I’m only just now finding your channel. How refreshing to see a JDM enthusiast who isn’t a millennial who thinks they’re the first to discover water. Subbed!
This is what I've been looking for. Owner of a 2004 Acura TL. This video help me decide my suspension setup. I want to keep the way it rides, just crisper handling. Thank you.
I got an 04 acura tl 6mt with aspec kit navi brembos and LSD and i love it! I got lots of the bolt ons but I gotta do this sway bar as well! I love the factory ride of the car as well.
I got an 04 tl for my first car with only one previous owner. He was an old guy I found on Craigslist and I’m so glad I found him. I love my tl it’s silver with black interior and navigation
Like the cool uncle I never had. I have a 04 TL with the nav and wanted to upgrade the motor and transmission to a typeS but they said it wouldn’t fit.
I bought a 08 TL Type S in kinetic blue since it’s always been a bucket car for me. I love it. It’s not my daily car since it does have a lot of miles on it, but it’s such a fun car to drive.
I have had 2 TLs from this generation. An ‘04 w/ 6sp and ‘05 auto. The latter white/tan like this. I miss both cars. Such a great platform and design. Acura really hit the sweet spot with this generation. Looking forward to this build.
@@mrdave777 my favorite would have to be the ‘04 w/ manual, that also came with a limited slip differential. It felt noticeably quicker with a little sharper handling. The ‘05 had lighter tan interior, which I preferred the the darker “peanut butter” brown of the ‘04. Seats were super comfortable in this generation. Completed some long road trips with ease, like Florida to Illinois and back. My only gripe for both was a very bad turning radius.
@@willjam465 Thsnk you!! I’ve always been partial to manual. Until I drove over 300k miles in an automatic semi, and after owning my TL which is auto as well. They state the manual is 1 second quicker 0-60. With a professional driver on a closed course with perfect conditions. I couldn’t be happier. 2004 and on really saw an improvement with automatic transmissions!
@@willjam465 And in all honesty. My dash is cracked, my seats are horrendous. The car’s transmission left me stranded more than once till I had it rebuilt. It’s still my favorite car and I ain’t no spring chicken. People say BUY the Type S. The base is still phenomenal. I prefer subtlety over the Type S! Thanks for reading! Feel free to share thoughts.
@@mrdave777 the transmission in my ‘05 was always a worry from what I read online. I had it in 2015-17 with around 80k miles. Picked it up from an exec from Lockheed- Martin. Was his second car he drove occasionally and had bought new. Was a cream puff. Not sure why I worried…lol. Dash was perfect until right before I got rid of it. It finally cracked on one side of the passenger airbag. I was so frickin upset. Wish I still had that car to use around town. Such a great car, though I love my 2018 Mazda 6 Signature that I have now and bought new. That generation TL still stands out in styling to me. Still looks good today, almost 20 years later.
I love this! I honestly don’t know what I’d replace my 07 TL-S with if something happened to it besides another one and 6sp this time. It looks like I’ll finally have to bite the bullet on the Progress sway bar too, I’ve wanted it for years. Thank you for all of the great content and HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🤙🏼💯🏁
Love it! I never see anyone doing work on the 3G TL, my favorite Honda/Acura of all time. I also have an ‘05 TL FBO. Everything has been done to it. I absolutely love it, so fun to drive and definitely underrated. I’m surprised not many people are doing the modifications like they do with other models. I would really like to see an AWD conversion. Like using the 3.7 engine and SH-AWD from the newer models. That’s my goal with my TL. Glad I stumbled on your channel, I subscribed and will be watching.
Omg, you guys just made my day. I have an 08' TL with same color inside and out. Made my own Duckwing spoiler for the trunk by attaching a strip of plexiglass to the factor spoiler and fiberglassing them together.. 5/8ths thick sheet of plywood with fabricated aluminum brackets attached to the bottom of the front bumper an strip of vinyl siding moulded to shape with heat gun to close up the gap. Very aerodynamic front kinda like a Nascar..with everything flowing with the Beautiful lines of the Car.. Your right too. The best looking TL ever made..I'll email you some pics if your Interested.. Made a simple short Air intake system and made my own 2 1/4" X-pipe connection to both banks. Then flows through factory Cat into 2 1/2 pipe with bullet Resonator into 2 1/2 × dual 2 1/4 outlets the finished off with those gorgeous Factory Tips.. It definitely got a bump in Hprs. I smile everything I drive it and look for any reason to do so.. Thanks for all your work, effort and content.. Always a fan. Ronnie
I used to own a 6spd Acura tl A spec. Hands down my favorite car to modify and drive daily. I spent about 15k on modifications, strictly performance and you can really feel the difference especially with it being a larger car.
Appreciate you guys doing a J-SERIES Video. We specialize in J-Series Performance (HalferLand Performance) and have made crazy power from these engines with our HLP products (Stage 2 Cams, 10k rpm valve springs, 1300hp rods, piston ect ect). Our J32A3 NA on 93 with our Stage 2 cams made 316whp 262wtq and easily had 325whp in it if we didn't have a small 2.5" CBE (dual resonators, dual mufflers) and also -2 step colder plugs because we were going Turbo and installed them then realized we needed to Dyno our new St.2 cam specs and forgot they were in there. Now our Shop R&D (my daily) 7th Gen Accord Coupe 6spd makes 550whp/467wtq on just 8psi with all of our parts 😁
Wow that's awesome for our beloved J series. I've seen a few civics with these on extended frame rails become FWD top fuelers. Fast lil cars. Good luck and I'm definitely checking you guys out and recommending to my tl buddies in San Antonio, Tx.
@@HalferLandPerformance can't check your ig cause you block people immediately for pointing out your shifter is straight from ebay just with your sticker slapped on it
@@mb.3g Well we apologize if you are blocked, but if you are there was a good reason for our owner doing it. Most likely for the same type of comments you're posting here
I drove one a 6 speed manual TL with this gen as a loaner car and I must say it is one of the best cars ive driven on snow. Probably even better than some awd cars
Great Video! I have a 2004 TL. It's bone stock. It's my second TL. My first was a 2004 6spd. Unfortunately my new one is an automatic. First time seeing your channel. Subscribed and will be looking forward to more videos on the TL.
I don’t make comments on videos often but please please keep going with this car and if you could link the parts you guys use and maybe alternatives you would’ve gone with i love this
An automatic to manual transmission swap would be cool to see, as some of those early third gen TL's had manuals without the Type S package. Although swapping it with a Type S engine and transmission combo would be awesome as well. As far as interior mods go, you should remove that sound deadening material you will save a ton of weight off the chassis aside from everything else.
Brian, I only met you for like a few minutes at the Max Boost meetup but after that I was seriously considering turning my RSX into an AWD track monster. I can't wait to see what y'all do to this TL.
Whatever supercharger you choose should work on both j32 and j35, no need to swap the motor now imo. Just use what you have now and let it rip. Back in 08, my friend supercharged his j32 tl, it was a screamer and he would chirp the tires from a roll at 50-ish mph. I’m looking forward to this build!
This is such a helpful video, I own a 2007 type s 6MT and I’m trying to make it a track weapon. I need help looking at control arms to set the car up so thank you for this. Anyone whose looking for a rear sway bar and doesn’t want to break the bank the type s one is a very good replacement option to the base model TL
I think the TL has in common with 90s Accord and Prelude that it gets overlooked for the Civic just because it isn't "the lightest" or simplest. That limiting POV persists even after the passage of time and what passes for progress in the car industry renders those shades of difference less relevant in hindsight (if we could just see things objectively).
I had a 2004 TL It was great car during high school Had lots of fun with the right mods they are great cars, they are getting more popular among car enthusiasts I’d love to see what they come up with in future
Grew up couple blocks from Ground Control in California. Koni yellows with ground control and upper shock mount to lengthen the shock travel is the setup for sure
Personally own a 2007 TL, and man do I love the car. Acura really dropped the ball when they designed the 4th Gen TL. The modification support for this car might not be on the level of a Civic, but there's still a considerable amount of aftermarket performance parts for them. Sucks that quite a few of these aftermarket companies are starting to discontinue parts for this gen TL. Ultra Racing for body stiffening for a heads up. Great to see someone modifying this car for tracking. Looking forward to seeing what you'll do with this car.
Small channel with good vid production. Very easy watching format. I subbed to support your vision, and seeing an older honda guy in the car mod biz is fantastic. Keep up the good work!
Been a long time but my last Acura was a 2003 CL Type-S 6 speed manual. Have being towing with getting one of these. Agree they are the best looking TL. Only thing for me is the need for timing belt which isn't easy to get at. Think that's why I finally sold my CLS
Great video. Can't wait see how your TL progress. I got a 04 TL that I'm work on in 6 month. This gen model is my favorite body style. I'm need new motor and engine mount. Can't wait to make it my new daily.
I did a track day with a dude who had one of these, gutted and suspension but otherwise stock. He drove the piss out of it and it was actually really fast!
I'm turning my TSX into a weekend track day car, and am looking for a daily driver replacement. I was considering a IS300, but maybe a TL is realistic option. Keep making videos!
@@VTECAcademy I'll follow this pretty closely, because although I think I'd want something RWD for a second daily, the base price of the TL does seem attractive. If the handling makes for a fun daily, it might go onto my list.
Makes me miss my TL more and more. Mine was an 08 auto base model in silver with black leather, but man it was so nice. Had to end up selling it due to all the engine seals going bad at a time when I couldn't afford to fix it, or else she'd still be mine. Needa buy another one.
Fun build, I really enjoyed my 2005 TL. It is surprising people don't do more with them as they start out much faster and more powerful than the civics.
I’m in Az as well!! Recently got the 2007 Acura tl with 96k miles on it and I’ve been wanting to do similar things you’ve mentioned. Since the 10 generation civic seems to look very similar in size I’ve been looking at those to get a lot of idea.
This got me excited again about my 04 6mt TL that I’ve had for about 10 yrs and still runs great as ever! I got some bolt ons, came with aspec kit, but i definitely want to do some suspension and wheel upgrades! I’ve always wanted to supercharge it as well and since i have an 02 Camry as my daily, it’s more of a possibility. I’m excited to see what’s done with this track TL! I never knew about the enduro track car Acura made! Same year as mine as well! That’s awesome
Love that your doing this build sir i am glad to watch someone who has so much knowledge work on this car.. i have one as well but I'm just getting started on working now 😊
Traded in my 05 TL 6MT 3 years ago for a newer WRX and I've missed that car ever since. The clutch was going and decided to let it go.. if it wasn't for the harsh winters up in New England I'd buy another one ASAP (although the TL was a tank in the snow too.. ). Can't wait to watch more of this series! Just a suggestion, maybe do a Brembo swap and a 6 speed?
I bet that TL you traded in will outlast that WRX. Why didn't you do a clutch job yourself? A few hundred in tools, a few hundred in parts. Elbow grease... You're done.
@@tmo2798 looking back at it I 100% agree with you.. definitely going to learn from that mistake! Im going to do the clutch if I’m ever in that situation again. I saw it for sale at a small dealership weeks later for twice what I got for trade in.. amazing car!
Unless you are swapping the transmission to a 6spd manual, be prepared for the autotragic transmission to fail as soon as you start throwing power mods at it. 04-06 auto TL's are known to have transmission issues.
If you're trying to keep the build simple; add a J35zX manifold, hollow out the cats (if possible where you live/for the application), and a J37a2-5 throttle body with a K to J ebay adapter. Fits right on. Then tune it if you can and send it!
I had a 2007 Nighthawk on black that I did a few suspension and cosmetic mods and it was one of my favorite cars I have owned. I would still have it if the trans hadn’t gone out. I traded it in and I always wished I had just done a performance rebuild and kept it. I’ll be checking out the build progress.
I'm very intrigued by this build and cannot wait to see how it turns out. She's looking so clean on the Konig's. I sugest a weight reduction! Subbed And clean Crx btw !
As a proud owner of a prestine 2004 TL (6MT, Navi, A-spec with comptech kit), the 3rd gen TL was Acura's best selling vehicle they've had. Such a timeless classic that is still sought after. This was the time where Acura was on top of their game. It's unfortunate where they ended up.
I believe they’ve ended up fine. The TLX has variants which are terrific. The MDX is terrific as well. Hell, even the 4th gen TL has positive attributes.
Looking forward to the rest of this cars journey. Thanks for the great upload, look forward to the rest. That being said... Everybody hates on the beige! Any other beige interior appreciators out there! Anthracite exterior/beige interior strong.
Every TL ive seen has a rod knock sound, nevertheless this is indeed one of the most beautiful cars ive seen. I'm so excited to see how much weight you could actually strip from it!!!
We are just out of the holidays and you guys are already trying to get me to spend money. My 2004 TL base needs new engine mounts and I was thinking about attacking the suspension as well. I am copiously taking notes. Maybe my CRX may make it back on the road this year too.
I ❤ Honda and have been kinda been unimpressed with the lack of fun factor in their cars since the late 2000's! RIP double wishbones rev happy engines. It's really cool watching the OG swap man's channel coming from from reading SCC, HT and Turbo mags for years!
10-15mm higher in the front, and you're golden. I'm sure you have plans to (corner) balance the car once all of the weight is out. What is the angle of the drive-shafts with it lower? are they level or is the inside lower than the outside?
I only cared for it once they fixed it and made it a little less out there. I think it was 2012. I do hate that they took away the quad exhaust but it looks much better from the front and back.
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I’m only just now finding your channel. How refreshing to see a JDM enthusiast who isn’t a millennial who thinks they’re the first to discover water. Subbed!
who hurt you?
@@GodsFormula where do I start? 😂
I'm very excited to see how this comes together. I love watching smart, well done transformations like this that don't cost $30k. Keep it up Brian!
Yes! Thank you! It will be fun.
Looking forward to this build as well!
This is what I've been looking for. Owner of a 2004 Acura TL. This video help me decide my suspension setup. I want to keep the way it rides, just crisper handling. Thank you.
Right on, the rear sway is a must do in our opinion.
I got an 04 acura tl 6mt with aspec kit navi brembos and LSD and i love it! I got lots of the bolt ons but I gotta do this sway bar as well! I love the factory ride of the car as well.
3rd Gen TL looks great even in 2023.. great timeless design.
dont know why I was suggested this video other than me being a huge jdm supporter but i loved it well done end result
Thanks for checking it out. It’s going to be a fun project.
I got an 04 tl for my first car with only one previous owner. He was an old guy I found on Craigslist and I’m so glad I found him. I love my tl it’s silver with black interior and navigation
Ohhhhh that’s the best interior.
Would love to see more of this TL build! Please keep the TL coming!
I love those old TL’s. Man they are a blast to drive. It looks great just with the coil overs and wheels. I can’t wait to see where this build goes
Like the cool uncle I never had. I have a 04 TL with the nav and wanted to upgrade the motor and transmission to a typeS but they said it wouldn’t fit.
I bought a 08 TL Type S in kinetic blue since it’s always been a bucket car for me. I love it. It’s not my daily car since it does have a lot of miles on it, but it’s such a fun car to drive.
Can't wait to see end result. Thank you guys for making awesome videos.
Thanks for watching! It should be fun.
Just found your page and I love it so far. Lots of good content and knowledge! I finally joined the Honda family with an 8th gen accord!
I have had 2 TLs from this generation. An ‘04 w/ 6sp and ‘05 auto. The latter white/tan like this. I miss both cars. Such a great platform and design. Acura really hit the sweet spot with this generation. Looking forward to this build.
Please tell us more. Differences. Preferences. Favorite. Thx
@@mrdave777 my favorite would have to be the ‘04 w/ manual, that also came with a limited slip differential. It felt noticeably quicker with a little sharper handling. The ‘05 had lighter tan interior, which I preferred the the darker “peanut butter” brown of the ‘04. Seats were super comfortable in this generation. Completed some long road trips with ease, like Florida to Illinois and back. My only gripe for both was a very bad turning radius.
@@willjam465 Thsnk you!! I’ve always been partial to manual. Until I drove over 300k miles in an automatic semi, and after owning my TL which is auto as well. They state the manual is 1 second quicker 0-60. With a professional driver on a closed course with perfect conditions. I couldn’t be happier. 2004 and on really saw an improvement with automatic transmissions!
@@willjam465 And in all honesty. My dash is cracked, my seats are horrendous. The car’s transmission left me stranded more than once till I had it rebuilt. It’s still my favorite car and I ain’t no spring chicken. People say BUY the Type S. The base is still phenomenal. I prefer subtlety over the Type S! Thanks for reading! Feel free to share thoughts.
@@mrdave777 the transmission in my ‘05 was always a worry from what I read online. I had it in 2015-17 with around 80k miles. Picked it up from an exec from Lockheed- Martin. Was his second car he drove occasionally and had bought new. Was a cream puff. Not sure why I worried…lol. Dash was perfect until right before I got rid of it. It finally cracked on one side of the passenger airbag. I was so frickin upset. Wish I still had that car to use around town. Such a great car, though I love my 2018 Mazda 6 Signature that I have now and bought new. That generation TL still stands out in styling to me. Still looks good today, almost 20 years later.
OH MY GODS I have a pair of "Federal" 595s on the front of my TL and you guys are really underselling the tire roar 😭
I love this! I honestly don’t know what I’d replace my 07 TL-S with if something happened to it besides another one and 6sp this time. It looks like I’ll finally have to bite the bullet on the Progress sway bar too, I’ve wanted it for years. Thank you for all of the great content and HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🤙🏼💯🏁
I love this. Have liked the TL since it came out. Now I love it! Can't wait to see what this thing can do.
You and me both!
Love it! I never see anyone doing work on the 3G TL, my favorite Honda/Acura of all time. I also have an ‘05 TL FBO. Everything has been done to it. I absolutely love it, so fun to drive and definitely underrated. I’m surprised not many people are doing the modifications like they do with other models. I would really like to see an AWD conversion. Like using the 3.7 engine and SH-AWD from the newer models. That’s my goal with my TL. Glad I stumbled on your channel, I subscribed and will be watching.
I had one of these, got totaled 1 month after ownership. I really liked it it was pretty quick but very nice.
Real knowledge, professionalism, passion with the pretentiousness. Best car channel. Should be way more subs.
Omg, you guys just made my day.
I have an 08' TL with same color inside and out. Made my own Duckwing spoiler for the trunk by attaching a strip of plexiglass to the factor spoiler and fiberglassing them together..
5/8ths thick sheet of plywood with fabricated aluminum brackets attached to the bottom of the front bumper an strip of vinyl siding moulded to shape with heat gun to close up the gap.
Very aerodynamic front kinda like a Nascar..with everything flowing with the Beautiful lines of the Car..
Your right too. The best looking TL ever made..I'll email you some pics if your Interested..
Made a simple short Air intake system and made my own 2 1/4" X-pipe connection to both banks. Then flows through factory Cat into 2 1/2 pipe with bullet Resonator into 2 1/2 × dual 2 1/4 outlets the finished off with those gorgeous Factory Tips..
It definitely got a bump in Hprs. I smile everything I drive it and look for any reason to do so..
Thanks for all your work, effort and content..
Always a fan.
Ronnie
That sounds really cool! Smiles per gallon are underrated.
@@VTECAcademy 🤗
I used to own a 6spd Acura tl A spec. Hands down my favorite car to modify and drive daily. I spent about 15k on modifications, strictly performance and you can really feel the difference especially with it being a larger car.
Please let me know if you choose to sell it. Thx
Appreciate you guys doing a J-SERIES Video. We specialize in J-Series Performance (HalferLand Performance) and have made crazy power from these engines with our HLP products (Stage 2 Cams, 10k rpm valve springs, 1300hp rods, piston ect ect). Our J32A3 NA on 93 with our Stage 2 cams made 316whp 262wtq and easily had 325whp in it if we didn't have a small 2.5" CBE (dual resonators, dual mufflers) and also -2 step colder plugs because we were going Turbo and installed them then realized we needed to Dyno our new St.2 cam specs and forgot they were in there. Now our Shop R&D (my daily) 7th Gen Accord Coupe 6spd makes 550whp/467wtq on just 8psi with all of our parts 😁
Where is your website please so may view these products ?👍
dude sells repackaged parts and calls them his own, anyone serious in the J-game knows of him
Wow that's awesome for our beloved J series. I've seen a few civics with these on extended frame rails become FWD top fuelers. Fast lil cars. Good luck and I'm definitely checking you guys out and recommending to my tl buddies in San Antonio, Tx.
@@HalferLandPerformance can't check your ig cause you block people immediately for pointing out your shifter is straight from ebay just with your sticker slapped on it
@@mb.3g Well we apologize if you are blocked, but if you are there was a good reason for our owner doing it. Most likely for the same type of comments you're posting here
These cars were so ahead of their time. I had one as my first car definitely miss it sometimes.
I drove one a 6 speed manual TL with this gen as a loaner car and I must say it is one of the best cars ive driven on snow. Probably even better than some awd cars
i am not a honda fan, but i read the title and knew i would love this build and video. I was not disappointed. 👍
Great Video! I have a 2004 TL. It's bone stock. It's my second TL. My first was a 2004 6spd. Unfortunately my new one is an automatic. First time seeing your channel. Subscribed and will be looking forward to more videos on the TL.
Is the automatic that bad? Why?
I don’t make comments on videos often but please please keep going with this car and if you could link the parts you guys use and maybe alternatives you would’ve gone with i love this
I just got a 04 one last summer. Absolutely love it! I'm so excited to see how yours comes out!!
An automatic to manual transmission swap would be cool to see, as some of those early third gen TL's had manuals without the Type S package. Although swapping it with a Type S engine and transmission combo would be awesome as well. As far as interior mods go, you should remove that sound deadening material you will save a ton of weight off the chassis aside from everything else.
Yep yep. That's exactly what I want to do to mine
I have a 2006 6mt with brembos and I plan on doing a similar build haha. You guys beat me to it. The tl is so underrated!
Love this build, guys! I had a 2005 TL several years ago. One of my all-time favorite daily drivers, and this has got me wanting another one. 🤘🤘
Brian, I only met you for like a few minutes at the Max Boost meetup but after that I was seriously considering turning my RSX into an AWD track monster. I can't wait to see what y'all do to this TL.
Whatever supercharger you choose should work on both j32 and j35, no need to swap the motor now imo. Just use what you have now and let it rip. Back in 08, my friend supercharged his j32 tl, it was a screamer and he would chirp the tires from a roll at 50-ish mph. I’m looking forward to this build!
This is such a helpful video, I own a 2007 type s 6MT and I’m trying to make it a track weapon. I need help looking at control arms to set the car up so thank you for this. Anyone whose looking for a rear sway bar and doesn’t want to break the bank the type s one is a very good replacement option to the base model TL
I think the TL has in common with 90s Accord and Prelude that it gets overlooked for the Civic just because it isn't "the lightest" or simplest. That limiting POV persists even after the passage of time and what passes for progress in the car industry renders those shades of difference less relevant in hindsight (if we could just see things objectively).
I had a 2004 TL
It was great car during high school
Had lots of fun with the right mods they are great cars, they are getting more popular among car enthusiasts I’d love to see what they come up with in future
Grew up couple blocks from Ground Control in California. Koni yellows with ground control and upper shock mount to lengthen the shock travel is the setup for sure
Personally own a 2007 TL, and man do I love the car. Acura really dropped the ball when they designed the 4th Gen TL.
The modification support for this car might not be on the level of a Civic, but there's still a considerable amount of aftermarket performance parts for them.
Sucks that quite a few of these aftermarket companies are starting to discontinue parts for this gen TL.
Ultra Racing for body stiffening for a heads up.
Great to see someone modifying this car for tracking.
Looking forward to seeing what you'll do with this car.
cant wait to see more of this, just bought my own a couple weeks ago
Love this generation acura TL. One of the best looking japanese sedans, especially when lowered.
Great! After owning 2 of these, 1 auto and 1 6 speed, you guys finally decide to build one!
What are your preferences between manual and auto? Thx
Small channel with good vid production. Very easy watching format. I subbed to support your vision, and seeing an older honda guy in the car mod biz is fantastic. Keep up the good work!
Glad there’s another TL being built on RUclips 🔥 I plan to take my 6MT WDP 06 base 3G to the next level as well working on N/A power currently 📈
Been a long time but my last Acura was a 2003 CL Type-S 6 speed manual. Have being towing with getting one of these. Agree they are the best looking TL. Only thing for me is the need for timing belt which isn't easy to get at. Think that's why I finally sold my CLS
My favorite Acura TL as well...going to be a cool build
Great video. Can't wait see how your TL progress. I got a 04 TL that I'm work on in 6 month. This gen model is my favorite body style. I'm need new motor and engine mount. Can't wait to make it my new daily.
Thanks! Nice, probably the best generation style wise.
Exhaust. A good J-Pipe and exhaust really wakes these things up. Then attack the brakes. Loved my UA6.
I did a track day with a dude who had one of these, gutted and suspension but otherwise stock. He drove the piss out of it and it was actually really fast!
Best looking by far…when i lived in AZ I had a 2004 TSX and then a 2007 TL..great cars
I'm turning my TSX into a weekend track day car, and am looking for a daily driver replacement. I was considering a IS300, but maybe a TL is realistic option. Keep making videos!
Good choice! 🔥
@@VTECAcademy I'll follow this pretty closely, because although I think I'd want something RWD for a second daily, the base price of the TL does seem attractive. If the handling makes for a fun daily, it might go onto my list.
Makes me miss my TL more and more. Mine was an 08 auto base model in silver with black leather, but man it was so nice. Had to end up selling it due to all the engine seals going bad at a time when I couldn't afford to fix it, or else she'd still be mine. Needa buy another one.
Fun build, I really enjoyed my 2005 TL. It is surprising people don't do more with them as they start out much faster and more powerful than the civics.
Jpipe next and 3.7 manifold with tb pls
I’m in Az as well!! Recently got the 2007 Acura tl with 96k miles on it and I’ve been wanting to do similar things you’ve mentioned. Since the 10 generation civic seems to look very similar in size I’ve been looking at those to get a lot of idea.
It’s slightly larger than a 10th gen, but it’s close.
Looking good guys. I currently own a 05 acura tl and have been waiting to lower with tein suspension.
This got me excited again about my 04 6mt TL that I’ve had for about 10 yrs and still runs great as ever! I got some bolt ons, came with aspec kit, but i definitely want to do some suspension and wheel upgrades! I’ve always wanted to supercharge it as well and since i have an 02 Camry as my daily, it’s more of a possibility. I’m excited to see what’s done with this track TL! I never knew about the enduro track car Acura made! Same year as mine as well! That’s awesome
i have the 04 manual cant wait to see what u do next
I have that exact progress bar but on my 07 accord, fits perfectly and my favorite bang for buck mod so far
Love that your doing this build sir i am glad to watch someone who has so much knowledge work on this car.. i have one as well but I'm just getting started on working now 😊
My brother used to have the TL type S manual, super fun car, he also had some mods on it
Traded in my 05 TL 6MT 3 years ago for a newer WRX and I've missed that car ever since. The clutch was going and decided to let it go.. if it wasn't for the harsh winters up in New England I'd buy another one ASAP (although the TL was a tank in the snow too.. ). Can't wait to watch more of this series! Just a suggestion, maybe do a Brembo swap and a 6 speed?
I bet that TL you traded in will outlast that WRX. Why didn't you do a clutch job yourself? A few hundred in tools, a few hundred in parts. Elbow grease... You're done.
@@tmo2798 looking back at it I 100% agree with you.. definitely going to learn from that mistake! Im going to do the clutch if I’m ever in that situation again.
I saw it for sale at a small dealership weeks later for twice what I got for trade in.. amazing car!
@@WrexyJoe I used to drift my 05 TL in the snow like I was a pro they are a stable ride.
I've got a 2005 silver 3.5 tl 6 speed with 205 thousand miles still runs and looks great...
Currently building a 04 6spd TL myself for autox so I'm looking forward to seeing this build of yours!
I've gathered a bunch of parts. Now time to start.
@@VTECAcademy can’t wait!
Definitely the best looking TL body style….. and in that pearl white!! Sheeeesh!!!
Thanks, some of the pearl white even matches other parts. We think the front bumper may be a re-paint.
Best build the channel has done!! Can not wait for future episodes
Funny enough I just bought one with same plan as you I'd really like to see a track front splitter and a spec kit
Nice! There's potential there for sure.
Unless you are swapping the transmission to a 6spd manual, be prepared for the autotragic transmission to fail as soon as you start throwing power mods at it. 04-06 auto TL's are known to have transmission issues.
Awesome! Can't wait to see more. I have a 2006 with a 6sp manual... love it.
Great video! This type of build speaks my language.
Awesome! Thank you!
If you're trying to keep the build simple; add a J35zX manifold, hollow out the cats (if possible where you live/for the application), and a J37a2-5 throttle body with a K to J ebay adapter. Fits right on. Then tune it if you can and send it!
I had a 2007 Nighthawk on black that I did a few suspension and cosmetic mods and it was one of my favorite cars I have owned. I would still have it if the trans hadn’t gone out. I traded it in and I always wished I had just done a performance rebuild and kept it. I’ll be checking out the build progress.
Dont forget to replace the rubber brake line to braided line or better. or upgrade the rare to evo ,sti, tesla or 350 z rear calipers
I'm very intrigued by this build and cannot wait to see how it turns out. She's looking so clean on the Konig's. I sugest a weight reduction! Subbed And clean Crx btw !
This is perfect because I'm doing the suspension on my 05 TL right now
I love my 06 TL so much I am getting a TLX next
I have the same coilovers on my TL Type S. They are amazing
Please show a manual 6 speed swap onto the j series auto honda & acura
🤙🏽 Stay tuned!
@@VTECAcademy would be interesting if there was way to utilize AWD parts from RDX/MDX on these....🤔
Can’t wait to see where you take it!
As a proud owner of a prestine 2004 TL (6MT, Navi, A-spec with comptech kit), the 3rd gen TL was Acura's best selling vehicle they've had. Such a timeless classic that is still sought after. This was the time where Acura was on top of their game. It's unfortunate where they ended up.
I believe they’ve ended up fine. The TLX has variants which are terrific. The MDX is terrific as well. Hell, even the 4th gen TL has positive attributes.
Looking forward to see more on this build.
Another awesome Honda platform. Well done as usual.
Looking forward to the rest of this cars journey. Thanks for the great upload, look forward to the rest. That being said...
Everybody hates on the beige! Any other beige interior appreciators out there! Anthracite exterior/beige interior strong.
Every TL ive seen has a rod knock sound, nevertheless this is indeed one of the most beautiful cars ive seen. I'm so excited to see how much weight you could actually strip from it!!!
My parents 08 makes that noise, my 04 did not
Wow looking forward to what happens
I have this exact car have not done anything to it
I’m gona do what you did to it first
Haha love it I got a 07 tl type s for a daily and a 94 eg hatch for my racecar/Sunday driver. The TL is the new civic builds
Keep up the great work. I am starting a 2004 tl project myself this year. I might need some advice. Thank you for the information and video.
i still want to come around and understand the k24 in my 9th gen coupe and understand if parts from other k24s are different or "plug and play"
Just picked up a 2005 TL myself!
Nice! I am doing a 96 Accord. Kinda the same idea, like a civic but bigger. Stock is f22b2 but I've purchased an H series for the swap
You had me at Civic Hatch 😂
I agree they are the best looking tl
One of my all time favourite cars. A classic 🔥🔥🔥
We are just out of the holidays and you guys are already trying to get me to spend money. My 2004 TL base needs new engine mounts and I was thinking about attacking the suspension as well. I am copiously taking notes. Maybe my CRX may make it back on the road this year too.
I wish people appreciated the j series more than the k series. I think the J's has so much more potential than the K's.
Great video idea, hope it doesn’t become too popular though and raise the prices of TL’s
2004 TL owner here, 280k miles and still drives like new, this cars are build like tanks..
I had a 06 TL - great car!
I ❤ Honda and have been kinda been unimpressed with the lack of fun factor in their cars since the late 2000's! RIP double wishbones rev happy engines. It's really cool watching the OG swap man's channel coming from from reading SCC, HT and Turbo mags for years!
I own a 06 Tl since 6 years and it's the most reliable car tha i owned so far. I will miss it. It has over 165k miles on it
10-15mm higher in the front, and you're golden. I'm sure you have plans to (corner) balance the car once all of the weight is out. What is the angle of the drive-shafts with it lower? are they level or is the inside lower than the outside?
i love the 4gh gen 2009 - 2011 giant beak TL i had the 3rd and second gen too i love the 4th tho
I only cared for it once they fixed it and made it a little less out there. I think it was 2012. I do hate that they took away the quad exhaust but it looks much better from the front and back.
@@atmartens i prefer the bigger grille on the 09-11 model over the 2012-14 model
same as me i had all three gens and the 4th gen tl shawd is by far best