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Old 03-05-2006, 09:25 PM
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That Was Then. This Is Now...

Then: 2004 NBP Acura TL 6MT Navi




















Now: 2004 Acura TL 6MT Navi

- A-SPEC Suspension
- A-SPEC Silver Sparkle Wheels
- Toyo Proxes 4 245/40/18 Tires
- Comptech Rear Sway Bar
- Soundgate AUX3
- Blitzsafe Universal iPod Interface
- ProClip for Acura TL / iPod
- LLumar Tint 50% sides - 35% rear
- A-SPEC front skirt
- Paint Finish by Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash / NXT Wax and the help of my boy Ian






































Old 03-05-2006, 09:27 PM
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sorry cant see pics of "Now" "then" looked cool though BTW

Oh wait, see them now very NICE
Old 03-05-2006, 09:28 PM
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Very nice.

Are you coming to the meet on the 11th?
Old 03-05-2006, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
Very nice.

Are you coming to the meet on the 11th?
Yup, I'll be there!
Old 03-06-2006, 01:45 AM
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Looks nice. Kinda looks like mine!!! You planin on adding the rest of the Aspec kit?
Old 03-06-2006, 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by PPLAPW
Looks nice. Kinda looks like mine!!! You planin on adding the rest of the Aspec kit?
Nah. While I like the A-SPEC body kit, it's a little too much for my tastes. So, I'm just going to stick with the front skirt.

I wish I had your headlights though.
Old 03-06-2006, 05:19 AM
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Looking good!
Old 03-06-2006, 12:19 PM
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Beautiful ride.

Do you notice any difference in handling with the Comptech RSB?
Old 03-06-2006, 12:27 PM
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Still looking like new! Sweet
Old 03-06-2006, 01:16 PM
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Looks awesome!! I only ordered the front a spec lip as well=) Hopefully it'll arrive by the end of the week=) Can't wait to put it on.
Old 03-06-2006, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by dezzzmond
Beautiful ride.

Do you notice any difference in handling with the Comptech RSB?
I do. The car handles noticeably better... the nasty body roll is gone. And, I feel that the steering inputs are far more linear, meaning that the nose of the car will go wherever I point the steering wheel.

As far as the RSB, yes I do notice a difference. When really pushing the car, the RSB definitely becomes active in managing the car's rear-end handling dynamics. I wouldn't say anything pronounced. But, you definitely get the feeling that it's back there doing it's job.

The car feels much flatter through the curves and I feel a lot more confident during aggressive handling/cornering, especially at higher speeds. I imagine that it would be even better with a more premium tire.

I'm very happy with the upgrades. It's well worth it! And, I really like the way my car looks with the new setup. I'm a very proud owner!
Old 03-07-2006, 10:34 PM
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The A-Spec wheels look great on the car.
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Good Job!

Paint looks wet!
Old 03-07-2006, 11:30 PM
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Thanks everyone!
Old 03-07-2006, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by VtecMW
I wish I had your headlights though.
You can have them......












Not really......
Old 03-08-2006, 05:08 PM
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Very nice! It may be the flash, but your seats look a little faded. Overall, nice tranformation. I like the the A-Spec wheels. Your car shines like a mother F......
Old 03-08-2006, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 05TLTony
Very nice! It may be the flash, but your seats look a little faded. Overall, nice tranformation. I like the the A-Spec wheels. Your car shines like a mother F......
Thanks!

Nah, it was just the flash. I just took the picture to get a pic of my iPod and ProClip. It's obviously not a very good photo.

Believe me, if my seats faded, I'd be all over Acura about it!
Old 03-08-2006, 08:36 PM
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What kind of bulbs do you have for your fogs?
Old 03-08-2006, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by whatjones911
What kind of bulbs do you have for your fogs?
They're just OEM fogs. They weren't even turned on. That's just the way my digital camera captured the image. It would be nice if there were a bulb that would give our fogs that effect.
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