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Old 07-24-2016, 01:37 PM
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New to Acura New to the Car thing.

So I recently separated from me the Navy. The time in the service was great which lead me to buy my very own first car. It's a 3G all black TL. Purchashed in Jax, FL About 174k miles on it. Recently just changed the intake. The one on there was horrid, definitely an at home job! I replaced it with a DC Sports Cold Air Intake first time doing it myself, along with replacing it I changed all the rubber tubes connecting to the throttle body. Definitely fun thing to do. My next thing to do is replace my jpipe. I've been doing my research so it's obviously between the atlp xlr8 and/or Rv6. Still haven't completely decided. With that in consideration believe it's also illegal to delete cats in northern va. So it's been a lot of work researching what's legal or illegal but still trying to have my baby sound monsterous on these quiet suburban streets. Just want to say thx for all prior threads I've been using before signing up, you guys are very knowledgable. Saved me some time.
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Old 07-27-2016, 12:35 AM
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welcome to the TL club!!
Old 07-27-2016, 01:46 AM
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welcome to the TL club!!
thx excited to be a part of it
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welome. you can also check out Endless RPM. they have some good stuff for the 3G's
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I would suggest an ATLP-V2 J-pipe to pair it with your XLR-8 HF cat. I'm running an XLR-8 test pipe paired with the ATLP-V2, and The top end is very satisfying and pleasant experience to hit WOT on my 3g.
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Welcome aboard! Hope you enjoy your stay here
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Sweet ride. Keep sharing those mods!
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Old 08-21-2016, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SoL_TeK
I would suggest an ATLP-V2 J-pipe to pair it with your XLR-8 HF cat. I'm running an XLR-8 test pipe paired with the ATLP-V2, and The top end is very satisfying and pleasant experience to hit WOT on my 3g.
defintely gna add more exhaust work. But my current situation is I need new shocks!
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Might as well go for the Tein Street Advance, I have them on my TL. I'm very happy with them. Endlessrpm has them for $604 right now! Great price!

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defintely gna add more exhaust work. But my current situation is I need new shocks!
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First legit rolling shit and recently installed accord coupe fogs better pics letter.. Waiting for Form And Function Coils
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Looking good man!!!
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So the 20s got busted found a steal 8 tires 4 17x9 varrstoen wheels for 350. The guy also included a Thule roof rack wind diffuser and bike bar. wheels mounted. Current setup til I can get some coils










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F&f type 1 stockies til it warms up
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Your build is coming along great!
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Your build is coming along great!
thx slowly lol.
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Current setup


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Current setup

Traded varrstoen es2 17x9 for f1r f17 18x8.5F/9.5R.. any suggestions on tires to run.. going to roll fenders hopefully tomorrow if its not raining.

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Current setup, think I've found the fitment and look. Not so much color thinking of powder coating black. Wheels need to repainted regardless. But 300 bucks is a steal.
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