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04-06
35
35.71%
Base 07-08
21
21.43%
Type-s
42
42.86%
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Interior Reference Guide w/Pics
02-01-2009, 10:36 AM
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Interior Reference Guide w/Pics
A thread for those who ever wondered what is the difference between the 3 different interior clusters. 04-06, Base 07-08 and Type-s.
Just for Referrence
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Just for Referrence
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02-01-2009, 01:39 PM
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Color aside, I really dig the TL-S brushed metal guage surface. FWIW - I like the TL-S red, but the base blue is really cool too.
And a 3-Spoke Steering wheel is FTMFW. I've had several 4-spoke wheels and they ALL SUCK for comfort on long freeway drives. 3-Spoke is much more comfortable.
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And a 3-Spoke Steering wheel is FTMFW. I've had several 4-spoke wheels and they ALL SUCK for comfort on long freeway drives. 3-Spoke is much more comfortable.
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02-01-2009, 04:18 PM
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Nav helps make it look better, but then again, Nav in any Honda helps make their boring radio designs look better.
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02-01-2009, 10:09 PM
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the 04-06 FTW. Only thing I'd change is to a high resolution MID, thats it.
02-01-2009, 10:38 PM
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I think the clock pushed it over the edge a bit with 2 shades of red. I think a bit less red would have been nice.
02-02-2009, 12:05 AM
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02-02-2009, 12:22 AM
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That is correct, red ring vs. blue ring. I'm partial to the color blue myself, so I vote for the 07-08 base. As a matter of fact, the blue interrior lights was one of the deciding factors in swaying me towards the base TL.
02-02-2009, 01:37 AM
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02-02-2009, 02:03 AM
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the 04-06 models look more old and out of style. i like the 07-08 steering wheels a lot better but i dont like how the base model lights are blue.. i think red looks better in my opinion but i might be bias..
02-02-2009, 10:06 AM
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One of the features I love on the 07-08/type-s over the 04/06 is the relocation of the MID control to the steering wheel and the 3 spoke steering wheel.
One more thing I dint point out on the original post.
That's my interior... I added the silver out line to the cluster bezel. The base is black, Type-s has the silver out line.
One more thing I dint point out on the original post.
That's my interior... I added the silver out line to the cluster bezel. The base is black, Type-s has the silver out line.
02-02-2009, 11:49 AM
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well if you look at all the pics in this thread, all the 07-08 pics are much more of a higher resolution than the 04-06 pics, maybe thats why they look so outdated, i personally think visually in real life both styles look amazing.. adnd that the 04-06 does not look outdated at all
02-02-2009, 01:31 PM
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Type-S Exlusive Features
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- Three-spoke steering wheel
- .... contrast stitching on .... steering wheel
.... - Gauges featuring "spun-metal" look with laser-etched numerals
They are obviously wrong about the "Three-spoke steering wheel"; I assume that may apply to base non-navi? Maybe the guages and stitching too?
I also like the re-location of the MID in the TL-S and/or "07/'08.
02-02-2009, 02:04 PM
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Acura says they are different.
http://www.hondanews.com/categories/...0?archive=2007
They are obviously wrong about the "Three-spoke steering wheel"; I assume that may apply to base non-navi? Maybe the guages and stitching too?
I also like the re-location of the MID in the TL-S and/or "07/'08.
http://www.hondanews.com/categories/...0?archive=2007
They are obviously wrong about the "Three-spoke steering wheel"; I assume that may apply to base non-navi? Maybe the guages and stitching too?
I also like the re-location of the MID in the TL-S and/or "07/'08.
centerconsole and door trims have a different patter, 07-08 base only dark brown wood/ type-s CF triming. Memory buttong are silver on type-s. The stiching on the steering wheel is better. The door panels have a different desing.
02-02-2009, 02:23 PM
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Your are right... .there are many difference between base nav/type-s....
centerconsole and door trims have a different patter, 07-08 base only dark brown wood/ type-s CF triming. Memory buttong are silver on type-s. The stiching on the steering wheel is better. The door panels have a different desing.
centerconsole and door trims have a different patter, 07-08 base only dark brown wood/ type-s CF triming. Memory buttong are silver on type-s. The stiching on the steering wheel is better. The door panels have a different desing.
I was curious about the guage cluster/background - in keeping with your thread. Is the base '07/'08 and the TL-S the same? I guess the steering wheel is - you pic shows a 3-spoke for both.
02-02-2009, 02:24 PM
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well if you look at all the pics in this thread, all the 07-08 pics are much more of a higher resolution than the 04-06 pics, maybe thats why they look so outdated, i personally think visually in real life both styles look amazing.. adnd that the 04-06 does not look outdated at all
Does this help....
02-02-2009, 04:04 PM
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Now that you mention it, I didn't even realize the "spun-metal" on the TL-S. jguerra, how did you go about getting the "spun metal" gauges that still ight up blue on your TL base?
02-02-2009, 04:55 PM
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02-02-2009, 05:31 PM
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Order the type-s clustler bezel....its a direct fit.. and probably the quickes mod i ever done.... under 1.5 minutes.... get in the car.. pop the cluster.. make sure to not pull all the way.. unscrew the dash light control.. screw on o new.. pop in.. your done.
02-02-2009, 05:51 PM
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02-02-2009, 08:22 PM
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Same here. I like that they added the MID buttons on the wheel instead of the dash. I use them all the time on long trips. A high res center display would be nice too. All in all, I like the 04-06 slightly better.