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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 02:40 PM
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Damn you serious? So um what you getting next (4G Tl SH 6spd)?
You parting out?
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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I have my eyes on something I'd like to sell as is but open to parting out stuff if I have enough interest.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 04:34 PM
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Your wheels. How much? LOL
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 04:40 PM
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pm me. Sales discussions are not allowed in here.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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Hey everyone, I wanted to stop in and say whats up. I just moved down here from Iowa this past weekend and looking forward to meeting other members on this forum. I have a black 2008 TL Type S with a few mods looking to add more. I have a few quick questions if you could help answer as I am new to the area.

1. Is there a good alignment shop anyone recommends or is Firestone lifetime alignment good enough?
2. Any Acura mechanics anyone knows of that does good work for reasonable price?
3. Any good tint shops that can remove and replace tint? Looking to get 35% from 50%.

Thanks for your help in advance!

-Andy
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 06:51 PM
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3. Executive Tint or EVS Motors. I got mine done at EVS and it was $275 to install without removal of old tints.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Gen8888
Hey everyone, I wanted to stop in and say whats up. I just moved down here from Iowa this past weekend and looking forward to meeting other members on this forum. I have a black 2008 TL Type S with a few mods looking to add more. I have a few quick questions if you could help answer as I am new to the area.

1. Is there a good alignment shop anyone recommends or is Firestone lifetime alignment good enough?
2. Any Acura mechanics anyone knows of that does good work for reasonable price?
3. Any good tint shops that can remove and replace tint? Looking to get 35% from 50%.

Thanks for your help in advance!

-Andy
Welcome to TX man!

To answer your questions,

1. Brake Check at 10209 Hwy 6 South Houston, TX 77478. A few of us with lowered cars get the lifetime alignment from here. It is around $130 and make sure Jerry does your alignment, he's the man!
2. We are our own mechanics, what do you need done?
3. Simon just answered you
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 07:26 PM
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Awesome thanks for the quick replies! I'll check out both of those places and see which is closer, I live near Pearland area. About the mechanic I was just checking for any future repairs that may happen. I did partially rip the front underbody airdam/splash shield when loading/unloading my car on the Uhaul trailer that I ghetto rigged for now
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 07:30 PM
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Don't be afraid to ask for help man. We are meeting a member who is in town on business for dinner tomorrow. You are more than welcome to join us. It will be in the Webster area, not too far from Pearland.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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Welcome gen8888. Where in pearland? I am close to it.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by TLDude876
Don't be afraid to ask for help man. We are meeting a member who is in town on business for dinner tomorrow. You are more than welcome to join us. It will be in the Webster area, not too far from Pearland.

where are you guys meeting up at tomorrow night?
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 08:58 PM
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well damn, I was hoping for a nice cruise with a long ass row of beautiful TL's cruising down the highway. Maybe we can try to plan something like that for the summer. Off the top of my head, if we met up and left early enough, we could drive down to Lake Travis for the day and then hit up 6th St. later that night. Just a thought. But I am down for a bbq just the same.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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^ I think we are meeting at Cheddars or Bone Daddy's. As for out of town run,be patient man. I have something grand in the works
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 09:29 PM
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so sad to say the CL has suffered a major oil leak in the front main seal. i am now drive a 2009 smart car! Love the MPG. still have gas in there from last week!
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by snuggles_p_rocks
well damn, I was hoping for a nice cruise with a long ass row of beautiful TL's cruising down the highway. Maybe we can try to plan something like that for the summer. Off the top of my head, if we met up and left early enough, we could drive down to Lake Travis for the day and then hit up 6th St. later that night. Just a thought. But I am down for a bbq just the same.
Lol that'll be nice, I cruised by myself all the time, around Houston haha
Been out cold from this forum for a few days, what's going on all, and welcome pony and gen888

Spent the whole Saturday cleaning the car and here is my beauty
until pollen start hitting it
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 10:11 PM
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i know but i still get better mpg than your acura. 30-40 mpg.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by hobo2424
i know but i still get better mpg than your acura. 30-40 mpg.
Cool starry brah,at least he dont look like a fgt

rolling in a smart car plus his cars more comfy/sexier
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Gen8888
Hey everyone, I wanted to stop in and say whats up. I just moved down here from Iowa this past weekend and looking forward to meeting other members on this forum. I have a black 2008 TL Type S with a few mods looking to add more. I have a few quick questions if you could help answer as I am new to the area.

1. Is there a good alignment shop anyone recommends or is Firestone lifetime alignment good enough?
2. Any Acura mechanics anyone knows of that does good work for reasonable price?
3. Any good tint shops that can remove and replace tint? Looking to get 35% from 50%.

Thanks for your help in advance!

-Andy
I went to the fleamarket off 45 south an they installed my tint for 100 ive have it for a year now and still in perfect condition
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Gen8888
Hey everyone, I wanted to stop in and say whats up. I just moved down here from Iowa this past weekend and looking forward to meeting other members on this forum. I have a black 2008 TL Type S with a few mods looking to add more. I have a few quick questions if you could help answer as I am new to the area.

1. Is there a good alignment shop anyone recommends or is Firestone lifetime alignment good enough?
2. Any Acura mechanics anyone knows of that does good work for reasonable price?
3. Any good tint shops that can remove and replace tint? Looking to get 35% from 50%.

Thanks for your help in advance!

-Andy
I got my tint done at Executive Tint, they do great work have a good selection of different films and work with you on cost. If you just want darker windows and don't really care about UV protection flea market on telephone and beltway will do.

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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 11:59 PM
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^^^ that fleamarket is good to! They do interior to! My kind can do everything! Lol
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Bada$$VTEC
Cool starry brah,at least he dont look like a fgt

rolling in a smart car plus his cars more comfy/sexier
Lol I saw this guy in my area with a smart car trying to be fast by speeding up XD

Not that I don't like smart car, love their millage but man, trying to be speed bad ass is just something else.
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 06:52 AM
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Talking

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^^^ that fleamarket is good to! They do interior to! My kind can do everything! Lol
I take it your Mexican
It's ok so am I, lol
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 07:43 AM
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I'm mexican on the inside
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by GeeCastle
I went to the fleamarket off 45 south an they installed my tint for 100 ive have it for a year now and still in perfect condition
Thanks for the welcome and info on the Tint. I'm looking to primarily just keep my leather from drying out from the sun thats why I want to go alittle darker, also partially for looks. Did you guys get moleskin installed? I didn't the first time so I do have streaks of scratches but not too bad.

TLDude thanks for the offer for tonight but i have a friend in town who I will be showing around. I'm definitely down for a future meet.
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Bada$$VTEC
Cool starry brah,at least he dont look like a fgt

rolling in a smart car plus his cars more comfy/sexier
its not that bad.
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 09:53 AM
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Prius = :theghey: Paul's hybrid =
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 11:16 AM
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I take it your Mexican
It's ok so am I, lol
Lmao yea I am
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 11:20 AM
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Thumbs up

I knew it!!
Hated by many but lived by plenty.

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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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Hell if I were to ever get a hybrid it would be this (just for fun):

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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 12:12 PM
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I finally got my springs!! anyone want to help me install them? tien s tech


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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 12:45 PM
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I finally got my springs!! anyone want to help me install them? tien s tech


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i have the same springs to install, just havent had the time yet.
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 01:53 PM
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Oh the joy of messing with 3G TL suspension
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 02:08 PM
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Yea messing with a spring compressor is a bitch. Coilovers all day everyday
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 04:31 PM
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so guys my car got murder with giant golf size hail, any good collision shops yall can recommend
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Damn bro, pics?
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 06:45 PM
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^ Whut he said... Saw the pics of the hail you posted on Instagram >.> Dat shit cray.
As far as body shops go.... you could try Royal Collision. Ask that fgt Nauman(nspec)
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by hikariz
Lol that'll be nice, I cruised by myself all the time, around Houston haha
Been out cold from this forum for a few days, what's going on all, and welcome pony and gen888

Spent the whole Saturday cleaning the car and here is my beauty
until pollen start hitting it
Tell me about it, I washed and waxed mine the other day.......and 2 days later all that crap was all over , my car. Then it rains the next day
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 09:37 PM
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Sup man couldnt understand what you were asking me on (I was the one in the JDR van)
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 09:38 PM
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Hey Will or Simon, hows the race car with the Tein SA feeling? Found your settings yet?
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