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Old 05-24-2016, 10:17 AM
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Here's a pic someone took from a local meet last weekend..

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Old 05-24-2016, 11:23 AM
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Here's a pic someone took from a local meet last weekend..

looking good!! what meet was that? I haven't heard anything
Old 05-24-2016, 12:35 PM
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Thanks

It was the West of 6 meet last weekend. It was actually cancelled but a bunch of ppl showed up anyways
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Great picture man, looks sick! Any side effects from driving on that bad axle?
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yeah, vibrations!


Looks great, bro...damn nice.
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Ride height is perfect, what are the spring rates of your coilovers?
Old 05-25-2016, 04:45 PM
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Thanks boys..

As for the axle, yea vibrations. Except for that, not much really.

The coils are 18k F & 16k R. Want to upgrade to swift springs with 20K F & go down to 12K R. The rear is a bit much sometimes
Old 05-26-2016, 09:59 AM
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I was thinking I would go with either a 12/10 or 14/12 setup, won't be any audio in the trunk this time around or really any rear seat passengers, so, I don't want to go with too stiff of a setup for the rear.

Looking at FF Type 2 with the FPS(?) upgraded springs.
Old 05-26-2016, 03:24 PM
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The D2's come with 18/8 but I upped the rears which is why it's so high.

I'd go 14/10 if I were you but it's all personal preference of course
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let us know how the TL axle works out in the RL application. good info to know if it will be a cheaper option for everyone.
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It's backordered
Old 05-27-2016, 08:48 PM
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You're probably right with not going too stiff with the rear suspension, just going to make the rear bounce around if it's too much.

I am going with about the same ride height as you are(rolled/pulled fenders), but I don't know about 18/20 up front!
Old 06-02-2016, 08:09 AM
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Aspec kit really sets it apart. Clean ride man
Old 06-21-2016, 06:18 PM
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Oops lol. What hit you?
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more importantly...
how did those axles work out?
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Some debri off a truck on the highway. Lip was bondo'd by the previous owner and the impact took a chunk out


As for the axle, did the swap a few weeks ago & didn't turn out as planned. Joint was being stubborn and wouldn't separate from the half shalf. I was in a time crunch and had to go to work so I put it all back together and haven't had the chance to get back in there..
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Do you get a lot of compliments on it? I assume you would, because it's lowered, but, do you ever get other stock RL owners attention? The gas station is always fun, gives people a chance to check out someone's car.

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Old 07-05-2016, 05:00 PM
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Rarely run into RL owners but I sometimes pass one on my way to work & buddy is always giving me cut eye..

I've only had 1 gas station comment & it was 2 guys in a done up Mazda 3 asking.. "is that stock height?" .. So of course I'm like "yea man, 100% stock"
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"done up Mazda 3".......what else would you expect!

I really need to get my project started.

Hoping to pick up a local parts car(another 03 TL Type S A Spec) to get a bunch of things that will help with the safety inspection and the restoration work.

Which means, technically, I would own a black AND a blue 03 TL Type S A-Spec!
Old 07-12-2016, 09:25 AM
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I saw that black Aspec part out on kijiji. I talked to the wife about one I saw for sale but we decided against it.
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If you ever find an Aspec RL part out share the wealth..
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Nice man love it !

but sell me your a spec kit ��
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Looking good! Those wheels are perfect on the RL.
Old 07-29-2016, 09:18 PM
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Some goodies finally going in..



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Not much has changed with the exception of:

- AC is toast, haven't investigated but gonna take a wild guess that it's the stator. Not looking forward to replacing that
- Sunroof auto function stopped working which is either the switch or the sunroof console.
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Any plans for centre caps?

I REALLY have to get my TL project done....been seeing so many local modded Acura's.....

Any other engine performance plans in the works?

I missed after Jeremy had asked, did you finally get things sorted out with the axles?
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I have the BMW ones but never got around to doing anything with them.

I have some performance mods I have waiting to go on but just need time more than anything.

As for the axle, it's still sitting in my garage waiting to go on

I'm down for a acurazine meet up, hurry up already...
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why the heck havent I ever came in here!??!

so sexy!!! I freakin' love your car!!!
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I really really like how the drop and the wheels make the front fender look so fat!!!
very aggressive looking!!
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we gotta get one meet in this summer.
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​There's enough of us

Originally Posted by justnspace
why the heck havent I ever came in here!??!

so sexy!!! I freakin' love your car!!!
Thanks. 2G RL section gets no love unless it's someone doing a RB swap
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Did you try the moonroof reset similar to the window reset?
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Didn't realize there was a reset. I'll give it a go
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Fucking sexy.
the car too
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Originally Posted by justnspace
I really really like how the drop and the wheels make the front fender look so fat!!!
very aggressive looking!!
Illusion creates wide body look with staggered wheels. Well done!
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nah, I'm NOT looking at the rear.
the way the front fenders sit on the front wheels make it look fat! (which is a good thing, IMO)
looks akin to an S2K front end!!!


then again, I really really love the way my front fenders look too!
maybe it's a Honda thing and their beautiful sleek front fenders


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