Twin Cities Acuras
#7562
#7563
I can try and help you as I am somewhat machanically inclined. Do you mean next weekend the 20th or this weekend the 13th? Let me know and I'd be happy to help as much as I can.
#7565
I've gone through Rich for many things. My startus R/T retrofit, MY JDM ES300 foglight retrofit on my TL, He installed and tuned my ZKW-R lens on my TL headlights, and he also did my ghost taillight mod. He has been a great guy to deal with. My only complaint is I've had some alignment issues with my Stratus retro, and My friends Quad retrofit in his Accord (Rich did that retro aswell) He has no problem taking care of any issue you have, the only thing that sucks is you have to cover shipping both ways to turn anything in for warranty work. $40 each way usually.
Any more info or pics about your friend's Accord? It would be awesome to see some of Rich's work locallly.
#7566
Had an Accident this last Saturday...
Just had an accident and was wondering if you all can help me with fixing. My insurance just got cancelled thanks to my sister.
Anyways, I wish I could post pics. If there is a way to email it to you let me know. I gave a sliver 99 tl. The hit was front right corner. Fender, door and the wheel is bent at about 45 degrees. Any help will be much appreciated. Let me know your email & I could send you pics. I still cant post due to lack of posting regulations.
Thanks you all
Anyways, I wish I could post pics. If there is a way to email it to you let me know. I gave a sliver 99 tl. The hit was front right corner. Fender, door and the wheel is bent at about 45 degrees. Any help will be much appreciated. Let me know your email & I could send you pics. I still cant post due to lack of posting regulations.
Thanks you all
#7567
FX35: "Good alignment"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4861728535/
S2K: "Bad alignment"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4861725107/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4861725107/
All Four together:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4862340966/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4861736221/in/photostream/
Headlights:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4862327582/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4861709095/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4861733543/in/photostream/
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d74/nate_0022/TL5-5-09147-1.jpg
#7568
This is off topic...
I have a 2005 4Runner and some of the dashboard, orange backlights (for the gauges, etc.) are starting to burn out. Is there anyone on here who would know how to yank the faceplates and replace these bulbs? I'm contemplating pulling all the orange lights and replacing them with white (HID?) bulbs. PM me with any info you may have. Thanks for your time.
I have a 2005 4Runner and some of the dashboard, orange backlights (for the gauges, etc.) are starting to burn out. Is there anyone on here who would know how to yank the faceplates and replace these bulbs? I'm contemplating pulling all the orange lights and replacing them with white (HID?) bulbs. PM me with any info you may have. Thanks for your time.
#7569
Try looking through this link. I looked through the first 11 pages but didn't find anything.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/index11.html
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/index11.html
#7570
This is off topic...
I have a 2005 4Runner and some of the dashboard, orange backlights (for the gauges, etc.) are starting to burn out. Is there anyone on here who would know how to yank the faceplates and replace these bulbs? I'm contemplating pulling all the orange lights and replacing them with white (HID?) bulbs. PM me with any info you may have. Thanks for your time.
I have a 2005 4Runner and some of the dashboard, orange backlights (for the gauges, etc.) are starting to burn out. Is there anyone on here who would know how to yank the faceplates and replace these bulbs? I'm contemplating pulling all the orange lights and replacing them with white (HID?) bulbs. PM me with any info you may have. Thanks for your time.
Here's a few pics. The first two are the problem areas with the alignments:
FX35: "Good alignment"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4861728535/
S2K: "Bad alignment"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4861725107/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4861725107/
All Four together:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4862340966/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4861736221/in/photostream/
Headlights:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4862327582/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4861709095/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4861733543/in/photostream/
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d74/nate_0022/TL5-5-09147-1.jpg
FX35: "Good alignment"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4861728535/
S2K: "Bad alignment"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4861725107/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4861725107/
All Four together:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4862340966/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4861736221/in/photostream/
Headlights:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4862327582/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4861709095/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45398724@N06/4861733543/in/photostream/
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d74/nate_0022/TL5-5-09147-1.jpg
Overall looks like your friend has a great start. Not sure if he's a member here but you should definitly refer him to "v 6 p . net" if he hasn't already. I'm sure he can find inspiration from other 7th gen accords but also tons of parts go through their classifieds.
#7571
Hey, Carmodifier, you have got to read this article if you have not seen it already.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ad.php?t=50799
These people took their landcruiser across Congo on a route that no one does. It is technically considered a route, but you'll see if you read the whole thing that sometimes the route ends up being a bike path that is mostly overgrown.
It's an incredibly long story, but it is a great one that you should check out.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ad.php?t=50799
These people took their landcruiser across Congo on a route that no one does. It is technically considered a route, but you'll see if you read the whole thing that sometimes the route ends up being a bike path that is mostly overgrown.
It's an incredibly long story, but it is a great one that you should check out.
#7572
Just splurged and bought myself a new set of speakers for my home theater. Picked up a set of Polk Monitor 70's for the fronts, 40's for the rears and a CS2 center.
Anyone interested in buying any of my old stuff? Preferrably like to get rid of it all at the same time, but I've got a buddy that's interested in pieces, and if I can find the right buyers, I'd split as long as it all gets sold.
Fronts: Yamaha NS-A100XT <--Link
Rears: Yamaha NS-5290 <--Link
Center: JBL N-Center II <--Link
First $200 takes it all. Otherwise I'd be willing to do $150 fronts, 50 rears, and 50 center
Anyone interested in buying any of my old stuff? Preferrably like to get rid of it all at the same time, but I've got a buddy that's interested in pieces, and if I can find the right buyers, I'd split as long as it all gets sold.
Fronts: Yamaha NS-A100XT <--Link
Rears: Yamaha NS-5290 <--Link
Center: JBL N-Center II <--Link
First $200 takes it all. Otherwise I'd be willing to do $150 fronts, 50 rears, and 50 center
#7575
Hey, Carmodifier, you have got to read this article if you have not seen it already.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ad.php?t=50799
These people took their landcruiser across Congo on a route that no one does. It is technically considered a route, but you'll see if you read the whole thing that sometimes the route ends up being a bike path that is mostly overgrown.
It's an incredibly long story, but it is a great one that you should check out.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ad.php?t=50799
These people took their landcruiser across Congo on a route that no one does. It is technically considered a route, but you'll see if you read the whole thing that sometimes the route ends up being a bike path that is mostly overgrown.
It's an incredibly long story, but it is a great one that you should check out.
I haven't seen that article before; thanks for recommending it to me! They sure do have a trusty steed. No wonder no one else goes across that route; I can't believe they made it through that I wonder how my Jeep would hold-up out there...
Happy belated Thanksgiving to everyone! I hope everyone had a good Turkey Day!
#7579
A television series made me want to acquire a bike also, but for me the show of choice was the Sons of Anarchy
#7581
#7586
#7589
No snow for you?? Lucky! I couldn't use my 2 Free Parking Passes, 4 VIP Tent Passes, and 4 tickets only 7 rows up from the field to watch the Vikings beat the Giants because of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAyLX2hY7E0
#7590
Hope you southern boys are sniping your abundant amount of snow. We didn't get an here in Cloquet/Duluth. Kind of sad about that, would've been fun to finally snow shoes this year.
#7591
Happy Holidays everyone. Anybody getting themselves anything for X-mas?
I just picked up a set of Polk Monitor 70's, 2 sets of M40's and a CS2 center.
I also got permission from the wifey to pre-order the Oppo-93 Blu-Ray. This thing is a beast if you've never heard of Oppo. Just to give you an example, last model was released at $499, but now they are up to $1499 on Amazon because they are in such short supply (These are the "reference" players for all high-end BRP - talking like $4000 blu-ray players and such)
Oppo-93
I just picked up a set of Polk Monitor 70's, 2 sets of M40's and a CS2 center.
I also got permission from the wifey to pre-order the Oppo-93 Blu-Ray. This thing is a beast if you've never heard of Oppo. Just to give you an example, last model was released at $499, but now they are up to $1499 on Amazon because they are in such short supply (These are the "reference" players for all high-end BRP - talking like $4000 blu-ray players and such)
Oppo-93
#7592
My Christmas present to myself. Got it so that I'd have something to drive while the TL gets a heart and lung transplant.
EDIT: Also bought a new toolbox, tools and more stuff for the TL.
EDIT: Also bought a new toolbox, tools and more stuff for the TL.
Last edited by bmeyer; 12-17-2010 at 09:19 AM.
#7594
#7595
Eh... Well, the *parts* arrived and I ended up building the engine myself. Though as you know it's not exactly what I wanted to do.
I'll have to PM you with some pics. Hope you and the S.O. are doing well and have a good Christmas season planned. Once the heads are finished up, I'll send you an PM and let you know once I'm ready to yank the old engine and drop in the new beast.
Loving the Bimmer, BTW. It's a 325xiT (all-wheel-drive) so it's a blast to drive around in the winter.
I'll have to PM you with some pics. Hope you and the S.O. are doing well and have a good Christmas season planned. Once the heads are finished up, I'll send you an PM and let you know once I'm ready to yank the old engine and drop in the new beast.
Loving the Bimmer, BTW. It's a 325xiT (all-wheel-drive) so it's a blast to drive around in the winter.
#7596
Congrats on the bimmer! I love my wagon, it is an amazing road trip vehicle!
With the xi system, you need to turn off the traction control in the snow or it's a pain in the ass to drive. Much more fun if you allow it to slide around a bit!
I put the winters on the 535xiT and it's a freaking beast in the snow, there's no stopping it! I had a really good time last saturday in the snow.
With the xi system, you need to turn off the traction control in the snow or it's a pain in the ass to drive. Much more fun if you allow it to slide around a bit!
I put the winters on the 535xiT and it's a freaking beast in the snow, there's no stopping it! I had a really good time last saturday in the snow.
#7597
Thanks Glow! Happy Holidays to you and everyone else!
I bought myself some Christmas presents. Grant it it's not a new car (cough bmeyer cough) but it gets the job done. I bought a lift kit, new wheels, and new tires for my KJ. I am hoping some of you will help me install the lift It shouldn't be too difficult since I only bought a 2.5" coil spring spacer kit...
I bought myself some Christmas presents. Grant it it's not a new car (cough bmeyer cough) but it gets the job done. I bought a lift kit, new wheels, and new tires for my KJ. I am hoping some of you will help me install the lift It shouldn't be too difficult since I only bought a 2.5" coil spring spacer kit...
#7598
Must be the season for home theater. I had my company holiday party last night, and I was able to walk away with a Logitech Harmony 900 remote.
There were some great prizes that went quick (TV's, laptops and XBox/Kinect combos) - but when it started to get to the nitty gritty, people were choosing $88 Insignia blu-ray players and Flips over the $400 remote.
There were some great prizes that went quick (TV's, laptops and XBox/Kinect combos) - but when it started to get to the nitty gritty, people were choosing $88 Insignia blu-ray players and Flips over the $400 remote.
#7599
Congrats on the bimmer! I love my wagon, it is an amazing road trip vehicle!
With the xi system, you need to turn off the traction control in the snow or it's a pain in the ass to drive. Much more fun if you allow it to slide around a bit!
I put the winters on the 535xiT and it's a freaking beast in the snow, there's no stopping it! I had a really good time last saturday in the snow.
With the xi system, you need to turn off the traction control in the snow or it's a pain in the ass to drive. Much more fun if you allow it to slide around a bit!
I put the winters on the 535xiT and it's a freaking beast in the snow, there's no stopping it! I had a really good time last saturday in the snow.
I got it partly to take on road-trips as well. The wifey and I started tenting last year and the A4 just didn't have enough room to pack everything in.
#7600
I'm 2200 miles into a 2600 mile trip right now, and I still love my wagon. I don't particularly want to go for a spin right now, but I still love it. The 3 month old is kind of sick of it too.
The other cool thing is that the M bumpers are a direct fit, so if you decide to go for a more aggressive look, you can just bolt them on.
The other cool thing is that the M bumpers are a direct fit, so if you decide to go for a more aggressive look, you can just bolt them on.