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Old 04-16-2009 | 09:23 PM
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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?
Eagle, there was one guy who said he might try to do some custom sills this summer, but he wasn't sure. I can't remember who that was though. I can tell you...there are no bulbs for these things. It's a flat panel with that comes with a plug in, so there's no way to change colors or alter these in any way. I was just lucky to get a set because Super Computers doesn't have any more of these.





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Old 04-17-2009 | 01:15 AM
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Well done Steven. Your sills turned out great. I wish they were available. This is one mod I would really like to do. Congrats!
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Very clean!

Do they make these in white?
Old 04-17-2009 | 09:41 AM
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Well done Steven. Your sills turned out great. I wish they were available. This is one mod I would really like to do. Congrats!
Thanks Diver..I just got lucky and found someone who wanted to sell his sills.


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Very clean!

Do they make these in white?
JM, I don't think these are made anymore at all. You might PM Super Computers and see if he has anything left.








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Old 04-17-2009 | 01:49 PM
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Old 04-17-2009 | 01:58 PM
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Looks great... I have contemplated doing lighted sills too.
Old 04-17-2009 | 03:26 PM
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nice steven I put these on less than a year ago and still love them.

but money is getting tight so i might need to sell
Old 04-17-2009 | 03:46 PM
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I look forward to the pics. And I will search the threads for the LED info. I also think the red interior lighting with the outside red color will look great. And of course lots of pics when I get everything donw which will be somethime in the next couple of months.
Old 04-17-2009 | 08:19 PM
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keep up the good work steve................our cars are looking great!!!!........they are unique in their own ways and the 07 and 08 type-s will always be the best lookin body styles that acura ever made!!!!!!.........we have just added to their already great looks both inside and out...............
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^^^Thanks Neil..I agree with you about the '07/'08's. The sills look really great at night! I'm really glad you kept on me about getting them.





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Old 04-21-2009 | 11:42 AM
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You might PM Super Computers and see if he has anything left.
I don't think SC is replying to emails anymore.
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Install looks super easy...

Steve, do you know what type of lighting method is used? Looks too thin for LEDs... maybe SMDs? Maybe EL?
Old 04-21-2009 | 01:09 PM
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Looks FRESH
Old 04-21-2009 | 01:31 PM
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Steven,

Great job on the illuminated sills. Everything on the interior is nicely tied together with the red LEDS. Who is TL dream?
What did they cost?
Old 04-21-2009 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jmkiang
Install looks super easy...

Steve, do you know what type of lighting method is used? Looks too thin for LEDs... maybe SMDs? Maybe EL?
They aren't surface mount. Looks like 1.5" (+/-) wide EL with a plastic facing on it for the lettering. The strip that goes on the metal is very thin and somewhat flexible.
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^ Possible to change to white then...?
Old 04-22-2009 | 01:04 AM
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^ If it really is EL, then I don't see why not as long as you can find the correct size.
Old 04-22-2009 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by BigTL
I don't think SC is replying to emails anymore.

I was worried about that.....sorry bro'.

Originally Posted by jmkiang
Install looks super easy...
Steve, do you know what type of lighting method is used? Looks too thin for LEDs... maybe SMDs? Maybe EL?

JM, Buda knows better and has the answer to your question below. But the install I thought was very tedious and took 4-1/2 hours. Buda did an outstanding job and really made it look simple. Honestly, I would have been totally lost without him. Since he has done this mod to his car, he really made it look easy. But he was the one under the dash digging out wires and patiently stripping out sheathing to insure we had a good connection as well as doing all the electrical connections. The man is a lifesaver!!!


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Looks FRESH
Thanks!

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Steven,

Great job on the illuminated sills. Everything on the interior is nicely tied together with the red LEDS. Who is TL dream?
What did they cost?
Thanks buddy! The "tied together" look...that's what I was going for. TLdream asked $140.00 shipped for them.


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They aren't surface mount. Looks like 1.5" (+/-) wide EL with a plastic facing on it for the lettering. The strip that goes on the metal is very thin and somewhat flexible.
Brother, what are you doing up so late? I'm in Las Vegas now, so it's only 11:18 pm here. According to your Avatar, it looks like you got your wheels back. I can't wait to see them on your TL.





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Old 04-22-2009 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Buda
^ If it really is EL, then I don't see why not as long as you can find the correct size.
Hmmm I think I'll have to get my hands on a set and see. BM, here I come again!
Old 05-01-2009 | 10:30 PM
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Damn, if I could do the same to the stock sills (aka flush mount), now that would be incredible, but hell that's mean drilling holes into the body, etc. Buda did a great job for you and it looks sweet. Kudos to you and Buda for the great job making it work.

"All" you need is wing doors to show the whole mess off.....as if...
Old 05-02-2009 | 01:51 AM
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Steven your car is looking good i hope to see it at the car show in a couple of weeks!
Old 05-05-2009 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by LTxArucAx60
Steven your car is looking good i hope to see it at the car show in a couple of weeks!

I'll be there for sure! Looking forward to seeing all you guys again!








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Old 05-05-2009 | 01:24 PM
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Steven or Buda -- do you know the type of light strip that was used?
Old 05-05-2009 | 02:27 PM
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I need to let Buda answer that. But I can tell you that it was a flat board with the Acura logo on it with a plug in. The board is separate from the sill plate.







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Old 05-18-2009 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
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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What happened to the guy who had the sills that REPLACED the old ones. Those were very nice!
Old 05-18-2009 | 03:24 PM
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Not sure.....
Old 05-18-2009 | 04:29 PM
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awesome, man! nice job.
Old 05-18-2009 | 04:36 PM
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Thanks Kro...it really looks cool in the evening with the red door bulbs, the red under console LEDs and the red door sills-very cool effect !!!
Old 06-10-2009 | 03:40 AM
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it looks great do you think it is possible to find sills like that for a 2002 acura tl type s. and where did you buy your led lights from because im looking foward to doing alot on mods in my interior
Old 06-10-2009 | 04:32 AM
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How come your gauges are blue?
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Originally Posted by furlyghostT
it looks great do you think it is possible to find sills like that for a 2002 acura tl type s. and where did you buy your led lights from because im looking foward to doing alot on mods in my interior
v-leds.com -- search that term on these forums and you will find many many threads
Old 06-11-2009 | 08:23 AM
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How come your gauges are blue?

I'm not sure why they came out blue in the picture-they are red !! Obviously, it's a camera thing....
Old 08-03-2009 | 08:49 PM
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Very nice I need to do this!
Old 08-03-2009 | 09:22 PM
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looking good Steven... Really like them in red specially for us type-S owners. Good job!
Old 08-03-2009 | 09:57 PM
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looking good Steven... Really like them in red specially for us type-S owners. Good job!


Thanks Vini! I just got lucky and found someone on the Black Market that wanted to sell theirs to me. I sure wish these were in more abundance for everyone else. They seem to have gotten popular again.
Old 08-03-2009 | 10:28 PM
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looks good, i have a 4g tl and if anybody starts making them, i would def by a set.
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I like your choice of simple and subtle mods, everything flows together and seems OEM
very nice!! The little things really do add ALOT!!!
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man the accord coupe guys would kill for this
Old 08-04-2009 | 04:17 PM
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Steven do u know where the door sill connect to?

I need to find a good DIY..still got mine sitting around in my room


Quick Reply: Very excited about the new illuminated door sills.



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