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03 SSM cls-6 build thread

isn't it nice you own the last two models of Acura that were nice looking with a manual!

Looking good. Very clean. Definitely need to lower it though.

curious why you didnt use the 2nd gen TL money for upgrades on your 3rd gen? id rather have some nice 3 piece wheels and coilovers than a new-to-me 12 year old car.

what did you use for vacuum nipples on the intake?

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Originally Posted by gnuts (Post 15345936)

isn't it nice you own the last two models of Acura that were nice looking with a manual!

Yes I always wanted a cls6 but could never find one in good shape which is why I bought the 3rd gen tl. I daily drove my second gen tl and it was starting to feel worn out so when I found the cl I decided to get it. I had to travel about 4 hours to get it though.

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Originally Posted by CLassy02 (Post 15345958)

Looking good. Very clean. Definitely need to lower it though.

It is already lowered on h&r sport springs and koni yellow shocks. I also swapped the eibach front and rear sway bar over from my tl. I don't care to go any lower, when I had my old tl I scraped the look it going into a lot of parking lot entrances so I didn't want to deal with that with either car anymore. That's why I didn't keep the lip kit from my old tl.

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Originally Posted by DLntheCL (Post 15346122)

curious why you didnt use the 2nd gen TL money for upgrades on your 3rd gen? id rather have some nice 3 piece wheels and coilovers than a new-to-me 12 year old car.

I didn't need the money both cars are already paid off. I just decided to get the cl because it had 150,000 less miles and it was a 6speed and I use it for daily driving. It only ended up costing me $2500 to get the cl after I sold the tl. My 3rd gen tl is already pretty modded. I don't care to slam the car so I don't need coilovers and I like the look of factory wheels.

Mods for the tl
Aspec kit
Type s wheels with 255-40-17 tires
Type s tail lights
Clear side markers
Roof spoiler
Base decklid spoiler
Redone the center sections of all the seats
4" cai
Zdx throttle body
3.7 shawd intake manifold
Rv6 ceramic coated high flow pre cats
Atlp v2 j pipe with third cat delete
Atlp base exhaust
Unorthodox lightweight crank pulley
Hybrid racing shifter bushings
Aspec suspension
Progress rear sway bar w/ moog endlinks
H&r front sway bar w/ moog end links

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Originally Posted by gnuts (Post 15346194)

what did you use for vacuum nipples on the intake?

Haven't done anything with it yet, I just built it Sunday to see if I had enough tubing. I'll probably just put small filters over the lines like I did on my old tl.

Nice cars. First time I've seen the CL. Looks great. I don't think it needs to be any lower either. Looks just right. How is the ride?

:thumbsup: Both look great!

Looks good. More pics!

The wheel gap though :puke:

Nice progress, but like everyone else has stated maybe just getting rid of the wheel gap will definitely set it off. Or at least the one that's not your daily should be lowered. :2cents:

I like that stance. :shrug:

Very nice! Where did you get the CL's spoiler? Did you install it yourself?

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Originally Posted by mike88se (Post 15346891)

Nice cars. First time I've seen the CL. Looks great. I don't think it needs to be any lower either. Looks just right. How is the ride?

Thanks, the ride is good I have th koni set hallway and if there is a bad bump it will let you know. When I had them set to full soft the ride was near stock I would say but it's been awhile since I've driven on a stock suspension. Overall I couldn't be happier.

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Originally Posted by fsttyms1 (Post 15347107)

:thumbsup: Both look great!

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Originally Posted by UA6 (Post 15347118)

Looks good. More pics!

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by acura_dipset_tl (Post 15347393)

Nice progress, but like everyone else has stated maybe just getting rid of the wheel gap will definitely set it off. Or at least the one that's not your daily should be lowered. :2cents:

I am happy with the way both cars sit right now I don't mind a little wheel gap just not the stock wheel gap. I may upgrade the suspension on my tl later on but for right now I am happy with the height and the way it rides. If I upgraded iit still would have at least a1 finger gap. Any less than that and the car becomes less enjoyable to drive because I have to worry about scraping all the time. I had that problem with my second gen tl at the height it was and don't really want to deal with it again

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Originally Posted by gnuts (Post 15347644)

I like that stance. :shrug:

Thanks I am happy with the way both cars sit right now.

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Originally Posted by Ponto (Post 15347758)

Very nice! Where did you get the CL's spoiler? Did you install it yourself?

Thanks, I went to a local junk yard and got it off a white 01cl-s for 20$ with the third brake light and the harness. Took it to the shop that does all my work and for 100$ they painted and installed it for me.