Anyone install the A-Spec Kit for the 08 Type S?
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Anyone install the A-Spec Kit for the 08 Type S?
i looked at the installation guide, alot of drilling involved.
anybody done this yet?
would you recommend the dealer doing it?
sorry i wouldnt mind doing it by myself but kinda looks a little complex.
anyboy have their opinion or views on the matter?
thanks,
matt
anybody done this yet?
would you recommend the dealer doing it?
sorry i wouldnt mind doing it by myself but kinda looks a little complex.
anyboy have their opinion or views on the matter?
thanks,
matt
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matt- welcome man!, I know you are dying to get the kit on, there are countless guys who have the kit, did you try the "Search"- i am sure that one will chime in with an easy DIY though- GL
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Matt, welcome to Acurazine. Be sure to post pictures when you've completed your mod.
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you do need to dremel the exhaust cutouts......and for where you have to drill honda already placed X's where you need to drill its really simple and should be fine
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Yes you do need to cutouts for the axhaust, not hard i just used a sharp kitchen knife, for the rear pumper doesn't premark X's for the drilling so it a bit tricky on that.......i bought the car brand new the pumper is original.........no premark x for drilling so i was very disapointed...
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Yes you do need to cutouts for the axhaust, not hard i just used a sharp kitchen knife, for the rear pumper doesn't premark X's for the drilling so it a bit tricky on that.......i bought the car brand new the pumper is original.........no premark x for drilling so i was very disapointed...
uhhh did you mean rear bumper? and your rear bumper didnt have scribed markings for the drilling? hope i have the markings on mine. well see.
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Also there are 3 very little dimples sort to speak the you need to feel with your hand on the inside of your bumper in the center and of center a bit. it's to hold the center of the lip to the bumper. Trust me if you have a type-s you don't have to cut anything out. the instructions are based on both the base model tl and the type-s. You have to drill 4 holes for the front bumper and approx. 7 holes for the rear bumper. The sides are simple too just remove and replace that's all.
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Also there are 3 very little dimples sort to speak the you need to feel with your hand on the inside of your bumper in the center and of center a bit. it's to hold the center of the lip to the bumper. Trust me if you have a type-s you don't have to cut anything out. the instructions are based on both the base model tl and the type-s. You have to drill 4 holes for the front bumper and approx. 7 holes for the rear bumper. The sides are simple too just remove and replace that's all.
Also there are 3 very little dimples sort to speak the you need to feel with your hand on the inside of your bumper in the center and of center a bit. it's to hold the center of the lip to the bumper. Trust me if you have a type-s you don't have to cut anything out. the instructions are based on both the base model tl and the type-s. You have to drill 4 holes for the front bumper and approx. 7 holes for the rear bumper. The sides are simple too just remove and replace that's all.
thanks for the help guys, cant wait get to workin....gonna do a before and after build thread for everyone. as for now i posted pics of my beautiful stock TL Type Sexy
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no its as easy as 1-2-3 i did mines myself also . NO CUTTING INVOLVED AT ALL!!!! the exhaust cut outs have pop in clip thingys just pop it out and for the drilling part....in the back of the bumper u will see lil marks where u have to drill make sure its the right lil circles ....it should b a lil circle with a + in it ...drill the holes to those sizes and ur done
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I ran into this problem when I installed my a-spec kit (Type-S kit on a Type-S). I had heard people say there was no cutting but the instructions, from Acura, say to cut. I removed the trim pieces from around the exhaust openings and after drilling the holes, tried to fit the lip on the bumper. Immediately noticed that there was something wrong with the fit. In order to get the studs in the lip close to lining up with the holes in the bumper I had to really wedge the bumper down onto the lip and it still didn't quite fit right.
Searched more on AZ and still couldn't find a definitive answer so went back to look at things again. You could see how the section of the bumper that the exhaust opening trim pieces attach to were in the way (the sections that the instructions tell you to cut). So I bit the bullet and cut the sections shown in the instructions, refit the lip, and everything slipped into place prefectly. That said, I am unsure how people have gotten their lip to fit "correctly" without cutting. Granted, directions are not always 100% accurate, but they do in fact say you have to cut the bumper.
Hopefully the extra explaination is a little more useful than people claiming you do, or do not, have to cut with no elaboration. Best advice I can give would be to do like I did and try it without cutting first and then cut if you feel you need to. Good luck with your install.
Searched more on AZ and still couldn't find a definitive answer so went back to look at things again. You could see how the section of the bumper that the exhaust opening trim pieces attach to were in the way (the sections that the instructions tell you to cut). So I bit the bullet and cut the sections shown in the instructions, refit the lip, and everything slipped into place prefectly. That said, I am unsure how people have gotten their lip to fit "correctly" without cutting. Granted, directions are not always 100% accurate, but they do in fact say you have to cut the bumper.
Hopefully the extra explaination is a little more useful than people claiming you do, or do not, have to cut with no elaboration. Best advice I can give would be to do like I did and try it without cutting first and then cut if you feel you need to. Good luck with your install.
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I ran into this problem when I installed my a-spec kit (Type-S kit on a Type-S). I had heard people say there was no cutting but the instructions, from Acura, say to cut. I removed the trim pieces from around the exhaust openings and after drilling the holes, tried to fit the lip on the bumper. Immediately noticed that there was something wrong with the fit. In order to get the studs in the lip close to lining up with the holes in the bumper I had to really wedge the bumper down onto the lip and it still didn't quite fit right.
Searched more on AZ and still couldn't find a definitive answer so went back to look at things again. You could see how the section of the bumper that the exhaust opening trim pieces attach to were in the way (the sections that the instructions tell you to cut). So I bit the bullet and cut the sections shown in the instructions, refit the lip, and everything slipped into place prefectly. That said, I am unsure how people have gotten their lip to fit "correctly" without cutting. Granted, directions are not always 100% accurate, but they do in fact say you have to cut the bumper.
Searched more on AZ and still couldn't find a definitive answer so went back to look at things again. You could see how the section of the bumper that the exhaust opening trim pieces attach to were in the way (the sections that the instructions tell you to cut). So I bit the bullet and cut the sections shown in the instructions, refit the lip, and everything slipped into place prefectly. That said, I am unsure how people have gotten their lip to fit "correctly" without cutting. Granted, directions are not always 100% accurate, but they do in fact say you have to cut the bumper.
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to everyone - unless you own an 07-08 Type-S, quit passing out bad info. you still have to tri on a Type-S.
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Well I just installed my kit today. For my rear bumper it did not need cutting at all all I did was unclip the gray pieces that surround the exhaust and took that part of then my add on slid on smoothly. Everything worked out great sides and rear were fast only too like 2 hours, as fo the front, no comment it was he'll tryna take out the millions of screws and bolts. Owe and not to mention I was scared out of my mind to drill into my bumper. I'll post pics soon, sorry didn't have take pics for a build thread but I'll be sure to post before and after pics. Thanks AZ for the help
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a type-s still requires trimming. i just used a new blade in a box cutter and cut mine. the instructions are not very clear, imo, on exactly what needs to be cut. i did it right, but there is a drawing that would make it appear that you have to cut more than you really should.
to everyone - unless you own an 07-08 Type-S, quit passing out bad info. you still have to tri on a Type-S.
to everyone - unless you own an 07-08 Type-S, quit passing out bad info. you still have to tri on a Type-S.
Everyone here talking what they don't know is just confusing everyone else who is looking to install the lip on their car. The O.P. already confirmed what us Type-s owners already said that no trimming or cutting is required. The instructions for the kit applies to both the base model and the type-s. Learn to look deeper into instructions and figure things out rather then go by black and white.
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I love the A-Spec kit but sucks that you have to permanantly cut holes in your bumpers. Thats the only thing thats stopping me from doing this.
Oh and where is the best place to buy the A-Spec kit? Does it come pre-painted? I have Kinetic Blue Pearl.
Oh and where is the best place to buy the A-Spec kit? Does it come pre-painted? I have Kinetic Blue Pearl.
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Unless you own one make sure you know what you're saying cause the 07-08 Type-S DOES NOT NEED TO BE CUT OR TRIMMED!!!!!!!! and if you did do it then oh well for you. I put mine on and all I did was drill 5 holes in total. 3 in the middle of the bumper and 1 on each side of the bumper.
Everyone here talking what they don't know is just confusing everyone else who is looking to install the lip on their car. The O.P. already confirmed what us Type-s owners already said that no trimming or cutting is required. The instructions for the kit applies to both the base model and the type-s. Learn to look deeper into instructions and figure things out rather then go by black and white.
Everyone here talking what they don't know is just confusing everyone else who is looking to install the lip on their car. The O.P. already confirmed what us Type-s owners already said that no trimming or cutting is required. The instructions for the kit applies to both the base model and the type-s. Learn to look deeper into instructions and figure things out rather then go by black and white.
In the end, I don't see the big deal with cutting, you're already drilling holes in the bumper so what does it matter if you have to do some trimming.
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Unless you own one make sure you know what you're saying cause the 07-08 Type-S DOES NOT NEED TO BE CUT OR TRIMMED!!!!!!!! and if you did do it then oh well for you. I put mine on and all I did was drill 5 holes in total. 3 in the middle of the bumper and 1 on each side of the bumper.
Everyone here talking what they don't know is just confusing everyone else who is looking to install the lip on their car. The O.P. already confirmed what us Type-s owners already said that no trimming or cutting is required. The instructions for the kit applies to both the base model and the type-s. Learn to look deeper into instructions and figure things out rather then go by black and white.
Everyone here talking what they don't know is just confusing everyone else who is looking to install the lip on their car. The O.P. already confirmed what us Type-s owners already said that no trimming or cutting is required. The instructions for the kit applies to both the base model and the type-s. Learn to look deeper into instructions and figure things out rather then go by black and white.
http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/AI/BII33317.pdf
http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/AI/BII37361.pdf
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I own a Type-S. I purchased an A-Spec kit for my Type S. The factory directions said trimming was required for a Type-S. Trimming was required. Here are the instructions for both the 2007 and 2008. Sorry if yours does not fit the same way the japanese engineers wanted it to fit, but I am sure that you are WAY smarter then them, so just continue with the pontification and know that your rear underspoiler is not mounted properly no matter how smart you think you are.
http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/AI/BII33317.pdf
http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/AI/BII37361.pdf
http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/AI/BII33317.pdf
http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/AI/BII37361.pdf
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Here's my opinion:
People who "have" to trim their exhaust port of their type s bumper may have misaligned their aspec "holes" to their bumper or have drilled holes that are just a tab bit off of the aspec kit.
I had it happen to me but I went ahead and re drilled holes in mine. I have an 07 base bumper with a type s kit on me and yes I did have to cut my whole bumper in half, but not anywhere near the exhaust port as in the instructions.
I have done 4 type S aspec kit installations for my friends and NONE of the 4 had to be trimmed around the exhaust ports. Just make sure your holes line up perfectly and you are good to go. And all 4 were all type s models.
Instructions are not always 100% accurate and I know this by experience. When I installed my aspec suspension, the instructions (by ACURA) told me to remove 5 bolts to the rear seats, and which I did only to be stuck for 30 minutes trying to remove the seat because a 6th bolt was not removed, which the instructions FAILED to mention. (bolt was somewhat hidden from view) That goes to show that there are always "mistakes" in documents.
And lets think about this for a minute:
I don't get why the instructions require "cutting into your bumper exhaust" in order to make it fit. It defeats the point of precise enginering of the Japanese/ACURA. If the bumper needed to be trimmed, they should have engineered the kit to be "trimmed" like the exhaust port. Thats like saying "GO get a cheap kit off ebay for any model car like toyota, honda, etc., and then cut into your bumper to MAKE THAT KIT FIT.
People who "have" to trim their exhaust port of their type s bumper may have misaligned their aspec "holes" to their bumper or have drilled holes that are just a tab bit off of the aspec kit.
I had it happen to me but I went ahead and re drilled holes in mine. I have an 07 base bumper with a type s kit on me and yes I did have to cut my whole bumper in half, but not anywhere near the exhaust port as in the instructions.
I have done 4 type S aspec kit installations for my friends and NONE of the 4 had to be trimmed around the exhaust ports. Just make sure your holes line up perfectly and you are good to go. And all 4 were all type s models.
Instructions are not always 100% accurate and I know this by experience. When I installed my aspec suspension, the instructions (by ACURA) told me to remove 5 bolts to the rear seats, and which I did only to be stuck for 30 minutes trying to remove the seat because a 6th bolt was not removed, which the instructions FAILED to mention. (bolt was somewhat hidden from view) That goes to show that there are always "mistakes" in documents.
And lets think about this for a minute:
I don't get why the instructions require "cutting into your bumper exhaust" in order to make it fit. It defeats the point of precise enginering of the Japanese/ACURA. If the bumper needed to be trimmed, they should have engineered the kit to be "trimmed" like the exhaust port. Thats like saying "GO get a cheap kit off ebay for any model car like toyota, honda, etc., and then cut into your bumper to MAKE THAT KIT FIT.
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you just proved my point that both those instructions are the same for both the base and type-s, the only thing that is different is where it says the model. I don't know why you guys still insist that you need to trim the type-s bumper when you don't. A number of people have already said that they didn't cut the bumper. And my friend if you did the good luck to you cause my kit lines up perfect and all to mounting points are connected PERFECTLY!!! Not trying to be an ass about the whole thing but really enough is enough. And as for the "smarter then japanese engineers" thing, they did exactly what they where going to do and that's make a GENERIC set of instructions for the kit!!!! so for me seeing a slight flaw in their instructions makes me smarter then them so be it.
http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/AI/BII33787.pdf
I found the marks and drilled mine perfectly, and there was no way it was going to fit properly without trimming as detailed in the instructions. I tried it because the directions were not clear about how much to trim. There are no generic instructions for Type S and Base Model. They are specifically different. I am now quite sure that you are not smarter than them.
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Sorry i have to hijack these pics, I think one with trim and one without......Just a thought i might be wrong.
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/v...c/100_0858.jpg
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/v...85iroc/tls.jpg
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/v...c/100_0858.jpg
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/v...85iroc/tls.jpg
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Here's my opinion:
People who "have" to trim their exhaust port of their type s bumper may have misaligned their aspec "holes" to their bumper or have drilled holes that are just a tab bit off of the aspec kit.
I had it happen to me but I went ahead and re drilled holes in mine. I have an 07 base bumper with a type s kit on me and yes I did have to cut my whole bumper in half, but not anywhere near the exhaust port as in the instructions.
I have done 4 type S aspec kit installations for my friends and NONE of the 4 had to be trimmed around the exhaust ports. Just make sure your holes line up perfectly and you are good to go. And all 4 were all type s models.
Instructions are not always 100% accurate and I know this by experience. When I installed my aspec suspension, the instructions (by ACURA) told me to remove 5 bolts to the rear seats, and which I did only to be stuck for 30 minutes trying to remove the seat because a 6th bolt was not removed, which the instructions FAILED to mention. (bolt was somewhat hidden from view) That goes to show that there are always "mistakes" in documents.
And lets think about this for a minute:
I don't get why the instructions require "cutting into your bumper exhaust" in order to make it fit. It defeats the point of precise enginering of the Japanese/ACURA. If the bumper needed to be trimmed, they should have engineered the kit to be "trimmed" like the exhaust port. Thats like saying "GO get a cheap kit off ebay for any model car like toyota, honda, etc., and then cut into your bumper to MAKE THAT KIT FIT.
People who "have" to trim their exhaust port of their type s bumper may have misaligned their aspec "holes" to their bumper or have drilled holes that are just a tab bit off of the aspec kit.
I had it happen to me but I went ahead and re drilled holes in mine. I have an 07 base bumper with a type s kit on me and yes I did have to cut my whole bumper in half, but not anywhere near the exhaust port as in the instructions.
I have done 4 type S aspec kit installations for my friends and NONE of the 4 had to be trimmed around the exhaust ports. Just make sure your holes line up perfectly and you are good to go. And all 4 were all type s models.
Instructions are not always 100% accurate and I know this by experience. When I installed my aspec suspension, the instructions (by ACURA) told me to remove 5 bolts to the rear seats, and which I did only to be stuck for 30 minutes trying to remove the seat because a 6th bolt was not removed, which the instructions FAILED to mention. (bolt was somewhat hidden from view) That goes to show that there are always "mistakes" in documents.
And lets think about this for a minute:
I don't get why the instructions require "cutting into your bumper exhaust" in order to make it fit. It defeats the point of precise enginering of the Japanese/ACURA. If the bumper needed to be trimmed, they should have engineered the kit to be "trimmed" like the exhaust port. Thats like saying "GO get a cheap kit off ebay for any model car like toyota, honda, etc., and then cut into your bumper to MAKE THAT KIT FIT.
Thanks TSX for the insight once again to confirm the "NO NEED TO TRIM ISSUE"!!! I'm done with this topic it's exhausted to death already!!
Sorry i have to hijack these pics, I think one with trim and one without......Just a thought i might be wrong.
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/v...c/100_0858.jpg
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/v...85iroc/tls.jpg
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/v...c/100_0858.jpg
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/v...85iroc/tls.jpg
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