rockstar143's '04 NBP progress thread (part deux continues after 6 year hiatus)
02-08-2022, 09:50 PM
Love the car, brother! @rockstar143
02-09-2022, 09:18 AM
Thanks, Gatr...
I love the damn thing.
I love the damn thing.
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02-09-2022, 10:56 AM
Suzuka Master
That AM side, and the height are on point. I guess you got some what you wanted as you love TL in AM.
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02-09-2022, 11:36 AM
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02-09-2022, 12:19 PM
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Like an ouroboros in here.
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02-09-2022, 02:21 PM
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Its a group thingy, J special...
02-09-2022, 05:14 PM
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02-11-2022, 03:49 PM
Burning Brakes
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.
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.
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02-11-2022, 03:55 PM
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02-11-2022, 09:31 PM
@Pair of TLs
@nats007
Thank you boys...
I'm in love with the damn thing!
I was going to do the inspire fogs this weekend but the person I bought them from used USPS for delivery dropped down from Fedex so I guess they'll show up when they show up.
@nats007
Thank you boys...
I'm in love with the damn thing!
I was going to do the inspire fogs this weekend but the person I bought them from used USPS for delivery dropped down from Fedex so I guess they'll show up when they show up.
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02-15-2022, 10:46 AM
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I certainly have BUT...they bump the price up enough to start considering stuff like the gram lights or other options...these were VERY cost effective IMO for what you get. Thanks Danny
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It's one reason why I still have my set even though I bought the RS05-RRs.
Also you know what would look nice behind those shiny new nt03 of yours? My rear BBK
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02-15-2022, 01:08 PM
Right you are
It certainly would complete the look.
RS05 were the original wheel that made me go WOW back when they released!
Yeah, NT03 being strong and only like a pound heavier were a HUGE selling point...
plus I don't like the look of all RPF1 and the prices on them has gone up...
BOTH the NT and the RP look like shit in a convex/flat face to me...so 18x9.5 is the only way to go.
It certainly would complete the look.
RS05 were the original wheel that made me go WOW back when they released!
Yeah, NT03 being strong and only like a pound heavier were a HUGE selling point...
plus I don't like the look of all RPF1 and the prices on them has gone up...
BOTH the NT and the RP look like shit in a convex/flat face to me...so 18x9.5 is the only way to go.
03-17-2022, 12:11 PM
Null and proud of it
Saw the pic of the new headlights. Budget build TL is coming along nicely!
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03-19-2022, 01:08 PM
Thanks Wes...
budget has been blown now that I decided I love the car
budget has been blown now that I decided I love the car
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03-22-2022, 06:49 AM
Suzuka Master
J goes way back in the 2012 lol, all you missing is Base ATLP to complete the OG looks.
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03-22-2022, 08:41 AM
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That's the exhaust with the tiny pea shooter tips, right?
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03-22-2022, 09:22 AM
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Looking great as always J!
How do you like the new headlights? I've seen them posted often on FB groups.
How do you like the new headlights? I've seen them posted often on FB groups.
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03-22-2022, 10:29 AM
It started off that way but I found one shop locally willing to cut off my tiny tips and weld in a bigger version of the OEM.
If I revisit, it'll likely be this again.
with that said, I really like the look of the base lights with the amber in there so I'll likely recreate my dark
version of those...if I do that I'll end up selling these.
03-22-2022, 03:39 PM
Suzuka Master
LOL
03-23-2022, 08:08 AM
RV6 is the best sounding exhaust although I'd be down for a used ATLP base at this point...
I'll end up doing something custom, I'm sure...
SO many people would hound me to figure out what tips were on there...
I'll end up doing something custom, I'm sure...
SO many people would hound me to figure out what tips were on there...
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04-07-2022, 10:56 AM
Here we are...time machine I guess...redid some base headlights...LOVE the look.
I'll be selling the Spyder headlights for sure.
I'll be selling the Spyder headlights for sure.
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04-07-2022, 11:28 AM
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Loving the new look!
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04-07-2022, 11:58 AM
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Those are some really whorenge fogs.
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04-07-2022, 12:05 PM
LOL...they are...
I got excited messing around with amber vinyl since I did the sidemarkers...might pull em and go back to just white to match the low beam.
I got excited messing around with amber vinyl since I did the sidemarkers...might pull em and go back to just white to match the low beam.
04-07-2022, 01:50 PM
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04-07-2022, 06:52 PM
I need to wire up the fog switch into the car...and then I'll decide on what color fogs.
For now though, I'm digging it.
For now though, I'm digging it.
04-07-2022, 07:42 PM
-------Tim-------
Headlights look Great! So does the rest of the car. I’d like to fix the shrouds around my projector, but I’m too scared to do it myself. I had JnC paint them gunmetal, but that didn’t work well, the paint has bubbled up some. Idk the cause!???
04-08-2022, 01:05 PM
Probably heat and maybe not prepping the surface properly.
Honestly, I got lucky and did it with plastidip a decade ago with
good results...holds up well to heat and goes on evenly and is
forgiving when putting things together and doesn't emit any gases
that cloud things when gassing off (occurs in the oven).
I've gotten decent at opening/closing these things now...
@Slpr04UA6
Honestly, I got lucky and did it with plastidip a decade ago with
good results...holds up well to heat and goes on evenly and is
forgiving when putting things together and doesn't emit any gases
that cloud things when gassing off (occurs in the oven).
I've gotten decent at opening/closing these things now...
@Slpr04UA6
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04-21-2022, 07:36 AM
I love this car. That is all.
Added some freon and dye yesterday...probably the compressor...
nice and freezing cold today!
The more I drive the car, the more I want to!
Added some freon and dye yesterday...probably the compressor...
nice and freezing cold today!
The more I drive the car, the more I want to!
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04-21-2022, 11:22 AM
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I am glad you enjoy the car as for daily beater.
04-21-2022, 11:29 AM
thanks @truonghthe
I know you know the love of the 3G.
Speaking of which, any word from that guy that bought your silver one
I know you know the love of the 3G.
Speaking of which, any word from that guy that bought your silver one
04-21-2022, 03:12 PM
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thanks @truonghthe
I know you know the love of the 3G.
Speaking of which, any word from that guy that bought your silver one
I know you know the love of the 3G.
Speaking of which, any word from that guy that bought your silver one
That guy (like taco) disappeared off the face of the earth..
04-21-2022, 04:34 PM
Suzuka Master
thanks @truonghthe
I know you know the love of the 3G.
Speaking of which, any word from that guy that bought your silver one
I know you know the love of the 3G.
Speaking of which, any word from that guy that bought your silver one
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