Everywhere I turn, Type S this, Type S that. Let's not forget; the CL premium is still a nice automobile. It still has 225 horses. It still has all of those nice amenities. It still has get-up-and-go. Not to take anything from the 260hp Type S (because the more I hear about it the more I wish I had one), but I think the CL p is overshadowed all to often by its healthier twin brother. I have a gold CL p, which can not be mistaked for a Type S because S's don't come in this color. I kind of like it that way. I am adding things to my car to accent the ques of the car. I don't want it to look like a CL s wanna-be. I want it to look like a CL p that stands out in a crowd of CL ps. So, to all my fellow CLp ers, you still drive a great automobile eventhough it's not talked about much.

 

sure...

The CL-P is like an unwanted step-child.


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Black_Pride
-2001 CL-"S"pankin New
-BLACK-on-BLACK
-NAVI
-SPOILER
-BACK SEAT WHORE
-SMOKE SCREEN
-OIL SLICK
-REAR FIRING MISSILES
-A "HONK IF YOU THINK I'M JESUS" BUMPER STICKER

"If brains were dangerous, you would be safe!"
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[This message has been edited by Black_Pride (edited 06-25-2001).]

 

I'm sure the last thing you're looking for is responses from CL-Sers, but I thought I'd throw in my $.02 anyway. While I'd highly doubt anyone here would ever take anything away from the CL-P, I'll bet the majority of CL-P owners do not fit the profile of members of this forum. Most people here are enthusiasts, and therefore will stretch if need be (sometimes a little too far, as we've seen) for the type S before adding mods. It's a young group...heck, I feel pretty old for this board at 27 (especially after reading about people here getting turned away from rated R movies). I'd guess most CL-P owners aren't the street-racing, mod-addicted, brag about kicking the sh!t out of a tricked out eclipse type. Obviously, there are some out there, but I doubt you'll find an accurate cross section of owners on this site. Most people that drive the CL (or just about any non-exotic car, for that matter) just drive it everyday to and from work, glad as hell they splurged and passed on the Accord or Solara. They can keep on doing that...the rest of us'll enjoy our cars to the fullest and learn from each other about how to improve them.

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White/Parch CL-S/Nav/Spoiler/28%tint/3M Clear Bra/Anxiously awaiting Audio & performance mods

 

By the way, I like that gold...wish it was a choice for the S...

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White/Parch CL-S/Nav/Spoiler/28%tint/3M Clear Bra/Anxiously awaiting Audio & performance mods

 

Hey schwartz are you the other CL-S I see in NOVA area??? If you ever see a white type S lowered w/ tints flashing highbeams and honking, don't think its a crazy person, instead just wave and i'll stop.

Hope to see you at the next NOVA meet.

Joe

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter w/ J&J RAP CAI. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers,Springs,Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.Polarg m6


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

 

Hey, I drive a CL-P and I am an avid car enthusiast...I also plan on modding out my car so that I can blow the doors of you cocky CLS owners. I bought my car from a salvaged auto shop for half the dealer price, about 14,000, and there is only about 2000 dollars worth in damage. (Just a few dents and scratches on the passenger side door) So for 16,000, that is a pretty good and cheap start for a CLP that is going to be heavily modded...plus, the perforated seats get nasty after a while.

Peace

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2001 Satin Silver CL-P
"Where's our damn body kit?!"

 

ahhh naples gold, gotcha.

the S has the limited edition sundance gold.



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- Kvit -
2001 CL-P Monterey Blue, Parchment interior
• Build date: 10/00. VIN 24225
• Polarg BlHybrid M-6 Road lamps
• Polarg/PIAA super white interior lights *bling bling*
• HP Quantum 28 -- 31% metallic tint all around
• Planning: 17" rims w/ Bridgestone Potenzas (730),
Comptech Springs & Sways, V1
• [Photopoint Album Pics]
• [So.Cali. Nite Meet 5/17: Tustin Black Angus Pics]
• [So.Cali. Nite Meet 5/17: Tustin Black Angus Pics II]

Other
• [Yamaha Home Theater Gear]
• [DVD List]
• [June 3rd Sunday Cali. BBQ: Irvine Park]

 

Hey I have nothing against the CL-P. Some CL-S owners on this forum do have a superior attitude, whether talking about a CL-P , or a first generation CL. The bottom line is that we are ALL CL owners here, so let's put an end to all this CL-S vs CL-P stuff.

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Drive Fast Live Fast!

 

That's Pimp Gold on the type-S, Kvit.
Nova - yeah, that's probably me. No front plate - Colorado plate on the back. Just moved here...I'll have to get to one of these meets w/ you all.
MugenPower - that's one helluva deal you got there. Maybe now that you've got it fixed for 16K you can sell it for 24 and have a great down payment on a type-S! J/K - keep us informed of your mods. I'd like to see a race between stock s and moded p.

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White/Parch CL-S/Nav/Spoiler/28%tint/3M Clear Bra/Anxiously awaiting Audio & performance mods

 

I really think there are just few CL-S owners with that arrogant attitutde towards the CL-P. +95% of the CL-S owners are cool and willing to share info with other CL owners.

but, check out this little post war I had with an ass hole CL-S owner named aeon:

http://www.acura-cl.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/006840.html

 

Hey Schwartz and Nova, Just out of curiousity where in Va do you guys drive around most because i work in Arlington and ive seen alot of Cl's and i dont know if they are part of the forum.....i work at Sonic Sound Next to the DMV in Arlington.......ey Nova i think i might have seen you around the Ballston Mall area i could be wrong......

 

i drive a cl-p and i'm pretty happy with it.

this is my first car i purchased on my own so i have a little more pride in it.

 

my bro drives a 01 Cl-p and he is happy with it.........Nice sounding sound system......previously on my car......

 

I dont see why anyone would look down on a cl-p if they have the cls. It is the same car. I had a 01 cl-p that got totaled and i luckily came out of it with a cl-s 6 speed. Do cl-p owners really think cls owners are cocky? I don't look at a cl as a car too be cocky about, but maybe thats just me. I haven't noticed it at all. Seems kinda stupid too me. If you aren't into performance and don't care about having 35 less hp, then get the cl-p. It also has the dark green and the gold, which imo are the 2 worst cl colors followed by the sundance gold. Its not that i think those colors are bad, i just like the others better. I also think out of the 2 that the cl-s is the better deal. You get alot for a little extra money. Oh and about the seats i had the non preferated for over 2 years and the preferated for over a year and a half, and i like the perforated better.

 

Old threads keep coming out all day.

I have never driving a CLP, only a TLP, not a bad car, served it's purpose.

 

That's what I've been thinking too.

 

I own a CL-P
Am Into Performance
Love all types of cars
Race other cars whenever it is safe and fun to do so.
Am slowly modding my CL-P

This board/caters more towards CL-S owners and us CL-P owners feel left out of most things, but i think that is just because:
1. There are more registered CL-S owners
2. CL-P owners tend to fall back into the shadows becasue they are ashamed to own the "inferior" CL-P.

Most times it feels like if you dont own a CL-S you just wasted your money, or you are not driving a "Real Perfomance Car"

I dunno, these are just my opinions, I am happy and have no problems with anyone.

 

I own a CL-P, the CL-S was $1,000 more a year in insurance. i also opted to get a navigation system instead of the extra hp. three years ago, i would have bought the CL-S, but since than a close friend and an ex-gf of mine has died racing. i have absolutely no desire to race anymore and the 225 hp is more than enough for me.

 

I have beaten a couple of Type-S.

2001 3.2CL-P w/Navi (Silver)
Comptech Springs
Comptech Exhaust
OBX Headers
AEM CAI (blue)
AKUZA Sublime rims 18x 7.5 on Falken 451 225/40/18
50% 3m Tints
Full undercar neon kit by street glow
Audiobahn Sub and Amp HQ series
Pioneer DEQ 7600 Digital EQ
Painted front grill & full bumper silver
Mud Guards Painted silver
Silver Painted Engine
Cobra 6band radar hardwired
Spoiler
Moon Roof Visor (soon to be painted)
Polarg M6 Foggs-Nokia Hi-Beams-Door Sills-Debaged 3.2-
Razor pedels-AC Wood Trim-

 

Much love to the Premiums.

 

they are both great cars. I have driven both extensively. My mother has an 02 cl-p. I have an 03 cl-s6.

 

i have an 01 cl p and i couldn't love it more. Im a car enthusiast but i didn't have the cash to afford a cl-s at 17 years old. All i know is that girls love it

 

Respect to the premium model....YES of course
but personally I don't understand the purpose of modding one for performance unless u put a blower on it and boost the hell outta it due to lower compression. but hey...if thats all u can afford for the time being...much props. It's still way better that an AV6

 

to the CL-P owners..... ur cars have the word premium in them... premium is a good thing... i want premium stuff when i make purchases and u guys have recieved just that... we are all lucky to DIP ACs...... :blaze:

 

I have to say, without a doubt, I've never felt unwelcomed here. Granted there are a number of threads regarding the CLP and an exponential number of threads regarding the CLS, we all have realized that they are one in the same. I even remember a number of threads before the '03 6speed came out where members had to collaborate on the differences between the two. Granted, there is a definite presence when standing next to a CLS, the CLP can achieve that same look with the same comptech springs and a set of rims. It's up to you, the driver, to prove the other driver wrong. Cars do what they're told to do, not better, not worse, just a set of instructions delivered by the driver. So whether you have a CLS or a CLP or a first gen CL, make it yours and put your style into it. And then drive it like you stole it!

But seriously, I haven't been the most frequent member on here, I have been around since I bought my CLP and that was back in late '01. I've floated, kinda been a lurker at times, because I've had a lot going on. But any time I've ever posted or replied to a thread, I've always felt like there was an extreme amount of respect in each response to my post. So without sounding like I'm kissing up here, just enjoy your ride. This board is here to celebrate the CL. That's why the domain name is acura-CL.com not acura-CLS.com. And if someone gives you flack, dish it right back. just remember we're all friends here!

 

:ban: just kidding, much love to og Cl

 

Hey, guys, they are both great cars- the CL has a smooth sophisticated ride and handles like a dream. Mine will probably stay pretty much stock, but it still draws looks wherever I go, and I enjoy seeing you guys take it to the limit. I may pass mine on to my 8 year old in 2013. It's a classic all around. I need mine back from the paint shop soon or I will be in withdrawal.

Old and C-n-L

 

back from the dead...
again.

 

CL-P's have nice wheels. My

 

I have a CLP and i like it... Insurance would have been alot more if I got the type S. Plus the extra 1k for the wood trim.

 

i have an 02 CL-P. and used to have an 00 TL-P (obv not an S). i am very used to the 225 hp. i have never really gone all out while driving an S, so i dont know what kind of differences there are. i am very happy with the CL-P. its a lot of fun to dirve, and i love fucking around in 2 gear on small, curvy, congested Westchester highways. ( BRX River prkwy, Saw Mill, etc) so much fun.

there is enough power all around to have a good time

 

one thing that u always must watch out for is to not let any Accords make a fool of you. even the old stock V6s (200 HP) cud give you a run if you are taking them lightly.... it has happened to me before

 

extra 1k for wood trim????

 

thats some expensive plastic wood trim

 

especially since it's standard on the CL...atleast it was on the 2k1 and 2k2...

 

I guess virgin plastic comes from very special plastic trees. Maybe that's why Honda stopped making the CL's. They ran out of plastic trees. It is a real benefit of having a Type S.

 

There is nothing wrong whatsoever with the cl-p

















...but I like my stock 17z

 

<------Teh CL-P(imp)

 

 

I am currently own a 01-CLS with Nav.
My baby is stock all the way except for the wheels

I love it !!!!!

But to all the CLp owners, you guys own a very good car. Nice !!! PREMIUM from inside out !
Since I am a huge fan of Honda, I still have lots of respect to other Acura's vehicles

especially ::: The LEGEND, and all of the CL !

peace !