***DIY LIST - 1999-2003 TL***

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***DIY LIST - 1999-2003 TL***

Here is a list of DIYs for 2nd Generation (1999-2003) Acura TL

Most DIYs are courtesy of Acurazine



Exterior:

Car care -- http://www.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=293029

Black Mesh Grill (99-01) -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87491

Debagde -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122040

Removing B-pillars -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124277
B-pillar vinyl overlays -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180960

Painting calipers 1 -- http://www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=129789
Painting calipers 2 -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1771209
Painting engine cover -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124960
Painting intake -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179180

Taking off front grill / Honda emblem -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112273

(99-01) Front Lip Spoiler Install -- http://www.uploading.com/files/BQYK4D0G/1999-01_3.2TL_Front_Lip_Installation_Ins...pdf.html
(02-03) Front Lip Spoiler Install -- http://www.uploading.com/files/LCWQX1KY/2002-03_3.2TL_Front_Lip_Installation_Ins...pdf.html
Side Skirt Install -- http://www.uploading.com/files/W1WYJL1N/1999-03_3.2TL_Side_Skirt_Installation_In...pdf.html
Rear Lip Spoiler Install -- http://www.uploading.com/files/46W0UFGS/1999-03_3.2TL_Rear_Lip_Installation_Inst...pdf.html
Spoiler 1 -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166739
Spoiler 2 -- http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/AI/BII22514.pdf



Maintenance:

Door panel peeling fix -- http://cl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187099

Replacing rear view mirror -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159838

Door lock knob adjustment -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161408

Install EZ drain oil valve -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151969

Wheel bearing -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161475

Brake rotors & pads -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1771242#post1771242
Brake pads -- http://www.cardomain.com/ride/184466/24
Brake rotors -- http://www.cardomain.com/ride/184466/23

Tranny fluid drain fill -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1262385&postcount=3

Outlaw Engineering Thermoblok spacers install / EGR port cleaning -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156252
EGR Cleaning -- 99 http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SB/B00-004.PDF
00-03 -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1598739&postcount=8

Alternator -- http://www.cardomain.com/ride/184466/9

Cabin air filter -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107821

Replacing broken lug stud -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136869

Fixing dash rattle -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74268

Programming your remote -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172370

Removing door panels & wood grain -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167515

Brake switch -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155302



Performance:

Mugen thermostat -- http://www.cardomain.com/ride/590232/8

Cold air intake 1 -- http://wizardsworks.org/chod/acura/cai/printme.html
Cold air intake 2 -- http://www.injen.com/galleries/products/RD1481_directions.pdf

Springs -- http://www.cardomain.com/ride/184466/7
Lowering -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164323

Headers -- http://www.cardomain.com/ride/184466/19

Radar detector hardwire 1 -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83364
Radar detector hardwire 2 -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1938595

Shift gate redo/update -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=162482
Shift gate brushed aluminum -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1837986



Audio / Video:

Navi fix -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=142326

Dom's Nav / DVD Conversion -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118909

Adding AUX audio source -- http://www.skyeflye.com/acura_cls/Install_Dension_Ice-Link_in_2001-2003_CL.pdf

Line Out Converter (LOC) -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169957

Upgrading speakers -- http://dordal.cybersense.com/acura/dx6mod.pdf



Lights (heads, tails, fogs, LEDs):

Rewiring OEM fog lights -- (02-03) http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77953
01-03 Civic fogs -- (99-01) http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165408
6th Gen Accord fogs -- (99-01) http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152895

Creating Custom Angel/Deamon Eyes -- http://www.geocities.com/jvxdriver/eagle_eyes.htm

Projector headlight retrofit -- (99-01) http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157961
Projector headlight retrofit -- (02-03) http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158897

Paint headlight -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2013918#post2013918

HID removal -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1928589&postcount=2

LED OEM stereo -- http://cl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=186556
Door handle LEDs -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=154298
Another LED guide -- http://www.n4te.com/images/acura/leds/guide/
LED conversion -- http://www.ledautomotive.com/OrderInfo/99-03TL/index.asp
LED power window buttons -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161357
Rear license plate cathode install -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1778406#post1778406
Climate control -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165555
Clock backlight bulb -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=162184
Load equalizer/resistors -- http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2074444



Here is another gallery of DIYs -- http://www.acurainspired.com/forums/index.php?showforum=16



And yet another -- http://www.cardomain.com/ride/184466
Page 03 - Comptech Stainless Steel Exhaust Install (11/17/2001)
Page 04 - AEM Intake and Bypass Install (12/19/2001)
Page 05 - Neuspeed Upper Strut Tie Bar Install (01/31/2002)
Page 06 - Neuspeed Sway Bars Install (03/22/2002)
Page 07 - H&R Sport Springs Install (04/05/2002)
Page 08 - Stereo System Install (08/17/03-?)
Page 09 - Ohio Generator High Output Alternator Install (02/13/2002)
Page 10 - Computer Install (TBA)
Page 11 - Comptech Stainless Steel Brake Lines Install (02/28/2002)
Page 12 - Denso Iridium IK20 Spark Plugs Install (02/15/2002)
Page 13 - Solaris 9005 Highbeam and Razo 9006 Fog Install (12/25/2002)
Page 14 - AP Signworks Custom Aluminum Door Sills Install (07/28/2002)
Page 15 - Specialty Products Front/Rear Camber Kit Install (07/23/2002)
Page 16 - Specialty Silicone Products SilBlade Install (05/23/2002)
Page 17 - Spoiler.com Clear Spoiler Lens Install (07/30/2002)
Page 18 - Custom Cleared Headlights Install (08/07/2002)
Page 19 - Comptech Stainless Steel Headers Install (11/15/2002)
Page 20 - Llumar Tint Install (08/07/2002)
Page 21 - B&M Transmission Cooler Install (11/25/2002)
Page 22 - Sparco Bio Chrome Shift Knob Install (08/09/2002)
Page 23 - Race Concepts Dimple Drilled And Slotted Front and Rear Rotors Install (10/19/2002)
Page 24 - Axxis Metal Master Brake Pads Install (10/19/2002)
Page 25 - Jet Hot Sterling Ceramic Headers and Intake Coating (10/11/2002)
Page 26 - Velocity Resources 3.5L Rebuild (08/17/2003)
Page 27 - Velocity Resources Titanium Transmission Rebuild (08/17/2003)
Page 28 - Unorthodox Racing Custom Fabricated Pulleys (TBA)
Page 29 - Comptech Supercharger Install (08/03/2004)
Page 30 - Comptech High Boost Pulley Install (02/22/2005)
Page 31 - Tein SS Coilovers with EDFC Install (07/11/2005)
Page 32 - Comptech B Pipe Install (07/11/2005)


1999 MBP 3.2TL-P 6MT

Customer: Hey do you think we should change out the transmission fluid?
Mechanic: No, it still looks nice and pink.
Customer: Well, a pussy can look nice and pink and still give you AIDs.
Mechanic: Yea, we should probably go ahead and change it.
06-25-2008 09:59 PM
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Great Job!!!


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1999 MBP 3.2TL-P 6MT

Customer: Hey do you think we should change out the transmission fluid?
Mechanic: No, it still looks nice and pink.
Customer: Well, a pussy can look nice and pink and still give you AIDs.
Mechanic: Yea, we should probably go ahead and change it.
07-04-2008 01:03 AM
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