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Old 10-13-2021, 12:19 PM
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I feel the same way every time I replace a vehicle. I don't understand how I can get emotionally attached to an inanimate object but it happens somehow.
Happens to me all the time, which is why I don’t lease.

I used to pet my 535 as I passed it in the garage. At the three year mark, I said to myself I would have to turn you in if I leased.

I never lease.
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I'm liking the look better and better all the time!
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What do you think of this front splitter? That would be the one thing I'd like to get (along with lowering springs)


Old 10-22-2021, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
What do you think of this front splitter? That would be the one thing I'd like to get (along with lowering springs)
Looks great, like an OEM upgrade (i.e. OEM+).
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What do you think of this front splitter? That would be the one thing I'd like to get (along with lowering springs)
Are you able to put on the front splitter together with the installed front aero pieces ?

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^^^ Yes! They make this for TLX's with the aero kit and without the aero kit.
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^^^^^

Aftermarket vendors are always more thoughtful than the OEM.

It makes me want to take off the OEM splitter, and installed this "front aero + splitter" combination on my car now.

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This was the reply I got when I asked if their splitter will accommodate the factory kit:
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The splitter is actually the same if you have or if you don’t have the factory lip. But on our website we are asking because the winglets are not available if you have the factory lip, it would be too close that’s why we need to know.
This splitter fits in oem holes, and comes with provided hardware. We provide longer bolts that fit into the M6 nuts under the car and spacers so the splitter sits flat. Installation and assembly guide is provided with it too.
Thank you”
This splitter was one of the aftermarket parts I had my eye on since I got my A-Spec back in August. Gotta love the aftermarket Mfr’s that utilize the original holes for ease of installation. Of course shipping to Hawaii is always an obstacle…

Hope this helps!
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Old 10-24-2021, 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Apexi-UB6_808
This was the reply I got when I asked if their splitter will accommodate the factory kit:
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The splitter is actually the same if you have or if you don’t have the factory lip. But on our website we are asking because the winglets are not available if you have the factory lip, it would be too close that’s why we need to know.
This splitter fits in oem holes, and comes with provided hardware. We provide longer bolts that fit into the M6 nuts under the car and spacers so the splitter sits flat. Installation and assembly guide is provided with it too.
Thank you”
This splitter was one of the aftermarket parts I had my eye on since I got my A-Spec back in August. Gotta love the aftermarket Mfr’s that utilize the original holes for ease of installation. Of course shipping to Hawaii is always an obstacle…

Hope this helps!
What is the name of the shop ?
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Originally Posted by Edward'TLS
What is the name of the shop ?
Artwork Bodyshop
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Old 10-24-2021, 12:00 PM
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What do you think of this front splitter? That would be the one thing I'd like to get (along with lowering springs)
Any issues with driveways or speed bumps with the lowered springs? Looked at one for both the Cobra & Z4. Neither would make it up my driveway approach. The Cobra would also have issues with some speed bumps. Ride heights 3-5/8 & 4-1/4.

Had I gotten the StingRay would have ordered the GPS front end raising option.

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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
What do you think of this front splitter? That would be the one thing I'd like to get (along with lowering springs)


These are all the photos they sent me when I inquired. They’re based in 🇨🇦





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^^^ Thanks for posting those extra pictures. I'm trying to decide whether to buy this front splitter or wait for more aftermarket Vendors to come up with other options.
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Old 10-25-2021, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Apexi-UB6_808
These are all the photos they sent me when I inquired. They’re based in 🇨🇦
Does anyone know what wheel that is? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
^^^ Thanks for posting those extra pictures. I'm trying to decide whether to buy this front splitter or wait for more aftermarket Vendors to come up with other options.
No problem. Artwork Bodyshop recently released their full splitter kit (front, sides, & rear) for the TLX Type-S. I believe S-Factor Fabrication also released a full splitter kit for the 2G TLX and when I inquired with G4Werks, they mentioned they are coming out with a front splitter as well. I've looked into other vendors that manufactured splitter/diffusers for my RSX (i.e. Devsport, TOP1 Motors, etc.) but haven't seen any reveals as of yet...unless they're still undergoing R&D.
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Does anyone know what wheel that is? Thanks!
Pretty sure those are Vossen HF-2's.
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Ok guys, I've been busy....if you know me from previous, the mod bug has bitten me badly.




First, got new Vossen wheels today!











Here is the Vossen wheels I got. They are one inch wider at all 4 corners 9.5 inches wide. Forged wheels, the offset is 40 (OEM is 50)....








I even splurged and got the fancy red-trimmed center caps!







They match the spiffy red valve stem caps!







I even found a nice, inexpensive red key fob cover!









Updated family photo.....











They guys at Jay Wolfe Acura in Kansas City loved the red trim on the front grill. I added a little on the side-view mirrors.....





Yep, like this a LOT! Garage is special for sure! I'd do the calipers in red...which would match the center caps. I'm prob. going to get a Type S...so with it's red calipers,
I'll be getting Vossen's with the red trim center cap.
Nice job.
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^^^ Thanks...red calipers are on my Mod List!
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^^^ Thanks...red calipers are on my Mod List!
Like the red ones on gray, ordered them myself on the gray. Are you going to spray or Powder Coat them?
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^^^ Not sure yet....this will be a Spring 2022 project, probably.
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I got this Artwork Bodyshop front splitter in last week-it gets wrapped in Carbon Fiber tomorrow afternoon and installed.
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Old 12-10-2021, 08:35 AM
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I would do the splitter but I'd be so afraid of inadvertently trashing it on a parking block. But, it looks fantastic!
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Hey guys,

What does it generally cost to do the all round lower aero in carbon wrap?
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Wow. Front aero piece + front splitter + fog lights. I love this setup so much.

Now your TLX looks even better than the OEM Type-S front end.

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Front splitter from Artwork Bodyshop got wrapped today and installed tonight.....came out perfect!











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Car looks great man! Excellent pickup!

I remember when I was 16 and first saw your 3G Type-S on Acurazine. You had that thing looking good!
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^^^ Thanks Abe! I still have the mod bug. Even worse, I have the Carbon Fiber mod bug.....that's the expensive bug!
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OK, I pin stripped the new front splitter yesterday....not sure if I'll leave it this way or not. What's your opinion?







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how's the Artwork Bodyshot kit for installation? was it difficult?
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how's the Artwork Bodyshot kit for installation? was it difficult?


Really not bad at all....Swoosh and I did it in about an hour.
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OK, I pin stripped the new front splitter yesterday....not sure if I'll leave it this way or not. What's your opinion?
Not a fan of the red stripes. Think the gray car looks to upscale for them. More of a CiviC R or Demon yellow thing.
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I'm still undecided....here are some pulled back shots. I've gotta say...it looks great in person!







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I'm still undecided....here are some pulled back shots. I've gotta say...it looks great in person!







My vote is keep both sets of red stripe trim in the front! All that really matters is if you like the look
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To me it looks like your car has lipstick on it
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
I'm still undecided....here are some pulled back shots. I've gotta say...it looks great in person!







Looks great in pictures as well.

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sometimes less is more, Doing too much takes away from the car.
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I personally would lose all the red striping, but if you wanted the "OEM Plus" look (eg. like the CTR, Hyundai N, Subaru Sport lines), then I would only keep the red strip on the lowest front lip and perhaps the side skirt/rear spat region.
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OK, so I did a thing....I got winglets!

I had them wrapped in the same Carbon Fiber as everything else. Swoosh and I installed them....I like them-they're growing on me. They definitely give the TLX a much more aggressive look.








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OK, so I did a thing....I got winglets!

I had them wrapped in the same Carbon Fiber as everything else. Swoosh and I installed them....I like them-they're growing on me. They definitely give the TLX a much more aggressive look.
Won't it collect snow/ice and possibly come off?
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^^^ Hopefully not...they were $38, so if something happens, it's not expensive to replace. These are screwed on to the underside of the car-they feel very stable and firm.


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