My '04 WDP 6-speed.
07-18-2012, 03:53 AM
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My '04 WDP 6-speed.
Hey guys!
I just picked up an '04 TL, and I can't get over how nice the car is - even for being 8 years old. My first car was a DC5, which I traded for a 6spd Kia Forte, and now I'm back in a Honda - what can I say.
The car has some body damage, and I'll probably eventually get the car resprayed - but it was a deal that I just couldn't pass up.
One thing however, the previous owner put a dash trim kit on, and I really want to take it off. Do you guys know if it will leave residue?
The trade-in:
The old DC5 with 05-06 front/rear conversion:
I just picked up an '04 TL, and I can't get over how nice the car is - even for being 8 years old. My first car was a DC5, which I traded for a 6spd Kia Forte, and now I'm back in a Honda - what can I say.
The car has some body damage, and I'll probably eventually get the car resprayed - but it was a deal that I just couldn't pass up.
One thing however, the previous owner put a dash trim kit on, and I really want to take it off. Do you guys know if it will leave residue?
The trade-in:
The old DC5 with 05-06 front/rear conversion:
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04WDP6spd (07-18-2012)
07-18-2012, 06:12 AM
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Congrats 
Welcome to AZ! Check out the 3G garage for tons of info. Also register your TL at www.myacura.com in the USA or https://www.myacura.acura.ca/ in Canada. Save your Navi and Radio codes there. Check for any recalls your TL may need.
You may also want to post here:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/3g-tl-owners-sign-564449/
It may leave a residue. But Googone should take it off.
Welcome to AZ! Check out the 3G garage for tons of info. Also register your TL at www.myacura.com in the USA or https://www.myacura.acura.ca/ in Canada. Save your Navi and Radio codes there. Check for any recalls your TL may need.You may also want to post here:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/3g-tl-owners-sign-564449/
It may leave a residue. But Googone should take it off.
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07-18-2012, 09:17 AM
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^ Yeah, looks a lot like this:
Sort of ironic since Japan has historically taken U.S. ideas, copied them, then made them better (ie. televisions, cars, other electronics) and are now argueably the best manufacturers of these products. Now Korea is doing it to Japan. The "copying" part anyway. Probably not the "better" part.
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Sort of ironic since Japan has historically taken U.S. ideas, copied them, then made them better (ie. televisions, cars, other electronics) and are now argueably the best manufacturers of these products. Now Korea is doing it to Japan. The "copying" part anyway. Probably not the "better" part.
Sorry, thread derailment
07-18-2012, 11:08 AM
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as for the dash kit it truly does depend on the glue/tape used by the maker... it think it should come off easily and a little bit of touch up/goo gone after should put a shine on it again.. however if not most of the items are inexpensive except for the metal side trim which is not covered.. you can find most things on the AZINE black market
as for the dash kit it truly does depend on the glue/tape used by the maker... it think it should come off easily and a little bit of touch up/goo gone after should put a shine on it again.. however if not most of the items are inexpensive except for the metal side trim which is not covered.. you can find most things on the AZINE black market
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07-18-2012, 01:39 PM
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Trying to get lower payments, with school loans coming in. Lowered my payment by $140 a month.
welcome to the WDP 6MT group
as for the dash kit it truly does depend on the glue/tape used by the maker... it think it should come off easily and a little bit of touch up/goo gone after should put a shine on it again.. however if not most of the items are inexpensive except for the metal side trim which is not covered.. you can find most things on the AZINE black market
as for the dash kit it truly does depend on the glue/tape used by the maker... it think it should come off easily and a little bit of touch up/goo gone after should put a shine on it again.. however if not most of the items are inexpensive except for the metal side trim which is not covered.. you can find most things on the AZINE black market
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07-18-2012, 04:41 PM
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welcome to the site, you can register your color here https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/tl-owners-please-chime-855960/ thnx.
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07-19-2012, 10:41 AM
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I'm a guy, lol... I don't think that they're as tight as you think. Anyway, I finally got that ugly trim off, and have a few
blisters to show for it. Had to do it on and off all day, because there were so many freaking pieces.
blisters to show for it. Had to do it on and off all day, because there were so many freaking pieces.
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07-20-2012, 03:55 PM
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Agreed.
Now my dash has a small crack in it near the air bag... I've read, and I hear it's a common thing with the TL. I'm not spending 2k to have it replaced - has anyone managed a DIY fix? I searched and
couldn't find a thing. I'm thinking of attempting it.
Now my dash has a small crack in it near the air bag... I've read, and I hear it's a common thing with the TL. I'm not spending 2k to have it replaced - has anyone managed a DIY fix? I searched and
couldn't find a thing. I'm thinking of attempting it.
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07-20-2012, 04:07 PM
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Thanks, brah.
07-31-2012, 11:45 PM
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I just had the whole front-end, driver-side door, and rear bumper resprayed.
Next up is the full aspec lip kit, and Function & Form type 2 coilovers.
Next up is the full aspec lip kit, and Function & Form type 2 coilovers.
08-01-2012, 03:56 AM
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04WDP6spd,
There's nothing wrong with having a dash kit, Yours was just over done. I would have left the piece over the glove box. From your pics, I see you left the ones around the power window switches.
My setup:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...highlight=dash
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There's nothing wrong with having a dash kit, Yours was just over done. I would have left the piece over the glove box. From your pics, I see you left the ones around the power window switches.
My setup:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...highlight=dash
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08-01-2012, 02:45 PM
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04WDP6spd,
There's nothing wrong with having a dash kit, Yours was just over done. I would have left the piece over the glove box. From your pics, I see you left the ones around the power window switches.
My setup:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...highlight=dash
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There's nothing wrong with having a dash kit, Yours was just over done. I would have left the piece over the glove box. From your pics, I see you left the ones around the power window switches.
My setup:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...highlight=dash
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I know the guy who did it, and he always gives me great deals. For all that I listed, and the was a gash in my driver's side door that he fixed, he charged me $800 even.
08-01-2012, 05:20 PM
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kia interior look quite nice but I don't don't about handling in curvy road lol.
08-02-2012, 12:42 AM
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Nooooo don't get A-Spec yet
go get that new XLR8 V2 J-Pipe
go get that new XLR8 V2 J-Pipe
09-05-2012, 09:35 PM
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WDP and A-Spec
09-05-2012, 10:43 PM
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09-26-2012, 07:16 PM
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Looks nice
Debadge and plastidip the rear emblem?
Debadge and plastidip the rear emblem?