Can someone help me.
have a 2000 Acura Tl UA4
i want to do a conversion to a UA5 or UA6
do anyone think it can work .?

 

Hello and welcome to the forums!

Conversion from 2000-2002 TL to a 2003-2004 is doable. I'm not sure if it can be converted to a 3G (UA6) body style.

Primarily, you would need the front bumper, new headlights and any support brackets that may be different. For the rear, all you need is the 02-03 tail lights.

 

You have a 2000, you already have a UA5

 

If it was a Honda Saber from japan then it would be a UA4 with a J25,
Inspire was the UA5 with a J32, Correct me if Im wrong I may have it backwards.
Don't know of anyone going through the trouble and expense of importing one to the states.
What you want is to convert the front end to the 2002 right ?

 

I get it mixed up , its a 2000 honda inspire UA4.
i want to know if a acura UA5 or UA6 conversion can be done.

 

Welcome Damion_johnston !!!
So ya wanna make your 2000 TL appear newer ?
This is a possible body conversion, but rather labor intensive and costly.
The entire front clip would need to be replaced. ( Hood, fenders, bumper, grille, headlamps, latch and misc. mounting support parts.)

 

yea thats what i want to do make it look different and newer.
yea i know all of that will have to change , cause i think the chassis is similar.
so you think the UA6 which is a 2004 can work.

 

Look at the front end of an 03, now look at the front end of an 04. For the cost of that, you would be better off just buying an 04 IMO.

 

Let's use years... You are mixing things up the body codes. More info can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acura_TL
1999-2003 are the second gen TLs considered UA4-UA5s
2004-2008 are the third gen TLs considered UA6-UA7s

Converting a 2g to a 3G is too much work in my honest opinion and you are better off selling the 2G and buying a 3G to work from

With that, you have to stay within the 2G realm, so you want to refresh the 2000 look to the 2003 look. Pics for reference below:

Pics of a 2000: http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/2000-Ac...Pictures-c1083

Pics of a 2003: http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/2003-Ac...1067_pi9811024

 

Sorry... this was a typo and was off my years. Its 99-01 to a 02-03.

 

ok thaks for the advice all.
appreciate it.

 

Yeah, as these guys said.....for the money and time involved, just trade up to the newer 3rd Gen model. If ya could find a good front clip from an '02-'03, it would make your car look a bit fresher. But if ya gotta pay a bodyman to install the parts and refinish......it may not be worth the bother IMO. Lowering, rims, and a lip kit would be the best low cost appearance improvements for your car.

 

If your gonna do the front end to the 02-03 you'll need to modify the radiator support or the hood latch wont grab the hood.
Forget the 04 thats a completely different car nothing will fit or look right.

I would buy a 3rd gen preferably 05 and up to avoid the trans issues If I were you.

 

Yeppur, if ya wanna look like a 3rd Gen,
just save the trouble and your money for buying a newer model TL......
lot less hassle when it's all said and done !!!