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Hey what's up everybody! I am still the new guy and this is my second TL. I had the 05 Blue Acura TL (base) then I got the 08 Acura CBP Type S. Reasons - Newer, faster, lower miles.
Main reason for this thread is ideas from you guys, help, and criticism! I want to create a nice looking TL without going over the top with expensive mods meaning no performance mods like JP, Mid-cat delete, turbos, suspension mods, and etc. I want to make it look good without modding the car where I can't drive on potholes here in NYC! My car is AT with 83k miles on it. I am doing all the maintenance and working on it slowly. I have some issues and just wanted to have one thread with it all on it.
I have done the following..
Tints (20% all around, no windshield)
Taillight tints
Half headlight tints
Blue painted calipers
Acura Vinyl front bumper
Tinted side markers/side view mirror marker
Aftermarket - Window Visors/Roof spoiler
Plasti dip front grill, fog light silver trim, rear bar above plate, rear logo
Debadged
Mechanical updates..
Brakes and rotors changed (fronts)
Oil changes
New Wheels
Waiting on...
Yellow tints for my fogs
EZ lip kit
Rear window sticker
Need to checked..
Alignment (Again, completed two months ago, got interior tire wear)
Control Arms (bumpy ride)
Bearings (bumpy ride)
Transmission oil
Any assistance on these issues would be really helpful as well.
I am attaching pictures as the car stands today... Any feedback would be great!
Looks pretty clean, I agree though Im just not a fan of headlight tint but its your car so do what you like. I like the window visors was thinking about buying those
Looks pretty clean, I agree though Im just not a fan of headlight tint but its your car so do what you like. I like the window visors was thinking about buying those
I am trying to get the OEM ones but they are so expensive. I was thinking about removing the headlight tints.
Remove the headlight tints because it takes away from the type-s headlights, which are very nice IMO
Remove the side marker lights because they are already tinted on the type-s
Taillight tint looks okay, but would need to see it without the leds illuminated.
You can leave the turn signal tints if you want....
remember these are just my opinions, but if your looking to add black to your car, you've already got tint all the way around, plus the rain deflectors and front grill.
IMO you've over done it with the black, it takes away from the car's beauty
Remove the headlight tints because it takes away from the type-s headlights, which are very nice IMO
Remove the side marker lights because they are already tinted on the type-s
Taillight tint looks okay, but would need to see it without the leds illuminated.
You can leave the turn signal tints if you want....
remember these are just my opinions, but if your looking to add black to your car, you've already got tint all the way around, plus the rain deflectors and front grill.
IMO you've over done it with the black, it takes away from the car's beauty
My side markers weren't tinted.. maybe replaced from previous owner..
My headlights kinda suck, they are yellowing and I tried cleaning but didn't work so thought tint would look good.
Looks pretty clean, I agree though Im just not a fan of headlight tint but its your car so do what you like. I like the window visors was thinking about buying those
Get OEM or HIC window Visors. Need to cover up the quarter window in the rear otherwise it looks fun IMO.
If your headlights are yellow you need to wet sand and polish them. Anyone can do it just search on youtube. I also use a uv protectant after but you can clear coat them also.
If your headlights are yellow you need to wet sand and polish them. Anyone can do it just search on youtube. I also use a uv protectant after but you can clear coat them also.
I tried. The clear coat cracked and left spiderweb design. I am going to remove it again and try again. Just got 245/45/17 tires put on the car.
the headlight tint doesn't even have a chance just because of the overall condition of the headlight lense. I would take it to a shop to do if you can't get them done with your own elbow grease.
The rear window visor looks cut-off.
Personally I would get a bigger roof-spoiler because the Type-S trunk spoiler is larger than the base model.
Overall the car looks to be clean though. How is the interior?
06-08-2018, 12:38 AM
