In about a week, a certain blue TL will be getting her spring and summer spa day treatment ala my garage

 

What did you trade your G for a TL.

 

Yes we all have the fever I have to star adding some goodies.

 

No lol detailing an Azine members.

 

So I'm debating picking up a new set of wheels

Just debating whether or not they will fit right when I decide to drop my car, and whether or not the ride quality will totally eat shit after putting them on..

They are 19's wrapped in 235/35/19 - I'm just worried that running a 35 instead of a 40 would ruin my ride quality, and potentially ruin the wheels.. Anyone running 19's here, or who have ran 19's in the past wanna chip in your opinion??

 

Yepper, the ABP is uber excited to get your loving hands allll up on her

 

I have only had my 19s for a week now but love them. I have the RonJon Inspyres with 245/35/19s on ToyoProxes4 I actually think that these rims/tires ride better than my stock rims with the BFG KDWS. I am of course now scared as heck of scratch up the rims though LOL I need to get the rear camber kit now but otherwise the rims filled up my wheel wells real nice. I am sure WannaBeG is going to take some great pics of his detail extravaganza.

 

Here she is all up in Bloomington Acuras bay with her new shoes on. My Service Advisor John R said that he normally doesn't like aftermarket rims on the TL but the RJ Inspyres were pretty sweet and a great fit. https://acurazine.com/forums/picture...ictureid=51372

 

Yeah, these are wrapped in 235/35/19 BFG KDW's. I'm just worried that only running a 35 sidewall is going to make the ride super rough and hard on the rims..

 

The 35 side wall is the right size to keep your speedo correct, and i don't think you would notice a difference in a 35 to 40. The ride will be a bit stiffer due to a 19 though. If you do get them, i may know somebody interested in the weapons.

 

Well I would definitely be looking at selling them

Just trying to get some things figured out before I make a decision.. I don't believe the 19's will be TOO bad on the ride quality, just a little worried in our roads. I'd have to be a little careful with them

What do ya think Joe? Yay? Nay?

 

Dude I had 19" tires and the a-Spec suspension loved the ride. When I can afford it 19" will come back. I'll be dead by then but I will have them for a little time.

 

That is the same setup I had Even the same tires.

 

If its the set i think your talking about, I would say yay. The color will work well with blacked out look your going for. The only downfall would be you need a drop. The wheel gap will be huge IMO. 19's are about as big as i would go though, i have seen a few on 20's and bigger and it's just to much wheel.

 

Well I have the Eibach Pro Kit sitting.. debating installing that, well just have to see

 

On another note... The Kansas meet details are in...

https://acurazine.com/forums/midwest-312/2012-national-acurazine-meet-june-9-10-kansas-city-new-info-posted-may-30-p-18-a-850113/

Looks like the hotel is around $60 a night which isn't too bad... Jorge? Joe? Anyone?? Let's get a plan together for this!

 

You know that I'm down for this meet!! Have to defend my title from last year!

 

Oil question for the TL oweners out there, at What % of the oil level is due for an oil change? and What kinda oil should i use? my car has 101k, and considering use fully synthetic

 

My engine maintenance reminder goes off at 15% or 20% I believe. You should have a service reminder that goes off around that percentage. I haven't used full synthetic, I usually go with whatever the stealership puts in it

 

Nice! Jorge, Joe, and I were talking about it this last weekend and I think they're all down. I'm down for sure

 

im at 30%. So technically, i dont have to change it until it reaches 0%?

 

Well if you want to get technical, you don't HAVE to change it at all..

But I typically schedule an oil change around 15% just to be safe. Never ran it past that percentage. Some people go past 0%, but it's all about preference.

 

At 15% you should chage it.

 

Yes well Adam might give you a run this year you think. I will be holding of I am going for the fun if I get anything that would be a bonus

 

Synthetic all the way for me, trust me

 

This is what I run in my TL. Redline 5w30 with a Royal Purple oil filter. The only downfall to that is its expensive, around $10/quart and you may have to order it online. You may have better luck cause you're from the CITY and i'm in the sticks. Otherwise I run Mobil 1 extended performance with Mobil 1 oil filter. I've read a lot of IHC's posts and he recommends the Redline oil.
I usually don't even look at the MID, I mark down and change every 5k miles. I think I did follow it once, but by the time it fot done to 5-10% I was at 10k miles from the last oil change.

 

You Joe,Jake I'm in I signed up. You guys needto sign up.

 

I am thinking of getting the M1 instead of redline since M1 is a lil bit cheaper.

i know the oil cap is recommended 5w-20, should i get 5w-20 or 5w-30?

 

I'll sign up now

 

need some opinion. So my car came with the gold emblem package. I alreadt debaged the rear. And it seems nice today, so im gonna plasti dip the grill and the rear license plate trim. Should i leave the Gold emblems gold or paint them all black?

 

I think the smoked out ones on HeelToes website would be HOT.. I am not too big on gold on cars. Unless its a white pearl lexus or Caddy

 

im dont like the gold too, so im gonna black out the whole grill including the "A". otherwisw, i can always peel it off.

 

sweet. Cant wait to see your pics. I just ordered a rear adj camber kit from heel toe. Saving my pennies for the aspec suspension now, then the car will be done..... right

 

I'll post up the pic later. Plasti dipping is an inexpensive mOde. I might get the ht specs I coilover in the summer too.

 

i kept checking out different suspension but feel that going with the aspec factory one will be the way to go. after all, it IS tunes specifically to the TL So why not

 

I wanna see pics of the rear license plate trim. I've been debating doing that myself, just wasn't sure how it'd look. I planned on picking up a new all mesh grill, possibly put a floating "A" in there, not sure yet...

 

I was thinking of doing the whole tray, but I will see how just the trim turn out.

Mesh grill is an good idea too but requires a lot of work tho. Maybe putting the TL badge in red color on the mesh? Lol just a thought.

 

My car is in Spring mode! Sorry no teasers...

 

Alright, took me almost 2 hours for the prep work, painting and peeling. I plasti-dipped the whole front grill included upper,lower and center trim plus the "A". Also the rear "A" and license plate trim.
Before:




After:



Inside the garage:

 

Hmm
So i like the way the rear looks but for some reason i like the pop of the super shiny A on the front... What i REALLY like the is 2007-8 MDX grill hmmm Metal