aznboi2424

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It's the number in the first post. Although when I tried to look for it, it said that the part was discontinued. Hope you can still find it.

Ecnalb1028

Does any have the 08f13-s3m-200r1 trunk spring for sale 718 864 6960

loweredCL

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If you are looking for the stock, non wing set of torsion bars (gray) I have a set I can sell. let me know...

aznboi2424

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I think that's the part number for the HD trunk springs. Maybe try contacting your dealership?

Karanx7

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I have the HD springs for the CL, but I want to find out if they can fit a 2G TL. If they can't, I'll sell the CL HD springs.

thenitz

old thread but anyone out there with a set of the hd springs for the cl-s?
08F13-S3M-200R1

TheWeez

Throw the number into a Google search and see what ya find. Someone will still have it in stock.

https://acura.bernardiparts.com/Acur...S3M-200R1.aspx

thenitz

way ahead of you...that's why I asked the forum kinda on the last leg. Guessing I'll have to mcguyver something or live with having my head banged

goldentail

I know this info is from an old post but do you still have the grey (non wing) trunk torsion springs? call me at 512 394 1206 or email ar trs442@aol.com

thanks

zeta

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Is #10 & 11, on the link below, what you are looking for?

Trunk Lid for 2003 Acura CL | Delray Acura Parts (acuraoemparts.com)

If so, it appears Acura still has them in stock?

goldentail

the Acura dealerships seem to have the #10 & #11 (74871-S3M-A00ZZ & 74872 S3M-A00ZZ) but it's the black rods, not the grey. The black are for the trunks with wing/spoiler and are stronger to compensate for the weight. I removed my spoiler and the trunk flies up uncontrollably like it's going to take out my rear window. The spoiler only weighs 4# but it makes a difference.
I also own a '03 CL w/o spoiler and it has grey torsion rods. It opens properly matched to the lighter trunk lid..
That's why I'm in the search for the greys although I haven't picked up a part number for them yet.
I am going to our local Acura dealership again next week and see if they can get me that number

zeta

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I just checked my two CL's:
My '03 CL-S six speed does not have a rear spoiler and it has the 'gray' springs from the factory.
My '03 CL-S automatic does have a rear spoiler and it has the 'black' springs from the factory.
The grays should be 74871-S3M-A00ZZ & 74872 S3M-A00ZZ.
The forum member below indicates, in post #46 above, that the 'heavy duty' black rear trunk springs is part #08F13-S3M-200R1, which are discontinued.
Search on that part number and it comes up discontinued.

Karanx7

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There is also adjustment for the torsion tension. If you removed your spoiler, you can check if you're in the "Higher tension" position and readjust to the "Normal position."

goldentail

went to Acura with the diagram of the two spring perches and they switched them to the "normal" (lighter tension) position. No real difference, the trunk still flies up violently. Thus, to me, this verifies that are really two types of torsion springs: one set for wing/spoiler & one set for non-spoiler (lighter trunk weight).

My other Acura CL w/o spoiler ('03) also confirms this to me as it has the gray rods and the '01 CL with spoiler has the black higher tension rods.

Two local Acura dealers parts dept. gave me the same number for spring replacement and they are the new ones we just put in (74872-S3M-A00ZZ & 74871...).
They do not show another available so I can only figure they have discontinued the non-spoiler springs and only have the high tension ones on their books. They have no answer.

My possible solution:
1) try and find a set of the "grays" from a salvage vehicle
2) add approx. 4# of weight to the trunk lid to mimic the spoiler weight. I might use 1# magnets if I can find them. I might use some heavy sound deadener material that I can fix to the underside and cover with the factory liner.

thanks for your help guys and any leads on those non-spoiler grays would be appreciated

btw, I have a near perfect TypeS spoiler available. Marina Red, from vehicle / 23,000 mi. Located in Austin Tx but could deliver on route to Chicago.

zeta

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Here is a non-spoiler 2003 CL Lid/Gate Assembly in Austin TX;
Special Truck & Auto Salvage, Austin, TX;
10462 FM 812
Austin, TX 78719
512-243-2020/512-243-1015
Stock# KB121;
2003 Acura CL Lid/Gate Assembly-Stock# KB121 (car-part.com)

TheWeez

Have a spoiler and HD springs. They don’t do much other than keep it open. Pop the trunk and you can’t tell it’s open unless you pick it up. Wish it popped itself open for groceries.

whitetiger5

oh really? I just found a set of these bars and was hoping it would pop it open more; my current set barely hold the trunk open and if it is open and I go over a speed bump right; it will slam itself shut!

TheWeez

That's exactly how mine is. Couple times I have had it open by accident and haven't noticed until I went over a speed bump. I assume it's because they're old and not the strongest anymore.

goldentail

a shout out to Zeta as I went to Specialty Salvage and got their set of gray spring rods. This helped but to make the trunk open the way I wanted I also glued a 2# plate to the underside of the trunk to mimic the weight of the removed spoiler. It now pops open about 10 inches. Happy.