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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 02:27 PM
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How's it going guys , thought i might as well make one also. I'll have little mods here and there coming soon.


Here she is stock







My uncle and I doing a wax job a few months back:





Recently lowered my car and i love it





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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 03:12 PM
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lookin good, a-spec is a must
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 03:19 PM
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You are definitely on the right path...

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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 03:32 PM
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Welcome. What are you lowered on?
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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Thanks guys and I've been trying to search for an A-SPEC lip but I've been told they're out. I'm lowered on TEIN BASIS.
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 03:39 PM
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PM Acktl05 about the kit if you haven't done so already.
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by rossv1
PM Acktl05 about the kit if you haven't done so already.
Yes i did a month ago and got told he's out and it was discontinued.I'll continue searching for one though. I'm thinking of adding a roof spoiler and a trunk lid , just debating on which one to get. Any recommendations?
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 04:12 PM
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^^^ click on the discounts link in my sig....send a PM to Tim...he is a vendor here and works with OEMACURAPARTS....he will have the aspec kit for you
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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Mr Recon, how much was the buffer your uncle is using. I have plans on opening my own detail shop in the near future.
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by silkk8482
Mr Recon, how much was the buffer your uncle is using. I have plans on opening my own detail shop in the near future.
not sure brother, but should be able to find out

Originally Posted by swoosh
^^^ click on the discounts link in my sig....send a PM to Tim...he is a vendor here and works with OEMACURAPARTS....he will have the aspec kit for you
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction

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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 07:58 PM
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^^^ Not a problem...Happy to help
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looks good bro...are you maxxed out?
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bluetl04
looks good bro...are you maxxed out?
Thanks man and no its not maxed out
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 06:37 AM
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damn great wax job on that car man my NBP has swirl marks up the wahoo
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 08:46 AM
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Nice NBP! Pain in the ass to keep it clean huh? lol
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by StiCkY~RiCe
Nice NBP! Pain in the ass to keep it clean huh? lol
Thanks bro and yes its quite a pain in the ass but worth it when clean Hey i see you are from syracuse ? You do any meets down there?
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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Looking good! A-Spec for sure
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Undying Dreams
Looking good! A-Spec for sure
thanks man and yes definetly have to go A-spec
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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Window tint!!! Naow!!!
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Wacker
Window tint!!! Naow!!!
haha yes i know planning on doing it when it warms up a bit more. I'm probably going 35% all around.
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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Nice work Recon. Your uncle looks like he's serious about detailing.
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
Nice work Recon. Your uncle looks like he's serious about detailing.
haha yea he definitely is a bit serious when it comes down to it
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Recon_45
Thanks bro and yes its quite a pain in the ass but worth it when clean Hey i see you are from syracuse ? You do any meets down there?
Yeah, definitely worth it after they are cleaned. Last year I spent about 2 hours to washed and waxed my car, drove around for about 10 mins and it got dirty again but it definitely turned a lot of heads. And yes, I am from Syracuse There are no meets here. I think I'm the only guy around here driving a modded TL
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by StiCkY~RiCe
Yeah, definitely worth it after they are cleaned. Last year I spent about 2 hours to washed and waxed my car, drove around for about 10 mins and it got dirty again but it definitely turned a lot of heads. And yes, I am from Syracuse There are no meets here. I think I'm the only guy around here driving a modded TL
haha tell me about it man! and yea i feel like that too.I'm stationed up in Fort Drum which is like a good 45 mins away from Syracuse.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 10:02 PM
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^ Yeah I know where Fort Drum is. My buddy was stationed there too. How long are you gonna be there?
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^cool and about another year left on the contract.Syracuse is pretty cool though, reminds me of my old hometown in westchester county
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 12:08 AM
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Looks like a Makita buffer. Seen them go for 150$. I use DeWalt and I get them for 200.

Originally Posted by silkk8482
Mr Recon, how much was the buffer your uncle is using. I have plans on opening my own detail shop in the near future.
And Recon, great job. Keep up the good work. :thumbsup
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 07:40 AM
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And Recon, great job. Keep up the good work. :thumbsup[/QUOTE]

thanks brother
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Old May 19, 2013 | 09:31 AM
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Added Roof Spoiler


http://www.flickr.com/photos/95883988@N06/8753166647/http://www.flickr.com/photos/95883988@N06/8753166647/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/95883988@N06/, on Flickr



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Also installed LED's for the license plate.


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Old May 19, 2013 | 12:28 PM
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Roof spoiler looks good man! I've been thinking about getting one myself...
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Old May 19, 2013 | 02:33 PM
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^thanks brother and you should !
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Old May 19, 2013 | 02:50 PM
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The roof spoiler is nice. Now you just need a trunk lip to complement it.
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Originally Posted by rossv1
The roof spoiler is nice. Now you just need a trunk lip to complement it.



^^^ This.....
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Old May 20, 2013 | 06:57 AM
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^ definetly trying to get one but also not trying to spend the 400 on a oem type s one lol
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Old May 20, 2013 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by silkk8482
Mr Recon, how much was the buffer your uncle is using. I have plans on opening my own detail shop in the near future.
You want to start a detail shop but dont know what a buffer costs...

OP, your car looks clean! The 07-08 A-Spec kit is still ava at dealers, but it looks like that has been worked out already for you.
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Old May 20, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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^lol and thanks bud.
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 01:47 PM
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Window tint on the car. 15 all around and 50 % in the front.





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Looks good.
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looking good bro....
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