My first 3.0CL
05-08-2009, 05:49 PM
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My first 3.0CL
Im new to the cl community and new to the site. 
I just got my 97 Acura Cl 3.0 auto. Really excited. ive been reading here and there about what things i can do.
I want some advice on what i should get for it. I also need help on a nice exhaust system. I like the low deep tone sound. I dont mean to sound demandin or anything but i just need some advice from dudes in the game already. Im all for headers, intake ...all that. just dont know what brand and type i should be looking for.
and i got about 1500-2000 to play with. so yea.
thanks in advance guys
I just got my 97 Acura Cl 3.0 auto. Really excited. ive been reading here and there about what things i can do.I want some advice on what i should get for it. I also need help on a nice exhaust system. I like the low deep tone sound. I dont mean to sound demandin or anything but i just need some advice from dudes in the game already. Im all for headers, intake ...all that. just dont know what brand and type i should be looking for.
and i got about 1500-2000 to play with. so yea.
thanks in advance guys
05-08-2009, 06:00 PM
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first things first...
read: https://acurazine.com/forums/1g-cl-1997-1999-56/announcement-a/
suspension depends on your price range, and what do you want/expect from it.
read: https://acurazine.com/forums/1g-cl-1997-1999-56/announcement-a/
suspension depends on your price range, and what do you want/expect from it.
05-08-2009, 06:01 PM
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05-08-2009, 06:26 PM
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i read the noob guide. so i need a cat-back. is the apexi WSII a good option. with the custom piping? i got a shop that will do it for real cheap(family discounts). but does that apexi come with the resonator?
I believe my uncle already had the SRI on it. Sounds great. And my uncle already said he would get me any suspension i want under 1500, so the tein SS sounds good. but for wheels i still need to look around for some 17's.
). but does that apexi come with the resonator? I believe my uncle already had the SRI on it. Sounds great. And my uncle already said he would get me any suspension i want under 1500, so the tein SS sounds good.
but for wheels i still need to look around for some 17's.
05-08-2009, 07:44 PM
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i read the noob guide. so i need a cat-back. is the apexi WSII a good option. with the custom piping? i got a shop that will do it for real cheap(family discounts). but does that apexi come with the resonator?
I believe my uncle already had the SRI on it. Sounds great. And my uncle already said he would get me any suspension i want under 1500, so the tein SS sounds good. but for wheels i still need to look around for some 17's.
). but does that apexi come with the resonator? I believe my uncle already had the SRI on it. Sounds great. And my uncle already said he would get me any suspension i want under 1500, so the tein SS sounds good.
but for wheels i still need to look around for some 17's. the WSII is a fairly popular option for our cars. i have a megan N1 Glasspack witch custom piping, you can find a sound clip in my link. its deep ad throaty as well, and just different.
with the resonator? if by resonator, your referencing the muffler, then yes lol unless your talking about a replacement for the stock resonator
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05-08-2009, 10:24 PM
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IMO...get any old intake (generic) but as far as its filter goes, K&N. K&N intake itself i believe was done by one member from this forum. 3.0 infamous on tranny so be careful!!! rims, i love enkei...or u could check the RonJon, they r pretty nice as well. tints def. smoked tails and corners...slam the shit out of it (even tho im part of the 4x4 club) ummm...magna flow exhaust (search for that there r alot of threads made for exhaust/intake) ummm HIDs...i got 3000k. bright ass yellow, love it! interior wise go for s2k seats, someone has em here dont remmeber who but it looks nuts...CF hood...ummm...for now read all tht ok...lol welcome to the forum bro
Welcome to AZine! Be sure to start spending a wad of cash... lol
search first so because almost every question about our cars have been answered at one point.
05-09-2009, 02:44 PM
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CL in lawnmower status
^if you know what it means, you are too lol
welcome to AZ
get some pics up if you can so we can see what the cl looks like
first thing has to be a drop, the cl's look soo much better when they are lowered
and not a 4x4 anymore.
welcome to AZ
get some pics up if you can so we can see what the cl looks like
first thing has to be a drop, the cl's look soo much better when they are lowered
and not a 4x4 anymore.
05-09-2009, 02:47 PM
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yea im gunna try to get some pics, so my mom is driving it because i crashed her car, so wen i get the chance ill take some. it is all stock and in need of a paintjob. got a green front.......
05-09-2009, 02:55 PM
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yea i def need to do a drop. i hate seeing the gap. i think ima go with Tein super street. but wen looking at the site should i get the ones for accord 94-97 or the ones for acura cl? i kno the noob guide says the accord but alil confused
05-09-2009, 03:09 PM
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If it's available in the 97-99 CL, then I would get the CL ones, but either works. Just make sure if you get the CL ones you make sure it's rated for 3.0 and not 2.2 or you'll have a shitty front ride because of the extra weight of the engine.
edit: actually, that is for springs, it shouldn't matter with coilovers since they are adjustable and all. Not completely sure but like I said, Either will work.
edit: actually, that is for springs, it shouldn't matter with coilovers since they are adjustable and all. Not completely sure but like I said, Either will work.
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05-09-2009, 10:15 PM
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o shit u from Eliz. niceeeee another CL for another NJ NY or w/e meet...dude theres a meet at Heckchester Park on the ummm 7th i think of June...u should come...im from Paterson...
05-09-2009, 11:07 PM
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damn i saw the video of the last meet. i wanna go bad ass hell. but i doubt ill have the paint job and the drop by then. so ill be embrassed to go. the CL aint that bad, just got a dark green front and the stocks looked all scratched up. dont think ill make this one. 
05-09-2009, 11:37 PM
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ill take some in the morning. with my crappy as blackjack. wish i never broke my iPhone. The CL is all stock, but i still love it. was pushing it one the 1 & 9 b4 i posted b4. its crazy that im 16 with this car. expected to get some 1980 shit. lol.
but ill take the pics tomorrow after a wash if it dont rain.
as for the meet, i can probably bring a civic, but idk how it would look for an AcuraZine member driving an Si to the meet.
but ill take the pics tomorrow after a wash if it dont rain.
as for the meet, i can probably bring a civic, but idk how it would look for an AcuraZine member driving an Si to the meet.
05-09-2009, 11:46 PM
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i wish there could be one more meet before i head home for the summer may 16th.. i was checking out the member directory and theres really noone from CT with CL's...
05-09-2009, 11:56 PM
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i havent heard of any meets between now and june. the summer is the best time for this. i mean like some kids i go to high school with, we meet at the mcdonalds. it like three car crews. so in total like 30-50 cars every other friday. then we let loose on the 1 & 9. sometimes take it ave P in Newark, but its crawling with cops now so... yea.
05-10-2009, 12:36 AM
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since i cant use the pm system yet and i cant click on the person's avater, in f22vtec pic, it looks like he got the amber corners with HIDs in.
i read the DIY in black housings and but no amber. unless i skipped it by accident.
and are those HIDs in both lo and high beam? similar to what i had a vision of.
i read the DIY in black housings and but no amber. unless i skipped it by accident.
and are those HIDs in both lo and high beam? similar to what i had a vision of.
05-10-2009, 05:21 PM
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