Confused about body kits...help?
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Confused about body kits...help?
Hello all,
I apologize for my ignorance right off the bat, but I am a bit confused. I hear terms like A-Spec Kit, OEM body kit, Type-S front\rear lip, etc...
So what's the difference. Aside from Ron Jon and some of those eBay kits, the only 2 lips that I've really seen are the 2 pictures below.
ST04Louis and Minkl81, I hope you don't mind that I used you both as an example, but this pic is a PERFECT example:
So left front lip vs. right front lip...what is each one called?
In the next one, this looks like it goes over the front bumper.
And this next one looks like it tacks onto the bottom:
And as far as the rear and sides go, is there any difference between the 2 (of course Base and TL-s have different cut outs for exhaust)
Thanks in advance for your help. I've tried to make sense of it via Acurazine search, google search, and lots of reading, but I"m confused
I apologize for my ignorance right off the bat, but I am a bit confused. I hear terms like A-Spec Kit, OEM body kit, Type-S front\rear lip, etc...
So what's the difference. Aside from Ron Jon and some of those eBay kits, the only 2 lips that I've really seen are the 2 pictures below.
ST04Louis and Minkl81, I hope you don't mind that I used you both as an example, but this pic is a PERFECT example:
So left front lip vs. right front lip...what is each one called?
In the next one, this looks like it goes over the front bumper.
And this next one looks like it tacks onto the bottom:
And as far as the rear and sides go, is there any difference between the 2 (of course Base and TL-s have different cut outs for exhaust)
Thanks in advance for your help. I've tried to make sense of it via Acurazine search, google search, and lots of reading, but I"m confused
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Not a dumb question at all my friend. In the pictures you posted above, those are BOTH factory OEM body kits from Acura; the OEM body kit IS the A-Spec Body Kit. As for the type S body kit - it's a tad bit different. The newer Type S models have a different fitment for the front, side and rear lips. Hence, we all call them the "Type S" bumper/rear/side skirt lip kits. St.Louis, in the picture above, has I believe an 04 TL - A-Spec Body kit. Minkle has the 3g Type S, hence has the factory, a-spec body kit for his Type S. Both are interchangeable though: a few members have actually swapped "base" a-spec body kits out for the type s a-spec kit. The fitment, I believe, is similar; I think the sides are similar if the not the same for the base and type s model. The front end, as you already mentioned is a tad different - molded to the type s front bumper. As for the rear end, the Type S has a quad setup - the rear lip exit for the exhaust on the Type S bumper is wider. St. Louis has the Type S bumper to fit his ATLP Quads hope that helps man.
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OHHHHHH, ok, I got it. Makes sense now!!
Thanks for the clarification guys. Ok, well I have a Base '08, and I'm feel the look of the Base kit too over the Type-S, so now I know what to look for!
Thanks again!
Thanks for the clarification guys. Ok, well I have a Base '08, and I'm feel the look of the Base kit too over the Type-S, so now I know what to look for!
Thanks again!
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It can be done but I think it requires modifications... I remembering reading that in another post.
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Not a dumb question at all my friend. In the pictures you posted above, those are BOTH factory OEM body kits from Acura; the OEM body kit IS the A-Spec Body Kit. As for the type S body kit - it's a tad bit different. The newer Type S models have a different fitment for the front, side and rear lips. Hence, we all call them the "Type S" bumper/rear/side skirt lip kits. St.Louis, in the picture above, has I believe an 04 TL - A-Spec Body kit. Minkle has the 3g Type S, hence has the factory, a-spec body kit for his Type S. Both are interchangeable though: a few members have actually swapped "base" a-spec body kits out for the type s a-spec kit. The fitment, I believe, is similar; I think the sides are similar if the not the same for the base and type s model. The front end, as you already mentioned is a tad different - molded to the type s front bumper. As for the rear end, the Type S has a quad setup - the rear lip exit for the exhaust on the Type S bumper is wider. St. Louis has the Type S bumper to fit his ATLP Quads hope that helps man.
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im liking the type s kit more. i think it looks abit more aggressive. the type s is the left one on the first pic right? so do u need any work done if u are to put the type s kit on a base tl?
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Sorry to jack your thread, but I was wondering if there is a way to use the Type-S front kit along with the Aspec front lip? Reason is, I have an 04, and the Type-S looks great and has the cutouts for the fogs, but I like how the Aspec hangs down more on the sides. Any Ideas?
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