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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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Talking Sandals Progress Thread

I am finally getting around to making my progress thread. My name is Alex for those of you I have not met in person. I got a 2005 Anthracite Metallic about a year ago. It had 45,000 miles on it with navigation & Auto for 18K OTD.

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35% Tint
A-Spec Kit all around
Type S 17x8 Gunmetal wheels
Michelin H4MX tires
Debadge
LED License Plate bulbs
m3 Decklid Spoiler
Quad Tips
Mid Muffler Delete
Acura bumper lettering in Gloss Black
Accord Fog lights
Home Depot Lip (Removed)
Tein H-Techs
Tein Basic (will be put on soon)
RV6 J-pipe V2 ( will be put on soon)
RV6 Hi Flow cat resonated ( will be put on soon)

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Stock Headlights & bulbs
Upper fogs 55w 6000k
Accord fogs 55w 6000k

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Automatic
15 LED Board Dome lighting Front and Rear
Black All Season Floor mats

I think that is everything.

When i first got it.


Home Depot Lip- Damn i thought I was so cool with this.




Now I have the A spec and Spoiler as in this picture


Just finished washing the car ONR FTW



This is before the drop

I think this is after

you can see the difference between the ssm


Finally got the fogs installed




HID's put in

This is from the side of the car, i have some aiming issues




stock 4300k vs 6000k





Friends G35 Sedan

Quads

Type S wheels


That's all for now, But i will try to get more pictures of the car as it sits right now. Gotta find that damn charger
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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Car is looking clean, did you have to do some cutting to fit the quads ?
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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i think ive seen you rolling around. TL is looking good
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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Damn Alex your car has come a long way since I saw it earlier this year! It looks great man! I'm looking forward to seeing what else you have planned for it
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Dat Boi Ralph
Car is looking clean, did you have to do some cutting to fit the quads ?
nope just slammed them in there. It works out very well since i don't have mounting hardware on the kit. So the tips keep it from moving.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Biggi_e
i think ive seen you rolling around. TL is looking good
Eddy, we met at the Dash Motorsport meet. A little off topic, Mike (red TL) said you might be interested in a front Type S Aspec Lip. Let me know.

Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Damn Alex your car has come a long way since I saw it earlier this year! It looks great man! I'm looking forward to seeing what else you have planned for it
Yeah, its a little bit crazy how much stuff i have done. But your car is looking very nice!
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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Good progress so far!
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by princelybug
Good progress so far!
The drop and fogs look great.

WTF!?!?!? 18,622 posts!!! Nice!
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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ahh shit thats you! lol i gotta get in touch with you about it soon.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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looks pretty good man but it appears your rear a-spec lip is saggin. needs a lift/tuck.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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Car is looking nice!
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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nice progress so far. I know when you put the basics on and drop it more than you currently have it now, will make a world of difference in look.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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looks good man! From MD? We should have a mid-atlantic meet!
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DuongBros.
looks good man! From MD? We should have a mid-atlantic meet!
There was one a few weeks ago, Check the regions sections for the next one.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by cltothetl32
damn alex your car has come a long way since i saw it earlier this year! It looks great man! I'm looking forward to seeing what else you have planned for it

+1
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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Looking clean!

SSM needs a new front bumper.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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this car looks like my car.. *scratches head..*

well.. used too.. before the wheels lol
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Twisdit
this car looks like my car.. *scratches head..*

well.. used too.. before the wheels lol
In the winter it will be exactly like your car.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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Car looks awesome man
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
Looking clean!

SSM needs a new front bumper.

It got one when a new 335i got in front of it.

TL 1 335i 0
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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Not bad.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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Lookin good!
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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Nice progress over a year.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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looking good...
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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I love your lighting setup.

What bulbs are you using for the "upper" fogs?

4300k + 6000k = Real clean.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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car looks great, all it needs is a hot set of wheels and ur car will look super fly
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
I love your lighting setup.

What bulbs are you using for the "upper" fogs?

4300k + 6000k = Real clean.
Correct. 6000k 55w and stock low beam (4300k @ 35w)
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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car is looking good... since u now posted pics can you please give me my stock wheels back lol
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by LowNslo TypeS
car is looking good... since u now posted pics can you please give me my stock wheels back lol
Come Again?
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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Nice progress Alex, your car keeps looking better and better at every meet I see it at.
BTW what type of camera are you using? Pics look good.
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by acura_dipset_tl
Nice progress Alex, your car keeps looking better and better at every meet I see it at.
BTW what type of camera are you using? Pics look good.
Thanks, I am using a Canon XSI w/ 18-55mm IS Lens and 50 mm Prime f/1.4.
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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Coilovers.

Install them now.

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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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Nicely done
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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Nice whip sir!!! Very clean and classy!!! Hope we can meet up soon...
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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I went out tonight to take some pictures. This is what someone said about other pictures I took:

Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
You need a better camera LOL
Can you believe the nerve of this guy

UPDATE: Added 20MM Spacers in the rear.














First attempt at shooting the interior. It's a good thing i went in the back seat, I forgot about some milk I didn't finish from last week.


B&W uncropped






I might update again sometime this week.

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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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looking good alex!
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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Here is a cropped one.
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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Nice pictures Alex!
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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car is looking good
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 07:41 AM
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I'll Just put this hear for now until i can get some better pictures:
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