Rossv1's Progress Thread
#641
No update. Just more questions.
I went out and decided to check the sensors today. Removed the battery when it started thundering so I put the battery back and reconnected it and went inside. When it stopped raining I went outside to enter the codes and everything but now it seems like the battery is dead. Everything works in acc mode but when you go to crank the car it just clicks.
However, now the D light doesn't flash and the CEL and other lights go off after a second like they're supposed to. So this has me thinking, could this all be because of a bad battery? Its the original Acura battery and died in April but I got it jumped off and checked but Autozone said the battery was still okay.
The other question is that I'm just wondering if what I'm pointing at is the correct sensor that would be needed to be replaced if in fact it is a sensor?
I went out and decided to check the sensors today. Removed the battery when it started thundering so I put the battery back and reconnected it and went inside. When it stopped raining I went outside to enter the codes and everything but now it seems like the battery is dead. Everything works in acc mode but when you go to crank the car it just clicks.
However, now the D light doesn't flash and the CEL and other lights go off after a second like they're supposed to. So this has me thinking, could this all be because of a bad battery? Its the original Acura battery and died in April but I got it jumped off and checked but Autozone said the battery was still okay.
The other question is that I'm just wondering if what I'm pointing at is the correct sensor that would be needed to be replaced if in fact it is a sensor?
#644
Sold them. I was tired of having them rub on turns and when I had luggage or people in the car. I could've run some negative camber but didn't want to run through tires. I could've also just run a little smaller tire, but then again I didn't want to have to buy 2 new tires.
I was able to sell them for slightly more than I paid after shipping, getting them mounted, and fenders rolled. So financially it's like I never bought them.
And it works out because, depending on what happens with the tranny, I might switch over to an Evo MR.
I was able to sell them for slightly more than I paid after shipping, getting them mounted, and fenders rolled. So financially it's like I never bought them.
And it works out because, depending on what happens with the tranny, I might switch over to an Evo MR.
Last edited by rossv1; 07-02-2013 at 07:58 PM.
#648
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Ross....am glad the codes went away....things can be very finicky with the car....
If you read my post (from a month back) on the last page (post #609), the battery/voltage issues which I mentioned do, do a lot....
Get a jump and head to advance auto parts....they will check your electrical system for free...I would also have them pull all the stored codes in the ECU....am/was pretty sure the issue was a connector since solenoids dont fail that often....
I got the Autocraft gold battery for the wifeys Lexus from AAP for $110 - 25% discount (code: BATX) and they installed it for free....been almost 2 years and the battery still cranks up like it did when we first installed it....not bad for out the door in $75-ish
If you read my post (from a month back) on the last page (post #609), the battery/voltage issues which I mentioned do, do a lot....
Get a jump and head to advance auto parts....they will check your electrical system for free...I would also have them pull all the stored codes in the ECU....am/was pretty sure the issue was a connector since solenoids dont fail that often....
I got the Autocraft gold battery for the wifeys Lexus from AAP for $110 - 25% discount (code: BATX) and they installed it for free....been almost 2 years and the battery still cranks up like it did when we first installed it....not bad for out the door in $75-ish
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rossv1 (07-05-2013)
#650
Haha I kind of agree Meko. The other set looked great and were so flush, actually too flush.
It got to the point where I almost dreaded driving my car because the scrubbing just got on my nerves and started to piss me off. I couldn't go out on spirited drives or have fun on some of the windy roads, and I kind of started to miss it.
I do miss how flush they sat though because my waffles are hellasunk.
Any reccomendations on spacers? I know almost everyone does 15f and 20r but I was thinking about 20 all around. I don't want any rubbing though and want to run stock camber so my tires don't go to shit.
The next set of wheels I get (if I actually do get another set) will be Aspecs. Go for that factory + look that Tyler and a few other members have pulled off so well.
It got to the point where I almost dreaded driving my car because the scrubbing just got on my nerves and started to piss me off. I couldn't go out on spirited drives or have fun on some of the windy roads, and I kind of started to miss it.
I do miss how flush they sat though because my waffles are hellasunk.
Any reccomendations on spacers? I know almost everyone does 15f and 20r but I was thinking about 20 all around. I don't want any rubbing though and want to run stock camber so my tires don't go to shit.
The next set of wheels I get (if I actually do get another set) will be Aspecs. Go for that factory + look that Tyler and a few other members have pulled off so well.
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CLtotheTL32 (07-06-2013)
#652
You have springs right? Stock camber is fine then.. since you don't want to ruin the inside thread as well
After getting +20 all around, I don't think you will waste money on A-Spec rims
I love and want them too but being pricey and heavy rims and hard to find gunmetal one pushes me away from it
Mostly, being heavy
Get +20r, +15f if you ask me but don't know which brands are good. Tyler knows I think
After getting +20 all around, I don't think you will waste money on A-Spec rims
I love and want them too but being pricey and heavy rims and hard to find gunmetal one pushes me away from it
Mostly, being heavy
Get +20r, +15f if you ask me but don't know which brands are good. Tyler knows I think
#658
Finally getting this son of a bitch fixed which means no more driving my mom's Lexus boat around.
You're right J, 132 miles on 0 gallons of gas.
You're right J, 132 miles on 0 gallons of gas.
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rockstar143 (07-25-2013)
#662
Yep. We won't pay a cent. That's part of the reason I didn't go through with replacing the sensors when I found out they were like $200 a piece.
And the best part is I can take it to any shop or dealer I want.
And the best part is I can take it to any shop or dealer I want.
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Undying Dreams (07-25-2013)
#671
Austin's right, they were $197 each.
Loaner car is nothing special, just a CBP RDX with tech package. No pics of it though, I'm banned from driving my Acura's loaner cars so my mom is driving it.
Loaner car is nothing special, just a CBP RDX with tech package. No pics of it though, I'm banned from driving my Acura's loaner cars so my mom is driving it.
#673
Goodness gracious have I missed my car. Final tally was 51 days without driving it.
Also broke 100k miles today riding around town. Took a pic at 99,999 miles but my phone died and I missed the 100k pic.
Now I'm already thinking about mods. Want to do something to the interior so I can actually enjoy it but don't know what to do. Don't want to use DiNoc over the cf that's already in there though so now I'm at a blank as to what I could mod.
Also broke 100k miles today riding around town. Took a pic at 99,999 miles but my phone died and I missed the 100k pic.
Now I'm already thinking about mods. Want to do something to the interior so I can actually enjoy it but don't know what to do. Don't want to use DiNoc over the cf that's already in there though so now I'm at a blank as to what I could mod.
#679
The RDX we got didn't have the turbo or SHAWD.
I am going to need tires soon. The dealer said today they had some for like $450 but I can't decided if I want to do 255's or not so I didn't take them up on it.
I am going to need tires soon. The dealer said today they had some for like $450 but I can't decided if I want to do 255's or not so I didn't take them up on it.