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Old 11-11-2016, 04:11 PM
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Sol_Tek's 2013 TL SH-AWD in BWP Progress Thread

Well Here is my 4G TL SH-AWD. I bought the car exactly a month ago. So far the car is pretty impressive, I recently switched the motor oil to ACURA ultimate full Synthetic, the car feels a lot smoother and fits my expectations with Synthetic. As for the red badges on the car Yes it is that controversial "California Edition" that i picked up, but the car had the optional equipment I wanted "Advance package, Factory A-spec kit, Deck lid spoiler, and ACURA optional 19" wheels.





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Nice pick up
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Nice pick up
Thanks man! I appreciate it
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Old 11-12-2016, 01:17 AM
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Great looking ride, enjoy!
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Great looking ride, enjoy!
Thanks man
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Nice car, love the last photo!!
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Nice car, love the last photo!!
Thanks Brother! Same here man, I really like how the last photo came out.
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sucks that they drilled into the front bumper for the plate.
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sucks that they drilled into the front bumper for the plate.
Tell me about, but I'm over it, and here in my town that is the no.1 ticket is no front plate. I rather have the windows tinted than having no front plate.
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Added Phillips LED reverse lights
Added LED ACURA logo flood light
Added Weathertech Visors
Swapping out J-pipe with the Endless RPM J-pipe
Endless RPM J-pipe along with a XLR8 HFC
Installed (sorry for the poor lighting)
another shot yet again (sorry for the poor lighting)
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Nice progress! Keep it up!
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Originally Posted by carbonTSEX
Nice progress! Keep it up!
Thank man! I appreciate it
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I ended up taking out the Endless J-pipe and not buying the ATLP Pre-Fab Mufflers, so I purchased and installed The RV-6 J-pipe. Now I'm keeping this set-up and saving up for Full ATLP Quad Exhaust. (Sorry it got dark during install and did not take further pics once j-pipe was installed)
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I have the RV 6 J Pipe too.

Well made product..
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I really like that welding, worth every penny

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I have the RV 6 J Pipe too.

Well made product..
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A pic of my RV-6 J Pipe
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ATLP RESONATED SYSTEM INSTALLED





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Nice how do you like the resonated version?
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Nice how do you like the resonated version?
I like it. It is not that quiet as I thought, well having the RV6 J pipe was a perfect touch to it.
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Looking good man, ATLP is so sick looking!

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for the ATLP system.
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Thanks for the comments guys! I'm really happy with this system and also those sexy tips.
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Look at you with your fancy red California edition badges, and your blinged out diamond cut 19's OH YOU FANCY HUH? Lol You didn't waste any time modding her out.
She's a beauty!!!
Just a few quick questions on your latest purchases.
What made you decide to get rid of the Endless RPM j pipe and replace it with the RV6? Was it because of the build quality or was it because it didn't meet your expectations?
My next purchase will be a similar setup ATLP resonated as well. So I'm basing off everything from members feedbacks. Thanks

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Lol, shes fancy and all , but I expected Acura to put more of a performance aspect into this edition on top of the fanciness, and so I didn't hesitate on modding her lol, and thanks for the comments man.
With the Endless j pipe, I liked it at 1st, but it really didn't meet my expectations, also I got a check engine light one night so that got me frustrated on thinking was it the j pipe that caused it, but it was my front cat, but I wonder if the j pipe has some involvement in so.
Looking at pics at the RV-6 j pipe I saw lot of quality and a great build of a j pipe, so I pulled the trigger and order it. The RV-6 was just a described, one beautifully built j pipe, once I got the RV-6 installed, I just heard how it opened the exhaust by a bigger margin than the endless. The Rv-6 fitted my expectations and had no problems with it. So far 1.3k miles on it and no issues.
As for the ATLP, I am very happy with it, the system has a very deep tone, low drone, and it does not get unwanted attention. It sounds pretty damn good on heavy throttle and WOT, suits me for my daily driving purposes
Hope this helps, let me know if you need anything other feedback man.

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Look at you with your fancy red California edition badges, and your blinged out diamond cut 19's OH YOU FANCY HUH? Lol You didn't waste any time modding her out.
She's a beauty!!!
Just a few quick questions on your latest purchases.
What made you decide to get rid of the Endless RPM j pipe and replace it with the RV6? Was it because of the build quality or was it because it didn't meet your expectations?
My next purchase will be a similar setup ATLP resonated as well. So I'm basing off everything from members feedbacks. Thanks
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Road is closed pizza boy! Find another way home.
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Nice shot !!
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Originally Posted by KarKraze
Nice shot !!
Thanks KarKraze
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Sorry Sol_Tek has been AWOL. Here are some new mods done to the 4g. Front shield got color matched and, I dropped a progress group RSB.

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Thanks KarKraze



Color Matched Grill
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Looks nice and clean !! Got your message, you are very welcome.
I am hardly here as well.
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How do you like the progress bar? Are you on the hard or soft setting?
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Originally Posted by KarKraze
Looks nice and clean !! Got your message, you are very welcome.
I am hardly here as well.
Thanks KarKraze! good to know lol. Yes same here. I hope all is well with you.
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Originally Posted by wreak
How do you like the progress bar? Are you on the hard or soft setting?
I really like the Progress Bar actually. IMO it made my SH-AWD much more fun although I've have gotten that It feels aggressive for your average Joe, but to me it feels that it should of been this way out of the factory with a 22mm rear bar. I have it on Soft setting and I'm satisfied at that setting.
Progress Auto has the bar for $182.75 at the moment!
https://www.progressauto.com/product.../productID/635

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Sorry for going AWOL on AZ but I'm back here's a pic of the tails. Endless RPM smoked Tail Lights installed.
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Installed color matched rear bumper sport trim, and lightly smoked rear bumper reflectors.
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Photo taken in Santa Barbara, CA
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Liking the Taillights
Similar to mine except I color matched the Lower Clear portion.
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