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Old 03-22-2001, 08:51 PM
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Hey, I got an idea for an alternative to the centercaps us non-gold kits have. They are not very flashy, but the RL has something a lot flashier, they're basically the same centercap (chrome), but instead of a sticker for the Acura symbol, it's a smaller version of what's on the grill. Anyhow, I'm going to ask about this tomorrow, and if they'll fit I'm going to order a set for my TL.
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They will work, don't let the dealer tell you otherwise! They cost $33.00 for one centercap! And only one dealership in my area will sale them. I can't bring myself to pay $132.00 plus tax for the centercaps though

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Old 03-22-2001, 11:11 PM
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Ouch, no kidding... I'll see what I can do.
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at A&H Motorsports you can buy the gold 'A' that they use on the RL wheel centers and put them on the TL centers. I put a black background on my stock centers and then added the gold 'A'. Looks pretty good - I also have the gold emblem kit for the TL and only used the gold "A" on the trunk and grill. You can probably get the stock RL centers for a lot less at A&H.
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Ahh c'mon, modding isn't free!
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I'm probably going to do it... I'm also going to see if they have the black chrome like that too, it might look pretty sweet. We'll see, I think I can get a deal on a set they take off an RL when they put the gold on it. I'm going by there today to ask. I gotta get some stuff from there that they've been saving for me (I may have to post some pics of it ). I'll keep you guys posted.
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I was told that you cannot get the centercaps with the black chrome A symbol on them, but that you can get the center cap with the silver A symbol (instead of the black sticker). Acura gave me a part# 44732S0KA00 at $12.10 each. Haven't gotten them yet, though. I think in one of the TL books that I have at home, it shows a picture of a TL with centercaps with the Chrome A, so I am assuming that you can get them.
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Dang, if I can get them for under $50, I'm buying them and putting them on this weekend! I was hoping that they'd have an RL that they did the gold kit on and then just give me the old caps cheap, if they're only $48.40 for a set, that would rock!!!
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Originally posted by swhtech:
I was told that you cannot get the centercaps with the black chrome A symbol on them, but that you can get the center cap with the silver A symbol (instead of the black sticker). Acura gave me a part# 44732S0KA00 at $12.10 each. Haven't gotten them yet, though. I think in one of the TL books that I have at home, it shows a picture of a TL with centercaps with the Chrome A, so I am assuming that you can get them.
Remember that is only the "A" and you have to drill the holes in the caps to install or glue it.



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Ohhh... So when the do a gold kit they just replace the emblym not the whole cap.... ok....
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Really....I guess that would explain why you can see a little bit of the black A behind my gold A emblems on my centercaps now? I got the impression from the dealer that the part # they gave me was for the whole center cap, not just the A. But I definitly could be wrong about that. Going to need to confirm it before I order them.
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Hi,

Anyone got pics of this?
I am having a hard time paying $44 CAD for the new caps from the dealer, especially when they are plastic witha sticker!

Thanks.
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Can someone please confirm whether these are stickers or need to be screwed on? Pictures would be nice. I got the chrome plated wheels, which are basically stock 16s covered in chrome and they have no emblems on them, these caps would add a really nice touch...
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