The Comptech parts were aftermarket, but man were they awesome. I had a 2001 CL-S with some of their goodies. Also, look for one with the factory spoiler. Makes the car look 300% better.

I remember that!

You’re welcome Zack! 🍻 acurazine.com/forums/car-talk-5/haus-der-acht-ringe-864252/page9/#post15097664

I want to get one for my car but I've only been able to find one and it was $7,000 on the used market

www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/oakville-halton-region/2003-acura-cl-type-s-manual/1572900183

I couldn't agree more. Not having to worry whether it will start, leave you stranded, or if that pesky check engine light will pop up is the ultimate form of luxury in my opinion. For that aspect alone, 1995 to 2005 Japanese-made cars are truly unbeatable.

and this CL-S with that extremely unreliable 5spd automatic will not provide that experience

I had one for 12 years before my BMW 2-series. I only buy rare cars. ;-). I put 108,000 miles on that 3.2CL no issues whatsoever

That comment is like a big middle finger to european brands lol.

Best thing I ever Hurd about a car

There’s a reason, it’s the same situation with the 2nd gen TL Type S (same engine and power output).. they weren’t fun cars to drive and everyone I knew back in the day regretted buying them. Even a base model Integra from the 90’s put a bigger smile on people’s face while canyon carving. The TL S and CL Type S of that era was just the dentists car with a bit more ponies to overtake a slow big rig.

You could get a comp tech blower for them with the 6 speed . Then it was a fun one

The styling just looked buick-ish from the back, The then new G35 coupe blew this out of the water in 2003

@@fredwilliams7893 ive seen thr comptech blower on automatics too, probably bye bye 5AT pretty fast

I had one for 12 years before my BMW 2-series. I only buy rare cars. ;-). I put 108,000 miles on that 3.2CL no issues whatsoever

Body colored door handles give it away as well.

2003's had darker tinted headlights...everyone knows that. I had one for 12 years before my BMW 2-series. I only buy rare cars. ;-). I put 108,000 miles on that 3.2CL no issues whatsoever

All white rear turn signals and it has 03 rims as well, I knew immediately it was 03

did Acura ever tell you what CL means? Ive been telling my friends the past 2 years it meant Coupe Luxurioso

Yeah they're super rare I think they only made about 2,000 manuals and of the 2000 they made about 800 with nav so if you get one of the models with nav they're super rare

One time, I went undercover for Acurazine to a local Mercedes dealer who had a black on black 6sp. Test drove, didn't buy it. I told the salesman, do you have any idea how rare this thing is? He pointed to a CL55 AMG and asked me if I knew how rare that was...oh

Very very rare.keeping mine and my 6 speed tl 4th gen

I had no idea it was such a rare car when I stumbled across a six speed with navigation and factory spoiler I have had it for five years put about 15k on it now 128k simple, super reliable just a super car. Everything you want with no extra garbage I am a dealer, so I don’t keep much but this one is a keeper. My research says they made 3500 of them 211 with navigation.

I wonder what’s the difference between the cl type s 6 speed and the tl 6 speed. Non type s

my 2012 3.5 has a lot of character.Jseries are awesome.

They were as plain and boring then as they are now. This car is basically a heavy melted jello.

I consider these the begining of the modern acura. This was an anonymous blob. Yes i think its cool now that its nearly 20 years old but i see why these flopped exterior was bland blob and the interior looked plasticky.

@@CRAPO2011 Yes, they have boring styling... buy 2003 Acura should have stepped up their game. Looks to similar to my friends Honda Accord V6. I'd much rather drive my unreliable Alfa. At least when it breaks down I get looks.

@@des9655 Im a honda fan but i have to call them out when they fail. 2003-2007 Accord coupe was a better looking car than the 2nd gen CL. HAHA I do like me a 1990s 164 Quadrofoglio in green(reliability wise id run and not look back)

Oh Comptech. I wanted a super charger so bad on my TL.

@@laidback93 got one for my CL can't wait to supercharge it!!!

@@thqt_max take a video please! I want to hear that glorious whine!

@@StingrayOfficial Assume it'll need the transmission replaced and you'll be in the car for $5-7k. You can run the VIN on Honda's recall site to see if it's had the transmission fixed, If so I'd say go for it.

I have an 00 Accord with a 03 CL Type-S 6 Speed swap. comptech headers, comptech icebox intake, comptech strut tower brace, comptech front and rear sway bars and bunch of other goodies.

Ive got the navi, onstar, rear spoiler in anthracite color….amazing rides

Great comments and info.i have a red 6 speed with ebony and 125k.found it in s.c. with rebuilt title. Got it for cheap and put new clutch.gas tank.and few other things.great car to go along with my 4th gen 6 speed ti

Fun fact.2003 no fog lights and different tail lights

Should of kept it. Very rare but i understand

Who knew? Figured acura would make another 6 speed coupe but guess not

I had a 2001 Acura cl typeS from 2007 to 2020 i also got a 2013 Infinite g37 last year and i miss the sound of the 3.2 vtec way better sounding engine then the Infinite, best sounding v6

So jealous.

I have my for sale in california

@@jessegonzalez8980 how much

@@WHITEWHOADIE 5,000

@@WHITEWHOADIE with navigation

3.2CL with comptech headers was my first car....my favorite thing to do was [light turns green] floor it, burns rubber, THEN burns rubber AGAIN going Into 2nd Gear! Scared all the suburbanites. Good times.

I mean the m54 is known to be a beast when turbo

@@goneslidin9204 For how many miles tho? LOL

@@googleleavemynamealone9145 the m54 is a beast, but idk about the turbo.

Dang you've got all the comptech goodies. I've been trying to find a supercharger but I've only been able to find one and it was crazy expensive. Do you have any suggestions of where to look for one?

Shooot man!! Mine is stock @241k miles. Got a true dual exhaust system utilizing glasspacks and magnaflows that im about to have welded up. I completely forgot about the Comptech catback though, I wish I could find some more parts.

@@jordanrich432 Facebook groups, join all the ones for the 2nd generation CL. Picked up a lot of goodies from there

You're not wrong. - ZK

I forget, but they only made like 3500 6 speeds total in 2003 only

@@TheSmokingTire I've also been trying to put my finger on what I didn't like about the exterior design since when you look at the elements that a coupe has (general proportions, how the rear of the greenhouse meets the beltline, etc.) , it would seem that all these elements are there on the CL and because it's a clean shape, it should look like a classic sleek coupe. But I think there are several issues that might explain why it wasn't a sexy coupe in the way that the 2nd gen Acura Legend coupe was: 1) the ride height is too high. I know car manufacturers needed to balance practical ride height with sporty looks and handling and that it was always a compromise, but the CL does ride a little too high even for a stock vehicle IMO. 2) wheels could be larger and tires wider (undersized wheels and tires was always an issue with 80s, 90s and early 2000s cars), and 3) needs more aggressive lower bodywork (not too aggressive that it looks like it's got a cheap ricer body kit on it, but just a subtle yet deep front spoiler, more substantial side skirts, a tasteful rear lip spoiler or molded-in rearward extension of the rear trunk (instead of a traditional rear wing that it normally could be optioned with) and a slightly more aggressive rear valance. But especially that front spoiler to make the car appear lower. I think if those issues were addressed, I think the CL would be a handsome coupe (still not on par with the Legend, but it would be a good-looking coupe). I always wished that the J32 motor from this car could be swapped into the 2nd gen Acura Legend coupe. That car is classicly beautiful and sexy. Always thought the legend was one of Acura's greatest achievements. Kudos to Acura for offering the Legend with a 6 speed in 1993 (5 speed prior I believe). Unfortunately, because the Legend's engine is longitudinally mounted like a rwd car, the J32 motor will not work with the Legend (not without some serious re-engineering at least). Oh well, I guess you can always find a 6 speed Legend (hard to find one) and supercharge the motor (but these would be high-mileage motors by now and may have a much shorter life with the added pressure of a supercharger, and I'd rather have the VTEC kick at high revs). Too bad Acura didn't give you a 6 speed manual-equipped CL type S to review. I haven't owned one but from I've seen in owner video's, the motor pulls very strongly with the 6 speed. Surprisingly strong. alot more fun. Nice balanced review though and I'm a longtime big fan of the channel.

The key to the transmission was having it rebuilt with aftermarket parts.mine cane with 24mth unlimited miles and ran up until i sold it with zero problem

Yes. Awesome highway cruiser

Only manual

I would, and i currently drive a RL/LEGEND

Yes

I do! 03 Manual. 268k miles. Still pulls hard

Yeah I thought those rims only came on the manual.

Your video game experience is irrelevant.

@@danielc1417 Relevant enough to get you to leave a comment tho X-P

Same here, my friend (year, mileage, condition...)! But on an Infiniti i30.

RL build quality was bettet than on these CL

There's one on cargurus w/ 18k miles for only 32k ;)

Just get an accord v6 coupe 7th gen, almost the same car, and easier to find with a manual.

@@Ferraridude13 get a 9th gen accord coupe. the last of the v6.

I have an 2003 acura cl type s 6 speed manual for sale

@@jessegonzalez8980 how much?

Talk about an upgrade :D the new NSX or the original one?

@@NjoyMoney 95 nsx

@@diddy2612 Hell yes, congrats :D

May be one of the first 2003 model year made in 2002 VIN

@@NjoyMoney thanks

They are - fast, bulletproof, great sounding, though older ones do leak oil quite a lot.

Same let’s see how the update is in the next couple weeks or months

Very hard car to find. They bought this one from a private seller. ZK

@@TheSmokingTire that makes me feel even better about owning one with a stick then!

@@TheSmokingTire I have seen five six speeds for sale in southern Wisconsin in the past 12 months. Almost bought one twice. Kinda blows me away because I think only like 1300 or maybe 3k came with the six speed nationwide.

@@thechillywinds5810 ~3500, but a lot were stolen, used for swaps, or totaled. Theres a whole breakdown of how many were made somewhere on the internet. White on black interior with navigation is the rarest at 14 made I think?

@@theepicamerican1620 you must be an Acurazine man. I believe all of your stats are correct

I’m on my 2nd timing belt at 250,000

2g TL’s were great cars it was just those bad automatic transmissions that ruined them. I had a 03 TL Base for my first car and miss it so much.

@@D3m0nDrifT3R My family had ours since new for 180k miles and we luckily never had an issue!

I couldn't even find any automatics! - ZK

I saw one on Craigslist a month or so ago. The dude wanted like 12 grand for it and it had about a hundred thirty thousand miles. Cool car, but I think I'd pass at that price.

@@TheSmokingTire High desert has a few autos. Lots of stuff sitting around on people’s land w/ for sale signs

@@tn18977 I got a 07 TL type S for around that price about two years ago. Manual w/ about 65k miles. Honestly gotta say, 6/6 Hondas are my favorite cars

Thinking of trading my rsx type s with engine knock away for this cl 6 speed type s at an auto auction

Miss mine too. Such a good transmission and motor. 2003 CL-S 6MT in Nighthawk Black Pearl here

@@joshf1170 Same as mine. My only complaint about it is the excessive wheel hop if you didn't perfectly push on the throttle. Otherwise powerful cruiser.

should be ex wife now

So she wears the pants in the relationship?

@@WTFVideos_4416 Eh, if you say so. I did end up with a manual 540iT instead.🏆

Yep. One year they were a total failure might have been the 01 year

@@fredwilliams7893 I believe it was anything pre-06, mated to a V6.

@@evoheadshovel yea probably. It's a shame considering the rest of the car was pretty good 👍

After 06 they held up better due to drive by wire. They started cutting power between shifts. Honda really screwed up putting the trans filters internal. If it wasn't for that there wouldn't have been a issue besides the 3.2 the shafts wasn't stout enough.

Even rarer than the automatic and good luck finding one in decent shape and not modded.

A few years back I had a chance at a sorta rough TL-S with the 6MT. I regret not buying it even though I like my Prelude.

@@PremierAutoMan86 just because something is modified, doesn't mean that it's in worse condition. I've got a rare '06 Accord Sedan V6 6MT. It's high mileage and I've been replacing all the worn rubber (seals, bushings, etc), replaced the carpet, headliner. Should I spend $1500+ rebuilding my original, J30A5 that has almost 300k miles? Or should I use this J35A8 engine with < 100k miles that I just pulled out of a wrecked RL and bought for $325? Gee, I wonder.

The 6 speed is so different.night and day. still have mine.not getting rid of it

I understand that was the weak point in the car.

What was done to the motor to get it to 273 whp?

Amen

TYPE-S

Damn

Oh man... That's a tragedy right there, but thankfully the automatics can still be found for fairly cheap, even in this ridiculous car economy. I love CL's.. they truly are a great vehicle