Will the rear wheels fit?
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I bought this cheap little intake so I'm wondering how it's going to be. I'm going to throw it on tomorrow also. From what I have seen the cosmo it take for the money is actually quite the bargain for a little performance boost that will make up for the larger tire size being on there
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. From what I have seen the cosmo it take for the money is actually quite the bargain for a little performance boost that will make up for the larger tire size being on there[/I]
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It's a small Canadian company. I've watched a few Dino comparisons from a bone-stock Acura TL and I've read a few reviews and it seems pretty good for the money. 1 Dyno on a bone-stock Acura TL got 14 wheel horsepower and 14 foot pounds of torque at the wheels. For 80 bucks to my door you can't be that LOL. If it sucks, I'll get the AEM cai
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I think the RL would be a fun little beater.
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I like the look of the RL too
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I got it for 13000 with an extended warranty. 2008 RL with the technology package with 42000 Miles. I killed it at the dealership and got a steal. The mileage for that year is unheard of. Any more smart remarks? Sometimes name brand does not make a difference. A cosmo short ram intake May deliver one or two horsepower less than a $250 at ATM cold air intake. Why would I spend another $172 for 2 horsepower? I think that was an excellent purchase for the money due to how much performance it gives.
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You spec'ed your tires completely wrong because you let a "shop" do the work for you and then you called Acura corporate and got through to their "technician" (who works with the guys in cubicles) who said it would be okay?!
You are so full of shit, I can't take it anymore. You're gonna burn up your transfer case. But you won't learn. The car will start to act funny, and you'll dump it for an Audi, then claim Acura reliability sucks. I'm putting $10 on it.
Go home. You aren't even drunk and you sound like a fool.
You are so full of shit, I can't take it anymore. You're gonna burn up your transfer case. But you won't learn. The car will start to act funny, and you'll dump it for an Audi, then claim Acura reliability sucks. I'm putting $10 on it.
Go home. You aren't even drunk and you sound like a fool.
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You spec'ed your tires completely wrong because you let a "shop" do the work for you and then you called Acura corporate and got through to their "technician" (who works with the guys in cubicles) who said it would be okay?!
You are so full of shit, I can't take it anymore. You're gonna burn up your transfer case. But you won't learn. The car will start to act funny, and you'll dump it for an Audi, then claim Acura reliability sucks. I'm putting $10 on it.
Go home. You aren't even drunk and you sound like a fool.
You are so full of shit, I can't take it anymore. You're gonna burn up your transfer case. But you won't learn. The car will start to act funny, and you'll dump it for an Audi, then claim Acura reliability sucks. I'm putting $10 on it.
Go home. You aren't even drunk and you sound like a fool.
Anyways, the wheels are on the car and they fit perfectly. No traction control code was thrown and nothing is wrong. The tires are the exact same height so there should be no problems with any type of transfer issue. The width has nothing to do with it so this staggered stance will not do anything harmful.
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The RL was not designed a sports car. it's over two tons. Changing tire specs and making them heavier and wider creates more pressure on various parts of the drive-train. I'm quite an idiot in mechanics but can see the logic in that.
But hey, some on here do wanna see what happens. A transfer case seems to be a couple of hundred. I just hope tranny won't feel anything. Have fun. Do let us know tho. if you succeed, we may just be able to crack our shells. i mean, I dare not put anything else than 5w20 and 245 45 18.
But hey, some on here do wanna see what happens. A transfer case seems to be a couple of hundred. I just hope tranny won't feel anything. Have fun. Do let us know tho. if you succeed, we may just be able to crack our shells. i mean, I dare not put anything else than 5w20 and 245 45 18.
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The RL was not designed a sports car. it's over two tons. Changing tire specs and making them heavier and wider creates more pressure on various parts of the drive-train. I'm quite an idiot in mechanics but can see the logic in that.
But hey, some on here do wanna see what happens. A transfer case seems to be a couple of hundred. I just hope tranny won't feel anything. Have fun. Do let us know tho. if you succeed, we may just be able to crack our shells. i mean, I dare not put anything else than 5w20 and 245 45 18.
But hey, some on here do wanna see what happens. A transfer case seems to be a couple of hundred. I just hope tranny won't feel anything. Have fun. Do let us know tho. if you succeed, we may just be able to crack our shells. i mean, I dare not put anything else than 5w20 and 245 45 18.
No I definitely understand. I just am astonished at how negative people are. You said it in a very nice the way that if you change the specs of a vehicle something a break. Of course anything besides Factory parts may warrant another part failing. That's part of the whole game. When people put anything on the car it might have something else to break. As of right now everything is fine, the tires do not even rub except if I'm on the highway and I hit a big bump. They barely rub. I want to put up pictures but I'm worry there's going to be too much criticism. It's terrible that I have to assume everyone's going to criticize should I post a picture on the website that's designed for us to come together and talk about our cars.
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Barely rub?
Ok - i'm not believing anything before I see pictures man.
Ok - i'm not believing anything before I see pictures man.
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This is what I'm talking about with the negativity. Why would I lie about a car? Until I've given you a reason not to believe me I don't understand why you would think I'm lying. Always so negative. Well there's your pictures. I'm sure you have something negative to say
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it's just the internet. Don't get so defensive and don't worry so much about what others think. All that really matters is that you're happy with what you've done. Well, and I suppose that you're not endangering anyone else by what you're doing too.
I would however suggest you reconsider, to paraphrase, "barely rubbing on the highway, bumps, etc". Because that actually sounds quite unsafe. Things what move a high velocity (angular or otherwise) are not typically intended to contact stationary objects. When that occurs we typically say there has been "an accident".
I would highly recommend getting that interference sorted as soon as possible and avoid situations where you'll experience the rubbing so as to prevent a more severe accident.
I would however suggest you reconsider, to paraphrase, "barely rubbing on the highway, bumps, etc". Because that actually sounds quite unsafe. Things what move a high velocity (angular or otherwise) are not typically intended to contact stationary objects. When that occurs we typically say there has been "an accident".
I would highly recommend getting that interference sorted as soon as possible and avoid situations where you'll experience the rubbing so as to prevent a more severe accident.
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I'm inclined to believe you now.
Our TacoBello however is the resident tech knowledgeable who's with a piercing fashionista eye for the eccentric.
He's got his pictures. We await.
Our TacoBello however is the resident tech knowledgeable who's with a piercing fashionista eye for the eccentric.
He's got his pictures. We await.
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This is what I'm talking about with the negativity. Why would I lie about a car? Until I've given you a reason not to believe me I don't understand why you would think I'm lying. Always so negative. Well there's your pictures. I'm sure you have something negative to say
May I suggest you visit Ramblings? We exchange many good ideas there in more creative fashions than the Year model sections.
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it's just the internet. Don't get so defensive and don't worry so much about what others think. All that really matters is that you're happy with what you've done. Well, and I suppose that you're not endangering anyone else by what you're doing too.
I would however suggest you reconsider, to paraphrase, "barely rubbing on the highway, bumps, etc". Because that actually sounds quite unsafe. Things what move a high velocity (angular or otherwise) are not typically intended to contact stationary objects. When that occurs we typically say there has been "an accident".
Of
I would highly recommend getting that interference sorted as soon as possible and avoid situations where you'll experience the rubbing so as to prevent a more severe accident.
I would however suggest you reconsider, to paraphrase, "barely rubbing on the highway, bumps, etc". Because that actually sounds quite unsafe. Things what move a high velocity (angular or otherwise) are not typically intended to contact stationary objects. When that occurs we typically say there has been "an accident".
Of
I would highly recommend getting that interference sorted as soon as possible and avoid situations where you'll experience the rubbing so as to prevent a more severe accident.
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I'll check it out for sure
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Just remembered, 08 is 17, mmc is 18. So my previous-page post when i recommended a size should be 18, not 19.
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Yeah the rear is about 3/4 of an inch out ....not bad though ...I'll post more pics when I clean it later
Also I have a question. In regards to the hub Centric adapter why would I need a BMW adapter for these rims? The wheels were after market for the BMW they originally came from. I did notice a slight bit of vibration at high speeds. I want to know how to eliminate that if possible.
Also I have a question. In regards to the hub Centric adapter why would I need a BMW adapter for these rims? The wheels were after market for the BMW they originally came from. I did notice a slight bit of vibration at high speeds. I want to know how to eliminate that if possible.
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Yeah the rear is about 3/4 of an inch out ....not bad though ...I'll post more pics when I clean it later
Also I have a question. In regards to the hub Centric adapter why would I need a BMW adapter for these rims? The wheels were after market for the BMW they originally came from. I did notice a slight bit of vibration at high speeds. I want to know how to eliminate that if possible.
Also I have a question. In regards to the hub Centric adapter why would I need a BMW adapter for these rims? The wheels were after market for the BMW they originally came from. I did notice a slight bit of vibration at high speeds. I want to know how to eliminate that if possible.
Did the shop install the correct adapters or no?
Vibration could be because the wheels aren't centered on the hub if no or the wrong adapter was used.
Or it could be wheel tire balance.
Or... A number of things.
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The tires were balanced when they were put on. As of right now there is no adapter on the car. I was confused why I would need a BMW with a doctor when the wheels are not BMW and have nothing to do with BMW. They just happened to be on a BMW car. If I were to get Hub Centric adapters what do I look for? I've never even heard of them lol
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U'll also get more empathisers if you use this New Member Introductions - AcuraZine Community and present yourself properly, what u do, any experience with cars, previous ones owned, etc. It goes a long way for added positivity. Ppl relate better to others working in similar fields or having owned similar cars before.
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This is what I'm talking about with the negativity. Why would I lie about a car? Until I've given you a reason not to believe me I don't understand why you would think I'm lying. Always so negative. Well there's your pictures. I'm sure you have something negative to say
Your claims are hard to believe and to be completely honest, you strike me as a pathological liar. You can take that as negativity or as feedback. I don't believe you called Acura and talked to a technician. I don't believe that "technician" told you it's okay to run tires 5% different front to back on the RL. I don't believe your tires would have cost $900 new. Should you care if I believe you or not, . That's up to you.
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That's not how it works. Plenty of people lie about cars. We take every new member with a neutral stance and let them make their own impression. You don't start at 100% honest and work your way down to liar.
Your claims are hard to believe and to be completely honest, you strike me as a pathological liar. You can take that as negativity or as feedback. I don't believe you called Acura and talked to a technician. I don't believe that "technician" told you it's okay to run tires 5% different front to back on the RL. I don't believe your tires would have cost $900 new. Should you care if I believe you or not, . That's up to you.
Your claims are hard to believe and to be completely honest, you strike me as a pathological liar. You can take that as negativity or as feedback. I don't believe you called Acura and talked to a technician. I don't believe that "technician" told you it's okay to run tires 5% different front to back on the RL. I don't believe your tires would have cost $900 new. Should you care if I believe you or not, . That's up to you.
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Tire Tech Information - Matching Tires on Four-Wheel Drive & All-Wheel Drive Vehicles
"Four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles are equipped with additional differentials and/or viscous couplings that are designed to allow momentary differences in wheel speeds when the vehicle turns a corner or temporarily spins a tire. However, if the differentials or viscous couplings are forced to operate 100% of the time because of mismatched tires, they will experience excessive heat and unwarranted wear until they fail."
"Four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles are equipped with additional differentials and/or viscous couplings that are designed to allow momentary differences in wheel speeds when the vehicle turns a corner or temporarily spins a tire. However, if the differentials or viscous couplings are forced to operate 100% of the time because of mismatched tires, they will experience excessive heat and unwarranted wear until they fail."
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and what the fuck did you just say?
all i understood from your post is that you have a "penchant fashion for jizz"
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Short ram intakes, like the Cosmo shown above, are known to lose power as they pull in hot air from the engine bay. The stock system is actually a well designed cold air intake.
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How did you dragged into this?
What I said is you're among the best equipped on here to give an opinion on those newly posted pictures. Meaning you have good taste.
please space your paragraphs!
anyway, well, it sounds like you're on the right track. I myself wouldn't worry about engine mods. Sounds like you're going more for a VIP look, so engine mods aren't overly necessary.
As as for the wheel fitment, you may have to be a pioneer in this area. There might be some members with wheels that big, but if you can't come across any, you'll have to just try. At the end of the day, if they don't fit, you can sell them for what you paid. It may take some time to get rid of them, but such is life.
Since the the car is AWD, I see no issues with running a staggered setup. I'm curious to see how all of this pans out. It could end up looking great.
anyway, well, it sounds like you're on the right track. I myself wouldn't worry about engine mods. Sounds like you're going more for a VIP look, so engine mods aren't overly necessary.
As as for the wheel fitment, you may have to be a pioneer in this area. There might be some members with wheels that big, but if you can't come across any, you'll have to just try. At the end of the day, if they don't fit, you can sell them for what you paid. It may take some time to get rid of them, but such is life.
Since the the car is AWD, I see no issues with running a staggered setup. I'm curious to see how all of this pans out. It could end up looking great.
What I said is you're among the best equipped on here to give an opinion on those newly posted pictures. Meaning you have good taste.
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I don't know what TF just happens but I lawl!
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Yeah the rear is about 3/4 of an inch out ....not bad though ...I'll post more pics when I clean it later
Also I have a question. In regards to the hub Centric adapter why would I need a BMW adapter for these rims? The wheels were after market for the BMW they originally came from. I did notice a slight bit of vibration at high speeds. I want to know how to eliminate that if possible.
Also I have a question. In regards to the hub Centric adapter why would I need a BMW adapter for these rims? The wheels were after market for the BMW they originally came from. I did notice a slight bit of vibration at high speeds. I want to know how to eliminate that if possible.
Since they were originally on a BMW the hub opening is already bigger than ours. The hub size for that BMW and most newer ones are 72.5mm, the RL if I remember correctly is 64.1mm. That's a noticeable difference and sketch as fuck if your driving around since it's putting unecessary pressure on your wheel studs..
You can get them pretty easily and usually 20 bucks for a set of 4. I'd suggest not driving the car and get it done ASAP. Oh and find a new tire guy/friend
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I'm a bit surprised the Acura Technician wouldn't have said anything about properly sized adapters, actually.
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It's not a BMW adapter, it's just an adapter to get rid of the extra space between the hub on the car and opening on the wheel. Check this out Why you should use the Hub Centric Rings? - HubCentric-Rings.com
Since they were originally on a BMW the hub opening is already bigger than ours. The hub size for that BMW and most newer ones are 72.5mm, the RL if I remember correctly is 64.1mm. That's a noticeable difference and sketch as fuck if your driving around since it's putting unecessary pressure on your wheel studs..
You can get them pretty easily and usually 20 bucks for a set of 4. I'd suggest not driving the car and get it done ASAP. Oh and find a new tire guy/friend
Since they were originally on a BMW the hub opening is already bigger than ours. The hub size for that BMW and most newer ones are 72.5mm, the RL if I remember correctly is 64.1mm. That's a noticeable difference and sketch as fuck if your driving around since it's putting unecessary pressure on your wheel studs..
You can get them pretty easily and usually 20 bucks for a set of 4. I'd suggest not driving the car and get it done ASAP. Oh and find a new tire guy/friend
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It's not a BMW adapter, it's just an adapter to get rid of the extra space between the hub on the car and opening on the wheel. Check this out Why you should use the Hub Centric Rings? - HubCentric-Rings.com
Since they were originally on a BMW the hub opening is already bigger than ours. The hub size for that BMW and most newer ones are 72.5mm, the RL if I remember correctly is 64.1mm. That's a noticeable difference and sketch as fuck if your driving around since it's putting unecessary pressure on your wheel studs..
You can get them pretty easily and usually 20 bucks for a set of 4. I'd suggest not driving the car and get it done ASAP. Oh and find a new tire guy/friend
Since they were originally on a BMW the hub opening is already bigger than ours. The hub size for that BMW and most newer ones are 72.5mm, the RL if I remember correctly is 64.1mm. That's a noticeable difference and sketch as fuck if your driving around since it's putting unecessary pressure on your wheel studs..
You can get them pretty easily and usually 20 bucks for a set of 4. I'd suggest not driving the car and get it done ASAP. Oh and find a new tire guy/friend