What's the mileage on your 3G? Still going strong?
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I'm about to hit 190k in my 2005 6mt. A strut is really shot in the back, that's an excuse for a new suspension I think! I can't decide what I want to put on it, I'm not doing it for looks, I actually want just a slightly higher performance suspension but without sacrificing a lot of ride quality.
#1004
Go with stock, they got you this far! I ordered the set from Delray Acura - Online Acura Parts Store, they came with the springs attached so no compression necessary. Pretty easy DIY. Also while you have it apart, think about replacing the rear hubs, there was a lot of road noise coming from the rear and the hubs were pretty hard to turn by hand, they should spin pretty easily.
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#1011
Hey everyone (this is my first post! ),
I have an 06 with 127K and it runs like a charm!
2 years ago (when i got the car) i did the 3rd and 4th gear switch replacements and it has been smooth sailing ever since
I have an 06 with 127K and it runs like a charm!
2 years ago (when i got the car) i did the 3rd and 4th gear switch replacements and it has been smooth sailing ever since
#1013
I have an 06 TL with 188k on it. Learned that the timing belt wasn't changed when i bought it 2 years ago at 136k and changed it about two months ago. Added an intake and exhaust components as well, Runs like a champ!
#1015
I'm about to hit 190k in my 2005 6mt. A strut is really shot in the back, that's an excuse for a new suspension I think! I can't decide what I want to put on it, I'm not doing it for looks, I actually want just a slightly higher performance suspension but without sacrificing a lot of ride quality.
Good luck!
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Just bought mine in April. 05 AT, 135K and plenty of life. Previous owner was an older man and loves Acura. Had everything serviced at the dealership and bought it from him with new timing, water pump, starter, new suspension and bushing set all around. His son also worked at the Acura dealership and took advantage of the extended warranty and put in a brand new transmission just because at 100k before it expired. Very pleased with the car!
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05 TL 5AT 185K
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195k miles, 05 - original owner.
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^^^ Thats nice...in the past 2 years, I have only done 10K miles...I usually average around 15,000-20,000 miles a year...I wish I was driving more, I would have been closer to getting the timing belt job done for the 2nd time by now hahah
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I was wondering why your mileage was "low"
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bought it at 33k miles, has 116k miles. never had one single problem with this baby. i'm so grateful and thankful for that. i just do my routine wear/tear maintenance and that's it.
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hahah yeah...work from home and travel at times, so I put more miles on the rental that I do on my car, but look at these miles
Total Gallons in 2008 (15th March to 31st Dec): 691.34
Total Miles in 2008: 15,735.00
Total Gallons in 2009: 921.922
Total Miles in 2009: 22,250.00
Total Gallons in 2010: 908.121
Total Miles in 2010: 22,858.00
Total Gallons in 2011: 591.441
Total Miles in 2011: 14,319.00
Total Gallons in 2012: 470.378
Total Miles in 2012: 9,827.00
Total Gallons in 2013: 474.486
Total Miles in 2013: 11,077.00
Total Gallons in 2014: 230.357
Total Miles in 2014: 5,266.00
Total Gallons in 2015: 77.726
Total Miles in 2015: 1,614.00
Last 2 years have been 1 oil change a year LOL
Total Gallons in 2008 (15th March to 31st Dec): 691.34
Total Miles in 2008: 15,735.00
Total Gallons in 2009: 921.922
Total Miles in 2009: 22,250.00
Total Gallons in 2010: 908.121
Total Miles in 2010: 22,858.00
Total Gallons in 2011: 591.441
Total Miles in 2011: 14,319.00
Total Gallons in 2012: 470.378
Total Miles in 2012: 9,827.00
Total Gallons in 2013: 474.486
Total Miles in 2013: 11,077.00
Total Gallons in 2014: 230.357
Total Miles in 2014: 5,266.00
Total Gallons in 2015: 77.726
Total Miles in 2015: 1,614.00
Last 2 years have been 1 oil change a year LOL
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Is that when you started stripping her?
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Started gutting her in 2009-2010...
Total Gallons in 2009: 921.922
Total Miles in 2009: 22,250.00
Total Gallons in 2010: 908.121
Total Miles in 2010: 22,858.00
but yeah back in the day I worked in KC and lived in STL, so used to drive back and forth every week (Monday morning to Thursday/Friday night)....got the miles racking up like a bish...
but since I moved to KC, its been local miles and couple trips to Chicago, few to Dallas, one to Austin...overall, am glad she is getting some rest...I do need to start driving her a lot more though
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Now we're talking.. should change this thread to +200k miles with pic, butter, bacon, and waffles.