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Old Jun 11, 2014 | 05:00 PM
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Well guys the KC meet was great. I had alot of fun. Check out the photos. I finally won an event. Best Wheels. Travis brought home a couple of Trophies Wish you could have come. It is quiet here you all still alive?
Congratulations Jorge!

so was anyone going to plan the BBQ? I tried planning a couple events and people bailed, so i'm done with that shittttt.
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Old Jun 11, 2014 | 11:30 PM
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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 05:40 AM
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Congratulations Jorge!

so was anyone going to plan the BBQ? I tried planning a couple events and people bailed, so i'm done with that shittttt.
Who's going to step up to the plate and plan something then?? We need to set a date! Unless everyone wants to drive down to Rochester, it's kinda hard for me to plan something up in the Cities!

I can start things off by at least throwing a date out there....how about Sunday, July 13th? Anyone willing to host?
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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 05:47 AM
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The Redline District group down here in Rochester is gaining followers and is getting bigger and bigger. They are going to be having their 1st Annual Redline District BBQ Bash down here in Rochester on Sunday, July 20th from 1pm-8pm.

If any of you guys are interested in a drive down to Rochester; it should be a good time!

Facebook link to event: https://www.facebook.com/events/297205290455707/?ref=22

Address: Cook Park, Rochester
722 7th St. NW
Rochester, MN 55901

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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 11:46 AM
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I really hate Jorge....
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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 02:19 PM
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^Hey Jake hate is a STRONG WORD. I have not said anything. But I think it is funny someone else thought of it. Don't hate me because your famous
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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MN07TLS
Who's going to step up to the plate and plan something then?? We need to set a date! Unless everyone wants to drive down to Rochester, it's kinda hard for me to plan something up in the Cities!

I can start things off by at least throwing a date out there....how about Sunday, July 13th? Anyone willing to host?
Sounds good to me. Let me check my schedule. I will get back to you. I might be able to host. I am also OK with going out to your place. I will let you know.
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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MN07TLS
The Redline District group down here in Rochester is gaining followers and is getting bigger and bigger. They are going to be having their 1st Annual Redline District BBQ Bash down here in Rochester on Sunday, July 20th from 1pm-8pm.

If any of you guys are interested in a drive down to Rochester; it should be a good time!

Facebook link to event: https://www.facebook.com/events/297205290455707/?ref=22

Address: Cook Park, Rochester
722 7th St. NW
Rochester, MN 55901

Thats cool I have to see on this one too.
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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 10:06 PM
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Wow nice, an Acura event, that will be fun, I will plan on going. We should have one here too at some point. My Z just got deliver, I will be taking some pics tomorrow, finally.
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Old Jun 13, 2014 | 01:15 PM
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Sounds good to me. Let me check my schedule. I will get back to you. I might be able to host. I am also OK with going out to your place. I will let you know.
Sounds good; let us know if you can host. We can always do something at a park or something if someone can bring a grill out.

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Wow nice, an Acura event, that will be fun, I will plan on going. We should have one here too at some point. My Z just got deliver, I will be taking some pics tomorrow, finally.
Cool! Post up some pics!
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Old Jun 14, 2014 | 10:40 PM
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Gahhhh... The TL acted up on me again.. I'm one more alarm away from selling the damn thing
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Old Jun 15, 2014 | 10:04 PM
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Gahhhh... The TL acted up on me again.. I'm one more alarm away from selling the damn thing
What happen with your car?
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Old Jun 15, 2014 | 11:38 PM
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What happen with your car?
The alarm kept getting triggered last weekend, came home to a dead car - Charged it up, no problems all week. Dropped it off at the dealer to have codes read, no alarm codes but they got a couple other codes (B1010, B1005, and B1006), all with the MICU unit.

Car was fine all week, heavy rain on Saturday set it off, so I'm guessing there is a leak somewhere. I got the car in the garage and disconnected the battery yesterday. Connected the battery this morning and after about an hour my HID's were flashing for no reason, along with my sped and tach gauges (keys weren't in the car, nothing should have triggered it).

Battery is sitting out of the car right now until I can get it back in the shop for more diagnosis. I'm pretty much fed up with it at this point.
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 10:22 AM
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sounds like a bad ground somewhere or mixed fried wires.
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 12:04 PM
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It's going in the shop again Wednesday. Hoping they can figure it out and it's nothing too outrageous
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 02:20 PM
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White Heat is sitting on coilovers with both front and rear alignment kits. She is lowered right now, but I want to go lower to eliminate wheel gap. However, when she sits that low, I am unable to drive her to an alignment shop without tearing up the tires. To the people with lowered vehicles, what have you done when you lowered yours and got it aligned? Also, who do you recommend for doing the alignment?
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 03:37 PM
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here is my ZDX

this is my ZDX, I got in from my from new Mexico. can anyone here help me with modified the lights to LED? I been researching but I feel so overwhelm, I know for sure that I want to use VLEDs. Here are some pics.
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 05:29 PM
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White Heat is sitting on coilovers with both front and rear alignment kits. She is lowered right now, but I want to go lower to eliminate wheel gap. However, when she sits that low, I am unable to drive her to an alignment shop without tearing up the tires. To the people with lowered vehicles, what have you done when you lowered yours and got it aligned? Also, who do you recommend for doing the alignment?
This means your to low fro the offset on your wheels. you might want to take it in and have them drop to its limits. There is a person call the Alignmet guy Josh took his car to him and he was satisfied. I bring mine to the dealer WBA and have Joe do it.
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 06:03 PM
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do your own alignment first(adjusting your camber arms to where you're not rubbing and eyeball your toe) and test drive around the block to see if its ok to drive, if it is then drive is carefully to the closest alignment shop with an in ground rack and let them know what you need done. I have lifetime alignments at tires plus. I don't mess with my camber though because I don't need to so I just usually have them do my toe. It depends on who and where you go though, some guys will be dicks and won't do your alignment though, just call around and ask. I usually go to the tires plus in Woodbury, those guys are usually cool.
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by luckyjakob
The alarm kept getting triggered last weekend, came home to a dead car - Charged it up, no problems all week. Dropped it off at the dealer to have codes read, no alarm codes but they got a couple other codes (B1010, B1005, and B1006), all with the MICU unit.

Car was fine all week, heavy rain on Saturday set it off, so I'm guessing there is a leak somewhere. I got the car in the garage and disconnected the battery yesterday. Connected the battery this morning and after about an hour my HID's were flashing for no reason, along with my sped and tach gauges (keys weren't in the car, nothing should have triggered it).

Battery is sitting out of the car right now until I can get it back in the shop for more diagnosis. I'm pretty much fed up with it at this point.
Don't you have that extended warranty. That should cover any expense.The only out of pocket is your deductible. Take it to the dealer and do a Max. Leave it there until they fix it . Meanwhile you could be pimping most of the Summer in a loaner Acura
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 08:56 PM
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this is my ZDX, I got in from my from new Mexico. can anyone here help me with modified the lights to LED? I been researching but I feel so overwhelm, I know for sure that I want to use VLEDs. Here are some pics.
Nice I hope to see it when we get together.
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 06:15 AM
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Nice I hope to see it when we get together.
When we get together...how about if? Pulling together this group lately takes an act of God!
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by pvdq
this is my ZDX, I got in from my from new Mexico. can anyone here help me with modified the lights to LED? I been researching but I feel so overwhelm, I know for sure that I want to use VLEDs. Here are some pics.
What lights do you want to switch over to LED's? I've used VLEDs several times, and would recommend purchasing from them.

You can always go to the link below to find out which bulb types you need for the various locations.

https://www.sylvania.com/en-us/appli...s/lrgmain.aspx
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 09:13 AM
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 04:24 PM
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When we get together...how about if? Pulling together this group lately takes an act of God!
Listen to you I am ok with the 13th. My son's grad party is on the 12th. Thats all I have that weekend. I can host or we can get together at a park and hang out and maybe cruise and do BW'S like we have done before
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 04:27 PM
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Nice to see you pop in once in a while. At least you show Ussef and Kin have not been here in a while.
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Old Jun 18, 2014 | 02:48 AM
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Old Jun 19, 2014 | 05:40 AM
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Listen to you I am ok with the 13th. My son's grad party is on the 12th. Thats all I have that weekend. I can host or we can get together at a park and hang out and maybe cruise and do BW'S like we have done before
I'm down for whatever. If you're willing to host we can BBQ at your house then.

If people would rather just meet somewhere, and then cruise to BWW or something that's cool too. We could even meet at your house and cruise to BWW.

What does everyone think??
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Old Jun 19, 2014 | 01:37 PM
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I'm down for whatever. If you're willing to host we can BBQ at your house then.

If people would rather just meet somewhere, and then cruise to BWW or something that's cool too. We could even meet at your house and cruise to BWW.

What does everyone think??
All of the above works for me
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Old Jun 19, 2014 | 02:19 PM
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anyone going up to Brainerd for MAP's proving grounds this weekend? Might go up Sunday if I'm not too hungover from another wedding on Saturday.
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Old Jun 19, 2014 | 10:15 PM
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Holy shit you are alive thanks for your pop in
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Old Jun 19, 2014 | 10:19 PM
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anyone going up to Brainerd for MAP's proving grounds this weekend? Might go up Sunday if I'm not too hungover from another wedding on Saturday.
I have never been. what is that all about. I would be interested does it cost money.
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Old Jun 19, 2014 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MN07TLS
What lights do you want to switch over to LED's? I've used VLEDs several times, and would recommend purchasing from them.

You can always go to the link below to find out which bulb types you need for the various locations.

https://www.sylvania.com/en-us/appli...s/lrgmain.aspx
just lot of option for brands out there, and you don't know which is good, well i bought all the interior light from vleds they will be here on friday, at least all the interior will be led lol, thanks
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Old Jun 19, 2014 | 11:55 PM
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I'm down for a cruise and BBQ/eat out.
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Old Jun 20, 2014 | 12:25 AM
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hey guys,

I am debating if i should sell my car, how much do you think it worth?

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Old Jun 20, 2014 | 09:09 AM
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hey guys,

I am debating if i should sell my car, how much do you think it worth?

136700 ish miles
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Normal wear, couple door dings here and there.
You and Jake are both on the same border. I say go two KBB and see what is the price for your car
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Old Jun 20, 2014 | 09:25 AM
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I have never been. what is that all about. I would be interested does it cost money.
http://www.maperformance.com/proving-grounds/
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Old Jun 20, 2014 | 03:44 PM
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You and Jake are both on the same border. I say go two KBB and see what is the price for your car
Kbb quoted 7500ish for very good condition. I would ask for that price if my car is bone stock.
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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 09:12 AM
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Kbb quoted 7500ish for very good condition. I would ask for that price if my car is bone stock.
I would say, list it for 8500-8900 and see what interest you get. Mods don't get you that much more money on your car; if anything sometimes. But with your wheels/tires being almost brand new that should add some value. Is your maintenance up to date, and does it have a clean CarFax?

Just be sure that you know what your bottom line price is, and then let the negotiating begin.

Good luck with your sale if you do put it up!
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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 03:19 PM
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I would say, list it for 8500-8900 and see what interest you get. Mods don't get you that much more money on your car; if anything sometimes. But with your wheels/tires being almost brand new that should add some value. Is your maintenance up to date, and does it have a clean CarFax?

Just be sure that you know what your bottom line price is, and then let the negotiating begin.

Good luck with your sale if you do put it up!
It does have a clean carfax according to what Bloomington Acura showed me when i bought my car there. I listed 9500 on carsoup to see what i get, but most dealers on carsoup are asking for way more for higher mileage.
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