What changed each year 04-08?
#1
05 Acura TL: a-spec
Thread Starter
What changed each year 04-08?
Hey guys.
I am planning on buying a 3g TL sometime in 2011. I am looking for any buying advise or recommendations you may have.
The main question I have right now is what changed each year from 04-08? I know the type s didn't come until 07, I just need to know about the major upgrades to the base tl each year.
If there happens to be a thread already created, please link me, I couldn't find one with search.
Thanks,
Chris
I am planning on buying a 3g TL sometime in 2011. I am looking for any buying advise or recommendations you may have.
The main question I have right now is what changed each year from 04-08? I know the type s didn't come until 07, I just need to know about the major upgrades to the base tl each year.
If there happens to be a thread already created, please link me, I couldn't find one with search.
Thanks,
Chris
#2
Race Director
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Wikipedia works?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acura_T..._.28UA6-UA7.29
Those are the main things.
There are obviously little things that's not on Wikipedia such as in 2005, the steering wheel got a new emblem, etc.
Those things you won't actually need to know until you get a TL lol
Oh and btw, get a Type-S if you can find one =)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acura_T..._.28UA6-UA7.29
Those are the main things.
There are obviously little things that's not on Wikipedia such as in 2005, the steering wheel got a new emblem, etc.
Those things you won't actually need to know until you get a TL lol
Oh and btw, get a Type-S if you can find one =)
Last edited by guitarplayer16; 12-26-2010 at 07:40 PM.
#6
07-08 base has the fog lights, updated grill, cleaner head lights, led tail lights, new bumper, softer suspension, turn signal lights on the side view mirrors and a little updating in the interior, not much though.
#7
Moderator
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Originally Posted by csmeance
honey, I'm home....
Ways to tell TL's Apart:
A 2004-2006 TL with a 6 speed manual will have huge brake capilers in the front that are black.
A 2004-2006 TL with 5 Speed Automatic has silver small brake capilers all around.
A 2005-2006 TL have an extra line of stitching on the inside
A 2005-2006 TL have the seatbelt anchored to the seat and not the floor
A 2005-2006 TL has a A symbol that is part plastic chrome, the 04 has a full plastic one.
A 2004-2006 TL has solid RED tail-lights
A 2004-2006 TL with Quartz and Ebony interior have Carbon Fiber trim
A 2004-2006 TL with Parchment or Camel interior have ORANGE WOOD trim
A 2004-2006 TL has a 4 spoke steering wheel
A 2004-2006 TL says HONDA ON WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR PARTS
A 2004-2006 TL has FULL AMBER reflectors in the headlights
A 2004-2006 TL has RED rear side markers
A 2004-2006 TL has satin exterior
A 2006 TL has a rectangle indent in the rims to have the TPMS sensor
A 2007-2008 TL has euro blinkers on the side-mirrors
A 2007-2008 TL has Fog lights at the bottom of the bumper with DRL's where the fogs were on the 2004-2006 TL
A 2007-2008 TL has a honeycomb cutout on the rear bumper between the muffler
tips
A 2007-2008 TL has larger grills on the front
A 2007-2008 TL has clear lenses Tail-lights with red parts within
A 2007-2008 TL has a 3 spoke steering wheel
A 2007-2008 TL has ACURA ON THE WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR PARTS
A 2007-2008 TL BASE has fake black wood interior trim
A 2007-2008 TL BASE has a clear middle section of the tail-light
A 2007-2008 TL Base has satin trim on the exterior
A 2007-2008 TL-S has a fake Carbon Fiber interior trim
A 2007-2008 TL-S has half clear, half Amber front reflectors
A 2007-2008 TL-S had grey rear side markers
A 2007-2008 TL-S has Chrome Trim instead of Satin Trim
A 2007-2008 TL-S had Huge Black Capilers in the front, both on AUTO AND MANUAL
A 2007-2008 TL-S has metal racing pedals
A 2007-2008 TL has a 10 spoke 17 inch rim while the 2004-2006 has a 5 spoke star rim
A 2007-2008 TL-S has 17 inch GUNMETAL rims.
A 2007-2008 TL-S has black rear capilers
A 2007-2008 TL-S has gunmetal in the tail-lights
A 2007-2008 TL-S has quad exhaust
A 2007-2008 TL-S has vertical stitching on the door-panels
A 2007-2008 TL-S has TYPE-S embossed into the headrests
Yes, I typed these all up.
Quote:
Originally Posted by csmeance
the smaller things:
2004-2006 TL ALL, the underside of the headrest, and rear arm-rest side (near the door) is vinyl
2007-2008 TL ALL, the underside of the headrest is felt, along with the rear arm rest
2004-2006 TL NAV uses 3.xx version, XM RADIO ONLY
2007-2008 TL NAV uses 4.xx version, XM NAV TRAFFIC, MP3/WMA, AUX, Dobly Prologic 2 added
2007-2008 TL-S ANC added
2004-2006 TL ALL - gauges are black with blue semi-ring, red needles and white, MID in right, PRNDML in left cluster
2007-2008 TL BASE - Gauges have brushed background, blue rings around, white numbers, red needle, MID in center, PRNDML in right cluster
2007-2008 TL-S - Gauges have brushed background, RED rings around, white numbers, red needle, MID in center, PRNDML in right cluster
2004-2006 TL NAV- HFL, Navi buttons in bottom left corner of steering wheel
2007-2008 TL NAV- HFL, NAVI, MID buttons directly on bottom of steering wheel face
2004-2006 TL NON-NAV - radio display and temperature display together in 1 unit, NO COMPASS, Manual Clock adjustment, Blue backlight added either in 2005 or 2006
2007-2008 TL NON-NAV - radio display and temperature display appear to be 2 units, Compass, Manual Clock, white text, no backlight
2004-2006 5AT TL ALL black leather shifter standard
2007-2008 5AT TL BAse, black leather shift knob
2007-2008 5AT TL-S Black Leather with carbon fiber center shift-knob
2004-2006 TL Standard suspension firm, yet soft
2007-2008 TL BASE- Suspension softer than 2004-2006
2007-2008 TL-S - Suspension firmer than 2004-2006, but less then 2004-2008 ASPEC
2004-2006 TL 3.2 ALL engine cover simple plastic with manifold uncovered
2007-2008 TL 3.2 BASE engine cover plastic covering entire manifold with A symbol
2007-2008 TL-S 3.5 Engine cover plastic covering entire manifold with A symbol, 3.5 In red on cover
2004-2006 TL Battery cover clips on
2007-2008 TL ALL battery cover has different attachment system with knob
2004-2006 TL Air box rectangular
2007-2008 TL Air box With cut on one side
2004-2006 TL, Headliner and pillars are grey
2007-2008 TL BASE - Headliner and pillars grey
2007-2008 TL-S- Headliner is ebony along with pillars
2007-2008 TL (ALL) has switchblade keys
2007-2008 BASE TL has regular brakes
2007-2008 TL-S has Brembo Brakes (big black ones with acura on them)
Plus a bunch of other stuff that I can't think of right now..
Ways to tell TL's Apart:
A 2004-2006 TL with a 6 speed manual will have huge brake capilers in the front that are black.
A 2004-2006 TL with 5 Speed Automatic has silver small brake capilers all around.
A 2005-2006 TL have an extra line of stitching on the inside
A 2005-2006 TL have the seatbelt anchored to the seat and not the floor
A 2005-2006 TL has a A symbol that is part plastic chrome, the 04 has a full plastic one.
A 2004-2006 TL has solid RED tail-lights
A 2004-2006 TL with Quartz and Ebony interior have Carbon Fiber trim
A 2004-2006 TL with Parchment or Camel interior have ORANGE WOOD trim
A 2004-2006 TL has a 4 spoke steering wheel
A 2004-2006 TL says HONDA ON WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR PARTS
A 2004-2006 TL has FULL AMBER reflectors in the headlights
A 2004-2006 TL has RED rear side markers
A 2004-2006 TL has satin exterior
A 2006 TL has a rectangle indent in the rims to have the TPMS sensor
A 2007-2008 TL has euro blinkers on the side-mirrors
A 2007-2008 TL has Fog lights at the bottom of the bumper with DRL's where the fogs were on the 2004-2006 TL
A 2007-2008 TL has a honeycomb cutout on the rear bumper between the muffler
tips
A 2007-2008 TL has larger grills on the front
A 2007-2008 TL has clear lenses Tail-lights with red parts within
A 2007-2008 TL has a 3 spoke steering wheel
A 2007-2008 TL has ACURA ON THE WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR PARTS
A 2007-2008 TL BASE has fake black wood interior trim
A 2007-2008 TL BASE has a clear middle section of the tail-light
A 2007-2008 TL Base has satin trim on the exterior
A 2007-2008 TL-S has a fake Carbon Fiber interior trim
A 2007-2008 TL-S has half clear, half Amber front reflectors
A 2007-2008 TL-S had grey rear side markers
A 2007-2008 TL-S has Chrome Trim instead of Satin Trim
A 2007-2008 TL-S had Huge Black Capilers in the front, both on AUTO AND MANUAL
A 2007-2008 TL-S has metal racing pedals
A 2007-2008 TL has a 10 spoke 17 inch rim while the 2004-2006 has a 5 spoke star rim
A 2007-2008 TL-S has 17 inch GUNMETAL rims.
A 2007-2008 TL-S has black rear capilers
A 2007-2008 TL-S has gunmetal in the tail-lights
A 2007-2008 TL-S has quad exhaust
A 2007-2008 TL-S has vertical stitching on the door-panels
A 2007-2008 TL-S has TYPE-S embossed into the headrests
Yes, I typed these all up.
Quote:
Originally Posted by csmeance
the smaller things:
2004-2006 TL ALL, the underside of the headrest, and rear arm-rest side (near the door) is vinyl
2007-2008 TL ALL, the underside of the headrest is felt, along with the rear arm rest
2004-2006 TL NAV uses 3.xx version, XM RADIO ONLY
2007-2008 TL NAV uses 4.xx version, XM NAV TRAFFIC, MP3/WMA, AUX, Dobly Prologic 2 added
2007-2008 TL-S ANC added
2004-2006 TL ALL - gauges are black with blue semi-ring, red needles and white, MID in right, PRNDML in left cluster
2007-2008 TL BASE - Gauges have brushed background, blue rings around, white numbers, red needle, MID in center, PRNDML in right cluster
2007-2008 TL-S - Gauges have brushed background, RED rings around, white numbers, red needle, MID in center, PRNDML in right cluster
2004-2006 TL NAV- HFL, Navi buttons in bottom left corner of steering wheel
2007-2008 TL NAV- HFL, NAVI, MID buttons directly on bottom of steering wheel face
2004-2006 TL NON-NAV - radio display and temperature display together in 1 unit, NO COMPASS, Manual Clock adjustment, Blue backlight added either in 2005 or 2006
2007-2008 TL NON-NAV - radio display and temperature display appear to be 2 units, Compass, Manual Clock, white text, no backlight
2004-2006 5AT TL ALL black leather shifter standard
2007-2008 5AT TL BAse, black leather shift knob
2007-2008 5AT TL-S Black Leather with carbon fiber center shift-knob
2004-2006 TL Standard suspension firm, yet soft
2007-2008 TL BASE- Suspension softer than 2004-2006
2007-2008 TL-S - Suspension firmer than 2004-2006, but less then 2004-2008 ASPEC
2004-2006 TL 3.2 ALL engine cover simple plastic with manifold uncovered
2007-2008 TL 3.2 BASE engine cover plastic covering entire manifold with A symbol
2007-2008 TL-S 3.5 Engine cover plastic covering entire manifold with A symbol, 3.5 In red on cover
2004-2006 TL Battery cover clips on
2007-2008 TL ALL battery cover has different attachment system with knob
2004-2006 TL Air box rectangular
2007-2008 TL Air box With cut on one side
2004-2006 TL, Headliner and pillars are grey
2007-2008 TL BASE - Headliner and pillars grey
2007-2008 TL-S- Headliner is ebony along with pillars
2007-2008 TL (ALL) has switchblade keys
2007-2008 BASE TL has regular brakes
2007-2008 TL-S has Brembo Brakes (big black ones with acura on them)
Plus a bunch of other stuff that I can't think of right now..
you're welcome
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#12
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Any headliner is better than what you have. Go buy it. How the Hell is someone able to not control his/her cig's to the point of burning a headliner ill never understand. Smoking is gross as it is but making the car look/smell as gross as a smokers habit is beyond me...
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Any headliner is better than what you have. Go buy it. How the Hell is someone able to not control his/her cig's to the point of burning a headliner ill never understand. Smoking is gross as it is but making the car look/smell as gross as a smokers habit is beyond me...
how it happened, why it happened and how bad of a habit smoking is shouldn't be discussed here.
#16
Banned
Why wouldn't it fit? 04-08 tl are structurally the same car so its not like u are asking if the 09 tl or rl liner would fit. Remember Type S is a trim level and not a different car all together. I hope you maintain control of your cigs better this time around.
#17
For the OP, an updated navi would be nice and I feel the rims look nicer on the 07-08's.
#18
Senior Moderator
They should fit but it'd look odd since the TL-S headliner is black vs. the grey headliner in all other TL's or tan colored ones. IMO, rather than buy a new one, why not take off the old one and wrap it in Alcantara! It'd look really nice and save you some money as well, plus no worries about fitment!
#19
Banned
haha no it was NOT. 03 vs 04/05/06/07/08 the wheelbase changed. haha Dude read more about your car please. The 07/08 only got upgrades but its the same car. Call Acura and see what they tell you in parts. Schematics will give you all info.
#20
Team Owner
True. Wheelbase is exactly the same all years. Track can change but that's a rim/tire issue, not a frame/body issue. Length changes can something as simple as a bumper cover change between a base/S/aspec but the structure of the car is exactly the same.
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They should fit but it'd look odd since the TL-S headliner is black vs. the grey headliner in all other TL's or tan colored ones. IMO, rather than buy a new one, why not take off the old one and wrap it in Alcantara! It'd look really nice and save you some money as well, plus no worries about fitment!
I am also thinking about doing the wrapping of the now burned headliner but I am scared that I might not be able to pull it off and then being stuck without the headliner with my interior all in pieces. So if I could change it up with a type-s black one, and then take my time on the wrapping, that would be perfect.
now it all depends on the price of the used type-s headliner because a shop that does interior work here locally quoted me 900$ for a re-wrap of the headliner
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