rockstar143's '04 NBP progress thread (part deux continues after 6 year hiatus)
10-07-2013, 01:36 PM
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It's funny you say that Anil. Yesterday I hit them with this awesome metal polish that has protection in it, initially I wanted to polish up the inside, but what I did was hit the inside where it was welded and you can see the pipe with the high temp flat black header paint, kinda gives it more depth. Looks awesome!
Also, WOOT, I'm happy...vivid racing just called me and they're sending me the correct color caps, the lower ones, which I'm fine with, the ones I ordered, once in my hand looked way too tall, detracted from the look of the spokes...he has the semi flat ones, in the gunmetal I ordered. Apparently Advan changed part numbers and that's why there was a problem with the order color. He apologized profusely for the delay and is getting them shipped to me ASAP with RMA to send back the ones I received to him.
Also, WOOT, I'm happy...vivid racing just called me and they're sending me the correct color caps, the lower ones, which I'm fine with, the ones I ordered, once in my hand looked way too tall, detracted from the look of the spokes...he has the semi flat ones, in the gunmetal I ordered. Apparently Advan changed part numbers and that's why there was a problem with the order color. He apologized profusely for the delay and is getting them shipped to me ASAP with RMA to send back the ones I received to him.
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10-08-2013, 03:29 AM
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Love the house in the background. It makes for a great backdrop.
10-08-2013, 08:56 AM
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Not a fan of the silver above the plate 
J, don't do it!
J, don't do it!
10-08-2013, 09:15 AM
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10-08-2013, 09:25 AM
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Thanks for the shop, man...I actually don't have that piece in silver either and it's been professionally painted. I COULD pick up another one, but honestly, I don't like it. I like it blacked out, it visually makes the car look lower and wider to all be black IMO. I do appreciate the effort and the SIMPLY CLEAN plate 
Thanks, Steven...that's my development.
Thanks, Steven...that's my development.
10-08-2013, 09:27 AM
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10-08-2013, 09:33 AM
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I've found that ALMOST every modification I've made to the car that makes it look MORE stock, I've ended up reverting. I love to see another OEM non modded TL, especially NBP and think to myself, I wonder if anyone behind us can tell that it's the same car...
10-08-2013, 09:45 AM
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I often wonder if the stock TL next to me in traffic realizes I'm in the same car.
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10-08-2013, 09:49 AM
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10-08-2013, 10:07 AM
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Thanks for the shop, man...I actually don't have that piece in silver either and it's been professionally painted. I COULD pick up another one, but honestly, I don't like it. I like it blacked out, it visually makes the car look lower and wider to all be black IMO. I do appreciate the effort and the SIMPLY CLEAN plate
Thanks, Steven...that's my development.
Thanks, Steven...that's my development.
10-08-2013, 10:23 AM
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What are you guys smoking thinking the car would look better with the silver license plate bar? Keep it as-is J.
Being honest here, I LOVE the new tips from the side. Aggressive, bigger, the angle they go up at is just right with the aspec rear lip. But! I don't like them at all directly from the rear.
I'm surprised you didn't just find some better, double walled, dual tips...
Being honest here, I LOVE the new tips from the side. Aggressive, bigger, the angle they go up at is just right with the aspec rear lip. But! I don't like them at all directly from the rear.
I'm surprised you didn't just find some better, double walled, dual tips...
10-08-2013, 12:04 PM
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10-08-2013, 12:38 PM
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I have not messed with the fantastic finish on the aspecs and definitely haven't touched the advans.
Chad, I feel you...actually, walking up to the car, there's a point where the perspective of them, I don't like either...but I am in love with them at every other angle. Honestly, I was really really inclined to steer clear of the quad round tips. I wanted to try and get back to the original look without it looking TOO much like it originally did.
10-08-2013, 12:40 PM
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Well then mission accomplished.
I do like them more then the small quads.
I do like them more then the small quads.
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10-08-2013, 01:32 PM
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Lookin' good. 
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10-08-2013, 01:37 PM
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Dude, this car guy at work the other day was like, you miss that Audi? Me: YUP, but I love my car. He's like, yeah, no kidding, I was looking at it, it's really nice, you would have regretted that move. "WHAT IS THAT, AN INTEGRA?"
10-08-2013, 01:51 PM
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Apparently it's an Integra that's better than an RS5 
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10-08-2013, 02:10 PM
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All teh :ghey:
10-08-2013, 08:26 PM
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231 pages and now it turns gay?
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10-08-2013, 11:54 PM
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Omg those tips!!
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10-09-2013, 12:56 AM
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Stock UA6 NBP TL MT is the only other TL I would trade my car with and keep it like that
Black really looks good on stock.
Just walked by one today and said the same thing
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10-09-2013, 07:33 AM
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No MEKO, you wouldn't. Trust me.
Thank you DatDere, I was walking out of a restaurant the other day, and I'd parked facing forward and I just soaked in the overall look of my car that I've seen a billion times before and I smiled. Every aspect of it is aesthetically pleasing TO ME, which makes me happy!
Steven and Jonathan...c'mon...I have a European Dad...a couple of hugs among guys ain't friggin :ghey:
Thank you DatDere, I was walking out of a restaurant the other day, and I'd parked facing forward and I just soaked in the overall look of my car that I've seen a billion times before and I smiled. Every aspect of it is aesthetically pleasing TO ME, which makes me happy!
Steven and Jonathan...c'mon...I have a European Dad...a couple of hugs among guys ain't friggin :ghey:
10-09-2013, 08:30 AM
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Even though I know you have the XLR8 exhaust, the tips have thrown me off
Lets see a video showing off the orgasmic noise coming out of those new tips
Lets see a video showing off the orgasmic noise coming out of those new tips
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10-09-2013, 08:34 AM
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I thought J now has the only tip modified RV6?
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10-09-2013, 08:36 AM
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Is it RV6? I knew it was something with letters and numbers intertwined
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