Just bought my CL
01-23-2006, 09:56 AM
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Just bought my CL
Whats up guys, I just bought a 6spd CL this past friday, I am trying to figure out what my first mods are going to be, I cant spend that much on mods in the first year because I need to pay my insurance off first. So any recommendations would be appreciated. I'm waiting for a nice day to take some pictures.
01-23-2006, 10:37 AM
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Welcome to the forum! Congrats on your 6spd purchase, definitely a good choice. Post pics of your new baby when you get a chance, we love seeing new member rides.
As far as mods go, I'm not sure how much exactly you'd want to spend this first year, or what's priority to you (power, suspension, aesthetics, or audio), but there are quite a few things you can do with under $500 to a CL.
I'd recommend going with a Comptech Icebox cold air intake as your first mod. It runs about $270 and will give you about 12whp peak, but the true beauty of it is that it gains hp/tq across the entire rpm range so it's good for more low end grunt.
As far as mods go, I'm not sure how much exactly you'd want to spend this first year, or what's priority to you (power, suspension, aesthetics, or audio), but there are quite a few things you can do with under $500 to a CL.
I'd recommend going with a Comptech Icebox cold air intake as your first mod. It runs about $270 and will give you about 12whp peak, but the true beauty of it is that it gains hp/tq across the entire rpm range so it's good for more low end grunt.
01-23-2006, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Viscous
As far as mods go, I'm not sure how much exactly you'd want to spend this first year, or what's priority to you (power, suspension, aesthetics, or audio), but there are quite a few things you can do with under $500 to a CL.
01-23-2006, 03:32 PM
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I am from NJ and I am paying about 3k a year. I think I will spend about 500 for the first year, 1k at the most. I definitely want to add some performance to the car and I have heard Comptech is the way to go in the department, but I will probably have to wait until next year for the headers. Are there any reputable websites that you guys can recommend for aftermarket products.
01-23-2006, 04:01 PM
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check the black market and group buy sections in Acurazine first...pretty much the best prices you're gonna find. Comptech is definitely the way to go if you can afford it.
01-23-2006, 08:02 PM
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Congrats on the CLS 6MT purchase. I've had mine for nearly 3 yrs and still loving it. As for mods and considering your budget, go with stiffer sways and a CAI first. That will give you a little better handling and a little more power. Then when you can afford it, do lower springs with better struts, followed by a BBK, followed by header/exhaust and ultimately a SC. 
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01-23-2006, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by NSX-Tuner
Congrats on the CLS 6MT purchase. I've had mine for nearly 3 yrs and still loving it. As for mods and considering your budget, go with stiffer sways and a CAI first. That will give you a little better handling and a little more power. Then when you can afford it, do lower springs with better struts, followed by a BBK, followed by header/exhaust and ultimately a SC.
01-23-2006, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Sun Diego CL-S
is it just me, or have we had an great influx of new members as of late?
I recommend springs and intake as first mods.
01-24-2006, 02:56 PM
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I already started looking into a CAI, and I am definitely going with the Comptech Icebox. As far as suspension goes, I think I am going to wait until next year to do that, because I want to get the Tein SS coilovers.
01-24-2006, 03:30 PM
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You're only 18. Take your time with the mods and don't go into debt over a car(like a few people I know). It's great just to have a car like yours at 18. I'd be envious if I were your age again.
01-24-2006, 03:38 PM
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Yea this is true, definitely dont want to get into debt. I just took some pictures and I loaded them onto my computer. Can anyone point me in the right direction on how to post the pictures. Thanks.
01-24-2006, 03:40 PM
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Yea this is true, definitely dont want to get into debt. I just took some pictures and I loaded them onto my computer. Can anyone point me in the right direction on how to post the pictures. Thanks.
01-24-2006, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by FARNIZZLE
I already started looking into a CAI, and I am definitely going with the Comptech Icebox. As far as suspension goes, I think I am going to wait until next year to do that, because I want to get the Tein SS coilovers.
to post pics you need to first host them...then find the image source code and post it in html code.
03-08-2006, 10:44 AM
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Welcome!!
I brought mine from Bridgewater Acura too...
How many miles u got???
What part of Jer-z u from???
We heading to Englishtown this Saturday...If u want to roll!!
I brought mine from Bridgewater Acura too...
How many miles u got???
What part of Jer-z u from???
We heading to Englishtown this Saturday...If u want to roll!!
03-08-2006, 11:34 AM
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I am from Cranford, its about 5 miles from elizabeth. I bought it with 50,000 miles. Thanks for the invite but I have work. I definitely want to go to Englishtown this summer, it will be easier for me as far as work goes.
03-08-2006, 11:37 AM
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Cranford...
Oh word
Im from Roselle!!!
We have a big meet June 24th....
We will be going to Englishtown for Nissan/Infifniti day...
Then we are headed to HIN in Atlantic City!!!
U could roll with us!!!
We have a few people in our area...
Oh word
Im from Roselle!!!
We have a big meet June 24th....
We will be going to Englishtown for Nissan/Infifniti day...
Then we are headed to HIN in Atlantic City!!!
U could roll with us!!!
We have a few people in our area...
03-08-2006, 12:02 PM
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Screw the intake....save your money and get headers...the single most powerful item for the CL...
And no one will know you have it....everyone can hear an intake...
And no one will know you have it....everyone can hear an intake...
03-08-2006, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by moomaster_99
Screw the intake....save your money and get headers...the single most powerful item for the CL...
03-08-2006, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by moomaster_99
Screw the intake....save your money and get headers...the single most powerful item for the CL...
And no one will know you have it....everyone can hear an intake...
And no one will know you have it....everyone can hear an intake...
03-08-2006, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by willieesco420
the aem cai sounds really good tho..
The Icebox will give u better gains!!!
Thats what mods are all about!!!
Performance is key!!!
03-08-2006, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by My CL TypeS
Who cares how it sounds!!!!
The Icebox will give u better gains!!!
Thats what mods are all about!!!
Performance is key!!!
The Icebox will give u better gains!!!
Thats what mods are all about!!!
Performance is key!!!
03-09-2006, 04:56 PM
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how much would the K&N filter cost?
03-09-2006, 05:24 PM
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Heh, I lived in Eastwick for all my life and just moved to Edison in May of 05. I'll def. be game for that Englishtown Event. Hopefully by then I'll be heavily modded If I can find someone selling their comptech shit.
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