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#41
Drifting
Nice setup, looks good.
I have had a moon roof visor in the past I didn't like it. It tends to trap moisture under the rubber seal and will leave a marking on your paint finish. If it gets bad enough, it may even create rust spots. The RL already have a "windscreen" when you open to moon roof that does a pretty good job of reducing turbulence and sound.
What kind of suspension did you get?
I have had a moon roof visor in the past I didn't like it. It tends to trap moisture under the rubber seal and will leave a marking on your paint finish. If it gets bad enough, it may even create rust spots. The RL already have a "windscreen" when you open to moon roof that does a pretty good job of reducing turbulence and sound.
What kind of suspension did you get?
#42
Not feeling it either. I think just a roof spoiler will set off really nice with the moonroof in tilted position.
#43
not feeling it either.
#44
Instructor
Thread Starter
Thanks for the feedback, everyone. The thing was such a bitch to install, it would be a shame to take it off hahaha. Though I'm leaning more towards to not having it on.
#45
Instructor
Thread Starter
Nice setup, looks good.
I have had a moon roof visor in the past I didn't like it. It tends to trap moisture under the rubber seal and will leave a marking on your paint finish. If it gets bad enough, it may even create rust spots. The RL already have a "windscreen" when you open to moon roof that does a pretty good job of reducing turbulence and sound.
What kind of suspension did you get?
I have had a moon roof visor in the past I didn't like it. It tends to trap moisture under the rubber seal and will leave a marking on your paint finish. If it gets bad enough, it may even create rust spots. The RL already have a "windscreen" when you open to moon roof that does a pretty good job of reducing turbulence and sound.
What kind of suspension did you get?
I'm on Tein Comfort Sport suspension.
#47
Instructor
Thread Starter
This past Friday night my wife and I were returning home, when I had a small mishap. After making a right turn just blocks away from home, I suddenly hear a *thump thump thump* noise coming from the right side. My wife jokes around saying, "another rock?". Seeing as I told her I dubbed my Michelins "rock collectors" hahaha.
After parking the car I took a quick look around with my flashlight but couldn't find anything. Seeing as the car is lowered I couldn't see too much or get my hands in and under the wheel wells. It was also 2:30am so i decided to check it out in the morning.
The next morning I had my wife hop in to roll the car front and back, while I knelt down and looked. This is what I found....
Hahaha damn! Long story short, I took it to my buddy's shop after lunch and had it plugged and patched.
After parking the car I took a quick look around with my flashlight but couldn't find anything. Seeing as the car is lowered I couldn't see too much or get my hands in and under the wheel wells. It was also 2:30am so i decided to check it out in the morning.
The next morning I had my wife hop in to roll the car front and back, while I knelt down and looked. This is what I found....
Hahaha damn! Long story short, I took it to my buddy's shop after lunch and had it plugged and patched.
#48
Senior Moderator
Cool story bro. Time to replace your tires anyway.
#49
Instructor
Thread Starter
#50
Senior Moderator
Why don't they have any tread?
#53
Senior Moderator
I stand corrected. That is a strange tread pattern.
#55
congratulation on the car bro. I can see you put a lot into it i just got mine in march and your right the rims are definitely the gateway to you want to do more to it hit mi up maybe we could swap ideas
#56
Very nice RL...tastefully done.
#57
Yeah, I second the others -- almost like slicks. Are those summer tires?
#59
Instructor
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On Michelin's website it says they're rated for 50,000kms provided you can do the proper rotations. But with the staggered set I'm running the website says you can expect half that, so 25,000kms lol.
I have my winter tires on the OEM 17" wheels so once October comes around I'll put those on. Hopefully save the summer tires a bit and make them last until fall of 2014. At the price I got the 19" Pilot Super Sport for, I couldn't really say no either.
#60
Winter tires in October in Honkouver ? I don't put my winter tires until late November in MTL. You guys get barely 2 inches of snow per year. Just don't drive for 2 days and save urself a grand off the winter tires.
#61
Instructor
Thread Starter
Hahaha I only say October because sometimes the daily temperature is already below 7 degrees. As someone that works in the automobile industry, I stand behind the "rule of thumb" in regards to having winter tires once daily temps are that low. That being said, I never pay retail on any parts, including tires lol. So as posted at the start, I had Michelin XIce XI3s put on the OEM 17s right after I bought the car.
EDIT: Oh and not driving is not an option for me, I commute to and from work with no public transit option. Well there is but that would take way too much effort and time.
Last edited by LSMKB1; 05-02-2013 at 01:11 AM. Reason: Added more
#66
Instructor
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#67
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#70
Senior Moderator
The USA spec has been the majority favorite here for a long time due to its integration capabilities. It was only recently that the reliabilty has been brought into question.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...wpost&t=888263
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...wpost&t=888263
#71
Instructor
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Ah okay good to know! I'll report back once I get it installed.
I actually picked up OEM back-up sensors as well. They were priced at a steal. I didnt get a chance to snap a pic before I left for vacay though lol.
I actually picked up OEM back-up sensors as well. They were priced at a steal. I didnt get a chance to snap a pic before I left for vacay though lol.
#72
nice looking, same color as mine when i purchased
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#74
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#75
Curious to know how the USA Spec worked out for you. I had one installed before and it sounded very tinny. I had to make all kinds of adjustments to the stereo just to get it to sound halfway decent. I always wondered if I had just gotten a bad unit or if there was some mistake made during installation.
#76
Cruising in ATL!!
USA spec works fine for me and I've had it for 3 years now. Integration was very easy.
As for Windsorsa and moonroof visors, I don't have them on my 06 RL but do on 06 MDX. While they don't look that great, they def keep wind noise down. You have to decide whether you want practical or aesthetic. I would never put them on RL personally.
As for Windsorsa and moonroof visors, I don't have them on my 06 RL but do on 06 MDX. While they don't look that great, they def keep wind noise down. You have to decide whether you want practical or aesthetic. I would never put them on RL personally.
#77
I have USA Spec. Sounds fine to me.
#78
Instructor
Thread Starter
Curious to know how the USA Spec worked out for you. I had one installed before and it sounded very tinny. I had to make all kinds of adjustments to the stereo just to get it to sound halfway decent. I always wondered if I had just gotten a bad unit or if there was some mistake made during installation.
I'll let you know once I have it installed hahaha. I just haven't gotten around to it.
#79
Instructor
Thread Starter
USA spec works fine for me and I've had it for 3 years now. Integration was very easy.
As for Windsorsa and moonroof visors, I don't have them on my 06 RL but do on 06 MDX. While they don't look that great, they def keep wind noise down. You have to decide whether you want practical or aesthetic. I would never put them on RL personally.
As for Windsorsa and moonroof visors, I don't have them on my 06 RL but do on 06 MDX. While they don't look that great, they def keep wind noise down. You have to decide whether you want practical or aesthetic. I would never put them on RL personally.
Good to know, thanks for the feedback guys!