After a very long thinking process, decided to go with CL-S wheels to retain the "factory" look.... I also added sway bars to the mix... I'm speechless with the results... all I can think of is !!
What an improvement over stock!!!! I'm loving every minute of it........
And YES, I already had 4 people ask me if that's the new "TL Type S"!
Ed
P.S. Sorry the car wasn't so clean and the tires weren't all shiny..They are now!





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Acura-TL.com - Forum Moderator

'99 TL Satin Silver/Ebony, Non/Nav, Comptech Springs and Sways, CL Type S wheels wrapped with 225/45/17 Dunlop SP9000's, Comptech Air Filter Element, Inspire Tails, AEM Brake Pads all around, Comptech Axle Back Exhaust, "Guy Smiley" doll on the dash as my Co-driver...

Pics of my TL
Pics of my Miata! Wadya think?

 

it looks like the original 2002 tl from the back, good job after all must of pain of...
keep em nice and clean

 

looks d**N good

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2001 Naples Gold non/nav, Burlwood shifter, Comptech Springs & Sways, 02 Tails, Clifford I9000, PIAA 1700X waiting install, Inspire Switch waiting install

 

A really sweet ride.

 

Hey Ed, looks great!

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Tom

2001 Nighthawk Black Pearl TL

Comptech springs,Comptech drop in filter (on order),Inspire tailights,Burlwood shift knob,Razo carbon fiber pedals,Inspire fog light switch (no fogs yet),BEL 870 radar detector

 

Damn NICE!! I am also looking for someone here to "unload" their CLS rims. I like the clean look of those rims.

 

Looking nice.

 

It looks GREAT except for those ugly black door guard things. they just kinda break up the lines of the CAR....i think.

 

Looks great Ed! No rubbing with the springs and 235's?

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2000 TL - Laguna Green, Navi, Rear Spoiler. PIAA Hyperwhite HB's. 17" CL-S wheels with Bridgestone RE 730 - 225/45/17's. Soon to have Comptech Suspension, Sways & Axle back Exhaust.

 

Opppss...just saw the sig, stuck with 225's huh?

 

ooooohhh..looking good!!

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'00 White Diamond Perl w/Nav
WW Spoiler, Comptech Exaust, Rear Comptech Sway bar, H&R OE Sport Springs, AEM CAI, Inspire Tails, Inspire Interior footwell lighting

 

Nice. I like the OEM look. Looks very clean and yet sporty.

So the ppl are asking whether it's the new TL-S or not, eh? PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT EVER PUT ON THE TYPE S EMBLEM!!

BTW, don't they have door trims in silver???

 

I agree with those members on here that it look awesome with those CL S Rims! You prove once again that CL S rims can work on a TL. Great job.

I also have to agree about that black door trim, it takes the attention away from the lines and beauty of the car. I know you are trying to protect the door trim, but find something of the same color to not make it stick out as much.

 

Those wheels look hot. Nice job Shoofin'.

 

whats the deal with the tire size? arnt you supposed to go either 215/55's or 225/50's?

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Follow as i ride
99 Satin Silver
oem kit
ctech exhaust
ctech sways
aem intake
system

 

I like I like but now I want.

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00TL/NAV
Stock spoiler
Soon to arrive comptech drop-in

 

Won't fit..
Ed

 

Thanks for all the compliments! I personally like it a lot! I drove about 150 miles today and really got to test the suspension.......Soooooo much better than stock, I must say.. Only thing is I don't think the wheels are properly balanced, because they are shakin like a motha at high speeds.. I'll have them balance the wheels again when I go to my friends shop for the alignment..was supposed to do that today, but my convenient times for him were inconvenient, and vice versa..
Unfortunately, I have to live with those door guards because of where I park.. My driveway where my car goes is on the side of my house, between my house and the neighbor.. It's a relatively narrow driveway, so I always park with the passengers side very close to the wall(less than an inch) and I have about 30 inches of space on the drivers side to open the door, and the last thing I need is a chipped door... As for colors, when I had them installed(when my mom got into that accident with my car) they were only able to get the molding in black, not silver..
Ed

 

Yo Eddie.....lookin' TIGHT!! Damn can't wait to get my set!

 

Sweet Shoof! The car looks tight! So the sways help alot eh? Gotta get me some of those...

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1999 Satin Silver TL Dunlop SP9000 215-45/17-mounted on CL-S 17" Rims
H&R Springs-Axiss MetalMasterPads-Crossdrilled Rotors
-Inspire Tailights-20/30/40 tint

2000 S2000 Honda Roadster
- Mingster Aeroscreen, Smokin Front mesh Grill, Clear Sidemarkers...

 

not bad at all...

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Some Said, "TL Type S," Soon They Will Say, "Wannabe TL-S." Laguna METALLIC, Navi, Side Cuts, Tint All Around, Interior Footwell Lighting, Eibach ProKit, PIAA 1700x Fogs custom cut into side holes, Inspire Tails, 17" Type-S Rims with 215/45/17 Bridgestone Potenza RE730's, Visor, Wood Shifter, Comptech Sways making me ride on rails...

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...026&Auth=false

 

lookin good ED

 

THe TL I'm looking @ has S rims...
I agree with those black door guards... I thought maybe it was in an accident once and the doors didn't line up right

 

Looks good Ed- just be careful on hard turns at higher speeds. Let me know if you get any interference.

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Wayne Gruen
Service Manager
Park Ave Acura
2002 TL-S Black/Black
Factory Body Kit, Factory Spoiler, Comptech Springs, Sways, Headers, Exhaust, Xephyr CAI
Tuning by Jens...

 

Wayneg- I took it for quite a run to test everything out, and thank g-d no rubbing.. I had one passenger in the back seat yesterday and no rubbing either..
Ed

 

Glad it worked out for you Ed!!

 

Clean looking ride!

 

looks good..

what happened with getting the 235s?

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2000 Satin Silver TL
* AEM SRI (blue)
* Denso Iridium Plugs
* Comptech Headers
* Comptech Springs
* Factory Bodykit
* Type S rims
* Inspire Tails
* Burlwood knob
* Tint

 

Even though I myself saw no rubbing from my method of checking, I would just rather be safe and go with the 225's.
Ed

 

yoyo ed, I'm pickin up me a set up TL-S rims and they're 17x6.5. You know what the stock tires are for the TL-S and think they'll fit without changing the tires?

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'99 Acura 3.2TL Satin Silver

 

very nice. clean, simple yet elegant!

 

BTW ed, the tires for stock TL-S are 215/50/17. will they fit without rub?

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'99 Acura 3.2TL Satin Silver

 

Stock TL-S size tires are the same as CL-S: 215/50/17.
Ed

 

so would they fit better cause they're not as wide or does that have nothing to do with it. If I just stick it on there with the stock rubber will it rub?

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'99 Acura 3.2TL Satin Silver

 

Nice Type S! shiet looks nice.

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'99 3.2 TL

Black/Black
Burlwood Shift Knob
Bodykit
Spoiler
Tint

 

Looks good and has a "stock" look to it...

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2000 Naples Gold 3.2TL/Navi - Factory Stock but with up-graded tires

 

On the contrary, According to Park Ave Acura, when they mounted the CL's stock wheels and tires on my car, it did not fit... Weird thing is that the OD of our stock tires are bigger than the OD of the CL's stock tires... But i would imagine that you may have more clearance with a 6.5" wheel rather than the 7", but don't take my word for it..
Ed