mugen_kid

I picked up my 2003 Acura CL Type-S Manual about a month ago and just received my wheels. At first I was going to go with a 19" Avant Garde 310 but changed my mind. I have always loved the BBS CH-R and since I have a machine shop in house at work I like to do things a bit different. So I went ahead and ordered a set of 19x8.5 +40 BBS CH-R in Titanium color. The wheels were originally 5x112 and I had them machined to 5x114.3 to fit the CL. I still dont have photos of the wheels on my car but will in the next day or two. Here are a few photos of the wheels getting machined. It feels like Christmas Thanks for looking!

civicdrivr

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Should look good on there. Not sure how I feel about the silver lip though.

mugen_kid

Thanks, the lip is actually a sticker in the pics. The lip is removable and is stainless steel look when you take the sticker off.

azeezp13

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those shoes are beautiful

CLtotheTL32

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Nice to see you over here on the CL side! Miss the ZDX at all?

Those wheels are gorgeous. Excellent choice

civicdrivr

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Pics on car or ban.

CLtotheTL32

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Says the one who got new wheels months ago and hasn't posted ANY pictures

1foxbody

Niceee choice!

anthracitecl

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Nice wheels!!! I almost bought that model last year. Damn.. You have good taste on wheels! I'm waiting for actual pics...

civicdrivr

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Pics have been posted.

mugen_kid

Thanks bro! Im really glad to be over here as well, this car is more my style I can actually say I dont miss the ZDX at all. The only thing I do miss though is the sound system and all the tech but nothing else.

Haha I have all my camera gear ready for a shoot tomorrow. I just finished lowering it some more, man it rubs like hell in the rear. I rolled the rear fenders this morning so next I will need to do some cutting to the rear bumper. I believe thats where most the rubbing is coming from.

bluedc2

Loving the wheels... In for pics!

AustinTaper

Shave down the bolts on bumper tabs or relocate them altogether. Mask it in tape and you can find source of rubbing.

civicdrivr

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Coat the tire in tire shine, put painters tape on the fender lip, and go for a drive. Youll see right away where its rubbing.

With that fitment, you probably just need to grind down the tabs. My (AustinTapers now) RJ DT3s were the same fitment with 235/40 tires, and thats what was required.

Also, pics.

StreetKA

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i hate you. i came here twice for pics and i still see shit... tempting

civicdrivr

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The clock is ticking. You have until 11:59pm Mountain Time (1:59am EST) to post pics of the car with those wheels mounted - or you will be banned!












Well, Ill probably just not post in here until you finally post pics - BUT YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!

StreetKA

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there should be a rule like if someones fails at posting the pics he should be banned

mugen_kid

Haha you guys crack me up, here are the pics you have been asking for. Also thanks for the tips on the rubbing. Its still rubbing the fronts but the rear is almost there. Drum roll!

StreetKA

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WOW man this thing looks gorgeous !! my favorite !! drop is perfect and i like the fitment not too agressive just right

civicdrivr

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I want to make babies with your car.

rockstar143

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perfection...simply put.

AustinTaper

Looks great!

CLassy02

Wow. That is just amazing. I love it. Well done sir!

mugen_kid

Thanks, I was a bit worried going aggressive with this car. After getting the wheels on yesterday, I was very pleased with the size I went with. I went and lowering the rear again this morning after I relocated the bumper tab. Now if I can just find me a Type-S bodykit

Also if anyone is wondering the tire size I went with it's a 235/35/19. Thanks for the feedback everyone!

CLtotheTL32

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Good lord that's gorgeous

eneffex

looks great, can't go wrong with BBS

SlickShiftNall6

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Wow. That looks great! Nice choice on that color, really flows well with your car.

p.diddy

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theres no type-s bodykit. the two main lip kits used is the ron jon kit which is discountinued and the 2nd gen TL lip kit that i had. but its not a direct fit. i had the front and rear molded to my stock bumpers and the sides bolted to the car.

CLassy02

Man the more I look the more it almost makes me mad...it just looks so damn good. I think the 99-01 TL lip would just set the car off perfectly.

mugen_kid

Yes I know, I meant to say TL Type-S. They did only come on Type-S TL Right and not the base? Im learning Thanks man!

mugen_kid

I agree, the kit is going to be a great mod. I will be doing this next hopefully.

CLassy02

How good is the fitment with a +40?

civicdrivr

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At 19x8.5" running the same 235/35 tire (I accidentally said 235/40 above, thats on the 18s), flush.

I wont embed the pic here, but click to see:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...L/DSC02960.jpg

Note - That was before going lower and getting the rear camber in check.

1foxbody

That looks very nice perfect choice it flows great with the car!!

mugen_kid

civicdrivr pretty much explained it. I think the fitment is perfect. It was pretty flush before I dropped it more. The rear after dropping could use a 5mm spacer in the rear to even out the front a bit. Here are a few more photos from the side.




And here are a couple I missed yesterday.

civicdrivr

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Have you gotten an alignment? Do you have adjustable rear arms in the rear? It looks like the camber on the rear is towards the extreme end of factory specs, if not, past it. Correcting it could bring the rear slightly more flush.

One thing Ive noticed with this car is the fender arches in the rear stick out just slightly more then the front. You could run a spacer in the rear, but that would induce understeer since the rear track is wider then the front.

thefam11

That is mean. Love the stance and the color combo. What kinda drop are you sitting on?

mugen_kid

I will be taking the car in for an alignment sometime this week. The coilovers are the only thing installed on the car currently. I was kinda thinking the same thing that an alignment may flushen up the rear a tad. Do you happen to know what camber this car is from the factory in the rear without a drop? Thanks for all your help.

Thanks, im running the K-Sport Coilovers. They came on the car when I bought so im not sure the Model.

civicdrivr

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Im trying to remember off the top of my head but I think between -.1 and -1*. I dont have the paperwork in front of me.

StreetKA

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i remember that i was -1.2 on the back and i was in red so it must be less

the only bad thing about your setup is that with 18" rims it would sit lower but anyway i love it 18" rims are "sweet spot" when it comes to fitment