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there were other cars around, they just aren't depicted in the image. Hell there was one car going across after me, but crossed before me because I got 'stuck'.
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RUF, the nails/patches in the tires really sucks. They should have told you if there was a nail and discussed if you wanted it patched or replaced. That is a drivers call, not a shops call. Mantis, you are right, you don't want to use those tires at the track. Inferno
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ohh snap, I forgot to mention, I think I saw Ruf pulling into DMD the morning after he said he was taking his car into the shop.
I was a little ahead of you(nothing unusual there), heading east on Plano Parkway.
I was a little ahead of you(nothing unusual there), heading east on Plano Parkway.
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Originally posted by DeezNutz
Hey Ruf, have you taken your TL-S into the dealer to have them confirm your tranny is failing?
Nutz
Hey Ruf, have you taken your TL-S into the dealer to have them confirm your tranny is failing?
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Originally posted by mantis23
ohh snap, I forgot to mention, I think I saw Ruf pulling into DMD the morning after he said he was taking his car into the shop.
I was a little ahead of you(nothing unusual there), heading east on Plano Parkway.
ohh snap, I forgot to mention, I think I saw Ruf pulling into DMD the morning after he said he was taking his car into the shop.
I was a little ahead of you(nothing unusual there), heading east on Plano Parkway.
ok, April Fools day is past, but what the heck . . . sounded like an interesting idea none the less.
I don't think I'd do it . . even in a heads up trade where I'd only have to pay for the difference in price between the 2. The new TL looks great from the front and side, looks great inside. Feels tighter and doesn't creak when backing out of my driveway. Better sound system . . . etc.
BUT . . I don't like the rearend and I don't like the fact that Acura has made it even more costly and difficult to mod the new TL.
Besides, I still love the way mine looks.
Ruf
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Originally posted by RUF87
Yep, just traded my TLS for a new 04 TL . . .
ok, April Fools day is past, but what the heck . . . sounded like an interesting idea none the less.
I don't think I'd do it . . even in a heads up trade where I'd only have to pay for the difference in price between the 2. The new TL looks great from the front and side, looks great inside. Feels tighter and doesn't creak when backing out of my driveway. Better sound system . . . etc.
BUT . . I don't like the rearend and I don't like the fact that Acura has made it even more costly and difficult to mod the new TL.
Besides, I still love the way mine looks.
Ruf
Yep, just traded my TLS for a new 04 TL . . .
ok, April Fools day is past, but what the heck . . . sounded like an interesting idea none the less.
I don't think I'd do it . . even in a heads up trade where I'd only have to pay for the difference in price between the 2. The new TL looks great from the front and side, looks great inside. Feels tighter and doesn't creak when backing out of my driveway. Better sound system . . . etc.
BUT . . I don't like the rearend and I don't like the fact that Acura has made it even more costly and difficult to mod the new TL.
Besides, I still love the way mine looks.
Ruf
Yeah I like the look of the new TL's, I don't like the fact that they all have "equality" in terms of power (not like the 02-03 TL and TL-S). I would not pay the money for the A-spec package or whatever, because that price is severely jacked.
Speaking of tranny's I just found out that my car is still on the original at 45k miles, and no signs of trouble yet, and I am a very "shift happy" person.
Best of luck with your TL-S.
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Originally posted by mantis23
...Do I have a case?
The pic below illustrates where I was when the light turned yellow.
...Do I have a case?
The pic below illustrates where I was when the light turned yellow.
On a lighter (:flamer note, I have not been able to catch the guy with the white BR5's on the caddy. I hope to see him this weekend to get some pics for ya.
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BTW, I may be going down to Houston with Blades next weekend, and since some of the houston guys were talking about getting together for Ashburner, any of you guys willing to make a trip down ?
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Originally posted by mantis23
you are still tied @ 4... who will make the tie breaker!? :suspense:
you are still tied @ 4... who will make the tie breaker!? :suspense:
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speaking of Rangers... my company is letting everyone off early Fri. and giving us free Rangers tickets . Can't wait till Fri!! At least the drinking and hot dogs are good...
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Originally posted by danny25
speaking of Rangers... my company is letting everyone off early Fri. and giving us free Rangers tickets . Can't wait till Fri!! At least the drinking and hot dogs are good...
speaking of Rangers... my company is letting everyone off early Fri. and giving us free Rangers tickets . Can't wait till Fri!! At least the drinking and hot dogs are good...
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hey boys,
just thought i'd say what's up...
it's the second week for me at my new job, and boy has it been busy... i swear the madness never stops, but that's how I work best...
hope everyone is well... looks like it from readin the posts.
sorry about your tranny Ruf. I should be doin the same soon as well, except, why spend the money on a rebuild when you could spend the same or less for a 5spd! I'm sure, you being clever enough, could find a way to swap a 5spd in. There's got to be another car with that same 3.2 V6 that had an available 5spd.
anyway... talk to you guys later!
just thought i'd say what's up...
it's the second week for me at my new job, and boy has it been busy... i swear the madness never stops, but that's how I work best...
hope everyone is well... looks like it from readin the posts.
sorry about your tranny Ruf. I should be doin the same soon as well, except, why spend the money on a rebuild when you could spend the same or less for a 5spd! I'm sure, you being clever enough, could find a way to swap a 5spd in. There's got to be another car with that same 3.2 V6 that had an available 5spd.
anyway... talk to you guys later!
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hey, do you any of you guys have the koni yellows on comptech springs? Is it rough? Does it bounce as much as with just the springs? I'm getting tired of my shocks being so crappy and the ride being so rough. Any advice?
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Originally posted by Chopper
BTW, I may be going down to Houston with Blades next weekend, and since some of the houston guys were talking about getting together for Ashburner, any of you guys willing to make a trip down ?
BTW, I may be going down to Houston with Blades next weekend, and since some of the houston guys were talking about getting together for Ashburner, any of you guys willing to make a trip down ?
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hey, do you any of you guys have the koni yellows on comptech springs? Is it rough? Does it bounce as much as with just the springs? I'm getting tired of my shocks being so crappy and the ride being so rough. Any advice?
hey, do you any of you guys have the koni yellows on comptech springs? Is it rough? Does it bounce as much as with just the springs? I'm getting tired of my shocks being so crappy and the ride being so rough. Any advice?
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hey boys,
just thought i'd say what's up...
it's the second week for me at my new job, and boy has it been busy... i swear the madness never stops, but that's how I work best...
hope everyone is well... looks like it from readin the posts.
sorry about your tranny Ruf. I should be doin the same soon as well, except, why spend the money on a rebuild when you could spend the same or less for a 5spd! I'm sure, you being clever enough, could find a way to swap a 5spd in. There's got to be another car with that same 3.2 V6 that had an available 5spd.
anyway... talk to you guys later!
hey boys,
just thought i'd say what's up...
it's the second week for me at my new job, and boy has it been busy... i swear the madness never stops, but that's how I work best...
hope everyone is well... looks like it from readin the posts.
sorry about your tranny Ruf. I should be doin the same soon as well, except, why spend the money on a rebuild when you could spend the same or less for a 5spd! I'm sure, you being clever enough, could find a way to swap a 5spd in. There's got to be another car with that same 3.2 V6 that had an available 5spd.
anyway... talk to you guys later!
Ruf
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Originally posted by civic4982
don't do it... my friend Austin's tranny just blew. He had the "upgraded tranny" as well.
don't do it... my friend Austin's tranny just blew. He had the "upgraded tranny" as well.
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Originally posted by RUF87
Was this the upgraded rebuilt tranny that was done with Dean?
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Was this the upgraded rebuilt tranny that was done with Dean?
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#8913
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to be honest with you guys, I would never do business with Dean or Velocity. If you knew all the stories I herad from my friend, you'd feel the same way. They have poor business practicies and are not good for their word.
in one example, Austin had paid for his supercahrger months ahead and b/c they needed the money for their business they never ordered it. Austin was very undersatnding and let them get away with it.
Then the owner of Velocity promised him a free install of the supercharger as well as a free aftercooler if he'd just wait another month (this now being 5 months after Austin had paid for it). Because they are his sponsor he agreed and let them get away with it yet again. In the end they've given him nothing. He needed money for other things and so he sold the supercharger that they finally got for him after 6 months of having his money. They're POS but he does business with them b/c he sells comptech stuff and they are his distributor.
in one example, Austin had paid for his supercahrger months ahead and b/c they needed the money for their business they never ordered it. Austin was very undersatnding and let them get away with it.
Then the owner of Velocity promised him a free install of the supercharger as well as a free aftercooler if he'd just wait another month (this now being 5 months after Austin had paid for it). Because they are his sponsor he agreed and let them get away with it yet again. In the end they've given him nothing. He needed money for other things and so he sold the supercharger that they finally got for him after 6 months of having his money. They're POS but he does business with them b/c he sells comptech stuff and they are his distributor.
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Originally posted by civic4982
yeah... that's the one. He also had the 3.5L upgrade with the lower compression pistons. His tranny just went out in Washington DC while he was on a road trip there. now he's waiting for the tranny shop who built it up (on contract from Velocity) to repair it but they're taking forever and keep putting it off.
yeah... that's the one. He also had the 3.5L upgrade with the lower compression pistons. His tranny just went out in Washington DC while he was on a road trip there. now he's waiting for the tranny shop who built it up (on contract from Velocity) to repair it but they're taking forever and keep putting it off.
The current 3 all have a bad reputation.
- Acura
- Level 10
- Velocity
That's strike 3 and we're out of options.
Ruf
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Originally posted by civic4982
The only viable tranny repalcement is mine
The only viable tranny repalcement is mine
Ruf
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I'd say it's about a $3500 job with installation and all. Also you'll have to get a new ECU and probably some new gauges as well as modifying the interior for the clutch.