Any Dallas area meets? - July 22 (Thread Retired)
09-06-2002, 11:28 AM
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Originally posted by danny25
RUF, Mr.Hyde posted the springs for sale in the Black Market, nobody's posted yet so you might want to go over there and reply b4 anyone else does.
RUF, Mr.Hyde posted the springs for sale in the Black Market, nobody's posted yet so you might want to go over there and reply b4 anyone else does.
He wanted $150 for them, and unless the shipping is too high it should be a done deal.
Now I've got to decide on doing them myself, or finding someone cheap.
Thanks -
RUF
09-09-2002, 01:08 AM
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typeS_Clark,
Hey do you play basketball sometimes at UTA? A friend of mine plays there all the time and told me he saw a car like mine but lowered and with a spoiler. He described the guy and he sounded a lot like you. Just wondering.
Hey do you play basketball sometimes at UTA? A friend of mine plays there all the time and told me he saw a car like mine but lowered and with a spoiler. He described the guy and he sounded a lot like you. Just wondering.
09-09-2002, 11:06 AM
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It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, or my 16th birthday! 2 more days and counting for my wheels and tires. 
As it turns out, it may happen on my actual birthday.
Too bad I won't have the springs for a couple of weeks.
Anyway, well have to have another meet before 10/17 or after 11/15. I'm going under for some shoulder surgery.
RUF
As it turns out, it may happen on my actual birthday.
Too bad I won't have the springs for a couple of weeks.
Anyway, well have to have another meet before 10/17 or after 11/15. I'm going under for some shoulder surgery.
RUF
09-09-2002, 04:27 PM
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One last race . . . with the old rubber.
Now that I'm getting new tires, I went ahead and played with a Mitsubishi Eclipse GT. He had exhaust and CAI mods. I even let him make the first move and as soon as he nailed it, I nailed mine. I quickly pulled 2 car lengths in 1st , and in 2nd I pulled slowly away before I let up around 80MPH.
RUF
Now that I'm getting new tires, I went ahead and played with a Mitsubishi Eclipse GT. He had exhaust and CAI mods. I even let him make the first move and as soon as he nailed it, I nailed mine. I quickly pulled 2 car lengths in 1st , and in 2nd I pulled slowly away before I let up around 80MPH.
RUF
09-09-2002, 05:53 PM
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i forget, how do our cars do against s2k's... maybe hanzie and mantis would know better...
last friday afternoon, i followed one on my way to stonebriar.. turned right from legacy to preston and saw a dark silver (anthracite?) s2k with exhaust
caught up to him at the next light, and it was all clear, nobody around us, and i had a feeling he was going to race, but wasnt sure. I am never the one to start a race, but i went ahead and switched to SS and turned off VSA to be prepared. at the green, i heard him roar off the line, so i immediately followed. He got a quick 1 car lead, and we stayed that way till 80- I couldnt gain, but didnt lose any more either. He tapped his brakes at 80, claiming his "win" but I was a bit disappointed, because I thought I would catch up. Now that I think about it, its probably unwise to be going that speed on preston.
Thing is, the guy was by himself, and I had 2 friends in my car, one of which is quite on the "chunky" side (a bit over 200).
I rarely ever race people, but i just had the urge that day, and it was pretty fun. Just wondering how we stack up against s2k's.
last friday afternoon, i followed one on my way to stonebriar.. turned right from legacy to preston and saw a dark silver (anthracite?) s2k with exhaust
caught up to him at the next light, and it was all clear, nobody around us, and i had a feeling he was going to race, but wasnt sure. I am never the one to start a race, but i went ahead and switched to SS and turned off VSA to be prepared. at the green, i heard him roar off the line, so i immediately followed. He got a quick 1 car lead, and we stayed that way till 80- I couldnt gain, but didnt lose any more either. He tapped his brakes at 80, claiming his "win" but I was a bit disappointed, because I thought I would catch up. Now that I think about it, its probably unwise to be going that speed on preston.
Thing is, the guy was by himself, and I had 2 friends in my car, one of which is quite on the "chunky" side (a bit over 200).
I rarely ever race people, but i just had the urge that day, and it was pretty fun. Just wondering how we stack up against s2k's.
09-09-2002, 07:02 PM
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Hey Duckblue.. this is about what an S2k - CL/TL race looks like from a standstill...
http://www.thefiresauce.com/vids/cls-s2k.mpg
(Hanzie was having clutch problems that night...at least that was his story...:P) (He was eating my ass up near the end)
From a rolling ~55-60, against an S2K w/ intake & headers... we get wasted by about 1-2 cars
http://www.thefiresauce.com/vids/cls-s2k.mpg
(Hanzie was having clutch problems that night...at least that was his story...:P) (He was eating my ass up near the end)
From a rolling ~55-60, against an S2K w/ intake & headers... we get wasted by about 1-2 cars
09-09-2002, 08:45 PM
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hey duckblue,
did that s2k have a singled out exhaust on the right side??? If so, i've seen him, What do you think about that exhaust??? I'm looking to get exhaust but dont know if i like the singled out look cause there are two cutouts from the factory.
did that s2k have a singled out exhaust on the right side??? If so, i've seen him, What do you think about that exhaust??? I'm looking to get exhaust but dont know if i like the singled out look cause there are two cutouts from the factory.
09-09-2002, 11:56 PM
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yeah, it was one on the right side.. do you know the guy?
hmm.. i dont feel bad at all now.. cuz hanzie was catching up fast, and this guy didnt leave me at all- especially since i had extra weight...
i'm not sure if i like the look or not, but i definitely noticed the mod, since i saw the shiny piping from a distance
hmm.. i dont feel bad at all now.. cuz hanzie was catching up fast, and this guy didnt leave me at all- especially since i had extra weight...
i'm not sure if i like the look or not, but i definitely noticed the mod, since i saw the shiny piping from a distance
09-10-2002, 08:45 AM
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Don't do it Jeff, it looks ghetto...
Heh, I probably won't have my car this weekend... some slut hit me in the back while I was stopped at a red light 2 Fridays ago, and its going in the shop today for repairs... probably won't have it till next Monday.
I haven't washed it since I had the fender bender... she's extremely dirty!
Glad to hear you finally got that G2 Danny, what was the wait, like 3 weeks?
Heh, I probably won't have my car this weekend... some slut hit me in the back while I was stopped at a red light 2 Fridays ago, and its going in the shop today for repairs... probably won't have it till next Monday.
I haven't washed it since I had the fender bender... she's extremely dirty!
Glad to hear you finally got that G2 Danny, what was the wait, like 3 weeks?
09-10-2002, 01:24 PM
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Originally posted by mantis23
Heh, I probably won't have my car this weekend... some slut hit me in the back while I was stopped at a red light 2 Fridays ago, and its going in the shop today for repairs... probably won't have it till next Monday.
Heh, I probably won't have my car this weekend... some slut hit me in the back while I was stopped at a red light 2 Fridays ago, and its going in the shop today for repairs... probably won't have it till next Monday.
I hope it was just some paint transfer or something minor.
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09-10-2002, 01:39 PM
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Jeff..
Yeah, I guess we had a chit chat about it earlier, and it all boils down to whether you want style or performance... If the gains are REALLY worth it the go for it...wait... what kind of gains are we lookin' at with a single exhaust?
RUF..
I have to get a new back bumper, I really hate to talk about it, but she gave me a bad driver's liscense and insurance policy #, I don't have a way to contact her, so I'm gonna have to pay for it out of pocket. :'(
Going through my insurance is too much of a pain... while its in there, I'm gonna have them repaint the front bumper, and fill in the black part of the bumper with silver.. I've been meaning to do it, and now is my chance.
Yeah, I guess we had a chit chat about it earlier, and it all boils down to whether you want style or performance... If the gains are REALLY worth it the go for it...wait... what kind of gains are we lookin' at with a single exhaust?
RUF..
I have to get a new back bumper, I really hate to talk about it, but she gave me a bad driver's liscense and insurance policy #, I don't have a way to contact her, so I'm gonna have to pay for it out of pocket. :'(
Going through my insurance is too much of a pain... while its in there, I'm gonna have them repaint the front bumper, and fill in the black part of the bumper with silver.. I've been meaning to do it, and now is my chance.
09-10-2002, 01:51 PM
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mantis,
I had that happen to me when i went to school in arlington. But luckly the guy that hit me and gave me the wrong info was driving a company truck with a logo on the door which i remembered. I gave the police the description of the logo and they found the company. I talked to the company, and they offered to pay luckly. What kind of car was she driving?? Since then, i just find it hard to believe or trust anyone anymore. There is just people out there to screw other people over. ITS SAD!!!
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Oh well, i put it down as a lesson learned, and hope it never happens again, I feel your pain man
As far as they performance gains, everyone that has dynoed and posted dyno sheets show a few hp gain with single and less if none at all with the dual. I don't know, i can't decide. Oh well, don't really have the money for it any time soon anyway.
I had that happen to me when i went to school in arlington. But luckly the guy that hit me and gave me the wrong info was driving a company truck with a logo on the door which i remembered. I gave the police the description of the logo and they found the company. I talked to the company, and they offered to pay luckly. What kind of car was she driving?? Since then, i just find it hard to believe or trust anyone anymore. There is just people out there to screw other people over. ITS SAD!!!
:sqnteek: Oh well, i put it down as a lesson learned, and hope it never happens again, I feel your pain man
As far as they performance gains, everyone that has dynoed and posted dyno sheets show a few hp gain with single and less if none at all with the dual. I don't know, i can't decide. Oh well, don't really have the money for it any time soon anyway.
09-10-2002, 05:28 PM
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Originally posted by mantis23
Glad to hear you finally got that G2 Danny, what was the wait, like 3 weeks?
Glad to hear you finally got that G2 Danny, what was the wait, like 3 weeks?
If your car can't make it, it seems like a good opportunity to swipe your sisters G35.
09-10-2002, 09:57 PM
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Damn! Thats a good idea Danny, she's out in Maui for her honeymoon too, I wonder if she left the keys at the crib... good thinkin'! I've got some investigating to do.
09-11-2002, 05:50 PM
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Mantis, if you're gonna get the front bumper painted silver every where, you should get the top grille done as well. I just saw it for the first time in these pics, and i love the way it looks.
09-11-2002, 10:06 PM
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Yahoo! Got my wheels and tires today. They really look good and feel even better. 
The wheels were so light. The weight of one TLS wheel felt almost as heavy as both the T1-S and Appeals together.
Based on bathroom scale results I dropped a little over 8lbs per wheel and you can feel the difference. The car felt lighter on its feet and of course the T1-S really improved the traction.
No more 2nd gear chirps, but man it really snaps your head back in the seat when it hits 2nd gear. Almost leaps forward.
I wish I could get a true comparison of the time differences. I'm betting that I dropped 2-10ths off my times, maybe 3.
Anyway, I've got to locate someone with a digital camera to take some pics so I can post them.
Can't wait for the springs.
RUF
The wheels were so light. The weight of one TLS wheel felt almost as heavy as both the T1-S and Appeals together.
Based on bathroom scale results I dropped a little over 8lbs per wheel and you can feel the difference. The car felt lighter on its feet and of course the T1-S really improved the traction.
No more 2nd gear chirps, but man it really snaps your head back in the seat when it hits 2nd gear. Almost leaps forward.
I wish I could get a true comparison of the time differences. I'm betting that I dropped 2-10ths off my times, maybe 3.
Anyway, I've got to locate someone with a digital camera to take some pics so I can post them.
Can't wait for the springs.
RUF
09-11-2002, 10:37 PM
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I'm not sure yet, this one isn't as organized as b4. I think it starts earlier this time, like 7 and goes until 12am. A couple of friends of mine are going for sure, but we haven't set a specific time yet. Maybe some guys here will throw in their opinion. Hopefully Mantis can bring that G35.
09-11-2002, 10:47 PM
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May be moot for me anyway. :'(
I was checking on a kitchen pass, and, well the wife tells me that's when the kids are taking me out for my birthday dinner. I'd be a real heel if I backed out of that.
We'll have to do it another time, especially since I want to see what it do now.
RUF
I was checking on a kitchen pass, and, well the wife tells me that's when the kids are taking me out for my birthday dinner. I'd be a real heel if I backed out of that.
We'll have to do it another time, especially since I want to see what it do now.
RUF
09-12-2002, 09:40 AM
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I can't find my sister's G35... either she left it at the airport, or one of her friends took it.. she has her phone off too, so I can't get in touch with her to see where it is. :/
What a pisser.. I hope they have my car ready tomorrow, though its doubtful.
I could race my daily driver!....a 94 Mazda protege... NOBODY CAN BEAT ME IN THAT! Its the ultimate speedster...
What a pisser.. I hope they have my car ready tomorrow, though its doubtful.
I could race my daily driver!....a 94 Mazda protege... NOBODY CAN BEAT ME IN THAT! Its the ultimate speedster...
09-12-2002, 05:06 PM
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Originally posted by mantis23
I could race my daily driver!....a 94 Mazda protege... NOBODY CAN BEAT ME IN THAT! Its the ultimate speedster...
I could race my daily driver!....a 94 Mazda protege... NOBODY CAN BEAT ME IN THAT! Its the ultimate speedster...
But I will be looking for a 6-speed CLS or a GS400 to see how much difference the new set up has made.
RUF
09-12-2002, 05:33 PM
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hey guys I'll bei n town this w/end... are ya'll goin' to the tracks? I might not be able to go... reason for coming home is to see the g/f before she leaves for LA... but I'd def. like to run up against someone... AND
RUF! you got my springs
j/k j/k but I'm sooooo out looking for CT springs now... and Hyde already sold his to Ruf... so I'm left wandering around waiting hehe... anywyas springs are coming and so are OBX headers as soon as they put a 6 speed bend in a set... (maybe CTs if I can find used ones)... that and sways too (used preferably)... that's about it... post up again what time at the tracks tomorrow...
RUF! you got my springs
j/k j/k but I'm sooooo out looking for CT springs now... and Hyde already sold his to Ruf... so I'm left wandering around waiting hehe... anywyas springs are coming and so are OBX headers as soon as they put a 6 speed bend in a set... (maybe CTs if I can find used ones)... that and sways too (used preferably)... that's about it... post up again what time at the tracks tomorrow...
09-12-2002, 05:34 PM
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danny25, did Daffman ever write back to you? I want that visor... he's bein' a bastard and not getting online! j/k about the bastard part but DAMN! I want either his springs or the visor...
j/k about the bastard part but DAMN! I want either his springs or the visor...
09-12-2002, 10:28 PM
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civic4982, you should have sold those wheels for me. 
Anyway, I hope they work out. I'm a bit leary using used stuff that can have wear or damage. But I've chatted with Hyde before and he seems like an upstanding guy.
And I can't wait to get them on. With the new wheels it should look really good.
Also, pm me and let me know when you get it. Maybe we have a go at it and see how much difference my lighter set up makes.
I almost feel like I did when I first got my TLS. I want to drive it all the time because of the way it feels now.
I'm sure itching to hand Mantis a good whipping.
Anyway, I hope they work out. I'm a bit leary using used stuff that can have wear or damage. But I've chatted with Hyde before and he seems like an upstanding guy.
And I can't wait to get them on. With the new wheels it should look really good.
Also, pm me and let me know when you get it. Maybe we have a go at it and see how much difference my lighter set up makes.
I almost feel like I did when I first got my TLS. I want to drive it all the time because of the way it feels now.
I'm sure itching to hand Mantis a good whipping.
09-13-2002, 01:58 AM
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Originally posted by civic4982
danny25, did Daffman ever write back to you? I want that visor... he's bein' a bastard and not getting online! j/k about the bastard part but DAMN! I want either his springs or the visor...
danny25, did Daffman ever write back to you? I want that visor... he's bein' a bastard and not getting online!
j/k about the bastard part but DAMN! I want either his springs or the visor...
09-13-2002, 01:43 PM
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Have all the CL(S) & TL(S) owners on this thread with 5-speed autos post on this poll?
If not get out there.
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...threadid=72749
RUF
If not get out there.
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...threadid=72749
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09-13-2002, 07:36 PM
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So what's the scoop for tonight?
I can't make the track, but might get out for a bit.
Anyway, the humidity is way up there and we wouldn't get our best times anyway.
RUF
I can't make the track, but might get out for a bit.
Anyway, the humidity is way up there and we wouldn't get our best times anyway.
RUF
09-13-2002, 07:38 PM
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Originally posted by danny25
That sucks, didn't he just get the CL cause he totalled his Legend?:shakehd:
That sucks, didn't he just get the CL cause he totalled his Legend?:shakehd:
j/k RUF