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Member ID: systeq

Location: Austin, TX

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2002 Acura TL

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile14.9 sec @ 94 mph
  • 0-606.1sec
  • Top Speed160mph
  • HP260
  • Weight3600lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Aug 02, 2009

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Stripping the Interior
I bought Raamat, which is a substitute for dynamat. I didnt intend to do all this to the car, but after thinking about it for a while, it made sense w/all the other mods I was about to do that same night/day. This process coupled w/the DVD Hack that I did, took roughly 18 hrs of working on it w/out stopping.

Because of the nature of the install and the time allotted, I didnt take too many pix.

Cable routing is much easier w/the back seat completely taken out. It was much easier than the 97 cl mounting...

systeq's 2002 Acura TL
One bolt towards the middle offset to the right holds the bottom of the back seat.

systeq's 2002 Acura TL

systeq's 2002 Acura TL
Those white things are where the bottom of the seat's hanger goes seated in. Once the bolt was removed, just pull up!

Now for the top of the back seat...
systeq's 2002 Acura TL
With one bolt gone, there are only 3 to go, and if ya are gonna get wires or a box in the trunk, ya better get that seat off....you will thank me later.

systeq's 2002 Acura TL
While I was tearing stuff apart, the middle plastic molding had to go in order to route the wire w/out hinderance. Easy, just pull one bottom corner.

systeq's 2002 Acura TL
Once the bottom starts to come out, work your way up and...

systeq's 2002 Acura TL
There ya have it. One molding off w/out any problems.

Continuing with the rear deck...

systeq's 2002 Acura TL

systeq's 2002 Acura TL

systeq's 2002 Acura TL

systeq's 2002 Acura TL

systeq's 2002 Acura TL

systeq's 2002 Acura TL

systeq's 2002 Acura TL

Here is the car completely stripped and mat being applied.
systeq's 2002 Acura TL

systeq's 2002 Acura TL
In order to take the carpet off and the center console, i had to take this much of the dash off. Not too bad...

systeq's 2002 Acura TL

systeq's 2002 Acura TL

systeq's 2002 Acura TL
this gives you a good overview of what i went through.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: systeq

Location: Austin, TX