Brendenacura

I went out earlier today to test drive a 08 type-s, for reference I daily an 08 base with bolt ons. This TL had 103,000 on it and the transmission seemed crazy rough on it. It shifted so hard and unexpectedly that it actually made it a chore to drive! Is this normal for the type-s? Or does that tranny need some new fluid?

OsK

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it's a type eth, everything is rough and hard about it. my hardest shifts are 1-2. rest are smooth.

...it's normal. downshifts are rough, i never have to use my brake to stop/slow down.

Brendenacura

I went in with the assumption that the transmissions between the base and type-s models would be similar, best way I could describe it was trans mount destroyingly rough haha

LeVeL

Get three pedals and you won't have these concerns :gheylaugh:

llllBULLSEYE

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Hahaha I felt the same when I got my TLS coming from a base. I was like wtf feels like all the mounts are shot on this car. So I replaced all my motor mounts and tranny mounts. Turns out only 1 tranny mount was bad
and car still felt the same kinda feels like a manual the way it downshifts. Also The steering feel was so stiff I though my power steering pump was out. After A month of driving it there is no way I will go back to the base model feel.
I really love it now lol.

nothome17

It's normal for the tranny to be rough.

Not sure if you noticed, From Park to Drive, it'll be slow to fully engage and same thing from Reverse to Drive, etc.. vice versa.

rockstar143

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Type S does hold a certain allure though...
and it does have the edge...not night and day, but you can certainly feel that engine wants to give you more.

thoiboi

Transmission switches, new fluid and it'll be good as new.