Razz

Thanks rtr. Hey tjay when you installed the exhaust did you have your aspec body kit? Will it fit where my exhaust is now and was the pipe diameter Good? I can buy the exhaust right now is there something I should know? sorry for all the questions I want that exhaust lol

RL Chi-town

YOu sound excited lol... but its all good. you have a very nice ride and you are 16 good job on that... wish i was 16 and driving a car like this... but whatever...

Now about modding your ride. My suggestion is take your time do it right the first time... don't be all over the map with your ideas.

second start your on thread so people can suggest things. Don't hijack another members posts. start your own and people will come in there and make comments. this will be fun and exciting for you and pricey... selling IPAD won't be enough just saying. have fun with your car but be smart.


just saying... have fun...

oo7spy

Sorry Tjay for using your thread, but I don't know where else to help this kid out.

Razz, be careful on the BMW replicas. That set is staggered (i.e. the back 2 are wider than the front 2.) This can cause serious problems with an AWD car if your tire diameter is more than 1% off. Your safest, easiest bet is to get all of the same width. For 19", 8.5" width works beautifully. As for the springs you are mentioning, you should not have any problems with your springs if they are stock or OEM. What you will have problems with is your front brake calipers. The RL's brakes are pretty big, and they can be a pain in the ass to clear. Also make sure you are getting 5x120 bolt patterns.

Like Chi-town said, take your time and you will be better in the long run. Measure twice, commit once.

Also, IMHO, I would not stick $95 Magnaflows on my RL, but that IS your choice so best of luck with that.

T-jay

I had my kit on when i did my exhaust. I had my resognators removed and 2.5" pipes done all the way to the back with the magnaflows at the end. Only thing i did wrong was order the mufflers with the tips too short. Tips sit 2" behing the end of the muffler. other then that it sounds good and looks good. I havent felt any changes in performance i lost gas mileage due to the fact that i mash the gas now to hear the exhaust(bad habit). Magnaflow has been around for a long time and they make good exhaust and mufflers just cause a wholesale company sells them for $95 does not mean its not good quality. I do my homework before i install anything into my car. I dont copy off other cars on forums. $500 for a great sounding and looking exhaust is a lot better then $1500 to reach the same goal. I have been building hondas since 94 and always do things my way. those who dont like it, dueces!

Zelaya

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Any updated photos?

oo7spy

I guess I was assuming that if a performance company can't build a setup for less than $1k, then a $200 setup would be a fraction of the quality or performance. I am also semi-biased in that when I hear Magnaflow, I think of all the kids in HS that bought a Z71 and put Magnaflows on it so everyone could hear them when they arrived. I certainly can't attest to their performance or quality, but I am not a fan of loud exhausts especially if it sounds like a tejano's civic. Then I think of the definition of ricey from urban dictionary,

"Making a car "ricey" simply means spending the bare minimum on modifications that instead of helping your car perform better, sound better and/or look better, they actually do the opposite." If I were to spend money on an exhaust system, I would want to get as much HP as possible while maintaining a clean note.

Don't take all this the wrong way Tjay, I like your car and the way you have taken care of it and am in no way calling it "ricey". I know you have put valuable time and money into your ride. That is commendable and respected completely. Like I said, I don't know much about Magnaflows, I am making uninformed assumptions, and may be biased against them. If you like them, go for them.

RL Chi-town

i customed made my exhaust also... 2.5 piping and removed the cats... i have two resonators so it doesn't sound loud as hell... still makes a loud vrrooooooom!!! and i too lost gas mileage b/c i go thru a tunnel and there i go vrrroooommm!!!

but i did't pay no 1500 for my exhaust... paid a fraction less than that...

Razz

Thanks for the advice everyone. Didnt mean to steal you thread but since im a new member Acura zine won't let u start a thread because you have to wait 15 days and make five post. I'm not trying to put a a shitty muffler on my rl I like the sound tjay has it sounds like a c63 amg. Another thing I was gonna ask tjay do you hear the exhaust in the car?Chitown I want to listen to ur exhaust do u have a video I bet it sounds awesome.
So far Only thing I got is the Acura music link 100 bucks total. And zelaya I'll have a picture up in 15 days according to acurazine rules I can't start a thread.

oo7spy

Don't listen to me on what's a chitty muffler and what's not. Just make sure it's what you want, and you can add some HP doing it which is always fun. I'm not really into mufflers. I prefer the l-e-r less ones!

T-jay

I get some drone noise at low rpms sometimes other then that no problems. The video doesnt do it justice cause my camera sucks.

RL Chi-town

Razz,

you can hear my exhaust in my Thread RL chitown... i have a few videos...

T-jay

Here are some pics infamouslink took at the last yonkers meet we had.

oo7spy

Is that Teined yet? Lookin' nice.

What is the red I see behind the Aspec front spoiler?

Razz

Damn thats nice! Im about to buy some rims sooner then I thought so as soon as I have them on I'll post a thread.

T-jay

I have hella air horns and train horns behind the bumper grille. Teins are still sitting in the living room along with a ton of electronics waiting to go in. Just been lazy lately.

Zelaya

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Good eye you have oo7spy....I'd never see that until you pointed out.

oo7spy

Thanks boss! James Bond never let's his guard down.

Tjay, how often do you toot your horn man? I would love to see people jump as I drove by. Doing it with stock is fun, but your setup almost seems diabolical.

T-jay

I take pride in having a 6foot range on my horns. I honk them and people jump 6feet. I actually did aome work on my car yesterday and added 3000k hid fogs again. Waterproof ballast and igniters this time. Unfortunately I will be selling the works cause im doing a lot of commutting for work now and dont wanna break or damage or have them stolen when im working. If i cant enjoy them then I shouldnt have them.

Cody B

sick looking ride man. I wish I wouldnt have delayed when i had the chance to buy an 06 RL. 2 days after I saw it, I went back and it was gone.

keep up the good work! more pics too!!

ANDYCHULOSKI09

T jay im interested in the wheels bro

S2K_MoZo

I don't know why but your post made me LOL!
I read through first page and all yours posts were super funny...needed that laugh since it's crazy here at work today...everyone is pms'ing!

T-jay

Yea thats leo he is just as funny as he is funny looking, lamo!

T-jay

OK guys the moment of truth is here. Car is gonna be traded in before the weekend for either a tl or tsx. leaning more towards the tsx. will be parting rims, teins, navtool w/ usa spec kit and rear view camera and rear roof spoiler if i can get it off(lol window weld). Check for forsale thread coming today.

Zelaya

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WOW! you just bought the teins coilover not too long go. Did you ever had a chance on install it?

T-jay

Nope! But i will buy teins for the next one.

DiabloSVRacer

its going to be sad not seeing your rl anymore. i hope your rl doesn't fall in the wrong hands.

T-jay

Well it might end up like my last car. i left it the way i had it and the kid that bought it went on the forums to showoff the car he just built and got shut down by everyone so bad he never posted again.

T-jay

Well pulling off everything thats left on the rl today. Will hopefully tak delivery of my tsx later on this afternoon.

Blazing GT

what year TSX?

New one?
v6?

T-jay

I dont believe in buying new, its against my religion. I bought a certified 09 tsx 4cyl white/ parchment interior tech package. Low miles good on gas. trying to save money for the house. plus i was sick of the rl.

ichi d

stick or auto?

T-jay

Nah i didn't get it cause the finance guy was pissing me off. Just looking around again.

T-jay

ok guys the moment of truth has arrived. Yesterday i traded in the RL(they gave me 13g's for it) and took home a 2009 Tsx white on black with tech package. So i guess im off to the 2g tsx forums. will stick my head in here from time to time. Mods please lock this thread as i will not be coming back on this thread.

23109VC

wow.. you put so much work into your RL... now it's gone..

mind if I ask.. why were you sick of the RL? not sporty enough? or was yours having mechanical problems?

I have had quite a few TSXs as loaners. I think they are fun little cars..although I'd rather have the V6 version than the 4 cyl.. although the 4 banger will be good on gas.

a nice set of wheels/tires/suspenion and a little TSX will be lots of fun in the turns.. FWD or not.. it handles nicely.

take care.

T-jay

I just got sick of the taupe interior being all staind up. There was nothing wrong with the rl just wanted something newer already.

Legend4th

congrats!

oo7spy

Dude, I know you are new to the site and all, - welcome to AZine by the way - but you are so late to this show that Tjay got bored with his RL and has moved onto a TSX 7 months ago.

Nice thread bump though. The thing to take away from this thread is that 20" chrome wheels in "da Bronx" are much more ghetto than tint.

T-jay

Hahahahaha!

JD TL-S

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HAHA.

So what is the best size wheel for an RL ?

And may I ask what the best coilovers are for an RL ?

Your SOLD RL looks good with 20"s. Not sure the best size though for an RL ?

I am from the Other Side-TL, where 19" wheels and Tein SS coilovers RULE

CarbonRLBrad

whos he kidding he doesnt want tints cuz you wont be able to see that nice interior from the outside....or who is driving the car.