Twin Cities Acuras
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?36407-New-osram-D2S-bulb-Xenarc-quot-cool-blue-intense-quot-must-see
These bulbs have two good sides to them. They come in OEM 5000K compared to the OEM color of 4300K which tends to have more of a yellow output, the CBI's have a pure white color to them. Also they produce about 3400 lumens. I don't remember if they say these color shift like the OEM Osrams, or if they stay the same color like the Philips 85122+.
These will still fit D2R with a little modification. You'd have to cut a dimple on the right side of the slot.
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=155&osCsid=1raqm0s1f7 or6v94i6oab9up90d7418e
Or if you want to spend the dough, look into S2K projectors the best low beam on the market right now. If you want help opening them, let me know
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Hey guys, made it down to Austin this morning, left at 11am yesterday and arrived at 6am this morning, drove straight through. It was a long slog, but I'm here and can say that it is sunny and warm with a nice light cool breeze, I'll be sending warm thoughts your way.
Let me know if any of you make it to Austin, Tx anytime, as soon as our loft sells in Mpls we'll be moving into our own house down here. If you know anyone that wants a loft in Downtown Mpls, let me know.
Let me know if any of you make it to Austin, Tx anytime, as soon as our loft sells in Mpls we'll be moving into our own house down here. If you know anyone that wants a loft in Downtown Mpls, let me know.
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Hey guys, made it down to Austin this morning, left at 11am yesterday and arrived at 6am this morning, drove straight through. It was a long slog, but I'm here and can say that it is sunny and warm with a nice light cool breeze, I'll be sending warm thoughts your way.
Let me know if any of you make it to Austin, Tx anytime, as soon as our loft sells in Mpls we'll be moving into our own house down here. If you know anyone that wants a loft in Downtown Mpls, let me know.
Let me know if any of you make it to Austin, Tx anytime, as soon as our loft sells in Mpls we'll be moving into our own house down here. If you know anyone that wants a loft in Downtown Mpls, let me know.
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I should be back up there once a month until the loft sells, I'll be giving you a shout when I do.
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Drove up to Alexandria and they installed my "custom" exhaust no problem. I told the guys there that Midas had told me it couldnt be done because there isnt enough room and the pipes dont match up... The Alex exhaust owner took one measurement of the stock muffler, test fit the new muffler and 5 seconds later said "Not a problem" and started cutting. They took out the resonator and mid muffler then welded straight pipe and the new mufflers. Then they dropped it down and started it up, it wasnt too loud so I asked if there was a way they could make it louder, he raised the car back up and took the CAT out and welded straight pipe then dropped it back down. Well, it was louder but surprisingly not as loud as i thought it would be... Full Blown quoted me at $200.00 for 3 hours of work... Alex exhaust did it in 50min (including stopping to take a phone call and talk to visiting family members) and only charged me $78.00...
Ill post videos as soon as i fugure out how to post them without allowing people to see ALL of my pictures on photobucket... Im photo retarded
Ill post videos as soon as i fugure out how to post them without allowing people to see ALL of my pictures on photobucket... Im photo retarded
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No, its not even close to being as loud as yours... Im trying to post the videos i took but I cant figure out how to post the video from photobucket without it opening a new page and allowing people to share my video...
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I guess im trying to Embed a video?
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HAHA, that worked! 
Sounds great, now you'll be able to hear your car when you're autocrossing. My wife never understood my desire for a loud exhaust until she took the Scoobaru to the autocross, then all of a sudden she loved the loudness of the exhaust.
Sounds great, now you'll be able to hear your car when you're autocrossing. My wife never understood my desire for a loud exhaust until she took the Scoobaru to the autocross, then all of a sudden she loved the loudness of the exhaust.
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Josh... LOL I know, I was working all through the day to try and figure out how to embed the video and then I just said fuck it and posted the link and poof... there it was, just the way I wanted....
It is louder but when im driving, I really have to get on it to hear it... maybe its because its an AT but I would like it to be louder. I have another video of me driving away but it shows my license plate very clear and im not cool with that. If you guys wanna see that one ill post it in a private message.
It is louder but when im driving, I really have to get on it to hear it... maybe its because its an AT but I would like it to be louder. I have another video of me driving away but it shows my license plate very clear and im not cool with that. If you guys wanna see that one ill post it in a private message.
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I hope you guys had a great Easter!
What do you guys think of that motorized license plate holder mod? When the plate is showing, the holder hangs down 1.25". When the plate is hidden, the holder hangs down 1". Do you think I will scrap the holder going over bumps (i.e. entering/exiting my driveway) and break it, or do you think I will be fine?
Glad to hear you guys made it down there safely!
I considered removing my CAT, but heard if you do your computer gets messed up. Another thing that deterred me from deleting my CAT was the smell people complain about once they removed it. Did you have to re-program your computer? Do you notice a smell now, especially while driving?
What do you guys think of that motorized license plate holder mod? When the plate is showing, the holder hangs down 1.25". When the plate is hidden, the holder hangs down 1". Do you think I will scrap the holder going over bumps (i.e. entering/exiting my driveway) and break it, or do you think I will be fine?
Hey guys, made it down to Austin this morning, left at 11am yesterday and arrived at 6am this morning, drove straight through. It was a long slog, but I'm here and can say that it is sunny and warm with a nice light cool breeze, I'll be sending warm thoughts your way.
Let me know if any of you make it to Austin, Tx anytime, as soon as our loft sells in Mpls we'll be moving into our own house down here. If you know anyone that wants a loft in Downtown Mpls, let me know.
Let me know if any of you make it to Austin, Tx anytime, as soon as our loft sells in Mpls we'll be moving into our own house down here. If you know anyone that wants a loft in Downtown Mpls, let me know.
Drove up to Alexandria and they installed my "custom" exhaust no problem. I told the guys there that Midas had told me it couldnt be done because there isnt enough room and the pipes dont match up... The Alex exhaust owner took one measurement of the stock muffler, test fit the new muffler and 5 seconds later said "Not a problem" and started cutting. They took out the resonator and mid muffler then welded straight pipe and the new mufflers. Then they dropped it down and started it up, it wasnt too loud so I asked if there was a way they could make it louder, he raised the car back up and took the CAT out and welded straight pipe then dropped it back down. Well, it was louder but surprisingly not as loud as i thought it would be... Full Blown quoted me at $200.00 for 3 hours of work... Alex exhaust did it in 50min (including stopping to take a phone call and talk to visiting family members) and only charged me $78.00...
Ill post videos as soon as i fugure out how to post them without allowing people to see ALL of my pictures on photobucket... Im photo retarded
Ill post videos as soon as i fugure out how to post them without allowing people to see ALL of my pictures on photobucket... Im photo retarded
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What do you guys think of that motorized license plate holder mod? When the plate is showing, the holder hangs down 1.25". When the plate is hidden, the holder hangs down 1". Do you think I will scrap the holder going over bumps (i.e. entering/exiting my driveway) and break it, or do you think I will be fine?
If you want my opinion about the motorized plate holder as a whole... I think its a useless mod. Its my personal thing though. My opinion on how low it hangs is that if you drop 2" or more you will have a hard time getting over some curbs to get into driveways.
I considered removing my CAT, but heard if you do your computer gets messed up. Another thing that deterred me from deleting my CAT was the smell people complain about once they removed it. Did you have to re-program your computer? Do you notice a smell now, especially while driving?
If you want my opinion about the motorized plate holder as a whole... I think its a useless mod. Its my personal thing though. My opinion on how low it hangs is that if you drop 2" or more you will have a hard time getting over some curbs to get into driveways.
I considered removing my CAT, but heard if you do your computer gets messed up. Another thing that deterred me from deleting my CAT was the smell people complain about once they removed it. Did you have to re-program your computer? Do you notice a smell now, especially while driving?
There is no computer issue, there is a smell right now but thats because there is new pipe but it is not overwhelming, in fact, I can only smell anything when i get out of the car and it was not strong at all.
I heard about the smell thing too and i got to tell ya, I have no idea what those people are talking about. As far as the computer thing, maybe if i did PCD, and a new J-pipe then maybe there might be a ECU issue without the CAT.
I think im going to see about getting bigger pipe all the way back, maybe that will make it louder. Right now all that was done was removing the CAT, resonator and mid-muffler and replacing those peices with new pipe. Im not sure what size the stock pipe is but i believe its about 2" so maybe if i went with 2.5" (same size as Cat-back kits) pipe from the J-pipe to the Y it might get louder. Figure since ALEX exhaust charged me $78 bucks for all that, replacing all the pipe with one long pipe shouldnt be too expensive.
If somebody wants to make a trip to Alexandria to get their exhaust done I would be down but if no one wants to then I might see if a shop here in the city can get it done for me. Alex exhaust does great work for damn cheap and they are old school, they can make pretty much anything work.
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You shouldn't be getting any codes thrown with a simple cat delete. There are no defoulers on the Cat, only the PCD's, but the PCD's made for the TL have the defoulers bungs on them.
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There is no computer issue, there is a smell right now but thats because there is new pipe but it is not overwhelming, in fact, I can only smell anything when i get out of the car and it was not strong at all.
I heard about the smell thing too and i got to tell ya, I have no idea what those people are talking about. As far as the computer thing, maybe if i did PCD, and a new J-pipe then maybe there might be a ECU issue without the CAT.
I think im going to see about getting bigger pipe all the way back, maybe that will make it louder. Right now all that was done was removing the CAT, resonator and mid-muffler and replacing those peices with new pipe. Im not sure what size the stock pipe is but i believe its about 2" so maybe if i went with 2.5" (same size as Cat-back kits) pipe from the J-pipe to the Y it might get louder. Figure since ALEX exhaust charged me $78 bucks for all that, replacing all the pipe with one long pipe shouldnt be too expensive.
If somebody wants to make a trip to Alexandria to get their exhaust done I would be down but if no one wants to then I might see if a shop here in the city can get it done for me. Alex exhaust does great work for damn cheap and they are old school, they can make pretty much anything work.
I heard about the smell thing too and i got to tell ya, I have no idea what those people are talking about. As far as the computer thing, maybe if i did PCD, and a new J-pipe then maybe there might be a ECU issue without the CAT.
I think im going to see about getting bigger pipe all the way back, maybe that will make it louder. Right now all that was done was removing the CAT, resonator and mid-muffler and replacing those peices with new pipe. Im not sure what size the stock pipe is but i believe its about 2" so maybe if i went with 2.5" (same size as Cat-back kits) pipe from the J-pipe to the Y it might get louder. Figure since ALEX exhaust charged me $78 bucks for all that, replacing all the pipe with one long pipe shouldnt be too expensive.
If somebody wants to make a trip to Alexandria to get their exhaust done I would be down but if no one wants to then I might see if a shop here in the city can get it done for me. Alex exhaust does great work for damn cheap and they are old school, they can make pretty much anything work.
I also love the way the mufflers fill out the bumper 
Does the same apply for the CL?
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Evil you just replaced the cat after the J-pipe that will not given you any odor. you get the odor
when you remove the two cats coming out of the exhaust manifold. When you do the PCD"s thats when you get some odor. Like Nate mentioned the PCD'S have a two bongs one on the inlet and one on the outlet. The one on the outlet has a orifice which creates a diffential pressure between the two. Thus the ECU reads this difference in pressure and things the CAT is still there. This is why there is no adjustment required.
when you remove the two cats coming out of the exhaust manifold. When you do the PCD"s thats when you get some odor. Like Nate mentioned the PCD'S have a two bongs one on the inlet and one on the outlet. The one on the outlet has a orifice which creates a diffential pressure between the two. Thus the ECU reads this difference in pressure and things the CAT is still there. This is why there is no adjustment required.
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I can see it being useful for car shows, If you are entering in car shows then I think it would be a cool Mod to get you more points or whatever...
I believe my OE pipping was 2.5". I went with 3" mandrel bent pipping from the CAT back. My MagnaFlow mufflers have a 3" inlet and 4" outlet. I love the sound of my exhaust! My only complaint is that in higher RPMs, you mainly hear my CAI. I wish I could get the rumble I receive in lower RPMs when I am in higher RPMs. I am considering deleting my CAT in hopes of receiving more rumble in higher RPMs... I also love the way the mufflers fill out the bumper
I also love the way the mufflers fill out the bumper When I can actually hear my exhaust It sounds good... LOL. That's the issue. I did the same thing to my TL that I did to my Stratus and my Stratus was WAY louder but sounded fucking awesome. My exhaust does the same at higher RPM, The CAI is much louder. Since you have 3" pipe already you might get more sound from deleting the CAT. My mufflers have a 2.25" inlet, 2.5" through hole and a 4" tip. I think that the mufflers are sucking up A LOT of the sound since they are 5x8 body. I went to Midas and they said that they wont work on an exhaust that doesnt have a CAT so im going to have to go back to Alexandria to get the 2.5" pipe installed. I would go to full blown but they charge too much.
Jorge, I love it when you talk about "bongs" and "orifices" :theghey:
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Thanks man... That helps. I was thinking of getting the round body mufflers and selling these cause the 5x8 body has alot of "Acoustical absorbing" material as Magnaflow puts it...but, I like the way these mufflers look. Ill just do the 2.5" pipe from the J-pipe to the Y then sell one of my children and get a J-pipe...lol.
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Your Avatar dude. Hey on another note The Fast 5 comes out this Friday we should do the manly thing and see this Movie fullof almost naked hotties an fantastic cars and great stunts. There are a group of buddies that want to go see it and it's on IMax.
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Haha, now I get it! 
I am definitely going to see Fast Five this Friday! I wanted to go to the midnight screening (even considered going to MAP's Fast Five Movie VIP Viewing And Car Meet), but I have a test on Friday morning 
Thus, I am going to see it on IMAX (prolly at 7:25PM at the AMC Rosedale 14 & IMAX in Roseville)... Who wants to go?!
Thus, I am going to see it on IMAX (prolly at 7:25PM at the AMC Rosedale 14 & IMAX in Roseville)... Who wants to go?!
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Yeah I'm planing on trying to see it this weekend as well, I was thinking of trying to go to the car show down at MAP and the midnight showing, but this old man has to go to work on Friday. I went to Tokyo Drift at midnight and was a wreck the next day at work.