July 07
2ndGen: Monthly Topic Posted by: Acura2g on Tuesday, July 31, 2007
August is another great month for drivers to hit the road. A lot of people are going to meets or just escaping the city to find some peace in the country side. We know that gas is on everyones mind when it comes to taking trips so the month of August is dedicaded to answering some of our viewers most FAQs. You can find the answer to your questions on the left hand side or by entering our DIY/FAQ Article section of the site.
What happens if you have a question we haven't answered? Enter the forums and post your question, we will answer it!
Thank You
NALM: Bids are due soon! Posted by: Acura2g on Saturday, July 28, 2007
NALM, (Nation Acura Legend Meet) an organization that sets up a meet every year for Acura Legend owners is requesting your votes for this years location. The owners have casted their votes for the East Coast, but it is now up to you, the viewers, to decide which city.
How should you submit your vote?
"You can submit your proposal however you want, as long as it isnt a post on the forums (feel free to ask questions or discuss ideas). We are looking for proposals to come in the form of email ( NALM2008@gmail.com ), word documents, PDFs, skywriting, whatever. If you prefer delivery by mail, email to the above address to get mailing addresses - You will be asked to send four sets of your mailed proposal to four different addresses (one to each of the board members)."
Votes are due by August 1st, 2007 by 11:59 p.m. EST, Suggested forum at this point is email. The votes will be reviewed by the committe and will be posted on this site we the location has been offically posted.
Acura: 08' RL Prices Released Posted by: Acura2g on Tuesday, July 24, 2007
| RL | Trim Name | Trans | 08M | EPA* | | RL | 5AT | $46,280 | 16/24 | | RL w/ Technology Package | 5AT | $49,900 | 16/24 | | RL w/ CMBS & PAX | 5AT | $53,700 | 16/24 | | RL (Hawaii) | 5AT | $49,165 | 16/24 |
Honda Motor Co: Boosts Production Posted by: Acura2g on Saturday, July 21, 2007
Honda Motor Co. is increasing production capacity in North America and elsewhere to keep up with growing demand for its fuel-efficient cars and to maintain the momentum for global growth, the company's president said Wednesday.
Annual production in North America will reach 1.62 million vehicles by the fall of 2008 from the current 1.4 million, President Takeo Fukui told reporters.
The maker of Accord and Acura cars would also boost production capacity in other parts of the world, he said.
Honda, Japan's No. 2 automaker behind Toyota Motor Corp., plans to build a second auto plant in Thailand and its first auto plant in Argentina, and it is setting up a research and development center in China to build models especially to appeal to that growing market, Fukui said.
In North America, a new auto plant in Indiana, Honda's seventh in North America, is set to begin production in late 2008, he said.
Later this year, a plant in Mexico will start making the CR-V sport utility vehicle, raising annual production capacity from 30,000 vehicles to 50,000 vehicles, he said.
Demand has been healthy for Honda's cars with a reputation for good mileage, such as the Fit subcompact and CR-V, at a time when gas prices are soaring. But competition has also been intensifying among the automakers to cut costs and develop environmentally friendly vehicles.
Fukui said Honda was contributing to production locally, with 80 percent of Honda cars sold in North America being produced there.
'Honda will further accelerate its efforts to strengthen the core characteristics that make Honda unique in each business area,' he said at the company's Tokyo headquarters.
In one such effort, Honda will also boost production capacity at its plants in Mexico and Turkey, he said.
In Turkey, Honda is pushing annual capacity to 50,000 vehicles from 30,000 by early 2008, to meet burgeoning demand in Europe, according to the company.
Honda is investing about 23 billion yen ($188 million) in the plant in Thailand, where demand is expected to grow. The plant, which will go up next to Honda's existing Thai plant, will have annual output capacity of 120,000 vehicles, doubling Honda's production there. It is expected to start running in the latter half of 2008, Fukui said.
Honda is investing about $100 million in the auto plant in Argentina, which will employ 800 people and produce 30,000 compact passenger vehicles a year by the latter half of 2009, he said.
2ndGen: Blackend Motorsports Posted by: Acura2g on Thursday, July 19, 2007
2nd Generation is growing still! The main place that we have grown is in our forum section. We are seeing a lot of people participating in the forums with excellent questions. Keep the questions coming! We have an excellent experienced staff that is standing by to answer your Integra and Legend questions. We recently had a new company come to us asking to be a vendor and we are proud to bring them aboard for you guys. Blackend Motorsports brings to the table aftermarket parts for Legends. Right now they offer for sale an Engine Damper, available in Silver, Blue, & Red. Retail price for this well built engine damper is 175$ + Shipping and Handling. Instructions for installation can be found under 2nd Gens, "Do It Yourself" section. If you have questions about the product or the company feel free to post them under our "Preferred Vendor" section of the forum.
2ndGen: Two New Legend DIYs! Posted by: Acura2g on Saturday, July 14, 2007
2nd Generation has added two new Legend DIYs. These two are aimed towards people that want to enhance the quality of their interior space. The first one is for people that are tired of the old shifter that came with the stock Legends. This new modification allows owners to adapt the MDX shifter knob on to the Legend shifter. MDX Shifter Modification
The second DIY allows owners to modify their switch assembly with a light to illuminate at night time. This modification will give you ride a more personal touch. Lighted Switches
2ndGen: Announcing New Gallery! Posted by: Acura2g on Tuesday, July 10, 2007
We are proud to announce the new photo gallery has offically opened. This section is for viewers to put there photos in easily accessable area of the site for other people to view. Submit projects of your 2nd Gen or old photos from when you first bought your car. Its up to you!
You can access the gallery by the menu abose or by Clicking here
2ndGen: New Integra DIY Posted by: Acura2g on Saturday, July 7, 2007
As 2ndGen.info expands we want to furnish the needs of our viewers. The Integra and Legend models are getting older by the day so it makes it harder for owners not to be actively involved in the cars maintance. Thats why this month, July, will be Routine Car Maintance Month here at 2ndGen. We will be publishing articles to help you maintain your cars performance and drivability. We are kicking off the month with this new article aimed towards one of the most common problems with aging cars, the bushings.
Bushings are what hold your suspension in place and allows it to flex and hold you on the road in tight turns. The also makes it possible so your vital suspension parts dont bend or warp due to high stress. And in the case of this new DIY, make it possible so your alignment stays in place. As always 2ndGen is open to the viewers as this site is designed just to those people. The forums are open for questions, comments, or to have fun.
Rear Trailing Arm
Bushing
T-I.Net: Tail of the Dragon Run Posted by: Acura2g on Sunday, July 1, 2007
Its that time again!
The annual Tail of the Dragon Run sponsored by Team-Integra.net is rapidly approaching!
Plans are currently set for August 3rd through 5th with a rally point of Tapoco Lodge, Robbinsville NC. The event is open to everyone willing to make the drive through the Dragons 318 turns spanning 11miles. For those of you that need accommodations T-I.net has stated that there are a few openings left. So hurry fast! before you miss your chance to drive the dragon.
For information on the Tail of the Dragon click here
For information on the T-I.net sponsored event click here
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