Stephen's '04 TL 6spd Progress Thread
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thanks
thanks I like them better than I thought I would
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Been busy with work but time for an update.
Bought the car with a cracked dash and the dash cover finally got to me so I replaced it for $375. Got to drive a 4g tl shawd for a few days also
Next I switched the transmission fluid to the gm synchromesh and installed hybrid racing shifter bushings from Heeltoe. Made a big difference in the way the transmission feels.
Replaced the brakes with brakemotive pads and rotors I had no problems with them on my 2g tl for 70000miles
Ordered a roof spoiler from bmwoemshop. Nice quality for 90$
Got a set of inspire fogs of eBay for $54 shipped. I was surprised at how bright they actually are.
Some more photos of the atlp base exhaust
Photos of our last Jax meet
Bought the car with a cracked dash and the dash cover finally got to me so I replaced it for $375. Got to drive a 4g tl shawd for a few days also
Next I switched the transmission fluid to the gm synchromesh and installed hybrid racing shifter bushings from Heeltoe. Made a big difference in the way the transmission feels.
Replaced the brakes with brakemotive pads and rotors I had no problems with them on my 2g tl for 70000miles
Ordered a roof spoiler from bmwoemshop. Nice quality for 90$
Got a set of inspire fogs of eBay for $54 shipped. I was surprised at how bright they actually are.
Some more photos of the atlp base exhaust
Photos of our last Jax meet
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Next:
Window visors
Silver ceramic coated hfpc
Ported runners
Type s intake manifold because of all the rev hang problems with the 3.7
Cai undecided
Xlr8 engine torque dampener
Ur stock diameter crank pulley
Hondata flash pro
Possibly supercharger if I can find a good deal
Hids in upper and lower fogs
Redo the leather seats
18x8.5 aspecs with 275-35-18 tires
A few other things but those are the things I want to get first in no particular order
Thanks
Thanks
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It was easy with the front bumper off then I popped off the grills. I trimmed a little then went back and kept doing a little more till I got it right. I also used some of the other threads to see where to trim the bumper.
Thanks these are the leds I used, I had them left over from when I did my older tl. http://bit.ly/IViRZe
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The white leds look so much better than the yellow bulbs. I try to switch all the bulbs I can to led or at least white. Next up is the inspire fogs, I'll probably get the leds frosty got.
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Thanks
Thanks Steven
I would I was surprised at how bright they are.
Thanks. Yours looks great as we'll I like the wheels and the type s rear aspec lip you have on yours.
Thanks Steven
Thanks. Yours looks great as we'll I like the wheels and the type s rear aspec lip you have on yours.
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Got my front seats and center console done today. I'm going to take it back in a month or two to get the rear seat done. I'll try and get some more pictures tomorrow.
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Wow your old seats look like they got slashed, nice new seat cushions! The two-tone color looks awesome! When I bought my TL, the dealership just replaced both front seat cushions too because they said it's common that they get ripped up.
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When I got the car it had a couple of cracks that eventually ripped through to how it was. I was a little disappointed because I have only put about 3000 miles on it.
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