swoosh

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Its been raining here....I wanted to go get some pix yesterday but 1st it gets dark at 5PM AND started raining....

Hopefully it will dry out later today....



To be honest, I have been thinking of doing this mod since a WHILLLLEEEEE back....I know Jeremy had told me to "stay away from cutting your bumper up"....but I see new cars coming with this and I think it will be a great radiator cooling idea...

new Toyota Camry:


I have seen this on the infiniti's as well....

well, I dont want to hack up the bumper but I think this will help in warmer weather...

McCollins23

For the love of God, don't cut your bumper!!!!

Just when I think I have talked sense into you, you talk about doing something like this and totally redeem yourself!

swoosh

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how about the sharkmouth grill then?

its either that or this

McCollins23

I'm ok with the sharkmouth as long as its done properly

FCVadi

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as much as I want to say do it... cutting bumper is a PITA .. even the sharksmouth grill... i realized I dont have steady hands nor very good at delicate work... my sharksmouth aint horrible.. closer to bad.. but you cant notice until you get up on it

once you cut your bumper the only way to go back is to buy a new bumper... that said.. cutting bumpers is fun but my car aint as pretty as yours

swoosh

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I think the sharkmouth looks awesome on a light colored car....but not as good on a darker car...

am in many minds....and for the love of God stop raining....now i will have to cut the grass again

rockstar143

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I'm not a fan of cutting bumpers.
I'm also not a fan of the sharksmouth grill (sorry). It reminds me of turning a piece of art that acura created into a wings west kit of the late 90's.

swoosh

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Thanks guys....guess am not cutting the bumper

LOL....

Steven Bell

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Come on....let's cut it up on Sunday, after we seal the Stingray!

anx1300c

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God, that Camry is hideous. Burn it with fire.



And hey...if any Toyota marketing reps are reading this, if you're going to make it look like your cars are flying down the road, you may want to have drivers in them. Unless this is a spin on the stuck throttle issues from a couple years ago?

EDIT: Damn, I just noticed it's a Euro Camry and the driver's sitting on the wrong side. Oh well, it still needs to be burned with fire.

swoosh

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well yeah guess we are not cutting to bumper

maharajamd

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Save that plan for a time when the TL is a weekend / track star.

fsttyms1

Bring it over, we can cut it open and plastic weld and shape it so it doesnt look like it was cut

swoosh

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I am still thinking of just getting a good summer tire and tracking it the way it is....nothing better than putting her on the track the way she is on the streets....

ohh how I wish some of you lived closer....

you, Robert, Andy....I would be in a 500whp RWD TL



The weather has finally cleared up...the camera is charged....I have a location in mind....will try it out today....

rockstar143

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Can't you find a way to do that 350Z front bumper insert thing? on black that probably won't be that noticeable!

swoosh

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brother I could but my intake temps are nice and low....

my coolant temps seem to be a tad bit higher....call me loco but I felt that after the transmission cooler was mounted on the radiator....

coolant rides at 202-212....198-204 on the highway (85-90 deg weather) and 202-212 in the city (again 85-90 deg weather)....

I want to lower that to be in the 195-202 range, so by about 5-10 degrees....yes I tried water wetter, next option was to run a higher psi rad cap...

rockstar143

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I meant to route the air to radiator, not intake. Just using a similar clean ducting mount like that.

swoosh

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^^^ hmm...makes sense....

and the stupid fog lights take up the corner spots....I have an idea for new fogs...once I do that, I might be able to just duct some air to the radiator...

I felt good last night....took the car for a spin, the dash read 54degs, the intake read 60 degs....when i came home the manifold was ice cold....during summer my manifold has started to get a little hot as well, need to insulate the intake....its a never ending story with the car haha....

MEKO

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Trim the ACURA text in front of the bumper, open it up

swoosh

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uploading pix now

swoosh

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10735693035/http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10735693035/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/44051364@N00/, on Flickr


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http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10735660275/http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10735660275/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/44051364@N00/, on Flickr


I went crazy with the brightness with this one....i thought it looked good
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10735748554/http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10735748554/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/44051364@N00/, on Flickr


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http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10735724754/http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10735724754/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/44051364@N00/, on Flickr


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and a B&W
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10735916523/http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10735916523/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/44051364@N00/, on Flickr

MEKO

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I
Love
Those
Shots

rossv1

The first and second to last pics are my favorite.

maharajamd

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^

CLtotheTL32

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Awesome shots Anil! Seems like you're enjoying the camera

swoosh

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Thanks Meko...its a great location but I was about 15-20 minutes late...it was getting dark and cold...i didnt like the pix since I had to edit the brightness and contrast on few of them....and I forgot my tripod

Thanks Ross....I have to say those are my fav as well



Thanks Ty....yezzir I am....I felt this set should have come out a lot better but it was getting dark and I didnt have my tripod....maybe I will visit the location with Steven and his "other car"



Here is a pic with the twins...they came over for a week....they were solely responsible for putting 2 Dora stickers on my car when we were visiting them in Dallas...and I am solely responsible for not yet taking them off....love them and the stickers


http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10742767004/http://www.flickr.com/photos/44051364@N00/10742767004/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/44051364@N00/, on Flickr

maharajamd

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Cute kids but damn you live in one nice neighborhood...

swoosh

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thats the rich side (thats what I call it) LOL...my subdivision is called Summerwood and the rich side is called Summerwood Estates...

the neighbors/owners are super nice though...i know this one chic from the rich side was over for the wifey's baby shower and she said lets switch homes () and I was like only if we can switch cars as well (they have a boosted C6 vette, E55 AMG, Porsche Cayenne GTS and an Escalde) ...her hubby is a real car guy....i might see if he wants to get his rides out for some pix

rockstar143

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2nd to last should be your avatar!
Oh and I vote you lose the fogs and make ducting!

and yes, you live in what I consider to be an unattainable neighborhood. That's incredibly nice.

swoosh

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but I never change my avatar (Steven is gonna kick me)...

I do have an idea for fogs...it will help me get some more air in and I can put some ducting as well

and thank you brother...trust me, it is attainable....we do have more place/space at our disposal in Kansas...

Steven Bell

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I never change my Avatar either.....

rockstar143

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I need a standard too...good point.

swoosh

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Steven, you just ask others to change theirs

Jeremy...I like your avatar(s) brother....

Steven Bell

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I don't ASK-I merely suggest.

swoosh

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Meeks, took this screeshot just for you....this is kinda of fun I have...

on the highway, I am usually doing 75-80mph (speed limit here is around 70 for most part of the highway)....but the fun is on the exits, taking them cloverleaves at 60mph LOL....i think I could have gotten to .7g if the car in front of me didnt slow down dramatically....

still not bad for no tire squeal and on all season tires


torque screenshot by Anil Sadhwani, on Flickr

MEKO

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My butt can't give me that

Niceeeeee... What does a Porsche get? Around 1g.. no?
I don't care, I don't see .7g there
Give me your car, let me get you 1.2g

NvrDwn

^^ I had fun with a porsche panamera gts the other day loaded with 4 people. It's not to fast.

swoosh

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well I wasnt driving it hard....just enjoying taking an exit fast

and the g's depend on how hard you drive....like around a figure 8 or a slalom....

and no....only 1 drive my car


you saying its NOT fast? I heard them GTS's are killer....my neighbor has one....

MEKO

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Sooooooooooo you want this now I know

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNAT_c3CLHw#t=59

guitarplayer16

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Happy birthday!

What turn signal bulbs do you have? They look bright!