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Old 04-06-2013 | 09:33 PM
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so iv started with some small mods so far. just wanted to share in my own little thread. i have more planned soon.

just want to say sorry my only camera is my cell phone but i tried to get the best pics possible

just some general exterior pics:









i installed all LED interior dome lights, map lights, glove box light, center console light, trunk light, courtesy door lights, license plate lights, and reverse lights. all LEDs used for these are superbright LEDs just for reference.

a couple before pics:

map lights before:


door courtesy light before:






now the after pics:

door courtesy light:



license plate lights, door courtesy lights, and interior dome lights:



the interior is pretty bright with the new LEDs




here is a pic of the reverse lights as shown in the backup camera:





next mods are:
1. installing the roof spoiler once it get a bit warmer

2. getting the windows tinted (shopping for quotes) probably 35% all around except windshield

3. installing a foot-well illumination kit from led glow to enhance the Type S red interior lights

4. replacing the fog lights with some 3000k yellows

5. replacing the DRLs with some bright white LEDs (probably the V-LED kit)

6. want to get some ZKW-R lenses and new bulbs put in my headlights (maybe some LED halos)

7. Jpipe

8. UR pulley

9. XLR8 cat back exhaust

10. New 18 inch rims

11. paint callipers (maybe blue or gold, but might stay with the Type S red theme... would like opinions on caliper colors for my car)



some maybe mods that i havn't decided on fully

a spec suspension (cant afford to drop too low) heard the a spec suspension is a bit better than the stock Type S

hondata flashpro

throttle body spacer

CAI (not sure if its worth it for performance, i dont need the noise from it really)

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Old 04-06-2013 | 09:58 PM
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Looking good so far! I would do the A-Spec lip kit before anything else. Spending money on little things adds up quickly and prevents you from doing big things later on.

In for progress
Old 04-06-2013 | 10:02 PM
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Nice CBP. Looks like you got plans for her. Can't wait to see how it comes along
Old 04-07-2013 | 06:58 PM
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Nice work-keep up the good work.
Old 04-07-2013 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Looking good so far! I would do the A-Spec lip kit before anything else. Spending money on little things adds up quickly and prevents you from doing big things later on.

In for progress
I's sort of still deciding if i like the aspec kit or not. iv seen is work really well on some cars but those are usually ones where they dont have to have a front license plate... it is required in mine...
Old 04-14-2013 | 10:27 PM
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Here are some pics after my roof spoiler install and LED lighting install.

i decided to leave a bit of a gap where the drainage area was around the back glass but with the 3M tape that puppy is on there good!













Here is the interior LED strips i installed. i took pics of if in red to match the TL-S interior lights but i can set it to any color or to rotate colors/flash etc.











these LEDs look cool with the chrome around the door speakers, almost looks like the chrome rings around the speakers are illuminated
Old 04-14-2013 | 10:41 PM
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The roof spoiler and LEDs look great.
Old 04-18-2013 | 09:20 PM
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got my 5K, 10 LED Fog bulbs from V-LEDs. installed them this afternoon. i like the look they give, they throw off light in every direction but do make things a bit brighter, and have the effect of eliminating some shadows and making objects a bit clearer.

my camera isn't the greatest but here are some pics.








pic with fogs off from driver's seat




pic with fogs on from driver's seat




if you look at the mailbox in the last two pictures you can see what i mean about the objects being made a bit clearer. the light isn't thrown out to the sides as much as the stock fog bulbs

lights will probably be a bit brighter when the car (and the headlights/fog lenses) are free of all the lovely yellow pollen...

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Old 04-18-2013 | 09:29 PM
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