2006 CL9 | 6M | PWP | Ebony
06-18-2013, 10:35 AM
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2006 CL9 | 6M | PWP | Ebony
Bought the car in Jan. 2013 w/60k mi.
2006 CL9 | 6M | PWP | Ebony
Interior
-OEM all-weather mats
-OEM RSX ****
-OEM trunk tray
-DDM LEDs (doors, domes, license, trunk)
Exterior
-Thule Roof Rack / Bike Trays / Ski Carrier
-35% Tint (previous owner)
-OEM wing (previous owner)
-OEM wing removed
Wheels / Tires / Susp.
-OEM '08 TL 17x8s (summer)
-215/50 Bridgestones 960s (previous owner)
-Koni Yellows
-Eibach Pro-kit
-Ingalls rear camber kit
-TL-S RSB (previous owner)
-OEM TSX 17x7s (winter)
-215/50 Bridgestome Blizzaks
Powertrain
-Skunk2 magnetic drain plugs
-CT Short Throw Shifter (previous owner)
Replaced / repaired
-(4) brake calipers / rotors / pads
-Downstream 02 sensor
-Refinished head light housings
-Rear endlinks
-Front bumper air ducts
-APP sensor
Previous '10 Silverado, sold Jan. 2013
Previous '08 FA5, sold Jan. 2012
2006 CL9 | 6M | PWP | Ebony
Interior
-OEM all-weather mats
-OEM RSX ****
-OEM trunk tray
-DDM LEDs (doors, domes, license, trunk)
Exterior
-Thule Roof Rack / Bike Trays / Ski Carrier
-35% Tint (previous owner)
-OEM wing (previous owner)
-OEM wing removed
Wheels / Tires / Susp.
-OEM '08 TL 17x8s (summer)
-215/50 Bridgestones 960s (previous owner)
-Koni Yellows
-Eibach Pro-kit
-Ingalls rear camber kit
-TL-S RSB (previous owner)
-OEM TSX 17x7s (winter)
-215/50 Bridgestome Blizzaks
Powertrain
-Skunk2 magnetic drain plugs
-CT Short Throw Shifter (previous owner)
Replaced / repaired
-(4) brake calipers / rotors / pads
-Downstream 02 sensor
-Refinished head light housings
-Rear endlinks
-Front bumper air ducts
-APP sensor
Previous '10 Silverado, sold Jan. 2013
Previous '08 FA5, sold Jan. 2012
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11-05-2013, 04:19 AM
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Re: 2006 CL9 | 6M | PWP | Ebony
Did the programming of Homelink for my garage... forgot I even had that capabilty with the car, came in handy because we only had one remote when we bought the house. Awesome to have
Pics of the garage
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View from back to front
Pics of the garage
Middle
View from front to the back
View from back to front
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11-06-2013, 04:03 AM
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just dumb luck... car was only 5 mi. from my house at Chevy dealer... someone traded it in 1 week prior and the dealer was over eager to buy my Silverado... everything fell into place
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12-07-2013, 01:04 PM
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Re: 2006 CL9 | 6M | PWP | Ebony
did install this morning and pulled the old one out last night... woof.
items needed:
10mm wrench for hard lines
12mm wrench for cmc rod adjustment
12mm socket for cmc bolts and booster bolts
10mm socket for cmc reservoir bracket
8mm short wrench for slave cylinder bleeder
swivel for left cmc bolt
needle nose for cmc pin and hard line clasps
unbolt cmc and disconnect pedal. loosen booster bolts as much as possible
unbolt cmc reservoir
disconnect hardline along frame rail
wiggle booster while pulling out hardline
wiggle out cmc and hard line all in one including reservoir... under brake reservoir
swap over needed parts from old cmc to new
reinstall
bleed via slave cylinder
old on left, em2 on right... straight bolt up
items needed:
10mm wrench for hard lines
12mm wrench for cmc rod adjustment
12mm socket for cmc bolts and booster bolts
10mm socket for cmc reservoir bracket
8mm short wrench for slave cylinder bleeder
swivel for left cmc bolt
needle nose for cmc pin and hard line clasps
unbolt cmc and disconnect pedal. loosen booster bolts as much as possible
unbolt cmc reservoir
disconnect hardline along frame rail
wiggle booster while pulling out hardline
wiggle out cmc and hard line all in one including reservoir... under brake reservoir
swap over needed parts from old cmc to new
reinstall
bleed via slave cylinder
old on left, em2 on right... straight bolt up
12-11-2013, 05:42 AM
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I changed my rear endlinks to MOOG units last night... geez those things are just about as thick as the sway bar itself (I have a TL unit as well). Awesome that they have jerk fitting so they can be regulary greased. Really heavy duty design... tremendous qlty
12-18-2013, 05:34 AM
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Thanks. Appreciate that.
Eh, yes and no.
I miss the fit and feel of the car, the LSD, and how clean it was (no rust even underneath it... I spent a lot at car washes in winter)
However I don't miss the lack of leather interior and owning a "civic". I probably shouldn't have sold it. But at the time I was ready for something new to experience. I was bored.
Most likely will get another Si once Honda comes out with one that isn't so cartoon'ish looking. Don't like the lack of flow of design and rediculous gimicky interior features. Then just get leather installed in it.
The Acura ILX is nice... just really over priced!
Eh, yes and no.
I miss the fit and feel of the car, the LSD, and how clean it was (no rust even underneath it... I spent a lot at car washes in winter)
However I don't miss the lack of leather interior and owning a "civic". I probably shouldn't have sold it. But at the time I was ready for something new to experience. I was bored.
Most likely will get another Si once Honda comes out with one that isn't so cartoon'ish looking. Don't like the lack of flow of design and rediculous gimicky interior features. Then just get leather installed in it.
The Acura ILX is nice... just really over priced!
12-19-2013, 07:25 PM
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Thanks for the feedback.
I drive both somewhat often, but I can't make my mind on which to get as a daily driver. The previous generation Acura TL is also very nice, but at the other extreme of comfort compared to the Si.
Comfort is important to me, but also doing my weekly lapping session during the summer. That pretty much cancel out the TL.
I drive both somewhat often, but I can't make my mind on which to get as a daily driver. The previous generation Acura TL is also very nice, but at the other extreme of comfort compared to the Si.
Comfort is important to me, but also doing my weekly lapping session during the summer. That pretty much cancel out the TL.
12-20-2013, 04:51 PM
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Thanks for the feedback.
I drive both somewhat often, but I can't make my mind on which to get as a daily driver. The previous generation Acura TL is also very nice, but at the other extreme of comfort compared to the Si.
Comfort is important to me, but also doing my weekly lapping session during the summer. That pretty much cancel out the TL.
I drive both somewhat often, but I can't make my mind on which to get as a daily driver. The previous generation Acura TL is also very nice, but at the other extreme of comfort compared to the Si.
Comfort is important to me, but also doing my weekly lapping session during the summer. That pretty much cancel out the TL.
8th gen si's like i had a few and far between it seems without some sort of nonsense being done to them
12-21-2013, 05:35 PM
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Re: 2006 CL9 | 6M | PWP | Ebony
pretty warm here today, 60 degrees, washed the cars and summer wheel setups in the garage. it was raining all day though
