Roger555

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The other non type S filler part is around 10 dollars maybe they messed something up gave you the lower price

#55 71504-SEP-A10ZA $10.37 from Acuraoemparts

http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no

luder917

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is there a difference between the two filler parts? WTH its only ten dollars, ill try the base one...

UAeight08

Awesome thread! I just did my install yesterday and it came out very nice. The only thing I did differently was that I cut a slot in the bumper just big enough for the space in the type-s lip to clear. The bottom of the bumper remained intact so it mounted back onto the car perfectly.

Comptechtl2367

Damn! Only if i saw this about a month ago when i ordered and installed my normal A-Spec on my 06! Well not i know i dont need the whole 07-08 rear cover.

Stepien20

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i found my summer project

BigPZ

how much work would be involved in fitting this rear skirt to my stock '08 TL Type-S bumper. Is it a simple bolt on? Either way, would you have the part number handy so that I can order it on acurapartsource.com - dont really want to order the wrong piece. I do love the look of it though. I've had the car 2 weeks and the itch to modify it is one that I cant scratch. So far the car is blacked out with 17% tints all around. I appreciate your help, and pics of my ride will be up as soon as I'm allowed to post some.

Curtstop

looks great! nice work

Bada$$VTEC

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Thanks for this DIY OP,i was able to do mine today at the body shop.

This was just a test fit. Cellphone pic

Type S rear lip test fit by E. Ofuani, on Flickr
I was really suprised that the Type S lip uses two of the existing holes from my base aspecs cuz i had base Aspecs there before. Ordered some quad tips today

Stepien20

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^what are you planning on putting in the middle gap?

Bada$$VTEC

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Probably leave it as-is for now or i might put a mesh in there later.

callahan

Thanks for the dyi I did the install this morning, went a lot smother than most my projects lol.

str8arrow

anything i could add to my 06 tl to give it a more aggresivelook

AckTL05

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I've done this a few times. Every-thing's the same except for the fact that the under neath can't clip in anymore because its been cut off.

mrlal8

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anyone have the type s lip with a comptech exhaust? Also I was wondering if its possible to leave the piece behind the "gap" in the aspec lip as it is. I mean only cut the sides of the exhaust opening and leave the center alone so when the lip is put on there is a soild backing behind it with no hole or need for the mesh.

Mafyoso

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Querstion....
What Front Bumper is that on your Pics on the first post where you say "Here's the Car from a distance" ? Looks different and nothing ive seen before on Acruazine

stvtec

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I tried this on my '06 rear bumper, and it did not work out. I tried just notching around the exhaust, and leave the middle solid (I painted it black behind the hole in the lip). It was no good. The bumper curves in and the lip doesn't stay tight to it, so you see a gap.

mmade22

It's a bumper I made myself by cutting out the A and replacing it with a black mesh grill. I did a DIY on that as well. Check it out.

Chad05TL

A man spends a lot of time in the garage when he has a TV mounted on the wall. haha

DarkNite

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those of you who put the oem honeycomb mesh behind the lip with the bumper off - how did you get it to stay on?

i tried quick epoxying it and about half hour later pushed on it a bit from the outside and it got loose.

Any suggestions?

kidfrmda206

To do it the OEM way, Get a new Type-S bumper and a Type-S lip. It is a direct bolt on. I didn't have an extra 500 laying around and who cares what the bumper looks like behind the lip. This is the cheap way out that works and nobody can tell the difference.[/QUOTE]


I have a Base Acura TL-08 and I was just wondering, If I wanted to convert it to a Type-S look doing it the OEM way, can I just buy the Type-S rear bumper and lip and slap in on directly with no cutting? Also, will the stock base exhaust fit with this mod or do I need the quads?

mzilvar

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^^^
The base exhaust fits, take a look at my pics. The cutting wasn't hard at all, was actually really easy. Took me all afternoon/evening though as I wanted to get a good finish.

Just put my type-s lip on. Getting it ready to put the ATLP V2 Quad exhaust on it.

I put a chromed aluminum honeycomb mesh in the opening on mine, epoxied in some aluminum sheet I got from home depot to hold it in place. I used West Systems G-Flex epoxy for this, since it has good adherence to both plastic and metal as long as the parts are prepped properly (follow instructions). Takes 24-hours or so to cure fully though, and may want to wait a little while once you first mix it before you apply the tabs so it doesn't run all over. Has about a 25 minute pot life, so I'd just wait a few for it to thicken some before applying it.

I also used the cut off portion from the bumper to bridge the gap inbetween the type-S lip and the spot where it clipped into before.

Getting the old 3-M double-stick tape off was a PITA though, I spent a while doing that. Used an old credit card & WD-40 to eat up the adhesive (it was ok on the paint, didn't remove any). Once I got most of it off I used a microfiber cloth & more WD-40 to completely remove it. Then washed / cleaned the surface where the new double stick would stick to with denatured alcohol to clean off any oil and prep it for the new 3M tape.

I had the A-Spec lip on it before.

Pics attached

Chad05TL

Looks good, even with the same tail pipes. But ya, I wouldn't trust that 3m tape or any tape to hold. I had a feeling that was a bad idea regarding the front diffuser that some people are selling.

Chessie724

Thread-scribe. Thanks for the DIY, OP, and thanks to UA6 for the link.

UA6

Post pics if you do it

TL Luver

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Just wanted to say thanks to mmade; bzyrice & everyone else for posting in this thread... Ended up doing my type s rear on my base no problem... Ended up just cutting a small hole in my rear bumper for the rectangle hole part of the lip; fit well...& hope you don't mind bzrice but I used your idea with some red side markers used a grill in between... I'll try & get some pics up...

llllBULLSEYE

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Oh great thread OP I was on the impression that I needed to buy the
Type S rear bumper in order to get the Type S Aspec Rear lip.
This is gonna save me around $500 dollars. I don't mind messing
my bumper up, cause once that lip is on it's never coming off
Can't wait to do this

mikesku

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Old thread bump but just wanted to say just did this yesterday, followed the write-up coming to great resutls. It's a little unsettling at first taking the dremel to your bumper but after about an hour and a half its all worth it.

TegoTL

Just wanted to be sure, the red lines are where the cuts will be made correct?

Chad05TL

I'm thinking about doing this too. Hope it turns out great.

JL-TL_07

Im about to mount mine in a few days and im also wondering if its necessary to cut out the center for us 07 08 base owners.

vietxquangstah

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It's not necessary for you to cut the center out. I didn't. But this method took me a good 4-5 hours. Majority of it was trying to drill the 3 holes on my base bumper to mount the type s lip to. The base bumper doesn't have markings to drill the holes for the Type-S lip. The markings you see on the base bumper is to drill holes for the BASE A-SPEC lip. The Type-S A-SPEC rear lip uses completely different mounting points... You have to kind of eye ball and guess where to drill the hole. Most frustrating thing EVER! That and the zip ties on both ends..

UA6

One of my last mods before I sold the TL

Walker111

Nice write up

NBP07

Would you mind telling me what brand and how you applied it to the gutter guard? I'm currently installing my lip kit and having troubles with getting the gutter guard to hold.

kayludee

thanks for the diy!

JamesTL

hey quick question um can you install quads on your base bumper then get the type-s rear aspec lip w/cutting to make it look/fit better? or do i owe someone an apology

Chad05TL

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=709992

vietxquangstah

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You owe someone a apology. Quad exhaust catback system will not fit any 04-08 base model rear bumper. If you're talking about quad exhaust TIPS that you WELD in place than that's a different story and you can weld quad tips to fit the base bumper if you get the correct size exhaust tips. I don't know the correct size.

Whether it be RV6, XLR8, or ATLP quad exhaust system you will need a type s rear a spec lip for the exhaust tips to fit.

DAN!!!

Great DIY write up

notown57

wow i didn't kno it took this much work for the a spec lip.lol. awesome job tho