What did you do to your CL today?
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Installed my 97 accord fog light switch today, fits perfect and actually is on the right side on 97's, I told someone earlier that they were on the left, so 97's if you're wired on the right side of the console to a blank switch plate, that's your fog light wires
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I've seen the heated seat switch for both seats goes in the left spot. Does your 3.0 already have that option? I haven't seen many 97's with heated seats.
I have seen a 97 with drivers side heated seat but don't think I have ever seen a 97 with passenger heated switch. I guess we know why now since its wired for the fog lights
I beleve ALL 97s have the heated seat switch on the left and the fog switch (or harnes if fogs not included) on the right. I could be wrong but from what I've seen, I'm pretty sure I'm right.
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Restored my headlight lenses today. Used the 3m kit. I'm very happy with the results.
Interesting note - two posters had pictures showing how their driver's side headlights were much less clear and more yellow than the passenger side. That was the same with my car too. I noticed during sanding that the passenger side produced much less dust during sanding and took much more work to get an even sanding done. It was as if the plastic on one side was a harder material. The fact that three different posters here have shown a difference between right and left headlights makes me wonder if they weren't sourced originally from either different manufacturers - although that makes no sense.
Now I've got to install those HIDs that have been lying around here for months.
Interesting note - two posters had pictures showing how their driver's side headlights were much less clear and more yellow than the passenger side. That was the same with my car too. I noticed during sanding that the passenger side produced much less dust during sanding and took much more work to get an even sanding done. It was as if the plastic on one side was a harder material. The fact that three different posters here have shown a difference between right and left headlights makes me wonder if they weren't sourced originally from either different manufacturers - although that makes no sense.
Now I've got to install those HIDs that have been lying around here for months.
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From: ShitsBurgh
Found and fixed the clanking sound that was keeping me from driving the car, it was a loose bolt on the pillow mount on my Tein SS-P that got loosened when I had my axle replaced and was making a rattling noise whenever I hit a bump. I also removed the mud flaps and charged the optima up, and as soon as I get the full coverage insurance back on, and fix the license plate brackets, I will be taking her out on the road for her first drive since October or so. About 2-3 days of work and I will be driving her every day to work 
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installed my new HID ballast today, and the new plate LEDs last night. they're brighter and more 6000k-ish, but the piss colored plates still make them look more like halogen 
next on the list is doing the gauges (for the 3rd time). the 74 bulb in the 80mph region is flickering, so i ordered a new one. also, the 74s i have for up top are disappointing, so im just gonna put the halogens back in. they illuminated more, and i could actually see the needles at night.
LEDs=
next on the list is doing the gauges (for the 3rd time). the 74 bulb in the 80mph region is flickering, so i ordered a new one. also, the 74s i have for up top are disappointing, so im just gonna put the halogens back in. they illuminated more, and i could actually see the needles at night.
LEDs=
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3rd time on the guages, dude you're turning into me 
I turned the insurance back up to full coverage and printer out a new ins card, about to throw the battery terminals on and fire this bitch up
I turned the insurance back up to full coverage and printer out a new ins card, about to throw the battery terminals on and fire this bitch up
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washed it.
and my buddy's gf was having a garage sale, so they convinced me to put her bra on my rack that she was selling
have you ever seen a big rack without a bra? yeah pretty disgusting
and my buddy's gf was having a garage sale, so they convinced me to put her bra on my rack that she was selling
have you ever seen a big rack without a bra? yeah pretty disgusting
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Like soccer balls... Lol.
I removed my resonator box today. Fairly simple. Still haven't driven it, but I hope it sounds as good as people say, and better yet, not as much hot air will shoot into the engine.
I still needa get a CAI, but my moneys going towards the drop first.
I removed my resonator box today. Fairly simple. Still haven't driven it, but I hope it sounds as good as people say, and better yet, not as much hot air will shoot into the engine.
I still needa get a CAI, but my moneys going towards the drop first.
Insured it, then put in a 1/4 tank of alcohol at $20/gallon. Bought it a baterry the other day, not sure if I mentioned it. Drove it around the city twice then came home 
(still haven't gone full throttle in it since last summer...)
Now I want to cancel the insurance, lol.
(still haven't gone full throttle in it since last summer...)Now I want to cancel the insurance, lol.
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Wait why would u want to uninsure it? You wouldn't be able to drive it again. Why no full throttle?
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Thanks Matt I figure the best way to sell a car is to not really care if you sell it or not. That way, you'll either be happy when you finally get what you ask for, or you'll be happy keeping it. Either way, you win.
Another good tip I learned from the few months that I've had my CLohie for sale is that when the buyer tries to throw that $3,300 KBB value at you, I always chuckle and say "Hah, a book that's supposed to tell you how much your car is worh huh? One price doesn't fit all in my books and she's worth to me much more than that. I'm in no hurry to sell so it's up to you if you want to agree to my asking price."
I'll eventualy get someone that will agree to my $3,800 asking pirce. I mean, I did buy it for $3,000 three years ago and she is a '97 with torn boots and 133k miles. That's more than fair to me.
But I'm in no rush. Already decided on a car. It's all about planning.
I figure the best way to sell a car is to not really care if you sell it or not. That way, you'll either be happy when you finally get what you ask for, or you'll be happy keeping it. Either way, you win.Another good tip I learned from the few months that I've had my CLohie for sale is that when the buyer tries to throw that $3,300 KBB value at you, I always chuckle and say "Hah, a book that's supposed to tell you how much your car is worh huh? One price doesn't fit all in my books and she's worth to me much more than that. I'm in no hurry to sell so it's up to you if you want to agree to my asking price."
I'll eventualy get someone that will agree to my $3,800 asking pirce. I mean, I did buy it for $3,000 three years ago and she is a '97 with torn boots and 133k miles. That's more than fair to me.
But I'm in no rush. Already decided on a car. It's all about planning.
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Thanks Matt I figure the best way to sell a car is to not really care if you sell it or not. That way, you'll either be happy when you finally get what you ask for, or you'll be happy keeping it. Either way, you win.
Another good tip I learned from the few months that I've had my CLohie for sale is that when the buyer tries to throw that $3,300 KBB value at you, I always chuckle and say "Hah, a book that's supposed to tell you how much your car is worh huh? One price doesn't fit all in my books and she's worth to me much more than that. I'm in no hurry to sell so it's up to you if you want to agree to my asking price."
I'll eventualy get someone that will agree to my $3,800 asking pirce. I mean, I did buy it for $3,000 three years ago and she is a '97 with torn boots and 133k miles. That's more than fair to me.
But I'm in no rush. Already decided on a car. It's all about planning.
I figure the best way to sell a car is to not really care if you sell it or not. That way, you'll either be happy when you finally get what you ask for, or you'll be happy keeping it. Either way, you win.Another good tip I learned from the few months that I've had my CLohie for sale is that when the buyer tries to throw that $3,300 KBB value at you, I always chuckle and say "Hah, a book that's supposed to tell you how much your car is worh huh? One price doesn't fit all in my books and she's worth to me much more than that. I'm in no hurry to sell so it's up to you if you want to agree to my asking price."
I'll eventualy get someone that will agree to my $3,800 asking pirce. I mean, I did buy it for $3,000 three years ago and she is a '97 with torn boots and 133k miles. That's more than fair to me.
But I'm in no rush. Already decided on a car. It's all about planning.
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I cleaned my whole interior today it looks sooo mint i love it. I just talked to someone about buying a swap and its not the usual swap. AWESOME. Getting ready for honda day very slowly so everything gwts done right and today was one of those slow thorow days.
Haha we both know I can't do that. 
I wanted a Prelude for the longest time but it just didn't feel like a sports car to me. I know if I go for a full sports car the ride will be pretty rough and such (compared to a luxioury coupe like the CL) but idk. Guess it's just a phase.
I'll give a hint like ZeroCL tho...
It's not Honda/Acura..
I wanted a Prelude for the longest time but it just didn't feel like a sports car to me. I know if I go for a full sports car the ride will be pretty rough and such (compared to a luxioury coupe like the CL) but idk. Guess it's just a phase.
I'll give a hint like ZeroCL tho...
It's not Honda/Acura..
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Was all set to drive the CL to work, but it's gonna rain for afternoon rush hour, not the way I wanted to start out driving her, so I took the 4runner 
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Thanks Matt I figure the best way to sell a car is to not really care if you sell it or not. That way, you'll either be happy when you finally get what you ask for, or you'll be happy keeping it. Either way, you win.
Another good tip I learned from the few months that I've had my CLohie for sale is that when the buyer tries to throw that $3,300 KBB value at you, I always chuckle and say "Hah, a book that's supposed to tell you how much your car is worh huh? One price doesn't fit all in my books and she's worth to me much more than that. I'm in no hurry to sell so it's up to you if you want to agree to my asking price."
I'll eventualy get someone that will agree to my $3,800 asking pirce. I mean, I did buy it for $3,000 three years ago and she is a '97 with torn boots and 133k miles. That's more than fair to me.
But I'm in no rush. Already decided on a car. It's all about planning.
I figure the best way to sell a car is to not really care if you sell it or not. That way, you'll either be happy when you finally get what you ask for, or you'll be happy keeping it. Either way, you win.Another good tip I learned from the few months that I've had my CLohie for sale is that when the buyer tries to throw that $3,300 KBB value at you, I always chuckle and say "Hah, a book that's supposed to tell you how much your car is worh huh? One price doesn't fit all in my books and she's worth to me much more than that. I'm in no hurry to sell so it's up to you if you want to agree to my asking price."
I'll eventualy get someone that will agree to my $3,800 asking pirce. I mean, I did buy it for $3,000 three years ago and she is a '97 with torn boots and 133k miles. That's more than fair to me.
But I'm in no rush. Already decided on a car. It's all about planning.
And yeah, no book can measure the blood, sweat and tears that most of us have put into our cars.
Haha we both know I can't do that.
I wanted a Prelude for the longest time but it just didn't feel like a sports car to me. I know if I go for a full sports car the ride will be pretty rough and such (compared to a luxioury coupe like the CL) but idk. Guess it's just a phase.
I'll give a hint like ZeroCL tho...
It's not Honda/Acura..
I wanted a Prelude for the longest time but it just didn't feel like a sports car to me. I know if I go for a full sports car the ride will be pretty rough and such (compared to a luxioury coupe like the CL) but idk. Guess it's just a phase.
I'll give a hint like ZeroCL tho...
It's not Honda/Acura..
As for what I did to the car, I pulled it out of the garage and back onto the side of the house. Half of the interior is still in the garage and there is no more stereo in the Acura. I'm done with competition stereo stuff for awhile, so the CL's going back to stock, basically.
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Tough crowd... and I DID drive it to work today 
Looking like it's going to rain, but oh well, the car is waxed, and it hasn't seen rain in 3-4 years
I will take pics for you guys, I didn't take a before of the odometer, but I had to drive like 25 miles to work, so I'll take a pic in the parking lot next to my boss's TT
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Proof for the haters
VIP Parking spot
Took her to lunch also, LOVE driving this car so much...
VIP Parking spot
Took her to lunch also, LOVE driving this car so much...
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^so you drove a different 4x4 to work today eh?
she looks really good Chris, so clean, gonna look sick with the wheels and drop on
as for me, i put a couple decals on the cl, got bored and ordered a bunch online, pics soon, but it's storming like crazy out right now
she looks really good Chris, so clean, gonna look sick with the wheels and drop onas for me, i put a couple decals on the cl, got bored and ordered a bunch online, pics soon, but it's storming like crazy out right now