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Old May 28, 2013 | 03:39 PM
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Well jeez, Turt...didn't mean to be a dick about it! I just didn't understand what you were getting at! Sorry bro.

Meks...I only like the single arm rear camber kit that adjusts from above, I bailed on the 2 arm lower kits long ago.
Old May 28, 2013 | 04:26 PM
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^You asshole!

I teared up when I finally saw your car lowered. There was almost as much anticipation as Tyler's coilover install. Glad I could help, even if it was indirectly. It's only a matter of time before you put the threads ALL the way down.
Old May 28, 2013 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
Well jeez, Turt...didn't mean to be a dick about it! I just didn't understand what you were getting at! Sorry bro.

Meks...I only like the single arm rear camber kit that adjusts from above, I bailed on the 2 arm lower kits long ago.
I didn't take it personally but sometimes its hard to explain it in words or it doesn't read right. But MEKO respond back and explained it.
Old May 28, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by zachlone
Your car is looking good! Love the drop!
Thank you sir
I love it too. Love it love it love... I am keep saying that so you know WHO..don't make me go lower (some people down there... look they are smiling haha)

Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
Drop looks good
Thanks GP
Finish the brakes dude Take some nice shots

Originally Posted by rockstar143
Well jeez, Turt...didn't mean to be a dick about it! I just didn't understand what you were getting at! Sorry bro.

Meks...I only like the single arm rear camber kit that adjusts from above, I bailed on the 2 arm lower kits long ago.
So you are saying don't install them
and
Install them?

Shoudl I get allignment and see what comes up?

Originally Posted by ebelp
^You asshole!

I teared up when I finally saw your car lowered. There was almost as much anticipation as Tyler's coilover install. Glad I could help, even if it was indirectly. It's only a matter of time before you put the threads ALL the way down.
looooled...yeah right
Front is lowered little bit more haha
24.5...was 25
Rear looks good but might lower it again
Car doesn't sit straight

Originally Posted by turtlecivic
I didn't take it personally but sometimes its hard to explain it in words or it doesn't read right. But MEKO respond back and explained it.




I can't stop taking a picture of the car
Me no go slam... It looks perfect and just like what I've always wanted



See rear is a little bit high.
Will see after the seats go in. I bet it's not gonna change anything but still..meh

Old May 28, 2013 | 08:53 PM
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moar low!!
Old May 28, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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but but but..

Old May 30, 2013 | 09:52 AM
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That Dynamat thing is amazing
Stock sub really really need it

Stock amp is 20w but I installed 80w kenwood with tweeter...not bad
Much clear sound



Seats are back on as well

Rained like crazy last night
I was friggen scared to open the throotle and now car is lower too

Old May 30, 2013 | 10:01 AM
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^^^ from what I have read and experienced, the OEM speakers are just fine (excluding the sub), you just need a better amp to power them....

the minute I took my headunit out and added a processor and my phone as the input, the music quality has gotten sooo much better....
Old May 30, 2013 | 10:27 AM
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Yeah, I tested them both left/right...stock was ok, had more deep sound, but new one was much clear, so I installed it + to have an tweeter back there too

I can't replace the amp...not many 6 channels out there and expensive
I am not looking for something crazy anyway

I want DIY for this
Headunit out and added a processor
No idea what are you talking about
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I give it the throotle everywhere I go




ahahahahahahah
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^^^ you need a 5 channel amp and a solo amp for the sub....thats the most popular route which everyone takes

Let me put together a little write up for ya....

again if you decide to keep the stock radio, am not sure how it will work for you since the processor (or preamp) had an input/aux input and had outputs for 4 speakers and 2 subs (so I connected 1 to sub and 1 to center channel)....

for the input I just use a 3.5mm audio cable which plugs into my phone....I have an aux cable sitting in the glove box, just incase the wifey wants to jam to her tunes
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Originally Posted by Undying Dreams
I give it the throotle everywhere I go




ahahahahahahah
Dammit, "o" and "t" are not even close on the keyboard so I could make up an excuse

You have stock intake? Yuck and you got J-Pipe for better flow
Get in some air in there first

Originally Posted by swoosh
^^^ you need a 5 channel amp and a solo amp for the sub....thats the most popular route which everyone takes

Let me put together a little write up for ya....

again if you decide to keep the stock radio, am not sure how it will work for you since the processor (or preamp) had an input/aux input and had outputs for 4 speakers and 2 subs (so I connected 1 to sub and 1 to center channel)....

for the input I just use a 3.5mm audio cable which plugs into my phone....I have an aux cable sitting in the glove box, just incase the wifey wants to jam to her tunes
I guess I'll just leave it alone

This audio thing is too complicated...
Me no understand haha
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I have the intake res. delete.

Good enough for me.

It gets plenty of air to the throotle boody
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From someone that has delved into the car audio on the TL. Do yourself a favor, aside from maybe adding a small sub and separate amp...leave it alone.
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^^^ hahah....

yeah I had some issues and had to make my own RCA cables....was not fun but worth it in the end
Old May 30, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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I dread the day ill have to start replacing speakers and Nav. I hate messing with audio stuff. I used to build custom sub boxes, but never did a single install. Not my thing. And its funny because I work for an electrical contractor as a project engineer
Old May 30, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
From someone that has delved into the car audio on the TL. Do yourself a favor, aside from maybe adding a small sub and separate amp...leave it alone.


^^^^ This.....
Old May 30, 2013 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
From someone that has delved into the car audio on the TL. Do yourself a favor, aside from maybe adding a small sub and separate amp...leave it alone.
Originally Posted by Steven Bell
^^^^ This.....
Since I won't deal with adding amp and sub...no more visiting the audio section then ahaha

Originally Posted by swoosh
^^^ hahah....

yeah I had some issues and had to make my own RCA cables....was not fun but worth it in the end
Originally Posted by zachlone
I dread the day ill have to start replacing speakers and Nav. I hate messing with audio stuff. I used to build custom sub boxes, but never did a single install. Not my thing. And its funny because I work for an electrical contractor as a project engineer

You know it better haha
Hope you won't get any problems bro

I will keep my promise and stay away from cables..right swoosh
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hahah yup....stay away from them RCA's if you gonna strip them....

now if you get an aftermarket amp and headunit, RCA's FTW

but I like the oomph that the stock sound system packs....enough for a DD IMO
Old May 31, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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Yeah same here.. + I convert my files in to 5.1 lossless quality as well and rip them do DVD-A

Hell of a difference.
I guess that's should be the first recommendation for our system, because you won't look more after listening to DVD-A

Anil,

I have to order the inner bolts for the camber and toe
Left ones on the picture

Are they using same bolts?



BOLT, RR. CONTROL ARM ADJUSTING
Product ID: 52387-SDA-A00

PLATE, CAM
Product ID: 52388-SDA-A00

NUT, RR. ARM (LOWER) (10MM)
Product ID: 90216-SE0-010

If I order 4 of each ^^^ is that all? For both passenger and driver side
Are we using same bolts? Because I can't find any more bolts on this picture (see the link)
http://www.oemacuraparts.com/parts-c...rear-lower-arm

I PMed Bruce but not online yet... I might just grab these from Acura here and install tomorrow

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Old May 31, 2013 | 11:39 AM
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Let me know how your install goes.
Old May 31, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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You can convert songs to DVD-A? Like itunes songs?
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Meko, didnt the hardware come with all the needed bolts....

if I remember right, my ingalls kit, came with 4 bolts/nuts per side....
Old May 31, 2013 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by MEKO
Yeah same here.. + I convert my files in to 5.1 lossless quality as well and rip them do DVD-A

Hell of a difference.
I guess that's should be the first recommendation for our system, because you won't look more after listening to DVD-A
are you using adobeman's software?

Originally Posted by zachlone
You can convert songs to DVD-A? Like itunes songs?
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Meko, from the looks of it you will need:

1 x 26 90110-SDA-A00 BOLT, FLANGE (12X102) 2 $2.55 $1.89
1 x 27 90173-S84-A00 BOLT, RR. ARM (UPPER) 4 $3.00 $2.22
2 x 29 90215-SB0-003 NUT, SELF-LOCK (12MM) (CLINCH)(SATO RASHI) 4 $1.10 $0.81

1 x 18 52387-SDA-A00 BOLT, RR. CONTROL ARM ADJUSTING 2 $7.97 $5.90
1 x 19 52388-SDA-A00 PLATE, CAM 2 $4.77 $3.53
1 x 30 90216-SE0-010 NUT, RR. ARM (LOWER) (10MM) 2 $5.73 $4.24
1 x 13 52364-SDA-A00 WASHER, CONTROL ARM 2 $5.43 $4.02

This is PER SIDE...
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Meko, is that you?

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Finally at home
I was busy moving today
And since yesterday we saw 85+ degrees outside
Go away go away that's enough

Did you guys know as in average, Boston only passes 90 for 12 days
So 3 days is gone
1/4 of summer is done

Originally Posted by rossv1
Let me know how your install goes.
It's easy... but that inner side is a pain in the ass
I'll take pics tomorrow

Originally Posted by swoosh
Meko, didnt the hardware come with all the needed bolts....

if I remember right, my ingalls kit, came with 4 bolts/nuts per side....
I texted you but I'll say again
No I didn't receive any
Thanks for the part numbers dude
Showed it to dealer and will pick up them tomorrow morning

I don't like to see the rear tires clean on the outside edges, I think that's bad

Originally Posted by swoosh
Meko, is that you?
Shit!! That made me laugh hahahahahah
Oh my God
I heard something is going on in Istanbul but had nooooo time to check the news


Originally Posted by zachlone
You can convert songs to DVD-A? Like itunes songs?
Originally Posted by tweeder82o
are you using adobeman's software?
Actually it's a long story.

You burn files to DVD-A is one thing
You could turn mp3 files in to 5.1 Audio is another thing

HD Audio Solo Ultra, is for burning DVD-A
-Throw mp3 files in there
-Select all
-Sampling rate: Output...make it 192
-Bits: Output...make it 24

You will see that 4GB DVD will fill up with 20 songs, because of the size of the files will get bigger

Normal quality takes in like 60 songs in to DVD

Then you click export, and then write

That's going to give it an amazing sound.
I mean I just can't listen to normal CDs anymore...they are not clear to my ear

-------------------------------

You don't have 5.1 though
For surround

I use dBpoweramp Music Converter
Donwload it

Go to the mp3 file, right click
Click convert to.

Will open the program
This screen will come up



On the top, convert to Wave
For bit and khz, click DVD one
Also on the right, click 5.1 surround

and then convert to a Folder.

Now you take that file and burn it with HD Audio solo
WITHOUT changing any sampling rate numbers or bit rates...
You won't be able to anyways, because it will not let you
Quality is at it's best anyway

When I convert to 5.1, I delete the files after I burned them to DVD

Because, one 5.1 music file is like 600mb

----------------------------

Did I notice a lot of difference between

Converting to top quality lossless 5.1 surround and burning
or
Taking the mp3 to burning softwate and making the sampling rate to 192 and bits to 24

???

Both comes to exactly same amount of files in to one DVD-A
like 20 songs for a CD

I am guessing size becomes same

I am not sure about the quality. I tried both but meh couldn't exactly notice the difference but I think sub was better...may be

Converter
http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm

Burner (first one on the top)
http://www.cirlinca.com/download.htm

For burner, you have 5 burning trials. No more
Have to buy it for $70

Try it and see the difference

Take the mp3 file, right click, convert to wave (select DVD for all options)

Go to burner, add them in, insert DVD-R, don't need to change any settings....click export, then click write

Takes time...at the end doesn't pop out the cd
On the bottom left, it says "CD is not writeable"
Meaning that burning is done

I used memorex dvd but TL didn't play it
I don't remmeber if it was DVD+R
but I think it has to be DVD-R

This is what I use


I hope I was clear, please zach try it and let me know what you think

tweeder, I tried them..ones from adobeman's, I think converting to wave worked but couldn't figure out burning to DVD
Not sure what quality it converts to wave also...I don't know I feel better with this software

-----------------

Edit:

I'll say this too

Forget converting
What if I just throw in the mp3 files to burner, and don't bump up the
-Sampling rate: Output...make it 192
-Bits: Output...make it 24

just keep it as it is so DVD takes like 60 songs

How big of a difference is the quality?
Pretty much difference
but still better than CD...with lowest quality

Sometimes it's not great to bump up those number. Might screw the quality
but with converting them to wave...you are safe

How can it screw the quality?
If you bump up an old old old song that is like I don't know 80 kbps...then it might not sound great

Mp3 files we have right now is like 192 anyway...so bump it up
nooooooo
Convert it and burn it
Use that 5.1

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^^^ from what I have read and experienced, the OEM speakers are just fine (excluding the sub), you just need a better amp to power them....

the minute I took my headunit out and added a processor and my phone as the input, the music quality has gotten sooo much better....
doesn't that add too much weight.?
Old May 31, 2013 | 10:36 PM
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Guess I am not touching the height anymore but let's see what's going to happen to rears after camber

right now it's perfect, same spot comparing to tires....both on front and rear
and car stays straight enough too



Trunk and back seat is loaded here

Old May 31, 2013 | 10:38 PM
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doesn't that add too much weight.?
He is gonna say but I took the stock radio out and put lightweight one in
Old May 31, 2013 | 10:43 PM
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This is what I use


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I need to try this. I always thought you had to use an actual DVD-A disc.
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ROF. Maybe its an iPod Nano?
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and headphones in his ears while inside the CAAAR
eeew I hate those guys


Try it right now if you have the CD...well DVD CD
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I'm drinkin Bish. LOL... I'm moving this weekend too. I will try it though.
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thanks meko, you were very clear!

I am really just dying to try the 5.1 in the TL, the sample DVD-a that came with the car was meh (I didn't really know any of the songs); and I wasn't planning on spending 70 bucks on a DVD-a of the beatles concert.

I'll definitely try this... 5 trials is more than enough

Old May 31, 2013 | 11:27 PM
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I'm drinkin Bish. LOL... I'm moving this weekend too. I will try it though.
haha enjoy!!!
Moving sucks I am trying to move since 3 days finally done

Originally Posted by tweeder82o
thanks meko, you were very clear!

I am really just dying to try the 5.1 in the TL, the sample DVD-a that came with the car was meh (I didn't really know any of the songs); and I wasn't planning on spending 70 bucks on a DVD-a of the beatles concert.

I'll definitely try this... 5 trials is more than enough

I have DVD-A cds, my dad bought them when he had the car in 06 but I never liked them...ok nice but not loud enough
the ones I did is much better

haha and I can't wait to hear your comment after listening to it
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u got cambers, br0?



Old Jun 1, 2013 | 08:37 AM
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hahaha




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Did you see that post on the 3G TL Facebook page?

She goes, "I got cambers to help with my stance."

Oh really?



She's at stock height and on stock wheels.



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