dctls08

^ Welcome!

Just had my roof wrapped gloss black a couple weeks ago. What is the best way to clean to it? When the snow melts I will be hand washing it from home but in the mean time would I just have to pressure wash it from a good distance?

you8myrice

school always has some nice acuras haha

ArenHam

Hey guys holy its been awhile. Got me some XLR8 slotted rotors and brakes coming in soon and some coilovers gonna install in the coming months or two. Anyone else doing anything on their car lately?

dctls08

Nice, I just got my roof wrapped gloss black and gonna wrap up my carbon fiber emblem inserts with the gloss black vinyl I got from Tai.

Will post pictures after the weekend haha. We should all do a meet soon and get some updated pictures haha.

Leojan Cruz

Hi guys. Is there any shops here in Edmonton that sell coilovers for )$ acura TL. I need one. thanks in advance!.

ArenHam

I always tend to order online, I've always stuck to TEIN but there are BC Racing coilovers for our TL's as well.

myron

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worst time to buy anything, canadian dollar is in the toilet, you'll be overpaying for everything

dctls08

Pics of how it looks now:

jbond2099

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Buy mine

dctls08

Anyone know which products are good on cleaning exhaust pipes? I saw a tutorial on how to clean them from Auto Obsessed but it seems like you need too many of their products just to clean them.

v|nsan|ty

For the exhaust tips it depends how much effort you're willing to put into them. It also depends on the condition of them.

If you aren't looking to spend much and get decent results, grab "Bar Keeper's Friend" from Canadian Tire and scrub the tips. It works quite well for what it costs.

For a more thorough cleaning, get 0000 steel wool and use it either in conjunction with Bar Keeper's Friend or something like P21S Polishing Soap. The P21S does a good job of adding some gloss back to the tips after using steel wool. You can also seal the tips after with aluminum sealant. Washing them every time you wash the car also aids in reducing build up. I use one of the brushes from my wheel bucket to get at the inner barrels and another brush to get at the outer tips.

dctls08

Nice, and the P21S that adds some gloss back to the tips is the P21S Multi-Surface Finish Restorer right?

v|nsan|ty

No the polishing soap that comes with the yellow sponge under the cap. It's called P21S Polishing Soap. I'll usually use it every wash to brighten the tips. The P21S Finish Restorer I find is better for taking away the blue color on the tips if you get that.

Sejanus

Oh hai!

So what can a guy do with $2000 related to car audio?

I would like to upgrade the stock speakers, and get a sub installed.

myron

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PM Jbond, he works at visions and can do the install for you and give you some insight

dctls08

Was looking at some products on removing tar/cleaning 3M clear bras and came across this:

Chemical Guys Clear Seal 16oz | Auto Obsessed

Has anybody have any experience with this or know if it's a quality product to use on a clear bra?

v|nsan|ty

That quick detailer won't do anything in regards to removing tar. You'll need to either clay bar or use a liquid spray tar remover. Note that sprays such as tar-x may or may not have adverse effects on the clear bra. If you do go the spray route, watch it closely and don't let it sit for too long otherwise it may lead to permanent damage. The safer way would be clay bar, but it may lead to marring the clear bra, but it can be removed often times with a light polish.

I've used that quick detailer and it's not bad. It has a nice smell but it's unnecessary to buy what they market as a clear bra specific spray, that's just marketing. Something like Chemical Guy's P40 Detailer or Poorboy's World Spray and Wipe are good for the cost. I'd get gallon sizes since you'd go through that 16 oz bottle relatively quickly.

Leojan Cruz

Guys im looking for 04 acura tl coilovers. Any shop recommended here'? Or someone have one? Email me leojan_cruz@yahoo.com thanks guys.

tubgrill

Talk to Leo at First Gear. He can order you some, I'm sure they would do the installation for you as well.

riicky

any local places that carry open end lugs?

EDMGenerTL

Hey guys.
I have a base 06 TL with no navi.
Where can i find an iPhone 5 integration kit for it?
Or is it just a better idea to go with the cheap transmitter?
Any thoughts?

myron

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cheap transmitter will never sound the same as connecting it directly to the head unit. Just get isimple and hook it up. It's pretty easy

EdmTSX

haha Tai, his name is Waqas, he spent around 6k to repaint his whole car. Previous owner was Kevin Tran in Edmonton, this car is a salvage/rebuilt title lol.

you8myrice

seems like alot of money to paint a car with a rebulit status.
Kevin goes through so many cars haha

ArenHam

I'm gonna assume everyone here is going to try to make it to the 780 season opener this year?

Anybody knows of a place cheap/reliable enough to install LED DRL's? Or if jbond can do it?

dctls08

When's the 780 opener? Yea go through jbond or QuickSixAuto. It's the private business of this guy called Mike, great guy, does all kinds of things for cars. If you want his number just PM me.

ArenHam

May 2nd, Saturday United Cycle! Okay thanks have you been to QuickSixAuto yourself?

dctls08

Damn, don't think I can make the meet. Yea I went there a couple times to patch up a rear tire since they're not under warranty anymore. Great guy, right after I called each time he allowed me to bring it over asap.

Better than waiting for Canadian Tire or any retail tire shop to do it, he charges a little cheaper too since he does everything privately from his parents' garage. He's a total petrol head too so you can talk to him about anything regarding cars.

vietson

Hey guys, just bought a 4G TL Tech SH-AWD and tinted the windows/taillights. Looking forward to seeing some of your TL's and seeing what else I can do with mine

you8myrice

is that you vietson p? haha

vietson

Whats up tai haha finally upgraded from the 2G

you8myrice

post some pics man! what year is it?

vietson

Just took some quick pics before work. Year is 2011. Upon taking these pics I think I want some new DRLs haha

dctls08

Congrats dude! Looks clean, how much did you get it for and how many clicks?

You should base your car around jbond's mods, his is easily my fav 4G TL out there. He can also help you install DRL's as well as other different lights:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/65898473@N04/

vietson

Thanks man! I got it for 26.5k all in, had 67,000km on it.

Yeah i checked out his TL, a lot of stuff on it I want to suddenly do on my car haha.

you8myrice

looks sharp viet, pick up a aspec kit when you can!!
graduation gift to yourself ?

ArenHam

Haha welcome, glad me and jbond aren't the only ones who have a 4G now!

vietson

Haha Tai I should, I gotta do a lot of research, real noob to this shit. Yep rewarding myself for finishing school.

Thanks ArenHam!

dctls08

Good stuff man, to go a long with the A-Spec kit that Tai suggested, I would say get a aftermarket exhaust like the XLR8 that ArenHam has or the ATLP V2 Quads that Sejanus and I have (they got them for the 4G as well).

vietson

That sounds so mean.....

I'm guessing Ronjon's kit is the way to go for the 4G?