a full underbody kit on their 04 tl ?

i was wondering how tough it was to put on and also wantd to know if there is any drilling involved ?

i'm asking this question b/c i leased my car and i want to put a oem bodykit on but do not want to make any damage to the vehicle b/c i will have to return the car w/o the kit on it.

THANKS IN ADVANCE

 

i leased as well ... they do have to drill holes but I think any OEM parts you add are acceptable

 

I installed two one on my 04 TL and then one last week on my new 05 TL. Yes, I traded an 04 for an 05 just to get the NBP, Ebony, Nav, 6sp combo.

The first kit I installed took about 10 hours, the second about 5 1/2 hours. Both installs were very easy! I just really took my time the first install... I am no mechanic by the way. Alot of experience with car audio but VERY little with mechanical or body work. The instruction that the dealer will print are easy to follow, just take your time and you will have no problem.

Also, the first kit I paid $840, the second $775. I went in to my local dealer (Hinshaws in Tacoma, Wa) with a print out from ebay showing the price of $775 from Lynwood, Acura and ask them to match it, they did no problem. They told me the price is only 10% over cost so they dont know how Lynwood is doing it since the factory offers no volume discount...

Let me know if you have any questions about or during install.

Sorry I meant to add, I drilled 5 holes in the front underneath the car and I believe 3 in the rear bumper, none on the sides. The front could be removed and no one would notice (once the tape is removed), the rear is permanent the holes are in the middle of the stock bumper.

 

how about on the sides ?? is there drilling involved??


and how did the project come out .... ??

i heard the oem body kit dosen't line up too great ... is that true ??

 

The sides require no drilling. Just simple clips and a few screws in exsisting wheel well locations. You could easily restore it to original.

It turned out very nice. I do agree the the kit does not exactly line up with the creases in some cases, but its very slight and visually barely noticable (IMO)...

Originally when I traded the 04 for the 05 I was not going to install the kit, that lasted about a week. The difference from with it on my 04 to without on my 05 was VERY noticable. IMO the car looks naked without the kit. The kits give the car a much more aggressive edge...

 

When you remove the rear valance are the holes real noticable?
I don't want to drill holes unless ABSOLUTELY needed.

 

You will definetly need to, double sided can't do all the work holding up the rear piece

 

Agreed, the weight of the rear piece is to much for simple tape. The holes are dead in the middle of the rear bumper and could not be hidden. You would either have to have the holes professionally repaired or the bumper replaced.

When I say dead in the middle I mean half way between the truck lid and exhaust so VERY visible...

 

Guess I need to look a little more closely at the rear then. I didn't think that part went that high up onto the rear cover.
Damn, I really like the kit but that just might change my mind about buying.

 

Sorry I was wrong went out and looked and the its actually betweent he midline of the bumper to the exhaust so lower but still visible if taken off.... Sorry