What color are these A-Specs?

Old Aug 18, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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What color are these A-Specs?

Hey

I just got 2 a-specs off ebay for $150, and the auction said they were alloy. Under some light they look alloy then under others they look gunmetal. Is there anything on the wheel that says? I need to know because I gotta get 2 more now lol.



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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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those look to be the gunmetal aspecs from 2004. Check the backside of the rim, on one of the spokes it should be stamped with the Part No. and as well the size. If it's 18 x 8.5, it's def. one of the gunmetal ones which are pretty hard to find! If it's 18 x 8, I doubt it'll be gunmetal.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by csmeance
those look to be the gunmetal aspecs from 2004. Check the backside of the rim, on one of the spokes it should be stamped with the Part No. and as well the size. If it's 18 x 8.5, it's def. one of the gunmetal ones which are pretty hard to find! If it's 18 x 8, I doubt it'll be gunmetal.

Yep 18 x 8.5. I knew there was a reason no one bid on them. No worries though if I can't find more, they were only $150. Oh well I was expecting it to be too good to be true anyway.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 05:03 PM
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Ooooooo Gun-Metals!!!

You can tell because they have no "lip" like the 8" ones do.

They look new heheh.

Reconditioned?

Good luck finding your other 2 =)

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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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def gumetals 18x8.5! Good job scooping those up!
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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sweet ... i think i might get my get my current aspecs refinished in gunmetal in the future
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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If anyone finds any or wants to get rid of a couple send me a PM or a reply. Sux I have 2 staring at me and can't put them on the car! I have a white TL with slight tints and I really think these will set it off.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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def will set off the car, the aspec wheels IMO are the best made for the 3rd gen. but gluck with finding 2 gunmetal aspecs, they are rare, and most people that have them would probably want to hold on to them
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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Don't wait; mount the 2 A-Specs on.

Just teasing...

Keep a lookout in the Black Market.

Can't trust craigslist. A lot of people say they're gun-metal and they end up being Ebony.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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'04 Gunmetals. Look to be in great condition. Now go find two more gunmetals!
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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Looks like you got a great deal. I'm sure if you keep an eye out on this site as well as others you will find two more.

I would suggest posting a WTB ad in the Black Market.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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Gonna be hard to find two more rims, especially those. I'm selling my 04's in the black market now. Weren't too many of those 8.5"s floating around. Definitely a great deal though. Most curbed/bent A-specs still sell for $500-$600
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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Are these them?!?!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...TQ:MOTORS:1123
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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Looks like it to me from reading the description. Maybe you can email the seller? Good luck!
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Yup those are them.

Brand new too heheh.

I don't know how Acura of Lynnwood have them but they are brand new.

Buy em
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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While we're on the subject, what mm spacers should I get for these? I don't plan on lowering the car.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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What colors do the A-Spec rims come in?

I just bought my first car on Saturday, an Anthracite 2006 TL. I'm not the biggest fan of the stock wheels, but I don't think I'd want gunmetal A-Specs.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 06:30 AM
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yo...

ocdp...I have a set of 4 wheels with TPMS sensors mounted on them for sale..email me at bdbconcepts@gmail.com and I will send you very detailed pics...the ONLY reason I am selling these is because they looked not so great on my coupe...I fell in love with the rims before I tried them on my car...
on the back they say 18 X 8 and they are the chrome/silver color...
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