hey guys, i bought the 2002 TL bodykit from Athens Acura and i need help installing, looks simple enough with all the hinges and and bolts but which go where im not sure, i want to do it once and do it right to save me time and frustration, so is there a diagram some where on the web i can view or print out to guide me? Or if maybe someone can help who has done it before, that would be much appreciated i live in Brooklyn, NY.

LLrasco44@aol.com

 

Just sent you instructions for front, rear and side in Adobe .pdf format to your aol email address.

CJITTY

 

hey, that is why u called? if u need any more directions, i got a pdf as well probably the same as his. i did it in a parking lot and took like 2 hours i think with 2 ppl. the side skirts might beharder to remove but not tha tbad.

 

is athens the place where you can get them for pretty cheap?

 

yea, i got a kit for my WDP '03 for about $920 shipped. Give Phillip a call at 706.546.1033, he'll help you out.

 

Thats where i got it from, for about the same price, certain parts are running out down there for certian colors.

 

hey man, thanks alot i didnt check my mail yet, but im sure its gonna help me out big time, thanks again

 

I think Tim at Ray Laks can get 02 kits for cheaper than Acura of Athens.

 

when i was shopping around for my kit, i heard that Ray Laks gave good prices, but he quoted me $1029, and the sides had to be repainted b/c he didnt have them in WDP, making the paint match iffy. But who knows, he might have better prices on the other colors.

 

hey guys, is there a way of putting the front kit on without takening off the front bumper????

 

Got mines for new, painted for $740.

 

The instructions should have came with the kit you know... I know mine did. It should take no longer than 1-1 1/2 hour to install everything. Very Easy. (at least for the sides and the front)

 

You don't need to take off the bumper to install the front. Don't have a scanner, otherwise I can probably look for the instructions and scan them for you. I'm pretty sure someone has them here tho... Member like CJITTY.

 

You dont have to remove it but it might make it a bit easier to get under there. I did it without removing the bumper but that was a while back and I think it would of been easier if I had removed it.

 

Ok, cause i dont have my own garage that i can really work in, so i dont want to start taking my parts all over the street lol, next think u know, im missing things lol, i live in brooklyn, but anyway, im gonna see what i can do, its a bitch finding those 3mm and 10mm drill bits thought. Yea i dont know why the dam thing didnt come with instructions i left a message with phill at athen acura. the back and sides look like a piece of cake, no drilling involved, i feel a little bit scared drilling holes into my TL

 

absolutely no drilling if it's oem.

 

I felt the same way when I installed my OEM spoiler...Just something about drilling 5 holes in a perfectly good trunk lid.

 

Did you not install it yourself?

It requires drilling in the front and rear. Since it's a dealership-installed accessory, the mounting points for the body kit (just like spoilers) were never prepped at the factory.

For the front and rear, you do have to drill. But it's a no brainer.

 

Well, it depends on what year your car is. I knwo yours required some drilling, but the 99-01's dont

 

i forgot where it was but one acura dealership sold the kits for around 5-600$shipped

 

could i get a copy of those instructions.... dguy@nc.rr.com
thanks.

 

The guy said he's got an '02. I know for sure that you have to drill in the front for UA5.

 

i found some and dont need them now. thanks anyway.

 

Hey man, I am sorry I didnt get your call. I had left my phone home by accident. I did it on the parking garage at work lol

I don't recall drilling at all. The only drilling I did was the places where the mud guards would go. There were little dimples there already so it was easy. Used a dremel for that and I think that was it.

Did you see the instructions I sent you?

 

well, all is finally done except the front lol, i gotta get it done professionally cause i dont have time taking the whole bumper off and dont have the proper metric drill bits, i checked and there arent any holes for the kit, must be drilled on buttom. Acura said 145 dollars, but im gonin to a body shop and get it done for less then half.