I like my 2g tl alot but hated that it was an auto, I was close to swapping it to a six speed but I dont have the time or tools so the cost to have someone do it was rising fast. I started searching for a 3G TL because I liked the styling and new they came with a six speed. After searching for over 6 months I found a 2004 SSM Acura TL 6 speed. I purhcased it Novemeber, 19th 2013 and had to drive all the way to North Carolina to get it. It was a one owner that only had 77,xxx miles with the 105k mile service done a year ago. The local Acura dealer had all the records for the car and it had a clean carfax. The car drives and feels like a brand new car.

The day I got it.


Two days later I took it into get tint


at a local meet


Got new sidemarkers and Type s tailights for christmas



I ordered an full aspec kit and wanted to get the front bumper repainted because of rock chips. While i was there they offered to clear the headlights and they came out great. I also deleted the intake resonator for a little more noise.




Started the sideskirts



couple days later I started the rear



Ordered a rear trunk lip got my finger in one of the pictures



Installed some LEDS everywhere


Got a Aspec suspension because I didn't want to lower the car to much but wanted a slight drop with better handling. I have only driven 50 miles on it but I love it so far.







Got a progress rear sway bar to install this weekend


Future plans
18" aspec wheels with 255-40-18 tires
RV6 HFPC ceramic coated silver
ATLP Jpipe and race pipe or ATLP V2R jpipe or RV6 v3 jpipe
ATLP catback or RV6 true dual
Lightweight crank pulley
Type s intake manifold and ported runners
4" intake

 

Nice, car looks clean

 

very clean.

 

nice!

 

Excellent progress!

 

Not wasting any time, looks great

 

I dig it! Welcome to 6MT land. Did you drill holes for the spoiler or is it 3M taped? I saw the instructions and considered putting on a base spoiler as well, but I don't know... Looking forward to seeing it in person.

 

Thanks

Thanks, It's 3m taped and it's on there good. I got the one off eBay and it matches pretty we'll. Looking forward to the meet

 

it really looks like my car!
i get confused when i enter this thread.

 

Minus the type s bumpers and full rv6 exhaust

 

Good job....well done.

 

Dude.. drooling over the A-spec kit...

 

When you planning on doing the intake manifold and throttle body swap????

 

Hopefully with int the next couple of months I will be installing the type s intake manifold and a set of ported runners

 

Coming along well!!

 

I'm loving the progression. 6mt ftw.

 

Took advantage of the atlp sale and installed my progress rear sway bar and moog endlinks while the exhaust was off

 

Great progress!!

That progress sway bar makes a WORLD of difference

 

Congrats! How do you like it? I love mine so far. Drone is minimal IMO, even at highway speeds.

 

ATLP ftw! Congrats!

 

yes it does now I need better tires

I love it and the drone is not as bad as I would have thought since there is no resonator. At highway speeds it doesn't drone at all

thanks

 

Love that exhaust.

 

Dude, you're in jax? How much do you want for your TL? J/k...but seriously, I've been looking for a TL over toward jax or here in pcola, but haven't been able to find one for months. And yours is exactly what I'd like to do with mine when I get one (if I ever find one). Keep it up, and keep it simple...Looks great!

 

Progress is really good! keep up the good work.

 

Thanks, It takes time to find a good condition 6 speed. I looked for over 6 months to find the one I wanted, and I had to drive to North Carolina to get it. Just be patient and you will find a good one you just might have to travel to get it.

 

Full of envy for those ATLP parts man. Sweet SSM

 

Looks sweet, Stephen!

 

Thanks!

Thanks Steven!

 

Now we need a video to hear what it sounds like.

 

I took a couple but they didn't come out that great. Maybe some tomorrow

 

Love the progress, looking good

 

Only decent video so far.

 

car looks great man, get some tail lights on there from Bruce it would set it off (acktl05)

 

^^ 5th photo down from the top, he just added type s tails.

 

Great progress on the car!

Let me know if you need runners or a type s manifold. I'm switching both of mine out this weekend for ported versions and will be looking to get rid of them

 

Thanks I added type s tailights and like the way they look

thanks

I am pretty sure i already have set to use but if not I'll let you know

 

Dude, it sounds silky smooth!

 

Which part number aspec springs and shocks did you get?

 

08w60-sep-201b

 

Added type s wheels with bridgestone re760 255-40-17 tires