RonJon 4th Gen Acura TL Body Kit Thread! **pg. 16 updated pics*
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RonJon 4th Gen Acura TL Body Kit Thread! **pg. 16 updated pics*
After a brief pause, we decided to go ahead with the 4th Generation Acura TL lip kit from RonJon Sport Design.
Our goal is to provide the best quality possible for the fairest price and the most attractive design with board member's direct feedback, so you know it won't be a compromise. With dozens of designs and 4 production kits built to date, our experience will be on display as we engineer the best possible installation techniques in the industry. They will be problem free and secure.
Here's more information…
5-piece kit is made up of:
The design has gone through many different concepts, but the concept design we chose was by far the most impressive. Here are the illustrations our in-house design studio (made up of Rondy Marji and John Vicente of http://jmvdesign.ca/) has come up with:
(click images below to enlarge)
Pricing Breakdown:
(limited to first 15 kits)
Schedule:
Consumer Notes:
Additional notes:
Here's the first picture of the bumper in the studio with foam and fiberglass being built onto it:
Our goal is to provide the best quality possible for the fairest price and the most attractive design with board member's direct feedback, so you know it won't be a compromise. With dozens of designs and 4 production kits built to date, our experience will be on display as we engineer the best possible installation techniques in the industry. They will be problem free and secure.
Here's more information…
5-piece kit is made up of:
- Front lip (polyurethane)
- Pair of side skirt replacements (primed ABS plastic)
- 2 piece rear lip (primed ABS plastic)
- Hardware and 3M double sided tape included
- Exterior RonJon vehicle emblem and catalog
The design has gone through many different concepts, but the concept design we chose was by far the most impressive. Here are the illustrations our in-house design studio (made up of Rondy Marji and John Vicente of http://jmvdesign.ca/) has come up with:
(click images below to enlarge)
Pricing Breakdown:
(limited to first 15 kits)
2009+ Acura TL 5 Piece Aerodynamic Kit
(Non-Painted)
MSRP: $980
PREORDER SALE: $790
2009+ Acura TL 5 Piece Aerodynamic Kit
(Painted OEM metallic)
MSRP: $1480
PREORDER SALE: $1290
2009+ Acura TL 5 Piece Aerodynamic Kit
(Painted OEM pearl)
MSRP: $1555
PREORDER SALE: $1365
(Non-Painted)
MSRP: $980
PREORDER SALE: $790
2009+ Acura TL 5 Piece Aerodynamic Kit
(Painted OEM metallic)
MSRP: $1480
PREORDER SALE: $1290
2009+ Acura TL 5 Piece Aerodynamic Kit
(Painted OEM pearl)
MSRP: $1555
PREORDER SALE: $1365
Schedule:
- We start on Friday, Jan. 21st.
- Prototyping ends on Feb. 4th
- Production begins on Feb. 18th.
- First articles begin to ship out on Feb. 22.
Consumer Notes:
- Pre-order pricing limited to first 15 kits, $200 deposit required
- The pieces to the kit comes unfolded with hardware included
- General UPS ground shipping rates vary from $80 to $150 depending on location
- No modifications to the kit or vehicle are needed for installation
- Professional installation is suggested
- Front lip is made of durable / slightly flexable high quality polyurethane
- Front tip of front lip designed to decrease chances of scraping against the ground
- Sides and rear parts are made from OEM quality rigid ABS Plastic with OEM mounting points
- Lowers ground clearance by approximately 1.5" all around visually improving the vehicle stance
- Painted option is considered special order and is non-refundable
- Painted option requires 30 day turn around time or less
- Painted option color accuracy cannot be guaranteed without actual vehicle present
- We accept PayPal or credit card over the phone.
Additional notes:
- We will be photographing our progress every step of the way as we post the images on our web page seen here:
http://www.ronjonsportdesign.com/4g_tl_kit.html , on our Facebook fan page seen here: http://www.facebook.com/ronjonsportdesign as well as this thread. - Call us for any other needed information or to order!
Here's the first picture of the bumper in the studio with foam and fiberglass being built onto it:
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Would you post up some "side-by-side" shots of your kit and the stock TL? And/or the OEM kit? I know I could look for myself but I think it would be helpful for the general reader/buyer to see it all in one place. Thanks!
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+1. Was just thinking about comparing this kit side by side with the OEM kit from Acura. I love the Acura kit, but this one has caught my eye as well.
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Thanks for the compliments guys, I put alot of hard work into this, late nights hitting the creative wall with the previous concepts, but i'm glad I waited until this fantastic design was created with the help of my associate, John Vicente, check out his work, he is amazing!!
Yes, 2 orders so far, you guys are locked in and on your way to having the sickest TL's on the road!
Sure, that would fall under the OEM pearl painted price option.
I am having the donor car shot before and after the kit install for comparisons. Ryan Exline will be using his car as the donor with the RJ wheels, RJ grille and possibly an RJ rear window spoiler if we can pull that off in time. Then on goes the kit and we have a fantastic photographer named Scott Chu who is shooting the finished car. I mean this guy is good, he shot the ATLP pics, but we will be doing it above and beyond anything else, check out the sites of my designer and photographer, this is all raw talent working on this project.
Photographer: Scott Chu
http://scottchu.com/test/
Associate Designer: John M. Vicente
http://jmvdesign.ca/
Art Director, Project Coordinator: Rondy Marji
http://rondesignstudio.com/
Only full kits for now, unless you find someone who needs sides and rear.
After the 15 kits are pre-ordered, we will start to price out the individual pieces.
Sure, that would fall under the OEM pearl painted price option.
Photographer: Scott Chu
http://scottchu.com/test/
Associate Designer: John M. Vicente
http://jmvdesign.ca/
Art Director, Project Coordinator: Rondy Marji
http://rondesignstudio.com/
Only full kits for now, unless you find someone who needs sides and rear.
After the 15 kits are pre-ordered, we will start to price out the individual pieces.
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I've loved tracking this projects progress. I'm excited to see some real life shots of this on the car.
Hey Ron, I see in your notes it says "no modifications to the kit or vehicle are needed for installation" so does that mean there's no drilling or cutting like with the OEM kit? What's the install process?
Hey Ron, I see in your notes it says "no modifications to the kit or vehicle are needed for installation" so does that mean there's no drilling or cutting like with the OEM kit? What's the install process?
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What province and postal code, I can give you an estimate.
Right, it's bolt-on, bolt-off, front lip goes over the bumper, sides replace the OEM sides and rear goes over the rear bumper. We even made the kit so it would cover the damage caused by the OEM kit if those who already have the OEM kit want to swap out to something more aggressive. Install is very basic, double sided 3M tape is provided, measurements will also be provided to get the positioning perfect and 2 screws on the inside of the wheel well where the holes can't be seen will be used. When all is said and done, a thin bead of silicone can be used to seal it perfectly to prevent any water and debris from getting in there and loosening up the tack.
I've loved tracking this projects progress. I'm excited to see some real life shots of this on the car.
Hey Ron, I see in your notes it says "no modifications to the kit or vehicle are needed for installation" so does that mean there's no drilling or cutting like with the OEM kit? What's the install process?
Hey Ron, I see in your notes it says "no modifications to the kit or vehicle are needed for installation" so does that mean there's no drilling or cutting like with the OEM kit? What's the install process?
Right, it's bolt-on, bolt-off, front lip goes over the bumper, sides replace the OEM sides and rear goes over the rear bumper. We even made the kit so it would cover the damage caused by the OEM kit if those who already have the OEM kit want to swap out to something more aggressive. Install is very basic, double sided 3M tape is provided, measurements will also be provided to get the positioning perfect and 2 screws on the inside of the wheel well where the holes can't be seen will be used. When all is said and done, a thin bead of silicone can be used to seal it perfectly to prevent any water and debris from getting in there and loosening up the tack.
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Rather than a bead of silicone, which can be messy, can the rubber moulding that is used to seal the factory kits be used with your kit?
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There's a $200 discount on the kit if you order before production starts. We've been making kits for over 6 years on 4 different cars, we've got it down by now. Add on lip kits don't have the same potential issues as the bumper replacements, this kit goes on one way, like the CL, can't have issues.
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Actually, the silicone is not mesy at all, I run a strip of masking tape above and below the seam, then run a squeegee across to remove the excess. People thing I had my kit molded. if I ever need to remove it, I just have my detailed buff out the silicone, very easy. here's a preview:
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Not sure, never used it. How does it work on the OEM kit, is there a special groove on the kit or something?
BTW, we got some great progress going, sideskirts were on backorder, but they arrived today, so we're gonna go pick those up from the dealer and get started on that. Check out these pics, with my little notes to the molder on how to adjust...
And the new revised side view, with cleaner transition between sides and front / rear...
BTW, we got some great progress going, sideskirts were on backorder, but they arrived today, so we're gonna go pick those up from the dealer and get started on that. Check out these pics, with my little notes to the molder on how to adjust...
And the new revised side view, with cleaner transition between sides and front / rear...
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Me too, your car is going to be the hottest TL in existence so far with all these mods. Taking sponsorship to a whole new level. I can't wait till Scott comes back from Taiwan, from the looks of his website, these pics are going to rival anything Acura has shot.
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Thanks, we are working very expeditiously on it! Everyday we get a preorder or more, so if you plan on making the order with the discount, please get in before the 15 kits are up!
Pics on Ryan's car will be as soon as we can, maybe by Feb. 4th we should have a prototype mocked up and placed on the car just for confirmation of the flow and design, then off to production.
Schedule:
We start on Friday, Jan. 21st.
Prototyping ends on Feb. 4th
Production begins on Feb. 18th.
First articles begin to ship out on Feb. 22.
Pics on Ryan's car will be as soon as we can, maybe by Feb. 4th we should have a prototype mocked up and placed on the car just for confirmation of the flow and design, then off to production.
Schedule:
We start on Friday, Jan. 21st.
Prototyping ends on Feb. 4th
Production begins on Feb. 18th.
First articles begin to ship out on Feb. 22.
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Pricing Breakdown:
(limited to first 15 kits)
2009+ Acura TL 5 Piece Aerodynamic Kit
(Non-Painted)
MSRP: $980
PREORDER SALE: $790
2009+ Acura TL 5 Piece Aerodynamic Kit
(Painted OEM metallic)
MSRP: $1480
PREORDER SALE: $1290
2009+ Acura TL 5 Piece Aerodynamic Kit
(Painted OEM pearl)
MSRP: $1555
PREORDER SALE: $1365
(Non-Painted)
MSRP: $980
PREORDER SALE: $790
2009+ Acura TL 5 Piece Aerodynamic Kit
(Painted OEM metallic)
MSRP: $1480
PREORDER SALE: $1290
2009+ Acura TL 5 Piece Aerodynamic Kit
(Painted OEM pearl)
MSRP: $1555
PREORDER SALE: $1365
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I was referring to what the price would be after you have sold 15 units. From the first post I assumed there is special pricing for the first 15 people so that it would increase for the 16th and later person to purchase the kit.
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The front lip will be sold separately after the pre-order sale is over, so stay tuned!
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Pre ordered and cant wait
When all is said and done, I will be selling my OEM kit and installing the following all at once!
Rondy's aero kit.
Rondy's grille.
Color match headlights.
Install Rondy's 20" Type II Liquid Silvers.
Install rear tails, blacked out with smoke.
When all is said and done, I will be selling my OEM kit and installing the following all at once!
Rondy's aero kit.
Rondy's grille.
Color match headlights.
Install Rondy's 20" Type II Liquid Silvers.
Install rear tails, blacked out with smoke.
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Are you going to leave the rear silver trim as is or possible color match?