Bruce Banner

iTrader: (2)

I have an 04 base and I am thinking of doing the rear bumper swap to fit some quad tips.

Aside from the bumper itself, do I need new screws and what not?
I'm trying to price it out. VS going the A-spec lip route.

http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...ll&vinsrch=no#

rossv1

99% sure that the bumpers are a direct swap. Why not go the Type S Aspec route?

Bruce Banner

iTrader: (2)

I'm still considering the lip only route.
My color is AM, so lip or bumper, it still needs paint
Looks like the bumper might not cost much more than the lip

truonghthe

it should be a direct swap since all of the clip and screw location are identical.

tpurkey

This is also something I plan on doing to my TL. I have read through a bunch of threads and it seems like the majority of the threads say it is a direct swap. But when you find out please follow up with what you had to buy.

NetoAzul

I too also i'm planning in doing this swap too, but i want the OEM muffler's but can't seem to find them, and if I do find them its the whole exhaust. can the mufflers interchange or do I really need the whole exhaust system?

tpurkey

The mufflers are interchangeable. The only difference between the tl and the tl-s exhaust is the mufflers, and cats (high flow). Everything else is exactly the same.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

P.S. Bumpers DO NOT COME PAINTED.

so, you're looking at the price of the bumper + paint.
I'm SURE that comes OUT to MORE than just the LIP.

and P.S. the bumpers are interchangeable without any extra hardware.

EvilVirus

iTrader: (8)

Just get the lip (it already comes painted unless yours is discontinued) then go with the bumper

tpurkey

My stock bumper has some shitty body work on it from the previous owner, so I will need to buy a whole new bumper either route I go.

NC916

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Since I was doing the led mod for the taillights and I have the Type S 07-08 rear bumper laying around I slapped it on for you guys to see since you asked. It's an direct swap with your old hardware like bolts and clips, I advise you guys that are doing the swap to buy extra clips for the bumper because of all the rain and the seasons it went thru the clips break easily and it get stuck due to all the dirt.

2005 TL by the way

o4Komodo

iTrader: (2)

If you get the bumper then y ou will need the faux-grille

UA6

Why not just cut up your bumper so the Type S lip will fit over it Thats what I did.

NC916

iTrader: (1)

I was doing an type s rear swap with lip kit, was planning to cut it up and found a really good deal for this rear oem bumper. It was a rare find, $50 for a 07+ TYPE S rear bumper why not......
didnt have enough funds for the lip kit yet since its close to christmas so its just sitting there till i find some funds

NIGHTEHAWK

This is my lip bought from acktl05 (painted) and magnaflows (had muffler shop stagger the tips), nice alternative to buying a full exhaust.

NC916

iTrader: (1)

That's pretty nice, which magma flow exhaust did you get by the way?

CarrieLynn

iTrader: (2)

I did the same thing on my 3G

OP- this is the cheapest way to go and it takes less than an hour to do yourself.

NIGHTEHAWK

#14816.

lilsid112

iTrader: (7)

Is it just me or do your rear tires look super bald!

NC916

iTrader: (1)

Haha wow you have sharp eyes, yes it got bald quick after I lowered my car on Tiens, ate majority of my tread in 4-5 months. Planning to camber the rear and alignment before I get new tires for the rear.

NC916

iTrader: (1)

Ah I see thanks might go that route but have the tip stick out a little more

lilsid112

iTrader: (7)

I pay alot of attention to detail so it caught my eye. Hopefully you dont slip n slide when its wet out.

sauceja

iTrader: (2)

I spy a RV6 exhaust in the future?

UA6

Or get some fat custom 4" tips

NetoAzul

That's almost GT-R tips right there!

Project 04TL

that looks so badass

NC916

iTrader: (1)

That do look nice fits snugged in too, where can I get the 4in dual tips at?

UA6

Yeah they did fit perfectly snug in the opening. Wish I had a better pic but the car is gone. Those particular mufflers are Magnaflow 14807.

Chessie724

I was thinking the same thing, but was wondering if someone that's done it (you too, UA6) could explain exactly. So where do you have to cut, the middle grill opening and the exhaust cutouts?

Thanks in advance.