Acura TL Type-S or IS350?
#31
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timing belt and front wheel drive?
go for the IS350 but make sure it doesn't have the airbag recall problem.
I shift the heck out of my 250 to make it go fast, so far no tranny problems with 144,000 miles.
I shift the heck out of my 250 to make it go fast, so far no tranny problems with 144,000 miles.
#33
Update - I test drove a TL-S a few days ago and my general impressions are..
- Butt dyno wise, IS350 is noticeably quicker
- IS interior feels more premium and less dated
- TL-S steering feels heavier, slightly more direct
- TL-S backup camera quality is garbage
#34
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Update - I test drove a TL-S a few days ago and my general impressions are..
- Butt dyno wise, IS350 is noticeably quicker
- IS interior feels more premium and less dated
- TL-S steering feels heavier, slightly more direct
- TL-S backup camera quality is garbage
Also I think the backup camera being terrible is something on all Hondas from 07 - 09. They fog up and get dirty too easily and the resolution is far far from perfect.
#35
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Update - I test drove a TL-S a few days ago and my general impressions are..
- Butt dyno wise, IS350 is noticeably quicker
- IS interior feels more premium and less dated
- TL-S steering feels heavier, slightly more direct
- TL-S backup camera quality is garbage
#36
In regards to the steering, you can swap out the steering ECU for one off an IS-F (08-14), most people seem to have 11-12 units. Makes it heavier, direct, more feedback.... you can stiffen it up even more by hitting the pwr switch. I can't explain it and I've had mine for a month now, but IMO, huge improvement over my 08's stock steering ECU.
#37
Yeah the FWD layout and the very very long gears limit it in acceleration. It would be much faster with Honda's 9 speed auto or 8 speed dual clutch. Where did you drive it? Have you taken it to a back road?
Also I think the backup camera being terrible is something on all Hondas from 07 - 09. They fog up and get dirty too easily and the resolution is far far from perfect.
Also I think the backup camera being terrible is something on all Hondas from 07 - 09. They fog up and get dirty too easily and the resolution is far far from perfect.
#38
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Cost wise, it varies depending on which years you buy. 08-10 are the cheapest (and the heaviest feeling iirc. Someone here on CL was selling an 08 for $200 iirc), 11-12 models seem to be more common here, I personally paid $350 for mine, then you have 13-14s which cost the most, not really any direct comparisons between the 11-12 and 13-14 units so its safe to say the 11-12 may be a better choice.
#39
It's not hard to install. Take out the battery, remove the cover underneath it and there's the ECU. Just unclip the connectors and itll pull right out.
Cost wise, it varies depending on which years you buy. 08-10 are the cheapest (and the heaviest feeling iirc. Someone here on CL was selling an 08 for $200 iirc), 11-12 models seem to be more common here, I personally paid $350 for mine, then you have 13-14s which cost the most, not really any direct comparisons between the 11-12 and 13-14 units so its safe to say the 11-12 may be a better choice.
Cost wise, it varies depending on which years you buy. 08-10 are the cheapest (and the heaviest feeling iirc. Someone here on CL was selling an 08 for $200 iirc), 11-12 models seem to be more common here, I personally paid $350 for mine, then you have 13-14s which cost the most, not really any direct comparisons between the 11-12 and 13-14 units so its safe to say the 11-12 may be a better choice.
Mhm, I see. I've taken out the stock ECU before
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