NBP_BALLER NBP '07 TL Progress Thread
02-26-2014, 10:05 PM
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Cool snow shots.
08-11-2014, 12:25 AM
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Been a while since I updated this thread... so here it goes!
New BMWOEMSHOP roof spoiler
Front shocks blew out... went with the shorted ISC shafts
What a difference!
Decided to dip my wheels white, looked good for a week lol
Pulling that interior out for my system I bought
APP sensor decided to go out!
Got some new Continental DWS 215/40/18, my falkens all went defective and the sidewall bubbled all the way around on all four...
Decided to go 1" lower
Then another 1/2" the next day
Old DRL from ijdmtoys went out... so here we go!
Full interior LED swap done!
VLED License bulbs(left) vs. ijdmtoy(right)
New 6K VLED DRL
ijdmtoy CRAP! LED's fell off inside my headlight! New VLED(right)
Cleat USR headlight diffusers came in! WOO!!
New USR front/white and rear/red smoked sidemarkers
Bad shot from today lol
Dunno why these were upside down
New BMWOEMSHOP roof spoiler
Front shocks blew out... went with the shorted ISC shafts
What a difference!
Decided to dip my wheels white, looked good for a week lol
Pulling that interior out for my system I bought
APP sensor decided to go out!
Got some new Continental DWS 215/40/18, my falkens all went defective and the sidewall bubbled all the way around on all four...
Decided to go 1" lower
Then another 1/2" the next day
Old DRL from ijdmtoys went out... so here we go!
Full interior LED swap done!
VLED License bulbs(left) vs. ijdmtoy(right)
New 6K VLED DRL
ijdmtoy CRAP! LED's fell off inside my headlight! New VLED(right)
Cleat USR headlight diffusers came in! WOO!!
New USR front/white and rear/red smoked sidemarkers
Bad shot from today lol
Dunno why these were upside down
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08-11-2014, 08:40 AM
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I was really liking everything... Up until you slammed it the extra 1.5 inches
Looked way better before.
Everything else looks great!!
Looked way better before.
Everything else looks great!!
08-11-2014, 09:02 AM
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Damn, awesome progress! I liked it when it was higher too 
Very nice regardless
Very nice regardless
08-11-2014, 09:06 AM
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08-11-2014, 06:10 PM
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Wow, looks a LOT different from when I saw it at our meet two weeks ago! I see a lot of fun new stuff to play with, and that VLEDS lineup is 
. Did you get those Tritons for the front or rear turn signals? My box is sitting around, waiting for me to finish modding my headlights!
. Did you get those Tritons for the front or rear turn signals? My box is sitting around, waiting for me to finish modding my headlights!
08-11-2014, 07:22 PM
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Well done, man!
08-11-2014, 09:01 PM
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Wow, looks a LOT different from when I saw it at our meet two weeks ago! I see a lot of fun new stuff to play with, and that VLEDS lineup is . Did you get those Tritons for the front or rear turn signals? My box is sitting around, waiting for me to finish modding my headlights!
. Did you get those Tritons for the front or rear turn signals? My box is sitting around, waiting for me to finish modding my headlights!
08-12-2014, 06:41 PM
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^^^ Haa.......
08-12-2014, 07:24 PM
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08-13-2014, 08:37 AM
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Looking good man! I want to see everything in person very soon!
08-14-2014, 11:02 PM
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Can't wait.....
08-17-2014, 09:05 PM
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Went ahead and did my timing belt. Timing belt, water pump, thermostat, tensioner, adjuster, idler, spark plugs, drive belt, and crank seal. Woo!
Before...
Everything off...
The new goods on!
Thermostat is a pain in the butt to get to...
Did some 13' rdx caliper covers. No glue or silicone here. Drilled holes into my caliper and tapped them just like the rdx has and used oem bolts. Also had to cut the middle tab off and bent the sides to fit the TL's bigger caliper. Will paint the caliper black soon. Looks ok for now...
And a set of 04-06 base taillights so I can mod mine...
This is what I want, nbp bezel to match and no carbon fiber reflector, same color as the turn signal. Sick! Debating to do myself or send to bruce s he did this set. WOWZA!
Before...
Everything off...
The new goods on!
Thermostat is a pain in the butt to get to...
Did some 13' rdx caliper covers. No glue or silicone here. Drilled holes into my caliper and tapped them just like the rdx has and used oem bolts. Also had to cut the middle tab off and bent the sides to fit the TL's bigger caliper. Will paint the caliper black soon. Looks ok for now...
And a set of 04-06 base taillights so I can mod mine...
This is what I want, nbp bezel to match and no carbon fiber reflector, same color as the turn signal. Sick! Debating to do myself or send to bruce s he did this set. WOWZA!
08-18-2014, 11:25 AM
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That's a lot of new parts you got there, must be a baller?
Oh wait, see what I did there? I just got one of those yellow top optima batteries also.
What are you going to push those focal mids with? Those audio parts are going to sound so good.
Oh wait, see what I did there? I just got one of those yellow top optima batteries also.
What are you going to push those focal mids with? Those audio parts are going to sound so good.
08-18-2014, 06:04 PM
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Nice work-looks like the 105,000 mile checkup.
08-20-2014, 12:43 AM
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damn you got some low hanging balls to be riding static like that...
08-21-2014, 11:07 AM
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-Focal ISS 165 2-Way Component Speakers
-Focal ISC 165 2-Way Coaxial Speaker Kit
-JL Audio XD700/5 Five-Channel Class D System Amplifier
-JL Audio 12W3V3-4 12-inch subwoofer driver 500W, 4 ohm 12W3v3-4
-Audio Control LC7i Six Channel Line Output Converter with AccuBASS
-WickedCAS Custom Sub Box
08-21-2014, 06:00 PM
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How do you like your Focals? They make good home stereo speakers. I was wondering how the do with car audio.
08-21-2014, 08:39 PM
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Well I only have the rear speakers in, rear shelf soundproofed, battery installed, wires run and what not but that's it so far. Haven't had time to build my amp rack, once I get my sub box in I'll try to finish it. Amp rack is.gonna take some time so it.looks proper. So nothing really installed yet. Unfortunately.
09-04-2014, 02:24 PM
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Just did my headlights two days ago! Will post pics when I get a chance... heres a teaser...
-VLED 6K V3triton Switchbacks
-VLED 6K DRL
-Morimoto xb35 5K
-HIDextra 5k Fog bulbs\
-USR Clear Diffuser
-NBP Bezel
-NBP Rings
-NBP side strip
-VLED 6K V3triton Switchbacks
-VLED 6K DRL
-Morimoto xb35 5K
-HIDextra 5k Fog bulbs\
-USR Clear Diffuser
-NBP Bezel
-NBP Rings
-NBP side strip
09-04-2014, 05:27 PM
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Wow, nice list!
09-08-2014, 09:48 AM
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Ill post more pics when they are 100% done, I had them on the car for a few days but took them off to get the lenses sanded and re-cleared so they are 100% perfect. That's Danny "chinwookid" parked behind me
he helped me put the lights back together, who knew you needed two people pushing hot headlights together and some clamps to hold them before they cooled! Turned out great from what I think!
09-08-2014, 09:55 AM
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Well. I also got a wickedcas sub box, AEM V2, and rear VLED v3tritons for the rear taillights, and VLED reverse bulbs. VLED takeover! 
09-08-2014, 10:09 AM
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very nice!! Tagging along. Let us know how the stereo install goes and how you setup your lc7i..
I pretty much did the same stereo setup.
Just some differnt speakers & the alpine 5 ch amp. But used the Lc7i as well
I pretty much did the same stereo setup.
Just some differnt speakers & the alpine 5 ch amp. But used the Lc7i as well
09-08-2014, 10:18 AM
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Still a little confused on the lc7i. I have 19 wires run down the entire car from the amp to the rear. Was going to cut the harness after the factory amp and run all 4 speakers, sub and a remote so 11 wires back and then run 8 back to the factory harness and splice back into the harness where I cut off the other end going to the speakers, but just run my own sub wires since its so close. I may be way wrong on this but I haven't got too far with it yet. Rear speakers, rear shelf dynomatted, sub box, battery, amp kit and wires all run but that's all I've gotten so far. Limited time since I work full time and putting myself through college so the mods are a slow process. Gonna build a custom enclosure on the right of the trunk for the amp, think I may let a friend do it to save time. If you have any input from experience let me know man! I'm all ears
