Hi, guys. It is official that my car failed the emission test The car has ~200k on it and it is still drive like a butter. Anyway, I'm going to retire the car through the government program. I know it is really hard to let it goes but it needs to spare the air lol. I'm going to get a 2gen TSX hopefully by the end of the month. I have some few items to get rid off (for sale): PM for $.

Exterior:
Retrofitted headlights. Maybe! I'm not sure.
Wing west front lip
02 Chrome wheels with Continental DW less than 1yr old ( local pick up 408 area)
Magnaflow vip muffler
04 Acura RL taillight

Interior
passenger seat Tan color
Rear seat
Pioneer AVH DVD 1400DVD
Alpine type S component 6.5"
Alpine 6x9"
Boston 12" G1 sub without box
Sound Ordnance M-4075

 

Sorry to see you go

How are your headlights retrofitted? Projectors? Any pics? ?

What are you looking for for the 04 tailights?
And how about the pioneer AVH unit as well?

Thanks

 

As I mentioned Pm me for pricing. Anyway, the retrofitted healight came with OEM FX35( I believe) projector with clear lens. I'm to lazy to post any pic, but it is should be in the photograph thread lol
BTW, the 04 taillight is for the passenger side.

 

All of the audio is less then one year old, if anyone is curious.

 

That really sucks about the engine though. How much is the government program giving you? Won't they just scrap it?

And I know its not on the list but are you willing to sell the AC control unit? I'm interested in dismantling one to consider an led swap.

 

LOl I messed around with my AC unit too, it has a lot of mark and sticky glue from the carbon fiber hahaa. I'm not sure how much they pay me.
BTW, I have an extra gauge cluster too.

 

What year is the car again?

 

96 RL. I'm so excited to get a new car. I have not tasted the smell of new car in a decade lol

 

You know what you should get... a 2004 3.5RL. Just saying.

Not a Gray one though. Also just saying. Lol

 

LOL I wish. There only a few RL around my area and they also have high mileages. Then later I have to worry about the emission test again . If I get a new car then I don't have to worry about the test and it has a warranty

 

you can't taste a smell.

Good luck with the sale! Too bad you're retiring a classic!
Also, just my opinion but a seller too lazy to post pictures doesn't bode well.

J.

 

But at the same time... I was in that situation.

'96 with 274,xxx miles... bought a replacement and no problems. Swapped over all my parts to the new one and didn't waste any more money buying parts for anything. In the long run, replacing the '96 with the '04 saved more money and i got a reliable car with it.

Just a suggestion.

 

He seemed pretty set on getting the warranty that comes with brand new. To me, the allure of no car payment keeps me driven to keep my girl on the roads in tip top shape.

 

Would you consider selling it? I just want the guts of it. I don't care about condition of the face.

 

Good news guys! I fixed my RL and it passed the emission test, which mean I can have fun for another 2 years. I will getting a coilover for my car, but first I need to get the rack and pinion replace.

 

^^congrats on fixing the issue. i got your pm.
what needed to be fixed to pass smog?

 

It lives on!!!

 

I did an tune up. I changed the spark plug and cleaned the ignition coil, it was soaking with oil. Which kind of piss me off because I spent $250 to replace the valve gasket and it still had oil in it! I also added heavier oil to the car and run a bottle of techron in the gas tank.
The car will live for another two years, I don't know if it going to live another year or not lol

 

WOOHOO!

lol

 

"it keeps going and going and going..."

 

Ok guys, I need your opinion on this. I getting tired to fill the power steering fluid every three days lol, so I need to get this fix ASAP. So I got a quote from wheelworks to replace the rack and pinion for $1200. The part cost $641, and I forget to ask them if the part rebuild or new and the labor is $540. Should I go for it? My coilover is push back to the end of the year

 

If you love your car enough.

I would sit and think about it for a bit.

How much is your car worth atm?

 

There are DIY on how to swap it out yourself... and from what i've seen / been told from people / friends that have done it... if you have a lift, it's is a very easy job.

So, go to Autozone and buy a Lifetime Warranty part and replace it yourself and call it a day. I'm about to do the same thing. Why pay someone to do it when there is info and plenty of help all over?

 

Well that settles that....

 

Thx for the great info. Well the problem is I don't know how to do it lol. Even with the DIY, I'm still a noob hahaa. I'm just waiting for my brother come back from out of state and see if he can do it or not

 

I'll find a DIY for you on here or the Acura-Legend.org forum

 

I have the repair PDF file lol. The only thing I'm concern is the steering wheel joint( near the break paddle) and the joint that connects the rack to the steering wheel column.
It look very complicated hahaa.

 

I'm sure it looks more challenging than what it really is.

 

Should I get the steering from the Autozone or on ebay. The autozone Duralast brand run about $442 + $180 for the core with a limited lifetime warranty.

 

Just a little update. We started the project and it was a b*tch. My bro spent 4 hrs today removing and installing the steering tack, and isnt even finish yet. The metal pipes were so difficult to put back on and we just wait till tomorrow and see what happen. Anyway, I got the rack for $175 plus $50 for the core. Hopefully the rack is not going to leak in 3 days lol

 

Well, we finally finished the project! It took 9hrs for this and it was very frustrating to deal with it. Now my steering is crooked to the side, oh well I have to drive like this until have some time to fix it. Next mod, 5zigen fireball mega exhuast! LOL

 

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