I just purchased an 04 TL Im trying to figure out if someone put a TLS badge on it or if it actually a TLS. any help or tips are appreciated

 

Post a pic. Because if it really is an 04 it is not a type s.

 

 

if you take a look at the vin number it should say 19UUA6 or 19UUA7

UA7 is the type s
and obviously, UA6 is the base model.

 

19UUA6 Damnit LOL

 

Hopefully you didn't pay for the type S badging.

 

i didnt thank god

 

How does somebody buy a car and not know what they have? LOL Like others have said no its not a Type S because they didn't even make those until 07 for the 3G, but besides that an 07/08 Type S really doesn't look anything like an 04 with exception of the sheet metal.

 

we've seen fully converted base models being sold before.

the Vin number is a dead give-a-way

 

Even so I agree with JTS. People need to do research on the car they are about to purchase.

 

your car can pass for a type-s, just saying.
brembo brakes, type-s front and rear. debadged.

even i was confused when I first saw it.

 

^ I get what you are saying but still research your vehicle properly

 

^yes, by the vin number.
19UUA6
or
19UUA7

 

dead giveaway is the quad exhaust unless the previous own did that mod too.

 

^lol Evil virus has quads, and I so thought it was a type-s when i first saw it. he even had the waffles.

 

A friend of mine has a type s with base tips. I was so confused when I first saw it. Apparently the car was rear ended and they put a base bumper on .

 

OP - didja buy this one?

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/retard-claiming-his-2004-tl-type-s-his-craigslist-ad-890007/

 

no he never made the claim of the type s but it has another aftermarket badge on it so I assumed the type s one was out there and not accurate

 

hold up, another aftermarket badge besides type s? doesn't happen to say aspec does it

 

does it go fast? does it handle on rails? if so, its a type S

 

^ Duh. Type-S = Racecar

 

No the Acura badge isnt stock from acura its pep boys letter spelling A C U R A

 

Just remove it

 

Speaking of badges, there's a Type S around me that has not only the standard Type S badge on the back, but up in the grill as well. Never seen that before

http://www.tampaselect.com/inventory...ype-S+Tampa+FL

 

The 19UUA6 designation by itself is actually a misnomer. If you have a 6MT, then you have the 'unofficial' Type-S for '04-'06 known as the 'Sport' Model with thicker stabilizer bars, a limited slip differential, and Brembo front brakes.
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my 6mt TL is still a base TL tho.
199UA6 designates the base chassis from the type-s Chassis.

 

Ehhh dunno if I agree with that. Sure, it has a few of the things that were incorporated into the 07/08 Type S, but the earlier 6mt TL's are without a doubt not unofficial Type S's. Its simply a base TL with manual trans. I agree with justnspace on this one.

 

know your stuffs before making a decision.

 

They were probably trying to do something similar to this:

 

^^^ That looks really dumb on the Type S. One of my pet peeves is when people put extra badges on cars. The OEM one on the trunk lid, the headrests, and the steering wheel is perfect as is. No reason to clutter the car up and degrade its look at the same time.

Here is a perfect example of what happens when people with poor taste get their hands on what was once a good car. I took this picture in a mall parking lot. Who in their right mind would put additional emblems on the headlight doors? LOLOLOL then think to themselves, "yeah this looks really good" hahahaha

 

they had OCD and needed the perfect trifecta of emblems to make themselves feel better

 

Type S is rarer than base TL but yet its no where near the performance offer by BMW M, MB AMG, Lexus F (NOT F sport package), Audi S comparing to their base model. I don't know why some Type S owner think they are special (put on flame suit) sorry if I offended any one own a Type S.

 

fify

 

I want to know what the exact differences are like one member mentioned, not by vin, but 3.7 Liter engine vs. 3.5 L, different suspension? different exhaust? Limited slip diff, what are the mechanical differences?

 

3.2 vs 3.5
Only vehicles with the manual transmissions had LSD, this includes the base TL as well.
minor suspension changes, they are all interchangeable. minor exhaust differences, they are all interchangeable.
the base TL with manual transmission has brembos.
all type-s has brembos

not much mechanical differences.

 

TL Engine

• 3.2-liter SOHC V-6 aluminum alloy engine
• 258 hp at 6200 rpm and 233 lb-ft of torque at 5000 rpm
• Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC®)
• Dual-stage induction system with lightweight magnesium intake manifold
• Cold-air intake system
• Computer-controlled Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI)
• Direct ignition system
• Unique exhaust manifolds that are cast directly into the head
• High flow close-coupled catalytic converters plus under floor catalytic converter (900 cell count)
• High capacity 32-bit RISC processor engine control unit
• 100,000 mile tune-up intervals

TL Type-S Engine

• 3.5-liter SOHC V-6 aluminum alloy engine
• 286 hp at 6200 rpm and 256 lb-ft of torque at 5000 rpm
• Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC®)
• Dual-stage induction system with lightweight magnesium intake manifold
• Cold-air intake system
• High flow, sport tuned exhaust system with quad exhaust tips
• Computer-controlled Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI)
• Direct ignition system
• Unique exhaust manifolds that are cast directly into the head
• High flow close-coupled catalytic converters plus under floor catalytic converter (600 cell count)
• High capacity 32-bit RISC processor engine control unit
• 100,000 mile tune-up intervals

The TL Type-S features a high-flow exhaust system with 14-percent better flow than the TL, with larger pipes through much of its length. Tuned for an aggressive sound befitting the high-performance image of the TL Type-S, the system also features exhaust tip with large quad outlets (two on each side).


Type-S Exclusive Features

• 3.5-liter, 286 hp, 24-valve, SOHC VTEC® 6-cylinder engine
• Exclusive 10-spoke, 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels
• Sport-tuned suspension
• Four-piston Brembo brakes
• Black chrome exterior trim
• Wider side sills
• Exclusive front and rear fascia
• Exclusive headlight, taillight and side marker treatments
• Three-spoke steering wheel
• Aluminum carbon-fiber look trim and contrast stitching on doors, seats and steering wheel
• High-performance seats with increased lateral support and Type-S logo embossed on headrest
• Gauges featuring "spun-metal" look with laser-etched numerals
• Standard Acura Satellite-Linked Navigation System™
• Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
• Ambient cabin lighting (Red)
• Stainless steel sport pedals
• Integrated quad-outlet sport exhaust
• Rear Type-S badging

 

^^^^ Many thanks bro!

 

if you want to be fast as a regular Type S just get a 04-06 TL with MT they will go as fast if not faster than most Type S EXCEPT Type S MT.

 

Its sad that as good looking of a car as the type s is, not that the base isn't, that they only upped it to 286 from 258 or whatever. Maybe it was that shift from 270hp to 258hp (I forget what changed it) has something to do with it. If the same measurement was used I bet the type S would've been close, if not over 300. 300hp is where it should be in my opinion to stand out, aside from the other additives it got. Whatever, I'm sure plenty people around here have found ways to get it close to 300 on their own anyways with CAEs and whatnot.

 

Yes, my goal is to hit the magic 300 number. I'm not interested in supercharging it or making 400 hp but 300 is certainly do-able.