DeansblackCLS

Finally got the tires installed today--went with 235/40/18 Michelin Pilot A/S and they are amazingly quiet. I probably should have bought 245, but didn't think about it until it was too late....so next time I will get the 245's.

I also installed a 5mm spacer behind the wheels to push them out a bit. I think the A Specs look kind of "sucked in" when the car is lowered, so with the spacers, I think it sits perfect.

Pictures were taken with my new toy--a Canon Rebel XT D-SLR

I am done with it, so now I get to enjoy it.....FINALLY.

Let me know what everyone thinks....comments are appreciated.









I think most of this in in my signature, but here is what is done to the car:
5% tint all around with 50% on the front windshield---yes it is illegal.
Full A Spec Body Kit, Suspension and Wheels
Comptech rear sway bar
AEM Cold Air Intake
Outlaw Engineering Manifold and Throttle Body Spacers
Tinted Headlight Corners, Tails and Reverse lights
Focal mids and highs
JL 12W6 sub
Alpine PDX 1.600 and 4.150 amps
Second battery and isolator
Enough sound deadening to keep everything in check

Fulani has a TL

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Lookin sharp....


Did you use rockblockers for the taillights? If so the 35%??

Can you post a head on shot in the sun for the windshield. I am SOO tempted to tint the windshield as well. thats why.

ttribe

That turned out very nice! Love the A-Spec wheels with that color. Which finish are your A-Spec wheels?

DeansblackCLS

Thanks...

Yes, it is the Rockblocker for all of it.

It is kind of overcast here today, so here is one that I took a couple of weeks ago:

Ramrodthrusterpuppy

VERY nice! KBP looks great!
A few questions:

Are those the earlier 8.5" A-Specs or the later 8"?

How do the Michelin Pilot A/S ride? I'm considering those for my first upgrade on my TL-S.

Is the A-Spec suspension much firmer than the TL-S suspension?

Thanks in advance....looks fantastic!

rondog

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lookin sharp, don't bother with the 245's, the 235's look nice and aggressive.

Sclass88

Looks beautiful... I'd prefer the TL-S tails over the blacked out but overall, a gorgeous car.

Fulani has a TL

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Thanks for the pic of the windshield. Def goin with 50% but how they put the inspection sticker on?

DeansblackCLS

ttribe,

Thanks. The color is called Ebony.

Ramrodthrusterpuppy,

Thank you so much for the compliments...they are definately appreciated.

These are the new ones that are 8" wide.

The Michelins are absolutely amazing--though I only have about 25 miles on them right now. I am sure my opinion will be the same in the future. Absolutely no noise whatsoever and the cornering seems pretty sick too.

The A Spec suspension is a little bit tighter than the stock Type S, but not jarring by any means. I really like it and it definately corners MUCH flatter than before.

rondog,

Thank you sir!!! Also, thanks for the confidence in the tire size.

AirJordan23922

thats so hottttt, nice pics

DeansblackCLS

Sclass88,

Thank you for the compliments.

Fulani,

No problem. There are no inspections here, so no need for the sticker. I would see if they will let you tape it on instead of sticking it directly to the windshield.

Ana Gaba

veryyyy nicee ! I love your car's color

Fulani has a TL

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Imma have to wait till inspection time is near, then get it tinted and take it straight to the my man, who does my inspections. Place some of that protective stuff that people use on textbooks before he sticks the sticker onto the windshield, otherwise IM SCREWED.


HOTTNESSS!!!!!!!!!!! I can't keep myself from lookin at these pics.

ttribe

I don't suppose you happen to have a part number?

vinnier6

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love the car, i have the same one, but not a big fan of the aspec body, looks to much like a stick on kit, which i guess is what it is...love the wheels and tires, and the tint...not soo much a fan of the tint on the tail lights, but over all its a sweet ride...kbp is the shit...

Gunner11311

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Looking good. Love the Aspec's

vinnier6

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hey, i just noticed, you swapped out your key hole door handle cap of one without the key hole...i think i might do that...how do you take it off??? does it just pop off or what...thanks

BAT3STL

beatiful car and nice pictures, good choice on wheels, I also have a-specs and I love them.

DeansblackCLS

Ana Gaba,

Thanks. I really like the color too.

Fulani,

Thanks again and good luck with your inspection people.

ttribe,

Sure do:


vinnier6,

I forgot about that. Yes, the one with the whole pops right off. Just hold the door handle out and look in there and you will see the clip that holds it on there. Yes, it does just pop right on there.....and its cheap---like $6 or so. Thanks and good luck with your KBP!

gunner11311,

Thanks for the compliment.

Eoanou

Your car looks sweet.

badazzTL-S

looks like fire!

jeowen

I agree 100%, the car is at the top no doubt about it. Complete A-Spec, the spacers, it doesnt get any better...sick. I think the TYPE-S tails would compliment the complete original "race" idea being OEM- the whole thing i mean 100% KBP A-SPEC- nasty

DeansblackCLS

Eoanou,

Thank you for the compliment.

badazzTL-S,

Thank you sir. I really like yours as well.

jeowen,

Thanks for the compliment. Yeah, the blackouts are definately not for everyone.....I have done the blackout thing since 2003 when I had my Black 03 Acura CLS, so I am kind of drawn to it now.

tclavell

Probably one of the nicest TLs I have seen on this site. Every mod you have done looks great. Very nicely done!!

enigmaos

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beautiful KBP! keep up the good work!

P.R.E.A.M.

looks great
but i think i hate you cuz now i think i'm going to get the rest of the a-spec lip kit for my tl-s to add to the front

CrazyNurse

Those wheels are bad ass!

I have been looking for the part # everywhere. Did you buy them separately or as part of the A-Spec package?

I'm going to see if I can ge these in a GB from hondaacuraworld. Your ride is lookin' good but do you mind taking closeups of the wheels?

Thanks

DeansblackCLS

tclavell,

Thank you very much!

enigmaos,

Thank you!

MWalsh9152

damn your car looks SICK! you sir have set the kbp bar mighty high, I can't wait for the weather to warm up here so I can start putting my stuff on!

BLACKURA_NY

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<--- should have gotten the KBP !!

DeansblackCLS

P.R.E.A.M.

Thank you. Sorry being a bad influence----NOT.

CrazyNurse,

Thanks. I got them as part of the kit I bought with everything...body kit, suspension and wheels. Definately talk to Tim and see what he can do for you---he is a hell of a guy.

I have these pictures that I took a couple of weeks ago of the wheels:





I will take some better ones tomorrow.

2k5_AcuraTL

That looks like sex.

bigBLACKTL

looks good, i love the aspecs i got the same ones as u

DeansblackCLS

MWalsh9152,

Thank you! Can't wait to see yours....what all are you waiting to install?

BLACKURA_NY,

Thanks....your car looks SICK!!!! I really like the way you have done things so far as well.

2K5_AcuraTL,

Thanks for the compliment.

bigBLACKTL,

Thanks....I really like the color of the wheels as well. They must look sick on Black.

MWalsh9152

I have Tein SS' with an EDFC, and staggered 19" Axis supermesh rims that I HOPE will clear the brakes! Then if they do fit hopefully I will like how they look on the KBP. I need to get it tinted when my schedule works with my tinters.

I'd love to get an A spec lip kit, but Im gonna have to buy the gf a ring before that will happen.....Im gonna hate seeing my bike and four wheeler sitting on her finger

psheu

ASpec Rocks!!!!!

lenjaiah

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+1

sick color, sick car, just sickkkkkkkk. cant wait to aspec it up on my WDP!!

DeansblackCLS

MWalsh9152,

NICE!!!!! That is going to look killer. Good luck with the wheels....I am pulling for you on fitment.

I completely understand the gf thing.....that is why I have managed to stay single. That way I can have all my toys.

psheu,

Thank you. I agree....I really like the A Spec parts.

lenjaiah,

Thanks! Good luck with the WDP. My 2006 TL was WDP...I miss that car.

puma0504

WOW..Your car looks awesome!!
Almost perfect, love the wheels and the kit, putting back the Type-S tails would make it perfect

DeansblackCLS

puma0504,

Thanks for the compliments!!!

After all the comments about it, I went ahead and pulled the tint off the tails tonight.

I completely forgot what the tails looked like since they have been tinted since 2006, when I got the car home. I kinda like it.....maybe I will leave it this way for a little while---if I get bored, I will tint them again.