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Old 01-04-2014, 07:09 PM
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Why 45mm versus 42 or 40? Just curious.
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Originally Posted by AntSauce
Are those new headlights??
im using them until i receive yours, and then i am modifying the ones you send me.

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Why 45mm versus 42 or 40? Just curious.
the 40mm were great when i was lowered on teins. i went back to stock suspension, and the 40mm looked a little too aggressive with the stock height for me. the 45mm looks great with stock suspension.
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Originally Posted by ufmike316
im using them until i receive yours, and then i am modifying the ones you send me.
Cool. So you had an extra black set? Looks good.
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took some better pics today:









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Good looking' shots, Mike......and no snow!
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Nice and you're on Tein Coilovers?
Old 01-05-2014, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by carbonTSEX
Nice and you're on Tein Coilovers?
no. i went back to stock. i am going to be selling my tein SS coilovers.
Old 01-05-2014, 06:48 PM
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ufmike...I am not usually a non-OEM wheels but these look really good and make the TL look very aggressive. Nice job!

PS....Seeing sandals and bare feet in the reflection really pisses me off *sigh*
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I'm with you weather on the bare feet and sandals its -26F here today in Minneapolis!
Old 01-08-2014, 06:55 PM
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installed the sport pedals from the acura TSX SE. didnt know if they would fit, so it was an expensive gamble, but they fit perfectly. i tried a set from ebay as well as from heel toe, but neither of those i felt had the oem look of these. dead pedal was about $30, brake pedal was about $30, gas pedal was about $200 (you have to buy the whole accelerator assembly).




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Those new 19" Ace's go really well with your ride. I'm glad the TSX SE pedals worked in your favor also.
Old 01-09-2014, 08:21 AM
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Those pedal looks nice indeed but pricey.
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Nice choice on pedals but a bit too pricey..

Also I'd be interested in the Teins if you're selling.
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Those look awesome! I didn't know they offered pedals for the TSX that fit our TLs. Was it difficult to remove the OEM gas pedal and replace it with the TSX one?
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Looks good, Mike.
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Originally Posted by ufmike316
no. i went back to stock. i am going to be selling my tein SS coilovers.
Why did you go back to stock from the Teins?

Have you sold them as yet?
Old 01-23-2014, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Chefpaul10
Why did you go back to stock from the Teins?

Have you sold them as yet?
i preferred the look of the stock suspension, and the teins had a very slight noise to them. some say it was an install issue, others say that coilovers are inherently noisy. i have a buyer who wants me to hold them for a couple days, if he does not buy in the next couple days, i will list them in the Black market.
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Wow these Ace wheels are on point. I was trying to avoid any aftermarket wheels but it looks like these would be it. I also don't want to lower my car so this looks good.
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Looks great!
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nice clean setup
Old 04-03-2014, 12:49 AM
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well as much as i loved my TL, i decided to upgrade to this...






still have the stock wheels from my TL (no tires) i need to list for sale in the black market. PM me if youre interested.
Old 04-03-2014, 01:37 AM
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nice upgrade....your payment probably upgraded too...
Old 04-03-2014, 04:18 AM
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Congrats Mike. What did you do with the rest of your aftermarket goodies? (Tein SS, XLR8 rotors, etc)?
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Nice upgrade! You planning on posting up some mods?
Old 04-03-2014, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by AntSauce
Congrats Mike. What did you do with the rest of your aftermarket goodies? (Tein SS, XLR8 rotors, etc)?
i left everything on the car when i traded. the only thing i have left are the oem 18" wheels.

I will be painting the brakes calipers black, and putting in a subwoofer. thats about it. not really much left to do to the car as it comes pretty bad-ass from the factory.
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Old 04-03-2014, 09:53 AM
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WOW I absolutely love the Audi A7, I think it's the sexiest sedan out right now (within reason of course). Are you going to upgrade anything with the S7 or RS7 goodies?
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Congratulations on your upgrade it sure is a badass car.
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Wow nice upgrade!
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Originally Posted by wreak
WOW I absolutely love the Audi A7, I think it's the sexiest sedan out right now (within reason of course). Are you going to upgrade anything with the S7 or RS7 goodies?
i test drove both the A7 and S7. i didnt think the S7 was worth $15k more. the black optic package i got on mine looks identical to the black optic S7 except for: no quad exhaust, different brake calipers (though the A7 still has very large calipers, just not painted like the S7's), different badging. And the supercharged V6 is quite capable. so no major upgrades planned. but im sure ill find a few things to mess with.
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Wow, what a beauty. Congrats!
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wow nice upgrade !
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Wow, nice upgrade indeed. Congrats, Mike.
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UFmike, where do you work? Reason I ask is, I work in trinity fl and I believe I use to see the same TL on the way to work on East Lake.
Old 04-24-2014, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dnd2984
UFmike, where do you work? Reason I ask is, I work in trinity fl and I believe I use to see the same TL on the way to work on East Lake.
yup. thats me. i live in east lake and work in Pasco. nice job on your stereo by the way
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Originally Posted by ufmike316
yup. thats me. i live in east lake and work in Pasco. nice job on your stereo by the way
Thanks man. I live in Tampa, and work in Pasco as well.
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