3a Racing tips
06-16-2003, 03:09 PM
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3a Racing tips
I notice that alot of people have the 3a racing tips as a mod. I am newbie so I have a couple of questions. Where do you get them? I saw them at the 3a website and I like them, but which model do most people have? Also do they give any gains or are they just for aesthetics? And are they hard to install? Thanks for the help.
06-16-2003, 05:18 PM
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You can get the 3A tips Pepboys, advance auto parts, autozone,etc.
Mine are the 4x7(?) or is it 4x9(?). dunno, forgot.
the tips give you MEGA HP BOOST!!! I think its about 50HP+!!!
I'm just joking with you man. its for looks only.
Installation is not that hard but depending on how long you had the car for, it might be a little hard to get the factory ones off. But its fairly easy to do.
btw, Welcome to the site!!
Mine are the 4x7(?) or is it 4x9(?). dunno, forgot.
the tips give you MEGA HP BOOST!!! I think its about 50HP+!!!
I'm just joking with you man. its for looks only.
Installation is not that hard but depending on how long you had the car for, it might be a little hard to get the factory ones off. But its fairly easy to do.
btw, Welcome to the site!!
06-16-2003, 08:12 PM
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install is about 5minutes and u can pick the pair up from pep boys. mine are i believe 3.5''x9''
all you really need to make this the easiest mod possible is a socket wrench with 10mm attachment. u dont need it but thats the easiest way to deal with it
all you really need to make this the easiest mod possible is a socket wrench with 10mm attachment. u dont need it but thats the easiest way to deal with it
06-16-2003, 08:17 PM
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Here's an older thread all about tips.
http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...s&pagenumber=1
http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...s&pagenumber=1
06-17-2003, 10:14 PM
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Went to Pep Boys today and got the 3A Racing Tips. They were $24.99 each & they bolt right on. The hardest part was waiting for the undercoating/rustproofing I sprayed on the screws to dry.
They look awesome and I'm sure I gained at least 100 HP!
(Yes, I AM joking)
I had originally purchased ones from Ichibahn which were even hotter looking, but they didn't fit right and I was going to have to cut a few inches off of each tailpipe. :chainsaw:
F- that. I'm not cutting up a month-old car!
Anyway, it is a fairly cheap mod that definitely makes the TL look a little more bad-ass from the rear.
Oh yeah, and the best part is that the factory TL tips bolted right on my 5.0! I have a 93 GT and normally you can't see the duals because of the ground effects. They were a tight fit, but they look good.
Now I have to go buy a tip for my GF's Civic, since she was planning on taking one from the TL.
They look awesome and I'm sure I gained at least 100 HP!
(Yes, I AM joking)
I had originally purchased ones from Ichibahn which were even hotter looking, but they didn't fit right and I was going to have to cut a few inches off of each tailpipe. :chainsaw:
F- that. I'm not cutting up a month-old car!
Anyway, it is a fairly cheap mod that definitely makes the TL look a little more bad-ass from the rear.
Oh yeah, and the best part is that the factory TL tips bolted right on my 5.0! I have a 93 GT and normally you can't see the duals because of the ground effects. They were a tight fit, but they look good.
Now I have to go buy a tip for my GF's Civic, since she was planning on taking one from the TL.
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06-19-2003, 10:28 PM
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Do the 3A's just extend out a few more inches but are identical to the stock tips?
All the photos I've seen just look like a few inches added on - makes it look a little more aggressive, which is good in my book.
Think I'm going to get the angled cut tips and change my look a little. BTW, $19.99 each at my local Pep Boys right now.
George
All the photos I've seen just look like a few inches added on - makes it look a little more aggressive, which is good in my book.
Think I'm going to get the angled cut tips and change my look a little. BTW, $19.99 each at my local Pep Boys right now.
George
06-20-2003, 07:56 AM
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$19.99? Damn, living in New Jersey is killing me!
I paid $24.99 EACH @ Pep Boys!
Yes they do stick out slightly. They are angled and rolled, and definitely more aggressive looking. IMO you can't go wrong with these. They are subtle but make a point that your car has some balls at the same time.
I'm still pissed that they are charging an extra $5 bucks each for these here.
I paid $24.99 EACH @ Pep Boys!
Yes they do stick out slightly. They are angled and rolled, and definitely more aggressive looking. IMO you can't go wrong with these. They are subtle but make a point that your car has some balls at the same time.
I'm still pissed that they are charging an extra $5 bucks each for these here.
06-20-2003, 09:43 AM
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The 4x9 stick out about an inch. The bodykit helps to cover that. The 3x9 sticks out maybe 1/2 inch passed the lower portion of the bumper. But it does look good.
06-20-2003, 10:22 AM
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Originally posted by Rover Hater
Is it possible the 03 has the 31a tips as stock? My tips dont look like the ones on the stock pics.
Is it possible the 03 has the 31a tips as stock? My tips dont look like the ones on the stock pics.
06-20-2003, 09:46 PM
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Pm your email I'll send them to you.
Try this maybe. http://www.photohost.org/gallery/sho...er=565&cat=500
Try this maybe. http://www.photohost.org/gallery/sho...er=565&cat=500
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06-21-2003, 08:16 AM
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Originally posted by ModAddict
do these work?
http://www.photohost.org/gallery/sho...t=7&thecat=574
http://www.photohost.org/gallery/sho...t=7&thecat=574
http://www.photohost.org/gallery/sho...t=7&thecat=574
do these work?
http://www.photohost.org/gallery/sho...t=7&thecat=574
http://www.photohost.org/gallery/sho...t=7&thecat=574
http://www.photohost.org/gallery/sho...t=7&thecat=574
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make sure to either switch the bolts and get SS or coat them every so often with anti rust solvent. I had those tips on for over a year and when i went to remove them, it was a MAJOR PAIN IN THE ASS. I decided to get the real deal, comptechs baby!
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