First WOT
07-03-2003, 10:06 PM
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First WOT
Well, my 2003 CL-S is no longer a "virgin" tonight as I've finally pushed her in a couple of wide open throttle runs! 
It's the 5-speed auto sport-shift, but still, damn, I'm impressed! This thing is friggin' fast!! 
The car has just over 1200 miles (babied it to this point) and is stock other than a K&N filter. (Yeah, I know, probably doesn't do crap, but does make the air intake a little louder) In any case....
This a GREAT car, luxurious AND sporty at the same time. Glad I got mine before the 2003 inventory was depleted. Long live the CL.
Anyway, I won't be modding this car (I'm 38 and have become somewhat practical.. YIKES!) but WILL be getting some better tires. The stock ones way under-perform this car. Makes the car feel like a Buick!
I will probably get the Michelin Pilot A/S in a plus 1 size 225/50/17 on the stock CL-S rims. The stock rims are more than good enough (17x7) and adding the new A/S tires should give me the edge I'm looking for, which is all season high performance as the CL-S will eventually see snow next winter 
Anyway, woohoo to the Acura CL-S! Damn good car for the price. Got mine for 28K and change. In my opinion there isn't much (if nothing) out there that can give such a luxury/performance bang for the buck for under 30K. Sure, go get a Subaru WRX ( a.k.a. fast) but where's the luxury! Not to mention looks?
Did I say I love my Aegean Blue '03 CL-S?!
It's the 5-speed auto sport-shift, but still, damn, I'm impressed! This thing is friggin' fast!! The car has just over 1200 miles (babied it to this point) and is stock other than a K&N filter. (Yeah, I know, probably doesn't do crap, but does make the air intake a little louder) In any case....This a GREAT car, luxurious AND sporty at the same time. Glad I got mine before the 2003 inventory was depleted. Long live the CL.
Anyway, I won't be modding this car (I'm 38 and have become somewhat practical.. YIKES!) but WILL be getting some better tires. The stock ones way under-perform this car. Makes the car feel like a Buick!
I will probably get the Michelin Pilot A/S in a plus 1 size 225/50/17 on the stock CL-S rims. The stock rims are more than good enough (17x7) and adding the new A/S tires should give me the edge I'm looking for, which is all season high performance as the CL-S will eventually see snow next winter Anyway, woohoo to the Acura CL-S! Damn good car for the price. Got mine for 28K and change. In my opinion there isn't much (if nothing) out there that can give such a luxury/performance bang for the buck for under 30K. Sure, go get a Subaru WRX ( a.k.a. fast) but where's the luxury! Not to mention looks?
Did I say I love my Aegean Blue '03 CL-S?!
07-03-2003, 10:14 PM
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Re: First WOT
Originally posted by aegeanbluecls03
Anyway, I won't be modding this car (I'm 38 and have become somewhat practical.. YIKES!)
Anyway, I won't be modding this car (I'm 38 and have become somewhat practical.. YIKES!)
(and I'm about the same age and thought I had other hobbies/priorities). Your mind may change. I fully recommend going with the basic Comptech upgrades and tire upgrades. You won't be sorry.Congrats on WOT'ing it! I love my car too.
07-04-2003, 12:41 AM
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headers, icebox, sways, springs!!! Enjoy and congrats. I thought I was just gonna get headers...well springs and the icebox are coming as soon as I have some spare money!
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07-04-2003, 01:45 PM
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Like a daily vitamin, make sure you give your CL a WOT and VTECH pulse at least once a day!! I see this female (disclosure: not picking on females here) in a CL-S every day on my way to work doing like 60 mph. 
As I pass her doing 75/80 mph I look and no look back. I ask myself "I wonder if she ever gets on that thing"? You've gotta ask why have a car like this and not use it the way the engineers designed it to be used!!
Happy 4th! Damn it's hot (sitting on deck sipping a cold one)
Waiting for the Sox/Yankee's battle later this afternoon.
I see this female (disclosure: not picking on females here) in a CL-S every day on my way to work doing like 60 mph. As I pass her doing 75/80 mph I look and no look back. I ask myself "I wonder if she ever gets on that thing"? You've gotta ask why have a car like this and not use it the way the engineers designed it to be used!!Happy 4th! Damn it's hot (sitting on deck sipping a cold one)
Waiting for the Sox/Yankee's battle later this afternoon.
07-04-2003, 01:50 PM
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Originally posted by ModAddict
I've got three words for your "edge",.....Comptech Sway Bars!
I've got three words for your "edge",.....Comptech Sway Bars!
I find myself trying to bait younger kids.... I will never race, but i give them looks at stop lights... A few have burned rubber on me. Carols laughs quite a bit at this.
Hey its great to be 55
i cant help it
(lets not even talk abt the s2k 
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07-05-2003, 11:50 AM
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So what is the break-in period for a CLS 6? I have a TLS but I'm considering trading in for a CLS 6 speed.
07-05-2003, 12:18 PM
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Originally posted by JaDia4
So what is the break-in period for a CLS 6? I have a TLS but I'm considering trading in for a CLS 6 speed.
So what is the break-in period for a CLS 6? I have a TLS but I'm considering trading in for a CLS 6 speed.
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07-05-2003, 01:02 PM
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waiting till 1200 miles??? can someone say "baby"??? i was WOT my CL-S with 200 miles on it, and it ended up being to this day one of the quickest CL-S with the least mods (14.3@99 with nothing but headers and intake resonator removed)
ill never understand how anal some people are about break in. its just a car, at this point in the evolution of automotive technology, 1200 mile break ins are a joke, even 600 is pushing it.
ill never understand how anal some people are about break in. its just a car, at this point in the evolution of automotive technology, 1200 mile break ins are a joke, even 600 is pushing it.
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