clee109

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Sorry 3rd genners but I think it's time to ditch your rides because everytime I venture to your side of the world I spot rice off the port bow. More rice over there then on HT! lol

'02_TL-S

it may look stock but we know what you're runnin under the hood. It prob doesn't drive like a stock TL does

yea Pete's ride does look pretty nice but the exterior has been his focus. I'm sure if he had focused on performance first it wouldn't look as nice.

'02_TL-S

Meh...didn't see a whole lotta rice but did see a car that needs a lotta work. Not feelin the grill or IM color. Basically a guy who doesn't really know what he's doin or where he's takin his car.

bluecarbonfiber

UGH... does this mean my car became rice because of the grill...

of course that grill looks like he used the carbon sticky tape.. and the silver doesnt look good

fobstylez

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hehe yea, engine mods are next since I'm near done with the exterior. When I got the car it looked naked without the lipkit, then once the lip kit came, I had to get the drop. Then I wanted the a specs, so I bought those. I get tint on all my cars so I had to get that. The list goes on but I am saving for all my motor work all at once. Bonks mods plus a few extra. Not really sure if I want to keep the car yet. Gf's bday is this weekend and her gift ate up my comptech headers. boo

bonknhead

Too bad on the headers Pete, but I'm sure where there's a will there's a way. Yeah, there are quite a few more mods for the 2G available - I just got the three that make the most gains (besides the SC). I'd like to see a 2G with the P2R power plenums though, but $650 for 10-12hp isn't a great cost/gain ratio.

What power mods do you have now?

clee109

the grill with the screen on the outside, the horrible color, the plate screwed to the bumper under the headlight and the red acura in the bumper.

I mean come on!

fobstylez

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I dont have any power mods except for the power in my arms. I had an intake but I took it off, the hum got to me after a while so hence the icebox. I found a great deal on some CT headers but ya, spent the money on the gf. I'm at 88k so gonna do the maintenance then throw on the pulley, probably tb spacer, intake, and headers all at once. I wish I can throw down some funds for ATLP catback but 1k I can find other mods for now. I have Cusco lower strut and rear tie bar waiting to be installed. My air gun couldnt remove the bolts off for the lower strut. boo

bluecarbonfiber

i didnt see that before... UGH... now i see what you are talking about.. ya im not feeling it.. to each there own flavor though.. if i color anything off on my body panels you have the right to smack me in the head...haha Oh and same if i drill in my lisence plate in a odd spot

fobstylez

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remember when people used to paint their side skirts a different color, yellow/white, lol losers.

clee109

yeah like remember when people use to think HUGE body kits were cool too? ack! we've come a long ways since those days but there still seems to be some resistance out there.

To each their own but I'd expect to see rice in the tsx forums not the TL's

bonknhead

Air gun? I thought you had all that power in your arms? lol j/k.

I had Speed Concept install the headers, intake and pulley. They installed the intake and pulley on the same day, but the headers took a while to arrive so they installed them a couple of weeks later. They didn't charge me any extra.

I'm curious on how the lower strut and rear tie bars will help on your handling. The only handling mod I'm considering is the Progress RSB, but the car handles pretty well as it is, well, good enough for me.

fobstylez

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As long as people make first parts for cars, there will always be one. I saw a riced out NSX before, pitty.

bluecarbonfiber

RSB is something you will have to do.. you will notice that for sure.. I know when i did the rear tie bar on my civic with the RSB it was stiff as hell.. i could hug corners like no tomorrow

bonknhead

Foh shizzle BCF (how's that for an old man?)

I haven't done any mods in a while to the TL. Too busy with family, church, golf, etc. Plus, I'm getting ready for my RC surgery next week. The RSB will have to wait. It's only like $85 from Excelerate, so it's pretty cheap.

bluecarbonfiber

^^ did you just say church?? haha church is for sinners =)

bluecarbonfiber

sucks about your RC.. I fell off our ladder 2 weeks ago and did something to my knee feels better now but the wife is saying i keep twitchin at night and its buggin her that i kick her in my sleep.. i just say my knee is mad at her for maken me fall HAHA.. im telling you this old age stuff sucks..

sT04Louis

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I commented on this....mentioning how i dont understand why some military people like to butcher up cars.

Cant wait for someone to try and bash me not knowing that i was in the military.

minkl81

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finally i'm done with two months of work rally
off to hawaii tomorrow morning

bonknhead

Yeah, but it's inevitable. I hurt it in the gym, benching a bit too much weight (well too much for me!) without enough warmup. I've been putting off the surgery since April, but it's time. Golf season is winding down, so now's the best time. I have 3-4 months of rehab time after.

Lucky you! It's been 6 years since I visited family back in Hawaii. Which island or islands are you traveling to? Any particular plans? Have a great time.

bluecarbonfiber

lucky!! i heard tickets there are cheap lately.. wish i could take advantage of it..

fobstylez

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Yea when I was booking tickets to hawaii, this time of the year was way way cheaper than the other dates.

clee109

looks like I'll be picking up some new tires possibly this weekend, meh there goes a bunch of money lol not to mention an alignment to go along with it.

bluecarbonfiber

whats wrong with your stock tires?? thought you still had life on them..

clee109

Poor alignment has murdered them and they are cupping. So off they go, TL-S wheels back on with new tires this afternoon and off to get an alignment on Wednesday

bluecarbonfiber

well atleast once you put on the new springs and konis you dont have to worry about doing the allignment again for a while..

PPLAPW

I think the TL's wheels really make your car look great yet stock-ish.

BTW, I see you car quite often My brother in law works at the same place...

clee109

ok so great, new tires and they rub a bit now ack! Worst of all I can't get the damn coilovers to break free on the back to raise the back up!!!

Thinking about taking a torch and applying a little heat to maybe break the seal... any ideas?

PPLAPW

I've had the same problem.

I used a heat gun to heat up the coilover and then soaked with wd40... eventually it broke free. I'm sure the torch method will work too...

clee109

meh nothing is working. I think I'll just tear down and put my h-techs with OEM's back on and ride em till the blow. This shit is just to damn annoying to deal with.

Can anyone help out with this this weekend? I'll toss in beer and burgers if interested! Thanks!

ABP1TSX

hammer and flathead screwdriver. Put the flathead in the square groove and wack the coller in the direction you want to go. If you cant get it done, i might be able to come up and do the swap for you early tomorrow morning? you have a hand tools and whatnot at your place?




gots to check with the old lady first lol...

clee109

I have been banging the hell out of em with a screwdriver and hammer lol

Yeah I have hand tools here and a jack with stands. All sockets, breaker bar, torque wrench, everything needed to swap.

bluecarbonfiber

are they not breaking loose from the car?? am i missing something? i got lots of tools =)

clee109

Lock collar for adjustment won't break loose

clee109

ok so borrowed my father in laws torch, warmed it up and still would not budge!!!

So the only alternative is to just remove the coil overs and put my old set up back on which is fine, just time consuming unless someone wants to help but i need it done this weekend any takers? Brandon???? Kyle??? someone???

evenq

Give PB Blaster a shot, it works wonders on breaking parts loose. It's avaiable at most auto parts stores like autozone. http://blasterchemical.com/display.cfm?p=50003&pid=4

sT04Louis

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I cant remember...do you have the wrenches for them? The ones that spin the lock rings?

Im free tomorrow and can give you a hand if you wanna come out my way. Dont know if that will work for ya or not, but let me know. You've got my number.

clee109

Tried PB blaster, let it sit overnight and was no good.

Kyle, I won't be around much tomorrow, but I am around on Monday, Oregon City is deep but I'll make the drive to get the help if you're available.

sT04Louis

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Well Hillsboro/Beaverton is deep for me! You gotta wear in those new tires.

Im not sure about monday, there is talks of a family BBQ, but ill let you know. May be able to work something out in the morning/afternoon on monday.

bluecarbonfiber

have you tried a BFH with a screw driver in the slots and smacking it while trying to go the other direction on the lock? also i know on some coil over kits they have a little hex screw that you tighten up to the thread to lock the perchs