MandoTL

Hello,
My fellow Aziners, well I normally don't post a new thread, but honestly I have searched through many threads but cannot find the answer.

I found a listing on eBay for a RRP wing spoiler, seller(wholesaler) states its "OEM" and has part number listed and "BRAND NEW".

My question is for anyone who has an OEM wing spoiler does it have the Acura emblem engraved underneath it. It comes with all hardware you would find through online Acura part stores and painted.

I want to stick with OEM rather than the OEM style that you can find many through eBay. If this is in fact an OEM part than I will make the purchase I tried calling but its located in FL different time zone(too late). It seems legit and in the color I need which I have been looking for a while now for one to pop up.

Please let me know if its in fact an OEM part.

Slpr04UA6

Yes. Looks to be OEM, I don't know if the Acura emblem on the underside is oem. Check out this thread by member "Rockstar143", he has the wing!

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-photograph-gallery-96/rockstar143s-04-nbp-progress-thread-part-deux-continues-after-6-year-hiatus-780929/

MEKO

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I saw that emblem before too
I think yeah.. OEM has it

I hate cars

OEM has the Acura logo underneath.

MandoTL

Okay whoa!!! its 146pages. WTF!!

I guess it really is OEM which makes me happy to hear that.

I mean I could've called the dealer also but wanted to get the verification here.
And now that I have a few, I will go ahead and make the purchase I was very much tempted to get an OEM style spoiler but didnt know which seller to go with. Luckily this listing was added I believe 2 or 3 days ago, Glad I waited even though its been a year long wait.

I hate cars

Mine is factory. When I was buying the car, it was the only black on black on the lot but I didn't want the wing spoiler. I got them to knock $1000 off because I was walking away due to the spoiler. Now, all these years later it's grown on me I guess.

MEKO

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Do you have pictures of your car here?

MandoTL

I have always loved the spoiler look through official TL photos, I rarely see any TLs with a spoiler on the road. Maybe 2 white, 1 red and 4 blacks over the course of my ownership.

I know many Azine users go for the decklid, but I felt it was just too well boring for my taste and the color I have seems to look a lot better with a spoiler. Once I found another RRP car with the spoiler in the parking lot I was like I have to get one. But found out they were near $400 new through dealer for the spoiler alone. I was like I can use that money towards the A-spec kit.

And I want my car to stand out among all other TLs lol and unique in some aspect due to the rarity you will find with my color combo and spoiler.

Not following? what do you mean.

MEKO

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Not you bro. I know your car and yeah get the wing, you will love it
I am asking IHC

MandoTL

Oh.. lol

my bad. Could have specified who you were talking too. But its all good.

truonghthe

TL wing usually add on with the A-spec package when the car was new but yeah it look legit OEM part.

ggesq

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Don't you have to drill holes for the install?

MandoTL

Well since I am the second owner, I never knew what the A-Spec package came with, but I made the purchase but have to wait until tomorrow for it to go through. Very excited.

Yes sir. Which I believe those are templates in the wrapper so I just need to find a DIY on how to install a wing spoiler, I have only seen the decklid one. I'm pretty sure there is a thread so a friend and I will tackle it if I become too chicken shit to do it. Pay to get it installed.

I believe I made off with a great deal. $120 for a Brand New OEM wing spoiler, the seller messaged me back stating "its OEM, I dont sell aftermarket parts".

MEKO

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Yes you have to drill holes
OEM has instructions for that also..to drill it perfectly.
ebay ones doesn't have it.
doesn't have those black things on the right also (picture)
It's like spring or something, so after the weight of the wing, trunk doesn't drop fast.

There were many TL's as a brand new with only wing spoiler and no A-spec package in May 2006

Edit: Yeah Mando, why is it that cheap?
No worries, remove the black cover inside the trunk. You know how right? It's easy
you will receive two papers, tape them on to the trunk and drill from the spot that it tells you to. Perfectly done
Open the trunk, you will see the holes you drilled, make someone or two guys hold the wing, you insert the bolts

That spring thing... I have no idea
I didn't undesrtand the DIY also
But I know, you have to take a part the plastic cover on each side of the trunk, round part that holds the trunk on the sides

MandoTL

IDK why its so cheap since thats like replica pricing territory. But already purchased.
Yes, I've removed the black cover from the trunk lid and the cover where the springs are hidden(back section; top piece), there was constant squeaking every time I would open the trunk lid, so sprayed some WD-40 and gone.

The drilling is what will worry me, I'm so bad with power tools and hand tools idk how I manage to bruise myself. So probably ask my dad to do it, he is a pro at power tools and drilling holes.

As for the springs, I'm pretty sure it wont be that difficult to replace.

MEKO

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That's the easiest part

You have one of these?
close the trunk,
keep the drill at straight angle,
start at lowspeed but don't even push it down, no forcing, just leave the tip touching
increase the speed after it made a hole...give it a light force.. done



Take some pictures of the back section area if you can..where the springs are at and where you sprayed WD-40
or how you installed the springs
I think we don't have pictures of it here, might be helpful for other members may be

IamaTL

do they have more than one of those?

I hate cars

I do, mostly in some of the tire and brake threads. My picture hosting site is acting weird right now, I'll see if I can post a few.

MandoTL

^HONESTLY, I have no clue what kind he has, but I have seen many power drills with many bits. So I'm confident he has the right tool for this job.
Sure,
That won't be a problem at all to do. I'll borrow my friends camera to take the photos as I dont own a camera just a crappy camera off my Galaxy Nexus smartphone. He does videos for his YT channel, he's a real basshead type person.

So I expect to receive my spoiler sometime next week, or the following Mon.(Nov. 5th). I am looking through the garage and I cant seem to find a DIY install for the WING SPOILER. Unless there isnt one or under a different title.

MandoTL

Sadly, this was the last one.

Very difficult to find a wing spoiler in our color for a great price. But I will have to wait and see if its an OEM. I still have my doubts for this spoiler, as MEKO stated and my curiosity as to why its listed at such a low price even for a wholesale company.

MEKO

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Nice...

I looked for it, the DIY to install 6 months ago, couldn't fint anything
and nothing, nothing about those springs
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If it's what it is at the picture, no problem

MandoTL

Do you remember the link to the DIY install? Strange that the springs wouldnt be mentioned.

some Aziners just state to replace just the Right spring after a deck lid spoiler is installed.

MEKO

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Replacing spring after installing a deck lid?
No need for that

No idea about the links, all I was doing was, type to google

UA6

Looks good to me.

MandoTL

Nevermind, found the Install for the Deck Lid, comes with 2 washer nuts and spring. I think the stock springs are too weak for the added weight IMHO, just read another thread on the whole opening aspect with a deck lid or spoiler. In that it doesnt open all that well without the spring it comes with. Might was well install it rather than tossing it or keeping it in storage kind of thing.

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/installed-04-acura-tl-factory-decklip-spoiler-848486/

It will look so much better once its installed on my car. I seriously can't wait to get it installed.

MEKO

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I didn't drill my trunk when I installed the lid. Tapes hold it pretty well

MandoTL

To each there own, in my case I HAVE to drill which I'm cool with since I want the spoiler rather than the deck lid. I know that I wont doubt this decision and will enjoy my TL even more and appreciate the added appeal.

Next off, the A-spec kit for Xmas.

I hate cars

You lose a little visibility with the wing. If a car is perfectly positioned with not enough following distance, the headlights will disappear behind the spoiler.

The factory bolts the spoiler with some reinforcing brackets under the sheetmetal. On the rare occasion I crank the subs, I don't think it would stay on without them. It actually flexes the sheetmetal. The wing uses stronger torsion springs. Ive often wondered why the non wing people don't use the wing spring for an auto opening trunk.

TheBumbino

This look legitimate. I purchased my OEM wing spoiler from Tim it has the same acura logo on the bottom. It will also include the new trunk springs and it will require drilling and should be held down by four nuts.

I definitely prefer OEM something scares me about the idea of my spoiler being held down by tape I just feel more secure knowing it's bolted down to the trunk.

As for installation drilling those trunk holes was terrifying to say the least as I had never done work like that before. There are instructions around here on the forum and the garage should have the official acura documentation. Just make sure to double check your alignment with the template before drilling and take your time you DO NOT want to rush it. As for the trunk springs I had an acura dealer do it. You need a special tool I believe and I would never have used it again.

MandoTL

I'm totally fine with a slight loss in visibility, I was used to it with my Integra that had the spoiler, granted it was a full hatch rather than trunk so the rear window was much bigger but also had the rear wiper blade too.

Plan to fully bolt it down with all that is hardware it comes with since I dont want to take such a high risk with using tape to hold such a heavier accessory compared to the lip spoiler.

Always wondered also from the threads I've read, other members who installed them really didn't install the heavy duty left spring which I thought would help with the opening clearance when you do the trunk release.

Either they just dont want to deal with the install, or they have no clue as to how to intall it. I think its the first choice.
I completely agree, I was just curious since I never really knew the differences between a replica and OEM wing spoiler other than the material it was made out and the physical characteristics (e.g. replica=flexible; OEM= tougher, hard, less flexible) but apparently to truly have an OEM I guess it has the Acura emblem underneath.

Will ask my dad for the drilling portion of the install and my friend and I will tackle the measurements, removing trunk liner etc to prepare for the job and change out the springs.

I'm just really getting excited, first major mod off my list of future accessories I want to add. I really want to look into the A-spec kit for this Xmas.

truonghthe

the reason why you might get it cheap probably because it is the last one they need to get rid off before toss it into dumpster since the car is now 7 years old and not too many people willing to pay for accessory for a used car (A-spec kit is an exception). To be honest I never like TL spoiler since it has no brake light in it unlike my Accord which has brake light and make the car looks more aggressive.

MandoTL

That's partly why I love the wing spoiler so much, in that I dont want another brake light, I would need to disable the third brake light above so it doesnt look weird with 4 brake lights.

It my not be functional as far as aerodynamics but I feel it looks sporty, to each there own. Everyone has a preference, just glad that mine will allow my car to stand out since no one really likes the spoiler on there TL.

KN_TL

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I've got the heavier spring installed but I bought the tool to do it. Was worth in my opinion even though I never used it again.

MandoTL

What is the tool you used, is it a special tool? or can I use any kind of normal hand tool to remove the small plastic bracket thing that holds the springs in place.

KN_TL

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http://www.bernardiparts.com/Honda-T...F-SNAA100.aspx

It's not the clips. It's the twisting torque that makes it hard to remove and install.

http://acura.bernardiparts.com/Image...5343_27041.pdf

MandoTL

Will have to order that part since I doubt there is replacement with a cheaper price tag.

truonghthe

^^^^$30 that is nothing, just get it since you get the spoiler for dirt cheap anyway.

ignition_key

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Where did you get it for $120?

geekybiker

I see them up on ebay frequently. Make sure you include OEM in the search terms. Its a bit of a lotto as to what colors they have. Lots of tan spoilers and wings though. Not so bad if you don't mind repainting.

MandoTL

True, Im such a frugal buyer for everything. lol
I always try to find the lowest deal on a product and if its a tool same thing, but since this is a special Honda tool and nothing in existence as an alternative. Will purchase that as well.
eBay. That's why I started this thread since it was in the aftermarket price range so I wasn't sure if it was an OEM item or a aftermarket part. None of the listing showed what the spoiler looked like underneath just a photo with it already on the TL.

I've seen the DMM color(tan) a lot when i searched for the wing spoiler. That was what I wanted to avoid was if their advertising a RRP spoiler aftermarket one. I was scared for the color matching since I guess there are different shades within such a specific color code from Acura that the company would need to get an exact match.