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Which color Aspecs on a SSM TL?

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Old 03-03-2011, 08:51 AM
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Which color Aspecs on a SSM TL?

Black Chrome or Sparkling Silver in a SSM... Thoughts,
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neither....how about gunmetal? the rare 18x8.5 ones
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Either or.
both would look good on your silver car.
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I am wondering the same thing.. have a SSM with A-Spec body kit. My #1 choice would be the 18x8.5 gunmetal ones but those are hard to find.

Between, the other two, I'd probably pick the Black Chrome (if I am picturing it correctly - I think they are not as chromy/shiny as one would think; I hate chrome wheels). The sparkle silver blend in too much with the color of the car imo.
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Originally Posted by imj0257
I am wondering the same thing.. have a SSM with A-Spec body kit. My #1 choice would be the 18x8.5 gunmetal ones but those are hard to find.

Between, the other two, I'd probably pick the Black Chrome (if I am picturing it correctly - I think they are not as chromy/shiny as one would think; I hate chrome wheels). The sparkle silver blend in too much with the color of the car imo.
Here's the "black chrome" on my AM for reference:


Here's up close:

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I think on a SSM, the Black Chrome Aspecs look better because they color match the black chrome on my TL-S tails and sidemarkers but on the otherhand the Sparkling Silver look better if you're trying to color match the wheels and body... Question it, which one...... Chromies are a little bit cheaper so,
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Originally Posted by BuffBakerGA
I think on a SSM, the Black Chrome Aspecs look better because they color match the black chrome on my TL-S tails and sidemarkers but on the otherhand the Sparkling Silver look better if you're trying to color match the wheels and body... Question it, which one...... Chromies are a little bit cheaper so,
I think you'll like the contrast better with the Black Chrome.
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They look good on the AM.

I bet we could search through the SSM pic thread and find a car with each type of wheel. *goes there now*
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Gunmetal


Sparkle Silver


Couldn't find one with black chrome
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i have sparkle silvers and love them on my SSM!!
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1-Gunmetal
2-Black Chrome
3-Sparkle Silver
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Anyone have a pic of a SSM with Black Chrome???
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Definitely Gunmetal!
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MEEEEESTAAHHHHHH SPAAAAHKHULLLLLLLLLL (aka Mr Sparkle)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c06UGidzqQ
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If you can find them, Gun Metal 18x8.5.



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^ oooohhhh you got teh rare ones
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black chrome for sure
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
1-Gunmetal
2-Black Chrome
3-Sparkle Silver
x2!
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Originally Posted by TRIOD3SIGNS
^ oooohhhh you got teh rare ones
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Originally Posted by TRIOD3SIGNS
^ oooohhhh you got teh rare ones
Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
Yeah man, only the cool guys have the Gunmetal A-Specs
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How about Hyper Silver (gunmetal) or Black Chrome???
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There was a thread about this a while back. I think there are really only 4 kinds of A-Specs IIRC:

1) Gunmetals - only made in '04 and are the only ones that are 18x8.5 (all others are 18x8)
2) Chrome
3) Sparkle Silver
4) Black/ebony chrome aka hyper silver aka etc..
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I went with the smoke chrome... Since we can't find any SSM's with smoke chrome wheels, looks like I'll have to throw some pictures up when they come in
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Yeah man, only the cool guys have the Gunmetal A-Specs
than i guess i'm cool because i indeed have the rare 18x8.5 gunmetal aspecs lol
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i say gunmetal on SSM
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Gunmetal on SSM looks best.

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silver looks cleaner

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Originally Posted by donaldso718
Gunmetal on SSM looks best.

Picture brings back memories of when my car had A-Spec Gun-Metals without the lip kit lol
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^^ yup, but Im full aspec now too.
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Jerky's 04 SSM TL was/will forever serve as an inspiration for me. Just a really clean and simple TL. He hasn't been on in years though.

If I were to get A-Specs, I'd be highly tempted to go for chrome.





Thread for reference: https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-photograph-gallery-96/jerkys-silver-tl-2004-a-562613/
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