Just how many little differences are there on the 2009 RL? [Archive]

Al Nuggs

09-09-2009, 06:22 PM

I just found out (the hard way) that the third cat converter is different on the '09 than on the '08 and bellow. I guess the CARB Gods punished me for attempting a test pipe. I got the one from AcuraTLpart.com (it looked very under cover, it had tabs to maintain the heat shield)
I went on bernadi.com to check the Honda part # on the cat ('09 vs '08) and low and behold they were different. Also different was the cat-back exhaust section.
Are there any "first hand" accounts, confirming that an aftermarket cat back exhaust will fit on the 2009 RL?

I can live with out this test pipe however I am hugely concerned about the Truxxx lift that I have on order.
Are there any "first hand" accounts, confirming that the Truxxx (or any brand) lift will fit on the 2009.
I also checked the front suspension diagram on bernadi.com and it looks like the top of the strut assembly (the part with the studs) is a different part # on the 2009 than on the 2008. I did not check the rear yet.
I called Truxxx and they confirmed that it, in fact, fits a 2009 and they think it should fit a 2010 also.

So speak up my 2009 RL brothers, what aftermarket part do you have on your truck.


Honda Ridgeline Owners Club Forums > Honda Ridgeline Accessories, Care and Mods > Accessories > Just how many little differences are there on the 2009 RL? PDA Just how many little differences are there on the 2009 RL? Al Nuggs 09-09-2009, 06:22 PM I just found out (the hard way) that the third cat converter is different on the '09 than on the '08 and bellow. I guess the CARB Gods punished me for attempting a test pipe. I got the one from AcuraTLpart.com (it looked very under cover, it had tabs to maintain the heat shield) I went on bernadi.com to check the Honda part # on the cat ('09 vs '08) and low and behold they were different. Also different was the cat-back exhaust section. Are there any "first hand" accounts, confirming that an aftermarket cat back exhaust will fit on the 2009 RL? I can live with out this test pipe however I am hugely concerned about the Truxxx lift that I have on order. Are there any "first hand" accounts, confirming that the Truxxx (or any brand) lift will fit on the 2009. I also checked the front suspension diagram on bernadi.com and it looks like the top of the strut assembly (the part with the studs) is a different part # on the 2009 than on the 2008. I did not check the rear yet. I called Truxxx and they confirmed that it, in fact, fits a 2009 and they think it should fit a 2010 also. So speak up my 2009 RL brothers, what aftermarket part do you have on your truck.