rockstar143

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And here I am with one, just for you!

Yumcha

rockstar143

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Hi Yummmmmm

CE28...used to not care about them...now I think they are gorgeous...a lipped wheel with spokes...can't go wrong.

DecaFe1

This car looks cool as shit. Dig the attention to detail with regards to color scheme.

rockstar143

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Thanks Deca...what a blast from the past. Hope you're well!
Fightin the good fight...toss this thing around a little fluid added here and there and she just keeps on truckin...even getting
pounded out she gets 21 mpg, which is nuts. Still fun as hell to drive...

Decided to put the CE back on the S2000...here is a look I have NOT seen much...
Kinda dig the machined on the NBP, actually

dwb993

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Now THERE'S a look!

rockstar143

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Thanks Dave...
Okay well, got another big piece of the puzzle yesterday...

o4Komodo

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Is the big piece of the puzzle yet another 3G?

rockstar143

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FUCK No...
I need another car like I need another asshole (spoken from the perspective of a guy that has 6 assholes).

BUT, did stumble on a part out locally...fire damaged car and fair pricing...crazy...I actually scooped the wheels 2 days prior...
my cousin actually bought the other 8.5" set...

zeta

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^ That's a nice score.

rockstar143

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dude, super hard to find and then if you do...people know they are valuable.
Hope all is well for you, @zeta

zeta

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Doing well, thanks.
So what color is 'Paint Society' going to pimp that lip kit out in?
That would be a great video discussing the appreciated value of these rare kits and bringing one back to new life with his skillsets.

Slpr04UA6

Well Gosh J, what a double score! And your cousin got a set of the 8.5” also? Wow, you have some good finds!

truonghthe

alright just complete the kit for the next AZ owner.....

CLtotheTL32

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Wheels on yet?

rockstar143

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thanks, man! We have big plans at all times!
Legit paint booth, no EPA needed
I get lucky at times, man! Literally 2 local sets in 2 days.

I have no desire to sell it.
might could be

truonghthe

Fixed.

zeta

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^^



You know, the sweet fruity bouquet of the ethylene glycol monobutyl ether & propylene glycol methyl ether in that red bondo glazing & spotty putty, used in your video, is one of my favorites. Amirite?

rockstar143

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LOL...you know me. But as it stands, zero desire to sell anything right now. Nor to buy anything really.
I'm having fun cleaning these things up!
Brother, I bathe in that every morning. I love that scent (shortened to read: napalm).

In a strange turn of events...
the mismatched cheap tires on the aspec didn't roll so smooth...ironically, the OTHER set of 8.5" I helped my cousin pick up for his TSX Wagon @cu2wagon
actually were perfectly straight and true, just needs refinish and tires.

So my aspec wheels were short lived as I ended up cleaning up the 18x9.5" +22 ESR wheels that came on my car after a test drive with proper hub centric rings and conical lug nuts...who knew, they rolled fkn smooth

I'll grab some pics soon and need to decide if I should flip the aspecs or what...I'm sure a fresh set of tires and balance would make them great but for now, I don't feel like shelling out the cash for more rubber (haven't done that since
I was single in my 20's).

rockstar143

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Completely forgot to mention that I added a new progress rear sway and all new OEM endlinks all around as well. Little by little, she's coming together.

zeta

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rockstar143, I just viewed your excellent Utube on the TL rear tail light modification.

The one thing that would have rounded it out nicely, especially since it was dark outside when you finished, would have been to quickly press the brake pedal so they would illuminate to highlight your hard work.

Otherwise, I felt like the young Padawan watching the Master!

BreezyTL

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Man, I wish I would have refinished my aspec wheels for my KBP when I had it. They look phenomenal!

rockstar143

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Thanks Steve... @BreezyTL I wish I had just had them professionally done, honestly.
I ended up refinishing the wheels that came on the car when I bought it. We shall see, not
sure what I'm feeling like doing...it would be an easier decision if I didn't have so many cars
I have to keep up with.

Midnight Mystery

Man that TL is looking clean, Jeremy.

cu2wagon

JFC. Your kid is getting so grown up. She'll be hooning that TL before long.

Midnight Mystery

Fr bro

rockstar143

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Thanks boys...
yeah, it's nuts...I literally enjoy hanging out with her like she's a full grown human, but a lot more wise than most of the ones I know.

BreezyTL

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Noticed the side skirts were gray. Will that be addressed along with the clear coat peeling on the rear aspec?

Midnight Mystery

Bro that is just awesome!

sockr1

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come on breeze that’s the look nowadays

Midnight Mystery

Because gray cladding is in again

rockstar143

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it actually matches my wheels pretty well. @BreezyTL
Naw, I found an aspec kit locally and scooped the whole thing in Anthracite...couldn't help myself, I slapped the sides and trunk spoiler on as is.
Rear isn't clear fade, it's damage. Also part of the exhaust surround is melted (part of why I picked up the whole other set).

@sockr1 knows what's up
I actually slapped some pieces of gloss vinyl over the failed clearcoat so the damage would be LESS obvious and not in your face from 20 feet away.

truonghthe

for some reason the AM side kinda match the two tone of the front lip tho. Someone was at Acura of Pembroke pines lol.

BreezyTL

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Was going to mention that as well. Tie in the rear and you'll be good to go.

rockstar143

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Well boys, TL cleanup is going rather well.

Let's see...all weather mats added, got the aspec side skirts finally.
Figured out my mounts are cooked...probably the high speed vibration I'm feeling, worse from the passenger side which makes sense.

Finally found my forever wheels... so much so that I sold the aspec and esr wheels the car came with. Put on some firestone Indy500
...same ones that that have lasted a long time on the Audi...

I'll do mounts when I do the timing service, high pressure steering line, clutch and oil seals. I have decided that with the clean history, lack of rust...
and overall good condition...I'm going to dive into this one and address all the things. It's a perfect daily and I am in love with it right now.

and my dirty little secret is I put gloss black vinyl pieces over all the failed clearcoat...it looks like shit up close but from 15 feet away it doesn't jump
out at you anymore, which is good.

Midnight Mystery

I am loving those wheels. They look awesome paired with the NBP paint!

rockstar143

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Thanks @Midnight Mystery
As soon as I put them on I was like yep...LOVE this.

Tyrone503

Solid choice with the NT03s , I've always liked the SBC color they have for that wheel.

Yumcha

That's gorgeous.

rockstar143

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thanks @Yumcha
@Tyrone503 I like it too but it triples the price of them!