ok, my service manager is giving me a free A-spec emblem for my TL.

Here's the catch, I only have the Wing Spoiler and Underbody Kit...would it be ok to have the emblem on at this point...or would I look like an ass? I am not planning to buy the steering wheel, and considering some other rims...

Thanks for your opinion.

 

Do you have the suspension? If not, don't put it on. The suspension is what makes the difference to me.

Technically, the suspension & the steering wheel are the only two unique aspects of the A-Spec package. That's just my opinion.

It's your car, you can do as you please...

 

put it on if you want to. you technically can since your underbody spoilers and wing spoiler is also part of the aspec kit.

 

I'd say no. I had a friend with an A6 who made it look like an RS6. No fuctional parts were changed. He stuck the RS6 badge on the front grill and everything. Needless to say he took alot of shit.

 

The nerve of that guy putting it on if he doesn't have the suspension. He is just cheapening it for the rest of us!

 

I think you can get that badge on ebay for $2 anyways, so why not put it on.

 

Dude, who cares what people on this forum think if you WANT to put it on... put it on, it's your car, it's your life.

 

I have the suspension & wheels and totally debadged.

Who cares, it's ur car dude ... but I do agree ...the suspension & wheels makes the Aspec

 

Do what you want! You've got half the package already... Don't worry about it.

 

I don't have an A-spec, but personally would not put any "upmarket" badges on my car unless I could back it up. But as everyone else says, it's your car, so you can do it if you want.

To me it would be like buying a bimmer 325 then putting a 330i badge on the back.

 

what does the badge look like?

 

put it on then debadge it, call it another mod..

 

Note: The instructions for the suspension install actually include the positioning of the emblem.

 

Its like 50/50,

Hey Scribesoft, I know what you mean...I see too many "M" emblems on bimmers that are not even an M series.

Well is the A-spec suspension worth it or should I go out and buy something else? I probably can get the A-spec suspension pretty cheap.

 

I didn't put the A-spec emblem on my car until I had my rims, suspension, and steering wheel put on (all A-spec). I just felt that it wouldn't really be an A-spec...just my opinion.

Kinda reminds me of Jeremy Pivens' character on "Entourage"...he bought his wife an Mercedes S430 and put the S600 and V12 emblems on!

 

putting the badge on would be totally lame

 

Do what only want to do, its your car! you pay / month! I personally think it looks nice if you keep your badges. Im going to paint my badges gunmetal maybe this weekend if I have time

 

Not that I would give it a moment of thought if I saw your car,,,,, but...

Given the fact you felt compelled to "ask" for other TL/ASPEC owners perspectives, my guess is you're hesitating - for good reason too. Being a life long car lover, re-badging a vehicle to attempt to make it something its not is just plain poor automotive educate.
My suggestion would be to leave your car as is, true to yourself and others (no ASPEC badge). It's just more professional, and you will get more justifiable praise for not having it than with it.

Like most have said though, it's your car and who are we to judge. But like many things in life, why try to misrepresent...?

Cheers

 

educate?

 

I don't put anything on my car even if I do have all the gear. I really like it stealth.

If Comptech comes out with the supercharger someday and I get it, I would not look for a Comptech or Supercharger sticker to put on. That's just asking all the idiots in town to come out of the woodwork at every red light.

I'd rather have my car "appear" like it's stock... then when an idiot happens to cross my path, I can let him wipe my a$$ and think to himself "Holy S&!^ are those TL's fast!" and just give the look of confusion.

The more things you stick on the car, the more people will want to test you.

 

Don't go making fun of someone's etiquettion.

 

It looks like this

 

Hey its your choice. If you like it who cares what others think.

 

Your call...personally, I have the body kit and suspension with no badge...I'd only put the badge on if I had the brakes, wheels, and steering wheel, too (ie, the full kit). Again, that's me...you gotta do what you gotta do...

 

Thank you The MainEvent!

 

I would so put it on.

 

cut the badge in half, and only put on half. this will signify that you have some but not all a-spec parts.

 

Why don't you also look for an old "members only" jacket on ebay....

 

If it's free, then you should put it on, who cares what others think. It won't make your car looks ricey or in anyway "bad".
Just my opinion.

 

I agree with MainEvent. If you like it then put it on. thats all that matters

 

put it on~There is not a big different to me except the a-spec kits, and u got it, so put it on.

PS: I saw a Benz S series few yrs ago, the Emblem was S800... @_@

 

Badges, we dont need no stinking badges!!!!

 

Maybe I should put "M ASPEC TL Turbo 6 Speed" on my 05 WDP TL (auto w/NAVI). Coool!

 

Are you saying that since it's half ass then put "A-S" only? And put on the "PEC"er half later on when it's complete?

 

Many of the Asians in the Bay Area resent your comment. The Member's Only jacket looked cool with Angels Flight pants! At least it did in 1980/81. LOL!

 

.....and don't forget "Type-S" at the end of all that..

 

And "3.2"

 

I own 04 ASPEC I don't have a problem with you putting on the badge. The person I question is the Acura service manager who would give out these badges to people when he knows their TL's are not true ASPEC's.

 

As long as you have something A spec on your car then its cool with me.
But putting it on with nothing is no different then driving around with a bunch or stickers with no sponsers or any of the products. Im thinking of going with the Aspec drop and best believe that emblem is going on the back. I'll hold out a little long for another lip kit at the moment.

 

this htread reminded me a true story. a guy bought one of those rare E500s back then ( you know that limited edition with the porsche engine in it) and changed the badge to E300. he ran up and down the highway and kicked every E300's ass. So one of his friend who owned a E300 asked him about how he moded his E300 to make it go so fast. he replied - no mod before the rear axle. This answer BTW caused his friend to try every known E300 mufflers that's out there for 2 months but still got his ass kicked.