swap base aspec for TL-S aspec???

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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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swap base aspec for TL-S aspec???

i prefer the base aspec front bumper over the TL-S aspec bumper....can it be done on the TL-S????thats the one thing holding me back from trading in my G for the TL-S
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by james12
i prefer the base aspec front bumper over the TL-S aspec bumper....can it be done on the TL-S????thats the one thing holding me back from trading in my G for the TL-S
So, bumper styling is keeping you from buying a TLS?
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by JJW
So, bumper styling is keeping you from buying a TLS?


I don't see a problem with swapping a base aspec front bumper with a Type-S aspec front bumper, as long as it's '07+, due to the fog lights. It should all bolt right up the same way.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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It's doable, I think you need to get the Base bumper. Yeah, needs to be 07 or you could just do away with the fogs. I think the Front bumper is like 220 plus painting it
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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I too would like to know if this is possible or not. I think the base aspec looks way better than the TLS aspec.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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YES.... all of the 3rd gen bumpers are inter-changable.... depends on what you want, you might be able to do a even swap with someone I've upgraded my from 05 to 07....
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JJW
So, bumper styling is keeping you from buying a TLS?
lol it sure is....the TL-S bumper is super disappointing in my opinion...not as clean looking as the base aspec
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by psheu
YES.... all of the 3rd gen bumpers are inter-changable.... depends on what you want, you might be able to do a even swap with someone I've upgraded my from 05 to 07....
Yep... Swap is bolt on except...
Going from 05 to 07, you gain an extra set of fog lights.

Going from a 2007 S bumper to a 2005 bumper, you loose your lower fogs, and your 2007 headlights have no fogs (DRLs).

Only way to get fogs is to hackjob in some 2003 accord fogs into the 2005 grilles (as demonstrated by many here)... not my thing.

Go for it though, you won't have any trouble finsing someone to trade up with you though. Want WDP? Hit me up...
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Yep... Swap is bolt on except...
Going from 05 to 07, you gain an extra set of fog lights.

Going from a 2007 S bumper to a 2005 bumper, you loose your lower fogs, and your 2007 headlights have no fogs (DRLs).

Only way to get fogs is to hackjob in some 2003 accord fogs into the 2005 grilles (as demonstrated by many here)... not my thing.

Go for it though, you won't have any trouble finsing someone to trade up with you though. Want WDP? Hit me up...
thx alot you gave me all the answers i wanted...im probably just gunna leave out the fogs...gotta keep it clean looking....btw whats WDP???sorry for the neub question haha
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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thx alot you gave me all the answers i wanted...im probably just gunna leave out the fogs...gotta keep it clean looking....btw whats WDP???sorry for the neub question haha
If you're on the east coast, and buy a white S... Swap with me, seriously.

I'll thow in:
- Custom chromed grill trims
- Color matched center wing
- Lower lip
- Custom mesh lower grills
- "clearbra" already installed- $$$
- Carbon Fiber ACURA letters.

I have all the stock parts too, so if you don't like my mods I can take me off.

Pretty good deal eh?

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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Kennedy
If you're on the east coast, and buy a white S... Swap with me, seriously.

I'll thow in:
- Custom chromed grill trims
- Color matched center wing
- Lower lip
- Custom mesh lower grills
- "clearbra" already installed- $$$
- Carbon Fiber ACURA letters.

I have all the stock parts too, so if you don't like my mods I can take me off.

Pretty good deal eh?

haha damn that is a good deal....but im in Vancouver......
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