what the heck is that?

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2000 Metalic Silver TL
Comptech springs
Polarg M-12 Side signals
Pikkachu on the back window

 

LOL, it's a "capacitor" (stiffening capacitor to be precise).

 

I sure hope thats a sheet of Lexan covering it. Otherwise it would be a shocking discovery =) ( Looks cool! Cant wait to see the final product. Too bad you're all the way on the other coast.

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1999 Satin Silver TL
Dunlop SP9000 215-45/17 mounted on CL-S 17" Rims
H&R Springs
Inspire Tailights
20/30/40 tint

Y2k Honda S2k Roadster
- no mods ...yet!

 

Yup, good call, that IS lexan!

 

Hey Ron,
You want to fly to Hawaii to do my car???? LOL

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tann@808-'00 TL
non-Navi(Doesn't work in Hawaii)

Factory body kit & Wing, 19" Racing Hart C-5's, Nitto 555's,
CompTech Springs, CompTech Exhaust, AEM CAI, Alpine 8080,
TL rear door handles in front, 5% + 30% tints,30% front windshield.
tann@pixi.com

 

God, ...you are the man with talent.
Very very impressive.

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"The faster I go, the smaller the world it seems"
~TL's 240km/h pleasure

 

Damn.... that is awesome!!! Hey Ron, can you put a refrigerator there for me on my TL?? LoL... that would be cool. HeH....

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Matt Mui
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2000 Acura 3.2 TL w/ Navigation
Satin Silver/Ebony Interior
Stuff that's sittin in the garage waitin to be put on: 19 inch Lowenhart BS5 wheels, Wings West kit

 

LOL, refigerator is no problem. Thanks!

 

Yeah who cares about a silly cap? A cold beer is far more impressive!

Legal disclaimer: To be enjoyed only after reaching final destination.

 

I've been thinking about what I could put there... in my car my sub is on the other side of the pass-through so its useless as it is... don't really need a capacitor... any other ideas?

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Alumapro BP-10, ZX400TI Phoenix Gold, Python 1500 ESP (remote start, all windows up & down, sunroof closes, prox, etc), burlwood dash kit and shift knob, factory spoiler, factory body kit, Inspire tails.
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<A HREF="http://www.acura-tl.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/000106.html" TARGET=_blank> Nate's ride!</A>

 

Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly does a capacitor do?

Thnx~

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This photo is "pre-mods"; "post-mods" photo coming......
1999 Acura 3.2TL
Black with Ebony/Bridgestone Potenza RE730 (size: 225/55ZR-16 on stock rims)/Comptech Headers/Comptech Exhaust (switching to Mugen)/AEM Cold Air Intake and Bi-Pass Valve/Comptech Sport Springs/Comptech Swaybars (on the way)

 

A capacitor stores up enegry and releases it as needed to explain it simply.

 

Nate, how about a light up Acura Emblem or something (not the small indiglo badges), I mean like a piece of plexi glass with the "A" overlayed in it and a neon light behind it....I can hook you up if you want

 

Emag! RC Circuits!

Well I feel dumb since Ron's already answered your question, but this is largely in my territory just after having taken Electromagnetics. Basically in any RC (Resistor-Capacitor) Circuit, you're gonna have a (suprise surprise) a resistor and capacitor.

Most things that you get output of are resistors, like lightbulbs, speakers, the things in toasters that heat up and glow red, are all typical resistors.

A circuit with just a resistor will run current through it as the resistor demands. Sometimes the resistor will ask too much current from the power source and the power source will sorta take a crap on it, and that's like when your speakers hit really hard, your lights dim.

A capacitor stores energy so that when your speakers hit really hard you dont have to worry about that...

Is that about accurate, Ron?

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Kenny
TL

 

You got it my friend!

 

Two conducting plates separated by an electrolytic. A voltage is applied to the capacitors and an excess of electrons are stored on one end of the capacitor, so the capacitor has a charge stored on it. Caps are measured in farads, with caps in car systems usually in the 1 farad range. Capacitors this big are electrolytic capacitors and have a polarity to them. If you plug them in backwards they will explode.

I will stop rambling now.

 

hey street, i'm interested in what you're saying about the plexi with emblems on it lit up by neon. i'm trying to find time over christmas break to install my system and is thinking of creating something with the above feature. how do you etch designs into the plexi? is there such a spray can at hobby stores or something that i can buy to etch plexi like they have for glass? i'm brainstorming and thinking of building the trunk with a lightweight design using aluminum sheets, fiberglass, some mdf, and some plexi for a nice touch.

 

OK...now do we all know what a capacitor is? LOL Good call Soundspeed!