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



Last edited by Stephen00TL; Aug 6, 2014 at 09:21 PM.
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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.


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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