Brembos are installed with SS lines and Comptech drop !!
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Brembos are installed with SS lines and Comptech drop !!
All work done by the master tech Jens at PAA 
The Brembos look great and makes the car feel 500lbs lighter....Im thinking 0-60 in around 5.4 sec. just about without headers nor intake. Its hard to describe but the torque steer is gone and feel so much responsive throughout the powerband. I was racing a S500 on the highway and I literally pulled away form him like nothing I slowed down and he gave me a salute as I let him go by.....the car rocks so much right now and I haven't received my Ice-box yet 
here are pics of the Comptech drop and the Brembos I also installed the Comptech SS lines
Brembos
MB has a nicer silver
Even with my SSR it's still a tight fit
Comptech Exhaust
Titanium strut bar and Brembo Brakes
Work in progress
The Brembos look great and makes the car feel 500lbs lighter....Im thinking 0-60 in around 5.4 sec. just about without headers nor intake. Its hard to describe but the torque steer is gone and feel so much responsive throughout the powerband. I was racing a S500 on the highway and I literally pulled away form him like nothing I slowed down and he gave me a salute as I let him go by.....the car rocks so much right now and I haven't received my Ice-box yet here are pics of the Comptech drop and the Brembos I also installed the Comptech SS lines
Brembos
MB has a nicer silver
Even with my SSR it's still a tight fit
Comptech Exhaust
Titanium strut bar and Brembo Brakes
Work in progress
We'll have to meet up and do a little higway magic 
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We installed a full Brembo kit on a 99tl today!!! The guys has Work Meister rims , 03 tails , I/H/E by Comptech , Mugen spoiler and grill , TL body kit , and custom painted sunroof visor that looks hot as hell...............Hows the new car Lou , ya gotta stop in!!!
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Originally posted by darrinb
nice upgrades louis,
bs on the s500 highway kill, maybe if it was an older model, u aint even got no performance mods on it yet.
nice upgrades louis,
bs on the s500 highway kill, maybe if it was an older model, u aint even got no performance mods on it yet.
302 HP =5,600 rpm
339 tq = 2700-4250 rpm
0-60 =6.1
curb weight = 4,170 lbs.
my car has less power but its a stick and my wheels and brakes gives it 17lbs of less unsprung weight to the front wheels over stock. Darrinb find out what that does for power to the wheel compared to stock and then ask me if I don't have performance mods.
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Originally posted by Jens H.
Thanks for the kind words they are always appreciated .The brembos are great upgrade not just for braking performance but also for lower weight which works wonders for the handling of the car .Jens
Thanks for the kind words they are always appreciated .The brembos are great upgrade not just for braking performance but also for lower weight which works wonders for the handling of the car .Jens
Next time you do a full Brembo install, try fitting a 16” stock TL rim on there and let me know if it clears.
I’m doubtful, but if it does you might be “operating” on the Blue Blinger sometime in the near future.
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lou, the s 500 is a beast on the highway, thats where the weight really dont matter
i dunno what a 500 runs in the 1/4, i'm guessing a really low 14, i doubt a cl-s6 can pull that off stock, i dont think any stock 6 speed has gone faster than 14.3
i dunno what a 500 runs in the 1/4, i'm guessing a really low 14, i doubt a cl-s6 can pull that off stock, i dont think any stock 6 speed has gone faster than 14.3
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Originally posted by lou
S500 is a V8
302 HP =5,600 rpm
339 tq = 2700-4250 rpm
0-60 =6.1
curb weight = 4,170 lbs.
my car has less power but its a stick and my wheels and brakes gives it 17lbs of less unsprung weight to the front wheels over stock. Darrinb find out what that does for power to the wheel compared to stock and then ask me if I don't have performance mods.
S500 is a V8
302 HP =5,600 rpm
339 tq = 2700-4250 rpm
0-60 =6.1
curb weight = 4,170 lbs.
my car has less power but its a stick and my wheels and brakes gives it 17lbs of less unsprung weight to the front wheels over stock. Darrinb find out what that does for power to the wheel compared to stock and then ask me if I don't have performance mods.
yea but the S5 on the freeway is an absolute beast. My dad has one and it walks AWAY from both my brothers 540 and GS400. I mean it starts just walking away from them at about 80. by 110 it's about 2 cars.
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Originally posted by darrinb
lou, the s 500 is a beast on the highway, thats where the weight really dont matter
i dunno what a 500 runs in the 1/4, i'm guessing a really low 14, i doubt a cl-s6 can pull that off stock, i dont think any stock 6 speed has gone faster than 14.3
lou, the s 500 is a beast on the highway, thats where the weight really dont matter
i dunno what a 500 runs in the 1/4, i'm guessing a really low 14, i doubt a cl-s6 can pull that off stock, i dont think any stock 6 speed has gone faster than 14.3
My dads ran a 14.1 in the 1/4 but as you said the car is a whole nother beast on the hwy.
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Originally posted by Jens H.
Ok I can do that,Lou think we could get you to stop by and do a 5 minute test? Jens
Ok I can do that,Lou think we could get you to stop by and do a 5 minute test? Jens
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Originally posted by darrinb
lou, the s 500 is a beast on the highway, thats where the weight really dont matter
i dunno what a 500 runs in the 1/4, i'm guessing a really low 14, i doubt a cl-s6 can pull that off stock, i dont think any stock 6 speed has gone faster than 14.3
lou, the s 500 is a beast on the highway, thats where the weight really dont matter
i dunno what a 500 runs in the 1/4, i'm guessing a really low 14, i doubt a cl-s6 can pull that off stock, i dont think any stock 6 speed has gone faster than 14.3
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Originally posted by NOVAwhiteTypeS
hey lou make sure you bed your brake in
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...5&pagenumber=2
hey lou make sure you bed your brake in
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...5&pagenumber=2
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Lou ,there were actually several washers there none of them were for the Konis though .You will also need the correct cushion inserts to make it work.The Koni struts have a thicker Diameter shaft so everything needs to have a bigger hole to accomodate this.The only parts that are carried over from the original struts are the boots the upper mounts and the rubber isolators .As soon as you have this stuff just schedule a regular appointment with the folks up front .As far as I know the Konis do not change the ride height unless you use the washers in the lower of the two positions possible .If you go with the lower position you may possibly rub in extreme manuevers .The upper position is more desirable though as it keeps the camber realistic.
Koni should be able to supplu you with new hardware kits for the struts this should preclude any problems for installation.An alignment should not be needed if the struts are used with the mounts in the upper position .But it would probably not be a bad idea to recheck it .Jens
Koni should be able to supplu you with new hardware kits for the struts this should preclude any problems for installation.An alignment should not be needed if the struts are used with the mounts in the upper position .But it would probably not be a bad idea to recheck it .Jens
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I ordered the installation kit for the fronts and rears except the seeds cause I have those. I can't wait to feel the difference between the two I hope it will be night and day.
Look forward to me getting this done soon so I don't know if you have a TL-P wheel available for test fitting.
Look forward to me getting this done soon so I don't know if you have a TL-P wheel available for test fitting.
Originally posted by Jens H.
Lou ,there were actually several washers there none of them were for the Konis though .You will also need the correct cushion inserts to make it work.The Koni struts have a thicker Diameter shaft so everything needs to have a bigger hole to accomodate this.The only parts that are carried over from the original struts are the boots the upper mounts and the rubber isolators .As soon as you have this stuff just schedule a regular appointment with the folks up front .As far as I know the Konis do not change the ride height unless you use the washers in the lower of the two positions possible .If you go with the lower position you may possibly rub in extreme manuevers .The upper position is more desirable though as it keeps the camber realistic.
Koni should be able to supplu you with new hardware kits for the struts this should preclude any problems for installation.An alignment should not be needed if the struts are used with the mounts in the upper position .But it would probably not be a bad idea to recheck it .Jens
Lou ,there were actually several washers there none of them were for the Konis though .You will also need the correct cushion inserts to make it work.The Koni struts have a thicker Diameter shaft so everything needs to have a bigger hole to accomodate this.The only parts that are carried over from the original struts are the boots the upper mounts and the rubber isolators .As soon as you have this stuff just schedule a regular appointment with the folks up front .As far as I know the Konis do not change the ride height unless you use the washers in the lower of the two positions possible .If you go with the lower position you may possibly rub in extreme manuevers .The upper position is more desirable though as it keeps the camber realistic.
Koni should be able to supplu you with new hardware kits for the struts this should preclude any problems for installation.An alignment should not be needed if the struts are used with the mounts in the upper position .But it would probably not be a bad idea to recheck it .Jens
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Can the Titanium strut bar be installed along with the front sways or is it either or??
Can the Titanium strut bar be installed along with the front sways or is it either or??
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Ti bar is mounted on top and the sways are under the car linking the tie rods from the bottom. The combination is superb but this time I have the Koni's adjustable to stiffen up the ride even more not that much but more than stock
Ti bar is mounted on top and the sways are under the car linking the tie rods from the bottom. The combination is superb but this time I have the Koni's adjustable to stiffen up the ride even more not that much but more than stock
