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Which set up should I go with on some 19's. 05 TL w/Brembos? Best offset for flush wheels?
Sizes available: 19x8.5 and 19x9.5
Offsets available: +35, +38, +40, +45, +48
Don't care about ride quality, just want the wheels flush with minimal rubbing.
Sizes available: 19x8.5 and 19x9.5
Offsets available: +35, +38, +40, +45, +48
Don't care about ride quality, just want the wheels flush with minimal rubbing.
Anyone can help me get a carfax?
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Doing them free ones are showing up 29 records, im still interested in the TL but just wanna make sure i know what im getting.
Dennis and justin you guys are coming with me to look at the TL right?
19UUA65584A063032
Doing them free ones are showing up 29 records, im still interested in the TL but just wanna make sure i know what im getting.
Dennis and justin you guys are coming with me to look at the TL right?
So i went to look at the TL today, ive decided not to go for me. His final asking price was 8,300. Way too much for its condition.
Tried to take a pic of the faded paint and orange peel but idk if it came out any good. Looks like its been repainted.. poorly.
Tried to take a pic of the faded paint and orange peel but idk if it came out any good. Looks like its been repainted.. poorly.
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Yeah move on. Whoever repaired that front end did a crappy job. That upper intake cover is missing near the battery because they didn't straighten the frame out enough, so it wouldn't even fit on there if you tried to clip it on. The deck lid plugs kill it right there alone.
Really take your time. It took me 5-6 months to find mine, and at that, I only found 2 that I liked, clean, low miles, no major damage, colors I wanted, 6MT etc.
Really take your time. It took me 5-6 months to find mine, and at that, I only found 2 that I liked, clean, low miles, no major damage, colors I wanted, 6MT etc.
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Ricardo aren't you running spacers too?
If you can, test fit the wheels or another wheel in the same specs by positioning the susp in the normal height on one corner. Might take jack stands and more than one jack to be quick, but it would be worth it. Might help you determine what tire size too.
If you can, test fit the wheels or another wheel in the same specs by positioning the susp in the normal height on one corner. Might take jack stands and more than one jack to be quick, but it would be worth it. Might help you determine what tire size too.
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From: SE Houston
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From: SE Houston
Mines mismatched to I barely noticed it last week can really tell unless you really stare at it I. Always noticed 2 paint drips on it when I washed it but didn't think of anything then I saw it I was like shit but you can really tell like I said
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AM can be tough to paint match. But it does depend on the paint system brand. Good paint systems have a standard variant of AM, and a few other variants to select from. The bumper is never going to be perfect, but it should be an "acceptable" color match. Hopefully the shop steps up. Comparing in different light conditions will show if its too coarse metallic, too light/dark, too much/too little blue pearl.
So anyone else down to go to CCM15 besides Gee & Daniel? I've never been to one thats why i really wanna go
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Damn,originally mine was estimated $454 but i just went to court last week for a ticket i got back in July for exhibition of speed,didnt have my DL on me at that time & squealing tires but when i went to court the lady dismissed the first two and reduced the fine of squealing tires to $50 ($119 court fees included) + no points on my license. I say u just go to court & plead not guilty & hope the cop doesnt show up,the speed he pulled you over for is stupid tho.
Well you paid for it & they guaranteed their work,so i guess go after 'em
.Well you paid for it & they guaranteed their work,so i guess go after 'em
AM can be tough to paint match. But it does depend on the paint system brand. Good paint systems have a standard variant of AM, and a few other variants to select from. The bumper is never going to be perfect, but it should be an "acceptable" color match. Hopefully the shop steps up. Comparing in different light conditions will show if its too coarse metallic, too light/dark, too much/too little blue pearl.
So anyone else down to go to CCM15 besides Gee & Daniel? I've never been to one thats why i really wanna go.
Damn,originally mine was estimated $454 but i just went to court last week for a ticket i got back in July for exhibition of speed,didnt have my DL on me at that time & squealing tires but when i went to court the lady dismissed the first two and reduced the fine of squealing tires to $50 ($119 court fees included) + no points on my license. I say u just go to court & plead not guilty & hope the cop doesnt show up,the speed he pulled you over for is stupid tho.
Well you paid for it & they guaranteed their work,so i guess go after 'em
.Damn,originally mine was estimated $454 but i just went to court last week for a ticket i got back in July for exhibition of speed,didnt have my DL on me at that time & squealing tires but when i went to court the lady dismissed the first two and reduced the fine of squealing tires to $50 ($119 court fees included) + no points on my license. I say u just go to court & plead not guilty & hope the cop doesnt show up,the speed he pulled you over for is stupid tho.
Well you paid for it & they guaranteed their work,so i guess go after 'em
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Actually I think I'm wrong. I think it has small amounts of Blue & Violet solid base tint, not pearl, for BASF brand.
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What's up Houston. First time on these forums. Just bought an 04 TL. Love the car but it's definitely a project (https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-problems-fixes-114/04-tl-compressor-replacement-questions-868887/). <- A/C already out. Had hail damage and pretty terrible repair, but doesn't matter so much to me- just tryin' to get some miles out of it. So much more comfortable than the mazda 3 it replaced. Been on other forums a while (s2k and mazda3) so i'll probably be lurking a lot for a while.
^welcome, where in town are you?
Edit: I just checked your thread and if my memory serves me right I believe your compressor clutch and field coil are out but the compressor may still be good. There are a couple threads on here regarding the same issue.
Edit: I just checked your thread and if my memory serves me right I believe your compressor clutch and field coil are out but the compressor may still be good. There are a couple threads on here regarding the same issue.
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agreed- that could definitely be the issue. Thinking I'd rather replace than rebuild it... I will know more when I get it off
I read a few of the threads, and it seems like it could be a number of things. I'm just hoping I can do it myself. The shop quoted 1400... OUCH!
Near Washington right now
agreed- that could definitely be the issue. Thinking I'd rather replace than rebuild it... I will know more when I get it off
I read a few of the threads, and it seems like it could be a number of things. I'm just hoping I can do it myself. The shop quoted 1400... OUCH!
agreed- that could definitely be the issue. Thinking I'd rather replace than rebuild it... I will know more when I get it off
I read a few of the threads, and it seems like it could be a number of things. I'm just hoping I can do it myself. The shop quoted 1400... OUCH!
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From: SE Houston
[QUOTE=Bada$$VTEC;14042736]So anyone else down to go to CCM15 besides Gee & Daniel? I've never been to one thats why i really wanna go.
Damn,originally mine was estimated $454 but i just went to court last week for a ticket i got back in July for exhibition of speed,didnt have my DL on me at that time & squealing tires but when i went to court the lady dismissed the first two and reduced the fine of squealing tires to $50 ($119 court fees included) + no points on my license. I say u just go to court & plead not guilty & hope the cop doesnt show up,the speed he pulled you over for is stupid tho.
Yea y'all have no clue how mad I was cause a car cut me off an was driving like an idiot so I passed him up an switched lanes an as soon as I switched the cop was in the middle of the street with his had out like some fucking super hero an made me turn down a side street. This was over on my side of town off 45 an parkplace going towards almeda mall. So I go to court an plead not guilty? What if the cop shows up?
.Damn,originally mine was estimated $454 but i just went to court last week for a ticket i got back in July for exhibition of speed,didnt have my DL on me at that time & squealing tires but when i went to court the lady dismissed the first two and reduced the fine of squealing tires to $50 ($119 court fees included) + no points on my license. I say u just go to court & plead not guilty & hope the cop doesnt show up,the speed he pulled you over for is stupid tho.
Yea y'all have no clue how mad I was cause a car cut me off an was driving like an idiot so I passed him up an switched lanes an as soon as I switched the cop was in the middle of the street with his had out like some fucking super hero an made me turn down a side street. This was over on my side of town off 45 an parkplace going towards almeda mall. So I go to court an plead not guilty? What if the cop shows up?