Newb here to say hello!
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Newb here to say hello!
Hey guys/gals.
I am a 3 year owner of a '11 TL base that I was leasing.
I decided recently to purchase outright cash my car that is so dear to me, and that I have absolutely babied, rather than go into a new lease.
Besides, the taxes where I live absolutely kill me, and made my decision easy.
I got turned onto this sight by a customer of mine that I befriended.
He is a Acura TL enthusiast as it turns out, and owns a couple Gen. 3 TLs.
So far..I took off the base 17's wheels/tires, and added the OEM 19s with new Kuhmo all season rubber.
I plan on adding very soon (waiting for a great price to come along) the full OEM Aero kit. (still undecided on adding the side moldings as well, to complete the kit. thoughts?).
I'm experienced in posting in online forums, as I been posting in watch enthusiasts forums for the last five years.
My TL is my favorite back drop to snap pics of my watches.
Looking forward to posting here for a long time, and sharing pics with you of my car as it gets cooler looking with age.
~Dave
( PS: hope you guys don't mind the watches in the pics. I need to take a photo session with just the car in the near future)
I am a 3 year owner of a '11 TL base that I was leasing.
I decided recently to purchase outright cash my car that is so dear to me, and that I have absolutely babied, rather than go into a new lease.
Besides, the taxes where I live absolutely kill me, and made my decision easy.
I got turned onto this sight by a customer of mine that I befriended.
He is a Acura TL enthusiast as it turns out, and owns a couple Gen. 3 TLs.
So far..I took off the base 17's wheels/tires, and added the OEM 19s with new Kuhmo all season rubber.
I plan on adding very soon (waiting for a great price to come along) the full OEM Aero kit. (still undecided on adding the side moldings as well, to complete the kit. thoughts?).
I'm experienced in posting in online forums, as I been posting in watch enthusiasts forums for the last five years.
My TL is my favorite back drop to snap pics of my watches.
Looking forward to posting here for a long time, and sharing pics with you of my car as it gets cooler looking with age.
~Dave
( PS: hope you guys don't mind the watches in the pics. I need to take a photo session with just the car in the near future)
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Thanks Sdot
I didn't know if it was a real good idea posting pics of the watches in a car forum thread.
But, right now it's the only pics of my car that I currently have, and sharing with the group what I dig besides my TL.
I cannot wait to trick out my car to my liking.
PS The Omega on the mesh bracelet is called the Ploprof 1200m dive watch.
~Dave
I didn't know if it was a real good idea posting pics of the watches in a car forum thread.
But, right now it's the only pics of my car that I currently have, and sharing with the group what I dig besides my TL.
I cannot wait to trick out my car to my liking.
PS The Omega on the mesh bracelet is called the Ploprof 1200m dive watch.
~Dave
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hansomegq67 (04-08-2014)
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<---resident smart ass here.
I'm glad I took the time to read your introduction. at first, just scrolling through I assumed.
Butt, you know what they say...when you assume you make an ass out of you and me!
welcome aboard.
P.s. we have a watch sub-section in the off topic section.
I'm glad I took the time to read your introduction. at first, just scrolling through I assumed.
Butt, you know what they say...when you assume you make an ass out of you and me!
welcome aboard.
P.s. we have a watch sub-section in the off topic section.
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<---resident smart ass here.
I'm glad I took the time to read your introduction. at first, just scrolling through I assumed.
Butt, you know what they say...when you assume you make an ass out of you and me!
welcome aboard.
P.s. we have a watch sub-section in the off topic section.
I'm glad I took the time to read your introduction. at first, just scrolling through I assumed.
Butt, you know what they say...when you assume you make an ass out of you and me!
welcome aboard.
P.s. we have a watch sub-section in the off topic section.
Good to know about the sub forum here.
~Dave
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^it was bumped to the top, just now.
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/official-watch-timepiece-discussion-thread-367376/
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/official-watch-timepiece-discussion-thread-367376/
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Welcome and as mentioned in the other thread, great watch collection!
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Found it!
I couldn't borrow the pics, but, here is the link of what I want my car to look like.
http://www.bridgewateracura.com/cert...7e76d71f26.htm
I want that whole A spec kit, and door panels. So far the best I found is $1032 not including shipping.
My son-in-law owns a body shop and is willing to do the install for me.
As in the pic of my car I posted in my OP. I already have new OEM 19s on new Kuhmo all-season rubber to get started.
~Dave
I couldn't borrow the pics, but, here is the link of what I want my car to look like.
http://www.bridgewateracura.com/cert...7e76d71f26.htm
I want that whole A spec kit, and door panels. So far the best I found is $1032 not including shipping.
My son-in-law owns a body shop and is willing to do the install for me.
As in the pic of my car I posted in my OP. I already have new OEM 19s on new Kuhmo all-season rubber to get started.
~Dave
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^forgive soupi, he's a little dense.
yes, 4 separate shipping charges. 4 separate tax charges.
not mentioning the additional mark up of each piece
there's a vendor on here that works for a dealership or something. Maybe he could get you a shipped quote of all 4 pieces.
his user name is Acktl05, and his first name is Bruce. he should be listed as a vendor on this website
Phone number: 732-208-2014
BruceJTL@Gmail.com
yes, 4 separate shipping charges. 4 separate tax charges.
not mentioning the additional mark up of each piece
there's a vendor on here that works for a dealership or something. Maybe he could get you a shipped quote of all 4 pieces.
his user name is Acktl05, and his first name is Bruce. he should be listed as a vendor on this website
Phone number: 732-208-2014
BruceJTL@Gmail.com
Last edited by justnspace; 04-08-2014 at 11:50 AM.
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hansomegq67 (04-08-2014)
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I'm also interested in, in the future, upgrading my brake calipers, rotors, drums.
The OEMs look like crap w/ surface rust on them.
I heard that putting covers over the calipers will make the brakes heat, and I don't want that as a trade off.
The OEMs look like crap w/ surface rust on them.
I heard that putting covers over the calipers will make the brakes heat, and I don't want that as a trade off.
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you can also browse
http://store.excelerateperformance.com/
and
www.acuraoemparts.com
to see if anything catches your eye.
the Acura RDX comes with Brake covers from the factory.
we, the third generation TL, have been installing the OEM RDX brake covers on our ugly brakes.
http://store.excelerateperformance.com/
and
www.acuraoemparts.com
to see if anything catches your eye.
the Acura RDX comes with Brake covers from the factory.
we, the third generation TL, have been installing the OEM RDX brake covers on our ugly brakes.
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I could paint the hubs, and calipers black with (I read) some kind of high temperature rated engine paint?
But, then I'd still have rusty trim on my rotors.
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Pretty much all rotors will rust unless you shell out $$ for some carbon ceramic ones. You could look into getting powdercoated rotors to protect the hub area and the non-swept surface. Very minor issue IMO. Not worth buying a different kit just for that, especially if you're not going to be tracking the car. The stock brakes are more than adequate. We also dont have drum brakes.
Last edited by Camaro194; 04-08-2014 at 12:53 PM.
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Welcome! Looking at your watch collection, I can't wait to see what you do with the TL.
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I've painted the hubs, outter tirm on the rotors, and calipers. I used Caliper Paint... It held up on the calipers for over a year now, the rotors needed to be redone after about 8 months... but it's under an hour to do it so I just redo it once a year or so... The ASpec kit is top notch... I bought the door moldings originally with the kit never installed them and returned them. The local Acura Parts Manager is a friend... We held them up to the car a couple of times and it just killed how sleek the car looked... Food for thought...
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Thanks for the useful replies guys and compliments on my watches.
Yeah, I mistakingly called the "hubs", drums lol.
Now I know what they are called...it's hilarious that I am now, and sound like the Newb..lol.
Camaro194..thanks for helping me come to my senses. There is nothing wrong functionally with the OEM brake set up. I just would like to improve it's appearance.
User Error...Sounds like a plan. I think I'll follow in your footsteps painting.
Any brand you recommend for the caliper paint..link maybe?
Can I use the same paint on the hubs?
And yeah, I'm on the crossroads on if I really will dig the door moldings.
I should do what you did, before they are applied, and too late to turn back.
Yeah, I mistakingly called the "hubs", drums lol.
Now I know what they are called...it's hilarious that I am now, and sound like the Newb..lol.
Camaro194..thanks for helping me come to my senses. There is nothing wrong functionally with the OEM brake set up. I just would like to improve it's appearance.
User Error...Sounds like a plan. I think I'll follow in your footsteps painting.
Any brand you recommend for the caliper paint..link maybe?
Can I use the same paint on the hubs?
And yeah, I'm on the crossroads on if I really will dig the door moldings.
I should do what you did, before they are applied, and too late to turn back.
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User Error...Sounds like a plan. I think I'll follow in your footsteps painting.
Any brand you recommend for the caliper paint..link maybe?
Can I use the same paint on the hubs?
And yeah, I'm on the crossroads on if I really will dig the door moldings.
I should do what you did, before they are applied, and too late to turn back.
Any brand you recommend for the caliper paint..link maybe?
Can I use the same paint on the hubs?
And yeah, I'm on the crossroads on if I really will dig the door moldings.
I should do what you did, before they are applied, and too late to turn back.
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Welcome to AcuraZine-nice ride AND watches.
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Thanks guys. Appreciate it.
@PhoenixUnit: I don't plan on tricking it out other than adding the A-spec kit, and the new OEM 19s I already put on it.
I just wish I wasn't at the crossroads over adding additionally the OEM door moldings. I wish I could find an online pic of the A-pec kit, door moldings, and my 19s installed.
It would really help my decision.
~Dave
Last edited by hansomegq67; 04-12-2014 at 05:13 PM.
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Contacted Bruce today to order the A Spec kit for my TL.
Waiting to hear back from him, and then it's a go.
After I get it, i'll ask my son-in-law who owns a body shop, on when he can install it for me.
I'm stoked!
PS: I decided against ordering the door moldings at this time.
Waiting to hear back from him, and then it's a go.
After I get it, i'll ask my son-in-law who owns a body shop, on when he can install it for me.
I'm stoked!
PS: I decided against ordering the door moldings at this time.
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