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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 01:10 PM
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try it....make sure you get the right color code for the wheels....else one wheel wont match the others....

i would still urge you to look into dark gunmetal....will set the stockies off....look at Tyler's car (he sold the SSM but check his thread out)
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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Or white stockies

Jk, don't do that. Nothing else is white. Dark gunmetal will match your headlights nicely.
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 01:17 PM
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White will work too....i love that look....
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 01:36 PM
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I will, and might only do the f.ed up one. Front left at least

Ok last confirm I am buying 225
and these for dad

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=AWD

There is also hankook but it comes second at the top ratings

Oh I just saw this page
Bridgestonr Dueler is first

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=AWD
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 01:38 PM
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I my Hankooks. V12 EVO FTW!
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 01:40 PM
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Oh just saw this page
Which Tyler? Our tothe? I like his A-Spec rims color but those can sprays are way darker than his, which I don't like

FX has Bridgestone as stock but it's $1,020, screw that
Bridgestone Dueler is top rated for FX so buying it.
I wanted to try Hankook but it comes second

and Hankook is 420, Bridgestone is 600 (threadwear)
Guessing Hankook might be more soft which my dad likes but he said get Bridgestone

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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 01:40 PM
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here is the rating chart for SUV's Meko....

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...jsp?type=CSTAS


i dont remember his username but not thetothetothe Tyler...someone else with a SICK SSM (which is now sold )
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 01:45 PM
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Ohhh I know who you are talking about. Yeah but that's too dark anyways I know a paint place Project_Clean and poorguy uses
Might ask them for custom

Depending on that chart, buying Bridgestone
Thanks Anil

Austin, I wanted to try Hankook for my TL but I don't see them a lot or with good deals
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 01:45 PM
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yeah that guy !!!
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 01:55 PM
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Found it
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....10XL&tab=Specs

8$ cheaper but threadwear is 220
That's low dude...for Boston haha
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MEKO
Thanks Vadi
Same here, can't leave Ferrari 5 spoke
I agree stockies matching to A-Spec, in and outs of the spokes + design totally match the car

Why no pictures of your headlights on your flickr page? Looks like took them apart for modding

i took that one apart but went hulk on it by accident... i ended up buying a set of blacked out/cleared lights.. I need to update my progress thread with new pictures... waiting to move my tires from the RPF1 to my stocks then will update... I also have not done anything in awhile and wont until August... need to find time!!!
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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Oh I see
RPF1 to stock? Why?
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 02:16 PM
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Parting car, I bet!
Buy em, those are nice, Mek.
Old Jul 9, 2013 | 02:39 PM
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The car already is parted
Buy em for $600.. oke


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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 11:52 PM
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like all of the work you have done on the lights. but i hope you dont drive like this at night. any plans with the side markers? the inspire?? fog lights look pretty good.
Old Jul 10, 2013 | 08:51 AM
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looks gd!
Old Jul 10, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Robert Russell
like all of the work you have done on the lights. but i hope you dont drive like this at night. any plans with the side markers? the inspire?? fog lights look pretty good.
Thanks Robert..
Haha I actually do... until I feel like cop might stop me
Reason I bought halogens for upper fog is so I could drive without bi-xenons
That's going to look sexy

Never thought of changing sidemarkers because rear matches tails, front matches parking bulbs

Yeah they are inspire

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looks gd!
Thanks
Old Jul 10, 2013 | 12:11 PM
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I changed sidemarkers, but I changed back.
Old Jul 10, 2013 | 09:42 PM
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I was thinking only front... you changed both?

Anil just sent me this link

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/acura-tl-04-06-factory-17-rims-tires-891132/

and

look what I just saw when I got home







Old Jul 10, 2013 | 09:45 PM
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can you "return" them?

the reason I say is that is a hella good deal....and the rims are powder coated....

you can sell your rims for 300-400 bucks....so powder coated rims + tires for $200-300....fuq YEAH !!!
Old Jul 10, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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Just noticed that, da hell is medium gray, looks ugly anyways will call Tirerack tomorrow and see

Looks like they do accept return but will ask about shipping cost.
Paid $50 + if I have to pay $50 again to return... dunno

Edit:
Anil!!!!!!!! LOCAL?
That shit is 10hrs away and the guys says 250 shipping

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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 10:04 AM
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^^^ Meet him half way !!!

well anyway, I was kidding about the return....I didnt know you had already purchased the tires....thats why I called you and told you "Meko buy them shits" LOL
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 12:21 AM
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I got the Nokya bulbs
I was expecting them to be way more blue, but looks really whiteishhhh and matched the fogs

But Houston we have a problem
Tapping the upper fogs doesn't take both of the halogens at the same time
Blows the fuse

I am gonna f up the car one day but when hahah
Have to install the harness that came with inspire but mehhhh f it
So will be running oranges again but left one halogen on, will see how it looks during the day.















Jeremy saw the new shots bro
So Yellow Nokya on upper fogs and 3k HID for inspires?
Guess haven't received the ebay ones yet?





Old Jul 12, 2013 | 07:53 AM
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hahaha I just noticed the fogs.. thats awesome!
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I still like the orange ones better
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Funny, you're little by little going in the direction I was in, and I'm moving to the direction you were in.

Amber is making it's way back.

Okay, your issue is the turn signal bulb circuit isn't intended for higher voltage tied into it. And take a gander, are those Nokya's 35 watt? NOOOOO...are they 55 watt? NOOOOOPPPEEEE....

They're MOTHERFKN 80 WATT BULBS!
Don't run a bigger fuse, you might melt the bulb socket or wiring.

In addition, I DESPISE how your reflector will now look blue during the day when the light is off.

Sorry Meeks...not into it.
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What Jeremy said about the fuse....never up the AMP on them...NEVERRR !!! yes am yelling !!!

I like the white better....but Meko, I have some nice white LED bulbs sitting in my garage....let me know if you want em, will ship it off to ya....

this way if you are going for white, you wont have to upp the fuse, nor will you burn any sockets/wires by pumping tons of amp to that MASSIVE 80amp bulb and as Jeremy mentioned you wont have that bluish hue....

PS: I like the amber reflectors better but I LOVE the white upper fogs....
Old Jul 13, 2013 | 12:32 AM
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hahaha I just noticed the fogs.. thats awesome!
Haha... thanks

Originally Posted by Undying Dreams
I still like the orange ones better
Same here BUT wish orange led was bright

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Funny, you're little by little going in the direction I was in, and I'm moving to the direction you were in.

Amber is making it's way back.

Okay, your issue is the turn signal bulb circuit isn't intended for higher voltage tied into it. And take a gander, are those Nokya's 35 watt? NOOOOO...are they 55 watt? NOOOOOPPPEEEE....

They're MOTHERFKN 80 WATT BULBS!
Don't run a bigger fuse, you might melt the bulb socket or wiring.

In addition, I DESPISE how your reflector will now look blue during the day when the light is off.

Sorry Meeks...not into it.
Hahahaha ummm true didn't give attention to watt
Nope, no way of using bigger fuse
And yes I hate that blue reflection of the bulb

Originally Posted by swoosh
What Jeremy said about the fuse....never up the AMP on them...NEVERRR !!! yes am yelling !!!

I like the white better....but Meko, I have some nice white LED bulbs sitting in my garage....let me know if you want em, will ship it off to ya....

this way if you are going for white, you wont have to upp the fuse, nor will you burn any sockets/wires by pumping tons of amp to that MASSIVE 80amp bulb and as Jeremy mentioned you wont have that bluish hue....

PS: I like the amber reflectors better but I LOVE the white upper fogs....
Thanks Anil... do you know if those white leds are bright enough to be notice during day? At least something more than my orange ones

I am wondering how J's orange leds will come out..


I want white upper fog because I will try something for the Inspaaayaaa
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OK positive, from now on only thing I am using to clean the rims is that barkeeper

Cleaned the rears + installed the RDX covers (rear)
I didn't paint anything though.
Will paint the fronts since they are friggen bigger than covers











Jeremy, you have paint the HID bezel to orange now
Then brembos









CLEAAAAN



Will plastidip the Acura eblem on the rims







Tyler, I didn't lower the car... well got 2 more threads at the rear
because after seeing the sidewall difference between stock tires and 225/40, scared that car is going to be too low

Bish I got 17" there, not 18"


Uuu I like this one too
but front rims and car is

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Old Jul 13, 2013 | 01:25 AM
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When you give the camera to your little cousin
Was running with a M3

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Mmm, dat orange on the caliper covers
Old Jul 13, 2013 | 08:40 AM
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Say it
New caliper color on your mind? Or alset with the last red you posted
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Nah I just really like yours lol
Old Jul 13, 2013 | 09:37 AM
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Haha thanks
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Yeah, man...that's a GREAT idea! Swap over to the burnt orange, then I can name my first kid Meko...maybe get a dolphin tattoo with your name on it on the small of my back, order whatever you order at the restaurant and go see chick flicks together. It's going to be great, man!

:ghey:

We'll see, I'm sure my LED's won't be the BRIGHTEST, but I think the Amber is going to look amazing for the look I got going right now...those ebay 5K bulbs I popped in today match pretty much PERFECTLY. So now, down the block I have MAJOR bright perfect white. I love it.
Old Jul 13, 2013 | 09:51 PM
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1. Love the orange
2. Great new shots, especially the last 2 (flowers and little girl)
3. Who is the little girl?
Old Jul 14, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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Yeah, man...that's a GREAT idea! Swap over to the burnt orange, then I can name my first kid Meko...maybe get a dolphin tattoo with your name on it on the small of my back, order whatever you order at the restaurant and go see chick flicks together. It's going to be great, man!

:ghey:

We'll see, I'm sure my LED's won't be the BRIGHTEST, but I think the Amber is going to look amazing for the look I got going right now...those ebay 5K bulbs I popped in today match pretty much PERFECTLY. So now, down the block I have MAJOR bright perfect white. I love it.
See you started drinking again haha
Thanks J.

I agree, they do look matched on the picture you sent me.
I am back to orange
Yellow tint I did to fogs, well suppose to be orangee, didn't like it.
Didn't like yellow hue on my Osrams, so taking them out

Back to my avi style

Originally Posted by Steven Bell
1. Love the orange
2. Great new shots, especially the last 2 (flowers and little girl)
3. Who is the little girl?
:blush Thanks Steven
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why are you guys ruining the setup which everyone is approving?

Meko, go back to your avi and dont ruin it by putting overlays and shit
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In the last pic, were you going for one green Inspyre and one blue Inspyre?



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