My 3G NBP "Dark Angel" 56K BEWARE!
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My 3G NBP "Dark Angel" 56K BEWARE!
Here are the first pics of my '05 NBP TL which I have spent the last few months transforming from all stock.
Fugita Cai
Smoked tails
Front grill /Side accent trim
6000k Philips HID's
Rear License plate Cold Cathode bulb mod
Switchback LED running lights/turn signals
MSW Type 12's
Aspec lower lip kit
I just completed my A-Spec lip kit and the "blacking/clearing/angel eyeing/switchbacking with resistor install" of my headlights today. Just as I got done it started to rain as I snapped these pics. Sucks! I'm very happy with how everything came out. But have a look for yourself. I will be posting pictures later a kind of a "DIY" (mostly pics) or how i installed my angel eyes.
Im getting tint done next weekend 20% rear and rear sides/ 35% front sides.
BTW, i really dont care if you dont like the rims or my fugita sticker! Search the forums, I've already been "scolded" (or so one might say)
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After
Fugita Cai
Smoked tails
Front grill /Side accent trim
6000k Philips HID's
Rear License plate Cold Cathode bulb mod
Switchback LED running lights/turn signals
MSW Type 12's
Aspec lower lip kit
I just completed my A-Spec lip kit and the "blacking/clearing/angel eyeing/switchbacking with resistor install" of my headlights today. Just as I got done it started to rain as I snapped these pics. Sucks! I'm very happy with how everything came out. But have a look for yourself. I will be posting pictures later a kind of a "DIY" (mostly pics) or how i installed my angel eyes.
Im getting tint done next weekend 20% rear and rear sides/ 35% front sides.
BTW, i really dont care if you dont like the rims or my fugita sticker! Search the forums, I've already been "scolded" (or so one might say)
Before:
After
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I like it man, it's very clean. Now what size are those rims and what tire size. I have been looking a at a similar design actually. You should drop it an inch though at the very least. I think it would really set you up for looking a lot more sleeker.
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Originally Posted by SQAcuraTL04
I like it man, it's very clean. Now what size are those rims and what tire size. I have been looking a at a similar design actually. You should drop it an inch though at the very least. I think it would really set you up for looking a lot more sleeker.
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Originally Posted by gerzand
Hey thanks man. They are 245/35/ZR17's (same as stock). I only got the rims because I hit a pothole on the highway and bent the crap out of my stock's. Definately wouldnt risk 18's with the potholes around here, nor will I be lowering it. Any lowered car you see in ohio doesnt stay pretty for long haha
Oh yea, ditch the front plate!!!
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Originally Posted by hoopz87
would have been beautiful if u did a D.I.Y. for the angel eyes and switchbacks...
but lookin goood... im in love wit the lights
but lookin goood... im in love wit the lights
By the way all,
My Umnitza inverter flaked out within the first hour of driving . So I ripped everthing apart again and disconnected them after spending 5 hours verifying it wasnt a wiring problem on my end. The inverter had degraded to a point where it could'nt support more than one angel eye at a time had dwindled even more in intensity over a period of minutes. It appears that umnitza inverters have been known to be crappy quality, with some people going through 5-6 sets within a year. I ordered new ones from "VibeLights" as seen in this thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/wasup-guys-175353/
I would definately recommend going with these high quality watertight units from the get-go!
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Originally Posted by oneclu
too much wheels not enough rim! LOL
.........Oh thats right....its leased.
Stop with the jackass comments or expect to get flamed.
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Well guys, it appears after some testing with new inverters that the left CCFL is infact dead. It was not the inverter that was bad, but rather this tube had been slowly leaking gas. I have concluded this because eventually today it refused to light even with new inverters after letting it sit for a few days unused. The other angel eye still works fine. I have an email sent to the UmNitza seller "Lightwurkz" on ebay and hopefully they will be courteous and replace a defective product. I that will say waves about them as sellers. I'll keep everyone posted.
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Originally Posted by gerzand
Well guys, it appears after some testing with new inverters that the left CCFL is infact dead. It was not the inverter that was bad, but rather this tube had been slowly leaking gas. I have concluded this because eventually today it refused to light even with new inverters after letting it sit for a few days unused. The other angel eye still works fine. I have an email sent to the UmNitza seller "Lightwurkz" on ebay and hopefully they will be courteous and replace a defective product. I that will say waves about them as sellers. I'll keep everyone posted.
At any rate...NBPFTMFW!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by darksom1
Your car is banging playboy, but all of these angel eyes messing up are making me skeptical about installing mine!
At any rate...NBPFTMFW!!!!!!!!!!!
At any rate...NBPFTMFW!!!!!!!!!!!
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What kind of LEDS do you have in the lic. plate lights? I bought the ones from www.superlumination.com, Supernovas. One already went out, less than a month.
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Originally Posted by Black_dc2
What kind of LEDS do you have in the lic. plate lights? I bought the ones from www.superlumination.com, Supernovas. One already went out, less than a month.
http://www.directron.com/clk12wt.html
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Originally Posted by 97whtse
looks good bro, where in OH you from? Im 10 mins away from downtown cleveland
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Tinted fo sho
got the car got back from the tint shop this afternoon. 20 rear / 35 front. I requested that they tuck rear quarter window and totally cover the 3rd brake light, and the guy was like "no prob, I've got a '07 TL myself"
And the classic warning label for n00bs!
And the classic warning label for n00bs!
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I got the the replacement Angel eyes from Lightwurkz. Spent about 6 hours ripping the headlight apart again but shes all done!
While I was motivated, I also debadged her except for the Acura emblem in the center of the trunklid. Rockin!
I'm also goona be uploading pics of the angel eye install in a few minutes here .......Hope ya'll like the install pics!
While I was motivated, I also debadged her except for the Acura emblem in the center of the trunklid. Rockin!
I'm also goona be uploading pics of the angel eye install in a few minutes here .......Hope ya'll like the install pics!
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I'm a picture whore. Sorry that I dont have pictures any of the painting process though. On the bright side, besides masking part for the corner reflector, its pretty self explanatory. I used Quick Grip glue to attach the angel eye rings to the housing, available from Walmart's fabric section! enjoy. Also, dont forget to seal the headlights up with BLACK silicone. Dont ask, just trust me on that one. If not, the clear silicone can show when the headlights are installed if your not extra efficient in spreading it around the corner lights.
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Originally Posted by gerzand
Well sir, what mods have you done to your Tl that makes it so great?
.........Oh thats right....its leased.
Stop with the jackass comments or expect to get flamed.
.........Oh thats right....its leased.
Stop with the jackass comments or expect to get flamed.
listen u homosexual, its true just look at it yourself it just doesnt look right LOL and honestly im not here bragging about my car or anythin im just stating my opinion..stop being such a sensitive prick