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Old 02-26-2013, 07:35 AM
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Look at your dumbass on the ground



I like your nuts even more now
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so jelous, car looks excellent bro!!!!
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I'm gonna end up seeing your Mu's in person before I see my own. Roads here are still too salty...makes me nervous.
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Does Acura/Honda know about some of the good work you kids do with your TLs? They should feature you guys.
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Does Acura/Honda know about some of the good work you kids do with your TLs? They should feature you guys.
That'd be great but I don't think they appeal to the older folks like Acura is going for
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Originally Posted by SharksBreath
isawwhatyouweredoingthere.jpeg
awwww hellz nawww....
Originally Posted by cazio
so jelous, car looks excellent bro!!!!
thank you very much, brah!
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I'm gonna end up seeing your Mu's in person before I see my own. Roads here are still too salty...makes me nervous.
Wait for text! Also, i've noticed the mu caps get these little fine cracks in them if you even use the impact to do the spinning on and off of the lugs.
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Does Acura/Honda know about some of the good work you kids do with your TLs? They should feature you guys.
Thank yum...that's a huge compliment...funny enough, I went to the RLX release thing at the local dealer and a bunch of the other people were just watching my car drive by...I was thinking it was funny they were looking at a 9 year old car.
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That'd be great but I don't think they appeal to the older folks like Acura is going for
I dunno...I think your cars are done well. Not in some "hyper" look either...It just adds a nice aggression to the sedan.



Brings back memories of when I owned the CL-S with the Versus kit installed. Got questions and looks all the time. The local dealership took pics of it and the kit's information after they saw it when I brought the car in for servicing right after it was mounted.
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i actually agree with Yummy, but i think it all depends on which dealership it is, who is working there, and what kind of relationship you have with them.

i avoid the dealership at all costs so i don't have anything to go off of, just my opinion.
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Yeah mine is slow as hell...and now the service manager is telling me they only want to replace the boot and joints or something, not the whole axle.

He's still working on it though. I hope he can help me out.
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Hey Rock, if you dont mind me asking.. where did you purchase the project mu lugs from? I want the open end version but seems they could only be found in China and from a not so reputable retailer
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Hey Rock, if you dont mind me asking.. where did you purchase the project mu lugs from? I want the open end version but seems they could only be found in China and from a not so reputable retailer
eBay I do believe...
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eBay I do believe...
checked ebay and they do have them.. but they are the closed-end verison with the teal cover. They look nice n all but it would not go well with my setup
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ur making me wanna take a road trip to FL once I get laid off from my union electircal job. if they give me at least 2 weeks off ill come visit u and austin so I can see the two nigerian nightmares in person. maybe toss u some dough to roll my fenders lol
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yeaaaa vacation!!!
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Twistid...post in Eric's thread....I think he posted a link of the ebay seller where he got em...

btw I think these can be used as open and closed end version....
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Originally Posted by swoosh
Twistid...post in Eric's thread....I think he posted a link of the ebay seller where he got em...

btw I think these can be used as open and closed end version....
okay, i think i know who you're talking about. thanks!
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thought u know your way around

Eric is Accuratein...here is the thread:
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Cool

Originally Posted by Yumcha
I dunno...I think your cars are done well. Not in some "hyper" look either...It just adds a nice aggression to the sedan.



Brings back memories of when I owned the CL-S with the Versus kit installed. Got questions and looks all the time. The local dealership took pics of it and the kit's information after they saw it when I brought the car in for servicing right after it was mounted.
Thanks, friend. I agree, but I'm likely biased since she's mine.

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i actually agree with Yummy, but i think it all depends on which dealership it is, who is working there, and what kind of relationship you have with them.

i avoid the dealership at all costs so i don't have anything to go off of, just my opinion.
ME TOO!!! But I agree, my dealership is mod friendly but I think that has a lot to do with it. They all do kinda come check out the car the few times I have dropped it off.

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Yeah mine is slow as hell...and now the service manager is telling me they only want to replace the boot and joints or something, not the whole axle.

He's still working on it though. I hope he can help me out.
Not a shock...I expected that, actually. They can't just go around approving random repairs all willy nilly. I WOULD have them address your leaking power steering pump and that gawd awful noise we couldn't pinpoint.

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Hey Rock, if you dont mind me asking.. where did you purchase the project mu lugs from? I want the open end version but seems they could only be found in China and from a not so reputable retailer
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eBay I do believe...
Originally Posted by TWiSDiT
checked ebay and they do have them.. but they are the closed-end verison with the teal cover. They look nice n all but it would not go well with my setup
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ur making me wanna take a road trip to FL once I get laid off from my union electircal job. if they give me at least 2 weeks off ill come visit u and austin so I can see the two nigerian nightmares in person. maybe toss u some dough to roll my fenders lol
Do it. I like dough! Nigerian Nightmares, love it, man.
Yeah, honestly, I plan to pay off the machine and fender finisher, one hundred dollar bill at a time (starting with Austin!...). Especially on the TL where the front tab that can't be rolled and needs to be massaged and coaxed with the finishing tool, dremel, and rubber mallet...I think it's a fair price. Just rolling is EASY in comparison!

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yeaaaa vacation!!!
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Twistid...post in Eric's thread....I think he posted a link of the ebay seller where he got em...

btw I think these can be used as open and closed end version....
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thought u know your way around

Eric is Accuratein...here is the thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...8&goto=newpost

I think you're right, Anil...the teal caps on the end look like they can be pried off and you could run them as open ended. I only saw the closed ended ones on ebay except for one that was like $130 and looked like they had a unattached base...not sure if that's what he was looking for though.

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Originally Posted by rockstar143
I think you're right, Anil...the teal caps on the end look like they can be pried off and you could run them as open ended. I only saw the closed ended ones on ebay except for one that was like $130 and looked like they had a unattached base...not sure if that's what he was looking for though.
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Hey J, yeah that's what I was referring too. I want the ones listed for $130 but I dont want to spend that much as well as being overseas.. if you're saying the $100 ones looks like the teal cap can be removed. Not sure if you want to experiment and verify on yours , i guess ill email the seller on ebay to confirm.

BTW.. but your car is looking good!, cant wait to see the rest of the mods you have coming up
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Ok, I have on my flamesuit

While waiting for my grill to get redone, I put on my silvers, if you noticed. Well, yesterday when coming home from work, for some reason I decided that I wanted to get the last few good miles out of this set of tires and put the aspecs back on while I wait.

I think they look great with the teal calipers behind them. I kinda wanted to be RE surprised at the perfect fitment when I do put the Works back on! Also, I need to make some better repairs to them on some areas that need it, and being off the car already will make it that much easier.

I remembered that every time anyone asks me about fitment with the Aspecs and spacers, I have to dig far and hard for pictures...so decided to document it this time.

So, here they are: 18 x 8.5" with 235/40/18 rubber...with spacers it's +30 rear and +35 fronts (5MM less than my works to accommodate the wider tires). Reason it's not MORE aggressive, which I'm quite proud of, is the use of upper camber arms, I'm at -.05 F camber and -1 rear. Factory spec at 3 inches lower. Yay.

Another funny story, I had my earphones in and didn't hear these 2 dudes in the row next to me...once he got my attention, I realized he was asking me if I was selling. I told him "No, I am just nuts and I take pictures every time I change something". He was like..."wow, man...that TL is awesome...my buddy here (driving an ILX) has a TL too and we saw you at Walmart a few weeks ago and love your car. I was all and :ghey: about it. Felt good though...

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A-Specs ftmfw!
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, huh?! Are you biased, perchance? lol...thanks Tyler, I agree, they dooo look so gorgeous...whenever I miss a little contrast in my rims, rather than go nuts and regret and powdercoat my work wheels or sell my aspecs, I get such satisfaction at being able to just jack the car up, swap spacers and throw them on. Gives the car a fresh look for a bit without any extra money spent.

Twist, I think you'd have to damage the caps to remove them, not positive, but I ain't trying it!
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Gawd dayum!



The calipers do look great behind the A-Specs! Keep them on!

No, for real, keep them on.
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Jeremy....the car looks great....

honestly, am digging the spoiler with silver grille and no fogs and aspecs....now when you change your grille and the rims and put the fogs back on, do remove the spoiler

overall am not sure if the car looks better or your photography is better....but I will refer to the double sided dildo that John spoke about
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Dawww...you like me...you really like me!
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I told you guys he is in a planet of modding
Compare the TL with how it looked 2 weeks ago
So fast, so clean, so good modding

What the hell I am jealous
The drop is exactly what I want

Now you tell me what number to sand my RDX xalipers with before paintin copper

And what's the plan for fogs? Why take em out?
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Meko...Thank you! You'll see!
Anil...taken under advisement for sure thank you!

Rdx...400 grit!
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Thanks Steven...hmmmm...you're not being very wordy. What's going on with you?
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He thinks your car looks like and he wipes his butt with your measly base TL
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All I gotta say is


DEM ASPECS!
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Originally Posted by Undying Dreams
He thinks your car looks like and he wipes his butt with your measly base TL
cause I don't haz enuf badges on ma whip!
Originally Posted by quanaman
All I gotta say is


DEM ASPECS!
Thank you sir...yeah, I do love the look...I never get tired of either look TBH.
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
OMG dat rear fitment



Look at your dumbass on the ground



I like your nuts even more now
Ok enough about nuts haha.

Does that low profile jack fit under your car?

Mine does not.

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Originally Posted by Beat-Freak...
Ok enough about nuts haha.

Does that low profile jack fit under your car?

Mine does not.
Gotta go with the Pittsburgh low-profile floor jack that Harbor Freight sells (part #68050). I did a bunch of research and for the price, you won't find another floor jack that will go as low as this one. I love it.

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Aww man, not sure which one i bought, its the same without the pump handle like that.
Those are lower then the other ones ? Or maybe im to low.

Wait i have item# 68049

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^i have the lowest racing jack i could find and still it wont fit underneath. 2x4's are your friend here.


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