New to the forum, and to Acura...

I'm the Internet Manager for Infiniti in Columbus, Ohio - and although I could have gotten a GREAT deal on a G35 Coupe (obviously), we had a customer trade in an 01 CL-S...

Something about it worked for me... so I bought it this morning!! It's black/black - older guy that traded it was a car nut! It has 50k miles, no tranny problems... paid $16k no tax.

The guy did the exact things I would have done anyway... blue driving lights, removed the 3.2 CL badge leaving only the Type-S badge in place on the tail... factory spoiler, K&N filter... black grill.

AND - Thermal R&D mufflers... like the sound, he gave me the stock pipes too - thinking of selling the aftermarket. Quad exhaust tips look cool though...

Anyway - just giving a shout... I have somethings I want to do to the car... will ask questions about that stuff on other posts...

 

welcome!

 

welcome on board

 

Welcome.....................you can probably make some money doing a group buy on G35 Coupes

 

I can do group buys!! HA - Coupe is such a work of art... I just couldn't pass up the CL-S...

 

congrats

great deal on a great car...now if only all the used CL-S would fall on the right buyer like you...the world would be a better place

by the way black/black looks great with the 03' taillights that are white on top

 

Oh sweet god that's hot. Where and how can I get those?????

 

Congrats... I had an '01 CLS Black/Tan

 

well since you work for a dealer Im sure you can get acura parts at wholesale price...I got mine from the dealer through a hookup they are the 2003 tailights and they should come with a new turning signal socket and some amber bulbs. I used Piaa extreme whites which are very bright and stand out in the crowd.

any other help PM me

 

Congrats and welcome aboard. Good to have another ACL member in Columbus.

 

welcome.

 

 

welcome!

 

 

congrats and welcome...

 

what G said.

 

let the modding begin.

 

Congrats on the car and welcome to the board.

Any pics of the quad exhaust on your new car?

 

Wecome !!

This might be the first member here to switch from the G35 to the CLS

Usually we see people go the other way (from the CLS to the G), but since this is a great forum, they stick around anyways

 

This guy never had a G.

Here's the first person on this board to go from a G to a CL:

http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...12#post1676012

 

Oops.

I read "could have gotten a GREAT deal " as he actually owned one.

I've got to concentrate on the forum instead of letting work distract me

 

Browsing online forums while at work? That's a

 

I could have a G... but for half the price I bought this CL-S... it was a good move I think.

Anyways - here is the exhaust pic. I'm going to put the stock pipes back on - and no flaming, I like the way the thermal looks and sounds but enjoy the engine sounds more than the exhaust on this particular motor...

Pipes will be for sale soon, if anyone is interested, let me know! Otherwise, they'll be on eBay.

Is it bad form to put something for sale on this board?





The poor guy that traded it in just put brand new Michelin Pilot's on the car for me too - wasn't that nice?

 

You can sell them in Black Market

 

This is the weirdest thing.........I am looking for an M3 Convertible and just noticed you guys have one for sale Can you PM me a CL owners discounted price

 

Check your PM!

 

Good choice, can't blame you. The G35 coupe just isn't as refined. I drove an automatic G early on, and the 6 speed G a few weeks ago. It's ok if it were under $20k, nowhere near worth what they are asking for it IMO. Felt too small, cheaper materials, small trunk, not as classy as the CL.
Black looks great on the CL too. good luck.

 

Sell those like new tires and get some S03's ! Get some Comtech sway bars and your set.

 

From that angle the exhaust looks awesome.

 

Check your PM

 

G35 is nice... very nice even. But no memory seats, no tilt down mirrors - just things I was shocked to find the CL-S had, and as a 2001 no less!!

I was so impressed by the CL-S the guy traded in I just snatched it up... he bought a Copper FX35 for his wife...

Another exhaust pic...



This shot doesn't do the pipes justice... the Thermal tips are beveled and the glare from the lens and plate washed it out...


This shot is better...

The really amusing part is that this CL-S really beat all the other cars I was looking at. I have sitting in my garage right now a 2001 Lexus IS300 that is going back to Lexus Financial in 30 days (over in lease miles)... and EVERYONE around Columbus has a 3-series...

I was bummed cause I like having something a little different. This black CL-S was just what I was looking for.

Now if I can get that turd of an IS300 out of my garage so the CL has a nice place to sleep. With my luck I'd park the Lexus outside and some ass would key it the day before I took it back...

 

Ok here is my list

Comptech springs

Comptech sways

Koni adjustable yellows

2003' tail lights

get the 2003 exhaust also since it has thicker tips...very inexensive my quess $200 for both and yes they sound different than the 01'

tints at least 50%

 

here is Comptech drop

 

The Audi A4 looks 'ok' - but nothing really impressive. The RX8 was disappointing when I drove it (love the guages.). The new TL doesn't do it for me for whatever reason.

The only real car coming out that I had serious interest in was the new 6 from BMW. But damn if I'm spending that kind of cheese. Business is good, but not THAT good.

Very pleased with this CL-S

Things I'm dying to do,like... now:

The car needs more bass. Considering Infinity Basslink.
Want my fogs to be yellow - hope to find cheap bulbs.
03 tail lights
springs - comptech
clear bra
aluminum door sills
MAYBE install my iPod
Stock Exhaust back on, or new 03 exhaust
tint

 

That drop looks sweet - how much can I expect to pay for the drop kit??

 

^ pm sent

 

OH!! Almost forgot - going to MotorKote the engine, tranny, and wheels too... THAT STUFF IS AMAZING.

Has anyone ever used it?? I live and die by Motorkote.

 

Comptech springs are about $300 but I have seen them cheaper

the basslink works perfect with the factory radio and the yellow fogs....mmm...well if you think they are hot I think Piaa 19173 are the model # the yellow ION or Pee yellow



your gonna have fun modding

 

Yea, for some reason my IS300 yellow fogs mixed with the 6000K HIDs are just hot to me... I like the look alot, and I don't have to try and match the fogs to the real HIDs...

Thanks for the PrtNmbr on the PIAAs - that's what I need.

Now if I can only find some LED replacements for the other bulbs in the car : plate lights | dome lights | turn signals

I have an LED sickness.

 

What is motorkote ?