Hey guys! so i recently picked up an 07 WDP TL Type-s. Coming from the static stance world, and moving to the more lux category i figured id go to air suspension rather than these 15k+ spring rates everybody is running. I got my air setup fo
So to start, i purchased the TL with 73,000 miles. Had 2 previous owners, but a completely clean carfax and many many maintenance records from the local Acura Dealership. So that's great news.
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About 24 hours later i got it tinted. In the dead heat of Sacramento it is a must. Not a huge fan of dark tint, but after feeling the temperature difference i'm becoming a fan.
Anywho, First step was bags. About 3 weeks into owning the car i bit the bullet and contacted a local fabrication shop. I'm in Sacramento, CA and the shop is nearby. Bc Fabrication is their name or @bcfab on instagramn. I've always been one to support the little guy Nothing against bagriders or anyone of that nature, great customer service and support is all ive seen from them. Just a preference.
Lucky for me he had everything in stock besides the struts themselves. This gave me the ability to get all the power, lines, relays, flux capacitors, etc. ran. I had never installed, owned, or even tinkered with air suspension but accuair made it so god damn simple i couldn't believe it. He gave me the greenlight to pass along the deal he gave me to people i know. But a forum seems like a nice place to pass along a hookup on bags. So let me know if youre in the market ever.
The kit include more than whats pictured, but i just simplified it for a cool ig post.
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After staring at my trunk wondering what the hell i was gonna do for a setup, i got creative. Cardboard was used as the floor, which is a perfect rectangle towards the back.
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I then lifted the top section 3 inches, giving me enough room to mount the ECU, Relays, Power distributors(not needed, just easier), and then made a top sheet, shaved to the curves of the trunk.
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I then bought some stick on "hardwood" at lowes. I'm sorry but these dudes running true hardwood are just doing the most. I dont even have hardwood in my house.
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After the 3 week wait for the struts, which had to be handmade since a bagged 3g is as common as a bagged ls400, i finally was ready to get this thing on the ground.
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These are the TWR struts. TWR is the factory that makes D2, Ksport, and Airforce. They have adjustable dampening, height adjustment, they're blue, they smell nice, etc. The install wasn't hard. I had a slammed accord a few years back and the coilover install was very similar to the bag install. Of course because the chassis are the same. I also included Skunk2 Front upper control arms, that i had cut by bcfab to max out the camber(bring the hate) and then some jPower upper arms for the rear, and ingalls for the lower rear. The install took 5 hours, as we took some breaks, ran to walmart, etc. Now the car sat low, but needed wheels!!
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So about 3 days later, i picked up wheels from my buddies part out. Not an impulse buy, i had this lined up for weeks but didn't wanna bite the bullet before the car was on air. Found my dream wheels in good specs. 19x10.5 +15 up front and 19x11.5 +15. They are low disc so i had to run a 20mm spacer up front. Since i had 4 spacers i figured fuuuuhgit and went for the spacer on all fours. Putting the wheels at a -5 offset. This took a lot of pull, but that's fine. Have the fitment i had hoped to have had.
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So now that the car is on the wheels i've been wanting for YEARS and bags in a short matter of time, i plan to take a break for a month or two. Just to keep myself from finishing the visual of the car and leading to boredom with the car itself. Overall i LOVE the Type s and everything it has to offer. I've had it on wheels for about a week now so i only have a couple of photos, but here they are. Follow me on instagram @blackjackmon and leave some criticism below. Even if you wanna be the guy that says "youre an idiot and ruined that car, blah blah blah." go for it!
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I also plan to continue adding to the trunk, hopefully doing a wall with a plexi glass window in it soon. In the meantime i paint matched the tank and went along with my build
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So to start, i purchased the TL with 73,000 miles. Had 2 previous owners, but a completely clean carfax and many many maintenance records from the local Acura Dealership. So that's great news.
About 24 hours later i got it tinted. In the dead heat of Sacramento it is a must. Not a huge fan of dark tint, but after feeling the temperature difference i'm becoming a fan.
Anywho, First step was bags. About 3 weeks into owning the car i bit the bullet and contacted a local fabrication shop. I'm in Sacramento, CA and the shop is nearby. Bc Fabrication is their name or @bcfab on instagramn. I've always been one to support the little guy Nothing against bagriders or anyone of that nature, great customer service and support is all ive seen from them. Just a preference.
Lucky for me he had everything in stock besides the struts themselves. This gave me the ability to get all the power, lines, relays, flux capacitors, etc. ran. I had never installed, owned, or even tinkered with air suspension but accuair made it so god damn simple i couldn't believe it. He gave me the greenlight to pass along the deal he gave me to people i know. But a forum seems like a nice place to pass along a hookup on bags. So let me know if youre in the market ever.
The kit include more than whats pictured, but i just simplified it for a cool ig post.
After staring at my trunk wondering what the hell i was gonna do for a setup, i got creative. Cardboard was used as the floor, which is a perfect rectangle towards the back.
I then lifted the top section 3 inches, giving me enough room to mount the ECU, Relays, Power distributors(not needed, just easier), and then made a top sheet, shaved to the curves of the trunk.
I then bought some stick on "hardwood" at lowes. I'm sorry but these dudes running true hardwood are just doing the most. I dont even have hardwood in my house.
After the 3 week wait for the struts, which had to be handmade since a bagged 3g is as common as a bagged ls400, i finally was ready to get this thing on the ground.
These are the TWR struts. TWR is the factory that makes D2, Ksport, and Airforce. They have adjustable dampening, height adjustment, they're blue, they smell nice, etc. The install wasn't hard. I had a slammed accord a few years back and the coilover install was very similar to the bag install. Of course because the chassis are the same. I also included Skunk2 Front upper control arms, that i had cut by bcfab to max out the camber(bring the hate) and then some jPower upper arms for the rear, and ingalls for the lower rear. The install took 5 hours, as we took some breaks, ran to walmart, etc. Now the car sat low, but needed wheels!!
So about 3 days later, i picked up wheels from my buddies part out. Not an impulse buy, i had this lined up for weeks but didn't wanna bite the bullet before the car was on air. Found my dream wheels in good specs. 19x10.5 +15 up front and 19x11.5 +15. They are low disc so i had to run a 20mm spacer up front. Since i had 4 spacers i figured fuuuuhgit and went for the spacer on all fours. Putting the wheels at a -5 offset. This took a lot of pull, but that's fine. Have the fitment i had hoped to have had.
So now that the car is on the wheels i've been wanting for YEARS and bags in a short matter of time, i plan to take a break for a month or two. Just to keep myself from finishing the visual of the car and leading to boredom with the car itself. Overall i LOVE the Type s and everything it has to offer. I've had it on wheels for about a week now so i only have a couple of photos, but here they are. Follow me on instagram @blackjackmon and leave some criticism below. Even if you wanna be the guy that says "youre an idiot and ruined that car, blah blah blah." go for it!
I also plan to continue adding to the trunk, hopefully doing a wall with a plexi glass window in it soon. In the meantime i paint matched the tank and went along with my build
