New here 98 cl
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From: Houston Tx
New here 98 cl
Well I'm new here, looking forward to spend some time on my new acquisition.
I bought a 1998 2.3L 5Spd black “more like a very dark green really” CL about a month ago for 500 dollars, the body has some damage and the car did not run at the time b/c of a bad engine or so I was told, I had not been able to work on it b/c of work but about a week ago I finally got to testing it and found out that it would not turn on b/c of a bad a/c compressor, it had locked up and did not allow the started to crank quick enough to fire, so I got a smaller belt and bypassed the a/c compressor.
The same day I got the engine running the clutch gave out... I was pretty upset so I bought all the parts and decided to do a quick search online to make things a little easier and here I am.
I will take pictures of the car as it is right now I’m gonna go trough everything that looks out of place.
I bought a 1998 2.3L 5Spd black “more like a very dark green really” CL about a month ago for 500 dollars, the body has some damage and the car did not run at the time b/c of a bad engine or so I was told, I had not been able to work on it b/c of work but about a week ago I finally got to testing it and found out that it would not turn on b/c of a bad a/c compressor, it had locked up and did not allow the started to crank quick enough to fire, so I got a smaller belt and bypassed the a/c compressor.
The same day I got the engine running the clutch gave out... I was pretty upset so I bought all the parts and decided to do a quick search online to make things a little easier and here I am.
I will take pictures of the car as it is right now I’m gonna go trough everything that looks out of place.
SANJOCL
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From: e.San Jo, n.Califas
welcome...500 dollars? geez...what a steal...granted it doesnt work but man thats still good...how much did you spend on all of the replacements?
anyway if theres ever a site where youd be able to find some quality advice this is it...
anyway if theres ever a site where youd be able to find some quality advice this is it...
CL in lawnmower status
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welcome, hope you have some extra money laying around, cuz this forum makes me want to mod my cl more and more everytime i check the posts
, and congrats on the sweet deal
good luck on getting it road worthy, oh ya and please read the noob guide
, and congrats on the sweet deal good luck on getting it road worthy, oh ya and please read the noob guide
Last edited by mitch14; Sep 10, 2008 at 11:50 PM. Reason: forgot something
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From: Houston Tx
Thanks for the replies, the car is up and running already, it just needs an a/c compressor to fight the texas heat, i have probably spent $400 on parts, I do all the work myself.
Last edited by 1998cl23; Sep 11, 2008 at 12:20 AM.
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I finished the clutch today, all I have left is the compressor and some body work,
I have done the following to the car:
Bypass ac compressor with smaller belt
New radiator (flush, thermostat, cap)
Clutch (clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, flywheel)
Two good used tires for the front.
I have done the following to the car:
Bypass ac compressor with smaller belt
New radiator (flush, thermostat, cap)
Clutch (clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, flywheel)
Two good used tires for the front.
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From: Houston Tx
Welcome. There's a Texas meet coming up btw if you'd like to go.
Here's the link:
https://acurazine.com/forums/acurazine-clubs-meets-15/%2A%2A%2Abig-texas-2008-september-27th%2A%2A-392641/
Here's the link:
https://acurazine.com/forums/acurazine-clubs-meets-15/%2A%2A%2Abig-texas-2008-september-27th%2A%2A-392641/
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From: Houston Tx
pics are comming, it will be my dd but i will do some major work on the audio system and it needs quite a bit of body work,
and yes 500 is a steal but i have done a LOT of work to it just to get it running...
and yes 500 is a steal but i have done a LOT of work to it just to get it running...
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From: Paterson, NJ
hey whats up
whats goin on? im new as well here on the forum. my name is Mo...i've been tryin to get into the forum for the past three months...lol i finally got access...
1998 Acura 3.0CL
after market short ram
magnaflow exhaust
5%tints
black polished stock rims
hopefully new projectors by next month
1998 Acura 3.0CL
after market short ram
magnaflow exhaust
5%tints
black polished stock rims
hopefully new projectors by next month
SANJOCL
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From: e.San Jo, n.Califas
whats goin on? im new as well here on the forum. my name is Mo...i've been tryin to get into the forum for the past three months...lol i finally got access...
1998 Acura 3.0CL
after market short ram
magnaflow exhaust
5%tints
black polished stock rims
hopefully new projectors by next month
1998 Acura 3.0CL
after market short ram
magnaflow exhaust
5%tints
black polished stock rims
hopefully new projectors by next month
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From: Houston Tx
big update a/c is up and running, it now blows a frosty 45 degrees, I have also installed a premier head unit and an old school bad ass 12" jbl with a 1200w jbl amp pics are coming, I also replaced my damaged driver with one from a junk yard, the clutch is doing great its already broken in.
I have removed the Acura and cl2.3 badges from the truck I’m yet to get something to clean the gunk up...
I love my CL and I’m very glad to have found this forum!!
I have removed the Acura and cl2.3 badges from the truck I’m yet to get something to clean the gunk up...
I love my CL and I’m very glad to have found this forum!!
now upload some damn pics
