CLassy02

Jelly of front calipers! Looking good Austin!

acura-cls-6mt

Is there any lowering spring fit for 6-speed MT without the annoying front height problem?

mikebikelife

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^ not the thread for this .

If you're worried about it being uneven , buy coilovers .

AustinTaper

Here's a few from the recent meet here in Austin. Here's the thread with more pictures of the full meet for anyone interested.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...869176&page=12

I'm sure more pics will be posted in the days ahead and I'll update my thread with any decent ones

mikebikelife

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I like . Catfisha's car looks good too .

97BlackAckCL

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AustinTaper

A couple of others, plus my girl turned 80 last night

Deoexmacchina

Nice cl. Im looking for a 6-speed. About how much would you ask for yours if you were selling it? If u dont mind thanks. I found one for 6500 with 105k.
Nice job keep up the good work.

AustinTaper

Thanks for the feedback. As for cost, I'm guessing $6K-$9K is a fair range, depending on year, mileage and condition. I haven't researched prices lately but if you find a 6 speed with under 100K miles, I'd say 7500-9000 is a good range if they have done the timing belt 105K mile service. If not, negotiate that to lower your sale price.

azeezp13

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Those AMR coils make the car sit niiicee

AustinTaper

Santa keeps showing up at my place. Last year he got me the RonJon DT3's I have now (thx civicdrvr) and this year he just got me some mint 18 x 8.5 +45 original Gunmetal Aspecs!

pics of the wheels below, all clean, can't wait for them to arrive!

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/tl-18-x8-5-gunmetal-aspec-wheels-mint-876203/

I'll probably keep the RJ DT3's long term as a 2nd setup, but I may consider selling them. If any CL'ers have interest in them, let me know and I'll give you a heads up first when/if I decide to post in the BM and part with them.

AustinTaper

No real updates, I still need to buy tires for the gunmental 18x8.5 Aspecs I bought a few months ago, hoping by summer I can pull that one past the wife as some bonuses start rolling in. I'm anxious to see how it looks with them on though, as I think the gunmetal will look sharp on SSM.

Here's a few cell phone shots taken this morning after a quick wash, beautiful day in Austin, TX...sorry for those dealing with snow

civicdrivr

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Yep. Still miss those wheels.

AustinTaper

any interest in buying them back before I offer to others? probably selling them soon.

civicdrivr

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I don't have anything to put them on

vexbeatz

if you're selling the 19s let me know what price

AustinTaper

Since you only have 1 post, you probably can't send/receive private messages yet. Anyhow my plan is to take pictures and post an ad in the Black Market later this week.

For reference, I paid $1400 + shipping ($180) when I bought them from civicdrvr. I've had them about 15 months and under 10K miles.

I will be charging less than I paid, probably $1200 + shipping fees. If you still have interest, I'll reply back and let you know once the ad is posted.

AustinTaper

Well I had a flat tire last week, which gave me a chance to use my full size 18x8.5 aspec spare and I have to say, I really like the aggressive stock look it gives. Here are a few pictures to compare aspec vs RJ wheels.

I will be posting my RJ wheels for sale later this morning and plan to install my mint condition gunmental 18x8.5+45 Aspecs once the RJ's get sold. The aspec on there now was a used one and was only purchased to be a spare, so it is a little rough around the edges, but the new ones are mint, not a single scratch.

AustinTaper

ad posted for anyone interested:

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...1#post14497081

97BlackAckCL

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Looking good, I really like the A-Specs on there

AustinTaper

Thanks, probably a week away from installing the new set.

TylerT

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Great example of a modded CL-S, very clean.

I went through this thread and it made me realize how much I hate the spoiler and how I should opt for a lip spoiler instead. Car looks much cleaner.

I just purchased a CL-S last Saturday and I'm actually glad to be back in an Acura ... couldn't even last a week before buying coilovers

AustinTaper

thanks Tyler, good luck with your new ride and post some pics soon. oh and feel free and buy my wheels

AustinTaper

Well, finally sold the Ron Jon DT3's and installed the gunmetal Aspecs, 18 x 8.5 +45 wrapped on 235/40/18 Kumhu Ecsta AST's and really love them.

I'm happy with the switch on wheels. What do you guys think looks better, the gunmetal or black wheels? I loved the black wheels on a black car, but not so much on silver and I'm glad I switched to gunmetal on SSM, as it compliments it better IMO.

Ok, now to pics of the new shoes!



Ha I did just pick these up today and love them too

Now to the real shots:













I think I'm done with exterior, now to focus on some audio/video upgrades, maybe a tablet swap for my factory nav and save my pennies for when the next set of 6 speed comptech headers ever shows up again...dreaming I know

swoosh

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on both pairs

TylerT

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Love those a-sex, ahem, a-spec wheels .

g1underground

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I vote for the black set, I personally like contrast but your stance works well with both.

mikebikelife

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Do want . Looks amazing man .

CLtotheTL32

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A-Specs ftw! Looks great

97BlackAckCL

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Looking good

mikebikelife

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As I sit here and just bate to your car I only have 1 bad thing to say .
I hate those tires , kumhos are terrible in my opinion . But man I want the rims themselves . Curious what they would look like in hyper silver on your car .

AustinTaper

New Brakemotive slotted/drilled rotors and pads for all 4 corners are in transit now, should be installed by this weekend. I'm getting a nice bonus on 08/30, so if anyone is parting out Comptech 6 speed headers or see any for sale, please let me know

I'm debating what to do for CAI still, but headers and CAI are next on the list for September/October, along with audio/video. Also thinking about spacers for the rear wheels as they seem more inset than my previous RJ's did (yet fronts seem opposite, stick out a bit more, weird?). RJ's were 40 offset, these are 45.

Anyhow, here's a few obligatory cell phone shots, need to invest in a real camera

Marcelechka

That's one clean whip!

swoosh

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'nuff said

gnuts

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nice! i miss my coilovers!

CLtotheTL32

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Damn A-Specs look so good on a CL

Now it's time to clean that oxidation off of the headlights

mikebikelife

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SO much secks . Maybe a flush center cap on the wheels would look good color matched . just a thought .

frank15p

the a spec look way better. I love your car. i Just got my cl-s 6 speed yesterday, bone stock, i put tints on it so far.. I love these cars!

AustinTaper

My wife picked up a TSX wagon, so far I really like it especially this color. Now if I can talk her into dropping it some...ha.

mikebikelife

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The newer tsx is 120 huh ? Was gonna say trade her wheels for a minute and that tsx would be winning .