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#2121
Originally Posted by asujosh1
I'm going to check out those 18's tonight. We'll see what the wife says about them if they actually are the correct size for my car.
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i just installed the fog lights at my friends house..
they look shitty, they can't turn off(unless all lights are off and so is the engine), and the are misaimed..
but they are in and look sick, i will be fixing them tomorrow..
they look shitty, they can't turn off(unless all lights are off and so is the engine), and the are misaimed..
but they are in and look sick, i will be fixing them tomorrow..
#2124
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The guy didn't bite on the 'give me your best offer' thing, so I shot him an offer, we'll see if it is meant to be. The wife approved them if I could get them for a certain amount, so if I show up on Saturday with the stockies on, it was no deal.
By the way, the shop is open tomorrow, right?
By the way, the shop is open tomorrow, right?
#2127
Don't feed the...WTF?
Originally Posted by Slepybear
i just installed the fog lights.... they look shitty...
but they are in and look sick..
but they are in and look sick..
Make up your mind - and post some pics. We will be the judge of the shittiness around here.
What power did you tap into for the fogs? I'm guessing you're using a constant 12 volt connection. Swap to something switched, or goto radio shack and invest 0.25 in a switch. Can't be riding all gangsta with fogs on 24/7.
#2128
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Originally Posted by BlackuraTL
Slepy random question, but what race are you?
lmao.. I just figured this out after reading through the posts again. I was thinking like autocross, street drags, or perhaps some kind of racing car club or something.
Not white...lol
#2129
Don't feed the...WTF?
I was reading a post (in the RL forum) about a TL that died, and it came to light that the tank was full of diesel instead of gas...
I have found the quote of the day I think...
"I'm hesitant to post this because I don't want to start a flame war, but vincethe1 has repeatedly shown himself to not be the sharpest crayon in the box. I'm not terribly surprised by anything I'm reading here."
Talk about calling someone out.... I laughed my ass off when I read that.
Edit: Oh - and I saw some douchebag today in a civic hatchback with acura emblems on it. Not to mention the black matte spraypaint job too.
I have found the quote of the day I think...
"I'm hesitant to post this because I don't want to start a flame war, but vincethe1 has repeatedly shown himself to not be the sharpest crayon in the box. I'm not terribly surprised by anything I'm reading here."
Talk about calling someone out.... I laughed my ass off when I read that.
Edit: Oh - and I saw some douchebag today in a civic hatchback with acura emblems on it. Not to mention the black matte spraypaint job too.
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lol there's one by my house too, i pulled up and asked him what kind of acura it was. his girl didnt understand the gravity of the situation, but he looks all uptight and pissed off. revved his fart can and raced off with all 120 pavement pounding horsepower
btw, when and where is the saturday meet?
btw, when and where is the saturday meet?
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lol dumbasses
Here's a great website you might all (esp. razzi) be interested in. The company is based in MN so you might be able to avoid shipping charges.
http://www.pamsauto.com/default.aspx
Here's a great website you might all (esp. razzi) be interested in. The company is based in MN so you might be able to avoid shipping charges.
http://www.pamsauto.com/default.aspx
#2132
Don't feed the...WTF?
I dunno whats wrong with me. I've tried to search and I can't actually locate any TL parts. I find them when searching, then when I click on the part - it brings me to a page that doesn't have the part on it anymore.
Not to mention they show 3 parts on each page, and there are umpteen million pages to sort through.
Bastards. Pam can keep her parts
Edit : Nevermind - I need to click the part name itself, not the "center console" link.
Not to mention they show 3 parts on each page, and there are umpteen million pages to sort through.
Bastards. Pam can keep her parts
Edit : Nevermind - I need to click the part name itself, not the "center console" link.
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What meet is tomorrow? Didn't know we had one going. Slepy I pictured you to be asian for some reason lol, I don't know why. I had to quit my construction job because it was too much. So right now I'm trying to get a job at Boston Scientific with my bro in law, I have an interview on tuesday. So for now mods are back on hold since I have no money comin in.
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So waddup, where is the meetings at? I read some where a couple pages ago maybe Phalen Lake, then there's Buerkle acura. My TL is still plain ol stock but I would love to get some ideas from you guys about how to really pimp my ride lol....but yeah let me know wassup. Tonight Phalen sounds nice. I wouldnt mind meeting there since I might be down there anyways. Any one down? I will be driving a Black 2nd Gen TL-S stock.
BTW the other day I was coming home from Arbor Lakes in Maple Groove on 94/694 and saw a 2nd Gen Blue TL Type-S going about 80-90mph and I was going to try and catch up but thought about my kid in the back seat so I said forget it but I just wanted to see if that was one of you guys or not. It had tinted windows also and it ended up going 649 instead of 94. I think it was like Wednesday or something.
BTW the other day I was coming home from Arbor Lakes in Maple Groove on 94/694 and saw a 2nd Gen Blue TL Type-S going about 80-90mph and I was going to try and catch up but thought about my kid in the back seat so I said forget it but I just wanted to see if that was one of you guys or not. It had tinted windows also and it ended up going 649 instead of 94. I think it was like Wednesday or something.
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Originally Posted by BlackuraTL
Buerkle Meet
1. Glowrdr
2. Takata 18
3. Nitropwd
4. BlackuraTL
5. ASUJosh1
6. Gen2_TLS
7. Razzi
8. Cuteguy1414
9. Smokincivic
when is this again?
Buerkle Meet
1. Glowrdr
2. Takata 18
3. Nitropwd
4. BlackuraTL
5. ASUJosh1
6. Gen2_TLS
7. Razzi
8. Cuteguy1414
9. Smokincivic
when is this again?
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What up smokin welcome to the club of acura owners in Minnesota. The Blue TL might've been asujosh, he's the only one with a blue TL. Where do you live the you were by Arbor Lakes. My sister lives over there and im always over there.
The Buerkle meet we haven't decided yet, probably mid July is when it will happen.
Also I just PM'd Spiritman about the Buerkle meet to see what's goin on.
The Buerkle meet we haven't decided yet, probably mid July is when it will happen.
Also I just PM'd Spiritman about the Buerkle meet to see what's goin on.
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I actually stay in Brooklyn Center right off of Brooklyn Blvd basically. I went to Arbor Lakes to return a printer I brought from Circuit City. But yeah man I am glad I found this forum. A lot of cool peeps up in here and thats why I am just wondering where the meetings are at so we can just kick it. I would hate to make my ride a ricer which I know I probably wont but still just incase lol I would like to get some ideas from you guys since you guys know more about my car than I do.
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and oh btw I dont have a civic anymore. Its just that my first car ever was a 91 Civic SI hatchback and I have always used the name smokincivic maybe I will change it now to smokinTL
#2139
Don't feed the...WTF?
The meet at lake phalon I believe is an idea for when Dan is back in town later this month, not tonight.
As for the Saturday meet (tomorrow) - I haven't seen that there is an actual meet, but Josh keeps talking about going over to Jorge's place. Not sure if that is turning out to be a meet, or if it will be to oogle over his soon-to-be 18's
Sunday is autocross - see previous post for address.
I've finally run out of money... In the past month I've gotten 3 insurance checks, and the wifey's commission check. I paid all the bills today, and it saddens me to know that I don't have any auxilary checks randomly arriving in the mail any longer. Now I actually have to wait 2 more weeks to get paid again. I cry foul - where is my mortgage relief dub-ya? (since that is where all my money seems to go)
As for the Saturday meet (tomorrow) - I haven't seen that there is an actual meet, but Josh keeps talking about going over to Jorge's place. Not sure if that is turning out to be a meet, or if it will be to oogle over his soon-to-be 18's
Sunday is autocross - see previous post for address.
I've finally run out of money... In the past month I've gotten 3 insurance checks, and the wifey's commission check. I paid all the bills today, and it saddens me to know that I don't have any auxilary checks randomly arriving in the mail any longer. Now I actually have to wait 2 more weeks to get paid again. I cry foul - where is my mortgage relief dub-ya? (since that is where all my money seems to go)
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sorry for being such a nub but what is the autocross or autoX everyone keeps talking about? And is the address the one you posted about the DCTC place? sorry for being a nub
#2141
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Autocross is a style of racing. Instead of a race of speed - like drag racing, it's a race of control. Basically they find a large parking lot, set up a bunch of cones, and you have to complete the course without mowing them all down.
Consider it like a cone-race in a video game I guess? And it's one driver at a time, so your racing against the clock instead of other drivers.
And yes - DCTC (Dakota County Technical College - Josh told me) is where the next one is at. The previous autox event was at Valleyfair.
Consider it like a cone-race in a video game I guess? And it's one driver at a time, so your racing against the clock instead of other drivers.
And yes - DCTC (Dakota County Technical College - Josh told me) is where the next one is at. The previous autox event was at Valleyfair.
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Originally Posted by smokincivic
sorry for being such a nub but what is the autocross or autoX everyone keeps talking about? And is the address the one you posted about the DCTC place? sorry for being a nub
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Originally Posted by GLowrdr
They didn't have them fancy "S" types when I bought my car.
PM Takata or asujosh for address
Disclaimer: By setting up this meet I am in no way, shape or form ensuring my presence
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I'm with Razzi, if i'm feeling alright and awake enough i'll be there. So give me the address and time. It's about a 50/50 on me being there. If I can wake up i'll be there.
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Originally Posted by GLowrdr
Make up your mind - and post some pics. We will be the judge of the shittiness around here.
What power did you tap into for the fogs? I'm guessing you're using a constant 12 volt connection. Swap to something switched, or goto radio shack and invest 0.25 in a switch. Can't be riding all gangsta with fogs on 24/7.
What power did you tap into for the fogs? I'm guessing you're using a constant 12 volt connection. Swap to something switched, or goto radio shack and invest 0.25 in a switch. Can't be riding all gangsta with fogs on 24/7.
me and my friend who is like some sort of sound and electricity genius(like he just won an award for being the best in minnesota in high school) spliced some wires, and hooked it in through the fuse box.
i need the driving lights, day time, or brights to be on, and then the fogs will come on..
the reason they are always on is because the button is stuck, possibly forever...
and i meant that they look like shit because they are aiming different directions, they look sweet because of everything else..
and some pics..
i haven't sanded down the goop we used to seal them in there, so thats the other reason they look shitty, both of the reasons will be fixed soon enough
#2148
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Wheels are a no go, the dude decided to pay $300 and ship them to Japan (where they came from) instead of selling them to me. What a dumbass.
Anyway, I am heading over to Jorge's in the afternoon to work on Matt's (another Autocrosser) sweet, sweet, S2000. He needs to put on a new sway bar, and we are going to do it there.
Glow, I have to say, I cracked up when I read your description if Autocross, it is a pretty good one too. To clarify, each cone you hit is worth 2 seconds on your lap time, and there is a championship and event classification. No money, but bragging rights. Right now I am 3rd in my class, but something like 146th in the overall classification. DCTC (Dakota County Technical College) is where the sunday event will be, laps start at 10, and will probably start again at 1, so get there around 12 if you want to be sure to see Blackura and my laps. Also, it would be handy so you could go get us lunch
One of the autocrossers has a bumper sticker or something that says, "drag racing is for fast cars, autcrossing is for fast drivers"
It's pretty fun, you learn your limits, you learn your cars limits, and you get to shred some tires! What could be more fun?
Anyway, I am heading over to Jorge's in the afternoon to work on Matt's (another Autocrosser) sweet, sweet, S2000. He needs to put on a new sway bar, and we are going to do it there.
Glow, I have to say, I cracked up when I read your description if Autocross, it is a pretty good one too. To clarify, each cone you hit is worth 2 seconds on your lap time, and there is a championship and event classification. No money, but bragging rights. Right now I am 3rd in my class, but something like 146th in the overall classification. DCTC (Dakota County Technical College) is where the sunday event will be, laps start at 10, and will probably start again at 1, so get there around 12 if you want to be sure to see Blackura and my laps. Also, it would be handy so you could go get us lunch
One of the autocrossers has a bumper sticker or something that says, "drag racing is for fast cars, autcrossing is for fast drivers"
It's pretty fun, you learn your limits, you learn your cars limits, and you get to shred some tires! What could be more fun?
#2149
Originally Posted by Takata 18
Welcome on board!!
I might drop by DCTC as I live a 2 or 3 miles from it..
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It didn't seem like a "Hot Topic" so I didn't do anything..... Last time I looked there was like 6 names.
Spiritmans PM back to me^ about Buerkle Meet.
So get more people in here!!!
Spiritmans PM back to me^ about Buerkle Meet.
So get more people in here!!!
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Correct me if i'm wrong but its a A4 I believe, and my guess as to what year it is would be like a 1999, around there.
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#2155
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Originally Posted by GLowrdr
I dunno whats wrong with me. I've tried to search and I can't actually locate any TL parts. I find them when searching, then when I click on the part - it brings me to a page that doesn't have the part on it anymore.
Not to mention they show 3 parts on each page, and there are umpteen million pages to sort through.
Bastards. Pam can keep her parts
Edit : Nevermind - I need to click the part name itself, not the "center console" link.
Not to mention they show 3 parts on each page, and there are umpteen million pages to sort through.
Bastards. Pam can keep her parts
Edit : Nevermind - I need to click the part name itself, not the "center console" link.
Originally Posted by smokincivic
BTW the other day I was coming home from Arbor Lakes in Maple Groove on 94/694 and saw a 2nd Gen Blue TL Type-S going about 80-90mph and I was going to try and catch up but thought about my kid in the back seat so I said forget it but I just wanted to see if that was one of you guys or not. It had tinted windows also and it ended up going 649 instead of 94. I think it was like Wednesday or something.
Originally Posted by smokincivic
But yeah man I am glad I found this forum. A lot of cool peeps up in here and thats why I am just wondering where the meetings are at so we can just kick it.
Originally Posted by nitropwd
....that's almost everyone these days.
Oh yeah and I almost had a heart attack because I thought the CL got stolen tonight. I was chilling outside my buddy's condo having a cig (my car was parked in his lot) when a black, debaged, lowered CL-S flew by. I freaked and immediately ran to see if my car was gone but it was there thank god. Now I have to track that guy down and chill with him!
#2156
Originally Posted by cuteguy1414
Thanks! I remember your TL the most from the last Buerkle meet. Do you still have the prophet Keonigs?
I might drop by DCTC as I live a 2 or 3 miles from it..
I might drop by DCTC as I live a 2 or 3 miles from it..
#2157
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So, for all of you that know how to get to Jorge's place, he says to be there at 1.
If you don't, shoot me a PM and I will send you his address. Boy is he going to be surprised!!
If you don't, shoot me a PM and I will send you his address. Boy is he going to be surprised!!
#2159
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For the pulley you will have to get someone to do that, we do not have the tools required. Jorge knows a guy that did the pulleys on my car and his for $50 each.
The headers we can totally help you out with, you just have to schedule a time for everyone to meet up at the shop to do the work.
The headers we can totally help you out with, you just have to schedule a time for everyone to meet up at the shop to do the work.
#2160
Don't feed the...WTF?
So I reotated the tires, put the new chrome/amber bulbs in, but now I'm looking at the tails.
I have them both off the carand in the garage. I'm kind of pissed because the tail that was leaking has an obvious water line inside the lense. It's about 1/2 inch up the bottom of the light - so it's all cloudy now.
So - I figured I could perhaps "rinse" the light out with some distilled water I have around. That way I can clean the inside of the lights without just depositing more hard water.
Only thing I need to do now is make sure I get all of the water out. There are still a few little droplets inside from when I poured the water out. I'll let it sit out in the sun for a bit and hope that helps. Otherwise maybe I'll bake it? Or just set it on my dehumidifier for the night.
Then - off to home depot to get some sealant. Oh - and it doesn't look like the light itself leaks - it probably was just leaking through the LED seal. I can see where it pinched in a spot that was not original.
So unfortunately, the ack is out of commission for the weekend probably.
I have them both off the carand in the garage. I'm kind of pissed because the tail that was leaking has an obvious water line inside the lense. It's about 1/2 inch up the bottom of the light - so it's all cloudy now.
So - I figured I could perhaps "rinse" the light out with some distilled water I have around. That way I can clean the inside of the lights without just depositing more hard water.
Only thing I need to do now is make sure I get all of the water out. There are still a few little droplets inside from when I poured the water out. I'll let it sit out in the sun for a bit and hope that helps. Otherwise maybe I'll bake it? Or just set it on my dehumidifier for the night.
Then - off to home depot to get some sealant. Oh - and it doesn't look like the light itself leaks - it probably was just leaking through the LED seal. I can see where it pinched in a spot that was not original.
So unfortunately, the ack is out of commission for the weekend probably.