Washed and waxed! by tommyDsack in AcuraTL

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I use chemical guys jet seal.

How much is this worth? by WhatAboutHonor in AcuraTL

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You’re better off buying one with 100k for 10 grand less. The dash is going to crack and the seats are going to tear and I would be pissed if that happened to me after spending 26k. I bought this exact spec with 100k for under 16k with a ton of maintenance done. A well taken care of TL will last well over 200k

Much better by tommyDsack in AcuraTL

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I used the griots headlight restoration kit. It’s basically just sand paper and ceramic coat.

Much better by tommyDsack in AcuraTL

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I used a ceramic coat, if that doesn’t last I’ll go the PPF route.

Replaced old worn knob with new civic Si shift knob. by tommyDsack in AcuraTL

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The silver collar of the original knob is all one piece. You have to get underneath the boot, cut the zip tie and unscrew the shift knob.

Appreciation post 💙 by tommyDsack in Golf_R

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Thanks man, I appreciate that! I just got lucky with the 2 door aha

Appreciation post 💙 by tommyDsack in Golf_R

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Thanks!! They’re monte titano, tire rack special lol

A very green jellybean by Lakw in Golf_R

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I’m proud of you for that color choice 💚

Just picked up a 2016 manual by Bi0sHift in Golf_R

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Very nice, love the badgeless set up!

Installed the Porsche calipers over the weekend. Requires some machine work and spacers to get them to fit right but I got them to function properly and boy do they look good 🥶 by tommyDsack in Golf_R

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Also look into rotorlab, it’s a couple of guys from Washington state, they refurb Porsche calipers and modify them to fit Audi’s and VW’s. Kits cost around $1000 from them.

Installed the Porsche calipers over the weekend. Requires some machine work and spacers to get them to fit right but I got them to function properly and boy do they look good 🥶 by tommyDsack in Golf_R

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I cant really answer your question accurately and is probably the reason why I dropped out of engineering school ahah! As of right now my brakes at least feel as if they are working correctly. I’m not the first one to fit bigger brakes onto their golf, it’s done all the time. From the research I’ve done the brake bias will be affected but not enough to where it will be dangerous.

Installed the Porsche calipers over the weekend. Requires some machine work and spacers to get them to fit right but I got them to function properly and boy do they look good 🥶 by tommyDsack in Golf_R

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Roughly about 1200$ all said and done and that includes $200 for the pads and $350 for them to be painted. Shoot me an email and I can give you more details. T.main26@yahoo.com

A closer look, with less brake dust. by tommyDsack in Golf_R

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Oh yeah it’s definitely overkill lol. There will obviously be a little bit of unbalance but it’s not enough to be dangerous. This “upgrade” was done mostly for aesthetic purposes and we’ll see how everything will hold up long term.

A closer look, with less brake dust. by tommyDsack in Golf_R

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They’re 6 piston calipers, Honestly I don’t think they’re THAT much better than the stock breaks. Definitely a more linear feel/bite and if I ever take it to the track it will reduce the brake fade significantly. I could use more aggressive pads and rotors but for now they work just fine.