Never Summer

Hey all. I just got a whole bunch of stuff comped by the dealer, one of those things is a chrome "A" from a 2002 TL. My question, the one I got has two prongs on the back, while from what I've read the 2000 one only has one. Can anyone confirm this, or is it possible they gave me a different year? Right now my car looks odd with a chrome front and gold "A" on the back...

Never Summer

Isn't there anyone who can help? I know it hasn't been all that long since I asked, but I would love to get the new emblem on tomorrow provided it's the right one!

Hockeyman

you have two prongs, i believe.

Never Summer

Ok, sorry to revive this thread, but I had something come to mind today after looking at a picture I took. I did end up putting on the larger emblem I got from Mile High Acura a few months back, part number 75701-SZ3-A20, which as it turns out from searching says it's from the 02-03 TL and the 02-04 RL, though the prongs in the back didn't begin to line up correctly with the ones in my trunk. My question is, did they give me the wrong damn thing? My friends car is an 02 TL, and his emblem looks a lot bigger than mine, keep in mind in the picture I am parked more or less a foot in front of where he is.

phee

iTrader: (5)

i think yours looks fine. definitely the same size, just the angle of the image and the shaved rear makes your emblems looks smaller. nice clean car!

Gfaze

The one on the TL-S looks slightly bigger than yours. There's not enough of an angle to affect visual perception between the two. Personally, I like the slightly smaller one better since I also have a 2K TL. It seems like just the right size to me.

Never Summer

I thought the original 99-01 emblem looked way too small with the rest of the trunk debadged, so I went out and got a new one (for free, after the sales manager called me an asshole), because I personally think the bigger emblem looks much better. I'm confused. The TL part number would have SOK would it not?

Gfaze

In regards to the part number, I believe so. I didn't pay attention before but if you're debadged, then yeah the bigger A emblem would look better. If you're not debadged (like me), then the smaller one's just fine.

Unkn0VV17

The one you got is probably the 02-03 models and they're bigger than the 99-01 models.

VoLLy

iTrader: (8)

Just one question, how do you take off this A emblem? Do you have to remove the inner carpet behind the trunk cover to get to the prongs?

Never Summer

You use the same dental floss/goo gone method as the others, and once you get all of the adhesive off you can just start to wiggle it out, it should pop right out.

VoLLy

iTrader: (8)

ok thanks! I might take it out to paint it.

phee

iTrader: (5)

be sure to sand it, painting them is a pita

mcflyguy24

Awesome. I thought I'd have to remove the trunk lining to get it off. I was gonna paint mine too.

Never Summer

Glad I could be of help! It really is pretty simple, you just have to make sure you can get the floss in all the way around to make sure you have the adhesive off.

bkzjimmy

the A is screwed in.

Never Summer

I promise you the "A" is held in by two little prongs, or something of the sort. There are also two white pieces of plastic which secure it into the trunk so it doesn't fall out or something. If you use dental floss it should pull right out. I'm not trying to bullshit anyone or anything.

camlyon1986

i just bought a 2000 tl and for some reason my acura emblem is upside down on the trunk whats the best way to take it off and reapply it right side up? do i need a certain type of glue to put it back on?

Never Summer

3M double sided tape, or if you want to go get a larger 02-03 one, they are like $20 at the dealership and already have the adhesive.

mcflyguy24

Emblem glue.
http://www.google.com/products?hl=en...&um=1&ie=UTF-8

caligirl2k

It looks good..

CL-Slick

iTrader: (7)

Whatever you do, don't turn the A upside down...lol