denny crane

I can't tell the differences (externally) between the 3G tl's. I beleive there is no difference between the '04 and '05 and there are fog lights between '05 and 06' what am I missing:blindfold

VQPower37

04 - 06 look the same from the outside, except on the 06 the outside has tpms on the wheels so they have a silver stem instead of a black stem ... the inside of the 04 is different than the 05 and 06, due to the fact it has only one stitching on the seats and the acura sign on the steering wheel is different. the 07 and 08's are exactly the same and have the foglights in the bumper.

Oswald Vater

The 07-08 models also have turn signals in the mirrors. Furthermore, my 08 has a blacked-out area between the exhaust pipes and a chrome bar across the front in the blacked out area between the foglights. Don't know if the 07's have these latter features.

acuintegra

07-08 also has different style rims then 04-06's

csmeance

Ways to tell TL's Apart:

A 2004-2006 TL with a 6 speed manual will have huge brake capilers in the front that are black.
A 2004-2006 TL with 5 Speed Automatic has silver small brake capilers all around.
A 2005-2006 TL have an extra line of stitching on the inside
A 2005-2006 TL have the seatbelt anchored to the seat and not the floor
A 2005-2006 TL has a A symbol that is part plastic chrome, the 04 has a full plastic one.
A 2004-2006 TL has solid RED tail-lights
A 2004-2006 TL with Quartz and Ebony interior have Carbon Fiber trim
A 2004-2006 TL with Parchment or Camel interior have ORANGE WOOD trim
A 2004-2006 TL has a 4 spoke steering wheel
A 2004-2006 TL says HONDA ON WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR PARTS
A 2004-2006 TL has FULL AMBER reflectors in the headlights
A 2004-2006 TL has RED rear side markers
A 2004-2006 TL has satin exterior
A 2006 TL has a rectangle indent in the rims to have the TPMS sensor

A 2007-2008 TL has euro blinkers on the side-mirrors
A 2007-2008 TL has Fog lights at the bottom of the bumper with DRL's where the fogs were on the 2004-2006 TL
A 2007-2008 TL has a honeycomb cutout on the rear bumper between the muffler
tips
A 2007-2008 TL has larger grills on the front
A 2007-2008 TL has clear lenses Tail-lights with red parts within
A 2007-2008 TL has a 3 spoke steering wheel
A 2007-2008 TL has ACURA ON THE WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR PARTS
A 2007-2008 TL BASE has fake black wood interior trim
A 2007-2008 TL BASE has a clear middle section of the tail-light


A 2007-2008 TL Base has satin trim on the exterior
A 2007-2008 TL-S has a fake Carbon Fiber interior trim
A 2007-2008 TL-S has half clear, half Amber front reflectors
A 2007-2008 TL-S had grey rear side markers
A 2007-2008 TL-S has Chrome Trim instead of Satin Trim
A 2007-2008 TL-S had Huge Black Capilers in the front, both on AUTO AND MANUAL
A 2007-2008 TL-S has metal racing pedals


A 2007-2008 TL has a 10 spoke 17 inch rim while the 2004-2006 has a 5 spoke star rim
A 2007-2008 TL-S has 17 inch GUNMETAL rims.
A 2007-2008 TL-S has black rear capilers
A 2007-2008 TL-S has gunmetal in the tail-lights
A 2007-2008 TL-S has quad exhaust
A 2007-2008 TL-S has vertical stitching on the door-panels
A 2007-2008 TL-S has TYPE-S embossed into the headrests


Yes, I typed these all up.

scotterson

iTrader: (4)

/thread.

ggesq

iTrader: (1)

cs- imaginary rep points for you

scotterson

iTrader: (4)

lol ninja edit.

o4Komodo

iTrader: (2)

I believe the CF in my o4 is fake too, for the interior..

csmeance

Thanks, everyone I know says I'm obsessed with cars, but I just reply, I'm just smarter than you, plus I can read a car forum.

Did you know that 73% of kids at my local H.S. cannot read according to FCAT results....

csmeance

yup, so is the so called aluminum trim, its just painted plastic to my knowledge. Also the center seat in the rear is vinyl, along with the sides and back of the front seats.

rockyfeller

iTrader: (6)

holy crap csmeance, you never cease to amaze me man!

ballinfizzle89

iTrader: (6)

x2^^

I think you covered about everything

o4Komodo

iTrader: (2)

Wow I never knew that.
You must teach me more, sensei =o

shooter

Dayaaam .... buddy ... you got too much free time on hand? LOL

KJSmitty

Painted plastic doesn't dent..... It's a metal covering

Evader

Do my eyes decieve me... I think you missed a key component

If memory serves me correctly my 07 TL-S has Type-S emblem on the steering wheel.

How about the red accent lights inside on the type-S as opposed to the blue for non s models? alright that's all for now!

csmeance

I posted things in that list that were easily visible, to an extent, I guess that the Type-S emblems Should be on there, but for the red-lighting, you can only see that when the car is on...

IF you wish to add these smaller details, here they are:
2004-2006 TL ALL, the underside of the headrest, and rear arm-rest side (near the door) is vinyl
2007-2008 TL ALL, the underside of the headrest is felt, along with the rear arm rest

2004-2006 TL NAV uses 3.xx version, XM RADIO ONLY
2007-2008 TL NAV uses 4.xx version, XM NAV TRAFFIC, MP3/WMA, AUX, Dobly Prologic 2 added
2007-2008 TL-S ANC added
2004-2006 TL ALL - gauges are black with blue semi-ring, red needles and white, MID in right, PRNDML in left cluster
2007-2008 TL BASE - Gauges have brushed background, blue rings around, white numbers, red needle, MID in center, PRNDML in right cluster
2007-2008 TL-S - Gauges have brushed background, RED rings around, white numbers, red needle, MID in center, PRNDML in right cluster
2004-2006 TL NAV- HFL, Navi buttons in bottom left corner of steering wheel
2007-2008 TL NAV- HFL, NAVI, MID buttons directly on bottom of steering wheel face

2004-2006 TL NON-NAV - radio display and temperature display together in 1 unit, NO COMPASS, Manual Clock adjustment, Blue backlight added either in 2005 or 2006
2007-2008 TL NON-NAV - radio display and temperature display appear to be 2 units, Compass, Manual Clock, white text, no backlight

2004-2006 5AT TL ALL black leather shifter standard
2007-2008 5AT TL BAse, black leather shift knob
2007-2008 5AT TL-S Black Leather with carbon fiber center shift-knob

2004-2006 TL Standard suspension firm, yet soft
2007-2008 TL BASE- Suspension softer than 2004-2006
2007-2008 TL-S - Suspension firmer than 2004-2006, but less then 2004-2008 ASPEC

2004-2006 TL 3.2 ALL engine cover simple plastic with manifold uncovered
2007-2008 TL 3.2 BASE engine cover plastic covering entire manifold with A symbol
2007-2008 TL-S 3.5 Engine cover plastic covering entire manifold with A symbol, 3.5 In red on cover

2004-2006 TL Battery cover clips on
2007-2008 TL ALL battery cover has different attachment system with knob

2004-2006 TL Air box rectangular
2007-2008 TL Air box With cut on one side

2004-2006 TL, Headliner and pillars are grey
2007-2008 TL BASE - Headliner and pillars grey
2007-2008 TL-S- Headliner is ebony along with pillars

Plus a bunch of other stuff that I can't think of right now..


2
200

stillhere153

iTrader: (1)

u forgot the switchblade key lol

Evader

ohhh! csmeance has been OWNED again

TL1999

Are you a slickdeals.net member?? Rep Point for you too...LOL

sol_da_man

i'm pretty sure the interior aluminum trim is legit. on a cold morning the trim is very cold. colder than painted plastic. i've been in SEVERAL vehicles with the fake aluminum painted plastic fiasco *cough *cough GM *cough *cough.

great list though.

kenny5

cs is either showing off or bluffing

paliknight

dont forget the brembo brakes on the 07-08 TL-S lolll.

ttribe

Sorry, no points for you - Brembos came standard on all 6MT 04-06's as well.

paliknight

lmao im talking about the difference between the 2007-2008 TL base and TL Type-S.

ttribe

Ah...points reinstated then!

TLAdvanced

iTrader: (4)

points revoked again because csmeance already said that.
As a matter of fact it was the first thing he listed

TLAdvanced

iTrader: (4)

it does not. The rear calipers are the same as the base and are not painted.

FiveLiterCheater

I'm pretty sure the aluminum trim is real, when you turn the A/C on it gets cold...plastic doesn't do that.

jweb12

iTrader: (2)

If this info isn't already in the Garage, it should be. Great job csmeance!

csmeance

I saw a KPB TL-S at my dealer a while ago and I saw the back calipers were black, I even asked them if they did that and they said no, it came like that. I can remember that day clearly since I was getting new brakes and was wearing a pink polo shirt, I think I even took a picture of the TL because of the odd pinstriping. Let me dig up that photo and hopefully it has the brakes too in it.

jweb12

iTrader: (2)

For what it's worth, my rear calipers are in fact black.

TLAdvanced

iTrader: (4)

Huh, that is strange because I have an 07 type-s as you saw at the Orlando meet and my rear calipers are not black. I wish they were!

csmeance

I think you might be able to take the car to acura and have them done, you can easily show them that the factory put on the wrong ones.

paliknight

my rears arent black either. damn it

TLAdvanced

iTrader: (4)

I don't recall seeing any Type-S' with black rear calipers...

imj0257

iTrader: (1)

elusive_tl

lots of good information here! thanks guys

Ramrodthrusterpuppy

Absolutely! It's real aluminum trim.