The birthday boy got some great news. A lot coming !
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The birthday boy got some great news. A lot coming !
Guess who the birthday boy is now (6.27.95) yeah im 27 now. i know im really young. but yes i drive an 04 Acura TL NA AT. my mom thinks im going ti marry my car, and i would if i could. but since i "spend all my free time cleaning and ,fixing my car" she let me get a bunch of things for my birthday . totally surprised because she hates me trying to make my car fast. but hey," nothing is fun unless your number one". just made that up haha.
but here is the list of things she is getting me w/ pics
1. paying to have my greddy evo 2 catback installed.
2.ATLP J Pipe
3. Blk/Clear Rear tail lights
4.k&n CAI
5. 17 in Black rims
6. Front Headlight tint
7. A Spec Lip kit
i Know i am new, but i hope you guys welcome me and in the future i hope i learn alot from you guys and receive help. its a great feeling to see people more or as interested in their TL as i am into mine. thanks and have a great day Acurazine
-Nobles
but here is the list of things she is getting me w/ pics
1. paying to have my greddy evo 2 catback installed.
2.ATLP J Pipe
3. Blk/Clear Rear tail lights
4.k&n CAI
5. 17 in Black rims
6. Front Headlight tint
7. A Spec Lip kit
i Know i am new, but i hope you guys welcome me and in the future i hope i learn alot from you guys and receive help. its a great feeling to see people more or as interested in their TL as i am into mine. thanks and have a great day Acurazine
-Nobles
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#15
I think he fat fingered the keys and put 27 instead of 17. Congrats! The rims are good but I'd suggest 18's and don't tint the headlights! Send them to Ack or JnC and have the done the right way or DIY! Good luck, and happy birthday!!
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Happy Birthday buddy...looks like you have quite an extensive list of quick mods!
Don't break the bank to get it all done quickly...look for deals, take your time and enjoy each step of the modding process.
And Welcome!
Don't break the bank to get it all done quickly...look for deals, take your time and enjoy each step of the modding process.
And Welcome!
#19
^^ thank you!! im looking forward to turn my 04 base TL into a one of a kind. but im gonna save for a new eng and trans from this junkyard by me. they only sell honda and acura engines and trans. they will sell a 3.2 j32 with trans for $599.99 with 30k miles on it. mine has 130k and needs a new tq converter.so im just gonna save and buikd a new eng. and ill probs get a manual tranny and swap it to 6mt
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Happy B-Day to you and like rockstar suggested enjoy it and dont be too wreckless with your future toys. Oh, dreams is correct too, please dont tint your headlights; you wil thank us later.
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#21
^what!? why!??
your engine is good. assuming, its never been over heated, and or over revved.
at 120miles, the engine is just starting to break in.
there is no reason to replace it, unless something is wrong with it.
your engine is good. assuming, its never been over heated, and or over revved.
at 120miles, the engine is just starting to break in.
there is no reason to replace it, unless something is wrong with it.
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#23
well my engine is fine but the trans is bad. it shifts wierd sometimes and mske a shutter sound aif on cruice control for a while. im just gonna find a wrecked manual tl. and swap
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^ IF you do go that route..........prepare to do lots of research. There has been a couple of threads on here that will explain what is needed so search read search more read more............................oh this wont be cheap FYI
#25
^^ thank you!! im looking forward to turn my 04 base TL into a one of a kind. but im gonna save for a new eng and trans from this junkyard by me. they only sell honda and acura engines and trans. they will sell a 3.2 j32 with trans for $599.99 with 30k miles on it. mine has 130k and needs a new tq converter.so im just gonna save and buikd a new eng. and ill probs get a manual tranny and swap it to 6mt
#26
Sweet deal man. I have some advice on some of your components:
1. I wouldn't recommend 17 in. rims unless you're interested purely in performance and as a result, also go with something lightweight such as Motegi Traklites (14lbs) or Enkei RPF1's (15lbs). Certainly nothing over 18lbs per wheel or so otherwise it's not worth it IMO. 17's look small on the TL. The stock rims are 17's but they get away with it because of the larger lip. If you're in it for the looks, which most folks are, I would recommend 18's or 19's. Yes, you'll have to buy new tires. But if you're in it for the looks, 17's are going to look quite small on your car. There's a strong chance you'll regret it (again, if you're not it in STRICTLY for performance and weight loss).
I love my Enkei RPF1 17's because it was like someone kicked my car in the ass after I replaced my heavy 25lb. stockies with them. But there's no arguement that they look dinky on the car. A lower suspension helped, but they still look dinky (just not as dinky with the aspec suspension).
2. The manual swap is a big big project. It requires an extensive list of parts and modifications. It's no where as easy as just picking up a manual from a junkyard and bolting it on. There's a very small list of people who have done this successfully and most of them have said that it would have probably have been more financially wise to just sell their auto TL and buy one with a manual. At 17 with limited knowledge of mechanics and a limited budget, this is likely out of your abilities and finances.
3. There's a little debate on the benefits of a CAI with the TL but the overwhelming feeling is that it's of very little benefit. However, there's still a ton of guys that have one including myself. I wouldn't spend much money on it though. I'd recommend something like this with an AEM dryflow filter rather than K&N. That's just my preference:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-ACURA-T...05b5c9&vxp=mtr
Much less money, same effect. Minus the color.
4. Don't bother replacing the engine. If it's running fine leave it alone. Just do the maintenance on it and take care of it. This is a Honda product. Your fenders will rust away and fall off before the engine dies. Your tranny on the other hand, well, Honda isn't known for quality automatic transmissions. Which is why I have a manual. But there's a plethora of info on this site relating to that so do your homework and you should be fine.
Good luck mang
1. I wouldn't recommend 17 in. rims unless you're interested purely in performance and as a result, also go with something lightweight such as Motegi Traklites (14lbs) or Enkei RPF1's (15lbs). Certainly nothing over 18lbs per wheel or so otherwise it's not worth it IMO. 17's look small on the TL. The stock rims are 17's but they get away with it because of the larger lip. If you're in it for the looks, which most folks are, I would recommend 18's or 19's. Yes, you'll have to buy new tires. But if you're in it for the looks, 17's are going to look quite small on your car. There's a strong chance you'll regret it (again, if you're not it in STRICTLY for performance and weight loss).
I love my Enkei RPF1 17's because it was like someone kicked my car in the ass after I replaced my heavy 25lb. stockies with them. But there's no arguement that they look dinky on the car. A lower suspension helped, but they still look dinky (just not as dinky with the aspec suspension).
2. The manual swap is a big big project. It requires an extensive list of parts and modifications. It's no where as easy as just picking up a manual from a junkyard and bolting it on. There's a very small list of people who have done this successfully and most of them have said that it would have probably have been more financially wise to just sell their auto TL and buy one with a manual. At 17 with limited knowledge of mechanics and a limited budget, this is likely out of your abilities and finances.
3. There's a little debate on the benefits of a CAI with the TL but the overwhelming feeling is that it's of very little benefit. However, there's still a ton of guys that have one including myself. I wouldn't spend much money on it though. I'd recommend something like this with an AEM dryflow filter rather than K&N. That's just my preference:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-ACURA-T...05b5c9&vxp=mtr
Much less money, same effect. Minus the color.
4. Don't bother replacing the engine. If it's running fine leave it alone. Just do the maintenance on it and take care of it. This is a Honda product. Your fenders will rust away and fall off before the engine dies. Your tranny on the other hand, well, Honda isn't known for quality automatic transmissions. Which is why I have a manual. But there's a plethora of info on this site relating to that so do your homework and you should be fine.
Good luck mang
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^^ now this is why i love acurazine. so much knowledge and so much i can learn. i absolutely love cars. and it will be a hobby of course. but maybe one day i will open my own shop. i am very good at baseball. and im probably entering the draft next year instead of playing in college. the minimum you could get if you got picked last out of all 1427 people drafted every year. is 150,000. so by this time next year . expect the fastest and nicest TL ever! thank you all so much for helping me. but i really want a MT. and ill take it part by part until my trans goes. then replace with my built 6mt. such big goals but noone will achieve anything if they dont set goals
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^^ now this is why i love acurazine. so much knowledge and so much i can learn. i absolutely love cars. and it will be a hobby of course. but maybe one day i will open my own shop. i am very good at baseball. and im probably entering the draft next year instead of playing in college. the minimum you could get if you got picked last out of all 1427 people drafted every year. is 150,000. so by this time next year . expect the fastest and nicest TL ever! thank you all so much for helping me. but i really want a MT. and ill take it part by part until my trans goes. then replace with my built 6mt. such big goals but noone will achieve anything if they dont set goals
Also, every azine member here would like a signed baseball card, jersey, baseball, helmet, anything that can be signed that's related to baseball when you make it big!
#40
thanks and i def will give out stuff and ppl tell me im really good for my age. im still league age 16 and i throw 90-93 from OF and i sit 88-92 on the mound