I just got handed down to me my dads 99' with 160,000 mi. He never drove it hard(never gone over 90mph). Hes done all the tune ups, and taken preety much good care of the engine for someone who is a complete retard on the subject of cars. I was wondering wether doing some performance mods(CAI, Headers, pully,S/P,exhaust) would be ok, or just a waste? Thanks Jim

 

Keep it. Do some maintainece and it'll last till 300,000. Save money on a new car.

 

nice!!! 99 trannies arent bad either, good luck keep the car running good, and you should have no problems, start off with i/h/e youll love it

 

awesome dude! yeah these cars last pratically forever if taken care of....

you can start by chroming your shift plate if you like that look....that's an easy mod to do yourself...just spray some grafitti remover on it and let it sit for a few mins and wipe off.....it wont give you more than 1 or 2 hp though....


post up some pics if ya can

 

I agree. Get some headers at least and wake that engine up!

 

I think the list of mods for a 99 should start off like this....


1. Chrome Shift Plate (LOVE IT!!!)
2. Intake
3. Upgraded HU to play CD's

then start adding the expensive stuff...

 

and headers, and ur crank

 

1. yes, and very cheep
2. get the new cupholders!!! like $10
3. remove your big intake resonator and add a K&N filter
4. springs
5. headers
6. Stereo (depends on budget - cheep - get the '03 player cause its an indash 6 disk changer and it reads CDR's good.
7. tint - if you dont have it
8. UR crank pulley (my spring/summer mod)
9-....? all depends on your money!

 

that engine hasnt even been broken in yet. If maintained well that engine will last for a lot longer.. just be thankful you dont have to worry about the 5at.

 

Yup...I totally agree. That is the only reason I can't wait for my lease to expire. I'm sick of the tranny problems, and sick of Honda not admitting to having a big problem with the 5 speed AT.

Anyways...as I said before, this is my second and last acura...I'll be sticking around though...no worries..

 

thanks guys, im compiling a list of mods to do, i already have a list for audio. And it just needs a lil touch ups here and there liek bulbs inside burnt out and some paint touch ups, and the suspension, it feels like a mini van..haha....thanks all....Jim

 

LOLOLOL "It feels like a mini-van." hahahaha... I've NEVER heard that one before! Yea... maybe you should upgrade your shocks. Mine doesn't feel like a mini-van yet, but then again I dont drive it like I did when it had 60K on it. I baby it so it will last me a long time!!!

 

160K is quite a few miles... You have to make the decision now if you want a new car or just start modding the hell out of it... The car is paid off so it is yours to play with. The 99 trannies just missed the recall so you are fine there. Start with the headers if you can afford them, if not just do a CAI. Then go where you feel the car needs it. I started with suspension... hint hint! most of all have fun!

 

Start using synthetic oil too....wear will pretty much go to zero in my book....('00 TL, 188,000 miles).

 

Yeah im going straight to synthetic oil ASAP. What would be the best stuff to get?

 

Amsoil, Mobil 1, Redline, Royal Purple or any 5W-30 synthetic.

 

Mobil1 synthetic oil!

 

im gaining on ya!!!!!!!! im up to 169k. ill be over 200k by years end!!!

 

Have you changed your timing belt or water pump yet?!?!?

 

Nope!

 

dang man...dont you think your playing with fire now? have you done anything else other than your tranny...I mean alternator, or any other maintenance more than the minor stuff?

how is the P/P going? When you do that, are you just trying to clean them up, you arent taking any metal out are you? would that throw something off?

 

im not worried in the least about the timing belt. ive been around hondas my whole life, and i havent had one fail yet. its not old enough in my opinion. mileage has very littel to do with it. its age that destroys the rubber. ill get around to it this year. ill probably do it when i (once i order) the UR crank and other belts. (do every thing all at once)

as for the P/P i took a little metal out not much. most of it was just smoothing out. when i have a full day to remove the lower manifold, ill take more metal out and port match every thing

oh and other than the tranny, i havent done a thing to the car yet. nothen has broken or needed any maint

 

sweet good to know!

 

its good to hear that our cars need little maintinece, especially for a highschool kid!!

 

aight i finnaly came to a list of what im doing this summer(parents wont let me mod till schools out)

-Synthetic oil (actually i just did that)
-Denso S/P
-Injen CAI
-Megan Headers
-Megan Pulleys
-Hyper ground wires
-Apexi V-AFC
-Koni or tokico (depending on finacial situation) shocks and struts
-Exhaust?? Still debating
-And more lil random thing in between

Thats all my performance crap..ill be also be slowly putting together my audio system too.

 

dont do denso. do NGK iridiums. they are a better plug and will way outlast the denso

 

aight sounds good...thanks man...see this is why i love forums

 

yup. ive got teh denso's they were a good plug, but they started going down hill with only 40k on them (they are only rated for like 30-40k)

 

with all these mods on my 99' what 1/4 times can i be looking at, and what cars i should really be competing with. Thanks

 

u should be close to a type-s in power and speed