Guys, I'm very excited because Buda installed my illuminated doors sills last night. First, Buda did an OUTSTANDING JOB. He really took his time to insure that everything worked right. He did a very meticulous job, which I greatly appreciated. Second, I purchased the door sills from TLdream-thanks to him as well.

I always get nervous when you're disassembling a car like a Type S, but Buda knew exactly what he was doing and I assisted where ever necessary.

Here are some pictures I took during the install...

We heated up the OEM sills to insure the double sided tape would adhere well on the new sills.



Placement of the front passenger side sill.



Final look-in place and ready to be wired.



Rear sill in place. Buda took special care on the back sills because they needed further bending to match the OEM sills. Don't worry about the "bend" in the first picture, it's just a reflection off the new sill.




I didn't take any shots of Buda being a contortionist as he was under the dash-fishing out wires. But here's the final look.



Now the sills lit up together for the first time (driver's side). I shot this alittle wider to include the red V-LED door light as well.



Passenger side front sill.



I also tried to get a better shot of the red LED underdash footwell lights (in both the front and back) I had installed around Thanksgiving. You can see the 8" LED strip on the passenger side in this shot.




The combination of the underdash footwell lights, the door sills as well as the door lights REALLY look great-especially with all of them in red.

Again, my sincere thanks to Buda for spending 4 hours of his evening to do this mod for me.



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that looks great!!!

 

wow...looks really nice. Doesn't seem too functional though since it doesn't brighten up the area. Looks nice nonetheless.

 

Nice, the red theme done right. Love it!

 

nice steven. good job on the install buda! lets hope that rear sill doesn't pop out of place the red looks good

 

Nice!! Were you there when he installed them? How hard is the install?

 

Yes I was-Buda did the work and I just helped out where ever he needed assistance or with things that went better with 2 sets of hands. He had me do a lot, so I learned a lot!

It took about 4 hours to install. There is a great DIY on Acurazine that explains the entire process. We started on the passenger side and then went to the drivers side. So it was an involved process.





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looks real good now i want to do it

 

Nice added touch to compliment the other red LEDs. Please don't overkill with the red, it's enough the way it is or its gonna be a light show.

 

Way to go Steven looks really good!

 

I'm done with the interior lighting. Many guys put the red LED's in the cabin lights, but I'm not going to do that. With the underdash footwell LED's and the sills, it's just right.





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Dang Steven that looks really good man! I approve

 

That looks great, I need to find me a set. Nice!

 

Looks great Steven. Are those Type-S embroidered mats I see?

 

Thanks! I appreciate it. I'm glad I finally pulled the trigger on this mod. I was lucky to find a set too. Thanks again to TLdream.


Yes sir, it is!!! You are the only one who has noticed them Jon-which didn't surprise me. They really look great. Mad props to you buddy !!!!

 

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I don't have TL-S Embroidered Floor Mats.

 

Glad to see you got the pics up of the sills! It's a good thing you didn't get any contortionist pics as nobody needed to see that.

Shouldn't have to worry about the rear sills coming loose at all. I reshaped them properly to fit the OEM curve so all should be good. I haven't had any problems with mine at all.

 

It seems Buda is quite the community help...

I was talking to him last week sharing advice on motor mount install and UR pulley install, (and water pump for some unbeknownst reason) that he was helping someone out with.

 

Good work guys... and looks great! Nice classy addition Steven.

 

Buda IS the man in Kansas City. Swoosh is coming in from St. Louis this weekend (a 4 hour drive) to get this done with Buda.

Thanks buddy...I really appreciate it. Buda deserves all the props on this one!





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omg that look clean =o

 

Here guys...I took some better pictures when I got home tonight. This will give you a better idea of both the door sills and the underdash LED's.



With the red underdash LED's in the front.


Here's a good shot of the door sills and the LED's in the back seat. The LED's are mounted against the kickboard below the back seat-not underneath the front seat. That way, people won't kick the LED's when the stretch out out their legs.



Finally...a couple of clear, clean shots !!!





Driver's side...





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Wow that looks real nice with all the red lights to compliment the sills.
I've always wanted to do this mod but never got around to getting
the parts to do it. Good Job Sir

Dang Steven you got me feeling the mod bug again....

 

what type of led's are you running?

 

Jon, they are 8 inch strip LED's-for all 4 seats.




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I like your choice of simple and subtle mods, everything flows together and seems OEM

 

Great shots man...I can't stop looking at this thread. I'm jealous.

 

yo where get that??

 

looking just too damn good!! keep it up man.

 

Hey Steven Bell, the door sills look awesome and definitely flows with your theme. (Good find in the BM, huh?)

And with Buda's meticulous job...you're right, the man did a ridiculous job on it ( i've seen his DIY's and you can tell his work is top notch )

Dang, if they only sell these door sills still ...(or do they?)

 

Brother-thank you, that's exactly what I've always gone for.


Thanks, I appreciate it.


I posted that I wanted to buy a set on the Black Market in Acurazine. TLdream answered my "Want To Buy" thread.


Rox, I don't think they make them anymore. Super Computers used to carry them. You might PM him to see if he has anything left.






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I just had to post after seeing the great pics. I also have a TL-S with the red lights inside. I have the door sills ready to be installed (probably not by me but by a shop). I like the led lights for the back seat and the red light in the doors. Can you tell me what bulbs you are using for the doors and can you also tell me and maybe show me some pics of the rear led strips so I can see where you placed them and how you attached them. Thanks a lot.

 

TechGeek, first thanks! Second, I'll shoot some pictures of the LED's in the back for you tonight. For the doors, I can't remember what I got, but there is a big thread on Acurazine about V-LEDS. If you search V-LEDS, I'm sure it will come up. Sorry to suggest using the Search Engine, I just can't remember what I put in.

For the rear LED's, I bought 8" strips that were mounted on the kickboard under the back seat. More specifically, where the rear seat bench meets the base that it sits on. They were wired along the rails and up to the fuze box.

By the way, all these Type S mod would look fantastic in your Morroccan Red Pearl TL !!!





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Looking good Steven...I didn't like the Red lighting in the Type-S when I got it, but it has grown on me. I would definatly pick up a set of these...if I could find them

 

Buddy, maybe try a Willing To Buy on the Black Market section of Acurazine and see what happens. That's how I got mine. Plus, maybe PM Super Computers and see what he can do for you.






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very nice i think if i where to this mod i would do blue i relli llike this

 

and thanks to my buddy over in ny!!!!!......he was the one that originally put the idea in my head to do this mod,and when i saw pics of his in his 2008 black type-s i thought it looked great......................yes thanks again to sensualscorpion1@aol.com............(NEIL).......n o problem steve,im glad it turned out good and that you like it..............

 

Very nice.

 

Is there a way to make a custom sills? If so has anyone done it?

Example: Instead of saying Acura it says FreedomEagle or something like that?

 

The man speaks the truth. Neil has been on me to do this mod for a very long time. I finally decided to do it and I'm glad I did !!! It was SensualScorpion who got me to pull the trigger on this mod. Now, if I could just get him to do a Dead Pedal !!!!






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