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Old 06-27-2012, 11:37 AM
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Those are so cool. Thanks for posting all that
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Thanks. I have more invested in this train than my new TL is worth. You heard that right.
and you have a 08 Type-S?
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Old 06-27-2012, 11:41 AM
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Those are so cool. Thanks for posting all that
Thanks. I want to do a bigger layout, but with two young kids and hardly any room, I can't.
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Buy a small house and knock out the inner walls! Leave the supports standing and you'll have one big layout!
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and you have a 08 Type-S?
Yep.
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Originally Posted by gatrhumpy
Lighter weight = less mass to move and accelerate = better gas mileage.
the factory hood is already pretty light.

model trains or suspension!!
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Originally Posted by Undying Dreams
Buy a small house and knock out the inner walls! Leave the supports standing and you'll have one big layout!
Well, once my wife starts working as a nurse practitioner in about a year we're going to start looking at plans to build a bonus room above our garage. Since we're in Florida we have to build up, not down. I'll have a bigger train room and man cave, but it will cost us I'm guessing maybe $67K.
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Originally Posted by justnspace
the factory hood is already pretty light.

model trains or suspension!!
Yeah, but I weight savings is a good thing.
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Originally Posted by gatrhumpy
Lighter weight = less mass to move and accelerate = better gas mileage.
Don't waste your money. Have you looked at how much weight you're saving? It's not significant.
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Yeah, but I weight savings is a good thing.
5lbs for $500
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Originally Posted by Majofo
5lbs for $500
It was more significant for my Accord, something like 13 pounds. I calculated the ROI, and I met the ROI timeframe. It's probably different for the TL. Is it really only THAT less of a weight difference?
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You get a bad ass CF hood too

I'm in FL also
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You get a bad ass CF hood too

I'm in FL also
That too, but I'm at the age that the CF look is a bit childish. I painted my Accord's CF hood.
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so model trains or suspension, which is it!?
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That too, but I'm at the age that the CF look is a bit childish. I painted my Accord's CF hood.
There goes the weight savings.
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You can actually save considerable weight with suspension upgrade
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+ lw battery, remove spare, etc..

Even rotors. Change out the fronts and solid one piece rears.
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Impressive train layout, gatr

Suspension mods > CF hood
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Oh man, gatrhumpy is another TL Dieter!
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He's just compensating for his daddy gut.
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Originally Posted by justnspace
so model trains or suspension, which is it!?
Probably suspension. If you guys see a decent price (~$500) on an A-Spec suspension for an auto, let me know.
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Originally Posted by Majofo
+ lw battery, remove spare, etc..

Even rotors. Change out the fronts and solid one piece rears.
No way in hell would I remove the spare. The consequences of a flat tire are too great.
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A-spec suspension.. on a type-s?
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No way in hell would I remove the spare. The consequences of a flat tire are too great.
Carry an air-compressor and some slime. If you regularly maintain the spec tire pressure, you probably won't ever need a spare.
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Originally Posted by Majofo
Carry an air-compressor and some slime. If you regularly maintain the spec tire pressure, you probably won't ever need a spare.
what happens if catastrophic tire failure, and 200 miles away from town, and his two babies are on board?
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what happens if I hit a median, and 200 miles away from town, and two kilos of powder in the trunk?
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If you're going on a long road trip, you carry the spare. Majofo haz full spare.
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That one was good

Charles, we've had way more than that in here.
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Most I've seen, today has been productive in here... I like it!
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Originally Posted by Franchise1124
Impressive train layout, gatr

Suspension mods > CF hood
Thank you.
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this is hilarity!!!!! :r ofl:
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That was good.. but I prefer:

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someone help me out.. .i want that video as my avi... i only know how to do pictures. can you do videos??
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