Akrapovics progress thread!!
10-24-2010, 08:18 PM
#41
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^^ I like the look....I ordered a Type S badge from EBAY too. It was also larger than the regular Type S badge, but I didn't realize that when I ordered it. I used it under the hood, in the engine bay.
10-26-2010, 10:01 AM
#47
so...i got woke up this morning thinking about what i could do to the TL for relatively cheap to help performance. Then i decided i can clean shit! So i went to the local parts store got some seafoam(BTW amazing) fed it through the vacum line and put another can in the gas since i was a little under 1/4 tank. Car is running reallllly smooth now. Going to go ahead and drive it for a few days then change out the plugs to some ngk. Heres some pics of the notorious seafoam smoke.
that was at intial start up. After i get on the onramp and put her in vtech it puffed out some more then was back to normal. Im glad i didnt smoke for miles wouldve probably caused a wreck. Hopefully that helped the MPG before i drive down to charlotte for C&C next week lol.
that was at intial start up. After i get on the onramp and put her in vtech it puffed out some more then was back to normal. Im glad i didnt smoke for miles wouldve probably caused a wreck. Hopefully that helped the MPG before i drive down to charlotte for C&C next week lol.
10-26-2010, 10:53 AM
#48
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That's crazy!Btw I got your text but I don't have any service at school
10-26-2010, 05:01 PM
#51
lol...ok well usually people tuck it up in that corner due to the crossbar in the oem grille....it looks way off tucked up there with all that open space in the middle
..whatever floats your boat i guess
Last edited by 07tl-s6spd; 10-26-2010 at 05:07 PM.
10-26-2010, 05:04 PM
#52
that was at intial start up. After i get on the onramp and put her in vtech it puffed out some more then was back to normal. Im glad i didnt smoke for miles wouldve probably caused a wreck. Hopefully that helped the MPG before i drive down to charlotte for C&C next week lol.
oh and its VTEC not VTECH
oh and its VTEC not VTECH
10-26-2010, 05:06 PM
#53
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That's insane. I've heard about the copious amounts of smoke after seafoam, but I've never seen it. I want to do this, but I'm rather concerned about what my neighbors would think is going on. 
11-14-2010, 10:38 PM
#58
MOD BUG HAS ATTACKED AGAIN.....
Got some tein super streets with EDFC and stepping motors coming in this week! wish me luck gonna be a fun install will post pics after wards.
With that being said i will be selling my OEM tl type s suspension and Strut bar soon on the black market.
Got some tein super streets with EDFC and stepping motors coming in this week! wish me luck gonna be a fun install will post pics after wards.
With that being said i will be selling my OEM tl type s suspension and Strut bar soon on the black market.
11-15-2010, 09:48 PM
#65
i always felt that angel eyes that arent on BMWs were sort of ricey. So many little....95 civics and accords running around here with halo's and N1 style pep boy mufflers. Acura did an amazing job designing the TL headlights if nething i will just remove the amber on the sides and leave them alone. They look sick as it is. thats just my opinion tho.
11-15-2010, 10:33 PM
#66
Tamer i will actually be installing my camber kit 2morrow. It came 2day to the house. Thank god i dont have to wait another week to fix ride height
When u drop it,maybe we can meet up so i can check it out
When u drop it,maybe we can meet up so i can check it out
11-16-2010, 12:20 AM
#67
ooooooooooooo!!!! grats man. I will be putting my stuff together on weds. Not sure when the strut bar and camber will be in. Richie called me today and said if its in stuck by the end of the week, if not the strut bar will be here next week. As for the camber i got tracking on it will be here friday i believe. For sure it will be dropped on weds with the edfc!. ill give you a call.
11-16-2010, 08:44 AM
#68
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Good shit man! I look forward to seeing everything on the car.
Thanks again for making it to the meet earlier this month
Thanks again for making it to the meet earlier this month
11-18-2010, 12:15 PM
#70
Teins are on, but ran out of time and will be hooking up EDFC later this week. I went with a 2 1/2in drop rear 2 3/4 in the front. Sorta rushed today will be post better pics later in the week along with the new strut bar.
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11-18-2010, 12:47 PM
#72
Dang for being in school your making some good progress!!!...lol...I wish I could do that. My TL is feeling no love from me yet!
11-18-2010, 03:03 PM
#73
no scraping no rubbing so far...i can turn the wheel all the way left and right with no rubbing.
The drive is really tight and clean. I didnt notice a MAJOR difference, but i think its because the type s has tweaked suspension from the factory. But it sticks like glue to the road. gonna take her around some turns later this weekend and really test the teins.
The drive is really tight and clean. I didnt notice a MAJOR difference, but i think its because the type s has tweaked suspension from the factory. But it sticks like glue to the road. gonna take her around some turns later this weekend and really test the teins.
11-18-2010, 05:22 PM
#74
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Dope! Congrats man!
11-18-2010, 11:51 PM
#77
UPDATED MOD LIST:
9-12-10 to 11/19/10
Current mods
-45% tint on windshield
-5% on windows
-Custom grille
-Yellow fogs
-Valentine One radar hardwire
-Debadged trunk lid
-AEM V2
-CT Short shifter
-Painted lower grilles
-Tein SS coilovers
-Tein EDFC
-Ingalls camber kit
-XLR8 Resonated exhaust
-RV6 Strut bar
Still to go
-RV6 PCDs
-RV6 jpipe
-TB spacer
-19x9.5 offset 22ish Volk CE28 Time attack black wheels w/ red lip and red extended lugs.
-A spec lip kit
-Sarona spoiler
-Slotted rotors
-CF Hood
-CF trunk(maybe)
-Window visors
-HID fogs
-Engine dress up (repainting OEM covers NBP)
-turbo kit? maybe a stupidcharger not sure.
9-12-10 to 11/19/10
Current mods
-45% tint on windshield
-5% on windows
-Custom grille
-Yellow fogs
-Valentine One radar hardwire
-Debadged trunk lid
-AEM V2
-CT Short shifter
-Painted lower grilles
-Tein SS coilovers
-Tein EDFC
-Ingalls camber kit
-XLR8 Resonated exhaust
-RV6 Strut bar
Still to go
-RV6 PCDs
-RV6 jpipe
-TB spacer
-19x9.5 offset 22ish Volk CE28 Time attack black wheels w/ red lip and red extended lugs.
-A spec lip kit
-Sarona spoiler
-Slotted rotors
-CF Hood
-CF trunk(maybe)
-Window visors
-HID fogs
-Engine dress up (repainting OEM covers NBP)
-turbo kit? maybe a stupidcharger not sure.
11-19-2010, 08:53 AM
#78
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Damn you've done a lot in two months.
11-19-2010, 03:42 PM
#80
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
so...i got woke up this morning thinking about what i could do to the TL for relatively cheap to help performance. Then i decided i can clean shit! So i went to the local parts store got some seafoam(BTW amazing) fed it through the vacum line and put another can in the gas since i was a little under 1/4 tank. Car is running reallllly smooth now. Going to go ahead and drive it for a few days then change out the plugs to some ngk. Heres some pics of the notorious seafoam smoke.
1-2 oz / gallon.
1/4 tank = 3-4 gallons
Most of that crap coming out your tailpipes is not carbon buildup but just excess seafoam.
btw.. NGK Iridiums & Bosch Plats are OE plugs. Don't be surprised if the plug you pull is the same plug you're installing. Depending on your miles it might be a bit premature to be changing out the plugs.
When the time does come.. seafoam the crank.