Vancity_TL

Azine mini meet
Time: 7:00
Place:Richmond center upper parking lot above shoppers
When:Saterday the 26th


1. Acuraspeed604 + cousin CONFIRMED
2. Hamsup
3. Kdawg8526
4. chewi
5. Bread A-Spec
6. Vancity_TL

ckrieg

I've got a 2010 on order, but I live in Kelowna, does that still count? haha

azzkikr19tl

i wanna come out to one of the meets but i dunt kno any of u guys lol

Vancity_TL

hmm.... I think it's time for another meet and greet...

kdawg8526

iTrader: (3)

i checked out the templeton sky train station today that place is deserted good place for pics and a meet tho... lets get something going for a meet

Speedy Six

iTrader: (2)

Joining in this forum a bit late. I've been on AZine since April but only just found this local Vancouver forum.

We have an '05 TL Dynamic (6MT) in Anthracite. We picked it up in April to replace my wife's old car. She drives the TL mostly, but when we're in it together I drive.

We got the 3rd gear TSB done in late June. 3rd gear is great now but recently we've had a some slight hang up going into 1st. I plan to put in the GMSFM soon.

The TL was stock when we got it but since then I've installed Richie's V2 J-Pipe and Test Pipe, cut off the stock mufflers and installed 5x8 oval Magnaflows. I didn't want to take a chance on it being loud so went conservative first.

Noise level is almost identical to stock (stock mufflers seem to hardly do any sound muffling as car was still quiet - we tested it after cutting off the stock ones) so I may remove the mid muffler next. I also wanted to remove the bit of restriction that the stock mufflers imposed.

Suspension-wise I installed the '07-'08 Type S MT A-Spec kit 2 weeks ago. The stock shocks were feeling weak so I was able to justify buying the kit, especially at the recent clear out price of $375Cdn. Install wasn't too bad; took me about 5hrs.

Next is to get the 245/40-18 tires I have in storage mounted on the 18x8 Ronal R41s I picked up 2 months ago, but depending on when the snow hits they may not go on until spring.

I'm currently shopping for some 235/45-17 snows to put on the stock '05 TL rims. If you guys know of any great deals, new or used, let me know. I will also be getting rid of the MT stock spring/shock assemblies.

I'll post pics up in the 3G TL forum when the tires are put on.

Seems like most of the members here are in the Vancouver or Richmond area. I'm in Coquitlam so don't get down that way very often. I'll try to drop in at the next local meet.

Klutch

anyone know where i can get my rv6 pre cat deletes installed from?? i dont wanna get ripped off hardcore

tc_terencec

Just come out and meet us!

azzkikr19tl

let me kno when the next 1 is then ill come out i have the next week off work.. might be easier 2 get at me on msn just pm me for my e maill

elkayem

I might be selling mine and getting some 215's or 225's but I don't know if I am yet.

I'll let you know!

sxypun

Hey everyone,

Wondering if any of you know where i can find a replacement bulb for my 06 TL... even at my wife's cost (she works for Honda) its $151.00 which i think is a rip off for a bulb replacment.

kdawg8526

iTrader: (3)

^which bulb you looking for?

sxypun

D2S HID Bulb 4300K

elkayem

Low Beam HID Bulb?!

Try Ebay, look for PIAA HID bulbs or something.

kdawg8526

iTrader: (3)

ill pm you my guys number he can give you hid bulbs for 40 bucks and you get a pair

sxypun

Thats a stock Acura bulb... from Acura parts department.. my wife works as a manager for Surrey Honda.. so we get everything at staff discount... i almost fell off my chair when the parts guy told me the price..

sxypun

Thanks bro ... for that price i can get 4 sets for the amount i was paying at Acura...

kdawg8526

iTrader: (3)

you should switch your stock bulbs to 6000k or 8000k like mine:wink:

sxypun

I called him he said $60 for 1 .... Phillips brand... so its still better then what i was paying at Acura... Wife still driving the car on a daily basis... so I think i stick to the stock 43k for now.. and in the spring i will upgrade them to 8k

ed99

Hey bud,

OEM HID bulb replacement cost $225 per bulb at Acura. I have a pair of OEM 4300k if you are interested. I also have a pair of Kaixen 6500k(purple hue) if you are interested too. OEM's are used only 4months. PM me if you are interested.


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j03momma

whoa, didn't know there was an actual vancouver thread on AZ....swicked! checkin in from burnaby.

kdawg8526

iTrader: (3)

welcome to the club what kind of mods have you done to your car so far

j03momma

so far, i've only done tints. 20% on the rear and 50% on the front. don't think i'll be doing anything major for a while. i got laid off at my job and now i'm going back to school full time...so money is pretty tight these days.

i do need to replace my tires soon, before the snow comes. can anybody out there recommend a good place?

kdawg8526

iTrader: (3)

welcome to the laid off club as well im also not gettin shifts from work
and about tires your best bet is to go to states because there half the price
my buddy with a 2006 altima got a set of 4 michelin x-ice2 snow tires 215/60/r16 for 550 installed and everything from costco in bellingham

over here they gave him a estimate of 1000 bucks for tires

azzkikr19tl

where in burnaby u from

j03momma

ya, that was my plan B. it's totally cheaper down there. I might take a trip down the border this weekend.

thanks bud.

i live in the Burnaby Lake area

azzkikr19tl

icic im in south burnaby near metrotown

Klutch

my cars been sittin in the garage past few days.....need new battery + brakes + service

kdawg8526

iTrader: (3)

get a optima yellow top battery :wink: lol
but dont you still have warranty on your stock battery though??

Vancity_TL

I'm planning to get either the XIce's or goodyear's GW3's...

I'm originally from N.bby, but now in Vancouver, by PNE

sxypun

Do u have much trouble in the snow with car being lowered and the under body kit? debating weather or not to keep the car on the road for the winter

Klutch

yeah i just bought one today, gonna install it tmr with the service n everything. im not even sure about the warranty, the cars out of warranty so i guess the battery is too, LOL

Vancity_TL

I raise my car up back to stock height. and if i don't have to drive in the snow, i won't.

kdawg8526

iTrader: (3)

i never drive in the snow i park my car in the garage i remember last year i didnt pull it out for 2 weeks... then i just drive round in my moms grand caravan

hamsup

when it snows, i might as well work for the city of vancouver. Im an instant plow

i hate the TL in snow..too big and too heavy..i dont drive unless i need to..otherwise, i aint risking writing off my car...

sxypun

I had some problems last year.. and the car wasn't lowered then... almost got stuck in Kelwona after Christmas.. luckily boxing day was nice and sunny so i kicked it home, only to come home and find that city of Surrey decided that my street was at the bottom of the totem pole to plow... it took me 3 hours to get to Surrey from Kelowna... but it took me another 2 hours to get the car 2 blocks into my garage ..

elkayem

My car is fucking awesome in the snow.

It pwns Subaru's.

Edward'TLS

Try Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3. It is V speed rated snow tire, and performs like a performance summer tire in the dry. It could be the best dry handling performance snow tire to day.

It isn't the best deep-snow snow tire available, but will handle Vancouver winters (even the nasty ones last winter) and Whistler trips without a problem.

azzkikr19tl

does any1 kno how 2 chang these lights all the interior switch lights? i wanna change em 2 led blue or white, it says sumtin about soddering but i dont kno how 2 do tht if nay1 has done it before ill pay em 2 do it thankss

SillyT

Anyone know where I can find HID's for my Acura at a good price. Acura says it'll cost me $400 for both. That's quite a rip off. Lemme know please.