Time for some 3.0CL modding
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Time for some 3.0CL modding
And Im finally in the right section. I mean i knew what section to go into, but, I kept screweing it up.
So my parents bought a 3.0 CL summer of 06 and they just gave it to me . So now its time for some modifications. First I want a new muffler / exhaust. I was thinking about a Flowmaster delta flow 60 series. Would that be alright? I dont want it to sound totally like a rice burner. Id rather have a bit of a deeper sound. I mean I know it wont be anywhere near a V8 but yea any suggestions on a good muffler I should get. Next I want some new Halogens. I was looking at these blue Luminics. Is this a good brand. It was only 35 bucks for the pair so Im sorta iffy about them. I jsut want the HID look and I want to get it at a decent price. Any help with that or anything else is greatly appreciated! Thanks
and im kind of a noob when it comes to this stuff. So bare with me
So my parents bought a 3.0 CL summer of 06 and they just gave it to me . So now its time for some modifications. First I want a new muffler / exhaust. I was thinking about a Flowmaster delta flow 60 series. Would that be alright? I dont want it to sound totally like a rice burner. Id rather have a bit of a deeper sound. I mean I know it wont be anywhere near a V8 but yea any suggestions on a good muffler I should get. Next I want some new Halogens. I was looking at these blue Luminics. Is this a good brand. It was only 35 bucks for the pair so Im sorta iffy about them. I jsut want the HID look and I want to get it at a decent price. Any help with that or anything else is greatly appreciated! Thanks
and im kind of a noob when it comes to this stuff. So bare with me
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Well see I guess you can say the car isnt technically mine yet. But Im thinkin it will be completely mine this summer. So I want to start wih some smaller mods so my dad dosent freak out haha. ANd if I got and echaust that makes it sound like a cavalier with a huge muffler that makes it high pitched as ever he'd kill me. So the deeper the better.
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Welcome, you can find lots of info at here.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179727
As for the exhaust, the sound you want I'd say get a magnaflow like ghost said, and for headlights, get some sylvanias, I recommend cool blues for the HID look, or you can get some silverstar ultras. Both look good and white, not ricey looking. My old sylvania setup
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179727
As for the exhaust, the sound you want I'd say get a magnaflow like ghost said, and for headlights, get some sylvanias, I recommend cool blues for the HID look, or you can get some silverstar ultras. Both look good and white, not ricey looking. My old sylvania setup
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[QUOTE=97BlackAckCL]Welcome, you can find lots of info at here.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179727
As for the exhaust, the sound you want I'd say get a magnaflow like ghost said, and for headlights, get some sylvanias, I recommend cool blues for the HID look, or you can get some silverstar ultras. Both look good and white, not ricey looking.
I have Cool BLues Right now! They suck compared to my Ultras I once had. Im probably just going to get the "Blue" Luminics brand and if they suck, then I guess they suck. haha
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179727
As for the exhaust, the sound you want I'd say get a magnaflow like ghost said, and for headlights, get some sylvanias, I recommend cool blues for the HID look, or you can get some silverstar ultras. Both look good and white, not ricey looking.
I have Cool BLues Right now! They suck compared to my Ultras I once had. Im probably just going to get the "Blue" Luminics brand and if they suck, then I guess they suck. haha
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i would go straight for an hid kit, i regret buying bulbs, i wasted close to $70 on silverstars and other bulbs, then i bought an hid kit off H-T for $130 shipped. and its sooo much better than crappy bulbs.
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Originally Posted by 972xghost
or mod what they cant see. i had an intake and a header and my dad never knew.
haha my friend and I were talking about that. I was thinking about getting a chip, well he called it a chip. It does something with your computer sytem, hell i dont know what he was rambling about.
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Originally Posted by AznX TL
i would go straight for an hid kit, i regret buying bulbs, i wasted close to $70 on silverstars and other bulbs, then i bought an hid kit off H-T for $130 shipped. and its sooo much better than crappy bulbs.
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its not really rewiring, its a plug and play system. except i did get one with a relay harness so i did have to plug it into the battery. the install is easy as cake. here is the install guide: http://home.comcast.net/~patcourt/in...ions/page1.htm
H-T is honda-tech, another forum.
H-T is honda-tech, another forum.
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Blue light bulbs suck and their light output sucks, HID is the best way to go, but otherwise get some ultras or something with a good white color to it
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
Blue light bulbs suck and their light output sucks, HID is the best way to go, but otherwise get some ultras or something with a good white color to it
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Go with the Sylvania Silverstar Ultras like Blackack said. They look very nice, very bright, and very classy.
They had a Thanksgiving sale at Pep-Boys a while back and picked some up then. I'm very happy with them. May not be as bright (barely) as HIDs but the Ultra white is the same color.
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Originally Posted by GhettoNinja06
Go with the Sylvania Silverstar Ultras like Blackack said. They look very nice, very bright, and very classy.
They had a Thanksgiving sale at Pep-Boys a while back and picked some up then. I'm very happy with them. May not be as bright (barely) as HIDs but the Ultra white is the same color. ![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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When I have my Ultras I tihnk it was one from the top model of them. There was an ultra and like an ultra plus idk something to that matter. Maybe Ill get the best of the best this time. The only reason i dont have hte Ultras anymore is becuase i had two bulbs burnt out in around 3-4 months. So i was fed up with that and got he Cool Blues and they havent burnt out yet. Ill still go with the ultras again though
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trust, from someone who spent enough money on bright bulbs that ended up burning out too damn often, just get an HID kit. Save yourself the time and money, its plug and play and looks wayyy better than imitation bulbs
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with HID kits, don't you need to re-adjust the headlights downward, otherwise you can blind oncoming drivers?
what's the preferred choice for HID colour output? i was leaning on 6000 or under if i want to stay as close to white output as possible?
what's the preferred choice for HID colour output? i was leaning on 6000 or under if i want to stay as close to white output as possible?
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Right now i'm running NOKYA 7000K bulbs only and it looks pretty blue. Athough the light doesn't produce that much especially in the rain. Rain sucks with these bulbs. LoL....But I'd say do an HID for sure.
I'm doing an HID once I get my Blackhouse & projector retro finished.
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Originally Posted by 1V4N
with HID kits, don't you need to re-adjust the headlights downward, otherwise you can blind oncoming drivers?
what's the preferred choice for HID colour output? i was leaning on 6000 or under if i want to stay as close to white output as possible?
what's the preferred choice for HID colour output? i was leaning on 6000 or under if i want to stay as close to white output as possible?
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Originally Posted by swiftt5389
Well see I guess you can say the car isnt technically mine yet. But Im thinkin it will be completely mine this summer. So I want to start wih some smaller mods so my dad dosent freak out haha. ANd if I got and echaust that makes it sound like a cavalier with a huge muffler that makes it high pitched as ever he'd kill me. So the deeper the better.
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Yeah Cool Blues suck. They're not even blue....they're yellow. I have them now and I hate them. Get some Silverstar Ultras for sure. As far as exhausts go, either get Magnaflows or a GReddy system. However, as soon as the car is yours, I'd lower it ASAP.
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Originally Posted by XxAtTheGatesxX
Yeah Cool Blues suck. They're not even blue....they're yellow. I have them now and I hate them. Get some Silverstar Ultras for sure. As far as exhausts go, either get Magnaflows or a GReddy system. However, as soon as the car is yours, I'd lower it ASAP.
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dont be surprised if you have tranny probs.
97 trannies with high milelage will have problems.
i am assuming you are young, the car is old *97*
the best thing you could do is get a tranny cooler and check up @ acura
for when the latest maintenance was done.
earn your parents respect for the car before you start putting blue lights and pipes on it:
trust me
if your start with putting a loud pipe on the car your parents will get a bad impression.
good night
97 trannies with high milelage will have problems.
i am assuming you are young, the car is old *97*
the best thing you could do is get a tranny cooler and check up @ acura
for when the latest maintenance was done.
earn your parents respect for the car before you start putting blue lights and pipes on it:
trust me
if your start with putting a loud pipe on the car your parents will get a bad impression.
good night
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Originally Posted by dragon084
dont be surprised if you have tranny probs.
97 trannies with high milelage will have problems.
i am assuming you are young, the car is old *97*
the best thing you could do is get a tranny cooler and check up @ acura
for when the latest maintenance was done.
earn your parents respect for the car before you start putting blue lights and pipes on it:
trust me
if your start with putting a loud pipe on the car your parents will get a bad impression.
good night
97 trannies with high milelage will have problems.
i am assuming you are young, the car is old *97*
the best thing you could do is get a tranny cooler and check up @ acura
for when the latest maintenance was done.
earn your parents respect for the car before you start putting blue lights and pipes on it:
trust me
if your start with putting a loud pipe on the car your parents will get a bad impression.
good night
Thats actually a very good point. Ill do that.
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