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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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That's where I got my windows done, I think I paid roughly $250.
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 02:27 AM
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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cel just came on. scanned it. and got a code of p0505. cleared the code too. looks like the iac valve does anyone kno how to clean or replace it for a low to medium cost.
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 11:34 PM
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havent posted in here in a while.. anyone willing to change my hid bulbs?
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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^^ Dude, where u been at?!? How's the TL doing? Still have it?
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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Have 2000 sq ft garage with air tools, willing to help with mods or mechanical repairs in the Houston area.
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jdb8805
Have 2000 sq ft garage with air tools, willing to help with mods or mechanical repairs in the Houston area.
turbo install on the tl
supercharger on the srt8.

lets make it happen
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
turbo install on the tl
supercharger on the srt8.

lets make it happen
I'm ready when you are!
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jdb8805
I'm ready when you are!

I'm not ready.
but we do have a pretty active group that usually does installs at my house. it would be cool if we could move to a larger garage with a lift and POWER TOOLS.
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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I don't have a Lift... Yet...
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by jdb8805
I don't have a Lift... Yet...

Dennis told me that he's been in contact with you, May I ask what you do? a mechanic perhaps?

A member made a new thread asking if we can help install a lip kit.
I'm free on the weekends, How's the 15 or 16th sound?
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
Dennis told me that he's been in contact with you, May I ask what you do? a mechanic perhaps?

A member made a new thread asking if we can help install a lip kit.
I'm free on the weekends, How's the 15 or 16th sound?
My Family has several mechanics in it, I'm a Software Engineer, but I enjoy working on cars and I've done several timing belts / timing chains on various vehicles. Dennis and I were going to change his T-belt but I think he was a bit apprehensive. Understandable since he doesn't know me. I'm free the 15th and 16th.
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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Anyone know what service B2 stands for?
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SaifTL
Anyone know what service B2 stands for?
Tranny fluid replace (VTM4)
Brake fluid flush (I highly recommend this)
Oil change
air filter
cabin filter ($80)
all other fluids topped off
"inspection"
tire rotation
wash
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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So yea.......Jed and I tried to pull that crank pulley bolt and we failed. We plan to get some bigger muscles then try it again
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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U really need air tools for that man
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by nspec_ya4
U really need air tools for that man
Umm we did have air tools. Ended up breaking an extension bar in the process.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by TLDude876
So yea.......Jed and I tried to pull that crank pulley bolt and we failed. We plan to get some bigger muscles then try it again

sorry, jed being jdb??


and how come you didnt let me know!!!!!
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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saift i told ur ass already that b2 service its about 400 at the dealer lol
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
sorry, jed being jdb??


and how come you didnt let me know!!!!!
It was a last minute decision to try it.

I've never come across anything that laughed at my impact wrench like that Crank Pulley Bolt did.

400 ft-lbs on it and it still wouldn't budge.

Then we tried several breaker bar configurations and ended up twisting off an impact extension.


Dennis did you ever figure out how to get it off? I think your suggestion of having it broken loose, then re torqued to 181 ft lbs as it should be is a good one.

Or we could try this
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qua...nch-66984.html
950 ft lbs!

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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
sorry, jed being jdb??


and how come you didnt let me know!!!!!
It was a last minute thing and we just decided to give it a shot. That crank pulley bolt really won the battle that day but it sure wont win the war. Jed is a pretty cool guy and has a nice collection of toys
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jdb8805
It was a last minute decision to try it.

I've never come across anything that laughed at my impact wrench like that Crank Pulley Bolt did.

400 ft-lbs on it and it still wouldn't budge.

Then we tried several breaker bar configurations and ended up twisting off an impact extension.


Dennis did you ever figure out how to get it off? I think your suggestion of having it broken loose, then re torqued to 181 ft lbs as it should be is a good one.

Or we could try this
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qua...nch-66984.html
950 ft lbs!
I was reading on here where some guy had an impact pushing up to 700 ft-lbs and he still couldn't get it loose. He ended up having to heat the bolt before he tried to pull it. I think we can try that and if it doesnt work, I'll just get one of those really big impact guns. I am determined not to give up on it.
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by TLDude876

It was a last minute thing and we just decided to give it a shot. That crank pulley bolt really won the battle that day but it sure wont win the war. Jed is a pretty cool guy and has a nice collection of toys
Cool, cant wait to meet Jed and his toys.....
(no homo)

Give me a call next time, I usually just sit on my ass on sat. and sun
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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Lol i know man 400 is too much..

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saift i told ur ass already that b2 service its about 400 at the dealer lol
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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i was looking at my album i posted of our cars, two years ago.
much has changed

Ricardo


Ralph


David, still laugh at this


Anthony, changed back to stock before sold.


Q


Mine. that same night the tranny went out


David, hope this car recovered some how some where



Imtiaz. havent talked to him in a while








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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:26 AM
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Jed, one of our members, Joel has a problem with his car and would like some help diagnosing and fixing.


We could do a install meet. How does the 15th or 16th(this weekend) sound to everyone?
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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im joel and i belive its the iac valve and i have noticed it idles very low like 900 to 750 rpms.
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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Is it throwing a Check Engine Light? If so you might want to have the codes read either by Acura or by Autozone.

I have no idea where you are in the troubleshooting process, but--

If your idle is off, then here are the things I'd think about:
The computer attempts to control the idle based on the Metered Air in (MAF sensor) and the measured Exhaust gas (O2 sensor).

If either of those things are off, then your idle will be incorrect.

If both of those things are working properly, then it could be the IAC valve not doing what the computer tells it to do.

If you have an aftermarket oiled filter, my first suggestion would be to use some MAF cleaner (CRC brand, Oreilly's) on the MAF sensor. If that doesn't work, then I'd try cleaning the IAC valve in the same way,

Be careful when handling/cleaning the MAF sensor, it's delicate. Just spray it down and let it air dry.


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And now that I went back and read the second line, I'd be fine with an install meet this weekend.
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Wow Nauman I remember those days when i had my 20's not by choice lol
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 11:34 PM
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cel just came on. scanned it. and got a code of p0505. cleared the code too. looks like the iac valve does anyone kno how to clean or replace it for a low to medium cost.
if you would have read above how it did trigger a check engine and the code u would see that i have done some research.
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 07:09 AM
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nauman is your car gonna be ready next by month?
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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should be.
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 05:39 AM
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^ that good. u find out what wrong with ur car already?
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 06:43 AM
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Hey Nauman, how hard is it to install the 3m Di-Noc stuff? Also I should be hitting you up soon to get my dents fixed
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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its not bad, just depends on where its going on.
and call me when ever ur ready to come over

Paul, na, i havent looked at it yet. prolly this saturday or sunday. hopefully not too cold then.
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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^^ Ya'll doing some mods with 3M Di-Noc ??? I might do that on my center console since its kinda peeling off. Let me know when ya do this mod maybe I can stop by and check it out
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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i'm not sure he's doing it by himself or what. i'll prolly wont have time to work on any of that. not even for my own car its been sitting for two weeks not running.
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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Yea Ralph I am trying to the two silver bezel pieces that runs from the dash along the shifter and e brake as well as my front grille and the silver section on the trunk. If it is easy enough to install I might do my roof. You can check out this thread.

https://acurazine.com/forums/sponsored-sales-group-buys-10/carbon-fiber-3m-di-noc-vinyl-new-glossy-prototype-803192/
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