SYLKIE

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Alright guys, I need a little advice from the group. I have an '02 TL-P w/ 80,000 mi on it, well maintained, excellent cond, mods are below in my sig. I found a guy with an '03 CLS6 with 111,000 mi on it. Test drove it, it runs good so far as I can see. A few cosmetic, interior issues like a loose panel and such, but mechanically, pretty damn strong. I tried to do a straight up trade with this guy, no dice. This was with the understanding that I would pull everything off my TL and put it back to bare-bones. He wants my TL plus an extra $1500 on top of that. Might be able to talk him down a little. Now I know that the CLS6 is a coveted item among acura enthusiasts, but do you guys think thats a fair deal?

ANC297

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Being its a year newer and its the s-6, I'd say that is probably pretty fair.

hANDYcaptd

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6spd is worth the mileage difference and $1500 IMO.

SYLKIE

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Thanx for the replies guys. While we're on this, who knows which of those mods would swap? I know the headers, fuel pump, and icebox obviously would. What about the rest?

hANDYcaptd

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Pulleys.

I think the MT and AT SC's are different. Not positive though. But maybe there's a way to make yours work with the 6spd.

friesm2000

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also the fact that you are trying to go from a TL-P, and not even a TL-S, so 1500, seems acceptable, as long as both cars are in compareable condition, minus the mileage

friesm2000

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also the headers may not swap, depending on the brand and such (if it has that special bend in it or not)

Rajca

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DO it. ull love the 6spd

SYLKIE

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Cool. Yeah headers are XS Power with the special 6MT jog in it. My main concern is the S/C. I would hate to switch, and then find out later that the S/C is now useless to me.

Rajca

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i think all u need is a diff elbow for the sc. and maybe a diff piggy back

friesm2000

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about the s/c i think that should be fine, biggest issue would be if going from say a manual to an auto, since the auto is physically larger

also i think you might need a couple of additional parts for the s/c, mainly just fittings and such, but should be minimal (even then i am not totally sure), and the biggest hassle will proably be aquireing (sp?) them

friesm2000

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as rajca said maybe a different elbow might be required, which is kinda what i meant by fittings


and tuning wise, be a good time to go with an AEM FIC to actually get it properly tuned

Rajca

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yup, the comptech tune is shit.

any way im really want to say diff elbow and maybe intake.

friesm2000

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even better , the parts checklists from comptech

6-speed:
http://ct-engineering.com/installati...0Checklist.pdf

Auto:
http://ct-engineering.com/installati...0Checklist.pdf




then the install manual for the 6-speed:
http://www.sportcompactonly.com/manu...ech/ins104.pdf

friesm2000

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so depending on if you did indeed start with the auto tranny kit, only thing additional for it for the manual kit is a

.........10x40 washerbolt
2x .....1/4 thick washers
.........10mm lock nuts



so the auto kit actually includes more parts and that is the TCS adapter kit, plus a couple of additional hoses for the TCS tb coolant lines, plus a modified fan shrould, other then those parts listed above they are the exact same kit



also if you did happen to live in cali, the CARB sticker is the exact same part number
also the install instuction sheets are different too, but link is provided above

SYLKIE

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Good thinking friesm. Thanx. Your list is right on, with the exception of the elbow. That list you provided was for TL-S Auto. I'm TL-P Auto, which has blower elbow part # 355-102F (from accord kit). CLS6 has 355-103F.

friesm2000

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did not know what kit you had started with , and i knew the P part, but as said kinda hard to know what kit you have


so then i guess you need the elbow, and a new bolt, washer and a couple of washers

Silva-type-s

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you can always sell the s/c to me......... i think its a good trade James plus we can swap headers if you want..

when are you coming to get the tune?

SYLKIE

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lol, well Barry, if I did go through with this CLS6, and for some reason the blower wouldn't work on it, you'd be getting first dibs my friend. As for the tune, I'm gonna hold off until I figure out what I'm doin here, cuz it'd be pointless to tune a car I'm not keeping. I just realized tho, my boomslang def wouldn't work on a CLS6. That sux, just bought it.

Silva-type-s

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^ dam. sorry to hear that.

SYLKIE

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it's all god. if i go with this car, i'll jus try to sell it and get the right one.

SYLKIE

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so i finally bit the bullet and closed on it. we settled at my car+1300, out the door. thing is nice. and quick as shit too. steering wheel radio control is busted tho, which sux cuz i really enjoy that feature in 2g Acuras.

friesm2000

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does the horn work at least

TV II's TL

Pics plz.......

hANDYcaptd

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Might be that is just need those dimples on the copper ring. There was a service bulletin on that issue.

And +1 on pics!

Silva-type-s

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you traded the car with the S/C?

ANC297

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Nope.

SYLKIE

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haha no chance. that thing is goin on this CLS6 at some point down the road.

good to know, im gonna look into that. thanx. took pics today, will try to post soon. they're on my g/f's camera tho. and yes, the horn does work, lol. fucking clock doesnt tho... oh well, small price to pay i suppose.

friesm2000

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cruise control work also???



btw your sig is a little old now :shakehead

DC3328

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niiiiice trade, im jealous

question though. that option pulley is the crank pulley right? is it an underdrive pulley?

hANDYcaptd

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I remember reading Option only makes underdrive.

DC3328

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he's been underdriving his supercharger

Rajca

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^yup

SYLKIE

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yes cruise works. and yes the sig is old, lol. gonna change that soon.

and yes, i was underdriving it , but i counteracted that by installing the HBP. so, based on the gauge, it was right around where it would of been with both stock pulleys installed.

i just wrapped up the total uninstall of the mods from the TL. she's bare bones again. i give her to the dealer tomorrow. its kinda sad really. as excited as i am about the CL, i can't help but be suffering from a little seperation anxiety.

DC3328

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once you put everything into the CL, you're gonna forget about the TL-pee lol

friesm2000

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i thought you were trading with the cl's owner

ANC297

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Its a private car lot...The guy has a lot of higher end cars and moves a lot of Acuras....I got mine from the same guy.

friesm2000

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well he was talking about the cl owner before and now the used car lot, makes me all

SYLKIE

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you speak the truth Raj. this car is the bomb like tick, tick

Rajca

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yup. i was amazed in the power diff. my stock cl-s6 was faster then my tl-s. and the tl was modded.