New to me--'08 WDP TL-S 6MT
02-21-2014, 01:29 PM
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New to me--'08 WDP TL-S 6MT
Hi All!
I recently joined this forum while doing research on the 04-08 Acura TL's. I ended up picking one up (08 TL-S 6MT with 73K) finally October 2013. I got it for cheap, but it needed a lot of TLC. I sold my 2000 k20a Civic track car (that I still miss!) around the same month.
Things I had to fix on the TL:
- Navi didn't work, replaced the DVD mechanism
- Bumpers were mis-aligned so I took them off and found out the spacers were gone. Bought new spacers and reinstalled them
- HID Harness hacked and was not working. Rewired to oem spec.
- Trashed, Console trim replaced
- Ghetto DIY shift boot replaced with OEM boot and knob from 09 TL 6MT
- Rear lower control arm bent, replaced (PO hit a curb)
- Idler pulley assembly replaced (was super loud!)
- Transmission mounts replaced
- Replaced Jpipe that had holes in it
- Deep clean inside and out (WAS FILTHY, I must have found a full bag of french fries).
- Replaced taillights with OEM Type S tails. (Had black and clear ones)
- Rear license plate bezel cracked, bought a new used one and replaced it along with rear camera
Mods I've done to current:
- HID yellow Fogs
- OEM window visors
- LED interior lights and rear licenses plate light
- A spec kit
- Rv6 Jpipe
- Nav2andTV2go
- USASPec ipod kit
- Tein SA
- SPC rear camber kit
- Enkei SBC NT03+M
My old CIVIC
:
No real shots of my TL yet, but here's one from this morning with my cell phone:
I recently joined this forum while doing research on the 04-08 Acura TL's. I ended up picking one up (08 TL-S 6MT with 73K) finally October 2013. I got it for cheap, but it needed a lot of TLC. I sold my 2000 k20a Civic track car (that I still miss!) around the same month.
Things I had to fix on the TL:
- Navi didn't work, replaced the DVD mechanism
- Bumpers were mis-aligned so I took them off and found out the spacers were gone. Bought new spacers and reinstalled them
- HID Harness hacked and was not working. Rewired to oem spec.
- Trashed, Console trim replaced
- Ghetto DIY shift boot replaced with OEM boot and knob from 09 TL 6MT
- Rear lower control arm bent, replaced (PO hit a curb)
- Idler pulley assembly replaced (was super loud!)
- Transmission mounts replaced
- Replaced Jpipe that had holes in it
- Deep clean inside and out (WAS FILTHY, I must have found a full bag of french fries).
- Replaced taillights with OEM Type S tails. (Had black and clear ones)
- Rear license plate bezel cracked, bought a new used one and replaced it along with rear camera
Mods I've done to current:
- HID yellow Fogs
- OEM window visors
- LED interior lights and rear licenses plate light
- A spec kit
- Rv6 Jpipe
- Nav2andTV2go
- USASPec ipod kit
- Tein SA
- SPC rear camber kit
- Enkei SBC NT03+M
My old CIVIC
:No real shots of my TL yet, but here's one from this morning with my cell phone:
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02-21-2014, 01:40 PM
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great work.
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02-21-2014, 05:27 PM
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Welcome and congrats!Nice work so far and I look forward to seeing future progress
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Glad to see you managed to restore it to its former glory.
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02-21-2014, 10:04 PM
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Very nice-congrats. Be sure to join our Type S Social Group from the link below my signature.
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02-22-2014, 10:37 PM
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Welcome, good job and moar pics!
02-25-2014, 08:35 PM
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Wow! You really jumped on the car and restored it beautifully. Welcome to AZ! Register her at www.myacura.com. Save your radio and navi codes there for safe keeping.
02-26-2014, 08:51 AM
#27
Racer
Nice job! I love seeing other type-s' rescued, I rescued mine from a gross lady, I recently took my seats out and found what looked like a whole cup of coffee spilled and the remainder of some McDonalds food. Yuck.
Nice car btw, love the 6mt!
Nice car btw, love the 6mt!
02-26-2014, 12:43 PM
#28
Wow! You really jumped on the car and restored it beautifully. Welcome to AZ! Register her at www.myacura.com. Save your radio and navi codes there for safe keeping.
02-26-2014, 12:45 PM
#29
My last "needed" part to fix is the passenger front seat. It has some terrible rips and holes in it. I'm not sure what they did in that seat.....
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