EdmTSX

Haven't posted in a while, some of you may know what happened to my TSX recently. I got rear ended twice in the same week. I'll join the meet once my cars fixed. Estimate around $5700, waiting to bring the car in to get fixed. Getting it done at Eclipse auto since a few of my friends recommended them.

1st one, just scratches



2nd one, a lot worse



Estimate around $5700, waiting to bring the car in to get fixed. Getting it done at Eclipse auto since a few of my friends recommended them.

EdmTSX

Did you turbo the TL? haha

v|nsan|ty

I think it was jdm4dr, not exactly sure on your username, but saw you on the Henday earlier tonight and exit on the 97st exit. Lol I've seen you quite a few times lately. I wasn't ignoring you earlier, my passenger window was frozen stuck. All the windows were stuck except the driver side haha. Guess it was a bit cold out today.

Also what Jeff said. Was that a BOV I heard?

jdm4dr

EdmTSX, v|nsan|ty, yep it's boosted got kinda bored of being n/a haha, and yes it was me v|nsan|ty, Ive seen you a few times, tried to catch up to say hi, what kind of suspension are you running? Looks really stiff. But your car looks great, always gets my attention.

v|nsan|ty

I have the HT-Spec Type I coilovers. Yeah it took some getting used to at first but I don't find it too stiff when driving. Except of course unless I'm in the residential area during winter or going over potholes.
Haha I want your switchbacks. I've already gone through 2 sets of them and they have both blown. Hesitant to buy another set since they aren't cheap bulbs. Vleds has failed me quite a few times now. The DRL kit I got from them also died and now I'm back to halogens.

EdmTSX

Wish I could get boosted...and have an IS-F too haha. Can't wait to see them both!

myron

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it is custom set up or the one they advertised on this site? I'd love to see that for sure

dctls08

Anyone know of anyone that knows how to vinyl wrap roofs privately? All the shops that I've asked want 350+ and I don't plan on wrapping myself unless I don't find a good deal.

jdm4dr

v|nsan|ty, oh I see looks a lot more stiffer than mine, that's for sure lol. I don't mind the stock look it looks clean, I want your side indicators aha.

EdmTSX, unfortunately I sold the isf just before winter

Myron, it's a full custom set up I made, with a full 2.75" exhaust piping front to back. Just running on waste gate pressure for now till I get a better set of injectors and then a tune. But ive been running it for awhile now and so far it's running really good and really fun, really brings the car alive. Espically with the 6MT

myron

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You made it yourself?!?!?! Are you gonna use Hondata to tune it?

Where were you when I had my TL!?!?!?! If I had a turbo I don't think I would have sold it. If you guys have a meet I would love to see this

jdm4dr

Yes I fabbracated and welded everything up myself, these cars are tight so it wasn't easy fitting the big ass pipping lol. I'm currently using the flash pro by hondata just tweeting some stuff by myself for now and I'll prob get it tinned in spring after I change a few more things.

myron

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damn good for you man, I wish I had those kind of skills.
How much HP are you expecting from this set up with a safe tune?

jdm4dr

Hmm honestly not sure 350-400 hp it's still my daily so nothing crazy, I just wanted something different then all the other tls on the road aha. I'm running on 6psi right now and its running smooth.

myron

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350-400 is still good. That's quiet a bump from stock TL

v|nsan|ty

Jeff - Forgot to comment earlier. How long will your car be out of commission for? That's some really shitty luck, but good thing you weren't injured. What's everything that is getting repaired? My Dad's rdx was vandalized not too long ago and I booked him in at Jim Young's Collision since I heard good things about them. He's going in near the end of this month.

dctls08

Hey Vince do you know of anyone that wraps roof? Looking for someone that does it private since most shops charge quite a bit.

v|nsan|ty

Sorry I don't. You should just order a roll and give it a shot yourself. Really doesn't seem all that hard especially since it's a relatively flat piece.

sockpuppet

Add to that, there are a lot of youtube video tutors out there.

dctls08

Yea, looks more and more I'll just end up doing that.

Vince is that a Mugen grille that you have with a Type-S badge or is it a custom one? Also, do you still have the dimensions to the fog lens? If I get some Lexan glass and dremel cutting disks could you cut out a piece for me?

dctls08

Have any of you guys got stuff off the vendor Blue Batmobile on here? He sells pre-cut vinyl so I'm interested.

myron

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he sells pre-cut vinyl for roof? I wouldn't buy anything pre-cut for that. Vinyl has to be stretched, and heated and formed in a way. I'd get a full piece and do it myself.

dctls08

Here's some of his work:

Acura TL Overlays Photos by BlueBatmobile2005 | Photobucket

He makes tint overlay too. A lot of people I've seen on here love his work, I think I'll contact him and ask about his cutting process when cutting them but yea I'm definitely interested.

EdmTSX

Her insurance company called me a few days ago telling me its going to be written off as a total loss and the appraisers will call me about it, but I'm going to argue it.

myron

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ouch that sucks considering you just put the new engine in there.

How much did labor cost for the swap if you don't mind me asking. You can PM if you don't want to disclose. I have a buddy looking for someone to do an engine swap from the same model car. Also who did it?

dctls08

Damn that sucks dude, let us know what happens.

I got an email back from the guy at Blue Bat Overlays (BlueBatmobile), the vinyl is pre-cut but is oversized for complete fitment, just tuck in and trim any excess if need be. He uses Oracal for the gloss black that he been using since 2008 with great results. He uses 3M 1080 carbon fiber as well. Carbon Fiber shipped to Canada is $220 USD and glossy black $115 USD shipped.

Looks like I'm gonna hit him up on some gloss black vinyl. If anyone else is interested in wrapping their roof he's a good guy to go to.

you8myrice

over priced. like Vince said, precut is a bad idea.
i know its over sized but at that point, you might as well get a roll and cut it yourself, only thing you gotta cut off is the sunroof which is easy.
plus our dollar is weak right now and than duties and customs... might as well go to a shop at that price

dctls08

350+ at shops, 135 cad shipped, customs shouldn't be that much either, plus I don't really trust cutting it myself. Just gonna see what the guy says and if he doesn't respond I'll probably just grab a roll.

you8myrice

your only cutting one edge, keep the sunroof open and cut from the inside.
the job is honestly a 2/10 on the difficulty scale

dctls08

Isn't it gonna be hard to tuck in the sides though due to the weather strips?

EdmTSX

I got it done through Chris at Skyline Auto, you might know him, he's in the same shop as Ryan, 12Volt Wizard and good friend of Sanjay. Cost of labor was around 1700 including swapping over some aftermarket parts over to the new engine and a new clutch and flywheel install. Would've costed around 1200 without the aftermarket parts and clutch.

skylineautomotive

myron

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you should take the weather strips off anyway to do this properly. And he's selling you Oracal and you want to get it but when i offered to sell you Oracal you didn't want it cuz it's not 3M haha

dctls08

His is pre-cut though haha, I was debating before if I should wrap it in cf and have the antenna gloss black as well as the roof spoiler. I've decided I'm just gonna go with a gloss black roof with no roof spoiler. You didn't want to cut out just a part of your roll to sell so I didn't want to buy before.

What are the dimensions and the price you are willing to part with to your roll? Now I would be interested haha.

v|nsan|ty

No it's custom, I made it myself. Doing what I did means never going back though. I'd have to buy a new front bumper if I wanted it OEM looking again.

I don't have the dimensions but they aren't really needed. I got my shape by unscrewing the fog light assembly from the bumper, flipping it upside down onto the lexan, using a sharpie to outline it, then cut it with the dremel and roughly sand it down around the edges. I never bothered to perfectly shape it into an oval with smooth edges since you don't even see it after it's installed. I got the rough shape down, sanded it so that it was at least smooth without any jagged edges and installed. When you remove the assembly, don't take out the bolts holding the entire housing, just remove the 3 or so screws so that you take out the assembly. Otherwise you'll have to re-aim the lights afterwards.

jbond2099

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Aren

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you8myrice

took off my roof spoiler, think i like it better without one.
gonna put on a black antenna next time i go back to edmonton to give it a cleaner look

dctls08

Yup, that's what I'm going for too haha.

Jriddle8

Spotted a white TL with the ugliest fogs tonight on 66 st and 167 avenue. Person had a white TL with red fogs.

sockpuppet

Not only ugly, that's both stupid and illegal.

Not everyone can have good taste; if they did, there'd be no such thing as "reality television".

you8myrice

liking the 4th more and more everyday

jbond2099

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where is that