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Old 08-09-2006, 01:51 PM
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Talking FOTB-Fresh off the boat TL owner-droppin some love

Hey guys,
just wanted to let everyone in this forum know that im a recently born Acura TL owner....dark green 2000 3.2tl - 35,000 miles (low huh) and i bought it for 11,800. Pretty good condition, needs new tires, and a little polishing but its still sick. I plan on putting a intake on it...thinking AEM and when i save up maybe some comptech headers... would like to get rims and wheels next may and maybe a couple of inches dropped off.

Want to tell everyone in the forum thank you for all the info you guys talk about...it really helps a newb like me! If u have any suggestions for my baby - please let me know...thanks guys!!!!
Old 08-09-2006, 05:38 PM
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Congrats on the purchase and let the modding begin. It's way more addicting that I thought it would be when I first started. Gets expensive too, especially when you start using words like Comptech, but IMO, that's the best way to go.
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congrats on the purchase and welcome to forum
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Originally Posted by AcuraDreamin
Hey guys,
just wanted to let everyone in this forum know that im a recently born Acura TL owner....dark green 2000 3.2tl - 35,000 miles (low huh) and i bought it for 11,800. Pretty good condition, needs new tires, and a little polishing but its still sick. I plan on putting a intake on it...thinking AEM and when i save up maybe some comptech headers... would like to get rims and wheels next may and maybe a couple of inches dropped off.

Want to tell everyone in the forum thank you for all the info you guys talk about...it really helps a newb like me! If u have any suggestions for my baby - please let me know...thanks guys!!!!
damn, and i thought i got lucky when i got my 99 with 80,000 miles! lol, you lucky bastard. and i dont know how much money you have to throw around but comptech headers cost $1000+.... you can go the way that some of us went... ebays $150 comptech rip off headers! LOL...

I would go with an AEM v2 intake... that is what i put on my 99tl and that alone makes the car sound so awesome.

Welcome to the forum!
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Originally Posted by AcuraDreamin
Want to tell everyone in the forum thank you for all the info you guys talk about...it really helps a newb like me! If u have any suggestions for my baby - please let me know...thanks guys!!!!
as for suggestions... this thread has come good info for some pretty cheap mods... you can see my suggestions there also!

https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/new-yorkers-unique-opprotunity-142210/
Old 08-10-2006, 12:07 PM
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thanx

Thanx for the welcome and i appreciate the info calicris, i prob dont have the money for comptech, so i should go wit something a little more bootleg...but i def am looking into getting the aem v2, pretty excited about putting that in.
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Originally Posted by AcuraDreamin
Thanx for the welcome and i appreciate the info calicris, i prob dont have the money for comptech, so i should go wit something a little more bootleg...but i def am looking into getting the aem v2, pretty excited about putting that in.
yeah, if you dont love the intake, i will slap myself! I am getting excited about you putting it in! LMAO.. I dont think I showed this to you, but here is my install!

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...hreadid=136058
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Hey good luck with the car. I have the same color and car as you, just a year older, so shoot me any questions you might have.

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welcome! Enjoy the tl.. make sure you read up on the tranny issues so you know what to do if/when you have a problem.

Does yours have navi?
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hehe ur so fresh of the boat u dont eevn know we intiallize it as FOB not FOTB =] hahaa welcome my asian brother.
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LOL always got love for an Asian brother. welcom
Old 08-15-2006, 03:52 PM
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asian?

do u guys mean asian brother as in the acura is an asian produced car....because i am def not asian...most certainly russian..lol. Anyway my TL does not have a navi, and i think the transmission is still original....so if it goes im gonna try and take it to the dealership so they can swap it out for free because of the recall or what not
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Originally Posted by AcuraDreamin
do u guys mean asian brother as in the acura is an asian produced car....because i am def not asian...most certainly russian..lol. Anyway my TL does not have a navi, and i think the transmission is still original....so if it goes im gonna try and take it to the dealership so they can swap it out for free because of the recall or what not
I doubt that they will do that- they will just offer to install the unneeded oil jet kit if it hasnt been already installed. You still have 65k miles (and possibly more..they replaced mine at 126k and only charged labor) of worry free enjoyment
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hey calichris, im really leaning toward getting the v2 in the next week, but i was wondering if it isnt too loud, my car will be stock except for the intake and i dont want it to sound really loud and look stock. What do you think?
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