2008 TL type S 6spd project, where to start
06-24-2018, 10:41 PM
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2008 TL type S 6spd project, where to start
Hey all , new to this site . Looking for some help/ advice
So I'm currently in the market for a 2008 TL type S 6spd , and once I've found one . I would like to start my build . Want to make sure I do all my research be for diving head first into It .
Can any one here lead me in the right direction and or offer some solid advice.
I am currently living in Vancouver BC area .
Cheers 🍻
So I'm currently in the market for a 2008 TL type S 6spd , and once I've found one . I would like to start my build . Want to make sure I do all my research be for diving head first into It .
Can any one here lead me in the right direction and or offer some solid advice.
I am currently living in Vancouver BC area .
Cheers 🍻
06-24-2018, 11:12 PM
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06-24-2018, 11:45 PM
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2008 TL type S 6spd project, where to start
Hey all , new to this site . Looking for some help/ advice
So I'm currently in the market for a 2008 TL type S 6spd , and once I've found one . I would like to start my build . Want to make sure I do all my research be for diving head first into It .
Can any one here lead me in the right direction and or offer some solid advice.
I am currently living in Vancouver BC area .
Cheers 🍻
So I'm currently in the market for a 2008 TL type S 6spd , and once I've found one . I would like to start my build . Want to make sure I do all my research be for diving head first into It .
Can any one here lead me in the right direction and or offer some solid advice.
I am currently living in Vancouver BC area .
Cheers 🍻
06-25-2018, 09:37 AM
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not trying to be a jerk but first you gotta to make sure that you buy a clean TL-S MT 1st before making mod list lol.
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06-25-2018, 10:54 AM
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Any suggestions u can pass on , when looking for one besides the obvious , low kms , one over, no DEC's, no smoker / pets ects
06-25-2018, 10:55 AM
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06-25-2018, 01:47 PM
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Hey Chris, good tonseea local member on here. I'm also from Vancity and recently picked up my 6mt type s. There's a few on our local craigslist right now that seem to be decent. It'll be a task to find a mint one, but you never know what might pop up. I have a check list I made for the type s, from everything mechanical to lights. Hit me up and I'll forward it to.you. good luck on your search!
06-25-2018, 02:11 PM
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I willing to pay high price for "my criteria" but nothing come up except for a bunch of "junk" TL, I guess that what happened when I only wanted MRP or KBP MT lol.
06-25-2018, 02:21 PM
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Hey Chris, good tonseea local member on here. I'm also from Vancity and recently picked up my 6mt type s. There's a few on our local craigslist right now that seem to be decent. It'll be a task to find a mint one, but you never know what might pop up. I have a check list I made for the type s, from everything mechanical to lights. Hit me up and I'll forward it to.you. good luck on your search!
Also I am to looking on all of our top three search engines and I can't find anything 6spd type s alot of autos . Let me know if you have seen any .
Chat soon
Cheers
My email is hondatuning2@shaw.ca
07-04-2018, 04:12 PM
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I looked at the build threads for we when I first got my car to see what was done and how it would look. Go back farther than the first page though. And I looked specifically at those threads that had multiple pages. Then from there you decide what you want and how to do it. If you do it yourself there are a ton of links floating around to help. Or hit up the vendors here to see what they offer. I’ve only dealt with endless, but heeltoe and excelerate are both well known on here.
07-06-2018, 12:16 AM
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I looked at the build threads for we when I first got my car to see what was done and how it would look. Go back farther than the first page though. And I looked specifically at those threads that had multiple pages. Then from there you decide what you want and how to do it. If you do it yourself there are a ton of links floating around to help. Or hit up the vendors here to see what they offer. I’ve only dealt with endless, but heeltoe and excelerate are both well known on here.
08-21-2018, 11:02 PM
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Just picked mine up yesterday : )
So after alot of patients I've managed to find my very first type S 6spd and I'm jacket . Dam these things are quick , stock .
I have one thing that I wanted to ask you all , my guess is need new spark plugs or a bad coil pack
so at idle if u put ur foot on the pedle and raise it up to just under 1500 rpm the idle is very rough , after 1500 rpm all is great as is the idle . Any ideas
Cheers
I have one thing that I wanted to ask you all , my guess is need new spark plugs or a bad coil pack
so at idle if u put ur foot on the pedle and raise it up to just under 1500 rpm the idle is very rough , after 1500 rpm all is great as is the idle . Any ideas
Cheers
08-22-2018, 12:28 AM
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sounds like a bad motor mount
08-22-2018, 01:48 AM
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Just like any older used car, it's going to need some work whether you like it or not. You should work out the maintenance and repairs first before sinking money into mods. You will feel better about the car knowing its not a rolling sh!tbox. With that being said, depending if its an auto or manual, your starting mods will be different. Take care of that trans first either way. then build
08-22-2018, 02:52 AM
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When I first got mine I took it to Acura for a pre purchase inspection. Cost $150 but you can apply that $150 towards anything you have them complete, I used mine on the timing belt
08-22-2018, 03:32 PM
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Just like any older used car, it's going to need some work whether you like it or not. You should work out the maintenance and repairs first before sinking money into mods. You will feel better about the car knowing its not a rolling sh!tbox. With that being said, depending if its an auto or manual, your starting mods will be different. Take care of that trans first either way. then build
08-22-2018, 03:39 PM
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What kind of plans do you have for the build and how deep are your pockets? This car is a huge black hole for money when it comes to performance mods, lots-and-LOTS of dollars for each additional pound-foot of torque and/or horsepower. Unless you're prepared to dump an easy five thousand, you might just save your money and enjoy the car as it is.
08-24-2018, 07:46 AM
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What kind of plans do you have for the build and how deep are your pockets? This car is a huge black hole for money when it comes to performance mods, lots-and-LOTS of dollars for each additional pound-foot of torque and/or horsepower. Unless you're prepared to dump an easy five thousand, you might just save your money and enjoy the car as it is.
- the fought throttle response from idle up too 1500 rpm
-Clutch
-oil pan seal
-timing belt
That's about it , it's a screemer .
What are your thoughts on the throttle issue , and what Clutch would u recommend , a step above stock .
After get these small items done , my goal would be 450-500 hp and yes I've got a few bucks to invest into it .
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08-24-2018, 08:40 PM
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09-04-2018, 11:47 PM
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I'd advise start with the exhaust big fella, let's u know exactly how u want your car to sound so it can look the part next, but most of all fix anything that's MAJORLY wrong, like brakes if grinding, or dash codes cause theres nothing worse than putting 2k worth in parts to a car that has a fucked up tranny u could a fixed a year ago
09-07-2018, 10:02 AM
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I'd advise start with the exhaust big fella, let's u know exactly how u want your car to sound so it can look the part next, but most of all fix anything that's MAJORLY wrong, like brakes if grinding, or dash codes cause theres nothing worse than putting 2k worth in parts to a car that has a fucked up tranny u could a fixed a year ago
As far as exhaust goes , great idea . But wow there's far to many out there . I would want mine to sound exotic, powerful, no ricer sounds ( no offence) .
Have u gone threw the hole circle jerk wight he Bluetooth phone thingy up by the sunroof bottoms?
09-07-2018, 11:25 AM
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Hands free Calling ?
great advice 👍, that's what I'm currently working on getting here 100 % sounds , if u have read my other threads . I'm still dealing with this . Did u have any thoughts , thinking I'm going to call the dealer and have them go threw it .
As far as exhaust goes , great idea . But wow there's far to many out there . I would want mine to sound exotic, powerful, no ricer sounds ( no offence) .
Have u gone threw the hole circle jerk wight he Bluetooth phone thingy up by the sunroof bottoms?
As far as exhaust goes , great idea . But wow there's far to many out there . I would want mine to sound exotic, powerful, no ricer sounds ( no offence) .
Have u gone threw the hole circle jerk wight he Bluetooth phone thingy up by the sunroof bottoms?
1. I hear it drains the life outta ya batter when it's bad cause it's always attempting to connect
2. Its 2018 and I have a type s with aux cord and google maps I don't need an obsolete system to drain my battery
in reference to the exhaust tho I'm doing a custom one for my type s
09-07-2018, 11:36 AM
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u referring to the hands free speaker/connection thing by the sunroof button ? Lmao man I unplugged mines but left it up there for 2 reasons
1. I hear it drains the life outta ya batter when it's bad cause it's always attempting to connect
2. Its 2018 and I have a type s with aux cord and google maps I don't need an obsolete system to drain my battery
in reference to the exhaust tho I'm doing a custom one for my type s
1. I hear it drains the life outta ya batter when it's bad cause it's always attempting to connect
2. Its 2018 and I have a type s with aux cord and google maps I don't need an obsolete system to drain my battery
in reference to the exhaust tho I'm doing a custom one for my type s
whats the details on your exhaust build . A shop is doing the build from scratch or using parts to build it
09-07-2018, 11:52 AM
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Its pricey
now in reference to the exhaust I was gonna do custom piping but since I'm gonna put a push bar/tow bar at the front I decided to go the other route, right now my exhaust is stage 3 with an intake reso delete but I currently have 2 magnaflow rear mufflers and a y-pipe sitting in my trunk waiting to be put on follow this thread to get full details on a similar set up https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/piecing-together-magnaflow-quad-exhaust-767913/
09-07-2018, 11:56 AM
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Well in reference to u getting that hands free I'm all to support shit ppl want for their car, however I must warn u buy it new cause these go bad after maybe 3 years if your lucky it's not quite reliable so never get a used one unless free or dirt cheap, but the drawback is a new one is mad overpriced/expensive for such an unreliable system
now in reference to the exhaust I was gonna do custom piping but since I'm gonna put a push bar/tow bar at the front I decided to go the other route, right now my exhaust is stage 3 with an intake reso delete but I currently have 2 magnaflow rear mufflers and a y-pipe sitting in my trunk waiting to be put on follow this thread to get full details on a similar set up https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/piecing-together-magnaflow-quad-exhaust-767913/
now in reference to the exhaust I was gonna do custom piping but since I'm gonna put a push bar/tow bar at the front I decided to go the other route, right now my exhaust is stage 3 with an intake reso delete but I currently have 2 magnaflow rear mufflers and a y-pipe sitting in my trunk waiting to be put on follow this thread to get full details on a similar set up https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/piecing-together-magnaflow-quad-exhaust-767913/
Ya I'm guessing aftermarket is the best waste go , thing is if I go that way , can the new system work with all the factory bottons I really like the out lay of the button lay out
09-07-2018, 12:23 PM
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Sweet I'd like to check that out , do the link u added I couldn't open up , it wasn't highlighted
Ya I'm guessing aftermarket is the best waste go , thing is if I go that way , can the new system work with all the factory bottons I really like the out lay of the button lay out
Ya I'm guessing aftermarket is the best waste go , thing is if I go that way , can the new system work with all the factory bottons I really like the out lay of the button lay out
"Piecing Together Magnaflow Quad Exhaust"
just search that on Google and you'll find the page my guy, and the button layout you'd have to find a good custom person you trust to either reroute the buttons which is expensive or make a new circuit board to put in there so the right signals r being sent if u wanna add shit in which is a whole other level, but I haven't seen it done before so u got uniqueness if u can find someone, the level of difficulty is crazy that's y most ppl just leave the buttons and add new ones to di what they want like a button by the steering wheel for undrglow and shit
09-07-2018, 11:09 PM
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as for your Bluetooth needs,
is great! I've had mine for over a year and it sounds perfect and is a breeze to install.
09-16-2018, 09:52 PM
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as for your Bluetooth needs, this thing is great! I've had mine for over a year and it sounds perfect and is a breeze to install.
Temporary out of stock ,
09-17-2018, 04:03 AM
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Do not order any USASpec products from Amazon. Why? Per USASpec's web site, they have no authorized Amazon dealers, and if you buy through that source, they will not honor any warranty issues. If I recall correctly, Crutchfield is the only authorized online vendor; I bought my BT45-HON from them.
09-17-2018, 09:35 PM
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@Chris Jordan, if you don't care about having your track information show up on the navigation screen and having control to switch tracks via your car's built in buttons, I recommend purchasing the Harmon Kardon Bluetooth adapter! I have it in my Type-S and I swear it makes your stock sound much much better. Deeper clarity and much better sounding bass (no rattling).
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