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Took to dealership for auto rain sensing inoperative - they realligned something and now it's good. Very nice first experience with the Acura service dept, other than they had to take my info both on the phone and in person for some reason.
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Did some more sound deadening work today. Did the rear doors and the spare tire well.
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Not perfect 100% coverage with the mlv on the doors, but I did it the same way up front and it certainly did enough to help.
Only took a couple pics of the tire well:
I cut tiles of GTmat to line the well with, then a layer of closed cell foam. Secured the pieces of mlv with tape. Then a piece of melamine foam. Oughta block some of that exhaust noise.
Need to get some more melamine foam to stuff the dead space in the trunk panels, to keep the bass in the car when I get the subs. Also still need to pull the seats so I can line the floor with mlv. I was able to loosen bolts on the passenger seat very easily earlier today when I checked. I tried on my Accord and I couldn’t budge them. And lastly need to complete the rear deck- full sheet of dynamat, line with ccf and take the speakers out ahead of the system install. Only about a month away from the install so I’ll do that when I get time. Not sure when I’ll get to the floor, though.
Before:
After:
Not perfect 100% coverage with the mlv on the doors, but I did it the same way up front and it certainly did enough to help.
Only took a couple pics of the tire well:
I cut tiles of GTmat to line the well with, then a layer of closed cell foam. Secured the pieces of mlv with tape. Then a piece of melamine foam. Oughta block some of that exhaust noise.
Need to get some more melamine foam to stuff the dead space in the trunk panels, to keep the bass in the car when I get the subs. Also still need to pull the seats so I can line the floor with mlv. I was able to loosen bolts on the passenger seat very easily earlier today when I checked. I tried on my Accord and I couldn’t budge them. And lastly need to complete the rear deck- full sheet of dynamat, line with ccf and take the speakers out ahead of the system install. Only about a month away from the install so I’ll do that when I get time. Not sure when I’ll get to the floor, though.
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What I did today
Put a screen protector on the touchscreen and put rubber protectors on the key fobs.
Put a screen protector on the touchscreen and put rubber protectors on the key fobs.
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Installed the body side moldings this morning.
Still laughing about the following in the installation instructions:
The information in this installation instruction is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and training to correctly and safely add equipment to your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by "do-it-yourselfers."
The whole thing took about 35 minutes, and the results look good. Installation hint: Use magnets to position the template before taping it to the doors. This allows for fine adjustment of the template's positioning.
Still laughing about the following in the installation instructions:
The information in this installation instruction is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and training to correctly and safely add equipment to your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by "do-it-yourselfers."
The whole thing took about 35 minutes, and the results look good. Installation hint: Use magnets to position the template before taping it to the doors. This allows for fine adjustment of the template's positioning.
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Debadged "TLX" and painted the Acura emblem black.
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Looks great! How did you get the gloss black look? I painted mine with plastidip but it's flat black in color.
OK technically tomorrow, but getting new tires... tomorrow.
With almost 40K miles on the original tires, the tires can probably make it to 50K... but I some how sliced the sidewall on one tire bad enough that if I peal back the flap I can see the steel belts (or something that looks like that). It's a deep gouge and on the side wall so I'm saying goodbye to them.
Getting all replaced. Going with Micheline Premier A/S along with a road force balance. One never knows how a new set of tires will perform but from what I've read I am looking forward to them.
With almost 40K miles on the original tires, the tires can probably make it to 50K... but I some how sliced the sidewall on one tire bad enough that if I peal back the flap I can see the steel belts (or something that looks like that). It's a deep gouge and on the side wall so I'm saying goodbye to them.
Getting all replaced. Going with Micheline Premier A/S along with a road force balance. One never knows how a new set of tires will perform but from what I've read I am looking forward to them.
I think base plastidip is always matte, and you have to spray additional layers of clear coat gloss.
Are these the "high wall" mats or standard mats? I'd to get the high-wall versions, but apparently they won't fit 2015 models...
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