Twin Cities Acuras
06-16-2015, 01:47 PM
called around for a while found a shop called Tuan auto in st paul and another one called inline x both were good on prices Tuan's turned out to be there better deal they will do cam/crank seals plus serpentine belt for 750$ inline x would be extra for the seals and serpentine belt about 100-150 more
06-17-2015, 12:07 AM
I got home close to 2am on Monday and man was I tired! I had to work at 9am too and I had some car-lag
but knocked out super early after work lol.I'll post the pictures that I took once I go through them because I've got probably over 150 pictures that I took throughout the week.
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07-01-2015, 06:25 PM
07-01-2015, 08:32 PM
No kidding! LOL
I just reused the gaskets since they were still in working condition. No, I just replaced the one that was damaged, I'll use the other pieces as backups if I ever need too. Sounds good!!
07-07-2015, 11:58 PM
07-19-2015, 01:05 AM
I know right lol. What's everyone in the Twin Cities been up to? Summer is still here, we need to get some meets/bbq going.
When is Dope day?
When is Dope day?
Last edited by Atlas_Gen; 07-19-2015 at 01:07 AM.
07-20-2015, 07:17 AM
Dope Days is Saturday, Aug 1st. Below is the info on the event.
DOPE DAYS: Minnesota 2015 at ALDRICH ARENA
SPECTATORS ARE FREE!
Due to some conflicts of interest with the other venues, we have decided to host the event back at Aldrich Arena this year. Again, we’re not holding anything back, & we need everyone’s support to make this event a success! With the return of Super Street Magazine, MW Exclusive, & a few other media outlets, we will be making a lot of noise! Professional event coverage will be provided by Adept Visual Studios along with other media teams! Let’s show the world that the Midwest has some heat!
- Event will be from 5PM-9PM at Aldrich Arena: 1850 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109
- FOOD TRUCKS!!!
- Award Ceremony at 8:00PM!
- National Anthem will be performed at 6:00 PM!
- Main Stage with APPROPRIATE performances.
- Spectators are absolutely FREE so bring your friends, family, & pack your cars!
- Model Tent with the @doperygirls Donnah Pham, Jenn Q, Honey Siong, Kaitlyn Mason, Brittany Bui, Samantha Prestidge & MORE!
- Free Giveaways All Day!
- All Car registrants will receive a & limited edition DOPERY & Lifestyle Decal, & "swag bag".
- ALL VEHICLES & WINNERS WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHED & posted on our website & social media outlets.
- Dogs are allowed but MUST be leashed. Also please clean up after please!
- We will try our best to keep Teams next to each-other, but nothing is promised. Please plan to roll in together ahead of time!
We will be adjusting this event throughout as well as announcing new sponsors, vendors, & media partners.
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Vendor Registration:
Vendor Registration Registration: Dope Days Minnesota 2015 | Dopery
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Bike Registration: Dope Days Minnesota 2015 | Dopery
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07-26-2015, 12:49 AM
When/Where/What should we plan to do? Summers ticking away!!!!
07-28-2015, 11:42 PM
I thought they did a good job but my car wasn't that dirty to begin with. I just really wanted the exterior to be clayed and polished, which it was.
07-29-2015, 01:00 AM
But if you've got a garage then it's definitely worth it to buy the right products and get a good DA polisher and you can take your time detailing it too but if you don't have a garage then it's understandable if you wanted to get it done professionally.
When Winter was over earlier this year, I took my time and detailed my car in my garage the whole day starting from a car wash, claybar, polishing and finally waxing it.
07-29-2015, 01:24 AM
After 9 bloody hours today, my new springs are finally in!!! Jorge, I'm going to have to sign up for Dope Days now! I took some pictures but they were at night so I'm going to take new ones tomorrow during the day and then I'll post them up.
By the way, my rear is sitting a lot lower than my fronts, do they just need some time to settle? I have absolutely no gap in the rear which looks damn good but my front has a 1-1.5 finger gap. I read that overtime it just needs to settle in.
The only big problem I ran into with changing the springs out was just trying to get the damn bottom bolt on because the shock kept moving and then I had to re-adjust my top hat since the bottom of the shock didn't line up with where the bolt was in the rear. The fronts were definitely a lot easier and my pops stopped by and helped me finish it up. Damn am I tired
I took some pictures but they were at night so I'm going to take new ones tomorrow during the day and then I'll post them up. By the way, my rear is sitting a lot lower than my fronts, do they just need some time to settle? I have absolutely no gap in the rear which looks damn good but my front has a 1-1.5 finger gap. I read that overtime it just needs to settle in.
The only big problem I ran into with changing the springs out was just trying to get the damn bottom bolt on because the shock kept moving and then I had to re-adjust my top hat since the bottom of the shock didn't line up with where the bolt was in the rear. The fronts were definitely a lot easier and my pops stopped by and helped me finish it up. Damn am I tired
07-29-2015, 07:49 AM
After 9 bloody hours today, my new springs are finally in!!! Jorge, I'm going to have to sign up for Dope Days now! I took some pictures but they were at night so I'm going to take new ones tomorrow during the day and then I'll post them up.
By the way, my rear is sitting a lot lower than my fronts, do they just need some time to settle? I have absolutely no gap in the rear which looks damn good but my front has a 1-1.5 finger gap. I read that overtime it just needs to settle in.
The only big problem I ran into with changing the springs out was just trying to get the damn bottom bolt on because the shock kept moving and then I had to re-adjust my top hat since the bottom of the shock didn't line up with where the bolt was in the rear. The fronts were definitely a lot easier and my pops stopped by and helped me finish it up. Damn am I tired
I took some pictures but they were at night so I'm going to take new ones tomorrow during the day and then I'll post them up. By the way, my rear is sitting a lot lower than my fronts, do they just need some time to settle? I have absolutely no gap in the rear which looks damn good but my front has a 1-1.5 finger gap. I read that overtime it just needs to settle in.
The only big problem I ran into with changing the springs out was just trying to get the damn bottom bolt on because the shock kept moving and then I had to re-adjust my top hat since the bottom of the shock didn't line up with where the bolt was in the rear. The fronts were definitely a lot easier and my pops stopped by and helped me finish it up. Damn am I tired
Hope to see you at Dope Days!!
07-29-2015, 01:21 PM
Cool Travis it is a good feeling to get things done your self even if it was a pain in the ass. They will settle but the more you drive it the more they will. Hey dope days is close to my house if you want to come to my house we can head from there. We could wash and do allot of detailing before we go and very littel when we get there.
07-29-2015, 08:54 PM
Thanks Travis!
Damn guys, my plans just changed today for this Saturday so I won't be able to go to Dope Days and I was just about to register my car too!!
So I went to the shop today to get my alignment done and my rears are running negative camber so they said that they weren't able to do my alignment because the stock camber can only be adjusted with the toe so it looks like I have to order a rear camber kit. Any good suggestions on what kit to get? Oh and the shop said that they could order me a camber kit but it would run around 1 grand so I was like yeah.....I'm gonna find a kit myself, talk about a rip off.
I've found these Ingalls Rear Lower Arm Camber / Toe Kit, ONE SIDE, 2004-08 Acura TL & TL-S UA6 UA7, 38725 https://www.heeltoeauto.com/spc-adju...l-s-67095.html
and
SPC Adjustable Rear Camber Arm, Upper (w/ Ball Joint) ONE SIDE, 2004-2008 Acura TL & TL-S, 67095 https://www.heeltoeauto.com/ingalls-...ua7-38725.html
Cool Travis it is a good feeling to get things done your self even if it was a pain in the ass. They will settle but the more you drive it the more they will. Hey dope days is close to my house if you want to come to my house we can head from there. We could wash and do allot of detailing before we go and very littel when we get there.
So I went to the shop today to get my alignment done and my rears are running negative camber so they said that they weren't able to do my alignment because the stock camber can only be adjusted with the toe so it looks like I have to order a rear camber kit. Any good suggestions on what kit to get? Oh and the shop said that they could order me a camber kit but it would run around 1 grand so I was like yeah.....I'm gonna find a kit myself, talk about a rip off.
I've found these Ingalls Rear Lower Arm Camber / Toe Kit, ONE SIDE, 2004-08 Acura TL & TL-S UA6 UA7, 38725 https://www.heeltoeauto.com/spc-adju...l-s-67095.html
and
SPC Adjustable Rear Camber Arm, Upper (w/ Ball Joint) ONE SIDE, 2004-2008 Acura TL & TL-S, 67095 https://www.heeltoeauto.com/ingalls-...ua7-38725.html
Last edited by Atlas_Gen; 07-29-2015 at 09:03 PM.
07-30-2015, 12:07 AM
Thanks Travis!
Damn guys, my plans just changed today for this Saturday so I won't be able to go to Dope Days and I was just about to register my car too!!
So I went to the shop today to get my alignment done and my rears are running negative camber so they said that they weren't able to do my alignment because the stock camber can only be adjusted with the toe so it looks like I have to order a rear camber kit. Any good suggestions on what kit to get? Oh and the shop said that they could order me a camber kit but it would run around 1 grand so I was like yeah.....I'm gonna find a kit myself, talk about a rip off.
I've found these Ingalls Rear Lower Arm Camber / Toe Kit, ONE SIDE, 2004-08 Acura TL & TL-S UA6 UA7, 38725 https://www.heeltoeauto.com/spc-adju...l-s-67095.html
and
SPC Adjustable Rear Camber Arm, Upper (w/ Ball Joint) ONE SIDE, 2004-2008 Acura TL & TL-S, 67095 https://www.heeltoeauto.com/ingalls-...ua7-38725.html
Damn guys, my plans just changed today for this Saturday so I won't be able to go to Dope Days and I was just about to register my car too!!
So I went to the shop today to get my alignment done and my rears are running negative camber so they said that they weren't able to do my alignment because the stock camber can only be adjusted with the toe so it looks like I have to order a rear camber kit. Any good suggestions on what kit to get? Oh and the shop said that they could order me a camber kit but it would run around 1 grand so I was like yeah.....I'm gonna find a kit myself, talk about a rip off.
I've found these Ingalls Rear Lower Arm Camber / Toe Kit, ONE SIDE, 2004-08 Acura TL & TL-S UA6 UA7, 38725 https://www.heeltoeauto.com/spc-adju...l-s-67095.html
and
SPC Adjustable Rear Camber Arm, Upper (w/ Ball Joint) ONE SIDE, 2004-2008 Acura TL & TL-S, 67095 https://www.heeltoeauto.com/ingalls-...ua7-38725.html
07-31-2015, 08:47 AM
08-02-2015, 08:50 PM
Jorge,
Your car looked great Saturday at Dopery! I didn't know what you looked like and no one was really standing by Darth. I was there with my wife and my brindle Bugg (Boston and pug mix).
Your car looked great Saturday at Dopery! I didn't know what you looked like and no one was really standing by Darth. I was there with my wife and my brindle Bugg (Boston and pug mix).
08-05-2015, 01:46 AM
Hey Jorge, so I was going to buy the Ingalls kit but I read about how bad the bushings were and how other members on Acurazine had some bad experiences with them with their toe and camber going out of alignment a lot so I just purchased the SPC camber kit and they'll be here in 2 days!
08-06-2015, 11:12 PM
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08-06-2015, 11:15 PM
Hey Jorge, so I was going to buy the Ingalls kit but I read about how bad the bushings were and how other members on Acurazine had some bad experiences with them with their toe and camber going out of alignment a lot so I just purchased the SPC camber kit and they'll be here in 2 days!