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Holy crap, I was sitting here at my desk nervous watching you tighten those spring compressors. I can’t imagine the tension in that room. (See what I did there, lol!) I’m glad you’re okay. Cat-like reflexes, that’s for sure.
I’ve rented spring compressors from Auto-Zone about 5 times with no issues. But now seeing what happened to you I’m glad nothing has happened. I think the impact motion is what messed you up. I don’t have an impact gun, so I do everything by hand. But if you think about it, it’s like hitting the spring compressor on the side with a hammer when you were using the impact gun. You have more control with a box end wrench. Yes, of course it’s going to take longer, but I rather it take longer and have more control. The AZ spring compressors also have the pins that hold it in place.
Again, I’m glad you were okay, cuz that could’ve gone wrong in so many ways.
Holy crap, I was sitting here at my desk nervous watching you tighten those spring compressors. I can’t imagine the tension in that room. (See what I did there, lol!) I’m glad you’re okay. Cat-like reflexes, that’s for sure.
I’ve rented spring compressors from Auto-Zone about 5 times with no issues. But now seeing what happened to you I’m glad nothing has happened. I think the impact motion is what messed you up. I don’t have an impact gun, so I do everything by hand. But if you think about it, it’s like hitting the spring compressor on the side with a hammer when you were using the impact gun. You have more control with a box end wrench. Yes, of course it’s going to take longer, but I rather it take longer and have more control. The AZ spring compressors also have the pins that hold it in place.
Again, I’m glad you were okay, cuz that could’ve gone wrong in so many ways.
[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=72257][quote=”georgelv1999″ post=72209]Thanks Eric for your point of view. I figured that’s how the techs felt. And I understand their point of view. I would hate to work on someone’s car that they didn’t know what they were doing. Some mods are actually done to improve the vehicle. For example, I just added a shock sensor to my TL’s stock alarm. I don’t have a Type S, but there have been a rash of wheels being stolen from the TLS in the Acura forum that have been happening. I want to protect my vehicle from any theft.
Most mods now-a-days are done for looks. Yes, there are cold-air intakes and throttle body spacers and those kinds of mods, but for the most part I’ve seen mods that are more for looks.
The car being stock and being the best quality I cannot fully agree on. There are many things Acura didn’t get 100% on my TL. Not saying every car is 100%, but I would’ve expected a little more form Acura. It rattles like crazy and the transmission (also something you have agreed on) is crap. You have to baby it just so it can last you a long time. Don’t get me wrong, I love the TL, just would think Acura could’ve done a better job with this vehicle. I guess you’re right in saying after the turn of the century the Honda quality kind of diminished.
I also owned a 92 Integra. I don’t have it anymore because it was totaled by a semi in front of my house. In the end I think that car had 206K original miles. I had that car lowered for 4 years, carbon fiber hood, wheels and exhaust and that thing never gave me any problems. I did all the maintenance needed as needed.
For me, I do a lot of research before I add anything to my car. I am the type that love forums. I like seeing how something has lasted, or not lasted, for someone. What are the good parts, and parts you should avoid. I do learn by other people’s mistakes, although I do mistakes of my own.
I think there was a bigger response on Facebook. Hopefully you were able to see those comments. I think many modders know they depreciate the vehicle value, but they do the mods for themselves. I know I do.
Again, thanks for the video Eric.[/quote]
I hate to tell you this but in my opinion the 99-03 Acura TL’s and CL’s were the worst cars Honda ever made. I hope you don’t own one of those, if you do, sell it. Trust me on this. From the time those rolled into the show room I knew it was over for Honda. Sad really. But that’s off topic.
I’m not opposed to modifications. In fact I’m for them, IF they’re done right. And 9 times out of 10, they’re not right. Anything but right. I think most of it is ignorance. People buy into the notion that bolting on parts will make their car better, faster, stronger, better than before. The truth is that most of these bolt on parts do little but empty your wallet. If you really want to make something modern go faster, you have to start from the ground up. You can’t just focus on one area, you have to take the whole package into account and have a plan from the start, otherwise you’re wasting your money in my opinion. Here is an example of a car that I feel was done right. I had the privilege of working on this car. I was sad when the owner sold it.
As for ‘re-chipping’ or ‘re-specking’ a car, this may be your only option with modern vehicles. It’s not the do all end all however. You also have to make sure you’re dealing with a reputable company or you’re going to get burned. In addition, I know you won’t pass an emissions test with a chipped vehicle. Most times those get reset to factory spec before they go to be tested. I’m not saying it can’t be done or shouldn’t be done but with physics there is always give and take. If you move the slider one way, another slider moves in a different direction. Likely, not a positive direction. This is why I say it’s difficult to modify modern vehicles. The engineers have already done everything mathematically possible to maintain a balance between performance, fuel economy, and driver comfort. Start messing with the system and the whole thing starts to get out of balance.
I found it interesting that the off road crown chimed in on this one. To be honest when I made the video I really didn’t have the off road community in mind but now that I think about it it’s worth mentioning. I have less of an issue with off road modifications because for the most part they serve a purpose other than vanity. There are still a lot of crappy off road mods out there, and also a lot of crappy off road parts. They can also be equally difficult to work on depending on what modifications were done. But once again, I feel that off road modifications in some ways are a little more practical than fart cans and big wheels.
I guess my biggest issue with modded cars from a technicians point of view is that they really do make a vehicle more difficult to work on. Not only do you have to eliminate problems with the stock systems, but now you have to deal with aftermarket parts that could be causing issues as well as the installation of those parts. Bottom line, if it’s not professionally done, it’s a PITA. And it’s rarely professionally done in my experience.[/quote]
I own an 07 TL. So far one of the best cars I’ve ever owned. I’ve had an 06 Maxima, which is also up there. I’m glad I don’t own the 2nd Gen TL then. Sad to say the 3rd Gen TL has some of the same problems the 2nd Gen has. The trans on the 04-06 TL is trash, they revamped it for 07, but still very jerky. The one good thing about TLs is they hold their resale value very good. I got this one this year, with 63k miles, no damage or anything major for $17.5k.
I think modding also comes from experience. I can tell you I’ve learned a lot from doing the wrong things to my car. On my old Integra I cut the springs, then added the eBay coilovers. All that was trash. So I went with Tein coilovers, and that was by far one of the best things I did to it. And you’re right, there’s a lot of garbage out there that people buy in to. I’m not into the whole neon, LED underglow, big body kits, 28 inch wheels. My mods are subtle. Picture of my Integra the day it was totally by the semi. The ‘Teg was parked where the Semi ended. There’s a pickup truck between the semi and red car too.
[URL=http://s273.photobucket.com/user/georgelv1999/media/100_0451.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj237/georgelv1999/100_0451.jpeg[/IMG][/URL]I do personally think I would also hate working on modded cars if I was a tech, that I can’t lie about. You’re very right, not only do you have to deal with the stock system, but also maybe even with a hacked job some guy did in his backyard. But see, that’s why I hardly ever take my car to the dealer unless it’s work that needs to be done that only the dealer can do. And I think that would be one of the biggest points with this: If someone is going to modify a vehicle don’t expect the dealer to fix something they messed up. I know that if I lower my car I’m not going into the dealer to complain that my struts are blown.
So let me ask you, what about modding as far as like oils and other liquids that can be added to a car? What do you think about that? I mean, I know Honda extremely recommends that you add their trans oil specifically. But what if there are products out there that can match, and improve on their oils. You yourself added the synchromesh (I believe, can’t find the video) trans oil on your Odyssey. Can that be considered modifying? I think that one was done as a last ditch effort, right?
BTW, that Type R is very nice! If you didn’t know the owner from before (which I’m assuming you did) and you saw it come in to the dealer, what would you think of it?
[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=72257][quote=”georgelv1999″ post=72209]Thanks Eric for your point of view. I figured that’s how the techs felt. And I understand their point of view. I would hate to work on someone’s car that they didn’t know what they were doing. Some mods are actually done to improve the vehicle. For example, I just added a shock sensor to my TL’s stock alarm. I don’t have a Type S, but there have been a rash of wheels being stolen from the TLS in the Acura forum that have been happening. I want to protect my vehicle from any theft.
Most mods now-a-days are done for looks. Yes, there are cold-air intakes and throttle body spacers and those kinds of mods, but for the most part I’ve seen mods that are more for looks.
The car being stock and being the best quality I cannot fully agree on. There are many things Acura didn’t get 100% on my TL. Not saying every car is 100%, but I would’ve expected a little more form Acura. It rattles like crazy and the transmission (also something you have agreed on) is crap. You have to baby it just so it can last you a long time. Don’t get me wrong, I love the TL, just would think Acura could’ve done a better job with this vehicle. I guess you’re right in saying after the turn of the century the Honda quality kind of diminished.
I also owned a 92 Integra. I don’t have it anymore because it was totaled by a semi in front of my house. In the end I think that car had 206K original miles. I had that car lowered for 4 years, carbon fiber hood, wheels and exhaust and that thing never gave me any problems. I did all the maintenance needed as needed.
For me, I do a lot of research before I add anything to my car. I am the type that love forums. I like seeing how something has lasted, or not lasted, for someone. What are the good parts, and parts you should avoid. I do learn by other people’s mistakes, although I do mistakes of my own.
I think there was a bigger response on Facebook. Hopefully you were able to see those comments. I think many modders know they depreciate the vehicle value, but they do the mods for themselves. I know I do.
Again, thanks for the video Eric.[/quote]
I hate to tell you this but in my opinion the 99-03 Acura TL’s and CL’s were the worst cars Honda ever made. I hope you don’t own one of those, if you do, sell it. Trust me on this. From the time those rolled into the show room I knew it was over for Honda. Sad really. But that’s off topic.
I’m not opposed to modifications. In fact I’m for them, IF they’re done right. And 9 times out of 10, they’re not right. Anything but right. I think most of it is ignorance. People buy into the notion that bolting on parts will make their car better, faster, stronger, better than before. The truth is that most of these bolt on parts do little but empty your wallet. If you really want to make something modern go faster, you have to start from the ground up. You can’t just focus on one area, you have to take the whole package into account and have a plan from the start, otherwise you’re wasting your money in my opinion. Here is an example of a car that I feel was done right. I had the privilege of working on this car. I was sad when the owner sold it.
As for ‘re-chipping’ or ‘re-specking’ a car, this may be your only option with modern vehicles. It’s not the do all end all however. You also have to make sure you’re dealing with a reputable company or you’re going to get burned. In addition, I know you won’t pass an emissions test with a chipped vehicle. Most times those get reset to factory spec before they go to be tested. I’m not saying it can’t be done or shouldn’t be done but with physics there is always give and take. If you move the slider one way, another slider moves in a different direction. Likely, not a positive direction. This is why I say it’s difficult to modify modern vehicles. The engineers have already done everything mathematically possible to maintain a balance between performance, fuel economy, and driver comfort. Start messing with the system and the whole thing starts to get out of balance.
I found it interesting that the off road crown chimed in on this one. To be honest when I made the video I really didn’t have the off road community in mind but now that I think about it it’s worth mentioning. I have less of an issue with off road modifications because for the most part they serve a purpose other than vanity. There are still a lot of crappy off road mods out there, and also a lot of crappy off road parts. They can also be equally difficult to work on depending on what modifications were done. But once again, I feel that off road modifications in some ways are a little more practical than fart cans and big wheels.
I guess my biggest issue with modded cars from a technicians point of view is that they really do make a vehicle more difficult to work on. Not only do you have to eliminate problems with the stock systems, but now you have to deal with aftermarket parts that could be causing issues as well as the installation of those parts. Bottom line, if it’s not professionally done, it’s a PITA. And it’s rarely professionally done in my experience.[/quote]
I own an 07 TL. So far one of the best cars I’ve ever owned. I’ve had an 06 Maxima, which is also up there. I’m glad I don’t own the 2nd Gen TL then. Sad to say the 3rd Gen TL has some of the same problems the 2nd Gen has. The trans on the 04-06 TL is trash, they revamped it for 07, but still very jerky. The one good thing about TLs is they hold their resale value very good. I got this one this year, with 63k miles, no damage or anything major for $17.5k.
I think modding also comes from experience. I can tell you I’ve learned a lot from doing the wrong things to my car. On my old Integra I cut the springs, then added the eBay coilovers. All that was trash. So I went with Tein coilovers, and that was by far one of the best things I did to it. And you’re right, there’s a lot of garbage out there that people buy in to. I’m not into the whole neon, LED underglow, big body kits, 28 inch wheels. My mods are subtle. Picture of my Integra the day it was totally by the semi. The ‘Teg was parked where the Semi ended. There’s a pickup truck between the semi and red car too.
[URL=http://s273.photobucket.com/user/georgelv1999/media/100_0451.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj237/georgelv1999/100_0451.jpeg[/IMG][/URL]I do personally think I would also hate working on modded cars if I was a tech, that I can’t lie about. You’re very right, not only do you have to deal with the stock system, but also maybe even with a hacked job some guy did in his backyard. But see, that’s why I hardly ever take my car to the dealer unless it’s work that needs to be done that only the dealer can do. And I think that would be one of the biggest points with this: If someone is going to modify a vehicle don’t expect the dealer to fix something they messed up. I know that if I lower my car I’m not going into the dealer to complain that my struts are blown.
So let me ask you, what about modding as far as like oils and other liquids that can be added to a car? What do you think about that? I mean, I know Honda extremely recommends that you add their trans oil specifically. But what if there are products out there that can match, and improve on their oils. You yourself added the synchromesh (I believe, can’t find the video) trans oil on your Odyssey. Can that be considered modifying? I think that one was done as a last ditch effort, right?
BTW, that Type R is very nice! If you didn’t know the owner from before (which I’m assuming you did) and you saw it come in to the dealer, what would you think of it?
Thanks Eric for your point of view. I figured that’s how the techs felt. And I understand their point of view. I would hate to work on someone’s car that they didn’t know what they were doing. Some mods are actually done to improve the vehicle. For example, I just added a shock sensor to my TL’s stock alarm. I don’t have a Type S, but there have been a rash of wheels being stolen from the TLS in the Acura forum that have been happening. I want to protect my vehicle from any theft.
Most mods now-a-days are done for looks. Yes, there are cold-air intakes and throttle body spacers and those kinds of mods, but for the most part I’ve seen mods that are more for looks.
The car being stock and being the best quality I cannot fully agree on. There are many things Acura didn’t get 100% on my TL. Not saying every car is 100%, but I would’ve expected a little more form Acura. It rattles like crazy and the transmission (also something you have agreed on) is crap. You have to baby it just so it can last you a long time. Don’t get me wrong, I love the TL, just would think Acura could’ve done a better job with this vehicle. I guess you’re right in saying after the turn of the century the Honda quality kind of diminished.
I also owned a 92 Integra. I don’t have it anymore because it was totaled by a semi in front of my house. In the end I think that car had 206K original miles. I had that car lowered for 4 years, carbon fiber hood, wheels and exhaust and that thing never gave me any problems. I did all the maintenance needed as needed.
For me, I do a lot of research before I add anything to my car. I am the type that love forums. I like seeing how something has lasted, or not lasted, for someone. What are the good parts, and parts you should avoid. I do learn by other people’s mistakes, although I do mistakes of my own.
I think there was a bigger response on Facebook. Hopefully you were able to see those comments. I think many modders know they depreciate the vehicle value, but they do the mods for themselves. I know I do.
Again, thanks for the video Eric.
Thanks Eric for your point of view. I figured that’s how the techs felt. And I understand their point of view. I would hate to work on someone’s car that they didn’t know what they were doing. Some mods are actually done to improve the vehicle. For example, I just added a shock sensor to my TL’s stock alarm. I don’t have a Type S, but there have been a rash of wheels being stolen from the TLS in the Acura forum that have been happening. I want to protect my vehicle from any theft.
Most mods now-a-days are done for looks. Yes, there are cold-air intakes and throttle body spacers and those kinds of mods, but for the most part I’ve seen mods that are more for looks.
The car being stock and being the best quality I cannot fully agree on. There are many things Acura didn’t get 100% on my TL. Not saying every car is 100%, but I would’ve expected a little more form Acura. It rattles like crazy and the transmission (also something you have agreed on) is crap. You have to baby it just so it can last you a long time. Don’t get me wrong, I love the TL, just would think Acura could’ve done a better job with this vehicle. I guess you’re right in saying after the turn of the century the Honda quality kind of diminished.
I also owned a 92 Integra. I don’t have it anymore because it was totaled by a semi in front of my house. In the end I think that car had 206K original miles. I had that car lowered for 4 years, carbon fiber hood, wheels and exhaust and that thing never gave me any problems. I did all the maintenance needed as needed.
For me, I do a lot of research before I add anything to my car. I am the type that love forums. I like seeing how something has lasted, or not lasted, for someone. What are the good parts, and parts you should avoid. I do learn by other people’s mistakes, although I do mistakes of my own.
I think there was a bigger response on Facebook. Hopefully you were able to see those comments. I think many modders know they depreciate the vehicle value, but they do the mods for themselves. I know I do.
Again, thanks for the video Eric.
That’s exactly my point…. some people take it too far. Yes, my cars have been lowered, but only about an inch, maybe an 1.5 inches. I also hate those loud Civics. It doesn’t make sense. I modify to make the car my own. In the end we do what we want to a car, but some people just don’t have a clue. I would also like to hear what Eric has to say.
That’s exactly my point…. some people take it too far. Yes, my cars have been lowered, but only about an inch, maybe an 1.5 inches. I also hate those loud Civics. It doesn’t make sense. I modify to make the car my own. In the end we do what we want to a car, but some people just don’t have a clue. I would also like to hear what Eric has to say.
In California any modifying can be considered illegal. I’ve spoken to fellow cops that say as long as it’s done right they don’t mind, and in fact appreciate when a car is tastefully done.
Eric, one thing I would like to say is please don’t bash too much on people that modify their cars. Most people do it with the intention to make their cars different from the rest. Imagine if all the cars on the road looked the same, how boring would that be. Also, I know modifying my car in the long run would depreciate the value, we all do, but then it’s the fun part of knowing I am not the same as the car next to me. I admit that some people take it WAY too far, but if it’s done right then why not?
In California any modifying can be considered illegal. I’ve spoken to fellow cops that say as long as it’s done right they don’t mind, and in fact appreciate when a car is tastefully done.
Eric, one thing I would like to say is please don’t bash too much on people that modify their cars. Most people do it with the intention to make their cars different from the rest. Imagine if all the cars on the road looked the same, how boring would that be. Also, I know modifying my car in the long run would depreciate the value, we all do, but then it’s the fun part of knowing I am not the same as the car next to me. I admit that some people take it WAY too far, but if it’s done right then why not?
Apology accepted. BTW, my name is George.
I’m actually somewhat honored that you made a video about my suggestion.
Anyways, you got hit the nail on the head. And you’re right, it’s not really a soul, but more of a personality. I think it does come from the owner. I’ve owned 8 cars in my 10 years of driving and all of those cars have had their own personalities. I’ve never owned a new car, so their personalities come from previous owners as well. But the longer you have a car the longer you get to know it/s quirks and things that make it happy and not happy.
I have an 07 Acura TL that I just bought this year off a dealer. I don’t know the previous owner but I can tell you it was an older person just by the way the car is. It was well maintained, no damage and new smell. Not to mention it only had 60k on the odometer. The car is mellow. It’s easy to get along with, but it doesn’t like me working on it. I did a transmission drain and fill, and pretty much everything, (short of the transmission falling out), went wrong. Maybe it’s just used the dealer working on it. I talked to it and told her I’m trying to do good to it, not bad. Or could have been that I was just having a bad day, I don’t know. My previous car, an 06 Maxima, was my road dog. I knew I could count on that car to get me anywhere I needed to go. Now with the TL I gotta get to know it more. The personality it really has. The more you have a car the more you get to know it, and appreciate it because of the personality it shows you.
I also think the personalities come from the people that work on it, but mostly the owner. You have to take some time in order to get to know the car. On my Maxima, it was a previous rental car, and it felt abused. It’s a weird subject, I know.
Why when you get into an accident and when you get out and see your car you feel bad? You have to have love for the car you drive, I think.
Apology accepted. BTW, my name is George.
I’m actually somewhat honored that you made a video about my suggestion.
Anyways, you got hit the nail on the head. And you’re right, it’s not really a soul, but more of a personality. I think it does come from the owner. I’ve owned 8 cars in my 10 years of driving and all of those cars have had their own personalities. I’ve never owned a new car, so their personalities come from previous owners as well. But the longer you have a car the longer you get to know it/s quirks and things that make it happy and not happy.
I have an 07 Acura TL that I just bought this year off a dealer. I don’t know the previous owner but I can tell you it was an older person just by the way the car is. It was well maintained, no damage and new smell. Not to mention it only had 60k on the odometer. The car is mellow. It’s easy to get along with, but it doesn’t like me working on it. I did a transmission drain and fill, and pretty much everything, (short of the transmission falling out), went wrong. Maybe it’s just used the dealer working on it. I talked to it and told her I’m trying to do good to it, not bad. Or could have been that I was just having a bad day, I don’t know. My previous car, an 06 Maxima, was my road dog. I knew I could count on that car to get me anywhere I needed to go. Now with the TL I gotta get to know it more. The personality it really has. The more you have a car the more you get to know it, and appreciate it because of the personality it shows you.
I also think the personalities come from the people that work on it, but mostly the owner. You have to take some time in order to get to know the car. On my Maxima, it was a previous rental car, and it felt abused. It’s a weird subject, I know.
Why when you get into an accident and when you get out and see your car you feel bad? You have to have love for the car you drive, I think.
Ego usually comes from experience and age. If you’re young and inexperienced and have an ego problem you have worse issues. We should all be have with a little bit of an ego because we’re always striving for the best and to do the best. But when the ego becomes an issue with co-workers, friends or even family then that’s when the problem arises.
I can honestly say I don’t have an ego issue. I know enough about cars that I can help my friends and in helping them I try to teach them about what I know. Maybe that ghost in your shop has an ego problem what you should acknowledge Eric, LOL!
Ego usually comes from experience and age. If you’re young and inexperienced and have an ego problem you have worse issues. We should all be have with a little bit of an ego because we’re always striving for the best and to do the best. But when the ego becomes an issue with co-workers, friends or even family then that’s when the problem arises.
I can honestly say I don’t have an ego issue. I know enough about cars that I can help my friends and in helping them I try to teach them about what I know. Maybe that ghost in your shop has an ego problem what you should acknowledge Eric, LOL!
[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=65479][quote=”georgelv1999″ post=65405]So Eric, plan on doing any more trips out to Cali any time soon? Wish I could make the meet and greet stuff in July, but it’s too far.
And about answering the questions, like everyone has said, don’t feel bad. You should have’get a partner in crime, someone that could help you out with stuff like that that you trust.[/quote]
No plans for the near future but I would like to go back at some point. I really liked Hollywood. I have friends there so I would have a reason if I did head back that way.
As for questions, I’m working on that. Wait till you see the new website later this month.[/quote]
Let us know in advance if you do come out, we can have a meet with everyone from LA. Hollywood is a good place to hang out. Traffic does suck in LA, but think about it this way…. where else can you go from snow-capped mountains to the beach in 1 hour?
I would also love to go to Ohio, specifically Cleveland. I’ve been a fan of Bone Thugs -N- Harmony since 1995 and since they’re originally from Cleveland. I also like Drew Carey so hey, 2 for 1, LOL!