I guess I'll be the first to ruin a new CL. I just picked up mine brand new from the acura dealership Sunday and I have 4 hydraulics pumps waiting to go in. I'll post pics as soon as it's laying on the ground.

Aaron
artofnoize.com

 

You'll have to excuse me - I'm from the tight-assed northeast.

What are you going to do with the pumps? Are you going to bounce our lovely CLS? We'll need more than pictures on this one...the horror! I can't watch!

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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 19169 & 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no money!

 

If you paid for it, it's your car to do whatever you want. It's not ruined unless you do a shit job on installation.

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Please have a crane drop on my car so I have to buy a new CL-S. But wait till I'm not in the car. Thanks

 

I'm not the least concerned with bouncing. It's running off 4 parker accumulators which means it'll lift slow, but ride like a 79 Cadi on blown shock. Nice and smooth.

 

Oh. Well, you won't play the music loud or put one of those black boxes in the trunk will you?

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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 19169 & 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no money!

 

are you gonna have fiull ride height control though?

That's amazing if you are How much weight will this system add to your car?

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Astroboy out...
2001 Acura CL Type S: Comptech: Headers, filter, sways, springs, koni shocks, goodridge braided brake lines, full kicker system
1996 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo: H&R Springs and sways, Bilstein shocks

 

I would hate to see that thing corner...



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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Nose Mask/Mud Guards/Wheel locks/
Comptech Springs & Filter/PIAA 1969/20% Tint/Acura lettering removed/
12in Sub with AMP/Dynomated Trunk/Sub control under dash/
Clifford G4 Solaris Alarm

 

Yes, it will have full ride height adjustment. If the new CL's suspension is as similar to the Accord V6 as I assume, it will lay nearly on the ground when down, and 10" up when lifted. With accumulators the ride is great, but the handling is compromised. I think a minivan would corner better. Anyhow, if you care to see my 97 Accord with hydrualics you can do so at http://www.artofnoize.com/Cars/aaron.htm. A basic hydraulic install could weigh as little as 50 lbs. Mine will be close to 150, not including the stereo. I've spent the past 3 years perfecting the hydraulics in my accord. They're quite reliable, and believe it or not...don't leak a drop. I purchased the CL as my new project, I hope to make a nice impact with it.

Aaron Hunt
www.artofnoize.com

 

Sorry, that link for the Accord is:

http://www.artofnoize.com/Cars/aaron.htm

 

Let me guess your from the south. Miami?

Another CL sacrificed. but it is your car so you do what ever you feel like to it.

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Cargo Net/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers, Comptech Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.
AEM CAI once they decide to make the dame thing.

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

 

this was found on one of his links.



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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Cargo Net/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers, Comptech Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.
AEM CAI once they decide to make the dame thing.

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

[This message has been edited by NOVAwhiteTypeS (edited 01-31-2001).]

 

TypeR can you photoshop a Type S raised 10 inches. that'll be funny as shit.

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Cargo Net/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers, Comptech Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.
AEM CAI once they decide to make the dame thing.

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

 

another one . my god this is cracking me up.



only thing interesting on this site.



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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Cargo Net/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers, Comptech Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.
AEM CAI once they decide to make the dame thing.

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

[This message has been edited by NOVAwhiteTypeS (edited 01-31-2001).]

[This message has been edited by NOVAwhiteTypeS (edited 01-31-2001).]

 

Aaron's ride

and I guess Mike's ride


Very interesting look.
This wouldn't fly up here in the Northeast because of potholes and pennies littering the ground. Seriously, can you ride at that height with ANY passengers?

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"01" CL Type-S
•White\Black
•Comptech Springs+Sways
•Navigation System
•Burl Shifter
•Guards+Fenderwell Trim
•Smokers Package
Pictures of My Ride

[This message has been edited by Al Uminum (edited 01-31-2001).]

 

I guess everyone's taste is different, but these cars look like total rice! I mean, why would you do a mod that decreases cornering ability and adds weight? What a waste of a beautiful car...

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2001 CLS or 2002 TLS coming soon...

 

Totally "rice??" You can call my car a ghetto sled, hoopty, or even a useless piece of trash...but "rice??" That hurts. I've always interpreted "rice" vehicles as ones with TypeR stickers plastered all over then with a carbon fiber hood and and triple stack aggressor wing. If my car is looked at as a "rice" ride...I might as well shoot myself.

Aaron
www.artofnoize.com

 

BANG !!!!!!!!!!




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2001 CL Type S - NAV - San Marino RED / Parchment - Spoiler - 35% Tint - Roof Visor - PIAA Lamps
GOLD Emblems & Grill - V1 w/remote - KICKER ZR-360 w/(2) 10" Alumapro Subs - Shine by ZAINO
For Pictures see: PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 V1 & SUBS

 

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01 CL-S Black/Tan
Comptech Springs, V1

[This message has been edited by tuleman (edited 01-31-2001).]

 

How about showing a fellow member....who's obviously proud of his ride....some respect?

Hey 4pumpedcl, I might not do it, but I like it! Especially the hootch in the front seat of the link!

Some people should tone down the comments. BTW, Tuleman, do you want me to delete your "crack" comment?



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Ken
'01 Satin Silver CL-P
Performance: Headers, K&N Drop-In, Comptech Springs/Sways, 17" Borbet T's & Eagle RS-A's.
Other: Flaps, X-Pel Clear Bra, Cannon Mats, Polarg Accent Bulbs, & Burlwood Shift Knob.

Stock GTech: 7.15
Current G-Tech: 6.46

 

Hey, I did mention that "some people have different tastes." I personally think it would be awesome to be able to change the clearance of my car from inside, drop it down to a few inches for good cornering at high speeds, and raise it back up to 5 or 6 inches to be able to clear all of the potholes on a city street. One of the new BMW concept cars does this.

The idea is to actually increase cornering at high speeds, but have the ability to drive over a dip if you have to.

Sure, a lot of rice is just "Type R" stickers on a Civic, etc., but another type of rice is a mod that actually harms the performance of your car. We've all seen Civics with cut springs where the alignment is all out of wack and the wheels point inward.

I don't mean to start a flame or anything, but some engineer at Acura spent a long time designing that suspension, especially on the Type S. Why mess with a good thing?

If you want to see a few examples of how out of hand this can get, check out <A HREF="http://www.riceboypage.com">this page</A>.

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2001 CL-S or 2002 TL-S coming soon...

 

I just want to say also that it would be great to have a friendly discussion on this subject.

I'm new to this board but I do plan on buying a CL-S or a TL-S this year. I've test driven the BMW 328ci, Audi A4, Audi TT (225 hp model), Nissan Maxima, Lexus IS300, and of course the Acura CL-S and TL. The Acura is by far the best car I've driven in this price range, and performs way better than most cars that cost $45k or less.

I noticed that a lot of people on this board have mods, but they are usually the performance-enhancing type of mods. I think the Type S is really a car for the performance enthusiast that also wants some luxury features.

When I do get my CL-S, I think the only things I will add to it are the headers, sway bars, springs, and possibly wheels. The rest of the car seems great the way it is.

What is everyone's opinion of mods that are just "for looks" and actually decrease the performance of the car?

Again, I'm not trying to start a flame war, I just want to hear what your opinions are. The people on this board are definitely a different cross-section of Acura owners than you might see at the dealership and I'd like to know your opinion.

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2001 CL-S or 2002 TL-S coming soon...

 

I cant wait to finally see our CL featured in the next DrDre Video! You might just do it 4pumpedCL! hellz yeah.

g. (aint nothin but a g thang baby!)

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'01 Silver
TYPE-S Navi/Spoiler

 

No, you cannot drive at that high. You could'nt even steer the wheels.


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Hey Aaron, don't sweat these fools. They only focus on cars that are nicer, or as nice as their CL.

Sometimes people just cannot understand our hobbie


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hobbie??

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01' CL Type-S, Navigation, Spoiler
4% tint on the backs and 34% on the fronts
Eibach Springs (2" Drop)

 

Why?????????? Reminds me of San Fernando Valley "Jumping 64 Impala contest". Or was that Calaveras Frog Jumping Festival?

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CL-S PDG, TR Typhoon Wheels, Solaris 9005, guards, nose mask, V-1 & remote.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...493&p=31386570

 

AMEN!!!

WTF is you people's problems? Geez.... what a bunch of beotches you are!! It's his ride, his choice. Pipe down, flippy!

 

I'm pretty tight assed (but not as bad as lucky) but I think this would look kind of cool. The point here guys is that this is a project car for him and that it is not cheesy stickers and $15 gold tint jobs. This looks like quality work with a real goal in mind. I would love to see this occur.

I'd also like to see it bounce! j/k

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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 19169 & 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no money!

 

as long as you like what you do with your car, its cool. i personally am not crazy about doing that to a $30k car, but hey, it's your money. whatever floats your boat, and as long as the workmanship is good, you have my respect.

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YuppieCL
'90 Accord LX
'01 3.2CL Type S
#6487, Satin Silver, Navi, Spoiler, Comptech springs, 35% Llumar window tint
PhotoPoint Pics! pw: pic

 

Hey Aaron,

don't listen to any of these negative doubters, your car looks wicked, and if that's what you want to do with your car, then so be it, just make you share pics with us


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Astroboy out...
2001 Acura CL Type S: Comptech: Headers, filter, sways, springs, koni shocks, goodridge braided brake lines, full kicker system
1996 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo: H&R Springs and sways, Bilstein shocks

 

Yea I say go for it... why stop there, go with a phantom top, tripple gold Z's with rear wheel off-set. Screw the phantom top just cut it off.

I really don't think most of you understand what this mod does to a car. Here in Cali it is something to deal with at least once a week. These cars struggle to do just 50mph down the freeway. 65 is simlply out of the question.

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01 CL-S Black/Tan
Comptech Springs, V1

 

Don’t forget the dingle-berries, shag wheel cover, purple window tint and gold crown on the dash.

Sorry to be such a PRICK, it just comes naturally for me.

Shawn S


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2001 CL Type S - NAV - San Marino RED / Parchment - Spoiler - 35% Tint - Roof Visor - PIAA Lamps
GOLD Emblems & Grill - V1 w/remote - KICKER ZR-360 w/(2) 10" Alumapro Subs - Shine by ZAINO
For Pictures see: PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 V1 & SUBS

 

.....and on that last and final stupid-ass comment....