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2007 RL W/tech

Very Happy so far, no problems to report other then cracked air intake tube, ordered new part from acurapartswarehouse

Other than that all is well, and thanks for the wealth of information here

Matt

 

Welcome to the Thunder Dome. BITCH!

 

lol

 

I hope my work firewall is the reason why I don't see pics, otherwise you are going to dissapoint.

 

Crappy day out, just took these

 

She's pretty!

 

Nice. Welcome! Any plans for it?

 

How many miles are on the car? Reason I ask is because you mentioned you paid 13,900 before tax/lic, that seems awfully low for a 2007. But it is a tough car to sell so I could see why someone would get frustrated and sell it for lower.

 

The original motor has 112k BUT the original owner before selling to the dealer had the timing belt done and was done incorrectly which caused motor damage. My dealer friend bought from Acura knowing motor issues had motor replaced and installed so the motor in it now has approx 90k...
Also have the 1 year warranty just in case

 

Just enjoying it the way it is for now

 

we take crappy pics over no pics all day... I like what you've done with the ol 703... the window treatments look nice.

 

703? Lol

 

Lol just got that.... lmfao

 

Can't be too careful with those windows.... that's my store

 

Looks nice. Now take off that stupid dealer sticker.

 

Waiting on my new plates

 

No, the one under your Acura emblem.

 

Gotcha

 

Welcome Matt!

How's the "leather" on the center split arm rest? And what about the drivers door arm rest? Just curious to see how 112K RL's stand up to the wear and tear of the driver.

 

Center is perfect door is starting to come up a bit... ill add more pics tomorrow

 

I figured it was a business or the back of a strip mall.

 

Strippers have taken over the mall???

 

Quick, grab the cocaine and singles!!

 

Ah, a fellow Nighthawk Black Pearl owner! Now you'll know what "NBP" means next time you see it. Sweeeeet. Welcome!

 

As requested

 

Also on a side note,
I called the mechanic that put in the engine, to check to see if timing belt was done, he said it looked fine, so he didnt touch it, engine has approx 90k on it, and he said that when I want to get it done, he would charge me 500 including water pump... Which from most of the prices on here, sounds REALLY good....

 

The driver's door armrest is a relatively easy fix. You can order the armrest and replace it yourself if you have patience to remove the door panel and deal with many screws (I didn't and had my Acura Tech do it).

The center armrest is not leather and the issue there is the vinyl skin de-laminates from the fabric substrate causing the bubbles. Acura wants you to replace the entire upper portion of the console for replacements that will do it again. My 1st replacement was done at 2 years under warranty. The second time at 4 years, I took an alternative route.

I had mine recovered from an automotive upholsterer in real leather for approx $100. They matched the leather well and replicated the OEM stitching. It looks like new 2 years later (my RL is now 6 years old), feels better and I expect much more durable.

Aside form some leather patina on my driver's seat, and recent carpet mat replacements, my interior is as new.

 

Here is the real leather the upholsterer did 2 years ago.

 

Tampa - arm rest looks nice. Did you also add some more padding too?

Also, on the drivers side door, did you consider replacing with a newer ('09+) version with the insert/cut out? I thought I read here previously this was a plug-and-play replacement.

Thanks.

 

No padding was added. The leather, however was thicker than the pleather skin and it feels slightly more padded.

I replaced the armrest before the revised driver door armrest became available, and that replacement is holding up fine. But I believe they are not interchangeable. When I looked at one in a 2009+ RL, the window switch faceplate looks longer and modifed. Maybe the armrest + the window switch faceplate can be done? I was not particularly interested in the finger pocket on the driver door. It would just be another place I have to clean out dust, lint and finger marks. I do not have trouble reaching the door handle, my knuckles drag on the ground when walking upright.

 

I used a hair dryer and heated the dealer sticker on my car and it peeled right off with no problem.

 

The black looks really good. Are you going to tint the windows?

 

Really Nice and Welcome.
The RL can be modded to look AWESOME !!!
I almost considered the RL.

Congrats

 

Almost positive I will... but we shall see