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Old 01-28-2007, 07:35 PM
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Yo, new to the cl world, and need some help

Oi, hello!

Ive had my 1997 acura cl 3.0 for abotu 5 months now, and all ive really mod'd on it was some floor neon accents, and replaced my front headlights with brighter ones. i really want to add a new cool air intake, or even a standard air intake, some front lips, and some back lips, but i have no clue what kind will fit the car. Ive looked through a billion websites and try finding something that will fit, but i can barley anything. alot of people out there in the cl world have them, so it has to be accessible. Are they accord parts? is there a secret place i dont konw about?

please fellow acura owners, reccommend some brand names, types, and places i can get some cool stying stuff for the car.... oh please

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I dislike the word, yo!

Anyways, the front lip that you've probably seen mostly is the Wings West Front Air Dam. As for the rear, you have to go with accord lips and have it moddified to fit. If you search, you will find the different lips that were used on people's Cl and the different way they went about having them fitted on. Goodluck on your project.
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Read the n00b guide and welcome
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YO....haha yea forget that....chris i want you to keep track of how many post you have said read the noob guide and welcome in.....hahaha but dude welcome were cool here
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need springs? I got neuspeed springs for a 3.0. 1.75 f and 1.5 R. it's a good start to fixing up the whip
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grab a transmission cooler ASAP. THEN start doing other stuff...
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Originally Posted by Sleep_DEPRIVED_Sleeper
grab a transmission cooler ASAP. THEN start doing other stuff...
Tranny cooler should be first mod for all 3.0's b4 any intakes or anything else
Old 01-29-2007, 08:41 AM
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Welcome to our nightmare...
There is very little stuff that actually "fits" the 1st Gen CL. Most of it is fabricated or modified from other models. Just do your research and ask the tweaking questions when you get started. We are all here for the same reason, but most of us have been in your shoes.

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Read the n00b guide, learn, rinse, repeat
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
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any recomended name brands for tranny cooler?
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Originally Posted by BlakeandMrsCL
any recomended name brands for tranny cooler?
There are many who say to do this...
Acura does not recommend it.
If you do it, be ready to add an extra quart to the specified fill quantity. And if you do it, be sure to use propper hosing. My mechanic friend said he saw a Honda Accord with aftermarket TC that was hooked up with some cheap hose and leaky fittings. Subsequently, the kid brought it in for transmission problems.

Also be very careful not to get any water or metal filings/shavings into the fluid stream. Good luck, and have fun.

Oh, not sure of the brand, but Autozone carries several coolers. I think they run between $45 to $100 depending on what you get... BEWARE of "INLINE" coolers. you want one that will sit behind or in front of your radiator.
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Originally Posted by BlakeandMrsCL
any recomended name brands for tranny cooler?
Hayden ftw

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Hayden model #OC-1677 for Acura CL 3.0
Hayden model #OC-1676 for Acura CL 2.x
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98 3.0 cl trans is most important whats your location? might be getting rid of my baby !
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Originally Posted by Sleep_DEPRIVED_Sleeper
Hayden model #OC-1677 for Acura CL 3.0
Hayden model #OC-1676 for Acura CL 2.x
and
Old 01-29-2007, 10:29 PM
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welcome & good luck.......

Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
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Old 01-29-2007, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by sikemcl
98 3.0 cl trans is most important whats your location? might be getting rid of my baby !

im in the northern Va area, thanks for the advice

its settin me in the right direction
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