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Old 03-01-2011 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by WBA-01
Let's Officially set this first one for the 9th, and shoot for once a month on the second weekend of each month.

When: April 9th, 2011
Where: Meet will begin at the parking lot at Harriet Island
What: Cookout/Cruise to Bdubs to get food, then a cruise through some of the twisty's in Wisconsin

Here's the list...
1. Sleepybear (Matt- 99 TL)
2. nate_0022 (Nate- 07 TL base)
3. WBA-01 (Joe- 2000 TL)
4. Glowrdr
5. Takata18 (Jorge -07 TL-S)
6. Evil_Pineapple (Makana - '04 TL)

Im in
Old 03-01-2011 | 08:50 AM
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Let's Officially set this first one for the 9th, and shoot for once a month on the second weekend of each month.

When: April 9th, 2011
Where: Meet will begin at the parking lot at Harriet Island
What: Cookout/Cruise to Bdubs to get food, then a cruise through some of the twisty's in Wisconsin

Here's the list...
1. Sleepybear (Matt- 99 TL)
2. nate_0022 (Nate- 07 TL base)
3. WBA-01 (Joe- 2000 TL)
4. Glowrdr (Brian - '07 G35x)
5. Takata18 (Jorge -07 TL-S)
6. Evil_Pineapple (Makana - '04 TL)


Fixed
Old 03-01-2011 | 10:53 AM
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I think I'll try and get home this weekend.
Old 03-01-2011 | 11:27 AM
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Let's Officially set this first one for the 9th, and shoot for once a month on the second weekend of each month.

When: April 9th, 2011
Where: Meet will begin at the parking lot at Harriet Island
What: Cookout/Cruise to Bdubs to get food, then a cruise through some of the twisty's in Wisconsin
Count me in.

Here's the list...
1. Sleepybear (Matt- 99 TL)
2. nate_0022 (Nate- 07 TL base)
3. WBA-01 (Joe- 2000 TL)
4. Glowrdr (Brian - '07 G35x)
5. Takata18 (Jorge -07 TL-S)
6. Evil_Pineapple (Makana - '04 TL)
7. NHD-513 (Jesse - '04 TL)
Old 03-01-2011 | 12:10 PM
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Question... are we having a cookout AND going to BWW for food?
Old 03-01-2011 | 12:19 PM
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Old 03-01-2011 | 01:47 PM
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^^^^Looks like I've got some work to do lol.

Within the next few weeks I'm going to attempt to cut open my tailights and interchange some parts. Idk if I'm going to go with my all black like my previous set or the type s bezel with 07-08 internals, what do you guys think?. no longer have the black wheels




Old 03-01-2011 | 03:56 PM
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What time does the meet start?
Old 03-01-2011 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by WDP_ROCKETS
What time does the meet start?
We should start the meet in the early afternoon... Say sometime around noon... This way I don't miss too much of the fun
Old 03-01-2011 | 08:28 PM
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How does Noon sound for everyone else ?? I wouldn't go any earlier just because i know a few of you guys have a longer drive than others.
Old 03-01-2011 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by WBA-01
How does Noon sound for everyone else ?? I wouldn't go any earlier just because i know a few of you guys have a longer drive than others.
We could say 1:30PM to give those guys who have to travel long distances more time
Old 03-02-2011 | 07:18 AM
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noon sounds good to me
Old 03-02-2011 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil_Pineapple
Question... are we having a cookout AND going to BWW for food?

I'm thinking cookout weather permitting, but if it looks like the cookout won't work then we can just go to BWW
Old 03-02-2011 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by nate_0022
^^^^Looks like I've got some work to do lol.

Within the next few weeks I'm going to attempt to cut open my tailights and interchange some parts. Idk if I'm going to go with my all black like my previous set or the type s bezel with 07-08 internals, what do you guys think?. no longer have the black wheels






The first one is my favorite, but I guess it all depends on what kind of rims you have, are you going back to stock or just something different?
Old 03-02-2011 | 02:10 PM
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I have the stock 07-08 base wheels. Won't be getting another pair for a while probably. If I do they'll probably be bronze or silver
Old 03-02-2011 | 02:47 PM
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Just for the sake of ease - let's say this first outing is BWW? It's too hard to get everyone to bring stuff "just in case". Just my thought
Old 03-02-2011 | 03:12 PM
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^^^^ Good Idea, When we have a plan for monthly meets then we can have a BBQ. It will be warmer by then... I hope
Old 03-02-2011 | 03:24 PM
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What do you guys think?
Old 03-02-2011 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil_Pineapple



What do you guys think?
I like them I am looking at black rims too. Mad Max style

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Old 03-02-2011 | 08:18 PM
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Noon is perfect for me too.
Old 03-02-2011 | 08:26 PM
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You guys should go to the black market. Check out this guy who is selling an 07 Type - S for 40K claiming to have 360 WHP based on a CAI, cat back exhaust, pulley and J-pipe
Old 03-03-2011 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Takata 18
I like them I am looking at black rims too. Mad Max style

Im thinking of plasti dipping my stock rims to look like this
Old 03-03-2011 | 10:55 AM
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I would be interested but wouldn't be able to meet until about 3:30-4pm until the wife gets off of work (gotta be home with the kids). Looking forward to meeting you guys

Here's the list...
1. Sleepybear (Matt- 99 TL)
2. nate_0022 (Nate- 07 TL base)
3. WBA-01 (Joe- 2000 TL)
4. Glowrdr (Brian - '07 G35x)
5. Takata18 (Jorge -07 TL-S)
6. Evil_Pineapple (Makana - '04 TL)
7. NHD-513 (Jesse - '04 TL)
8. Hat_Trick2007 (Phil - '08 TL Type-S)
Old 03-04-2011 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil_Pineapple
Im thinking of plasti dipping my stock rims to look like this
Powder coat them, Josh Got his done and it is reasonable.
Old 03-05-2011 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Takata 18
Powder coat them, Josh Got his done and it is reasonable.

Reasonable to me is free...
Old 03-05-2011 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil_Pineapple
Im thinking of plasti dipping my stock rims to look like this
Be careful, i have personally seen it remove the factory finish when it starts peeling off. Then you have bare spots and some black spots. I would either polish them (which could be free) or just have them powder coated.
Old 03-06-2011 | 05:23 PM
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Hey guys New to this site and i need some convincing iam looking at an acura RDX 07 and id like to know if there are any mods for this car and how easy they are and if the RDx is a good choice over an 06 subaru XT so if you could help me out my names TASH and iam inMN in Lino lakes
Old 03-06-2011 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Rallykid05
Hey guys New to this site and i need some convincing iam looking at an acura RDX 07 and id like to know if there are any mods for this car and how easy they are and if the RDx is a good choice over an 06 subaru XT so if you could help me out my names TASH and iam inMN in Lino lakes
Welcome!

I would get the ZDX and modify it to resemble RonJon Sport Design's concept

Old 03-07-2011 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by WBA-01
Be careful, i have personally seen it remove the factory finish when it starts peeling off. Then you have bare spots and some black spots. I would either polish them (which could be free) or just have them powder coated.
Powder coating them is not an option for me especially since I just spend 400 dollars doing a rear brake job on my girls grand Prix, I might just end up painting them. They are the stock rims and have some curb checks on them so sanding and painting is a cheap way to go.
Old 03-07-2011 | 02:47 PM
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I've had some very great success painting OEM rims in the past. One of my first cars was a Dodge Daytona. They have an OEM honeycomb style wheel, that I color matched to the vehicle, keeping the grey accents by taping off and exacto'ing all of the shapes.

I think it's perfectly reasonable to expect that you would get good results, and it wouldn't be that tough to redo them every couple of years if you so desired.
Old 03-07-2011 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Carmodifier
Welcome!

I would get the ZDX and modify it to resemble RonJon Sport Design's concept

I had no interest what so ever in the ZDX until I just saw that, haha, I like it alot
Old 03-08-2011 | 04:35 PM
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count me in on this one.

Here's the list...
1. Sleepybear (Matt- 99 TL)
2. nate_0022 (Nate- 07 TL base)
3. WBA-01 (Joe- 2000 TL)
4. Glowrdr (Brian - '07 G35x)
5. Takata18 (Jorge -07 TL-S)
6. Evil_Pineapple (Makana - '04 TL)
7. NHD-513 (Jesse - '04 TL)
8. Hat_Trick2007 (Phil - '08 TL Type-S)
9. blktl04 (Mike - '04 TL)
Old 03-08-2011 | 05:17 PM
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April 9th Meet & Cruise Attendees:
1. Sleepybear (Matt- 99 TL)
2. nate_0022 (Nate- 07 TL base)
3. WBA-01 (Joe- 2000 TL)
4. Glowrdr (Brian - '07 G35x)
5. Takata18 (Jorge -07 TL-S)
6. Evil_Pineapple (Makana - '04 TL)
7. NHD-513 (Jesse - '04 TL)
8. Hat_Trick2007 (Phil - '08 TL Type-S)
9. blktl04 (Mike - '04 TL)
10. Carmodifier (Travis - '01 CL)
Old 03-10-2011 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Rallykid05
Hey guys New to this site and i need some convincing iam looking at an acura RDX 07 and id like to know if there are any mods for this car and how easy they are and if the RDx is a good choice over an 06 subaru XT so if you could help me out my names TASH and iam inMN in Lino lakes
Really?
Old 03-10-2011 | 10:00 AM
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One step closer to being ready for the meet. I received and installed my rear aspec lip, compliments the ATLP exhaust nicely. Next step is to start my taillight project



Old 03-10-2011 | 10:24 AM
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^Looks good man!

I bought a new car too. It is a 6mt

Old 03-10-2011 | 11:04 AM
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hey minnesota peeps

Long time no chat... looking forward to this meet in April... Trying to see if i can get some of my friends to attend with me. thats my goal... Jorge what up foo....
Old 03-10-2011 | 12:09 PM
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Ordered the Timing belt kit.... gonna tackle that beast this summer.
Old 03-10-2011 | 01:30 PM
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You're doing the timing belt water pump and whatever else the 105k service is yourself? You'll have to let me know how that goes. I don't really want to pay $1200 some are being quoted to have the dealer do it.
Old 03-10-2011 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by nate_0022
You're doing the timing belt water pump and whatever else the 105k service is yourself? You'll have to let me know how that goes. I don't really want to pay $1200 some are being quoted to have the dealer do it.

I CANT pay that kind of money ( I dont get a tribal check...) so I ordered the parts from Kaleb (wholesalepartsguy) at Hansel Acura in No. Cali. for $295.00

Here is the thread:

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/complete-timing-belt-kit-special-%24295-763445/



I also called around for Labor pricing:

Bloomington Acura - ~623.95

Buerkle Acura - ~650.00

Walser Honda - ~580.00

FullBlown Motorsports - ~500.00

Nate, I called Krenzen honda in Duluth for you:

Labor - ~510.00


If you all have the extra money to pay someone to do it for you then you will save a few hundred bucks if you buy the parts and then take them to a shop.

Corporate shops like Firestone or Precision Tune wont take your parts because of warranty. So you can go to a dealer or find Bob's brokedown backyard autoshop.


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