termo001

how much is everyon paying for powder coating i was quoted $65 each caliper thats as much as I paid for each one..... does that sound about right???

thisaznboi88

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put 15mm spacer on your front and it will clear. My car has the same rim as your CL. The fat 5 spokes right? mine are 17 x 6.5 +55 offset.

termo001

@thisaznboi88 I have these the 17x7 rims are those the ones you have

http://www.originalwheels.com/acura-...ms-71725-b.jpg

are those the ones you have?

aznboi2424

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he's talking about these:

They are from a 2G TL-S.

Yours are from a 2003 CL-S. Same +55 offset though so if he says +15 works then it should work for your wheels too.

termo001

@aznboi2424 sweet thanks hope it works cause i wanna be able to use those tires still and i think im gonna sell those after market rims i have

termo001

i got a cheaper quot on the powder coating for the calipers $120 Just wondering how much everyone else get theirs done for?

clpassenubye

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If you bought the calipers for $65 each then you got a great deal they usually cost more and in regards to powdercoating both of those prices you've been quoted are good but just like anything the cheapest isn't always the best.

AznWay

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opps i just seen this
I will see you at IA this weekend


That about right. Avg price for paint Caliper is $50-75 each. Also don't for get you will needed buy rebuild kit after powder coating is done. I got OEM ones for $50 each

termo001

sweet guys thanks a lot yeah i got the calipers for $150 shipped to me. i know cheapest is not always the best Im trying to do my research first before i make a decision the biggest thing to me is the color Im so gonna copy Civicdrivr lol i love that color! what is it Candy Blue???

Is this a good site for the rebuild kit?

http://brakeperformance.com/brake-ca...d-.php?did=112

aznboi2424

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Any word from them yet Morgan? It's been a while.

civicdrivr

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They sent me the 66 to 64.1mm rings, not the larger ones I requested I kind of gave up on the CL sadly.

aznboi2424

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I can get a set from ebay for 25 shipped. Go half?

I'm glad you posted this cause I realized I put the washer between the caliper and the bracket. Got me an extra 1/4 inch of sweep now lol

termo001

so what is the center bore of the 2nd gen CL,66 or 64? I need to get some hub centric spacers and I just wanna make sure i get the right ones. the bolt pattern is 5 lug 4.5" (114.3mm) correct? I should be getting my RL calipers back this week maybe tomorrow

civicdrivr

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64.1mm, 5x114.3

termo001

Thanks civicdrivr i will have some pics soon

aznboi2424

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Yay or Nay Morgan?

civicdrivr

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Took me a minute to figure out what you were asking

Sure. Shoot me a PM.

termo001

so i found a place that powder coated the brakes and bolts as well as polished the ACURA for $60 (even though it not the exact color i wanted,close enough) + $150 i paid for the actual brakes

termo001

can anyone recommend a good quality brake fluid? I read racing fluids, like ATE Blue, absorb water (which of course lowers the boiling point) much faster than OE grade DOT3 fluids and to use Honda DOT 3/4 brake fluid instead or you run the risk of corrosion. What would you do?

ArthurL

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What's a good site to buy rebuild kits from? Also what's the best bang for the buck rotors?

termo001

i bought mine at auto zone for $9 each kit

e30cabrio

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I still have the same kind of EBC rotors I used on my CL.

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/ebc-slotted-rotors-799629/

The thread is closed but pm me if interested.

AustinTaper

what is everyone with BBK using for a spare tire? a full size 05' TL wheel? Or maybe a stock CL wheel with spacers? I need to buy something, as I feel quite vulnerable driving around knowing my spare tire is useless with my RL calipers.

civicdrivr

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3G TL 6MT or Type S spare. Check junkyards.

Bonus! Theyre aluminum, and lighter then the CL-S spare.

ArthurL

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What are you guys using to rebuild your calipers? OEM or aftermarket? OEM is around $100 for both whereas aftermarket is much cheaper. Would I have an issue going with aftermarket rebuild kits, let's say from Autozone or RockAuto?


Also.. I currently have XXR 522s (19.8.5 +38).. would I need spacers or will these calipers fit fine?

aznboi2424

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If they don't have a lip and the spokes are pretty concave then they should fit.

Hmm I might pick one up. I was just being cheap and planning to swap a rear wheel to the front and put the spare on the back if one of the front wheels had a flat.

p.diddy

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i just used the OEM honda fluid. worked fine.

gnuts

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here's a thread that might help some people
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...highlight=RPF1

ArthurL

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^ Thanks for the link

I have another question.. will any SS line for the Acura TL work? or do I need to buy Acura RL SS lines?

Aegean CL-S

Here are some pics of my RL caliper setup, I had to use a 20mm spacer for my wheels to clear the calipers.

Aegean CL-S

I used SS lines for the CL, so I believe the SS lines for the TL will work with the RL calipers as well.

AustinTaper

looks good Aegean!

gnuts

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What are the specs on those rims agean?

Aegean CL-S

18x7.5 +43 offset

aznboi2424

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So it's +23 offset now? Yikes, do you rub in the front? Because I can feel the tire hit the front fender over big bumps with +35 offset.

Aegean CL-S

It does stick out just a bit now but I had no choice, I raised my car up about 1 inch, so it doesn't rub anymore, good thing for coilovers and adjustable dampening

INSPIRE 32V

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This is with a 5mm ichiba spacer otherwise it wasn't gonna clear, enjoy

INSPIRE 32V

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Aegean CL-S

Lookin good, what kinda of rims are those? I noticed they were 19"

05_NBP_TL

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^Aegean, ronjon wheels click here