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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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so i bought my tls off of tony he drives a legacy now. excited to buy some comptech headers soon.....i have a problem saving money. any meets coming up soon. im not the best driver but would like some tips on modifacations and fixes when i meet some off you at at meet. also looking for a cheap pair of 19in hfp accord rims and some amazing tires for cornering.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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"not the best driver" lol
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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im working on trip tronics better and when to shift and when i can down shift in diff gears
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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depending on what mods u have on that cl im up for the competition. you also have an xtra gear than me though as well
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by blurrpleberry
so i bought my tls off of tony he drives a legacy now. excited to buy some comptech headers soon.....i have a problem saving money. any meets coming up soon. im not the best driver but would like some tips on modifacations and fixes when i meet some off you at at meet. also looking for a cheap pair of 19in hfp accord rims and some amazing tires for cornering.
lol yup a big u need more then just a comptech headers u need a exhaust, also u might wanna get a CAI best one is AEM V2, exhaust i prefer ATLP but good luck finding one
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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welcome. none as of know. too cold for some ppl.

if u want to get to know the car better. get swaybars (rear sway bar really) suspension and some better brakes, then hit up some auto x courses. ive been to one and have learned alot about the car.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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welcome. none as of know. too cold for some ppl.

if u want to get to know the car better. get swaybars (rear sway bar really) suspension and some better brakes, then hit up some auto x courses. ive been to one and have learned alot about the car.
Dont listen to that guy, just drive the car hard STOCK to really get a feel for it, then add what you want to change/improve, only reason why I haven't lowered my car is because I honestly think the stock suspension is fine.
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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^no bc than ud need diff rims or chamber kit and some fender work. hahaha.
jason, u need to drive my car and see the diff between urs and mine.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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^i agree
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by blurrpleberry
so i bought my tls off of tony he drives a legacy now. excited to buy some comptech headers soon.....i have a problem saving money. any meets coming up soon. im not the best driver but would like some tips on modifacations and fixes when i meet some off you at at meet. also looking for a cheap pair of 19in hfp accord rims and some amazing tires for cornering.
Dude i know you, you came to honda and wanted us to look up some hfp wheels for your tl. you got alot of modding to do before the meets start. stop slacking and start modding!
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 06:50 AM
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lols.. Adam, your tails+sidemarkers look good. Better h00k up Carlos with them TEINS..

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Originally Posted by blurrpleberry
so i bought my tls off of tony he drives a legacy now. excited to buy some comptech headers soon.....i have a problem saving money. any meets coming up soon. im not the best driver but would like some tips on modifacations and fixes when i meet some off you at at meet. also looking for a cheap pair of 19in hfp accord rims and some amazing tires for cornering.
Nice.. haha.. did Tony tell you about aZine or did you just find out about it yourself?
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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Dude i know you, you came to honda and wanted us to look up some hfp wheels for your tl. you got alot of modding to do before the meets start. stop slacking and start modding!
so when are you going to pay me my 170, its been like 3 months...using my money to get sidemarkers eh'... and pick up your cell phone
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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Thumbs down Warren4066 SCAMMER

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so when are you going to pay me my 170, its been like 3 months...using my money to get sidemarkers eh'... and pick up your cell phone
WTF F*** OFF Dude i sent you 3 seperate money orders and its not my fault you didnt get it, by giving me an f***** up address, YOUR SUCH A SCAMMER, and no i did not use ur money for my sidemarkers,

i tryed contacting you by phone and you never answered your phone, how does that feel, must me good ahhhhhhhh.
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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Hello guys, im a newb too i just found out about this site from a fellow co-worker, im really excited about modding my car and look forward to any meets
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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keep checking this section. but no meets for a few months.

also what kind of car?
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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forgot to mention i have 05 TL i just bought, what kinds of modds can i do?
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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ok i hope there is going to be a meet soon, maybe after winter
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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u want to do some basic bolt ones? or go all out?

i helped carlos (05actl)with his 05 tl. type s cats, port and polish intake manifold, and intake manifold runners....

just hit one of us up if u need help doing some work to ur car.
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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i dont know yet maybe some bolt on stuff, i wanted to get some 20" spinners, the wheels that spin, those are amazing i love them
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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and i also want to get some wheel spacers to extend the wheels out by like a few inches, i think that would also look good what you think?
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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Please dont

only a few ppl pulled off dubs on the 3rd gen tl. the rest failed miserably. and spinners on a tl? ppl will flame on u on this forum if u post pics. any honda/acura dont go together.
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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welli like 20' meaty wheels and tires and i saw a couple with wheels that big and i love it and then i also ordered some mufflers from autozone and im going to have a shop cut off my old ones and weld the new ones on
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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ur car, do what u want. but get ready for any good or bad comments.
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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ok thanks i hope i dont get any bad comments
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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ive been on this forum for some time now and seen some nasty comments. i almost got banned (twice) bc i didnt like the way a members car looked and he said all comments welcome so i let him have it. then he started saying some stupid shit bc i didnt like that style
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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wow thats pretty crazy
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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well maybe i can see some other tls with different wheels and change my mind we'll see
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Rajca
ive been on this forum for some time now and seen some nasty comments. i almost got banned (twice) bc i didnt like the way a members car looked and he said all comments welcome so i let him have it. then he started saying some stupid shit bc i didnt like that style
Yea tom is right
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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WTF F*** OFF Dude i sent you 3 seperate money orders and its not my fault you didnt get it, by giving me an f***** up address, YOUR SUCH A SCAMMER, and no i did not use ur money for my sidemarkers,

i tryed contacting you by phone and you never answered your phone, how does that feel, must me good ahhhhhhhh.
don't wtf me dude, i'm out 170 and point is you still have my money and you never showed proof of any money order stub that you have...send it CERTIFIED MAIL that way it cannot be lost....why would i ever in my life give you a wrong address for money...
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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^where u at? if ur near by why not just meet up? i see u r in the chicago section so u in illnois somewhere?
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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^^u guys need to take that bullshit somewhere else this isnt the place for it
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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warren adam is good for the money. i know the guy.

and like Rajca said if you in town why don't you guys meet up and exchange your debt.

Don't start a fight over this. just square this off like a man.
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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blurrpleberry,

welcome to the forum, you will get many ideas on here. per experience i started with 22's on my RL before joining. and now i am selling my 22's and going a whole different direction with my car. trust me you will find many ideas on here.

soon we will start meeting up its just to cold to do anything. people hide in the cold... lol

so hopefully we will meet soon.

adios. amigo
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by swttl1985
Dude i know you, you came to honda and wanted us to look up some hfp wheels for your tl. you got alot of modding to do before the meets start. stop slacking and start modding!
yo wuts good i got some mods. injen cold air intake tsuedo tips i kno that doesnt give me shit. eibach pro springs. slotted rotors, magnaflow midpipe does me no good with stock cai haha. resonators are both off. thats about it. i think.
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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give me some prices on some mods so i can be ready for the next meet. new intake manifold??? maybe. should i get rims and tires of increase spd. im tryan to stay one step ahead on this rsx type S but hes got money out the ass. his mommy pays for a ton of shit as well. haha.
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 04:21 AM
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nitrous.

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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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^lol... yea it works pretty good for tom
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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give me some prices on some mods so i can be ready for the next meet. new intake manifold??? maybe. should i get rims and tires of increase spd. im tryan to stay one step ahead on this rsx type S but hes got money out the ass. his mommy pays for a ton of shit as well. haha.
http://www.heeltoeauto.com/home.php?cat=2147

http://store.excelerateperformance.c...t/Vehicle.aspx

http://powerrevracing.com/store/inde...hk=1&Itemid=53
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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^lol... yea it works pretty good for tom
best bang for the buck, and love the WTF faces of the losers
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