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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 05:34 PM
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What did you do to your 3rd Gen today?

So ive looked around to see if there was a thread like this already and didn't see anything so if there is pleas excuse me and lock this if there is...

So 1 easy rule just post to what ever you did to your car today it doesn't matter if it's just a small random thing like put gas, drove, it or anything. ..
You can post pics if you want...


So ill go first today I finally didn't have to work on Saturday so it freed up alot of my time so I took it to get the oil changed on my car and put on my mugen license plate bolts that I had from my last car...



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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 06:03 PM
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Hey man. It was a balmy 50 degrees here in the NE, so I dragged out the hose and washed and vacuumed out my TL.
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 06:04 PM
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my tl is in the shop. :/
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 07:12 PM
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Drove mine to work
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 07:58 PM
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Took mine for a spin from LA to San Diego for a meet!!
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 08:07 PM
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Drove mine to work and will be driving it back home from work. Working on a Saturday night, the life of an air traffic controller....woohoo

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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 09:30 PM
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Wash wax and weight reduction!
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 11:32 PM
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Went and got it fully detailed
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 07TLGUY
Hey man. It was a balmy 50 degrees here in the NE, so I dragged out the hose and washed and vacuumed out my TL.
Ne=new england. ..Ifso omg im a huge patriots fan....im planning on going to Massachusetts this year
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 12:31 AM
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Picked up some used OEM visors and some H-tech springs, and also drove around town trying to figure out which pharmacy had my prescription...
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 01:06 AM
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 01:22 AM
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Stared at it and realized I have a lot more modding to do..
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Damin1123
Stared at it and realized I have a lot more modding to do..
Lol im the same way don't know where to start
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by jhikol
Took mine for a spin from LA to San Diego for a meet!!
tell us how the cops showed up and made every one go home!!
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by tl-frank
So ive looked around to see if there was a thread like this already and didn't see anything so if there is pleas excuse me and lock this if there is...

So 1 easy rule just post to what ever you did to your car today it doesn't matter if it's just a small random thing like put gas, drove, it or anything. ..
You can post pics if you want...


So ill go first today I finally didn't have to work on Saturday so it freed up alot of my time so I took it to get the oil changed on my car and put on my mugen license plate bolts that I had from my last car...
You mean like this one? https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/what-did-you-do-your-3g-today-859281/
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 11:08 AM
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sprayed liquid wrench on rusty bolts count?
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 01:24 PM
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Changed my oil and cussed at how hard it was to get the filter off. Stubborn SonOfA....
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by tl-frank
Ne=new england. ..Ifso omg im a huge patriots fan....im planning on going to Massachusetts this year
Hi. yes, NE = New England. Come and visit the cold weather.😁
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 07:41 PM
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 07:51 PM
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started her up for the first time in a week. I think my battery's a little on the worn side as it barely was able to start (gauge cluster went completely dark for a good second while cranking).

my moto has nearly replaced my TL in day to day tasks.
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
tell us how the cops showed up and made every one go home!!


So we were just hanging around and they came asking for a permit. I didn't hear quite the conversation with on of TSX guys but at the end we had to wrap it up!
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by jhikol
So we were just hanging around and they came asking for a permit. I didn't hear quite the conversation with on of TSX guys but at the end we had to wrap it up!
sucks for the guys that traveled.
i heard through a 2nd gen TSX member that some gay cop told ya'll to put ya'lls little ricers up.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 10:34 AM
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since i had to pick my parents up from the airport at 5 am and had work at 10am i cleaned my trunk out for the weekend when i add that weather rubber trunk oem mat I am Sooooo frekin tired! ;(
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 10:58 AM
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I had the cekc in it.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 11:38 AM
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Ran the track!
Pretty sure I could have done better by not bouncing off my rev limiter for two gears.
I'm left
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 04:38 PM
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Vlad_Type_S
I had the cekc in it.
I dont think I'm smart enough for that one.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 06:16 PM
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 06:21 PM
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Got an alignment and drove to work.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 06:27 PM
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Nick gets it.

Then I drove it to work.

Big plans for this summer though.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 06:56 PM
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 07:49 PM
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Drove mine around today, still mastering the clutch-- newbie when it comes to MT cars
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 07:54 PM
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Drove mine to work and the gym....thinking I might need an alignment pulls a little to the right=/...
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 07:58 PM
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@cruc1a7 how did you go in the process of removing the scratches I need to that to mine ive noticed light scratches on my driver door thinking its my kids and neighbor kids with there damn bikes and scooters
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 08:43 PM
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Install my motor mounts
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 11:56 PM
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Install my motor mounts
Oem replacement or aftermarket
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by tl-frank
@cruc1a7 how did you go in the process of removing the scratches I need to that to mine ive noticed light scratches on my driver door thinking its my kids and neighbor kids with there damn bikes and scooters
it's a pretty in-depth process.
always wash the car with the two bucket method with grit guards.
then use a clay bar to get rid of any surface contaminants.
next up, is polishing. you'll use a machine and an abrasive product with a matching pad..
this is called polishing the car and will remove any imperfections in the paint, such as swirls and scratches. it takes time. a couple of passes!
usually 1 pass with a cutting product, and then another pass with a finishing product and pad.

after this, seal the car with either a sealant or wax. hint* a sealant last longer

takes me about 12 hours for 1 car.I like my cars to be perfect and i pay attention to every detail.

youtube shows this process through videos if you cared enough and didnt really grasp what I typed up
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 05:38 PM
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Just got my TL about 3 weeks ago and I already got a seized caliper so I changed that out with a buddy, while I was down there, changed out the pads and rotors as well.
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