hey guys just joined the site, CLtotheTL32 recommended that i join, here's some pics he and i took earlier.

future mods, in order.
clear side markers
window tint 35%
ipod adapter
12 inch sub
injen sp intake
wheels TBD opinions please <<<<<<<<
orsir carbon mask grill
awe tunning 2.5 catback

 

First car? Great start... make great memories in it, not bad ones.

 

Oh and dont put a 12inch sub in the car. You will lose part of your hearing by the time you turn 30.

Ask me how I know.

 

yea it's my first car and a i love it, and i intend to make good ones!!

you're m3 looking pretty sick.

 

6mt!

 

haha i belive it

 

actually 5mt but still very fun and surprisingly quick

170hp 2.5 5cyl

 

any wheel suggestions, i have a few idea's

volks te37
work emotions cr-kai
and the bbs 17'' gli wheels

 

 

with those wheel choices, i hope you have some $$$$

 

Great car, I used to have one. I had a Carbonio CAI and a Magnaflow muffler. Sounded great but it wasn't very fast.

I liked RS4 Replicas and there was a black GLI that rocked MAE rims. This car was one of my favorites.

 

welcome

nice car, let the modding begin

 

Welcome. This part of the site is known as BMWAudiVWHyundaiSubaruCadlillac-zine. We're a vocal group, and appreciate all that does not look like the 4G TL.

And second the sub suggestion..... Better to spend it on better overall speakers and a nice amp for the head unit.

 

Awesome first car, have fun with it!

I miss my manual

 

thats sick

 

^^^whats the model of those wheels again?

 

Nice. Welcome to the Money Pit.

 

I'm not sure if they have an official site but they're made by MAE.
http://www.globalautoshop.com/wheels/mae.htm

 

Welcome and congrats on your first car! As far as mods go, I would start with wheels and suspension, then exhaust/intake route. And definitely stay away from stupid trunk rattling subs, I hate that shit.

 

i kinda messed up my order

the first thing is intake then wheel, then ebiach lowering kit and then awe tunning exhaust

 

Welcome! Also don't feel like you must own an Acura to be here. Most of us older school members don't own one anymore. But we stay here because we are part crazy, and partially because of the good people on here.

 

drop it like it's hot...

 

Last I've heard the BSH CAI was the best for the 2.5L and I love the sound of the AWE Tuning. It's the best sounding catback imo.

I'd drop it before the wheels though. Looks ugly when it's not dropped.

 

ddddrop

 

For those of you who are wondering, OP is my girlfriend's little brother. My girlfriend also made an account here on Acurazine so keep an eye out for her. I'm surprised she hasn't posted some dumb shit in here yet.

Do I get paid for referring people to the site?

Matt you've gotta have deep pockets for those wheels you listed BUT I think the BBS CK would look best on your car...



Also, just from experience buying dumb tacky shit for my car, try to get a theme for your car. If you want all dark colored stuff, don't go out and buy a red intake, etc etc. I bought a bunch of stuff for the TL that didn't go together so now I'm backtracking trying to fix it. It's time and money consuming.

+1 on drop before wheels. Think about how my car looks now. Even though I'm on stockies, it still looks (relatively) cool because it's low, but it didn't look cool on 20s because of the wheel gap.

You know I'm here to help you out! Good luck with everything!

 

^^ Drops like the one in that pick are HORRIBLE.

 

There is such a thing as too low. The drop should make it so that the wheel wells surround the wheels perfectly, not make the car look like it's getting smashed onto the wheels.

 

Picture-wise, I love when a car is that low. Is it practical for a DD though? Of course not. I posted the picture to show the wheels I was referring to, not to show how low he should go.

 

i like the 1.2 ebiach kit

 

Lowering springs on stock shocks can prematurely blow the shock. That's what I have on my TL but I wouldn't be surprised if they gave out soon.

 

a risk worth taking

 

Word. It's best to save up and get coilovers than to risk damaging your suspension. You may get lucky with just springs if the drop isn't too aggressive, but no matter what your ride will be too bouncy due to lack of damping.

 

yea i like the gti in that pic about that low

 

i dont think it will be that bad considering i only want to do the 1.2'' drop

 

I'm going through the same dilemna as far as which route to take with suspension. Since you're not going for a dramatic drop, I think you'll be okay with stock shocks. Maybe you can upgrade them down the road. That's what I'm doing.

Oh yeah, and you'll find that most people here in Car Talk are pretty anti-Acura for an Acura website

 

Hey hey hey, they aren't "anti-Acura", they just prefer to drive other vehicles

 

yea i found springs for my car new on craigslist for 120 for all for corners so im gonna do it

 

Bitch get off of Acurazine and pay attention in class

 

I met up with Matt earlier today and took a few pictures of his car. Since his last post he's added European tail lights and front plate, clear side markers, and 35% tint.













One of my car



And the best website of them all...

 

Nice Nice.

Welcome man!