NYCTL04

Hey just got a TL and I'm new to this.

I'm looking to plastic dip the rims black and tint the window black what do ya think? Any other simple stuff I can do to make it look more aggressive ?

Also how do I add photos ?

Thanks

dezymond

Tinted windows look great on the TL, I'm tinting mine tomorrow.

I'm not a fan of plastidipped rims. I've helped dipped a few and never liked the end product compared to the original factory rims.

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Thanks , would you happen to know. How to turn on the fog lights ? I can't get them on and everyone. I spoken to doesn't know .

Timbert

Left hand stalk where the headlight switch is. Further down the stalk is a rotating switch for fog lights. Dash indicator should come on as well.

NYCTL04

I try but Nothing only the HIDs / headlights comes on and the dashboard lights , I guess the light is no good . Thank you .

NYCTL04

I try but Nothing only the HIDs / headlights comes on and the dashboard lights , I guess the light is no good . Thank you .

dezymond

Are you talking about those fog lights below the headlights? Those don't seem to be a factory addition, so there's gotta be a separate switch in the car to turn them on somewhere.

Also didn't know that Acura made gold-plated badges, interesting.

I think your first "mod" should be buying a headlight restoration kit and get to work on those fogged up lights. Your car will look 10x better with a clearer set of headlights

NYCTL04

Thanks , yes I did the headlights already but it's been raining so couldn't take pics , the headlights looks new now and the HIDs looks great how that is clean . Thanks for the reply I'll be looking for the switch .

Bruce Banner

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Drop it like it's HOT

paperboy42190

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add some vtec stickers

tones160

rofl paperboy.....switched them fog lights out and go for 07-08 fogs by switching the front bumper or go for inspire fogs. Always hated those flat fogs

Nick216

What should you do to it!?! Everything.

1black_seven

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I almost did this once, buddy gave me some SOHC stickers that look like the factory stickers.

OP if you dip the rims I would highly recommend glossing them. It gives it a clean and sharp appearance over the cheap matte looking color of regular dip.
AND
Ditch those sorry excuses for fog/(running?) lights

CLtotheTL32

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Take off that rear tow hook and the fog lights

Tint the windows and look into getting the A-Spec lip kit from one of our vendors. It changes the whole look of the car!

justnspace

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you need to de-mod it asap!
lol

Nick216

I didnt want to say it first lol. Fogs, visors, gold emblem, tow hook.

Steven Bell

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^This....

MarcoNorthPolo

What should you do to it? DRIVE IT and enjoy your new TL. Also, get rid of those fog lights lol.

Drei

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Follow the advice of the guys above me

Also I would restore your headlights, they look pretty hazed and yellow

Welcome btw

TLin401

Swap out the gold emblems for the silver. Debadge it, wash it, etc

NYCTL04

Thank you everyone . Tomorrow ill be doing some work on the car ill post up photos with my update .

EvilVirus

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Do whatever you feel that rocks your boat

dj5

+1 These changes would greatly improve the look. Other than tint, I wouldn't waste any money on modifications.

tmccoy442

eeewwww tow hook

Orjinal

I'd redo the emblems in black or silver. They look out of place in gold.

04desertmist

What Timbert said. The 04-06 fog lights are built into the headlight assembly. You have fog/hi beam/regular (i think n that order) all-in-one. At night you should notice 2 sets of lights on instead of one if the fog lights are switched on. You'll see in dash on bottom left (I think fuel/temp gauge) a light symbol. 2 lights pointing away from each other looking like eye's w 3 lashes. (only way I can describe)

I think the fogs are closest to the grill in assembly. I can't remember now, my 08 has dedicated down in the bumper. But pls, what everyone else said, take those aftermarket fogs lights off!

Elegant TYPE S

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Start praying to the transmission gods early...

I hate cars

What's with the tow hook? You expecting it to break down a lot?

Scottwax

Debadge and properly detail it. Dealerships absolutely suck at cleaning up car.

nttstt444

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I never understood what the deal is with tow hooks is these days. Its like when people put window visors for asthetic reasons, makes no sense to me.

I hate cars

Same here. My 10 sec car doesnt use one. My 8 sec car I'm in the process of buying doesn't have one. I'm wondering what a 15 sec TL that will never see the track is doing with one lol. All kidding and sarcasm aside, I really would like to know why people do this. Is it to convince people it's a race car that has to use a tow vehicle at the track yet miraculously can drive on the street or is it for the looks of a hook sticking out from your bumper? Am I missing something?

CLtotheTL32

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hella JDM yo

d1sturb3d119

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Lose the tow hook until the car has some cred.

CLtotheTL32

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Fixed.

usdmJON

I have not read any of the responses and I am sure I am just beating a dead horse by now....


but my constructive criticism would be
1. Ditch the tow hook... dont even think about putting it back on. Dont listened to disturbed. No amount of street cred give you the right to rock a tow hook unless becauseracecar.

2. Ditch the LEDs on the front. They look tacky. If you want some fogs or something along those lines do the (i believe) aspec swap Ive seen TL guys do. Looks great.

3. Ditch the gold emblem(s). They look odd against the chrome.
If you black out ALL the chrome the gold will look a little better. You choice there.

From there you have a really sweet platform to start modding from.
Id look into clearing out your headlights so they dont look so hazy.
Then some springs or coilovers.
Then wheels. Maybe a rear window visor. Front lip, deck lid spoiler. Interior Im sure can use some touch ups. etc etc

d1sturb3d119

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Hey if the car is actually on track constantly there is a use. Otherwise for a street car yeah leave it alone.

I hate cars

If the car can drive itself on the street there is never a need for a tow hook or on the track. The only use for the tow hook is when you make your 1/4 pass and your tow vehicle is waiting there to tow you back to the pits because your race car is not capable of driving the 1/4 mile back to the pits on its own.

It's so contradictory to have a car driving down the street with a tow hook. My new car has a chute and while it will be removed 99% of the time since it's a street car, I'm thinking of removing the mount as well so no one will know the car runs a chute at the track. Some of us try and hide things that might give away how quick the car is and some add things to make a very slow car look fast to the average 16yr old.

Why not mount a parachute to a TL if you're using a tow hook? It's literally the same except the parachute doesn't contradict it's existence on the street. Not only that, any car that's so crazy that it requires a tow hook will require a chute too (what is it, 160-ish in the 1/4?).

I hope the new owner does not go this direction. The only ones you'll impress are in the 10-16yr old range and that's only a small group in that age range.