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Old 07-17-2014, 10:11 AM
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Tyler sound like u want my set of rota p45r lol 18x9.5 +30 lol. I Kidd u probably want something way better.

Eric u got two different bumper winget ? Or am I just seeing things. No funny sound effect this time around eh?
Old 07-17-2014, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by The_GPW_AP2
You could still run a 245 on a 10 and technically be functional (same stretch as many OEM BMWs, etc...) What's stopping you from running something like that?

Eric, nice shots as always. The TL looks even more beast now!
Thanks Evan. I look forward to taking photos of your car when she becomes a wide beast!

Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
Basically my fenders are stopping me from running that. I had to run 215s on the 18x9 +35 wheels I was running before. I want to remove some of the negative camber I have in the rear for when I take the car to the track and I don't want to have to make adjustments from daily and track driving regarding the camber once I get it set.
I wouldn't even touch a thing on your car. It looks perfect as she sits. J's racing bumper and all. Nothing needs to be changed.


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Tyler sound like u want my set of rota p45r lol 18x9.5 +30 lol. I Kidd u probably want something way better.

Eric u got two different bumper winget ? Or am I just seeing things. No funny sound effect this time around eh?
Good eyes Max. Yes the passenger side is a custom garage creation I made using the leftover carbon creations splitter from 2004. It was sitting in my garage forever and I decided to cut it up and make a winglet. The ARC one ripped off the car 2 years ago. Last night I mentioned to Dorthy that I was thinking of taking these off the TL and putting them on the is300, and then ordering some legit voltex endplates for the TL. She said nah doggy! lol
Old 07-17-2014, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
I don't really want 10s but I do really want them to be concave.
You won't.

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Thanks Tyler. I almost left that photo out but decided to keep it and edit that one. I left some room for your TL. But you never showed up so it's just blank space.
I wasn't invited
Old 07-17-2014, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
You won't.
I won't what?
Old 07-17-2014, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
I won't what?
Buy 10" wide wheels.
Old 07-17-2014, 12:33 PM
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He won't do it. Not no how not no way.
Old 07-17-2014, 01:07 PM
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My brother made the news in Denver.


http://kdvr.com/2014/07/16/fox31-den...-boy-he-saved/
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Old 07-17-2014, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Buy 10" wide wheels.
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x2.



He won't do it. Not no how not no way.
That is pretty true. I don't really want to run 10in wide in the first place. I would prefer to run 9in wide +22. The TSX doesn't need 10in wide wheels. It isn't making enough power for it to matter. 9in wide with a meaty tire would be more than enough.
Old 07-17-2014, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
My brother made the news in Denver.


http://kdvr.com/2014/07/16/fox31-den...-boy-he-saved/
That is cool
Old 07-17-2014, 01:33 PM
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Damn, very cool Eric!
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Touching story Eric, kinda gave me chills watching the video clip.


Hope everyone is doing great, Jason the wheel choices are looking good I say go for it.


Eric your pictures are nice, I need to learn how to take pictures like that.


And so after finishing my audio project install, I decided to move on to another project. First part of it is arriving tomorrow via UPS from New York. Been spending too much cash on the car lately but it I should calm down soon.


But you know how that goes...


Who is going to the Raleigh facebook meet Saturday from Charlotte ?
Old 07-17-2014, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SHOstopper1992
Girlfriend has been obsessing over biking and being active and doing things to 'get in shape'.

I was always into biking and soccer as a teenager, figured I would dust off the old BMX bike and Mountain bike and start doing somethings. I have even considered selling both of them to try road biking or get something new/newer. Late night thinking always has my mind everywhere.

I priced out a Yakima rack or even a Thule... ha... I dont have $600 to spend yet... I'm gonna wait till they are on sale most likely, but this is a forum, so open though open question...
Look at getting a pass to the White Water Center. They have mountain biking, rock climbing, paddle boarding, kayaking, zip lining and a bunch of other fun / active stuff. I'll be there tomorrow afternoon to do some more paddle boarding!
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Old 07-17-2014, 03:53 PM
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Took my bike out today, greased the chain, put air in the tires and adjusted the brakes, and proceeded to ride it... 1/2 a mile in... Tire goes flat...

Looks like im looking for a bike too.

Touching story Eric!

I have a friend at the white water center, I might try that.

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Old 07-17-2014, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SHOstopper1992
Eric, if you get a canoe, after Dorthy, dibs.

Aside from that...

Girlfriend has been obsessing over biking and being active and doing things to 'get in shape'.

I was always into biking and soccer as a teenager, figured I would dust off the old BMX bike and Mountain bike and start doing somethings. I have even considered selling both of them to try road biking or get something new/newer. Late night thinking always has my mind everywhere.

I priced out a Yakima rack or even a Thule... ha... I dont have $600 to spend yet... I'm gonna wait till they are on sale most likely, but this is a forum, so open though open question...
I got my roof rack from ebay for $50 and it came with 3 sizes of feet for you to fit on to whatever car you want and bought the thule fairing off craigslist for $30 and my dad had a board carrying attachment that he bought at a garage sale years ago and never got used till I resdiscovered it.. Gets the job done for an 8th of the price, carries my snowboard and wakeboard(not at the same time of course) without any issues. That's what I call ballin' on a budget
Old 07-17-2014, 11:20 PM
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I found a full Yakima Rack on Craigslist, barely used for a 05 Accord. $350 with 2 bike attachments and paper work...

If only I didnt have to do my 105k service first...
Old 07-18-2014, 10:55 AM
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So whats everybody doing for the weekend. Im going to Southrnfresh in Atlanta Sunday
Old 07-18-2014, 01:56 PM
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I'm working all weekend. And starting my new Job on Monday.
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Going to a vape meet tonight, then playing golf tomorrow morning.

J's best friend from Maryland is moving in with us for a few weeks tomorrow afternoon while she figures out where she's going to live down here. She's moving down to take a job here. Needless to say, I'll probably be tied up all weekend lol.
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There is a TL meet in Raleigh tomorrow. Hope everybody can get a chance to make it. See y'all there.
Old 07-18-2014, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by The_GPW_AP2
Going to a vape meet tonight, then playing golf tomorrow morning.
I was gonna go to the Vape meet at Madvapes, girlfriend wanted to do something else... funny how that works out...



On a serious TL related note. I have dropped from a happy 24-25mpg average, to 16mpg average. No Check engine light, no change in driving habits (baby the car), no abnormal sounds or behaviors of the car. 93 Octane from Shell all day and Mobil 1 Super Synthetic Motor oil.

Ive asked a few people... no clue on this.

With the 105k Service I am gonna tack on new plugs (Denso SKJ20DR-M11), fuel filter, and a K&N Drop In.


Thoughts?
Old 07-19-2014, 07:24 AM
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Clean your maf sensor, also maybe weather changes with our humidity lol which I doubt would effect it that bad. Also air pressure of tires, to alimemt and thread life of tires.any extra weight in the trunk? Spare tires, tools, dead transvestie lol. A lot of factor effect mpg plus tl have pretty shitty mpg avg I usually avg 20-22 mpg daily but then I don't drive the car a lot.

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Old 07-19-2014, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
I am glad I will still be close enough to use the house on the weekeneds.

I did halfway in between. I am between exit 18 and 19 on the west side of 77 is the easiest way to describe it. So I am now south of my work but closer to everyone in south Charlotte. If I would have moved to south Charlotte it would have given me a 45-50min commute again which I did not want at all.
Nice, although "by Northlake" would've been the easy way to describe it .

I hear you on the commute. I've never understood how people can do that, especially intentionally setting out to do that (ie. moving an hour away from where they have to go everyday).
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Originally Posted by t0psec12etpanda
Clean your maf sensor, also maybe weather changes with our humidity lol which I doubt would effect it that bad. Also air pressure of tires, to alimemt and thread life of tires.any extra weight in the trunk? Spare tires, tools, dead transvestie lol. A lot of factor effect mpg plus tl have pretty shitty mpg avg I usually avg 20-22 mpg daily but then I don't drive the car a lot.
Car is well taken care of, maintenance to the tee. Just saving up for the 105k service.
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I saw you made the national news last night, Eric.
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Hey what's up guys thought I'd say hi I'm living in Mooresville have a cbp 07 type s, with minor mods, would love to make it to some meets, also I have a bad valve tick I can't quite diagnose
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I saw you made the national news last night, Eric.
National news? What program was it? World news tonight with Brian Williams?
Old 07-21-2014, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by chill_dog
Nice, although "by Northlake" would've been the easy way to describe it .

I hear you on the commute. I've never understood how people can do that, especially intentionally setting out to do that (ie. moving an hour away from where they have to go everyday).
True

I partially get it. If I could have bought a place on the lake right now I probably would be willing to put up with a longer commute. That would be the only way though.
Old 07-21-2014, 01:48 PM
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I saw you made the national news last night, Eric.
Was it this one? A couple people have brought it to my attention now.

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Jon dropped by the Lexus dealership today with the GS
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Jon dropped by the Lexus dealership today with the GS
I saw where he posted that the guys at lexus loaned him a car with a few miles on the odometer and that it will have 500 by tomorrow. I wondered if he talked to you when he visited and I guess so!
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I guess we will be finding out what a voltex diffuser looks like on a Porsche soon. Jeremy just sent me a few snaps of one taped up to the bottom of his bumper.
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Man...that guy is nuts. His business must be doing amazing...
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Originally Posted by SHOstopper1992
On a serious TL related note. I have dropped from a happy 24-25mpg average, to 16mpg average. No Check engine light, no change in driving habits (baby the car), no abnormal sounds or behaviors of the car. 93 Octane from Shell all day and Mobil 1 Super Synthetic Motor oil.
I just noticed my car has been running a little weird since I moved to Charlotte. Some of the times it seems like I am losing power between 1.8k - 3k RPM then it kicks in kind of like VTEC would.

I know I'm due for an oil change but it just lags then kicks back in. I reset the ECU and it's still ongoing.

Maybe new plugs or the fact I'm due for an oil change? Ahhh.. always something right when I'm trying to get settled into a new area.
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I guess we will be finding out what a voltex diffuser looks like on a Porsche soon. Jeremy just sent me a few snaps of one taped up to the bottom of his bumper.
Clear some PM's out of your inbox.
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Southrnfresh was a bust. The drive down there was pleasant, no rain, but as soon as we got to the event i friggin down poured. The only goods shots I got were of the purple GTR
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Man...that guy is nuts. His business must be doing amazing...
I feel like evasive posted something the other day about a special batch of 17x10 +45 wheels. Did you catch that too?
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I just noticed my car has been running a little weird since I moved to Charlotte. Some of the times it seems like I am losing power between 1.8k - 3k RPM then it kicks in kind of like VTEC would.

I know I'm due for an oil change but it just lags then kicks back in. I reset the ECU and it's still ongoing.

Maybe new plugs or the fact I'm due for an oil change? Ahhh.. always something right when I'm trying to get settled into a new area.
Mine feels groggy sometimes when it's real humid out. Like it wants to just die haha.

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Clear some PM's out of your inbox.
lol it's been maxed out for years. I should delete some messages.

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Southrnfresh was a bust. The drive down there was pleasant, no rain, but as soon as we got to the event i friggin down poured. The only goods shots I got were of the purple GTR

That sucks man. Hopefully you still have a good time.
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I feel like evasive posted something the other day about a special batch of 17x10 +45 wheels. Did you catch that too?
I did indeed sir. There's no way I can make it work though.

Anyone feel like making a charitable donation to the tune of about $3500?
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Originally Posted by SHOstopper1992
National news? What program was it? World news tonight with Brian Williams?
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Was it this one? A couple people have brought it to my attention now.
Yes and yes. Kept wondering if they were going to interview you, but nope.


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