Trip out to skyline drive...
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Trip out to skyline drive...
I took a trip out to skyline drive yesterday to test out the suspension before I make some upgrades. Even though the weather wasn't perfect it was amazing out there. God, the roads out there really emphasize the TSX's strengths. Its amazing. Anyone who is unsure about their decision to buy a TSX needs to find some roads like these...
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And someone else had climbed a tree to get a good view of me driving by...
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And someone else had climbed a tree to get a good view of me driving by...
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sweet pics! i wish MI (or somewhere in the midwest for that matter) had roads/scenic routes like that!! the best road i went on was the Pikes Peak historic highway in CO (ALL roads in CO was amazing), but I was in my dad's XL Denali, so didn't get to have any fun.
is that a bear/cub in that last pic?!?
is that a bear/cub in that last pic?!?
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Originally Posted by ndx2
is that a bear/cub in that last pic?!?
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Originally Posted by BlackAc036
Hey fury, where did you get the painted black calipers with Acura Logo...?
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Originally Posted by ndx2
ALL roads in CO was amazing), but I was in my dad's XL Denali, so didn't get to have any fun.
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Looks like you got the mugen grille installed. You need to eliminate the chrome strip on the hood. Lookin' good otherwise. ![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
I should head out there at some point, but I've just been way too busy...
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I should head out there at some point, but I've just been way too busy...
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Originally Posted by BlackAc036
Hey fury, where did you get the painted black calipers with Acura Logo...?
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the silverstars he has on his car can't clear the brembos on the TL. im assuming he painted it black and put on the acura decal himself.
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Originally Posted by 05_TSX_GP
Wow... good eyes
I wonder if he ripped that off a TL? RL? ![Ninja](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/ninja.gif)
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Originally Posted by 05_TSX_GP
Nice pix btw
though somehow I was expecting to see something to do with the Nissan Skyline when I read the title ![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Originally Posted by TSX.Fury
thanks, lol yeah well I guess I shoulda been more specific ![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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There's a Sea-to-Sky highway in BC that connects Greater Vancouver to Whistler (where 2010 Winter Olympics will be
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Originally Posted by 05_TSX_GP
Well, it's just that I am not aware there's an area called skyline drive
pretty cool name, looks like the roads fit that name perfectly too!
There's a Sea-to-Sky highway in BC that connects Greater Vancouver to Whistler (where 2010 Winter Olympics will be
) Cool name for the roads too... I haven't driven it in over 6 years, it was tight and twisty; last time I drove it in my '98 Prelude, very FUN). I heard they've widen it and added lanes in some stretches to make it safer, but it should still be twisty.
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There's a Sea-to-Sky highway in BC that connects Greater Vancouver to Whistler (where 2010 Winter Olympics will be
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Now you know one of the main reasons I got my TSX here. I drive in the mountains here a few times a week and the TSX sticks like glue. It is awesome. ![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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i'm soooo jealous!
but i'll be moving to Denver pretty soon, so it's all good. haha. now, do you have separate summer/winter shoes, or can you get by with good all seasons?
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Originally Posted by TSX.Fury
The Skyline Drive is in the Shenandoah National Park, its 109 miles long. It's by far my favorite place to drive ever. Here's a map
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Originally Posted by ndx2
i'm soooo jealous!
but i'll be moving to Denver pretty soon, so it's all good. haha. now, do you have separate summer/winter shoes, or can you get by with good all seasons?
but i'll be moving to Denver pretty soon, so it's all good. haha. now, do you have separate summer/winter shoes, or can you get by with good all seasons?
BTW, I have a-spec and CT sway...highly recommended for here.
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Originally Posted by NightShredder
Got the car in April, but I soon plan to get different tires for the two seasons (winter and nice) because our fall and spring literally last only a couple weeks each. After that there is winter and summer. You don't really need snows in Denver, but I drive over 9,000 feet alot in the winter and want studs. They really make a difference up there. Even with OEMs I can still take turns 10-20+mph faster than I would with other cars. Also, mountain passes here in CO don't have many guardrails or widened curves like in the picture, so slowly work your way up to the limit and once you know where that limit for the TSX is you can charge the curves.
BTW, I have a-spec and CT sway...highly recommended for here.
BTW, I have a-spec and CT sway...highly recommended for here.
hehe i feel like im hijacking this thread... sorry 'bout that.
i have a 3G 6MT TL w/ CT RSB. i know it won't be as nimble as your car. i actually know there aren't that many guard rails on the mountain roads. i know for a fact that Pikes Peak toll road didn't have ANY... and i went up to 12000 ft.!! i have some cool pics from there, but i think i'd really be hijacking the thread.
thanks for the info, and enjoy your "nice" season.
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Originally Posted by ssmtsx
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We should do a NOVA meet up there??
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We should do a NOVA meet up there??
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Yeah we need to plan the mods meet we were talking about for July. I'll start a thread.
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Originally Posted by Benz_05_TSX
That's some nice pics man.... who's that girl in the back?? hehe~
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Now if they could just raise the ridiculously low speed limit....
RT211 approach to Skyline Drive is my favorite.
RT211 approach to Skyline Drive is my favorite.
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yeah it was ridiculous but I didn't ever see a cop, averaged about 50-55 mph (its a 35) and I don't really know how they could enforce it. I got up faster sometimes but taking most of the nice curves at around 50 was perfect...
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