teh CL's.... Aspec RL
#122
Senior Moderator
You're looking at it all wrong. What would you do if you finished your list? Aspirations drive motivation and give us purpose.
#125
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
That's the "badge less" look I was going for so good to know it was a success
When I painted the grille I contemplated leaving it chrome but the black out got the best of me.
Don't get me wrong, I love the list, mods wise but the list also has maintenance items which obviously take priority over anything else. I wish the list was only mods, I'd make sure it never ended
When I painted the grille I contemplated leaving it chrome but the black out got the best of me.
Don't get me wrong, I love the list, mods wise but the list also has maintenance items which obviously take priority over anything else. I wish the list was only mods, I'd make sure it never ended
#126
Senior Moderator
#131
3.5 psi
iTrader: (1)
I pulled the CL out on Saturday It handled the icy side streets pretty well today though. I thought I was going to snow plow my street.
I had a nice run in with a 3rd gen TL-S on Saturday. Wish I didn't have to make my turn.
I had a nice run in with a 3rd gen TL-S on Saturday. Wish I didn't have to make my turn.
#137
Instructor
#140
for the rear coilovers when u remove the shock to put in the coilover do u leave the stock spring on the control arm or remove it and it just stays empty? im sure u remove it but just want to make 100% sure im looking to buy a set. also on the wheels did u use all 4 rear or they are rear and fronts of the 7 series? and ive read a lot on the tire sizing if your not using the same size all around it messed with the sh-awd??????
#142
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
for the rear coilovers when u remove the shock to put in the coilover do u leave the stock spring on the control arm or remove it and it just stays empty? im sure u remove it but just want to make 100% sure im looking to buy a set. also on the wheels did u use all 4 rear or they are rear and fronts of the 7 series? and ive read a lot on the tire sizing if your not using the same size all around it messed with the sh-awd??????
- Wheels are staggered, 19 x 9 F/19 x 10 R
As for tire sizes, I've read the same about the SH-AWD but I couldn't have made these work running the same size all around without a serious stretch & I'm not about that hardcore stretch life. I've also never heard of a failure due to running a staggered setup
Your RL =
#144
Training Mode
#145
3.5 psi
iTrader: (1)
I've heard of tread depth affecting AWD but not tire size. A friend had a un-repairable puncture in his Subaru and had to buy 4 new tires as the difference in tread depth was going to be beyond the allowable threshold.
#147
#148
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Thanks boys..
Did an oil change the other day to find this shit show..
Grease anyone?
I was planning on swapping in fresh axles to battle some vibrations I'm having so it's a convenient time to catch that.
Called Acura & I'm looking at $900 CDN a side ..I can get aftermarket ones for $180 local but was really hoping to go OEM
Here's were it gets interesting.. Browsing Ebay to see what's out there & noticed that there's 2-3 sellers (with 98%+ feedback) selling axles for the RL that also fit the 09-12' 3.5 TL. So I'm intrigued and call Acura & the TL axles are $400 cheaper than the ones for the RL. I checked the online Acura parts store & I can get the TL axles for $130ish US which is just under $200 CDN, no complaints here lol.
I haven't pulled the trigger yet since there's no real way to confirm this without actually biting the bullet but I thought I'd share and see what you guys think. I did check the part numbers for both cars and they are different but I'm intrigued to say the least..
Did an oil change the other day to find this shit show..
Grease anyone?
I was planning on swapping in fresh axles to battle some vibrations I'm having so it's a convenient time to catch that.
Called Acura & I'm looking at $900 CDN a side ..I can get aftermarket ones for $180 local but was really hoping to go OEM
Here's were it gets interesting.. Browsing Ebay to see what's out there & noticed that there's 2-3 sellers (with 98%+ feedback) selling axles for the RL that also fit the 09-12' 3.5 TL. So I'm intrigued and call Acura & the TL axles are $400 cheaper than the ones for the RL. I checked the online Acura parts store & I can get the TL axles for $130ish US which is just under $200 CDN, no complaints here lol.
I haven't pulled the trigger yet since there's no real way to confirm this without actually biting the bullet but I thought I'd share and see what you guys think. I did check the part numbers for both cars and they are different but I'm intrigued to say the least..
#151
Yeah....I had to search around on a few US OEM parts sites to see who had the best prices.....some price match, but it really wasn't a huge difference in pricing between various sites.
Some parts were cheaper, others weren't, so it all pretty much balanced out anyway.
Maybe the TL ones will be an option.
Hope that works out.
Some parts were cheaper, others weren't, so it all pretty much balanced out anyway.
Maybe the TL ones will be an option.
Hope that works out.
#153
Senior Moderator
What are the part numbers?
#154
Moderator
Chapter Leader (South Florida Region)
Chapter Leader (South Florida Region)
iTrader: (6)
Dude, if I still had the other ones out of the car, I would have been glad to give you some measurements.
Maybe Marty at raxles would work with you on finding out if they fit...it would help his business too since he could now KNOW that the part works for more than just the TL and he won't have to turn people with RL's away!
Maybe Marty at raxles would work with you on finding out if they fit...it would help his business too since he could now KNOW that the part works for more than just the TL and he won't have to turn people with RL's away!
#155
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
05-08' RL
44305-SJA-000 DRIVESHAFT ASSY., R.
44306-SJA-000 DRIVESHAFT ASSY., L.
09-12 3.5 TL
44305-TK4-A00 DRIVESHAFT ASSY., R.
44306-TK4-A00 DRIVESHAFT ASSY., L.
Dude, if I still had the other ones out of the car, I would have been glad to give you some measurements.
Maybe Marty at raxles would work with you on finding out if they fit...it would help his business too since he could now KNOW that the part works for more than just the TL and he won't have to turn people with RL's away!
Maybe Marty at raxles would work with you on finding out if they fit...it would help his business too since he could now KNOW that the part works for more than just the TL and he won't have to turn people with RL's away!
HO8248 HO8235 CV Axle Shaft 05 08 RL 09 12 TL 3 5L Only 2 L R Front | eBay
#156
Senior Moderator
A little info on what the codes mean:
If this is accurate, it is not a reused part, but that doesn't mean it won't fit. Could be a minor change.
I would contact one of our vendors that runs a parts department and ask them if they will compare for you. Not sure if that's Tim at Acura of Peoria or one of the guys at Del Ray Acura, but I bet someone would.
Thought this would make an interesting thread topic
In this post, I'll explain in detail how Acura and Honda part numbers work. We'll use the following part number to illustrate:
60100-S0K-A90ZZ
This is the part number for a hood for a 1999-2001 TL. Now, let's see what the numbers mean:
60100 - This prefix number means that the part number is a hood. Therefore, every hood for every Honda and Acura vehicle carries this prefix as the part number. For example, 60100-S3V-A90ZZ would be a hood for an MDX, 60100-ST7-A91ZZ would fit an Integra.
Here's a few more prefix examples:
08P00- mudguards
08R01 - moonroof visor
33501 - right taillamp
04715 - rear bumper cover
S0K - This tells what kind of car it fits, or the first car it fit when originally created, in the case of parts that fit multiple cars. This is the model code for TL, 1999-2003.
Some others:
SP0- Legend 4 door, 1991-1995
S6M - RSX
ST8 - Integra 4 door, 1994-up
SL0 - NSX
A90ZZ - this suffix tells detail about the part itself.
"A" means that the part is for the North American market. Japan spec parts would carry a "J".
The "90" or "01" can refer to a manufacturer code, or model year. A hood for a 99-01 TL is 60100-S0K-A90ZZ, one for an 02-03 would be 60100-S0K-A91ZZ.
The "ZZ", which some parts don't have, refers to the fact that the part is unpainted. Painted parts have codes like "ZA" or "ZC", or other letter combinations.
In this post, I'll explain in detail how Acura and Honda part numbers work. We'll use the following part number to illustrate:
60100-S0K-A90ZZ
This is the part number for a hood for a 1999-2001 TL. Now, let's see what the numbers mean:
60100 - This prefix number means that the part number is a hood. Therefore, every hood for every Honda and Acura vehicle carries this prefix as the part number. For example, 60100-S3V-A90ZZ would be a hood for an MDX, 60100-ST7-A91ZZ would fit an Integra.
Here's a few more prefix examples:
08P00- mudguards
08R01 - moonroof visor
33501 - right taillamp
04715 - rear bumper cover
S0K - This tells what kind of car it fits, or the first car it fit when originally created, in the case of parts that fit multiple cars. This is the model code for TL, 1999-2003.
Some others:
SP0- Legend 4 door, 1991-1995
S6M - RSX
ST8 - Integra 4 door, 1994-up
SL0 - NSX
A90ZZ - this suffix tells detail about the part itself.
"A" means that the part is for the North American market. Japan spec parts would carry a "J".
The "90" or "01" can refer to a manufacturer code, or model year. A hood for a 99-01 TL is 60100-S0K-A90ZZ, one for an 02-03 would be 60100-S0K-A91ZZ.
The "ZZ", which some parts don't have, refers to the fact that the part is unpainted. Painted parts have codes like "ZA" or "ZC", or other letter combinations.
I would contact one of our vendors that runs a parts department and ask them if they will compare for you. Not sure if that's Tim at Acura of Peoria or one of the guys at Del Ray Acura, but I bet someone would.
Last edited by oo7spy; 05-19-2016 at 11:21 AM.
#157
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Yea I've read over that multiple times.
Very similar with the exception that the TL part has an "A" since it was made for the North American market.
I'll reach out to continue the investigation
Very similar with the exception that the TL part has an "A" since it was made for the North American market.
I'll reach out to continue the investigation
#158
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Made the executive decision and ordered the OEM TL axle, came out to $206 CAD shipped which isn't too shabby at all.
Parts guys couldn't help since they can't do much without the actual parts in stock..
Was browsing a CDN parts site that also showed the same part numbers for both the TL and RL axles, so I made the call.
Hope for the best..
Parts guys couldn't help since they can't do much without the actual parts in stock..
Was browsing a CDN parts site that also showed the same part numbers for both the TL and RL axles, so I made the call.
Hope for the best..