Got mine last night - 6MT w/ Navi

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Old 10-31-2003 | 09:03 PM
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Got mine last night - 6MT w/ Navi

Hi Guys,
I love this car!!! It's Black w/ Parchment interior. I can't keep myself from sitting in it and listining to the soundsystem and fiddeling w/ the navi. In addition, the blutooth capabilities are great, I use it w/ my SE T68i. I'll post pictures later.
Old 10-31-2003 | 09:26 PM
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What dealer did you get it from? I want the 6MT w/ Navi
Old 10-31-2003 | 11:38 PM
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I got it from Montclair/Metro Acura in Southern California.
Old 11-01-2003 | 12:19 AM
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Did you get it under MSRP? Any options thrown in? And did you go to any other dealers?
Old 11-01-2003 | 01:33 AM
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I GOT IT TOO..... Mine is Anthrocite with Ebony. THAT CAR IS GOD DAMN GOOD.....
Old 11-01-2003 | 06:58 AM
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Congratulations you guys. I'm sure you have a big a smile on your faces as I do right now with my new TL.
Old 11-01-2003 | 07:37 AM
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Originally posted by zima76
I GOT IT TOO..... Mine is Anthrocite with Ebony. THAT CAR IS GOD DAMN GOOD.....
Alright!!! I know you've been waiting FOREVER. Make sure both of yas post pictures.
Old 11-01-2003 | 07:38 AM
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Let's get some good caliper pictures!
Old 11-01-2003 | 01:26 PM
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Let's get some good caliper pictures!
Did he get Brembo brake package?
Old 11-01-2003 | 01:36 PM
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So how is the stick... smooth as the rsx- type s
I love acura 5 speeds I wish I could have gotten my Type S with a manual. I was looking at a ABP CL type s six speed but four doors is more practical
Old 11-01-2003 | 02:43 PM
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I got it at MSRP.

No options, just Navi. The Brembos come with the 6MT, but they actually don't say Brembo, they say Acura.

The stick is great, but the first gear takes a little getting used to, the rest of the gears are flawless and easy to engage. The RSX's first gear is much easier to engage w/o stalling.

It's raining out here, but as soon as it stopes, I'll get some pictures.
Old 11-01-2003 | 04:04 PM
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Originally posted by songoku
Did he get Brembo brake package?
Standard on the 6MT.
Old 11-01-2003 | 07:43 PM
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Old 11-01-2003 | 08:17 PM
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Awesome! Nice shot of the well lined-up caliper!

Thank you.
Old 11-01-2003 | 10:10 PM
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Question

Is that the standard tire and wheel package with the 6spd? Are they 18s and if so, what size tires are they?
Great looking car by the way, even if black has never been my favorite color it does look nice on the TL!
Old 11-01-2003 | 10:18 PM
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no those are 17's...18's have more of a titanium finish and there are separations in the middle of each spoke...so it seems like 10 spokes but it's a star shape...uff it's difficult to explain lol...go to www.acura.com and check it out there...or just check around this forum, people have posted a lot of pics!!!...seeing you guys with your car is making me very IMPATIENT!!!!! lol...I WANT MINE TOO!!!!!!! hopefully one week from today it will be here!!!
Old 11-01-2003 | 10:58 PM
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Beautiful, congratulations again. That is a nice colour combination that we don't get up here in Canada.
Old 11-02-2003 | 01:56 AM
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GoBig,

Can you do me a favor and take a picture of the pedals? I want to see how far the clutch pedal is from the brake pedal. Thanks!!!
Old 11-02-2003 | 04:43 AM
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Hey GoBig,
man I have got a '03 TL-S (wish I should of waited) but I got the Grand Prix also. I wanted to trade in my '03 for the '04 but I just got the '03 Accord Coupe V6. Nice car.
Old 11-02-2003 | 04:59 AM
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Nice pics. Can I ask how much of a brake dust problem the Brembo's are?
Old 11-02-2003 | 08:02 AM
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Originally posted by rstark
Nice pics. Can I ask how much of a brake dust problem the Brembo's are?
Probably way too soon to tell!
Old 11-02-2003 | 11:05 PM
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vtecracer - Picture of Pedals

One more:
Old 11-03-2003 | 02:34 AM
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Thanks for the pic!

The pedal looks kinda close to the break pedal though, like the G35

I find my S2000's clutch pedal position very nice and comfortable. I don't know if I'll be able to get used to the clutch being so close to the break.
Old 11-03-2003 | 06:06 AM
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Not that they are constantly visible, but the pedals do not look very sporty.
Old 11-03-2003 | 10:48 AM
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Enjoy, as far as I know your #2. Welcome to the 6spd brotherhood. You'll get used to the first, it took me a couple of days. I also had never had a 6 spd before so that took a little getting used to. Now I'm flicking gears up and down without thinking. Congrats this car is pure joy and it goes like stink too!
Old 11-03-2003 | 11:45 AM
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What do you think of the clutch pressure? What about the travel. I am concerned with stop and go driving and how high the pedal makes your knee go. I drove a friends cougar (old) and it was a very heavy clutch and it pushed my knee into the steering wheel!!

I have been wanting to buy a manual for so long.... but my current 'baby' is a Formula 350. They did not have manuals when bought. I think it might be time to get a new 'baby'. Since it is a 1987 model, I keep them a LONG time and do not want to make a mistake.
Old 11-03-2003 | 05:00 PM
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Not to worry, the clutch is like "butta".
Old 11-03-2003 | 08:31 PM
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Thanks guys! By the way, it handles very well in the rain.
Old 11-03-2003 | 08:40 PM
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Nice machine. In Canada we can't get 6MT with navi. Love those brakes. Sure wish they were an option on all of the cars. May have to check the price to add them myself.
Old 12-03-2003 | 11:32 AM
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Got any Pics of the rear calipers? I thought the Brembo kit had gold calipers?
Old 12-03-2003 | 10:31 PM
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Nope, just the fronts are Brembos. The rears are acura/honda.
Old 12-03-2003 | 10:38 PM
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Have a question about the 6MT. I am getting to order one and the last 2 I have driven seemed to have the RPMs hang between shifts. For example whe I would rev to 5K, press in the clutch, it took an unusually long time for the RPMs to drop down to match with the next gear. Is this common?

I had this first problem years ago with a 280Z Datsun/Nissan that was the first fuel injected version. It seems that had a BCCD valve to control the quick throttle liftoff to limit emissions and any chance of backfires. Anyone else notice this on a 6MT TL? I noticed it the most when I drove one tonight. It was about 25F outside so I don't know if the cold was a factor. I made sure the car was warm while test driving.

This could be really annoying AND hazardous in heavy traffic. Any feedback or anyone else notice this? I have several manual cars I drive on a daily basis and none have this tendency.
Old 12-03-2003 | 10:51 PM
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Originally posted by wavshrdr
Have a question about the 6MT. I am getting to order one and the last 2 I have driven seemed to have the RPMs hang between shifts. For example whe I would rev to 5K, press in the clutch, it took an unusually long time for the RPMs to drop down to match with the next gear. Is this common?

I had this first problem years ago with a 280Z Datsun/Nissan that was the first fuel injected version. It seems that had a BCCD valve to control the quick throttle liftoff to limit emissions and any chance of backfires. Anyone else notice this on a 6MT TL? I noticed it the most when I drove one tonight. It was about 25F outside so I don't know if the cold was a factor. I made sure the car was warm while test driving.

This could be really annoying AND hazardous in heavy traffic. Any feedback or anyone else notice this? I have several manual cars I drive on a daily basis and none have this tendency.
It's true, but it's intentional. The computer drops the revs slightly waiting for the upshift so there's very little jerking when accelerating through the gears. But, I beleive this only occurs when accelerating. If you are downshifting/decelerating, the revs drop immediately, hence you shouldn't have a problem in traffic. I drive in both heavy traffic and non-traffic conditions and so far the car is flawless.

One more thing, if you accelerate and then let your foot off the gas pedal to decelerate, the car slows down immediately, thereby the rev's fall immediately as well.
Old 12-04-2003 | 09:42 AM
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Welcome to the 6spd club!!
R stark the front rims do pick up quite a bit of dirt.
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