i guess it would only apply to the front lip....

did you hit it on a curb (parking)?
or due to an incline in the road?

oem kit, no drop. will i have problems getting into certain lots?

how much does it 'lower' it?

 

dude if your car isnt lowered, you shouldnt have problems with scratching the factory kit...the front part probably gets about an inch and a half lower than your stock lip...

 

Throw away any reservations you might have if your car isn't lowered! Trust me, I was just as cautious. After I got my kit, before I got it lowered, I drove slow over bumps and never ever scratched it. You can clear a curb with the kit ifyou aren't lowered.

With a drop you cannot clear a curb. However, my kit is not scratched. I'm very careful. Learn how to drive sideways!

In the immortal words of SnooK himself... "dude, the TL is weak without a kit".

The kit makes your car look so much better, it is one of the best mods I've done!! Get one, you'll love how much better your car looks.

 

So what your tellin me, is I need to get a kit!

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2000 TL - Laguna Green, Navi, Rear Spoiler. PIAA Hyperwhite HB's. 17" CL-S wheels with Bridgestone RE 730 - 225/45/17's. Soon to have Comptech Suspension, Sways & Axle back Exhaust.

 

I have one battle scar on the front left, and that just because I just got the car and I got too close to one of those concrete parking bumpers. (Which happened to be the size of a house.) No problems at all since.

Dropping it in a few weeks w/ springs so I'll let you know.

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1999 Firepepper Red TL

• Under Body Kit
• Rear Wing Spoiler
• 26 Piece Wood Grain Console
• BurlWood Shift Knob
• 30% Smoke Tint

Pics of My TL

 

Just replace it 'cause that's what did. It costed me $499 for both the labor & a new front lip at my dealer. A month later when I went back for service and the f****** dealer scraped for me and of course I didn't notice it until two days after. Thus, they denied the whole f****** thing. So, I just left the way it is and live with it because I'm not about to spend another $499 to have it replace again. This is why I hate to bring my baby to the dealer for any type of services.

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• 2000 Acura 3.2TL w/Navi
• Satin Silver w/Ebony Interior
• Factory Underbody Kit
• Factory Spoiler
• Mahogony Shifter

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The front chin of my factory kit has a scratch on each side. The scratches are small that unless you really look you won't see them. I did it last year when I got the car. I hit one of them concrete parking stops. I also think I did the same thing to the other side. I noticed the other scratch when I was also parked by one. I have had the kit about as long as I have had the car over a year. I did the damage last year & no new damage has been done. I tried to put touch up paint on it but it peeled off.
My car is not droped so if you get it just take it easy going into driveways take it at angle slow. Also watch some of the concrete parking stops & curbs. Some of the curbs & stops are higher than normal. But get the kit it gives the car a better look.

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2000 3.2TL Nighthawk Black/Ebony/Navigation/ Optional Factory Chrome Multi Spoke 16" Wheels/Factory Underbody Kit/Factory Spoiler/Moonroof Visor/Factory 6-CD Changer/Trunk Mat/Factory Black Wheel Well Trim/Clifford IG8000 Alarm System w/add-ons/%51 Tint/Weathertech Floormats /Michelin Arcctic Alpin Winter Tires on Stock Wheels/Factory Car Cover/Factory Gold Emblems Grille & Exhaust Tips

 

Yeah my front lip is kinda F'ed up too....I'm not sure whether to just by a new one or get it repainted.

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1999 Navi/Satin Silver/Ebony/Comptech Sport Suspension/Comptech Axle-back Exhaust/Factory Underbody Kit/Wings West Flush mount spoiler/Weapon-R Intake/Super-White Highs/Polarg Turn Signals/Burlwood Shift Knob/Black Chrome Emblem Kit/Custom Grille/Inspire Tail Lights, more to come...

 

Again... Just think of it as a disposable front lip, just replace it everytime you scratch it!