Warmer Out! Time For A New Grill!!
07-08-2007, 11:23 PM
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Thanks for clarifying Ray, Im not new to forums, so i do search everything before asking.
I did find some grille threads but I didn't find how you made yours so I asked the question.
To be honest I spend more time in the garage working on my car than on the internet
The TL is more of my family's car, I race my Impreza which I do all the work on.
A grille mod doesn't seem as hard as say building your own IC piping or intake manifolds that's all and I realy wasn't sure you guys were just giving me a hard time or what haha. On the other hand I am new to luxury car forums, so I admit I'm new to this in that sense.
Anyway, I really appreciate the help and posting the links for me.
Thanks!
I did find some grille threads but I didn't find how you made yours so I asked the question.
To be honest I spend more time in the garage working on my car than on the internet
The TL is more of my family's car, I race my Impreza which I do all the work on.
A grille mod doesn't seem as hard as say building your own IC piping or intake manifolds that's all and I realy wasn't sure you guys were just giving me a hard time or what haha. On the other hand I am new to luxury car forums, so I admit I'm new to this in that sense.
Anyway, I really appreciate the help and posting the links for me.
Thanks!
07-09-2007, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Kei's
Thanks for clarifying Ray, Im not new to forums, so i do search everything before asking.
I did find some grille threads but I didn't find how you made yours so I asked the question.
To be honest I spend more time in the garage working on my car than on the internet
The TL is more of my family's car, I race my Impreza which I do all the work on.
A grille mod doesn't seem as hard as say building your own IC piping or intake manifolds that's all and I realy wasn't sure you guys were just giving me a hard time or what haha. On the other hand I am new to luxury car forums, so I admit I'm new to this in that sense.
Anyway, I really appreciate the help and posting the links for me.
Thanks!
I did find some grille threads but I didn't find how you made yours so I asked the question.
To be honest I spend more time in the garage working on my car than on the internet
The TL is more of my family's car, I race my Impreza which I do all the work on.
A grille mod doesn't seem as hard as say building your own IC piping or intake manifolds that's all and I realy wasn't sure you guys were just giving me a hard time or what haha. On the other hand I am new to luxury car forums, so I admit I'm new to this in that sense.
Anyway, I really appreciate the help and posting the links for me.
Thanks!
BTW...my grille was created for me (with my direction and insight) by a local bodyshop guy. I didn't do the work myself. So I couldn't give anyone a proper DIY. But the guy I directed you to did a pretty good DIY. He has pictures in his DIY and everything. Plus instructions on doing the lower grilles. Good luck in your progress!
07-10-2007, 06:25 PM
#1083
Originally Posted by Kennedy
Dissappointed. aside from being down with the flu or something... this.
Thinking about selling them.
I SPECIFICALLY asked for the lighter chrome with the browner hue, seen here:
All my parts are clearly this color.
They're really dark and really blue. I'm not real enthusiastic about them at all.
Thinking about selling them.
I SPECIFICALLY asked for the lighter chrome with the browner hue, seen here:
All my parts are clearly this color.
They're really dark and really blue. I'm not real enthusiastic about them at all.
Oops, forgot, the test emblems are the Rear A emblems. What else did you have done? Depending on what they are, I may be able to help you out. I want it dark and Alex can always add more color.
07-10-2007, 06:56 PM
#1084
Originally Posted by Buda
I just got my 2 test emblems back today. 1 of them is much lighter and may possibly be closer to what you want. The other emblem came out dark and looks sweet as that is closer to what I want. I'll post some pics later in the week, probably thursday night. I have to head out to my parents for a couple nights as I've only gone home once a year for the past 4.5 years. Now that I just moved to 3 hours away, they expect to see me more... go figure.
Oops, forgot, the test emblems are the Rear A emblems. What else did you have done? Depending on what they are, I may be able to help you out. I want it dark and Alex can always add more color.
Oops, forgot, the test emblems are the Rear A emblems. What else did you have done? Depending on what they are, I may be able to help you out. I want it dark and Alex can always add more color.
Alex told me to send them back and he'd do them again. He said he follow the procedure he used to make the infinity emblem "this color":
as opposed to this color:
07-10-2007, 11:17 PM
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The emblems are starting to look much better. Good, because you guys can get those grilles done soon and inject some new grille blood into this thread.
07-11-2007, 03:07 PM
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Here are the pics of the test emblems from alex. Kennedy does the lighter of the two work for you?
Indoor picture
laying on sidewalk
lighter emblem
Darker emblem
I'm digging the darker emblem. I want it to look like it does on the side walk when putting it on the car in the last pic.
Indoor picture
laying on sidewalk
lighter emblem
Darker emblem
I'm digging the darker emblem. I want it to look like it does on the side walk when putting it on the car in the last pic.
07-12-2007, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Buda
Hey steve, I'll be shipping your emblems this week. I just got to get back from visiting my parents. PM me your address again so I can make sure I got it.
07-12-2007, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by trojanman10984
hey guys....im new to this but is it possible to black chrome all your emblems or just the "A"??
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ghlight=grills
07-12-2007, 10:18 AM
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Well, no I didn't put that on yet Steve, but I was talking about something else. I'm a true procrastinator when it comes to mods sometimes. 
07-12-2007, 10:28 AM
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Me too......it takes me a while to get something done. Bad things happen when I hurry....lol
We've already seen that.....
We've already seen that.....
07-12-2007, 09:10 PM
#1096
Originally Posted by darksom1
And me my instructions?
I'll really try to get those instructions to you. If all else fails, just call me when doing the install. Do you need the instructions for taking off the trunk trim or just putting on the new CC lights?
07-12-2007, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Buda
Sorry!!!! I haven't been home much. I just moved to KC and have been unpacking. I went to my parents house for two days and just got back today. My baby needed a bath as they live out in the country. Tomorrow I'm heading back up to MN as there is an acura meet on Saturday that I helped organize. I'll get back to KC on Monday and then I leave on Thursday for Puerto Vallarta for 6 days.
I'll really try to get those instructions to you. If all else fails, just call me when doing the install. Do you need the instructions for taking off the trunk trim or just putting on the new CC lights?
I'll really try to get those instructions to you. If all else fails, just call me when doing the install. Do you need the instructions for taking off the trunk trim or just putting on the new CC lights?
But to hell with that! I can do that when I get back from...
MEXICO!!!
I leave with the gf on Saturday! Damn...what are the odds! I won't have my phone with me tho, else I would have hollered at you on Thursday! Man we got a nice hook up, rent-a-car, just gonna be chillin' like a villain!! I'll be there for a week!
That's right fellas! Ya boy will be airborne about 6:05 AM on Saturday! So wake the fuck up, look the fuck up...and say bye! Hahahahahahahahaha!!! CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC-yyyaaaaaaaaa!!!!
07-13-2007, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
Do I need the instructions for trunk and CC? "D" all the above!! LOL!
But to hell with that! I can do that when I get back from...
MEXICO!!!
I leave with the gf on Saturday! Damn...what are the odds! I won't have my phone with me tho, else I would have hollered at you on Thursday! Man we got a nice hook up, rent-a-car, just gonna be chillin' like a villain!! I'll be there for a week!
That's right fellas! Ya boy will be airborne about 6:05 AM on Saturday! So wake the fuck up, look the fuck up...and say bye! Hahahahahahahahaha!!! CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC-yyyaaaaaaaaa!!!!
But to hell with that! I can do that when I get back from...
MEXICO!!!
I leave with the gf on Saturday! Damn...what are the odds! I won't have my phone with me tho, else I would have hollered at you on Thursday! Man we got a nice hook up, rent-a-car, just gonna be chillin' like a villain!! I'll be there for a week!
That's right fellas! Ya boy will be airborne about 6:05 AM on Saturday! So wake the fuck up, look the fuck up...and say bye! Hahahahahahahahaha!!! CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC-yyyaaaaaaaaa!!!!
Have fun bro
07-13-2007, 11:24 PM
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Thanks fellas! Nah, Stella will be parked right in front of the house on standby like Kit! Hahahahaha...It's raining here tho, so I can't wash her one last time before I leave! It's just not fair! 
07-14-2007, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
Thanks fellas! Nah, Stella will be parked right in front of the house on standby like Kit! Hahahahaha...It's raining here tho, so I can't wash her one last time before I leave! It's just not fair!
07-17-2007, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Buda
Hey steve, I'll be shipping your emblems this week. I just got to get back from visiting my parents. PM me your address again so I can make sure I got it.
Color match is good............ I'm also working on something with my extra stock grill pieces - not sure how it will all come together but I'm getting closer to making a decision on how it will play out. (Right now they are just collecting dust....LOL)
07-17-2007, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveP66
I got um - thanks Buda Color match is good............
I'm also working on something with my extra stock grill pieces - not sure how it will all come together but I'm getting closer to making a decision on how it will play out. (Right now they are just collecting dust....LOL)
Color match is good............ I'm also working on something with my extra stock grill pieces - not sure how it will all come together but I'm getting closer to making a decision on how it will play out. (Right now they are just collecting dust....LOL)
07-18-2007, 06:14 AM
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So after looking at all these pics, I want to do something to my WDP.
I was thinking of starting off small like with smoked chrome emblems.
I saw the smoked chrome in the pics above, but only on black, so I'm trying to imagine it on the WDP.
You guys think that will look good?
I was thinking of starting off small like with smoked chrome emblems.
I saw the smoked chrome in the pics above, but only on black, so I'm trying to imagine it on the WDP.
You guys think that will look good?
07-18-2007, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by phantom317
So after looking at all these pics, I want to do something to my WDP.
I was thinking of starting off small like with smoked chrome emblems.
I saw the smoked chrome in the pics above, but only on black, so I'm trying to imagine it on the WDP.
You guys think that will look good?
I was thinking of starting off small like with smoked chrome emblems.
I saw the smoked chrome in the pics above, but only on black, so I'm trying to imagine it on the WDP.
You guys think that will look good?
07-18-2007, 09:04 AM
#1109
I think they will look great on the WDP, but like Kennedy ran into, you don't want to go to dark for a WDP IMO. However for my NBP I want it DARK!
Hey Darksom1, as you will get back from mexico before me. I am going to be painting the Aspec lips NBP when I get back. Also we should have talked about meeting up some place in mexico. It's hillarious that both of us will be in Puerto Vallarta at the same time.
Hey Darksom1, as you will get back from mexico before me. I am going to be painting the Aspec lips NBP when I get back. Also we should have talked about meeting up some place in mexico. It's hillarious that both of us will be in Puerto Vallarta at the same time.
07-29-2007, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JJaber06
Not really! lol that was taken with my phone....but i'll have better pics when the rest of my A-Spec kit comes in 
07-30-2007, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by JJaber06
This is how its done
And just in time it seems to support my homeboy JJ! Nice work playa! Watch out for the paint chips tho to maintain it bro!
Gotta go to work...catch ya'll at 7!!!!!
07-30-2007, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
Hahahaha...do any of you feel this happening to you? It's been happening to me since Stella was a baby...
