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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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converting to type S need help

hey i got a 06 wdp tl came with navi and aspec kit i bought it new from the dealer in 06 but now im looking to upgrade to a type S look i got my deck lid spoiler already an my 05 accord fogs cleared headlights too so now i need help finding the tail lights an the rear side markers i heard DEPO ones are nice but dont now where to find them an for the best price
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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You can also sign up for the group buy:

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/group-buy-spec-kit-type-s-light-conversion-744842/
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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for DEPO lights go to ebay. you'll find the tail lights as well as smoked front and rear side markers (which look better than the OEM side markers IMO) for $200. not a bad deal...

where did you get your decklid spoiler? im assuming it is infact the type-s spoiler (different than the base lip), right?
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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oh !

ok ill definitely look on ebay the spoiler my man gave to me he ordered a round one that you mold in to the trunk sweet though
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by eastman
ok ill definitely look on ebay the spoiler my man gave to me he ordered a round one that you mold in to the trunk sweet though

i think you're talking about the CSL and not the type-s spoiler. it's a pretty sweet look if it's molded right
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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Don't know where everyone else lives, but the TL-S wannabe's
are a dime a dozen.

A very nice white TL pulled off I-95 in front of me, nice rims, and
he floored it when I pulled off for gas and smokes.

Thought is, you can try to make your TL look better, but in the end,
the winner is the guy with the better car. And that doesn't mean the dipshit in the twin turbo civic trying to take on the Vette.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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^^ nothing wrong with trying to change a couple things around if you like the look of the Type S. I did the same thing when I had my 07 base TL. I finally got sick of spending all the money to make it look like one so I seold and bought a KBP Type S. Couldnt be happier!!!
P.S. I wouldnt cheap out on parts get the real Honda parts you wont be dissappointed. Depo stuff is affordable but lacks in quality (regardless of what people say).
Get the Type S wheels, tails, rear side markers, lip spoiler, and now that you cleared your headlights you should have blacked them out to since Type S has black headlights.

James
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by andyc123
Don't know where everyone else lives, but the TL-S wannabe's
are a dime a dozen.

A very nice white TL pulled off I-95 in front of me, nice rims, and
he floored it when I pulled off for gas and smokes.

Thought is, you can try to make your TL look better, but in the end,
the winner is the guy with the better car. And that doesn't mean the dipshit in the twin turbo civic trying to take on the Vette.
that's all well and good, but we're talking about making a base TL look more like the Type-S bc frankly it's more attractive and aggressive looking. and what's with this statement: "but in the end, the winner is the guy with the better car"...your argument is completely irrelevant. the fact that we are trying to make our cars look aesthetically nicer has nothing to do with claiming to be a "better" car. but if your comparing apples to apples (TL to TL-S), my base 6MT w/ AEM V2 would most likely take the 5AT TL-S.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by JTS97Z28
^^ nothing wrong with trying to change a couple things around if you like the look of the Type S. I did the same thing when I had my 07 base TL. I finally got sick of spending all the money to make it look like one so I seold and bought a KBP Type S. Couldnt be happier!!!
P.S. I wouldnt cheap out on parts get the real Honda parts you wont be dissappointed. Depo stuff is affordable but lacks in quality (regardless of what people say).
Get the Type S wheels, tails, rear side markers, lip spoiler, and now that you cleared your headlights you should have blacked them out to since Type S has black headlights.

James

I agree that noting beats OEM quality, very true statement...BUT in the case of the tailights the differences are so minor it's not worth spending 50% more IMO (DEPO lights/ side makers~$200 where OEM lights + side markers~$300+). check out some of the threads on this topic (that's how i made up my mind). Being the owner of an AM the DEPO lights actually match my color better and also I personally like the look of the side markers a little better
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JTS97Z28
^^ nothing wrong with trying to change a couple things around if you like the look of the Type S. I did the same thing when I had my 07 base TL. I finally got sick of spending all the money to make it look like one so I seold and bought a KBP Type S. Couldnt be happier!!!
P.S. I wouldnt cheap out on parts get the real Honda parts you wont be dissappointed. Depo stuff is affordable but lacks in quality (regardless of what people say).
Get the Type S wheels, tails, rear side markers, lip spoiler, and now that you cleared your headlights you should have blacked them out to since Type S has black headlights.

James
Hell yeh, my sentiments exactly!
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/acura-tl-3rd-gen-parts-4-sale-nbp-front-back-bumpers-sides-type-s-tail-lights-743998/
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=743998
Look at the link above and get the parts that you need for the conversion...
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