Thanks 04TL4P3, I figured it was required by law but I have seen a lot of Acura's without the front plate. I do think it looks better without but don't want to be hassled by traffic cops. VR1 I'm not really a fan of throwing the plate on the dash.

 

You could just buy a hide-away plate. Swiftperformance sells them in manual or electrical mode

 

That may be a better option thanks Evil Virus, I'll look into the swift performance.

 

No plate ftw!

 

Ha, I totally agree with you Dennis! I guess I'll decided when my plates come in but until then I will enjoy my new aspec kit.

 

Anyone going to All Team Bash next week? It's been awhile since we've all got together lol I think the last one was Bubba's

 

TXTL Dallas and Houston are meeting at All team bash in Houston. Heading down sat night, staying the night(party?) :Nod: and then the meet Sunday. Think it starts at 8. Going to bbq, setup a tent and chairs, drink etc. Have a good ol' time. Join TXTL on fb for more info or PM me. I'll try and post here. Dennis, Jesus, Justin, let's get together, hell everyone! If you don't come to the meet Sunday come out Sat night I'd say. Gonna be epic. Our meet from yesterday had 21 TL's

 

I'll slide thru there if I don't have anything going on

 

Detail my car thats what should be going on

 

Just FYI having the plate on the dash/windshield is still not legal and the electronic hideaway plates are highly illegal! lol another nice option is getting a plate mount that goes in the factory tow hook location. There is already a hole in your front bumper for it and they make a special mount, just can't remember who makes it...

 

Ha. I'm not even looking forward to doing both of mine I'm off all week next wk
Better to mount it in the center rather than the tow hook area

 

Yesterday I saw a car rolling on *two* donut spares. Both on the left side of the car.


Had me scratching my head. I mean, have a flat, toss on the spare. I get that. But who has two spares?

I'm still confused.

Houston, you so crazy!

 

Lol

 

Im thinking about going up there theres some parts I want to buy; any of yall going?...who's gonna let me crash at their place lol. ..

 

Shit we gonna get hotel rooms and such if u need a place to crash bro!

 

Ya I had posted in there I'd probably like to throw in on one. ..

 

Find me on fb Travis Stevermer and ill add u to the list.

 

Me and a buddy of mine. Btw, the R33 is for sale and so are my wheels

 

Photoshoot pic they used for the model

 

Better to mount it in the center rather than the tow hook area [/QUOTE]

I put my aspec kit on last week and love the new look and once I get my license plate from the dealer I'll decide where to mount. I'm leaning towards a center mount or still hide away.

 

Alright, so it's time for some tint. I'm looking at getting Huper Optik and I've seen a few folks have gone to EVS. Anyone use Sun Shield Window Tint in Stafford? They're both out of the way for me but Sun Shield is just a little closer. Although EVS would put me in the tasty-lunch zone so that's a plus.

Any good/bad stories about either one? And are either one more likely to um, "massage the rules of tint legality" when installing?

Thanks,
Joe

 

I got mine done at EVS, Huper Optik 20% all around

No tickets yet, had em since 2012

 

I actually got my huper optik tint done at sun shield in stafford.

great work! great tint!
although, I would do a few things differently next time around.

-have tinter tint behind third brake light...if this involves you taking apart the third brake light, its well worth it.
- ask tinter to not use "sunshield" logo on drivers side window. I'd ask to leave it off.
- ask tinter to tint quarter windows ALL the way

 

 

Thanks for the input.

What do you mean about the quarter windows? (Might be a non-issue for me w/ a wagon, but I'm not sure what you mean)

 

 

Fine. Your shifty eye response made me actually go *look* at what I've got. I didn't remember if the wagon had quarter windows or not since it has the cargo windows. Seems both the sedan and wagon have quarter windows.

Still, my question stands about what was meant by "tint quarter windows ALL the way". As in, did they just not tint to the edges? Tint lighter? Tint only halfway down?

I'm not comprehending in what manner they would be done and not be done "All the way."

But I'm an idiot so small words please!

 

A lot of shops don't tint to the edge..

 

Yeah that shit still pisses me off

Oh and to add to justn list: add mole skin

http:///acura/

 

Anyone have reccomendations for a bodyshop? Got into a slight accident and need a front bumper painted and installed.

 

VR1, send it to your friends lambos shop!!

Royal collision, ask for Joe.
Joe just bought a Hurrican.

 

Would do royal collision but it's too far away. I've been driving the car front bumperless for 2-3 miles but dont want to drive that far without a bumper. John Eagle Collision is the one i've been considering b/c it has Acura certified techs and is where John Eagle Acura reccomended me.

 

^there's no harm in running bumperless.
it just looks ugly.

may get in trouble with law if no front plate doe.

if you're getting it done through insurance; a simple paint and bumper install would be easy enough for "most any one" to do it.

 

Any meets coming up?

 

Westside Lexus does a great job with paint matching.

 

WTH you got in there? A-spec lip?

 

^lexus bumper

 

White 3gtl slammed w/ bosuku exhaust, who dat be??

 

F the free world!! Ha

 

Any shops that do timing belts in northern houston (beltway 8 and 45) that you guys recommend? What would be the average price?