The 3G Ramblings & General Discussion Thread (Trois)
04-23-2015, 07:20 PM
#8561
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04-23-2015, 07:30 PM
#8562
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04-23-2015, 10:54 PM
#8564
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
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you're riiiiicccchhhhh biiiiiitttcchhhhh!
04-23-2015, 10:55 PM
#8565
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
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Justn is getting a light shoulder rub while taking a relaxing bubble bath right now.. :gheylaugh:
04-23-2015, 10:56 PM
#8566
Team Owner
Does he have candles lit in the room as well?
:CO:
OF COURSE, he has candles lit in the room. Aromatherapy candles.
:CO:
OF COURSE, he has candles lit in the room. Aromatherapy candles.
Hope he gets to massage that V! 
04-23-2015, 11:39 PM
#8568
Team Owner
04-23-2015, 11:53 PM
#8569
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
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Polishing the tip..
04-24-2015, 01:43 AM
#8571
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
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I'm widely known for my stroke and forced induction
04-24-2015, 08:02 AM
#8575
Safety Car
Happy Friday 
Late to the party on this....but I'm not sure if I got this right. You want to sell your 6MT Type S potentially for a TSX Waggy because the S didn't meet your expectations in terms of handling and some mechanical issues? 
I may be biased here...but would fixing the issues with your TL then modding it be a possible solution?
Buy it.
I've never driven another 6MT TL-s but I would have to think this issue is with my car (And a few others I've read about) and not widespread. There's obviously a reason these cars are coveted.
My Accord handled better... steering was a tad lighter in the Accord, but it handled better stock for stock. Not as much understeer with it vs the TL. My Accord was also modded to the gills power-wise, which I didn't do to the TL so the comparison might not be valid, but that being said, I thought the extra power the TL-s had stock would make up for the lack of mods.
My Accord handled better... steering was a tad lighter in the Accord, but it handled better stock for stock. Not as much understeer with it vs the TL. My Accord was also modded to the gills power-wise, which I didn't do to the TL so the comparison might not be valid, but that being said, I thought the extra power the TL-s had stock would make up for the lack of mods.
I may be biased here...but would fixing the issues with your TL then modding it be a possible solution?
Buy it.
haha
04-24-2015, 08:04 AM
#8576
Registered Bunny
Happy Friday
Late to the party on this....but I'm not sure if I got this right. You want to sell your 6MT Type S potentially for a TSX Waggy because the S didn't meet your expectations in terms of handling and some mechanical issues?
I may be biased here...but would fixing the issues with your TL then modding it be a possible solution?
Buy it.
Late to the party on this....but I'm not sure if I got this right. You want to sell your 6MT Type S potentially for a TSX Waggy because the S didn't meet your expectations in terms of handling and some mechanical issues?
I may be biased here...but would fixing the issues with your TL then modding it be a possible solution?
Buy it.
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04-24-2015, 08:16 AM
#8577
Safety Car
If I'm ever to sell my KBP 6MT, it would never be for an Accord or a TSX Waggy - my opinion at least. I personally don't need the utility a wagon offers, so maybe pbook's use for a wagon would lead him that way. But still 
That Cavalier Waggy with the 3.1 though....
That Cavalier Waggy with the 3.1 though....
04-24-2015, 08:17 AM
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04-24-2015, 08:30 AM
#8579
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If I'm ever to sell my KBP 6MT, it would never be for an Accord or a TSX Waggy - my opinion at least. I personally don't need the utility a wagon offers, so maybe pbook's use for a wagon would lead him that way. But still
That Cavalier Waggy with the 3.1 though....
That Cavalier Waggy with the 3.1 though....
Mornin'
04-24-2015, 08:58 AM
#8581
I'm purely being lazy by saying I don't want to track down the issues with the TL. I really don't think the previous single owner did me any favors with this car.
With that said, I drove an Accord sport 6 speed and I like it, so I'm looking at that now, too.
With that said, I drove an Accord sport 6 speed and I like it, so I'm looking at that now, too.
04-24-2015, 09:00 AM
#8582
I mean hell, you guys know I used to hang around the problems forum and help people fix shit. It's easy to tell people where to look for things and what to do, but my issues have me stumped.
Especially the laggy acceleration. I've changed everything I can think of and still nothing. Good compression (great actually), no leakdown in the cylinders, no leaks of any fluids, changed all the appropriate sensors, etc. Must just be the heat soak like people have talked about.
It's got me stumped to the point of wanting to dump the car (obviously).
Especially the laggy acceleration. I've changed everything I can think of and still nothing. Good compression (great actually), no leakdown in the cylinders, no leaks of any fluids, changed all the appropriate sensors, etc. Must just be the heat soak like people have talked about.
It's got me stumped to the point of wanting to dump the car (obviously).
04-24-2015, 09:02 AM
#8583
Registered Bunny
I mean hell, you guys know I used to hang around the problems forum and help people fix shit. It's easy to tell people where to look for things and what to do, but my issues have me stumped.
Especially the laggy acceleration. I've changed everything I can think of and still nothing. Good compression (great actually), no leakdown in the cylinders, no leaks of any fluids, changed all the appropriate sensors, etc. Must just be the heat soak like people have talked about.
It's got me stumped to the point of wanting to dump the car (obviously).
Especially the laggy acceleration. I've changed everything I can think of and still nothing. Good compression (great actually), no leakdown in the cylinders, no leaks of any fluids, changed all the appropriate sensors, etc. Must just be the heat soak like people have talked about.
It's got me stumped to the point of wanting to dump the car (obviously).
04-24-2015, 09:09 AM
#8587
Yeah, spark plugs are great. Less than 10k miles on them. Pulled them two weeks ago and they look perfect.
Changed APP, IAT, Knock sensor just the other day. Changed all O2 sensors. Cleaned the throttle body and upper intake manifold.
The only thing I haven't changed is the crank sensor, and I'm still of the thinking if that goes bad (or is going bad) it will throw a code.
Changed APP, IAT, Knock sensor just the other day. Changed all O2 sensors. Cleaned the throttle body and upper intake manifold.
The only thing I haven't changed is the crank sensor, and I'm still of the thinking if that goes bad (or is going bad) it will throw a code.
04-24-2015, 09:18 AM
#8588
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04-24-2015, 09:24 AM
#8589
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04-24-2015, 09:33 AM
#8590
Safety Car
Yeah, spark plugs are great. Less than 10k miles on them. Pulled them two weeks ago and they look perfect.
Changed APP, IAT, Knock sensor just the other day. Changed all O2 sensors. Cleaned the throttle body and upper intake manifold.
The only thing I haven't changed is the crank sensor, and I'm still of the thinking if that goes bad (or is going bad) it will throw a code.
Changed APP, IAT, Knock sensor just the other day. Changed all O2 sensors. Cleaned the throttle body and upper intake manifold.
The only thing I haven't changed is the crank sensor, and I'm still of the thinking if that goes bad (or is going bad) it will throw a code.
Are you using premium fuel?
1993 VW Passat VR6 5MT - Black on Charcoal/Confetti interior
1991 Honda Accord LX 5mt - Misc colors on Tan interior
2007 Nissan Altima 2.5S 6MT - Precision Gray/Charcoal
04-24-2015, 09:33 AM
#8591
Confusing Name Guy
I think pb has a colorful history, non?
Also I decided that I'm going to be a bit of a guinea pig and get a set of Hardrace arms from cfv22 (his leftover set) and see how much they tighten up my rear handling-wise. I figured since I need a camber kit and new toe arms, might as well go all out with an upgrade
Also I decided that I'm going to be a bit of a guinea pig and get a set of Hardrace arms from cfv22 (his leftover set) and see how much they tighten up my rear handling-wise. I figured since I need a camber kit and new toe arms, might as well go all out with an upgrade
04-24-2015, 09:34 AM
#8592
Team Owner
Why do you need a camber kit?
And what are these arms you speak of? I'm assuming they just have stiffer bushings in them, yes? That will firm up the ride a bit, but won't change body roll and shit. Not sure you really want firm bushings on the TL either...
And what are these arms you speak of? I'm assuming they just have stiffer bushings in them, yes? That will firm up the ride a bit, but won't change body roll and shit. Not sure you really want firm bushings on the TL either...
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04-24-2015, 09:37 AM
#8593
Team Owner
04-24-2015, 09:41 AM
#8594
Confusing Name Guy
Well I'm planning something a lot more aggressive in the rear in the future, so it certainly won't hurt - I'm also currently sitting at -3 naturally in the back and I'd like to get that to -2
EDIT: they're a combination of stiffer bushings and the same spherical bearings that the TL uses on the oem arms.
EDIT2: The body roll is 95% gone seeing as its pretty low with the progress bar
EDIT: they're a combination of stiffer bushings and the same spherical bearings that the TL uses on the oem arms.
EDIT2: The body roll is 95% gone seeing as its pretty low with the progress bar
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04-24-2015, 09:41 AM
#8595
Senior Moderator
https://acurazine.com/forums/acurazi.../#post15414574
wtf happened to TSX?! It's a sign of the apocalypse, TSX forum disappeared, TL-S owner wants to switch to a TSX...
04-24-2015, 09:43 AM
#8596
Registered Bunny
In no particular order, cars I've "flipped" but made no money from and that are worth mentioning:
350Z (shit car, felt so slow)
Legacy GT-B wagon (from a friend to me, to another mutual friend, that hoe, good)
300ZX non turbo (good and I see why people expect the 350Z to be good)
E36 328i (good)
The best was still the Legacy. That's like the most grampa car and it looks like a vertically challenged minivan and you could beat 98% of the people on the street just cause they'd take you as a joke. I thought of a Forester XT after this just for shit and giggle but I didn't end up doing it.
Cars not really worth mentioning:
Volks Jetta don't remember year, anyway was freaking backwards in that car
Mazda Protege 01
Accord 98
Civic 97
350Z (shit car, felt so slow)
Legacy GT-B wagon (from a friend to me, to another mutual friend, that hoe, good)
300ZX non turbo (good and I see why people expect the 350Z to be good)
E36 328i (good)
The best was still the Legacy. That's like the most grampa car and it looks like a vertically challenged minivan and you could beat 98% of the people on the street just cause they'd take you as a joke. I thought of a Forester XT after this just for shit and giggle but I didn't end up doing it.
Cars not really worth mentioning:
Volks Jetta don't remember year, anyway was freaking backwards in that car
Mazda Protege 01
Accord 98
Civic 97
04-24-2015, 09:48 AM
#8597
04-24-2015, 09:55 AM
#8599
Senior Moderator
I mean hell, you guys know I used to hang around the problems forum and help people fix shit. It's easy to tell people where to look for things and what to do, but my issues have me stumped.
Especially the laggy acceleration. I've changed everything I can think of and still nothing. Good compression (great actually), no leakdown in the cylinders, no leaks of any fluids, changed all the appropriate sensors, etc. Must just be the heat soak like people have talked about.
It's got me stumped to the point of wanting to dump the car (obviously).
Especially the laggy acceleration. I've changed everything I can think of and still nothing. Good compression (great actually), no leakdown in the cylinders, no leaks of any fluids, changed all the appropriate sensors, etc. Must just be the heat soak like people have talked about.
It's got me stumped to the point of wanting to dump the car (obviously).
I think you'll be much happier if you finally solve the mystery/problem than to jump ship. In the short run, it'll feel great to be in a "new" car but you don't think they have their own fair share of problems?
I'd take another stab or let a professional take a look at it before jumping ship, you'll come back and thank us
Plus have you seen the TSX subforum...