2012 Crystal Black Pearl Advance S.H.I.E.L.D. TL

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Old 01-03-2012, 06:40 PM
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2012 Crystal Black Pearl Advance S.H.I.E.L.D. TL

This car formerly had all of the S.H.I.E.L.D. seals on it, which I had removed. The special edition black 19 inch wheels remain though.




I'm coming from a 2008 Honda Accord Coupe. Don't let anyone tell you the TL is just a rebadged accord. The build and drive quality is exponentially greater.
Old 01-03-2012, 06:57 PM
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Are those the diamond cut wheels in black?

Is the body kit the Acura kit?
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Is the body kit the Acura kit?
Yes, it is.

Here are photos of the car before I removed the S.H.I.E.L.D. seals. The decision to remove them was a controversial one. I think it looks much cleaner without them.


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Do they really sell this car in USA as a limited edition ?
I thought it was just a demo for some show, using THOR movie as an advertisement.

Nice car and mag
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Originally Posted by sebounet2005
Do they really sell this car in USA as a limited edition ?
I thought it was just a demo for some show, using THOR movie as an advertisement.

Nice car and mag
Thanks! They do sell it- this was actually a dealer demo that I was able to get a decent deal on, sold as certified pre-owned.
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Did they actually have the roof spoiler already on it?
Old 01-04-2012, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
Did they actually have the roof spoiler already on it?
He did install it himself:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...8&postcount=91
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
Did they actually have the roof spoiler already on it?
No. The third picture I posted shows the car as it was sold.
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Nice TL
Old 01-14-2012, 11:48 AM
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wow that's a hot TL.
I agree that Acura is much better build and drive quality than Honda, I had a honda before my TL too.
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beautiful bro really looks clean..where did u get ur top back spoiler i need it for my '12 lol
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Thanks guys. I got the roof spoiler on eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAINTED-ACUR...ht_10221wt_922
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Nice car. Are the rims the regular 19" ten spoke diamond cut rims just painted black?
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Originally Posted by BLK Master
Nice car. Are the rims the regular 19" ten spoke diamond cut rims just painted black?
Thanks- Yes, they are.
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New Pictures




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Nice i like the wheels!
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Nice i like the wheels!
Thanks!
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Nice pics! Cbp looks good in the sun. Sharp!
Old 01-28-2012, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by LawnPro
Nice pics! Cbp looks good in the sun. Sharp!
Thanks- it looks freat in the sun when its clean. Im still getting used to having a black car. The recent pictures were after a quick detail.
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looks good, I like the wheels any plans on lowering it?
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looks good, I like the wheels any plans on lowering it?
Thanks! I'm considering it. I don't really mind the current stance though. The black wheels kinda give it a lower appearance in person.
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I really like the way your car looks. just the right amount of black
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its screaming for a drop! have you considered debadge?
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I really like the way your car looks. just the right amount of black
Thanks!

its screaming for a drop! have you considered debadge?
Yeah, I go back and forth on the drop. I don't think I'll debadge- I've wanted an Acura TL for a while... kinda like the fact that my car says it. Haha. In fact, I just replaced the dealer plate holder with a black one that has the TL logo.

Latest Mods: LED lights under door and above license plate and this: http://www.buy.com/pr/product.aspx?s...lerid=30670169.
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I'm a sucker for night photos... It makes the car look more sinister.


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Looks nice, do you have spacers on the wheels?
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What a Beautiful car....!

I have a question, does you roof spoiler runs from end to end of the rear window, or you have a gap of about 1/4 of a inch on both ends. Just wondering since I just installed my today, and I thought that it is short.
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Wow man, your car looks so sinister. I'm a sucker for white cars but your black TL really stands out just the way it is. I will ask are u thinking of dropping the car because that will put the icing on the cake. I remember when I got my car and people would bash the way it looked, and I used one word to describe the car. Sinister fits well with the 4G TL and your car looks sinister man.
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How much did it cost to powdercoat your wheels?
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what other s.h.i.e.l.d. markings were on the car besides the door?
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