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Old 04-30-2009, 04:19 PM
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New Pix: tastefully modded TL 56k (maybe.....)

Well its been awhile since i have posted pics of my car. After seeing everyones progress on their cars here i had to show off mine.

Here arre some old pics when it was lightly modded!!




With my RJs without drop!




In the snow!


And now new updated pics of the car. A slight drop, black out lights and new wheels do make a difference from stock. All comments welcome!!






The painted engine cover grabs attention like a crime. I opened the hood at an auto store here in town went inside to buy some stuff and when i came out there were people staring and commenting!
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def. makin some moves now
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Good move on the a-specs. Looks great!
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more pics of the headlights plz! car is looking clean..
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Nice rims Dot... I bought your old rims "RonJon's" few months back.

Car look sharp
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clean ride...nicely done
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Looks really good.
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very clean!!
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Dang that looks great! I'm jealous of the A-Spec kit haha, I'm saving my pennies.

Any reason why you chose blue for the engine cover? Did you paint it yourself?
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Perfect. Absolutely Perfect- get a CAI, you wont regret it.
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Thanks AZ for all the good feedback! I appreciate it! But yeah my car is just simple, you guys/gals out there have excellent rides and most are an inspiration. But yeah i dont know why is everyone interested in my lights, its the same as everyone else's. Done by JnC of course, has type s clear diffusers and replica ZKW.

Do you guys/gals have any suggestions. I know some will say get coilovers! but what are some of your thought. Mod bug kinda bugging me now!
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Originally Posted by LTxArucAx60
Thanks AZ for all the good feedback! I appreciate it! But yeah my car is just simple, you guys/gals out there have excellent rides and most are an inspiration. But yeah i dont know why is everyone interested in my lights, its the same as everyone else's. Done by JnC of course, has type s clear diffusers and replica ZKW.

Do you guys/gals have any suggestions. I know some will say get coilovers! but what are some of your thought. Mod bug kinda bugging me now!
Dude I honestly don't know. I just read your signature and I'm not sure there would be anything else I would do haha. Base ATLP exhaust would be sick. I'm not too much help as you can see haha. Do something with your grill. Color match the horizontal bar in the middle or something. Replace all of your speakers with aftermarket ones and get a custom sub box that is color matched to your car
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I agree CLtotheTL the base atlp is on the list. I am trying to take over chinaman's preorder, but he hasnt respond to my PM's. Again thanks bro, your car has some tasteful mods to it as well. Those 20 RJ legend 2 are hot
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Originally Posted by LTxArucAx60
I agree CLtotheTL the base atlp is on the list. I am trying to take over chinaman's preorder, but he hasnt respond to my PM's. Again thanks bro, your car has some tasteful mods to it as well. Those 20 RJ legend 2 are hot
Haha thanks man, I appreciate it. My mod list isn't quite as long as yours, but I'm hoping it will be sometime soon. I'm saving up to move out sometime soon so I'm not getting big stuff that I want like exhaust or coilovers, but I'm considering getting JnC to do some blacked out headlights for me. They are too sick

Did you paint your engine cover yourself? I want to make mine white
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SWEEEEEET the car looks amazing now! I still dont know why so many on this forum love to get those window gaurd things though. I guess if I was to change one thing on your car it would be to lose them gross looking things. Besides that the car looks unreal!!!!
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Originally Posted by JTS97Z28
SWEEEEEET the car looks amazing now! I still dont know why so many on this forum love to get those window gaurd things though. I guess if I was to change one thing on your car it would be to lose them gross looking things. Besides that the car looks unreal!!!!
I agree with you on the visor. Right when i put it on i was like okay looks good, but day after day i started to hate them. After a car wash it was difficult to dry under them, and if you are using the wrong towel to wipe them they will scratch up. So who knows maybe i will take them off one day and sell them.
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Yall's TL's are getting soooo SICK... making me want one... seems like everytime I turn around...there is another sweet setup on AZ with pics for proof!!!
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Haha thanks man, I appreciate it. My mod list isn't quite as long as yours, but I'm hoping it will be sometime soon. I'm saving up to move out sometime soon so I'm not getting big stuff that I want like exhaust or coilovers, but I'm considering getting JnC to do some blacked out headlights for me. They are too sick

Did you paint your engine cover yourself? I want to make mine white
Dude a guy on Bm is selling a set of SSM painted headlights with LED along the chrome bar in front of the siganls. His car is an 04. I was gonna jump on those but his is 04 and mine is 06, the ballast are different!
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Lookin sick man Anthracite represent! haha

oh and we have like the exact same headlights lol, JNC did mine with the clear diffusers also

our cars are like long lost twins

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Damn, that's pretty much my same setup...now you're making me think of getting Aspec wheels (ebony black I think). They were off my list, but now they're back...LOL! Those legends look sick as hell too though. We'll see what happens I guess...AM FTW!
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Your car is very clean looking. I have the same "new" rims that you have on there in the black chrome look. I am actually looking for new rims for my 08 TL. My TL is black and I am looking for a set of rims that will look sporty but classy. Any ideas?
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Originally Posted by gfn0629
Your car is very clean looking. I have the same "new" rims that you have on there in the black chrome look. I am actually looking for new rims for my 08 TL. My TL is black and I am looking for a set of rims that will look sporty but classy. Any ideas?

Thanks for your comment. People have different taste in rims. Some will like one style and others will hate. In my opinion I think 5 spokes looks the greatest on our TL's. You can have split 5 spoke and looks good. As the matter of fact, i have been eyeballing "Lights" ssr GT3 wheels, now those are sporty and classy. They have a dark gunmetal look to it. Look in BM for his thread. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by AnthraciteAspec
Lookin sick man Anthracite represent! haha

oh and we have like the exact same headlights lol, JNC did mine with the clear diffusers also

our cars are like long lost twins
Def. AM FTW!! But wow same headlights! Gotta love the clear diffusers. Completes the look of 04-06 lights. JnC does great work. But i am thinking of going a different route with lights. Keep up the great work on ur car!
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Originally Posted by LTxArucAx60
I agree CLtotheTL the base atlp is on the list. I am trying to take over chinaman's preorder, but he hasnt respond to my PM's. Again thanks bro, your car has some tasteful mods to it as well. Those 20 RJ legend 2 are hot
Sorry to break the news to you the I took over the spot. Mike refunded the deposit to Chinaman in turn I get put back on the first batch for the exhaust. It's a long story, but we worked it out.

The blue engine cover is a nice touch. Look into the RV6 strut bar and get it painted to match the blue.
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nice car i like the drop how many inches is it? Do you need a camber kit with that set up?
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looks really good, weel done
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Originally Posted by DarkSithCL
Yall's TL's are getting soooo SICK... making me want one... seems like everytime I turn around...there is another sweet setup on AZ with pics for proof!!!
Sup Darksith, dude i came from an 02 TL type S. This car though I love it and turns heads all the time specially a modded one. Thanks for the compiment!
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Originally Posted by HONgDA
Sorry to break the news to you the I took over the spot. Mike refunded the deposit to Chinaman in turn I get put back on the first batch for the exhaust. It's a long story, but we worked it out.

The blue engine cover is a nice touch. Look into the RV6 strut bar and get it painted to match the blue.
I know bro! I had the feeling it was gonna be sold to you. Man so lucky
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Originally Posted by vietzboi87
nice car i like the drop how many inches is it? Do you need a camber kit with that set up?
Its dropped on comptech springs with tokico shocks, its about 1 inch but i like it that way.

The rears need a camber kit! I need to start loooking for those before my ps2's will have premature wear on them!
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I don't think yer gonna need a camber kit for a 1inch drop. You should be fine. But hey, if you want to get then get it. Oh and btw, your car is lookin CLEEEAANNN...

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actually the shop that installed the springs says that i may need some "adjustable upper ball joints." I dont know whaat that is and how much its gonna cost. They did an alignment and they say the rears are angled a bit. Can someone clue me in on what i should do or should i be okay just as J-steele mentioned!

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By lowering it your toe and camber will go out of spec. Did they give you a printout when they did the alignment? Anyways depending on how out of spec you are (I would guess not that much with only a 1 inch drop) you would want to get a camber kit. The Ingalls camber kit allows for adjustment of both camber and toe. Anyways with your drop you probably don't need one, but it is nice to have if you want to get the most life out of your tires, and the best possible MPG.
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the car looks great....the aspecs look niiice as hell on a am tl
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sup guys, well an update to whats going on. I thought about it and thinking of pulling a trigger on a sarona roof spoiler. Also i am thinking of taking out my window visors, so those will be for sale in the BM probably this sunday.
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Dont listen to him about the upper ball joints, those are for the fronts. and in actuality with the drop you wont really need a rear camber kit.

Again thats up to you, just DO NOT FALL for the upper ball joint deal, dont need it, just get TOE aligned properly
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A couple of new pics. Taken with my Sony ericsson K850i. Its crappy!




Just installed a AEM CAI and boy i love it. It is a powdercoated silver color that looks gunmetal.

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