rockstar143

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You thought it would be Betty's SRX...but NOPE...it was the fkng 1500 Van that made me look like a douche. That car is in the google images of my house...it literally has never moved in 5 years. I think they're using it to hold their weed, to be entirely honest.

rockstar143

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and PS, Betty and I were talking about how I have to feel like I'm making progress every single day. Otherwise, I get depressed...lol...

I removed all the header wrap I had on the jpipe...that weird vibration is worse than ever. I'll need to remove it and wrap it off the car correctly to get rid of it. Talk about a weirdo....I didn't recall the solution so I looked through acurazine archives. I solved this very same problem 4 years ago in another thread and didn't even remember it.

rockstar143

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How she sits right now...
also forgot to mention, I swapped out the parking lights to amber. I'm over the white bulb/switchback look...I have some amber LED that are supposedly really bright on the way. I will do the same for the DRL when I get that figured out.

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cu2wagon

Ha ha, scrolling through on my phone and saw the 3 Hondas looking into the garage pic and thought "almost being that guy" . then the next one looking out the garage with the Caddy... "Bam! There's that guy!"

rockstar143

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I'm that guy

cu2wagon

Yeah, you go be sad.
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In one of your four cars.

usdmJON

I heard you like frosting...



P.S. That color combo was just too perfect.

CLtotheTL32

iTrader: (3)

Ugh, that car is too damn pretty for your ugly ass to have.

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

you fucker...

can't disagree, bruh.

usdmJON

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

you're not too far off!!!

TLDude876

iTrader: (7)

Looking good so far. I think once you install the aspec kit you'll see the need for the window visors.

mtiaz

sitting so pretty, perfect height man

nismotypeS

Car is sitting Pretty Nice What amber switchbacks and DRLs did you order? I need to get some for my TL-S too.

Aman

After seeing so many pics of the black TL, it's kind of sentimental seeing it parked with no plates.

But the blue one looks good. I'm really interested to see what you do with it.

ryanfett

iTrader: (1)

Damn its looking nice. The OEM color aspecs definitely look better IMO. Cant wait to put my aspecs on now..

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Thanks fellas...yeah, I know I'll probably eventually want the window visors again. I agree about the sentimental. I feel that way too...the black one feels slow compared to the blue one, but definitely drives smoother and it not as loud (exhaust etc).

JJH

iTrader: (1)

because.....racecar

Jakes_tl

Jermey type-s looks great but it sure is missing the aspec lip kit..

gerzand

iTrader: (3)

Just so you know...this car with ASPEC kit is going to be killer. You better do those freakin' side skirts, too :P

See you soon, brother.

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

I'm picking and choosing what I spend my money on but there are a list of things that must be done and the aspec sides are one of them.

Don't y'all worry.

gerzand

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wow, didn't see the post prior to mine saying the same thing. He musta sniped me while I was pooping and typing. I'm a little slow when multi-tasking.

Jakes_tl

Oh were worried alright! Your black TL was sexy but this one has to look twice as nice! We have high standards for you bro and you better not let us down or we will have

rockstar143

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LMAO Andy, it was in response to you.
Jake, I won't let you down, bro...

Thoughts on keeping the black roof? The vinyl isn't great anymore.

thoiboi

One of the things I want to do is to gloss black vinyl my roof too.. But the CA sun (and FL) sun would definitely heat up the roof due to it being black so it might be better off going back to stock. But then again you had an all black car in FL..


For my car, White would definitely be cooler than black so I'm still on the fence...



Also hope your roof paint is in good condition under the vinyl

cu2wagon

What's the deal with the black roofs?

I don't get it.

gerzand

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I say ditch the vinyl

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

Feeling that way too, no way a dull black finish beats out having beautiful KBP roof. I wonder if I have to remove the XM antenna to get it off.

sockr1

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ditch the vinyl! black roofs are old news haha just like black wheels on white cars

i say don't do the visors too, i've never been a fan of visors but i think your car is the only one (literally the only one haha) that pulled it off since it blended in with the color so well. keep the kbp clean!!

rockstar143

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I appreciate the feedback, that's kinda what I'm thinking too, since black on black flowed perfectly.

quanaman

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I'm a window visor and black roof man myself, BUT, I prefer the black roof on silver/black cars since it actually stands out. I think it makes the transition from windhsield to roof to back window really nice a smooth and clean looking. For KBP, it could go either way. If its in bad shape, I'd rather have the KBP roof

And window visors are always a must for me...With how good our OEM ones look, I don't see why not! I put cheap ebay ones on almost all the cars I drive but the TLs always got the OEM.

rockstar143

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Yeah, I was thinking that too...but yeah, it just doesn't look glossy anymore. I'll sleep on it, the other stuff needs my attention more.

Thanks, man...yeah...I agree on the visors too, and mostly so I can leave windows cracked to save the dash.

FamilyGuy

Car colors and sun heat: How much hotter is a black car than a white car in the sun?

rockstar143

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LOL...so, VERY hot then...
I read up on removal...looking like 120 degrees and 15 degree angle and pull up slowly.

Any of you fools ever remove your xm antenna?

quanaman

iTrader: (4)

Its super easy, if you remove the rear dome lights from inside(first the covers, then the assembly with the bulbs and all) you'll see the bolt coming down through the ceiling. If you get a swivel extension it should be a piece of cake to remove the bolt and unplug the harness IIRC.

Also a good time to unplug the green connector (in the same place) for the noise canceling (or someshit) microphone if you plan to ad a subwoofer

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

I have a JL 10W2Niner69!!!
Wonder if he did already!
Thanks Q...I thought I remembered headliner having to come off, I can certainly handle dropping the light assembly.

Think it'll peel right off if I park it in the sun on a hot day?

Predatorbird

I didn't even notice the vinyl roof. There isn't enough contrast against the blue to stand out. It will probably look better once you throw the wheels on, but you could probably do without it if the paint is in good condition underneath.

rockstar143

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Supposedly it is...

FamilyGuy

Why do you need to unplug the noise cancel to add a sub?

JJH

iTrader: (1)

If I recall correctly, it helps prevent distortion from the subwoofer.

Jeremy, I already unplugged that so you won't have to do that. The roof was wrapped professionally by a 3M vinyl installer. They removed the roof trim that runs parallel with the roof and installed it underneath. So you will likely have to remove those trim pieces too. The XM antenna as mentioned above is very easy to remove. They actually wrapped that separately so it should come off very easily.