jzhu625

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recently i just purchase an 07 TL-S and i was installing the CAI and i noticed the driver-side mount has cracks, any know the part # for it and how easy/hard to get that replaced? DIY would be very helpful! 07 Acura TL Type S.

then another thing i noticed was the screw is not tight on a plate? is that normal or i supposed tighten the plate? i believe that's for the gas pedal?
any input would be very useful to get it fixed.

thanks!

jzhu625

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so i did some research, that's transmission upper mount, but still not sure if the other thing is issue.

mariusz439

Jack up engine a little. Remove the bolt visible on foto, the 3 upper ones. Then you have to remove 3 bolts under the mount. It it the hard part.

First of all, find service manual - it defines step by step how to proceed.

jzhu625

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the car is on ramp and part ordered, cheaper and easy replacement. phew!

does anyone know if the other thing i circled is normal?

justnspace

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no, that bolt hanging off is NOT NORMAL

justnspace

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i would thoroughly look through the WHOLE car...you are going to find that you bought some one's neglected car..

jzhu625

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i'm stripping the car and checking everything, working on maintenance and putting some parts i like.

treal512

Damn, putting in work!

Wish I had some sunshine and time off to do the same.

justnspace

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that's what I like to see!
find anything else interesting!? lol

tenacious tl

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Looks like the door panels don't all match either - not sure if that's part of your transformation. I believe the taupe seats should have the taupe armrest, door inserts, and the pillars/headliner. The black seats with gray inserts will have a black armrest, door inserts, and pillars/headliner. Obviously you can mix and match as you wish, just mentioning how it would have come from the factory. Also, that would make me wonder why the interior door panel was replaced and if they were trying to hide something. Just a thought. Sweet car though and very rare color!

sockr1

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How the hell did you wrap those center trim pieces so cleanly?! I tried multiple times and it came out like pure shit! I think I'm just horrible at wrapping haha

nice work all around!!

justnspace

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was wondering too, didnt know if that was apart of his conversion either

jzhu625

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YES< seem like the ground bolt was broken, no idea why would they try to move anything around that area.
also, the driver-side ballast bracket was missing 2 nuts, most likely factory forgot to put them on.

I noticed Acura really went cheap out on this TL compared to my 02 TL, the way they built still the same but cheap out on plastic with lower quality stuff.

VisualEchos

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Highly unlikely. More than probably someone was in there doing something and didn't put everything back together properly.

thoiboi

This


Is thst HID kit for the low beams or the DRL's.

jzhu625

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that aftermarket slim ballast is for fog light, i just mounted up there.

VisualEchos

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Where did you get your CF tape from? I've been debating doing this. It'd be nice to have a tutorial as well (hint, hint) .

jzhu625

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amazon or ebay sell them cheap under $10, just cut and work your way... it's easy. i'm sure you can handle it!

sockr1

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I tried and failed miserably multiple times to wrap my trim haha. I have two rolls of cf sitting in my garage free for anyone that wants to rid me of that nightmare haha (local pickup only)

thoiboi

I will gladly take you up on that!

sockr1

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^ any time man just swing by haha. It seriously turned out so bad and frustrating. I had high hopes haha

Tebaz06TL

Awesome buy, hope there are'nt severe mechanical issues.

jzhu625

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Part is in, time to get my upper transmission mount replaced!

brighter note, received my rotor too...