My Build Thread - bordering on more BS! 56K Beware
09-30-2011, 01:07 PM
#1721
Whats up with RDX owners?
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You mean this one?
I had the AP1 cluster but the red line was 9k. I wanted a more usable redline and I honestly like the AP2 cluster more.
Oh and great news
I FOUND A TRANSMISSION!!!!! Just ordered it. Its out of a 2006 TL 6MT with 48k miles. And I only paid $1k
I had the AP1 cluster but the red line was 9k. I wanted a more usable redline and I honestly like the AP2 cluster more.
Oh and great news
I FOUND A TRANSMISSION!!!!! Just ordered it. Its out of a 2006 TL 6MT with 48k miles. And I only paid $1k
10-01-2011, 06:57 PM
#1725
Whats up with RDX owners?
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hey i still cant see pics
10-03-2011, 05:43 PM
#1727
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Pics from Jersey? My friend is in Texas right now. When he gets back to NY Ill ask him to send them to me.
10-04-2011, 08:28 PM
#1728
Whats up with RDX owners?
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Cars and Coffee Meet in Charlotte this past Saturday:
Thanks Tyler for the pics! I didn't take any of my car
Thanks Tyler for the pics! I didn't take any of my car
10-04-2011, 08:30 PM
#1729
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Hey fucker you stole my pics! 
No worries dude. I think I took more shots of your car than I did my own.
No worries dude. I think I took more shots of your car than I did my own.
10-04-2011, 08:37 PM
#1730
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Likewise. I think the only time I took pics of my own car was when it was in the background of other pics
10-05-2011, 12:04 AM
#1732
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There were worse cars there, trust me
10-05-2011, 12:07 AM
#1733
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That is a very small collection of steel assembled in various sizes and shapes to resemble something that our human minds imagine one day might form the basis for a car.
A car has doors, and windows, and lights, and body panels, and wheels, and seats, an engine, a steering wheel, suspension, and can move itself and preferably other people/items around on its own.
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10-05-2011, 12:15 AM
#1734
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Said it before, and I'll say it again: THAT IS NOT A CAR!
That is a very small collection of steel assembled in various sizes and shapes to resemble something that our human minds imagine one day might form the basis for a car.
A car has doors, and windows, and lights, and body panels, and wheels, and seats, an engine, a steering wheel, suspension, and can move itself and preferably other people/items around on its own.
That is a very small collection of steel assembled in various sizes and shapes to resemble something that our human minds imagine one day might form the basis for a car.
A car has doors, and windows, and lights, and body panels, and wheels, and seats, an engine, a steering wheel, suspension, and can move itself and preferably other people/items around on its own.
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10-05-2011, 12:35 AM
#1735
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I dont like being a car snob, but QFT.
Said it before, and I'll say it again: THAT IS NOT A CAR!
That is a very small collection of steel assembled in various sizes and shapes to resemble something that our human minds imagine one day might form the basis for a car.
A car has doors, and windows, and lights, and body panels, and wheels, and seats, an engine, a steering wheel, suspension, and can move itself and preferably other people/items around on its own.
That is a very small collection of steel assembled in various sizes and shapes to resemble something that our human minds imagine one day might form the basis for a car.
A car has doors, and windows, and lights, and body panels, and wheels, and seats, an engine, a steering wheel, suspension, and can move itself and preferably other people/items around on its own.
It has no doors, windows, lights, body panels, an engine, suspension, and cannot move itself on its own. But we have been conditioned to believe that it is, in fact, a car.
To put it simply:
NOW LET ME PUSH MY CAR DOWNHILL WHILE I SIT WHERE THE DRIVERS SEAT SHOULD BE AND MAKE ENGINE NOISES IN PEACE!
Last edited by civicdrivr; 10-05-2011 at 12:39 AM.
10-05-2011, 12:38 AM
#1736
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10-05-2011, 12:52 PM
#1739
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Thanks guys 
10-07-2011, 01:42 PM
#1740
Whats up with RDX owners?
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The new tranny is sitting at the freight facility. Paul may be able to fit me in next week, if not the following week. I plan on cleaning up the engine bay while the engine is out and finally installing new mounts.
10-07-2011, 02:03 PM
#1741
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I think RP was the only one who reported any kind of issue with the Moogs after his install. fsttyms1 stated that they seemed to help his TL's handling and such.
10-07-2011, 02:17 PM
#1742
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Thats the plan. While Paul is working on the tranny, Im going to be working on suspension, mounts, and engine bay. I also have rear upper control arms to go in. I figure I might as well replace them since the current set has nearly 150k on them.
10-07-2011, 02:47 PM
#1743
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Before with the OEMs I noticed the front suspension would hit harder when going over overpasses at 75+mph on I95, you know where asphalt meets concrete, there seemed to be more shock. With the weight of the S/Cer and the battery up there this was very noticeable.
Now, the stiffer ES' allow for a smoother more balanced result. I only have CT-E springs and tokio blues, nothing fancy, and these RR bushings have made a huge difference for an under $100 mod.
10-07-2011, 02:50 PM
#1744
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Yea, I have the ES bushings. I gotta dig them out of the garage and toss them in the trunk so I dont forget.
10-08-2011, 08:55 AM
#1745
Since you are swapping in the tl tranny does that mean you could use this J&R twin disc setup? That would be sick. https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...%3Br+twin+disc
10-08-2011, 12:24 PM
#1746
an asshole from florida
I wish I could get my CL looking like that. I guess its in my head too, since everyone that sees that car comments on how nice it looks.
We all know how it goes though, when its your car, youre never satisfied
We all know how it goes though, when its your car, youre never satisfied
10-08-2011, 12:38 PM
#1747
GO RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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When did you get the transmission? Which one did you get?
10-08-2011, 05:47 PM
#1749
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Since you are swapping in the tl tranny does that mean you could use this J&R twin disc setup? That would be sick. https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...%3Br+twin+disc
I didn't tell you? Last week I found a 48k mile 6MT out of an 06 TL in PA.
Its the easiest way to do the job. If you pull the tranny with the engine still in the car, you run the risk of hanging the tranny on the clutch disc during reinstall which would screw up the clutch.
10-08-2011, 06:11 PM
#1750
GO RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nope, you have been busy.
10-08-2011, 06:19 PM
#1751
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I got back from another meet in NC about an hour ago.
But Ive been more depressed then busy. Fuckin Tigers.
10-12-2011, 10:58 PM
#1752
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New transmission - In
New lower control arms - In
New radius rod bushings - In
New sway bar bushings - In
New end links - In
New motor mounts - 2/3rds in
New transmission - In
New shift cables - In
I have my car back and its better then ever
The clutch appears to have plenty of meat left on it still, and thats after 42k miles. Shifting feels great. The shifter is still a bit tight but its loosening up slowly. The transmission was really clean. I was surprised.
And regarding the mounts:
The passenger side mount will bolt to the frame, but once you attach the bracket, it wont line up with the bracket on the engine. Now to contact Excellerate
New lower control arms - In
New radius rod bushings - In
New sway bar bushings - In
New end links - In
New motor mounts - 2/3rds in
New transmission - In
New shift cables - In
I have my car back and its better then ever
The clutch appears to have plenty of meat left on it still, and thats after 42k miles. Shifting feels great. The shifter is still a bit tight but its loosening up slowly. The transmission was really clean. I was surprised.
And regarding the mounts:
The passenger side mount will bolt to the frame, but once you attach the bracket, it wont line up with the bracket on the engine. Now to contact Excellerate
Last edited by civicdrivr; 10-12-2011 at 11:00 PM.
10-12-2011, 11:21 PM
#1753
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Issue with the passenger side engine mount:
This is with the mount bolted down where it should be. The OEM mount went in and the bracket lines up perfectly.
This is with the mount bolted down where it should be. The OEM mount went in and the bracket lines up perfectly.
10-13-2011, 01:56 AM
#1754
Whats up with RDX owners?
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Mods - I know my picture links will be going down soon. I am in the process of reorganizing my PhotoBucket account. Once that is done I am going to open Build Thread V3.0 and you can nuke this one, but until then, please keep it going so I can easily copy/paste the important bits.
10-13-2011, 06:17 AM
#1755
Do you still think that there will be less BS ? Lol
Good to see it running. You said that you are coming over by the end of the month to the NY. Maybe this time we gonna go to englishtown. Lol. I just hope my car wont break this time.
I heard some rumor that someone is getting Supra with a CL body
Good to see it running. You said that you are coming over by the end of the month to the NY. Maybe this time we gonna go to englishtown. Lol. I just hope my car wont break this time.
I heard some rumor that someone is getting Supra with a CL body
Last edited by StreetKA; 10-13-2011 at 06:22 AM.
10-13-2011, 06:20 AM
#1756
That sucks. Planning on installing my mounts next week.
10-13-2011, 01:22 PM
#1758
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I hope so. Id like to keep it less cluttered, but Ive said that before I saw that you guys are hitting the track again on the 23rd, but I wont be able to. I have to work from 10pm that Saturday until 6pm Sunday
Hopefully you dont run into any issues. Excellerate is saying its not an issue with the mount but that doesnt make sense to me if the OEM side mount bolts up perfectly fine.
10-16-2011, 04:26 AM
#1760
What brand did you go with for the lca?