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Old 04-17-07, 04:09 PM
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Very nice!
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Old 04-17-07, 11:26 PM
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TL's are a very nice car inside/out. One of the best looking 4dr sedans out there in the mkt today besides the IS350 and 335i. Looks even better with those Sevas Wheels on.
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Old 04-17-07, 11:36 PM
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Taking the FWD issue out...I like it.
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Old 04-18-07, 08:11 AM
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One clean TL, nices one I've seen to date. The front overhang seems huge with that kit on it though.
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Old 04-18-07, 07:44 PM
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Many props... not too many customers have the stones to put staggered wheels on a FWD car; I like the look. If you didn't know the TL was FWD it wouldn't seem odd at all- the car has great proportions.

Also, without the stagger, the rear wheels always look sunken. At the very minimum, these cars should have spacers on the rear to make a same-all-around wheel package look right.

Didn't know you could put 10s on the rear of this car. Sweet!
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Old 04-18-07, 10:45 PM
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I'm not a big Acura fan...but that car I LIKE!!!!
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Old 04-18-07, 11:43 PM
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looks good. i just love how you people keep bagging on the TL, drive the s-type then see if you can still talk trash about it.
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Old 04-18-07, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by AM1
looks good. i just love how you people keep bagging on the TL, drive the s-type then see if you can still talk trash about it.
It's not the drive, the look of the car just never appealed to me is all (until now that is).
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Old 04-19-07, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by AM1
looks good. i just love how you people keep bagging on the TL, drive the s-type then see if you can still talk trash about it.
No offense, but big car + FF... dont it for me.
TL, TL-S looks good. This one looks good, but the FF killed it, just my 2 cents.
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Old 04-19-07, 10:22 AM
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What's wrong with staggered on a FWD? Why hate? If it is the look people are after why hate? Looks alot better than the sunken in rear.


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Old 04-19-07, 10:36 AM
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What's wrong with staggered on a FWD? Why hate? If it is the look people are after why hate? Looks alot better than the sunken in rear.
B/C it makes no sense outside of looks. I guess I should be a man and wear high heels so I can LOOK taller?

Let me explain a couple things.
1. The car looks good.
2. Its not "hate". Its the wrong thing to do on a fwd car.
3. There is a REASON we put a staggered setup on a RWD car. It is to let the power going to the rear wheels have more TRACTION. There is a REASON for it. For example when I had stock 245s on my rear, I could spin the wheels with no issue. Now that I have 275s, the car is more planted.
4. Did you know the Pontiac Grand Prix GTP had a staggered FWD set up! The Front wheels were wider than the rears.
5. Do you watch FWD cars drag race? They put wide wheels up front, not the back. It is b/c the car moves with the FRONT WHEELS, not the REAR ones.


I would never put a staggered fit on my ES and would hope if I ever got drunk enough to do it, someone will do me a favor and ban me.

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Old 04-26-07, 12:17 AM
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I found some more pics of this hot looking TL. All I can say about the TL is hot!!! Stock looks ok but once modded this catapiller becomes a beautiful butterfly..hehe!!!

http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156964
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Old 04-26-07, 01:08 AM
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cant wiat til i get these rims!
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Old 04-26-07, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by LiLS
cant wiat til i get these rims!
Make sure you post up pics once you put them on.
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Old 04-26-07, 09:59 PM
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Looks great, even with the staggered set up but gotta agree, its pointless other than looks.

Still like this gen a lot though. Seeing my friends TL with full Aspec package last week reminded me of why I love it so much.
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