thsiao

I recently changed the "ACURA" on the trunk to "INSPIRE". My "A" and the "3.2 TL Type-S" are still on. I did NOT want to change to the whole conversion, just wanted the words "INSPIRE" but now the "3.2 TL Type-S" looks out of place. Should I keep them or debadge them?

`ill*tl

Just debadge the 3.2TL to make your trunk look more symmetrical.

goldendragon576

Take it all off...if you debadge the 3.2 TL, you gotta take the Type-S off too...it looks kinda funny with just the S sitting there.

NYDesi80

Its funny this thread is here.. im actually going to debadge my trunk right now. I just finished making a template out of clay so that i can put it back on later when i return the car. But yeah.. going to debadge right now!!

I'll put up pics

fsttyms1

debadge!

car_lost

Acura Inspire 3.2 TL Type S... sounds great!!!

imo, if your gonna do it, do it all.

jpadilla

if you have the I N S P I R E ... you need to take off the 3.2TL type S

NYDesi80

HOLY SHHHH!!!!TTT that was the easiest thing I've ever done!! Im back within 15mts. Too dark to take decent pics.. I will post up tommorow... but I love it.

vandy786

I might do this tomorrow. Please post pics ASAP

`ill*tl

wonderboy

How about keep it as Acura 3.2TL Type-S? Then everyone knows you're driving a TL-S and not an Inspire which may or may not be better than a TL-S?

thsiao

You people are missing the point. I did not put "INSPIRE" because I wanted the whole Japanese conversion and make my car the Honda Inspire. I changed the "ACURA" to "INSPIRE" simply because I like how the INSPIRE looks plus I like the name INSPIRE.

BIG_KOUT

keep it on so ppl know u gotz a type-s playa

edgalang

thsiao

I miss the "A"...

NYDesi80

I like the "A" symbol better. Weather is shitty here todday in NY.. so I'll post pics as soon as I can.

edgalang

Reason why I did it was to be different. I figure not a lot of people would be willing to fill in the holes and repaint it. Either way, once you take out the "A", you can never put it back in...so it's a little too late for me to change my mind now is it? :p

Besides...if I ever decide to go all the way, I can take off the ACURA and be completely naked. :wow:

crazym0nkey

That looks nice! very unique... good job

dark inspire

edgaland, what tips/exhaust u got on there, they look nice! i jus put the 3A Racing Oval Tips on, im gonna upload picz in a minute

car_lost

i have those same tips on my tl-s, they are nice as hell.

he has the Thermal R & D exhaust.

dark inspire

yeah they look good from the back, but maybe mine are diff from urs cuz theyre the same size as the stock ones, are urs full length, i think 9"? cuz after examining, u can see the bracket inside which looks kinda dumb. but if they make longer ones should i jus get those then?

edgalang

Correct. But again, I did not buy it for "looks, sound, or even performance". When I was doing my research on axle backs, everyone was arguing between the Comptech's or HKS, but no-one could provide any info on the Thermal R&Ds...not even a PICTURE! So...when it came time to buy an exhaust, I got Tim's WORD (the owner and vendor of this site) that the exhaust would fit, even though no-one has ever bought it, heard it, or even seen pictures of it.

Just like the Neuspeed RACE sway bars, I beleive I was the first to buy & install the Thermals on a TL. I did it simply to be different. I know it may sound kind of odd...but I almost prefer my old 3A racing tips again...simply because it almost looks stock.

Vicman17

How about "TL Type-S" and removing just the "3.2". Maybe you need to do a little dremel work but I have seen it done and it looks nice.

wonderboy

See, now most people don't really know the difference between a TL and TL-S, so by taking off the TL-S, most think you're got just another regular old TL. Grandma has one too.

Pauli

Just leave all of the badges stock. Why do you guys bother with this mod anyway? It's just silly.

njtls

i bought the type-s so i could enjoy the extra 35hp....who cares what ther people think...its your car...do what you like to it...i mod my car for myself..not anyone else....

thsiao

If you think its silly then you probably think that any mod is silly because to be honest, any mod is unneccesary, people do it because they like to be different, because they like to make their cars more unique, etc.

crombie1000

I'm considering removing the Type-S The cop who pulled me over the other day ...he walks up to the car and he goes....ohh you got a Type-S eeehhh!...well then that will be $171...(big grin)have a nice day.....and he walked off......

So perhaps in some situations letting people know you have a Type-S is not such a good idea ;-)

`ill*tl

Were you speeding?

crombie1000

actually. Yes, but well its complicated...I almost laughed, except I had to pay the ticket. I was doing 55 in a 35 zone -down- the back side of a 65 foot bridge coasting...It was one of those big high bridges over the intercoastal waterway. A motorcycle cop sitting behind a tree at the bottom clocked me ...yes coasting...down the bridge at 55...Oh well...

thsiao

That's cheap... I hate it when cops hide behind trees and walls just to catch people.

thsiao

Here's a pic of my car...

car_lost

cute boxers :o

`ill*tl

.. gotta give him credit for having the balls to go outside in his boxers. haha.

etxxz

haha....

now, i have a stupid question...i dont want to scratch my car so i want to ask what is the best method to remove the "ACURA" and the "3.2TL" ? i want to leave the "A" couse i know its nailed to da trunk.

`ill*tl

Take a hair-dryer and simply heat up the sticky adhesive for about 5-10 minutes..then take a piece of yarn and put it behind the emblem that you're working on..then start to slowly pull the yarn towards you while holding the dryer in the other hand. Afterwards, just take some wax and go over the areas where the emblems used to be.

Vicman17

If it's an Inspire, shouldn't it have a Honda "H" instaed of the Acura "A" ?? Just curious.