Acura TL 3.2 Altezzas?
funkymonks075
11-16-2006, 10:04 PM
i have a black acura TL 3.2 type S 2002. I have a spoiler and a simple white pinstripe. For christmas i want to get (not all of these but i was hoping you guys could help me out with a few)
-a full body kit
-tints (should i get black or the reflective kind? would the dark kind look weird on a black car? )
-rims (what kind)
-altezzas (can't find any online but i'm DYING for them... do they not make them for 3.2 TLs?)
just asking for any advice/websites/opinions - thanks
-a full body kit
-tints (should i get black or the reflective kind? would the dark kind look weird on a black car? )
-rims (what kind)
-altezzas (can't find any online but i'm DYING for them... do they not make them for 3.2 TLs?)
just asking for any advice/websites/opinions - thanks
TLgunner
11-17-2006, 08:17 AM
1) For the kit, the factory one is nicest IMO. There's also WingsWest and Sarona.
2) On a black car, I'd go with a black tint.
3) For rims, 18s are nice on a TL-S. The trick is finding rims that'll fit properly. The offset is critical on these cars, with a 7" wide rim, you want to try and go >+42mm, 7.5" >+45mm, 8" >+48mm. Stock TL-S rims are 17"x6.5" with +55mm offset. Don't even bother with 8.5" or wider rims. These offsets are approximate recommendations for their respective rim widths but the bottom line is to get the largest offset you can otherwise you run the risk of rubbing your rear wheels on the fenders, especially if you drop, carry passengers in the back, have a big system or any combination thereof. If you get bigger rims, do yourself a favor and drop your car too! Nothing looks worst than rockin' bigger rims with huge fender gaps! It'll look jacked up like a 4x4! You can also go with 19s but the selection is limited. Don't even think about 20s or bigger.
4) No one makes Altezzas for the 2G TL, you're on your own for that.
These are just my opinions. Lurk on Acurazine.com for lots of info on these cars.
HTH
2) On a black car, I'd go with a black tint.
3) For rims, 18s are nice on a TL-S. The trick is finding rims that'll fit properly. The offset is critical on these cars, with a 7" wide rim, you want to try and go >+42mm, 7.5" >+45mm, 8" >+48mm. Stock TL-S rims are 17"x6.5" with +55mm offset. Don't even bother with 8.5" or wider rims. These offsets are approximate recommendations for their respective rim widths but the bottom line is to get the largest offset you can otherwise you run the risk of rubbing your rear wheels on the fenders, especially if you drop, carry passengers in the back, have a big system or any combination thereof. If you get bigger rims, do yourself a favor and drop your car too! Nothing looks worst than rockin' bigger rims with huge fender gaps! It'll look jacked up like a 4x4! You can also go with 19s but the selection is limited. Don't even think about 20s or bigger.
4) No one makes Altezzas for the 2G TL, you're on your own for that.
These are just my opinions. Lurk on Acurazine.com for lots of info on these cars.
HTH
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