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Old 03-26-2013, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Redsand353
think of it this way, the weather sucks so save your brand new, freshly painted front bumper from all this mess. thats been my mindset. I had to drive two hours each way through what your pics look like yesterday. Its march 26th i dont know whats real anymore
Yea that is the only thing making me ok with this taking so long.
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Old 03-26-2013, 09:40 AM
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How is the plastidip holding up on the rear emblems and chrome trim? Once I get this bumper situation sorted out I want to CF wrap the grill just like yours, and plastidip the rear to match. I really like that look
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Originally Posted by Redsand353
How is the plastidip holding up on the rear emblems and chrome trim? Once I get this bumper situation sorted out I want to CF wrap the grill just like yours, and plastidip the rear to match. I really like that look
Plasti dip is holding up perfect. Even with using a pressure washer on it a couple of times at the car wash. Even been through a high pressure auto wash. please dont
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Old 03-26-2013, 09:58 AM
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Looking good Brandon! WDP ftw
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Nice shots but WTH stockies look big on the car
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lol its because hes slammed!
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Old 03-26-2013, 10:11 AM
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please dont
I was mainly concerned about the high pressure washes, dont think fire is gonna be an issue
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Old 03-26-2013, 12:10 PM
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lol its because hes slammed!
This is true
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Old 03-26-2013, 12:19 PM
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don't get too close though, if the water gets a hold and lifts an edge, it'll rip it off. Good thing it's simple to reapply.
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Old 04-18-2013, 09:30 AM
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Haven't been on here much lately. Just moved to Delaware. No more street parking for me.

Finally got my new front bumper and lip installed. No real pictures so iPhone pics will have to do for now.



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Old 04-18-2013, 09:32 AM
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Dat white need my sunglasses

Looks good! Congrats on the move!
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Old 04-18-2013, 09:49 AM
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Brandon, I love your car. Okay?

yeah, congrats on the move, Delaware sounds exciting!
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Anyone on here live in the wilmington/Claymont area? I see a white base TL with rims driving down concord pike like once a month.
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Old 04-18-2013, 10:33 AM
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LMAO @ tryna holler at some shorty in a base TL in your build thread.
Hope she's hot and has no crabs...not sure how close DE is to TX.
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Old 04-18-2013, 11:18 AM
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haha. Pretty sure it's a guys car. It's white with bronze wheels that stick out a little from the fenders. Not slammed but it is lowered.
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Old 04-18-2013, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by The MuffinMan
Anyone on here live in the wilmington/Claymont area? I see a white base TL with rims driving down concord pike like once a month.
I usually visit around Newport, DE. Maybe we can meet up one day. I remember seeing a silver TL with exhaust one day that was park across the street from my friend's house.
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Haven't been able to update this in a while. Not much has changed so far.

I've been waiting on my wheels for over a month now since they are on backorder.

Just got my car re-aligned and ready for the new wheels and tires. This is what I have to do every time I get an alignment.



The only thing I have purchased for the car in a long time.



I will get some pictures the second I get my wheels on though and update this thread.
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Old 06-28-2013, 10:06 AM
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Nice new ride man! & nice Recaro Baby seat!


And I was like @ the girl who went from a TL-S to a Kia
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that baby seat kicks ass.

price tag on that bad boy?
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Originally Posted by SharksBreath
that baby seat kicks ass.

price tag on that bad boy?
I just did a search cuz I was curious as well, there are quite a few different models at different price points, they are all kind of pricey .... but they all are pretty awesome lol

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_sr_ba...node=165796011
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I remember someone told me that there is a Firestone in Newport, DE or somewhere around there that has a drive in alignment lift.
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Old 06-28-2013, 09:03 PM
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If so I am going to kill my firestone as I asked if they knew if ANY firestone within an hour away had one and they said no.

I have called several here, in PA and some in DE and they all said no but I will check newport.
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Swoosh will need a baby seat like that soon!
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Finally got my wheels in and installed. Barely made it with my old tires. They were showing wires on all 4 so I was driving the last couple of days on edge.

well here are the pics!











After getting Acura center caps installed.

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Muffin, that last shot is $$$$ !!!
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Damn Muffinman! Looks Awesome! Love the shot of your son grabbing the Rim!



Reminds me of Ebelp's Ride!
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Fuhhhhhhhhhhhh that thing is hawt
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Thanks guys. Yea Ebelps car was the TL I saw when I googled TL-S's when I purchased mine. Luckily he no longer has the XXR's on so I went through with the purchase.

Copying is the best form of flattery right? lol
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Indeed!
Nice, man...looking great, Brandon.
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These are the same pictures that I posted in the XXR 530 thread

























Specs: Lowered on H&R RACE springs, no camber kit at all. Stock struts
XXR 530 - Chromium black
front - 18x8.75 +20 with 215/40 -1.5 camber (natural camber with no camber kit)
Rear - 18x9.75 +20 with 225/40 -3.0 camber (natural camber with no camber kit)

fenders rolled all around and slight pull to keep from rubbing in rear (I have a fender roller if anyone needs fenders rolled in PA/DE/NJ and sometimes VA. I live in DE on the PA border)
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Oh...so a chocolate muffin then...


Looking good, as always, brother. Killer look you got going.
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White chocolate muffin J.
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Damn...all over you!
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Great shots, Muffin.
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The base caps don't look bad at all on your car...I dig em.
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You mean the centercaps?

Those are actually the Type S centercaps. Took a lot of heating and pushing and burning of fingers to get them to fit right. But in the end they look much better than the XXR caps
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Just a few pictures with the iphone.

Got a sticker made to advertise. let me know what you guys think.









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