Damn that's a great looking RL

 

Well that blows. Is the outer tie rod an OEM one, I'm surprised it only lasted a year?

 

No..


OEM or bust from now on ..

 

Well got the car checked out & the suspension passes the test, except there's "slight" play in the passenger lower balljoint (replaced last year with OEM )...



Tech gave me his professional opinion & says it most likely the strut but can't confirm without taking it all apart..

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Contacted D2 and it's $130 US for a replacement strut which isn't bad but still a piss off considering they're just over a year old..

 

So much for OEM or bust :/

 

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I THINK you passed me on the hwy last Saturday approaching Burloak. You went North, I was heading South.

You were right behind me getting on the QEW from Bronte.....if it was you.

You have your OEM winter wheels on, now?

 

Think that was Friday morning... & yea the winters are on

 

uhhh....yeah, days are blending together.....yes it was Friday morning.

lol, wheels look hella sunk.

 

It's horrific. Contemplating getting 18" winters for the Aspecs just to make myself feel better...

 

it's winter, it's in tank mode, you don't need to no herrafrush during the wintertime to fling fkng rocks and salt and snow all up in your fenders!

 

Man, I would love to have a day with SH-AWD and some snow with enough room to hoon.

 

I'd love to see that on video too...

 

Here is BDoggPrelude. Sorry for the thread Jack.

 

Dude, he has HUGE balls.

 

​​​​​​​I agree

Pics of your hella sunk movement? lol

Also I have a question about the axle thing. Ive replaced my pass side axle on the TL, but the drivers side is still the OG unit then I lowered the car with coils and I'm getting a little wobble at around 30km/hr. Ive read that its most likely the older axle is tired and the geometry/angle of the old axle is being thrown off from lowering. Did you experience this and did you experience the car wanting to sort of dive to the side with the newer axle?

 

With the winters on I still feel a slight wobble which is most likely the driver axle but at the same time the winters might need to be rebalanced & the car needs an alignment as well so who really know…

 

I didn't feel NO vibration anymore until both axles were changed.

 

I'm almost at peace with it now ..So many little things the car needs, drive me nuts


Definitely need an alignment before winter really kicks in, shit wanders on the highway

 

dont even get me started about the car needing a bunch of little things lol, My list is long as I'm sure yours is too

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Yours has some downtime at least. No rest over here in the near future unless I put the ol' first gen CL back on the road but that has it's own list as well

 

all used cars do!

 

Yea man for sure. I wish I had access to it while in storage so I could work on it... Fuck I need a garage so bad haha

 

And the fucking guy is portuguese! Forca caralho!

 

cars man, theyre never happy for long, smfh

 

Omg man I love your RL aspec. How is the d2 suspension ? You like it

 

Haven't updated in a bit. Here's a couple winter grime pics...







Managed to find a wrecked RL locally and went to go grab the windshield trims since mine flew off on the highway due to broken clips..


To my surprise the interior was completely intact and found this little gem… Not bad for a whopping $50







PS.. Such a great feeling knob, love how it feels in my hand, soo smooth..

 

Thanks man.

As for the D2's, it'll be 2 years in May I think & I'm already dealing a blown front shock..

Except for that, they've been alright but that's quite the piss off..

 

Nice find!! That's a steal of a price!!

 

What roof rack brand is that? I ran a thule on my old legend coupe, but thule doesnt make a fitkit for the RL....

 

Contemplated selling it for a decent profit but it feels too damn good.


Now I'm on the lookout for the matching wheel..


​​​​​​​It's a Yakima rack. The snowboard attachments are Thule from my old CL-S

 

Also if you still have access to that wrecked RL n the grill is intact and you feel like shipping i may be interested.

 

Grille is toast..


There's a bunch on car-part.com

 

Derek?? oh man your still around? i only recognized who you were from the SykVSyx from TAC. its Jega...lol hope you remember me (white panda coupe accord) you had the silver sedan.

 

btw to the OP beautiful RL. im local too in sauga i got a 2nd gen tsx.. hope to see your car in person at some meet.


Heres my cu2

 

Jega, yes, Sir. Still around! lol Once I get my current project up and running, I am hoping we can set up some more local meets and maybe even another CanAm Cruise event.

I see you have stepped WAY up from the Accord.

The TSX looks awesome, nicely done.

Allan, glad you were able to find the windshield trim.

 

Good looks man..

Hopefully we can get some guys together more consistently this summer..

 

definitely down for some local meets this summer.

Derek, thanks bro. cant wait to see you current project.

 

Finally got around to install the J37 IM/TB (09' RL) that I've had waiting to go on. It's literally bolt on and go. The only difference between the manifolds is that the J37 doesn't have the IAT sensor in the manifold so I just ziptied it to the engine harness till I get around to relocating it.

Here's some pics, the J37 TB is HUGE..


J35 TB Stock




J37 TB Stock










While I was in there I also took the intake resonator out and dropped in a much needed K&N filter




It's been a few days for the ecu to adjust & the car moves with much less effort. I do a lot of city driving so that's a plus but the car REALLY comes to life at highway speeds, too much fun.

 

I've been eyeing this as my next thing to do. I'm curious to see your long term impression!