JoeC1982

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Here they are, the 05 Sparkle Silver 18x8 A spec wheels with 235/40r18 P Zero nero's. Sorry about the pic size and quality. if someone can re-size them thats fine.

amadeus303

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Pics look great Joe... I know I'm in the minority, but I prefer the silver sparkle finish to the chrome-look and platinum finishes. Now just add the OEM kit, and it'll look even better

amadeus303

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Btw... can you take some side angle shots of how the wheels/tires look? Most people who ran the 18x8 wheels paired them with 225-40-18 tires. Do they stick out at all, or are they still inside the fender?

JoeC1982

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Yeah i'll take some more. these were taken early and i didn't have great light. The fronts stick out just a little but they look very agressive in person. i'm very pleased.

waTSX

Your car looks great, Joe. I personally think the A-Spec suspension is an ideal dop for the car. I'll be getting it myself soon. Wheels look good, too.

Any impressions on how the car drives with the new suspension?

Newplay1

you need a drop badly...

oh snap you have a-spec :p

Powered by Honda

Drop looks pretty good with 18x8 aspecs. Very clean look. Good job!

JoeC1982

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I've had the A spec on for almost a month and have been very pleased. I had the rims, tires, camber kit, and Comptech rear sway put on yesterday along with the alignment. It still rides excellent but i haven't really got to test out the handling much. Hopefully i can test it out a little on some on/off ramps on the way home today.

you guys think i should go for the OEM body kit?

ILoveMyHonda

Car looks good the A-Spec definately looks better with18's than 17' for some reason.

And definately get the OEM kit, or if you are feeling extra rich Euro-R kit.

arch

Very clean. Actually your A-Spec drop is a little more than I expected. I just did the neuspeed-koni/comptech install in mine saturday, and was kinda suprised at how much the drop was. Need to do some tinkering, my front looks just like yours, but the rear is low.

Great choice on getting the 18" A-spec rims. I have them also, just in chrome. Waiting to pay off some bills and x-mas shopping before I buy the tires for them. I spent a little too much the past month on the car so probably Jan-Feb my new rims will be on.

str8 tsx

Do you feel the rear camber kit is necessary for the a-spec suspension drop? I'm going to get the a-spec but am unsure whether to get the camber kit for the rear.

kboosman00

Hell yea go w/ the OEM KIT... Makes it look even lower!!!

tzakiel

I wish the acura a-spec suspensions were a bit lower... would really set the car off. Nice car all the same.

JoeC1982

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Depends on how long you want your rear tires to last. Mine was quite a bit out of factory spec and i didn't want to have my tires wear unevenly.

waTSX

Yeah, I was also under the impression that a camber kit was unnecessary with the A-Spec, hence no OEM camber kit offering.

TypeRS

nice pix!

i just got my a-specs installed this past weekend. from what i was told, it's only a 1 inch drop in the rear with no noticeable drop in the front. ride is a little firmer while still comfortable and it cures the body roll to a certain degree. im still not sure about those aspec wheels...will keep mine on stock

kaikai114

I love how them Aspec wheels look, def will look even more wicked if slammed another knotch. Very good taste

steve457

Joe, great setup! I was wondering if you've had any issues with the tires rubbing at all?

JoeC1982

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none at all, i'm lowered about another 1" on tanabe springs now and still no rubbing.

steve457

Thanks for the info. That was one of my biggest concerns having the tires rub. Also, would you happen to have any pictures taken more from the front and rear of the car? I would like to see how the wheels look from different angles.

thanks.

slr

i just got a tsx for like 3month..
did u got the a spec wheels from the dealer?!, couse i already asked them, 17' is the biggest for tsx, and how did u got the a spec tsx? they're not in option right?

JoeC1982

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All the a spec parts are available seperately. i got the a spec wheels and suspension off ebay. the wheels came from acura of escondido(sp) and they are the TL a spec 18's.

slr

thx
i look realy nice...
i really wanna get an 18', but with an acura emblem on it... i couldnt find it anywhere

steve457

Do you have any shots of the wheels from a front or rear side angle? I want to see how much the wheels stick out. I know you mentioned that they barely stick out in front, but would love to see a picture if possible.

JoeC1982

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i'll try and get a better shot for you this evening or tomorrow morning, check back later.

acuratsxms

how much to those bad boys weigh

JoeC1982

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they aren't lightweight, i'd say about 24lbs each. here are the new pics, the first one is directly above the fender, the rest are easy to tell....

lilballa

How much did the rims cost you

JoeC1982

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about $1080 shipped, i may need to trade them with tires for some factorys + cash if anybody wants to drive down or meet.

Tsx536

Nice looking ride Joe!

steve457

Thanks for posting the new pics!

05TLTony

Looks good on your TSX. They are actually 26.5 lbs.

waTSX

^^Ooof! 26.5 lbs? That's heavier than stock! They do look great, though.

A Cake On

Nicely done! Did you put the Tanabe springs on the A-spec struts?

By the way, what is the weight of the stock 17's from an 05 if the A-Spec rims are 26.5 lbs?

JoeC1982

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no i put them on the factory struts, i sold the a spec as a kit to one of the mods here.