Allow me to introduce myself...
07-29-2013, 10:48 PM
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Allow me to introduce myself...
Well...My name is Carlos, Los. Back in February, I talked the wife into trading the Tahoe in for a car again (she traded in her '06 M45 Sport pkg. for a damn '07 Tahoe 
). I came across a VOSSEN ad with a BEAUTIFUL Basque Red Pearl...Brian, Nexson's...and the hunt was on! Took a little over a month to find one we wanted, Basque Red Pearl w/Tech. and with Taupe interior, it was at Acura of Riverside (for all you So. Cal. folk), they gave us EXTRA on our trade in and even got to talk them down to the numbers we wanted! The mileage was higher than we wanted (49k)...but it's a "Honda" and Acura of Riverside has an EXCELLENT certified used Acura extended warranty.
It's taken me a few months to finally post it up here...but we love the TL...had to talk ourselves out of the SH-AWD 6sp though...my wife and I are both import car-heads and that would only mean MODS-MODS-MODS! lol...anyway, here's the soon to be "predecessor" to Nexon's
only "modifications" so far are:
- tint
- LED DRL's and rear LED license plate bulbs
- JL front door speakers (when we got home we realized the infamous blown speaker)
- Just bought some red tint for the tails and some "brushed aluminum gunmetal gray" vinyl for the beak and rear trim.
'09 BRP TL w/Tech. pkg , Taupe interior and 18 in. rims (they kind of look "gunmetal"
Next is 20x9.5 Work VS-XX's in GOLD w/polished lip and a drop with camber kit.
). I came across a VOSSEN ad with a BEAUTIFUL Basque Red Pearl...Brian, Nexson's...and the hunt was on! Took a little over a month to find one we wanted, Basque Red Pearl w/Tech. and with Taupe interior, it was at Acura of Riverside (for all you So. Cal. folk), they gave us EXTRA on our trade in and even got to talk them down to the numbers we wanted! The mileage was higher than we wanted (49k)...but it's a "Honda" and Acura of Riverside has an EXCELLENT certified used Acura extended warranty.It's taken me a few months to finally post it up here...but we love the TL...had to talk ourselves out of the SH-AWD 6sp though...my wife and I are both import car-heads and that would only mean MODS-MODS-MODS! lol...anyway, here's the soon to be "predecessor" to Nexon's
only "modifications" so far are:
- tint
- LED DRL's and rear LED license plate bulbs
- JL front door speakers (when we got home we realized the infamous blown speaker)
- Just bought some red tint for the tails and some "brushed aluminum gunmetal gray" vinyl for the beak and rear trim.
'09 BRP TL w/Tech. pkg , Taupe interior and 18 in. rims (they kind of look "gunmetal"
Next is 20x9.5 Work VS-XX's in GOLD w/polished lip and a drop with camber kit.
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07-30-2013, 08:20 AM
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Welcome! The gold will look really nice with BRP. I would of went w/ the 6MT though. 
Notice you have +'12 wheels on a '09. That is odd. And yes it is a darker grey but not gunmetal. And don't forget the lip kit! 
Notice you have +'12 wheels on a '09. That is odd. And yes it is a darker grey but not gunmetal. And don't forget the lip kit!
07-30-2013, 11:57 AM
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Nice work Carlos! As a BRP owner myself, I approve!
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07-30-2013, 05:29 PM
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Thanks guys. Yeah, I have to admitt that BRP is A LOT better looking in person. I'm actually curious as to how GOLD is gonna contrast with it too...we'll see!
We WERE going to do custom offsets...but everyone that we got quotes from Said it would be a 8-12 week lead time! So, gonna call Evasive Motorsports & see if they carry Work's "standard" offsets.
Yeah, if I can't find the parts to make that 2009/2012 "Frankenstein" grill...then I think we'll just color match this "beak" to the car...as well as the rear piece.
Ya know, I figured these weren't 09 rims, just didnt know WHAT YEAR. Thanks for clarifying Oh, and LIP KIT will be the mod after rims...I like RonJon's lip kit...but I found a painted OEM kit for $1000 shipped online. We'll see.
Hey, wuddup Ted, thanks.
We WERE going to do custom offsets...but everyone that we got quotes from Said it would be a 8-12 week lead time! So, gonna call Evasive Motorsports & see if they carry Work's "standard" offsets.
Yeah, if I can't find the parts to make that 2009/2012 "Frankenstein" grill...then I think we'll just color match this "beak" to the car...as well as the rear piece.
Originally Posted by TeamAcura
Welcome! The gold will look really nice with BRP. I would of went w/ the 6MT though. Notice you have +'12 wheels on a '09. That is odd. And yes it is a darker grey but not gunmetal. And don't forget the lip kit!
Oh, and LIP KIT will be the mod after rims...I like RonJon's lip kit...but I found a painted OEM kit for $1000 shipped online. We'll see.Hey, wuddup Ted, thanks.
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07-30-2013, 10:44 PM
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Welcome Carlos-nice ride.
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08-11-2013, 11:33 PM
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new little update/mod..."Sport Pedals".
I like 'em (I still need to drill two more holes, my bits broke and couldn't make it to Home Depot on time)
Got a couple more "little" mods...working on a "BIG" mod, hopefully by the end of the week.
I like 'em (I still need to drill two more holes, my bits broke and couldn't make it to Home Depot on time)
Got a couple more "little" mods...working on a "BIG" mod, hopefully by the end of the week.
08-12-2013, 10:20 AM
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Thanks fellers...we love this guy, I can only imagine the fun a 6sp SH-AWD is, ESPECIALLY with Big Bear Mountains at our back door! Maybe the NEXT one in a year or two. haha
08-12-2013, 05:38 PM
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There are a couple of different ebay sellers to order them from. It seems that both sellers have the same pedals, but one sells them for around $45 and the other $29.
08-12-2013, 11:07 PM
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Check out this thread https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=884004
There are a couple of different ebay sellers to order them from. It seems that both sellers have the same pedals, but one sells them for around $45 and the other $29.
There are a couple of different ebay sellers to order them from. It seems that both sellers have the same pedals, but one sells them for around $45 and the other $29.
Thanks, yeah, those pedals grew on me until I just had to buy 'em. Either way, it was only $29, so if I ended up NOT liking them, not much of a loss.
08-29-2013, 07:08 AM
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FINALLY got the mod we've been waiting for...*teaser pics* 
oh, and some pics of the LED DRL's, for hell of it, haha.
Not going to put the rims on until we get the TEIN SS's...damn, hard to have patience when you've got stuff to slap on already!
oh, and some pics of the LED DRL's, for hell of it, haha.
Not going to put the rims on until we get the TEIN SS's...damn, hard to have patience when you've got stuff to slap on already!
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08-29-2013, 09:12 AM
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Nice!
08-29-2013, 07:27 PM
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Why thank you kind sir!
Yeah, shipping was a PAIN...if I only would have known, but they're here. 
The polishing is another reason why they will wait to be put on, we're ready to pull the trigger on the coilovers...so, while we wait for those, I'll take a stab at polishing the stains out. I might just throw them on to see how they sit though, why not, huh? haha
thanks guys!
The polishing is another reason why they will wait to be put on, we're ready to pull the trigger on the coilovers...so, while we wait for those, I'll take a stab at polishing the stains out.
I might just throw them on to see how they sit though, why not, huh? hahathanks guys!
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Nice car
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08-30-2013, 09:02 AM
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Looks good!
Am I the only one though who thought of Austin Powers when I opened this thread?
Allow myself to introduce ..... myself LOL.
Am I the only one though who thought of Austin Powers when I opened this thread?
Allow myself to introduce ..... myself LOL.
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08-30-2013, 11:18 AM
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Well hurry up and get them coils man!
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08-31-2013, 07:21 AM
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Thanks man, much appreciated!
I'm TRYING! The wifey, ash1221, gave the GREEN LIGHT...just trying to find the cheapest place online, found a place for $900 shipped!
Right on, thanks...and thanks
I'm going to try this MOTHER'S stuff Ken's talking about and MAKE SURE they are
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Ready for the pics of the wheels/tires on the car......
09-01-2013, 02:39 AM
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Work reverse lip are chrome not polished....u will have to take faces off and send lip/barrels off to get dipped. Plus those lips are tiny; I'm guessing a +35 offset.
Burning black finish is nice though.
Burning black finish is nice though.