ShadowBar's first gen CL
ShadowBar's first gen CL
Whatsup everbody, names Tucker and im new to AcuraZine, have been on for a while. I'm real glad I actually found a forum thats active & has a CL section haha
This is my First Honda/Acura, after an 89 mr2 sc, 00 sienna, 93 cs 90 q, 99 528i, 96 maxima and a 00 durango.
Needless to say, im in love with this car. so the story goes:
I sold my Audi late november of 08 and picked up a 1998 CL2.3 with 52k on the clock. It was a 5 speed and completely stock aside from a Sony xplod head unit.
the day i picked it up

it had the stock 5 spoke splits on it.. and unfortunatley i cant find any more pics from the day i got it.
from there I started small and swapped out the signals for some smoked ones along with an SRI. I also mounted up from snows for the terrible weather.

oh and it was cleaned two days before that picture...

Shortly after those two.. i swapped the speakers + system. i went with polk 6.5's in the doors and kicker 6x9's in the rear deck, two eclipse 12's and a kicker zx amp. during this time i also installed a rear view camera.
(no picture, sorry)
I also went with some ultra white's

i decided it was lacking something from the front end. so i refinished the grill full satin black and love it.

now it was finally starting to shape up more into what i was going for. got some new headers and a 2.5 cat back custom exhaust with a straight glass pack muffler. i love the way it sounds, although im yet to record the sound. lazy me.
So here it sits now. come the spring, ill be dropping it along with some 17's or 18's, a WW lip and either the WW type R spoiler or the OEM.

most recent picture

Mods:
Interior:
Polk Door speakers
Sony Xlpod head unit
Kicker deck speakers
Audiovox rearview camera
Exterior:
Smoked Signals
Satin Black Grill
Wheels:
(Summer) stock 5 spoke splits, falken 512's
(winter) Proline 15's on blizzaks
Performance:
Secret Weapon SRI
Stainless 4-2-1 headers
Custom Cat Back exhaust
To do list:
Lower. much.
Ignition system
Flywheel wait reduction
17//18- Gold/Bronze or Gunmetal/Black?
Tint
Black headlight housings
havent decided if I want to do an NA build or a turbo set up. sad that noone makes a supercharger set up for the F23.. that i know of at least?
Lemme know what yall think.
This is my First Honda/Acura, after an 89 mr2 sc, 00 sienna, 93 cs 90 q, 99 528i, 96 maxima and a 00 durango.
Needless to say, im in love with this car. so the story goes:
I sold my Audi late november of 08 and picked up a 1998 CL2.3 with 52k on the clock. It was a 5 speed and completely stock aside from a Sony xplod head unit.
the day i picked it up

it had the stock 5 spoke splits on it.. and unfortunatley i cant find any more pics from the day i got it.
from there I started small and swapped out the signals for some smoked ones along with an SRI. I also mounted up from snows for the terrible weather.

oh and it was cleaned two days before that picture...

Shortly after those two.. i swapped the speakers + system. i went with polk 6.5's in the doors and kicker 6x9's in the rear deck, two eclipse 12's and a kicker zx amp. during this time i also installed a rear view camera.
(no picture, sorry)
I also went with some ultra white's

i decided it was lacking something from the front end. so i refinished the grill full satin black and love it.

now it was finally starting to shape up more into what i was going for. got some new headers and a 2.5 cat back custom exhaust with a straight glass pack muffler. i love the way it sounds, although im yet to record the sound. lazy me.
So here it sits now. come the spring, ill be dropping it along with some 17's or 18's, a WW lip and either the WW type R spoiler or the OEM.

most recent picture

Mods:
Interior:
Polk Door speakers
Sony Xlpod head unit
Kicker deck speakers
Audiovox rearview camera
Exterior:
Smoked Signals
Satin Black Grill
Wheels:
(Summer) stock 5 spoke splits, falken 512's
(winter) Proline 15's on blizzaks
Performance:
Secret Weapon SRI
Stainless 4-2-1 headers
Custom Cat Back exhaust
To do list:
Lower. much.
Ignition system
Flywheel wait reduction
17//18- Gold/Bronze or Gunmetal/Black?
Tint
Black headlight housings
havent decided if I want to do an NA build or a turbo set up. sad that noone makes a supercharger set up for the F23.. that i know of at least?
Lemme know what yall think.
thanks man
yeah i like the wheels, the tires are way too big. they were some snows i had mounted on some steelies from my old E39, so i just transfered them to some 4 lugs and mounted em up haha
im actually thinking about going 17x 7's of the same wheel, with probably some falken 912's
Well, for now ive got some generic Stainless 4-2-1 high flow ones off ebay, they sound great, although the car hasnt been dynoed to see if there was any gain. id assume so, it feels faster then when i first got it.. but who knows? lol
i think that's the last thing that i have on my mods list..i'm pretty much done (just waiting to get some quotes so i can repaint my ww front lip and slap that on) other than that i think i'm done, maybe headers but not sure if i wanna shell out $300-400 for some DC or Greddy Headers..
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yes, yes i did haha, was my first car. my parents split, mom moved to texas, i drove it for four months before i sold it for my mr2. it was badass. i wish i had a picture. roof rack delete, 4-10" kicker l7's, chipped + intake. lmfao.
as for the bigger wheels, yessir, in the works. just my snows that are on right now..
Last edited by Anhedonia; Feb 24, 2009 at 01:52 AM.
i think that's the last thing that i have on my mods list..i'm pretty much done (just waiting to get some quotes so i can repaint my ww front lip and slap that on) other than that i think i'm done, maybe headers but not sure if i wanna shell out $300-400 for some DC or Greddy Headers..
Also, do you have white rims in the avatar? small for me to see.. i thought about that, but called plain stupid for it :-p
Welcome to the forums.... nice pick up.... nice mods....
I'm pretty sure the rims that you have on.... are not stock.. some one correct me if i'm wrong.......
don't jack my style dude.... haha
I'm pretty sure the rims that you have on.... are not stock.. some one correct me if i'm wrong.......
don't jack my style dude.... haha
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From: ShitsBurgh
Welcome tucker, I'm really feeling the look you're going for, I would suggest blackhousing your headlights satin black to match the grill
i don't have white rims, those are stock 97 2.2 rims, i'm currently on 18inch g-racing seki's now..i gotta get a new avatar

But anyway, nice car man and great start!

Bennett has all sorts of high quality stuff for cheap that will give you some huge gains and will make you baller status in no time.
Welcome! I like the car, except for the obvious snow tires lol. Slam, STOCK wing instead of type R one unless ur gonna cut it down, and some nice wheels will have her lookin even prettier
Matt i'm assuming u know this person or something with the referral comment?
oh and btw. red text = sarcasm
Matt i'm assuming u know this person or something with the referral comment?
oh and btw. red text = sarcasm
no there definetly not haha.. those are my winters, i dont have a picture of it with the stock's on. the stocks are the standard 5 spoke split alloys that came on the 2.3's
hah and what would your style be? blacked out CL? lol
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From: ShitsBurgh
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From: ShitsBurgh
Yeah.. ghost suggest the same thing. just gotta find a free weekend and possibly wait till it gets warmer. im at school now so all the work i do is in my parking lot
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From: ShitsBurgh
Welcome! I like the car, except for the obvious snow tires lol. Slam, STOCK wing instead of type R one unless ur gonna cut it down, and some nice wheels will have her lookin even prettier
Matt i'm assuming u know this person or something with the referral comment?
oh and btw. red text = sarcasm
Matt i'm assuming u know this person or something with the referral comment?
oh and btw. red text = sarcasm
yeah, i wouldnt rock the type r at full height.. ive got a CL, not a Superbird
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-cl-2001-2003-50/fast-cheetah-ko-kane-711450/ It's an inside joke in the second gen forum.
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From: ShitsBurgh
Ron A's usually on top of things
I know what sarcasm is, CM doesn't even own a 1st gen yet he comes in here with that bs that has absolutely nothing to do with anything
I realize that, but let's keep it in the 2nd gen forum
I know what sarcasm is, CM doesn't even own a 1st gen yet he comes in here with that bs that has absolutely nothing to do with anything
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=711450 It's an inside joke in the second gen forum.
Welcome to AZine Tucker
car looks pretty good to start with and def low mileage. I just can't see much of the car cuz i keep focusing in on those huge ass tires
how much ground clearance do you have now?
^just making sure who's style i'll be stealing in the spring time, good to know
car looks pretty good to start with and def low mileage. I just can't see much of the car cuz i keep focusing in on those huge ass tires
how much ground clearance do you have now?
Welcome to AZine Tucker
car looks pretty good to start with and def low mileage. I just can't see much of the car cuz i keep focusing in on those huge ass tires
how much ground clearance do you have now?
^just making sure who's style i'll be stealing in the spring time, good to know
car looks pretty good to start with and def low mileage. I just can't see much of the car cuz i keep focusing in on those huge ass tires
how much ground clearance do you have now?
^just making sure who's style i'll be stealing in the spring time, good to know

haha, i didnt change the overall diameter of the wheel and tire.. just shrunk down form the stock 16's to the 15's lol.. with some big ass tires

there hideous, i know, but i dont get stuck in shit!
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