XjoEnX

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hey everyone, this is my NBP/Quartz TL. tell me your honest opinions, good or bad.










mods done:
*A-Spec kit, lip spoiler and wheels
*5% tint on the rear windows
*Color matched NBP grill
*Shaved drivers door keyhole (mucho props out to cTLgo for bringing up the idea, it looks very classy)

future plans:
*I'm currently shopping for a place that can do black chrome on the plastic engine covers
*Tint the door windows as soon as i get some felt/moleskin for it
*Wrap the center caps of my A-Spec wheels in real carbon fiber (i have some at home)
*Color match the aluminum strip above the rear license plate
*Comptech sport springs
*A lot of audio entertainment

mastertl

could use some zaino,b ut other than that...nice

Vegas_TL04

damn u!!!

Now u really have me wanting to do the A-Spec body kit pieces UGHH!!

looks nice tho..i prefer the grill the aluminum finish tho...but i do like the uniqueness of your NBP grill.

Only thing im not quite set on is the gray parts of the A-SPEC kit on the rear bumper, because everything on my car looks clean and color-keyed. i am gonna have to make a decision on the A-SPEC kit pieces soon!! I do already have the lip spoier

NICE CAR!!!!

badazzTL

looks awesome bro

mercedes1331

Nice Pics

ed99

[QUOTE=XjoEnX]hey everyone, this is my NBP/Quartz TL. tell me your honest opinions, good or bad.











Car looks hot but would look PERFECT if the car is lowered!!!! :P

JetJock

I don't care for de-baged car's. My opinion only, but I think it makes the car look too plain. Also, having the grill painted to match the car's color, also IMHO makes the car look like the trim is missing and too plain. It's just my opinion, and you asked! But...if you like it, GO FOR IT!! To complete the look you like, you should clear the headlights, that would finish the look you're after.

cM3go

man that last pic in insane! kinda wish I had gotten NBP


Thanks for the props on the keyhole mod

Type S Lady

Hhhhmm looks great to me! Loving that Type R in the garage too.

GunnmeTaLCURA04

same....... but i still dont know why Acura had to 2-tone the rear lip spoiler.... was it too hard for them to paint the whole thing all the same color?

wha2sie

VegasTL you think we can get some pics of the CAI you have put. I would love to see how it looks? Also why didn't your ASPEC come with springs?

999999

Like the black grill

XjoEnX

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JetJock - thanks for your opinion, when i got this car i planned a theme for it, and that was: all black and stealthy appearance (haha is that weird?), but yeah i know some people won't like it, but that's why i ask for opinions, to consider doing something different that i've done andthat i might end up liking better off

cTLgo - no problem man, i bet if it wasn't for you no one would have discovered this simple mod at all.

Type S Lady - thanks for checking out the Type R hehe its actually my 2000 GSR with a type r spoiler.

bkw

i like the grill! details pls.. did you mask off the gray portions and then spray the chrome pieces black?

XjoEnX

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no, i took the three pieces of the grill off of the bumper and had it painted at a body shop. i would have painted the gray portion of it but two reasons kept me from doing that: 1) because i liked it that way so it would match the front lip spoiler's unpainted portion and 2) the unpainted portion of the grill is molded to the entire bumper, so i could not have done it even if i wanted to unless i gave the shop my whole bumper, which i need. hope that helps =)

kazuaki

I'm not sure is VegasTL got the black or polished, but here are pics of my black Injen CAI...

ed99

CAR LOOKS HOT DUDE!!! :flamer:

GunnmeTaLCURA04

THIS [SIZE=6]CAI... i hear its about 250.. and it adds how much moreeeeee horses????? i got a lease, will it void warranty? or the dealer blamming that for any little thing that might happen. which it shouldnt. but i know dealers....

rynpamn21

good pics...but don't get mad k? it looks just like any other nbp w/ a-spec kit...maybe getting different rims would do the trick? there a re only a few tl's here with aftermarket rims..one of em is vegas' TL....

Vegas_TL04

my CAI is POLISHED. i dont have any pics of it yet...waiting to get my eibachs installed and then to install my rear lip spoiler..then i will snap pics..

GunnmeTaLCURA04

???

mfeijo

U ROCK DUDE!

Awesome!

Way to go debadging. That is usually the 1st thing I do on my cars. On the TL I left the acura word, took off only the TL. believe it or not last week alolne I had 2 cars asking me on the street: What acura is that?

Consider removing the black rubberish piece that sit in the back of the grille. That would make it even more aggressive, as it shows the radiator. I had mine taken out. I am ready to get my grille painted too.

Also anyone have opinions on painting the trunk silver trim ? I am thinking about painting it blue, but not sure if it will look good.

Can u give details on the keyhole shaving process? Repainting? How much did it cost?

wiggingboy

hey JOen, Can you tell me what you use to clean yoru car with?? I have a black one also and would like to get it shiny like that. Thanks

XjoEnX

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mfeijo - info for the keyhole mod can be found in this thread:cTLgo's keyhole thread

wigg - i use meguairs car wash and a regular sponge i bought from kragens

SunE1029

hey, i like wat u did to ur front lights, i am gettim my 'O4" TL on July 5th, and the first thing I want to do to it is clear out the front lights, where can i get that done or where can i order the parts to convert it from. do u have to change out the whole light or can u just convert it, let me know as soon as possible, because that totally changes the look of the TL to make yours stand out more.

Vegas_TL04

check your PM

Spryster

Looks sweet...... Where can I pick up an Injen air intake ??

Vegas_TL04

alright! I cracked! Ordered the underbody spoiler kit on friday! Got it for 850 picking up at my local Acura dealer in Vegas...i think thats a pretty good number. Acura of Escondido had it for 800, but then they wanted 100 bucks for shipping....

also ordered a new din sized DVD player to put under the passenger seat. The PS2 gets old having to use the damn controller and go through all of the BS at start-up..so i decided to take it out and order a compact Blaupukt DVD player with front jacks where i could easily hook my PS2 in if I wanted too!

XjoEnX

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hey vegas got the kit yet?? id like to see your car in all its form and how itd look with the cleared headlights

Lokius

beautiful car joen, I love the removal of the Acura and TL on the back, and the paint job on your grille is top notch. I am thinking about doing that to my car as well, only with WDP instead of the black, grats on the vehicle!

Vegas_TL04

not yet...it should be in this coming tuesday. next weekend i have some serious work to do to the car, install new DVD player, install lip spoiler, install new amplified TV antenna, install a-spec body kit..will be an all day project for sure. i will post pics sometime in 2 weeks...

XjoEnX

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awesome! i cant wait to see it. let me be the first to tell you that i think you'll have the most pimpin 3rd gen TL in these forums!

rets

Have to say... pics for exterior are great, and the pics for engine bay is even better.

Boartman

Nice pics.

Are you going to get Comptech cat back?

It looks awesome.
Boartman

stavebomb

Hey I live in southern california too and I have been looking all over for that black grille! Where did you find that! It looks soooo good!

XjoEnX

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the black grill is painted to match the factory paint. it is an oem grill, just painted.

Donte99TL

Damn it not all of the pics are working for me right now. I want to see more.

XjoEnX

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sorry a lot of photos were taken off my photobucket account. ill repost more when i have time.

stavebomb

thats what i thought once i took a look at it closer.