New to this site! 05 SSM TL!
01-17-2011 | 08:45 PM
#6
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From: St. Cloud, FL
Congrats and welcome to AZ! You may want to register her at www.myacura.com. Save your Navi and Radio codes there for safe keeping.
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01-17-2011 | 11:08 PM
#15
Rev High; Drive Happy
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From: Scarborough, Ontario
You're off to a good start though!
I like your mods... just not entirely of how it flows together though. A change of color on a few things, though, and it'll look fantastic.
It looks like it needs to be lower though!
I like your mods... just not entirely of how it flows together though. A change of color on a few things, though, and it'll look fantastic.
It looks like it needs to be lower though!
01-18-2011 | 12:00 AM
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01-18-2011 | 02:50 PM
#26
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Minneapolis, MN
Eh... I like the roof spoiler, if it was painted.
Not a huge fan of those exhaust tips or wheels.
Maybe paint the grille surround to match the car would give it a cleaner look as well. Drop and a-apec would make it a whole new car.
Welcome!
Not a huge fan of those exhaust tips or wheels.
Maybe paint the grille surround to match the car would give it a cleaner look as well. Drop and a-apec would make it a whole new car.
Welcome!
01-18-2011 | 02:53 PM
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01-20-2011 | 03:20 PM
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01-20-2011 | 07:16 PM
#34
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Nashville,TN
Welcome to the site.
Not really feeling the grill, the tires are too meaty and the rims have got to go.
But uve been busy with the modding so keep it up man.
And if you like it.....dont listen to anyone.
Not really feeling the grill, the tires are too meaty and the rims have got to go.
But uve been busy with the modding so keep it up man.
And if you like it.....dont listen to anyone.
01-20-2011 | 08:55 PM
#37
SHAWD 04TL is in
Joined: Nov 2008
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Bienvenidos! Kewl mods, I just agree with everyone else... REMEMBER SUBLETY is the key to clean moding. Example... Base Mercedes C Class... to a AMG
Now here is the wrong way to do it.
WAIT, found a silver example
So.. its def not hopeless... My suggestions (just that, suggestions
) (P.S.: Shop the black market section. Most of my suggested prices are from there & craigslist)
Issue #1
Black wheels with black tires give the illusions of smaller wheels that have weird round doughnut looking shape. They might be 18s, but they look like 16s
Suggestion
Separate the wheel from the tire by adding some silver, maybe around the lip. Try adding just a simple cheap 2" strip of vinyl around the lip. Hit up a vinyl banner shop, should only be like $20. Don't like silver? Get creative, try gunmetal, maybe red... and, if you don't like it, just peel it off.
Issue #2
Gaps between the tires & wheel well.
Suggestion
Lowering springs.... you came to the right place, check the black market frequently. You can pick up some stock ASPEC or Eibach springs for cheap if your thorough enough. 1" drop used for about $100-$150. And dont worry about the drop, with your wheels & tire offset, you shouldnt get any rubbing, even with a 2" drop
Issue #3
License Plate...
Suggestion
GET RID OF IT!, or if you wana keep it, relocate it to the tow hook area without damaging or drilling into your bumper. A Autozone kit can be had for like $20-30. Plus you'll love the ACURA emboss showing on the center of your bumper. Try searching for plate relocation mod in the 3GTL forum.
Issue #4
Too many harsh black contrasts & black parts mismatch in finish. (satin black front grill delete, gloss black wheels, matte or black primer roof spoiler)
I get it. You like the black & silver combo, problem is, our SSM (satin silver metalic) is too light of a color to mix with THAT MUCH black.
Suggestion
Going the vinyl route again with the roof spoiler & ebay grill delete. Shouldnt be too hard, try gloss to match the wheels... While your at it, blackout the roof! Without the roof it should only run ya like $30. Try different colors, I'm a sucker for gunmetal! Plus if ya match the gunmetal with a gunmetal wheel lip. WOW
Also look for the 3m di-noc carbon fiber vinyl... OOOH! ...Dont wana bother with vinyl, rattle cans to the rescue.
Issue #5
On the black & silver theme... the RED TAILS REAR SIDE MARKERS stand out like a soar thumb.
Suggestion
QUICK CHEAP FIX: Hit up your local tint shop, the can use a removable vinyl exterior tint to darken those tails & make it flow nicer.
BETTER FIX: TAIL & SIDE MARKER REPLACEMET <click<
Issue #6
Maybe its just me, but it looks as if you converted to a single exhaust instead of dual.... This is a TL not a civic! LOL
Suggestion
Get that dual back on there!.... NOTE: please disregard if you doooo have duals, It was kinda hard to see in the pics.
Issue #7
Just comes down to taste actually. Its not too bad though. To me, the grill delete hole looks kinda empty.
Suggestion
Try floating an ACURA "A" emblem in there. Paint it black or gunmetal if you like. Shouldn't cost u much, you prob still have the emblem layin-round from when you did the conversion.
Issue #8
Not an issue at all, just something to look into.
Suggestion
ASPEC KITS completely transform the look of the TL. Save sum $$ & pick one up on the black market section. Used:$350-$550. New:$700-900
I just have the front & rear aspec lips. I never got the sides.
I STARTED WITH A BONE STOCK SSM 04 & here she is after 2 years:
Now here is the wrong way to do it.
WAIT, found a silver example
So.. its def not hopeless... My suggestions (just that, suggestions
) (P.S.: Shop the black market section. Most of my suggested prices are from there & craigslist)Issue #1
Black wheels with black tires give the illusions of smaller wheels that have weird round doughnut looking shape. They might be 18s, but they look like 16s
Suggestion
Separate the wheel from the tire by adding some silver, maybe around the lip. Try adding just a simple cheap 2" strip of vinyl around the lip. Hit up a vinyl banner shop, should only be like $20. Don't like silver? Get creative, try gunmetal, maybe red... and, if you don't like it, just peel it off.
Issue #2
Gaps between the tires & wheel well.
Suggestion
Lowering springs.... you came to the right place, check the black market frequently. You can pick up some stock ASPEC or Eibach springs for cheap if your thorough enough. 1" drop used for about $100-$150. And dont worry about the drop, with your wheels & tire offset, you shouldnt get any rubbing, even with a 2" drop
Issue #3
License Plate...
Suggestion
GET RID OF IT!, or if you wana keep it, relocate it to the tow hook area without damaging or drilling into your bumper. A Autozone kit can be had for like $20-30. Plus you'll love the ACURA emboss showing on the center of your bumper. Try searching for plate relocation mod in the 3GTL forum.
Issue #4
Too many harsh black contrasts & black parts mismatch in finish. (satin black front grill delete, gloss black wheels, matte or black primer roof spoiler)
I get it. You like the black & silver combo, problem is, our SSM (satin silver metalic) is too light of a color to mix with THAT MUCH black.
Suggestion
Going the vinyl route again with the roof spoiler & ebay grill delete. Shouldnt be too hard, try gloss to match the wheels... While your at it, blackout the roof! Without the roof it should only run ya like $30. Try different colors, I'm a sucker for gunmetal! Plus if ya match the gunmetal with a gunmetal wheel lip. WOW
Also look for the 3m di-noc carbon fiber vinyl... OOOH! ...Dont wana bother with vinyl, rattle cans to the rescue.Issue #5
On the black & silver theme... the RED TAILS REAR SIDE MARKERS stand out like a soar thumb.
Suggestion
QUICK CHEAP FIX: Hit up your local tint shop, the can use a removable vinyl exterior tint to darken those tails & make it flow nicer.
BETTER FIX: TAIL & SIDE MARKER REPLACEMET <click<
Issue #6
Maybe its just me, but it looks as if you converted to a single exhaust instead of dual.... This is a TL not a civic! LOL
Suggestion
Get that dual back on there!.... NOTE: please disregard if you doooo have duals, It was kinda hard to see in the pics.
Issue #7
Just comes down to taste actually. Its not too bad though. To me, the grill delete hole looks kinda empty.
Suggestion
Try floating an ACURA "A" emblem in there. Paint it black or gunmetal if you like. Shouldn't cost u much, you prob still have the emblem layin-round from when you did the conversion.
Issue #8
Not an issue at all, just something to look into.
Suggestion
ASPEC KITS completely transform the look of the TL. Save sum $$ & pick one up on the black market section. Used:$350-$550. New:$700-900
I just have the front & rear aspec lips. I never got the sides.
I STARTED WITH A BONE STOCK SSM 04 & here she is after 2 years:
Last edited by TRIOD3SIGNS; 01-20-2011 at 09:01 PM.
01-20-2011 | 09:44 PM
#39
Welcome. Hope seeing other TL's around here will help you second think some of your current mods. All the black in the front makes your car look front heavy, maybe it's just me.
All that matter though is YOU like it.
All that matter though is YOU like it.
Last edited by nate_0022; 01-20-2011 at 09:47 PM.