Phatrick's '06 AM TL 6 Speed
08-31-2011, 02:27 PM
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6spdTLman - Haha thanks bro! I can't wait either! I know I'm kinda rushing a lot of them, but I wanna get this bad boy up quick. And I put stuff on my car for free. I use the lifts/tools at my dad's shop and either he helps me or I do it myself.
veggiemonster - If you have a locking nut, put it upside down and tighten it up with the knob. Then grab the boot and the coupler and force it up onto the nut and it should stay. It took a bit of elbow grease but it should catch on.
quanaman - Thanks man! I do miss my accord too, it was a fun car! Didn't realize so many things were transferable, I would have taken out more stuff when it was on the lot!
RJANACONDA - Thanks haha, yea we just moved in a few months ago and we got super lazy after the first like... week. So my garage has stuff everywhere.
veggiemonster - If you have a locking nut, put it upside down and tighten it up with the knob. Then grab the boot and the coupler and force it up onto the nut and it should stay. It took a bit of elbow grease but it should catch on.
quanaman - Thanks man! I do miss my accord too, it was a fun car! Didn't realize so many things were transferable, I would have taken out more stuff when it was on the lot!
RJANACONDA - Thanks haha, yea we just moved in a few months ago and we got super lazy after the first like... week. So my garage has stuff everywhere.
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veggiemonster (09-01-2011)
08-31-2011, 08:21 PM
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I believe I ordered from vrperformance for $45 shipped on the knob.
Eh, I haven't installed my tb spacer yet, but I had one on my accord. The gains are minor. It's more of a placebo mod and the 2hp throughout the band won't do much. But every bit helps!
Thanks Acura_Dude! Hopefully well see more added on soon!
Eh, I haven't installed my tb spacer yet, but I had one on my accord. The gains are minor. It's more of a placebo mod and the 2hp throughout the band won't do much. But every bit helps!
Thanks Acura_Dude! Hopefully well see more added on soon!
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09-01-2011, 04:20 PM
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I believe I ordered from vrperformance for $45 shipped on the knob.
Eh, I haven't installed my tb spacer yet, but I had one on my accord. The gains are minor. It's more of a placebo mod and the 2hp throughout the band won't do much. But every bit helps!
Thanks Acura_Dude! Hopefully well see more added on soon!
Eh, I haven't installed my tb spacer yet, but I had one on my accord. The gains are minor. It's more of a placebo mod and the 2hp throughout the band won't do much. But every bit helps!
Thanks Acura_Dude! Hopefully well see more added on soon!
09-07-2011, 03:35 PM
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Got another update.
9/2 - BC Condenser came in. I was iffy as hell about this mod but I always wanted to give it a try even on my accord. The second I put it on, I was sold. I should have got this a while ago! The idle + 1st gear alone is worth the mod.
9/3 - Gaskets finally came in for the tb spacer. Threw it on. Was such a bitch when I dropped one of the bolts into the pan underneath -____-
9/5 - Bought some plasti dip & did the ole' plasti dipped grill. Not a bad outcome.
I know I'm going through this quickly, but I love my car!
More to come soon!
9/2 - BC Condenser came in. I was iffy as hell about this mod but I always wanted to give it a try even on my accord. The second I put it on, I was sold. I should have got this a while ago! The idle + 1st gear alone is worth the mod.
9/3 - Gaskets finally came in for the tb spacer. Threw it on. Was such a bitch when I dropped one of the bolts into the pan underneath -____-
9/5 - Bought some plasti dip & did the ole' plasti dipped grill. Not a bad outcome.
I know I'm going through this quickly, but I love my car!
More to come soon!
09-07-2011, 06:42 PM
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Excellent! Nice progress 
Would you mind explaining what the condenser does?
Would you mind explaining what the condenser does?
09-07-2011, 09:25 PM
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Phatrick, I just put on a TBS-really like it....enjoy yours.
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So what does the condenser do exactly ?
09-07-2011, 11:29 PM
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Using it with the ground kit, it helps stabilize the grounds in our cars. ESP since our TB's are now dbw. It smoothes out the curves so that theres less voltage spikes.
Not huge peak gains, but it's pretty crazy how big the gaps are from not having it.
Peep it. There's dynos. And my butt-dynos can say it works.
http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=44505.0
And thanks guys. Got something for the exterior coming so I'm excited!
Really trying to pick up an exhaust too. :\
Not huge peak gains, but it's pretty crazy how big the gaps are from not having it.
Peep it. There's dynos. And my butt-dynos can say it works.
http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=44505.0
And thanks guys. Got something for the exterior coming so I'm excited!
Really trying to pick up an exhaust too. :\
09-08-2011, 10:02 AM
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Using it with the ground kit, it helps stabilize the grounds in our cars. ESP since our TB's are now dbw. It smoothes out the curves so that theres less voltage spikes.
Not huge peak gains, but it's pretty crazy how big the gaps are from not having it.
Peep it. There's dynos. And my butt-dynos can say it works.
http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=44505.0
And thanks guys. Got something for the exterior coming so I'm excited!
Really trying to pick up an exhaust too. :\
Not huge peak gains, but it's pretty crazy how big the gaps are from not having it.
Peep it. There's dynos. And my butt-dynos can say it works.
http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=44505.0
And thanks guys. Got something for the exterior coming so I'm excited!
Really trying to pick up an exhaust too. :\
09-08-2011, 11:12 AM
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09-12-2011, 07:42 AM
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Got another update.
9/2 - BC Condenser came in. I was iffy as hell about this mod but I always wanted to give it a try even on my accord. The second I put it on, I was sold. I should have got this a while ago! The idle + 1st gear alone is worth the mod.
9/3 - Gaskets finally came in for the tb spacer. Threw it on. Was such a bitch when I dropped one of the bolts into the pan underneath -____-
9/5 - Bought some plasti dip & did the ole' plasti dipped grill. Not a bad outcome.
I know I'm going through this quickly, but I love my car!
More to come soon!
9/2 - BC Condenser came in. I was iffy as hell about this mod but I always wanted to give it a try even on my accord. The second I put it on, I was sold. I should have got this a while ago! The idle + 1st gear alone is worth the mod.
9/3 - Gaskets finally came in for the tb spacer. Threw it on. Was such a bitch when I dropped one of the bolts into the pan underneath -____-
9/5 - Bought some plasti dip & did the ole' plasti dipped grill. Not a bad outcome.
I know I'm going through this quickly, but I love my car!
More to come soon!
more info on the condenser? i was reading the links you supplied....do you run a ground from say the throttle body to the condenser?
also, how many coats did you use on the plastidip?
09-20-2011, 10:20 PM
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Update time!
So decided to take a trip to cali with the girlfriend and we planned it for the 16th.
09/12 - Universal splitters came in. Didn't have time to do anything to them.
09/15 - Gaskets I ordered for the Greddy came in. UPS messed up and pushed my exhaust to the 16th. Was kinda disappointed I might not get it in time for cali.
09/16 - Exhaust came in. No bolts or gaskets. Good thing I ordered the gaskets beforehand. Had to use some bolts around the shop. Kinda disappointed with the rust/scratches, but it's not there to look pretty. One day I'll take apart the rust and polish the pipes.
09/16 - Cleaned, packed, and taped up! Left for cali. Was amazing!
09/19 - Got back. Whew bugs all over the tape!
09/20 - Decided to throw on the splitters. Drilled and mounted. Used a brass spacer in the front so it wouldn't angle up. Kind of like the look, made it look like it was held in place with a rod/bracket.
More to come guys. How the car sits in all it's dirt and glory!
So decided to take a trip to cali with the girlfriend and we planned it for the 16th.
09/12 - Universal splitters came in. Didn't have time to do anything to them.
09/15 - Gaskets I ordered for the Greddy came in. UPS messed up and pushed my exhaust to the 16th. Was kinda disappointed I might not get it in time for cali.
09/16 - Exhaust came in. No bolts or gaskets. Good thing I ordered the gaskets beforehand. Had to use some bolts around the shop. Kinda disappointed with the rust/scratches, but it's not there to look pretty. One day I'll take apart the rust and polish the pipes.
09/16 - Cleaned, packed, and taped up! Left for cali. Was amazing!
09/19 - Got back. Whew bugs all over the tape!
09/20 - Decided to throw on the splitters. Drilled and mounted. Used a brass spacer in the front so it wouldn't angle up. Kind of like the look, made it look like it was held in place with a rod/bracket.
More to come guys. How the car sits in all it's dirt and glory!
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Looking good bro....I agree with ^^^ am not feeling the splitters as well but other than that, the car is looking clean....post some vids with the exhaust 
09-20-2011, 10:42 PM
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I suppose it is one of those hit or miss kind of things. I do wish the splitters were a tad bit shorter on the front so it didn't stick out so far.
But I guess I do like them. But I guess that's because I am a little bit in the younger crowd of things and like loud exhausts and nascar looking things haha.
Cheers though guys, thanks for the feedback!
But I guess I do like them. But I guess that's because I am a little bit in the younger crowd of things and like loud exhausts and nascar looking things haha.
Cheers though guys, thanks for the feedback!
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^^^ hey its ur car and all that matters it if you like it....
it looks like fangs on a cobra
it looks like fangs on a cobra
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