Viper45

Ok people...here it goes... got the car a year ago...its an 04 acura TL aspec...summer tires were getting nuked...so I decided to go get her some new shoes...other plans for the car is to lower...obviously...and to have the front end resprayed...get rid of the rear aspec spoiler...replace with TL-S spoiler...

rims were a helluva deal!!! picked them up lastnight...thanks again eric. for driving and trying to find Home depot...lol

here are some pix...














Bought the wheels brand new...mounted 18x10 in the rear, 18x9.5 in the front... I am fully aware that it needs lowering...I will be posting a thread in the suspension forum to figure it out...definatley springs...but not sure what ones...in the mean time, I have dismounted the wheels from the car...cause I am the guy that makes fun of people that drive with rims and no lowering....

please feel free to comment...thanks everyone!!!

Red Voodoo

Nice car. Those wheels look nice as is, but that drop will really set them off.

rockstar143

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Initial picture I wasn't sure...but DEFINITELY some very nice wheels. Lowering it will make it look perfect. Right now with that streatched tire they look a little bubbly since you can see the top of the tire at stock height.

enigmaos

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streeeeetched.

Ayyoant!

Clean.

Dougboy

Off to a great start but i dont think anyone can pull off a lipped 18" wheel with stretched tires without slamming it. And i dont mean just lowering it. Needs to be slammed

jptl04

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Those are my favorite work wheels, good work! Lol

d-townhakuzo

If you wanna lower it...get Tein S-Techs...they are my favorite springs...really high quality.

diskinnect

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i really like the stretch man. like it looks sexy as fck. just really really really needs to be slammed please!

princelybug

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Nice wheels!

JMillerUA6

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I would have lowered it before I put the wheels on. It makes the car look funny. The wheels are nice though.

Phambam12

drop that ass n show me what cha workin with lol

Steven Bell

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+1....I like the blue lugs too.



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bigBLACKTL

nice, what are the offsets?

ggesq

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I don't think the TL-S spoiler will cover the holes from the wing?

scotty v55

Tight.

cjTL

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Please get tires that fit.. Also- looks like you need to check your email on your iPhone.

Yeah...it doesn't.

Viper45

the wheels still have not been driven on...I will not drive with that wheel gap...I make fun of people that do that...so I will not!!! lol...so I put them on yesterday and took off today...just wanted to see how they looked. the offset is 22. I now need to figure out what spring is going to give me the look I want...but still be a good daily driver. any ideas people? I have pix I will post of the gap with measurements!

Viper45

specs of wheels:


(Front) 18x9.5 (offset +33) . . . 2.5 inch Lip (A-DISK)
(Rear) 18x10 (offset +22) . . . 4.5 inch Lip (O-DISK)
Tires are: 235/40/18 (Falken 912

xrvman

SLAM and remove the wing... lip spoiler 2 cents

DecaFe1

lol guys the stretch is moderate at best, but your specs are PERFECT for stock body. cant wait to see it lowered, i suggest going straight to coils over springs..

wrxyboy

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Nice selection on wheels and a drop is needed to really set those wheels off.

djbonsu

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nice wheels! gotta get coils tho....cause ur gonna have to get pretty low to get the look u want. at least a 2-2.5" drop imo....defintely off to a great start tho

swoosh

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my fav set of rims...def a drop needed !!!

and trust me....loose the wing spoiler !!!

the rims looks DOPE !!! nice !!!

ANC297

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Excellent choice of wheel, but something looks slightly off, and I cant pin point what it is.

Either the dire need of a drop, or the wheels are a little too small IMO for a stretch.

Viper45

thanks for the feedback guys...I appreciate it!!! I do plan on having the whole front end resprayed and the spoiler removed. the drop because I drive this car daily and do not want the hassle or to pay for a set of coils will be achieved with springs...I will be posting pix later tonight of the gap I have now for advice on what springs to get...stay tuned...in the mean time...keep the comments coming!

TLin401

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pearlite TL

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dont mean to high jack this thread but here is a idea of what your car will look like lowered

swoosh

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Viper45

no prob man...thanks for the pix...what are the specs on those wheels? what is that lowered with?

enigmaos

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Check out Pearlite TL's signature

"19x9.5 Work SC1 Black Polish, Lowered on TEIN SS coilovers..."

pearlite TL

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yes the size and width is in my sig but i am +30 due to BBK

Viper45

ok guys...here are the pix of the gap...remember I am looking for springs...good daily driving...comfortable...now I am thinking H&R as well....dont want to be super dumped though...I can roll the fenders no probs...

Rears:




Fronts:





so the rears are about 2.5" and the fronts are 3" gaps

any suggestions on springs?

CLtotheTL32

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If you have your heart set on springs instead of coilovers, I would look into TEIN S-Techs. I have them on my car and I'm dropped about 2 inches.

diskinnect

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wheels look like sex after their lowered but i like the blue lugs 1000% better

subinf

Something doesn't look right with those wheels and tires.

bigBLACKTL

if your set on springs then i must say....H&R RACE

4-A-TL-B

here i have some pix of my car test fit how look it.... so those wheels are 20s front 20x9 offset 30 and rear is 20x10 offset 30 just need with a little camber and smaller tires then will be look good

bzyrice

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love those wheels..

Viper45

So I have narrowed down the search for the springs to either the Tein Stech or the H&R sports...the reason being these are both around the 1.5" drops...so after sag, I can expect prolly around 2"...I have heard great things about both...any further suggestions? pro's vs con's? I will be riding on stock shocks....

the H&R race are too aggressive! the tein Htech are too mild...eibach's are super mild drop...so these look like they will be the best fit.