Sharksbreath's Type-S Progress Thread (Updated 6/3/13)
2014 Jeep SRT
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Upstate NY
i totally understand Ack's concern, and yours...believe me.
i don't plan on fooling the cop whatsoever. if i'm driving around with the plate hidden, then get pulled over, then flip the switch like houdini...no cop will be like "oh, well i'm sorry citizen. i could have sworn i did not see a front plate on your car. my apologies. carry on with your day."
in the rare situation, where i do get pulled over n the cop says i pulled you over for not having a front plate. i'll act surprised
...get out of the car and walk to the front and be like, "oh, officer (throw my hands up). i'm sorry, i just came from a photoshoot (or some other bs excuse) and i forgot to flip my license plate back up before i left."
then i'll flip it up, he'll see that i have it properly displayed. i'll continue to tell him that i honestly just forgot to put it back up, and that it won't happen again. he'll give me a warning and set me free. (<that's how it goes in my perfect real world scenario
)
but like i said, i know plenty of people in my area who don't have front plates and have never once had a problem. i hope to fall into that same category. i also feel confident that i can talk my way out of it, i've done it numerous times before in other situations. let's just hope my luck hasn't run out yet!
i don't plan on fooling the cop whatsoever. if i'm driving around with the plate hidden, then get pulled over, then flip the switch like houdini...no cop will be like "oh, well i'm sorry citizen. i could have sworn i did not see a front plate on your car. my apologies. carry on with your day."
in the rare situation, where i do get pulled over n the cop says i pulled you over for not having a front plate. i'll act surprised
...get out of the car and walk to the front and be like, "oh, officer (throw my hands up). i'm sorry, i just came from a photoshoot (or some other bs excuse) and i forgot to flip my license plate back up before i left."then i'll flip it up, he'll see that i have it properly displayed. i'll continue to tell him that i honestly just forgot to put it back up, and that it won't happen again. he'll give me a warning and set me free. (<that's how it goes in my perfect real world scenario
)but like i said, i know plenty of people in my area who don't have front plates and have never once had a problem. i hope to fall into that same category. i also feel confident that i can talk my way out of it, i've done it numerous times before in other situations. let's just hope my luck hasn't run out yet!
"Sorry officer, see I have my plate bracket right here, but the dealership sent me the wrong mounting bolts, and I'm waiting for them to send me the correct ones in the mail. I should have them in the next day or so..."
Hopefully I can get away with that...hehe.
^i see my rule of no outside smilies on page8 didn't last long...
j/k...good luck to you man! i think a lot of it depends on what kind of day the cop is having.
if he just won a scratchoff ticket for $500 an hour before he noticed that you don't have a front plate...i'm sure he'll let you slide. if he caught his wife cheating on him the night before, i don't think any excuse will work and you'll be given a ticket instantly.
j/k...good luck to you man! i think a lot of it depends on what kind of day the cop is having. if he just won a scratchoff ticket for $500 an hour before he noticed that you don't have a front plate...i'm sure he'll let you slide. if he caught his wife cheating on him the night before, i don't think any excuse will work and you'll be given a ticket instantly.
there's no winning. 
alright so i installed the aspec kit this weekend...front went smooth, sides were easy, the rear was tricky.
some of you may remember this thread...https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/what-would-tl-owner-do-792182/...where i found out my rear bumper had been replaced prior to me purchasing the car.
turns out the bumper was aftermarket, so no markings to drill the holes.
i had to measure like 20 times to make sure i was drilling in the right spot. it was nerveracking, but it in the end everything turned out great.
i didn't get a chance to install the roof spoiler bc of the weather, i'll do that on wednesday. i didn't get a chance to hardwire the valentine1/concealed display bc i ran out of time. and i'm going a different route with the front license plate idea as well.
thanks man. you should sell me that CF hood of yours...
thanks!
ugh...dood you have no idea. it was shitty bc i did the front and was like "damn, that wasn't so bad...then did the sides and was like "damn, that was simple...then got to the rear and was like "
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it's to be expected tho, nothing ever goes as smooth as you think it will. one cool thing about adding the aspec kit is that it hid a bunch of bumper rash on the front, and hid some scuffs on the rear bumper. i just wish my whole car was as clean as the paint on the kit lol
i know i know...i always feel like a jackass going somewhere alone and taking pictures of my car tho. i need to set something up with some locals around here n do it proper.
thanks!
i've been going back n forth on that idea. a part of me likes the clean debadged look, another part of me wants people to know what kind of car i drive. idk what to do.
thanks!
........."it's to be expected tho, nothing ever goes as smooth as you think it will. one cool thing about adding the aspec kit is that it hid a bunch of bumper rash on the front, and hid some scuffs on the rear bumper. i just wish my whole car was as clean as the paint on the kit lol
i know i know...i always feel like a jackass going somewhere alone and taking pictures of my car tho. i need to set something up with some locals around here n do it proper.i've been going back n forth on that idea. a part of me likes the clean debadged look, another part of me wants people to know what kind of car i drive. idk what to do.
Last edited by SharksBreath; Feb 28, 2011 at 08:25 AM.
well i still need bumper plugs for the left n right hole. the middle hole up top (where the dealer drilled) is still there. i used a little bit of touchup paint and its not very noticeable, but i still need to figure out a way to cover it completely.
yeah that's probably true. ugh...i don't even want to imagine what it'll sound like after i install the v3 pcds. it's loud enough as is.
i may debadge in the future. wanna photoshop for me?
thanks donnie.
and yeah i bought a bunch of 20%/60% tint strips from Ack a while back, just haven't put them on yet. i plan on doing the fogs, side mirrors, side markers, and rear reverse lights. not sure which grade tint i wanna go with tho, i don't wanna block too much light output on the fogs or reverse. maybe i'll do 60% on mirrors, and 20% on everything else, i dunno.
thanks tyler! and you're right, aspec kit makes such a big difference. now i just need to get those coilovers and i'm set for a while...i think?
yeah that's probably true. ugh...i don't even want to imagine what it'll sound like after i install the v3 pcds. it's loud enough as is.i may debadge in the future. wanna photoshop for me?
and yeah i bought a bunch of 20%/60% tint strips from Ack a while back, just haven't put them on yet. i plan on doing the fogs, side mirrors, side markers, and rear reverse lights. not sure which grade tint i wanna go with tho, i don't wanna block too much light output on the fogs or reverse. maybe i'll do 60% on mirrors, and 20% on everything else, i dunno.
thanks tyler! and you're right, aspec kit makes such a big difference. now i just need to get those coilovers and i'm set for a while...i think?
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: New Windsor, NY
If you want people to know what you drive then do what I did. For my car I took of the "Acura" and the "TL" and left the Type-S because I liked it... I think that everybody recognizes the TL... for me the Type-S is the special part.
i know...if you woulda sold me your basics then i'd already be lower!
j/k...i've got a guy who is hopefully selling his coils before spring/summer...so i may grab his video is on the backburner, i've been dealing with a lot of personal crap recently...but i will get it done at some point. i have everything saved on a flashdrive, just gotta find the time to do it. right now my computer is boxed up (i'm in the middle of moving...joy
)ok ok ok you talked me into it, i'm gonna debadge mine as well as soon as the weather warms up.
does your amp'd light up when you hit the brakes? how much did it set you back?
when you take off the emblems use a piece of dental floss or a fishing line and have a blow dryer to heat them up. the more you heat it up the less residual glue will be left. just clean up the rest with goo gone.
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Tampa
thanks donnie.
and yeah i bought a bunch of 20%/60% tint strips from Ack a while back, just haven't put them on yet. i plan on doing the fogs, side mirrors, side markers, and rear reverse lights. not sure which grade tint i wanna go with tho, i don't wanna block too much light output on the fogs or reverse. maybe i'll do 60% on mirrors, and 20% on everything else, i dunno.
and yeah i bought a bunch of 20%/60% tint strips from Ack a while back, just haven't put them on yet. i plan on doing the fogs, side mirrors, side markers, and rear reverse lights. not sure which grade tint i wanna go with tho, i don't wanna block too much light output on the fogs or reverse. maybe i'll do 60% on mirrors, and 20% on everything else, i dunno.
Fogs and mirrors with 20%
Double layered 20%
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 206
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From: McAllen, TX
Aspec kit looks super dope with those rims Shark 
exact same for me.. I wanted to place the Type S badge somewhere else on the trunk but ended up going nude. Looks the cleanest imo
I have it wired to light up when I turn the lights on.
when you take off the emblems use a piece of dental floss or a fishing line and have a blow dryer to heat them up. the more you heat it up the less residual glue will be left. just clean up the rest with goo gone.
when you take off the emblems use a piece of dental floss or a fishing line and have a blow dryer to heat them up. the more you heat it up the less residual glue will be left. just clean up the rest with goo gone.
can you send me a wiring schematic so that i know which ones to tap into for the amp'd emblem?
i see some new wheels...
...wrap them already!
oh yeah you don't have to drill any holes either cause the wire passes thru the existing hole for the emblem. I put up a daytime pic in the other thread from yesterday go check it out.
i know...if you woulda sold me your basics then i'd already be lower!
j/k...i've got a guy who is hopefully selling his coils before spring/summer...so i may grab his btw what is he selling??video is on the backburner, i've been dealing with a lot of personal crap recently...but i will get it done at some point. i have everything saved on a flashdrive, just gotta find the time to do it. right now my computer is boxed up (i'm in the middle of moving...joy
) lolthen again.. your car is still looking good, cant wait til the next meet
yeah i know, it'll be worth the wait.when is the next meet anyway? i'll make sure i stick around this time...
Most likely in April, the CPT ( College Park Tuning ) up in UMCP.
very cool. i assume they'll announce that in the regional section at some point?
whatcha got?
whatcha got?