swoosh

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Car looks SICK E/A

and 142K....you are doing a lot of driving....I have been doing only ~200-250 miles/week ....

endles/acura

Steven Bell , lol.Winter sucks.

swoosh,thank you sir almost as sick as yours.I spend a lot of time in this car,almost 2 hours a day.I'm averaging 280 - 350 miles a week.Honestly i wish i could double that.... love driving this thing.

Got some news on my dads Corolla:
Afther almost 300k ,we're retiring it:
-Brake lines need replacement(rotted)started to leak
-fuel lines need replacement(rotted) leak twice before/twice repaired sections
-rear quarter panel rotted
-burns 1 quart of oil every 1,000 miles(smokes a little)
-due for NJ state inspection in August

It just ain't worth fixing at all,too much rust everywhere.It's also in my opinion no longer safe to drive.

So we did a little car shopping this weekend.

Picked up a clean silver 1997 honda accord wagon ,175k for $2,000.He's loving it.

Mileage update: 142,057 miles

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

Oh no, don't show that wagon to Tyler.....

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

But wow....I love how you are not afraid of high mileage cars because of your capability to maintain them well

endles/acura

Steven Bell,will post pics of the wagon soon.

swoosh, a honda with 175k is just broken in....lol.

Just replaced the engine air filter.

Mileage update: 142,224 miles

FC3S Murray

I really enjoyed reading this thread. Nice to see someone do their own work. Keep up the good work bud!

endles/acura

FC3S Murray,thank you sir.

29th fill up - 304 miles
30th fill up - 317 miles
31st fill up - 342 miles
32nd fill up - 306 miles

Most likely next weekend will finish the a-spec kit and roof spoiler.(depending on weather conditions)

Mileage update: 142,383 miles

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

you know E/A with the aspec kit you might get slightly better MPG....the aspec kit reduces drag coefficient

endles/acura

swoosh,lol that alone should be motivation for me to put the back piece on.Was way to busy getting my dads wagon back in shape,this weekend.

Mileage update: 142,804 miles

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

where are the pix???

909Built

Man you brought ur car a long way can't wait tell I can get mines looking like urs

endles/acura

swoosh , pix of the wagon?? Will do this weekend.

909Built , thank you.I'm sure you will get there one day.Hard work,keep on it.


Forgot to post this shot.



Couldnt thing of anything better to spend $24.00 on my car.

Mileage update: 142,809 miles

endles/acura

As requested by swoosh,sorry she is a little dirty still.



Mileage update: 142,911 miles

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

Paging Tyler to Aisle/Page 15......

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

good looking wagon you got there

and you falling back champ drive her more

endles/acura

Steven Bell,lol.

swoosh, Thank you sir.
Will be driving her a whole lot, going to Canada over the weekend. Stay tuned 400 miles in one tank, here I come.

A-SPEC kit finally finished....






Waiting for warmer weather to install the roof spoiler.

Mileage update: 143,365 miles

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

I hope you get 400+ miles /tank

CLtotheTL32

iTrader: (3)

A-Spec ftw!

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

Aspec looks good, A/E!


Your thread's title is now updated.

endles/acura

swoosh,CLtotheTL32 and Steven Bell,thanks guys.

So I cant go to Canada this weekend.....my passport is expired. Dam it. So pissed , 400 miles/one tank will have to wait.

Performed a four wheel alignment, sure enough toe was off in all four corners. Get those alignments done guys or your tires will pay for it, not to mention it helps on the mpg's.

Mileage update: 143,472 miles

TypeSer

nice dude i literally got mine about a week or so ago with only 42k i cant wait to do dirty things to it too lol

bouncer07

Right around 300,000 on my 1994 beater Accord, the engine just ran forever. There was a story that this 1992 accord owner went 999,999 miles on the engine and Honda gave him a new Accord. There's this 8th gen civic lx running 863,000 miles on 8th civic, pretty amazing what those little 4 banger can do with very little stress on the engine. You'll be lucky to see 300,000 miles done on a high 11.1 compression TL but it is rare. These cars starts to turn ugly right at 250K.

sourial84

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hey we are having out annual beginning of the season bbq at liberty state park in jc on 4/20 come by

endles/acura

TypeSer,good luck with it. lol

bouncer07 ,wow thats some crazy numbers .I don't think i'll have any problem getting to 300k,someone in here with a 2008 with over 200k no issues . W'll see.

sourial84,count me in . Do you guys still meet up on Tuesdays?what time and is there an address ? I am notorious for getting lost.

Mileage update: 143,527 miles

endles/acura

Front sway bar links are starting to show signs of wear so..... replacing them plus the links.

The TL will be parked for most part of the month, will be saving some money by commuting in my dad's Wagon.(Dad of to Portugal for a month vacation, so i will be bringing that wagon back to life.)
Anyone here going to ATCO Honda day this month? I'm most likely stopping by.

Mileage update: 143,854 miles

HDIZZLE

iTrader: (1)

I'll most likely be going to atco, still have alot to get done in a short amount of time

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

yeah the endlinks are really messy....I replaced the rear sway bar end links with Moog ones and bushings with energy greasable ones....

The front Moog endlinks and sway bar bushings and Type S sway bar are sitting in the garage, waiting for me to get up my ass and install it LOL

endles/acura

HDIZZLE ,i'll see you there. I'm going sunday.

swoosh, yeah got to get it done...lol

Mileage update: 143,905 miles

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

Roof spoiler adds sooo much to the look

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

Anil, look how good a roof spoiler looks on a TL........(hint, hint).

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

^^^ mine isnt going anywhere

I might get another one though

Chef107

just read this entire thread. Awesome job man! Your car is sweet! really digging it. I cant wait to see what else you do to her. good luck (especially getting to 400!)

endles/acura

swoosh and Steven Bell I agree..... gives it a nice touch. Lets see how long that tape will hold up.

Chef107, thank you! Will get to those 400 miles in a tank soon. Stay posted.

Got in the mail both front sway bar bushings and links. So will be replacing those soon.

I want to thank my wife for putting up with my s#%* and helping me install the roof spoiler, couldn't have done it without her.

Mileage update: 144,136 miles

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

E/A, the roof spoiler was one of my first mods on my Type S. Mine is held on with double sided tape. Still, to this day, no worries.

endles/acura

Steven Bell, i think this may also be the first aftermarket part I have on the car...lol.

Just a few from today at Liberty State park meet.....way too cold.














Mileage update: 144,163 miles

endles/acura

Driving her everyday again.

Mileage update: 144,252 miles

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

dang it...

you are catching up...I am at 169,7xx...

if my job has me traveling again, i might turn her into a track car...

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

Nice shots-your thread's date has been updated.

endles/acura

swoosh, dam a track car.
Steven Bell, thank you.

Picked up a nave disc on eBay for $18.00 shipped, hopefully that's all it will need.
Will bring her in the shop soon for some deserved maintenance.

33th fill up - 328 miles
34th fill up - 317 miles
35th fill up - 341 miles
36th fill up - 329 miles
37th fill up - 354 miles
38th fill up - 349 miles

Mileage update: 144,797 miles

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

Wow-$18.00 !!!!


That is an amazing price.