With all the members on here selling or trading their CL's, I just wanted to say that I'm still here, I still own my 1G CL, and I'm not planning to sell it. I realize this is an old car, and we have a large turnover rate for members in here moving on to bigger and better things, but I know there's a few OG's out there that are keeping with their goals and are keeping their CL's. I want those guys to chime in and let me know what the status of their builds are and who is sticking with their CL. I dont' want this thread to be whored up about how great your new non-CL car is, this thread is for the OG's that are keeping their CL. So many getting rid of my CL threads, I think we need one for all the old timers like myself to update on their builds and projects and let us know that they're still kicking and what they're up to. At least as much as their willing to divulge to the populous.

 

I'm completely with this! No way i'll let go of my CL. People like us have that REAL love for 1st Gens! I have a lot to update, let me conjure up my list to post on here. I also think we should make some guidelines for this thread, as to keep the "its just my DD" and "i just got clear corners and a prokit" people out of a thread for SERIOUS CL builds

 

I invested 3g this summer in my cl, and am planning on keep it for a lonnng while... Next summer is going to be a big one for that car :-)

 

Warning to fellow CL'ers. Do not take personal offense, but as a diehard CL owner since '03 i will be regulating on u if u post BS in this thread. We wanna see REAL CL DEDICATION.


Thas whassup! Keep the CL alive!

Move on?! After interior and wheel fitment?! Well the GTFO. Not what this thread is for.

REAL LOVE would've been buying another CL to transfer the good parts to. Not sell them to me lol. Sooooo sorry nate, ur my pal n all, but i'mma pull the GTFO card on that one.

 

A little taste of my CL's lineup:

Bored and sleeved by AEBS
Custom rechamfered and knife edged crank
all new suspension components from bushings to coils
finishing new brakes
new seats and steering wheel
refurbished interior pieces
painted wheels with new toyo proxes or something similar

...get the picture people?

 

looking into dropping a 6 speed tranny onto the h23a
misc k series parts with new k series throttle body from sk2
port matching port n polish
g37 rear seats
fully wrapped custom interior
and thats just the beginning...

 

Well, I'm nowhere near an OG, nor have I done a ton of work to the CL, but the projects I have done have been rather intensive in nature, and I plan for them to continue that way. Chris, I'm already expecting my GTFO, but I'll go ahead and post this list anyway.

Audio:
2 XS Power D3100s
4 runs of Shok Industries 1/0 CCA wire
Beefier subs (eventually) to take the abuse all day long.

Visual:
TSX Retrofit, likely buying a kit from theretrofitsource.com.

Seeing as my CL is not going to be my DD here in a couple days, I should have more money to put into it to finish this list faster, and get on to bigger and better projects... Hopefully something that nobody's ever done, but with the OG's that came before me, that's highly unlikely...

 

If you're keeping the CL i have no qualms with your build whatsoever, DD or not lol. I've never done an audio build before, and i've just gotten into the quality of sound components thanks to my friend that works for best buy

 

Oh, she'll be kept and well taken care of, don't you worry. And I'm sorry you haven't gotten to experience the full potential of audio components. Best Buy really only carries the cheapest stuff, which is very unfortunate... I really wish some mainstream shops like that would carry the higher quality (albeit less known) products like us competitors run.

As for keeping the CL, I plan on keeping it at least till I'm out of college (another 3+ years) and then turning it into something along the lines of a show car, but with a big audio system to boot. I'm kinda thinking 12 10s, and 1200-1500w per sub. Should be very interesting to say the least...

 

I miss my CL..

 

lol, man i'm not getting rid of her... i'm keeping her but moving on to project that i can really dump my money for what's it worth.

i'll be on here... and maybe doing different stuff.. to car but not as much

 

lol, the cars isn't worth anything with 330,000kms on it. luckily i've spent over 10g's on the thing in the 32ish months i've had it.

but yeah, it stays. although i might be buying a subaru tomorrow so it may become the non-winter car.

 

og pimp status aqui

 

03 Represent

My short term plans for winter are:
Finish my interior projects
Install my double din pioneer
Wire my highs amp
New front seats
Trunk build
Rotor over hub conversion
Legend Calipers, SS Brake Lines, New Pads and Rotors
Rims and Tires installed
Install rear lower tie bar
Fix sound in front left suspension
New front bumper, and lips
And exhaust install

Longterm plans: TBD

 

Well I'm certainly no OG. Haven't even really done much to the CL. But it looks like I'm a lifer. With all this money in it, and a 4year/100k mile warranty, there's no reason to ever sell it. It will never be worth anything, but I'll always love it.

 

Sold my '97 3.0 CL to my neice this past summer and "upgraded" to a 4G TL. After being without my TL for literally months while the dealer fixes some BS issues, I can say from experience the 1G CL was a better quality car. May not have had the power, features, size, or tech of the 4G TL, but I didn't have to deal with any of these BS issues. Miss my CL.

 

I'm right there with ya buddy, only no warranty for me

 

Whats good 1st gen OG's

Im still on the grind with her. Clean and Repping hard down in Miami. Keep up the work fellas and gals. Im here for the long haul as you all have seen already. Anyways soon enough she will be in the garage but for know she is my DD and saving me money and making me look Good in the process.

I will buy i new car soon but i do not think i will let her go. She will just sit there while i abuse another car in the meantime. Sorry but i;ve been mad busy and still have yet to detail her. WHen that occurs i will post pics.

If your good Santa will deliver soon

 

Yea even for me im still no OG being here for almost 4 years now. I don't plan on selling the CL unless something happens. I still have more plans for it. BTW my car will be here today or tomorrow from Cali woot! moar pics coming soon.

 

Also no "OG" but as soon as I get my issues(house payments,..) taken care of, I will finish this baby and may pass her on to my son or little brother like my brother did to me, its been with us since early of '01


and then on to my '55 effie

 

Lol u guys are funny.. i think he wanted this thread for OG pple to update the rest of us sell outs (who gave up on there CL) to represent with some pics, mods, plans etc..

show us something goooood!

 

I wish i had pics to update, car is at the shop

 

ill live on through chris's car. i have moved on and regret not keeping mine as a daily. lets see some good looking cars

 

Yep, exactly what I was looking for, but of course this thread is going nowhere. This thread is meant for guys who have been building their CL's to chime in. Cocoa, dainf, kumar, arber, where are all you guys? Let's hear some updates

 

My CL is def a life long keeper. I just need to watch the rust if I want to keep her alive. Its been a long jouner making so many memories since 03. Even though I've put well over 25k into her the dream of having the CL lives on. Project is still ongoing with only a small delay like a wedding. She should be ready sometime next year. No details. It will be shown when its done. Pictures speak louder than words.

 

Is that a large or small coffee?



JK dude, looks like someone's gonna get fast... Should be very interesting when finished, and I look forward to pics/vids.

 

that would be a small... LOL


arber hows the stroker build coming along?

 

pics soon..

 

Great car!!!!!!!!!!

 

guys it was said in the begining of the thread. this thread isnt for small talk. stop cluttering the thread.

 

I might not be going stroker. Seems like there is more to lose than gain. I will not be able to rev past 6000 rpm and life span of engine is drastically shortened. Dont worry. Its still going to be a nasty beast.

 

hell, I just got my re-enlistment bonus, time for new paint, leather, and some new wheels. Plus, I'm moving to Florida, so dark tint for me! I haven't done too much to her, but now that I'm in some better money, I can buy another car for the DD and finally do what I want to my car.

 

im hoping to move to florida too in a couple years.

as far as my CL goes, i'll be keeping her for a while. shes the perfect car for me right now, and it only has 78k miles on it. unless i hit the lotto or something i wont be doing any major modding to her, but i will be keeping her for another 5-6 years, maybe longer

 

I already deleted 17 posts, and could go for more, n00bs please stop wrecking my thread

 

lol right on guys

after I get this tranny rebuilt (for hopefully around 1500 or so) the car is gonna stay in my possession forever. honesty with that out of the way, it makes a dope little fucking daily driver or weekend project car, even if I do decide to upgrade in the future

 

bumping threads that shouldnt sink...

 

I'm not really an OG, but here's a bit of an update and future plans.

Had to take the CL to a Honda mechanic to get the ECU figured out. The H23VTEC swap is a bit more involved than I had anticipated. I want the car to pass NC inspection so it has to stay OBD2. The car either needs a PCB ECU from the F20B, an OBD2 H22 ECU and somehow bypass the immobilizer or mod the F22 ECU. The Honda mechanic wants to mod the F22 so I'm going to let him do his thing. I'm just worried the air fuel map, VTEC crossover and fuel cutoff will be incorrect for this motor.

I also picked up a nice Tri-Y header, Apexi WS2 exhaust and I'm installing my old CarSound hi-flow cat from my Civic. Next I plan picking up a set of 17's, doing the rotor over hub conversion with Legend GS 2 piston caliper swap. I also have a heated seat kit to install when I buy a 98-99 center console.

Look for all these things to happen this year and possibly even a TSX HID retrofit. Also want to give DaInFaMMuS1 a big thanks for his input on the H23 ECU. If the F22 ECU doesn't work, I atleast know which direction to go in.

 

My 97 3.0 is fine, has about 65k I bought it new in late 96 and never intend to sell it.

It is stock except for the transmission that was rebuilt at 32k in 04.

 

Nice man, take pics if you can of the ROC and caliper install if you can, I have both of these upcoming on my plate, see list above

 

you want to hear dedication. my car was impounded 3 times and i got it out 3 times.