to you and to everyone else who has posted some good comments.