Looks pretty good, didn't realize you had a different exhaust.

Why no plans for A-Spec?

 

Car looks nice and clean dude.
I liked it.
Super clean actually unlike mine
What exhaust is it?

Me go clean my rims
and will try to plastidip gunmetal between exhaust tips

dudes, what is this thing called?
that yellow gold thing, dimension switcher whatever



I want new shift knob

 

thats just a spacer nut so you cant see the threads, that knob looks like its way up in the air. He needs something under it like the stock one has, or else shorten his shift knob shaft.

 

I'm currently after this one

 

Speaking of cars, my FX has a continuous SES light warning that keeps popping up. Annoying.

So far, warranty is taking care of it...but, this is driving me crazy. It usually means something is wrong with the gas cap but it is on and tests at the dealership have shown that the sensor there is fine. I always make sure to get the clicks when I tighten the cap as well...

So, it may have something to do with the emissions. Still, not sure since they have all turned out okay. Swapped out the computer and even got a new battery (free)...And voila, light back on.

The pattern is that it usually happens after a large temperature drop and/or exposure to alot of water. The night prior to the light going on, it was a very hot day and then in the evening, a big-time rain storm hit and dropped the temperature around here by a few notches. I drove back home in some heavy rainfall.

Next day: SES light. This has happened before as well during the winter when I have washed my car (touchless gas stations) and then, next day...SES light.

ARGH. I love cars and sometimes...hate cars.

 

, just not on the list. I never really paid that close attention to it. Ideally I'd like a RJ front end, and aspec rear, but that was when I had my stock bumper. I dont even know what the type s rear aspec looks like. I'm not a fan of the type S front one, the one that goes around the ACURA lettering in the bumper.

 

see, that one has the cover at the bottom to help elongate the shift knob/hide threads. Thats what the one pictured above needs.

 

Yumcha, it sounds almost like humidity is your enemy with that SES light.

 

SiQ, take a look at this thread.

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/unofficial-spec-difference-thread-853331/

 

yummy, have they checked the gas filler pipe, it could have a crack in it that is expanding with the temperature changes, thus throwing the light.

 

Thanks boys. I'll see what the dealership finds.

 

Good luck!!

 

might as well take advantage of the warranty

 

 

Well just as I thought my luck couldn't get any shittier...

I pick the car up at the dealer this morning and pay the $615 for the repair, tire rotation, and oil change and the service manager mentions to me that my battery is nearing the end of its life and that they would replace it for $199 but my dad said no since we have our battery under warranty with AAA.

Anyways, I pull over to fill up my tank and I notice the red battery light came on when I turned the car back on. I figured it was just a sign that I need to replace the battery and since I was only a couple miles from my house, I drove home. I was hearing the weirdest whinning noise coming from the engine so I'm freaking out at this point. I get home safely and call AAA.

The guy from AAA comes and does a bunch of tests and tells me that my alternator is bad and that voids the warranty on our AAA battery. He tells me the car is in no shape for driving and that it has to be towed to the dealer (which is a Honda dealer).

Well it would help if the dealer was open, which it isn't, so now I have to wait until Monday before I can get the car towed. The service department estimated the final cost to be around $500 which blows most of my summer savings.

If it helps any, my extended warranty expired July 21st, which would have covered the damn alternator and lower control arms.

 

Why are you doing this otherwise easy driveway work at the dealer?

I know its in the past, but the front lower arm is $270 online and isn't difficult to replace. Tire rotation is free if you have a jack and stands.

A remanufactured alternator from Rock Auto is anywhere from $160 to $300. You can get one from Advance Auto for $270 to $370. Replacement will take about 2-3 hours at most.

You no longer have a warranty on the car, so why get raped without lube?

 

Im back

SIQ I thought that spacer not looking thing was used to convert the AT thread size into MT thread size (10x1.5MM I belive) so it fits

Thats what I need.

Austin I loke the stock one better than momo knob

and here some pictures, last post
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...856208&page=10

 

Haha I know but as much as I'd like to think that I am mechanically inclined, I'm not nor is anyone in my family. I don't mind paying to go to the dealer to get it done it's just the situation in its entirety that gets me pissed. My dad is helping me cover some of the costs since he feels bad about not extending the extended warranty with CarMax when he had the choice.

Shit happens I guess

 

IDK man, getting charged that much by the dealer would make me read up on these things and tackle them myself.

I think for Christmas your dad should get you a shop manual

 

I was leaning more towards gas cards but that works too

 

To each his own. (Think that's the saying...) lol

It reminds me of the Type-S knob and I got it for nearly half the price of what they retail for. I like it. I plan on doing CF on my interior anyway.

For Christmas I want my dad to get all his work stuff out of the garage and give the garage to me my TL needs a place to sleep at night. And it'd be nice to have the tools and a place to work in.

 

Roger's garage makes me so jealous... damn you Roger

 

 

Well my day was interesting. Wasnt expecting this to happen.


Took delivery of a '13 FR-S...well its not here yet. on a boat somewhere. Very unexpected.

 

details of pricing please!!

 

Well I know it was bumped up a little but didnt complain since they told me I was getting the last one in my area Until November. msrp was 24,200 but my total was 25,270. I didnt care cause they decided to take care of the payments on my solara (I owed 8600 and trade in was less than that). Im getting the Whiteout color so it ended up working beautifully. there was actually 2 more people walking in asking for one and they kept pointing at me. But yea the cost was 25,270.

I will admit, its gunna be weird showing up in the FR-S forum to a bunch of other people.

 

Yup ask for tools for xmas. Or use the money u saved at the dealership and buy some tools.

Very basic hand tools can tackle an alternator job.

Otherwise that sucks.

This week might not be so bad after all. Going back out and just got to the yard. Will have to push leaving for Florida til noonish monday but gonna end up with around 85 hours this week.

So that is around 225 hours for this pay period plus my quarter bonus on this check.

Gonna end up paying around 2000.00 just in taxes. Plus the 22% that goes to stock purchase and 401k.

 

And just ordered my coils.

So that means I will have type s shocks with H&R sport springs for sell in a few weeks.

 

 

Congrats! Im sure you'll love it. Every time I drive mine it brings a smile to my face.

First mod - GET BETTER TIRES!!

And check out FT86Club.com. Its nowhere near as relaxed as here, but there is tons of good info.

 

Who is Roger?

Yeah I saw it Austin, nice price dude haha

 

Roger 555 I believe.

Congrats Sargy!

Saucey! What coils did you order??

 

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-photograph-gallery-96/roger555-official-tl-garage-build-thread-864387/

 

Oh God
No I didn't see that garage



Now I want one

 

Good morning Austin

 

Hi guise.

I think I'm going to adjust my coil overs from the 2" drop I have right now back to stock. It's too low.

 

good idea, it'll look much better

and I can't keep up anymore, where did this avi come from?

 

gawd, my activity is dropping like it's hot





someone make their own bday thread quick.

 

wtf, why is JJH's avatar a picture of Austin and his girlfriend?

 

is that really what it is?