Dropped/lowered/slammed 2G TSX - Pictures, Details, Reviews
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Maiku's 2012 Acura TSX Special Edition 1/2013
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2. XLR8 ISC-N1 Coilovers 32way Suspension Street/Sport 12K/8K
3. Estimated drop 1.5"-2" lower than stock in front and rear.
4. Eibach/SPC Camber Kit. -0.80* in the front and -2.00* in the rear/
5. No fender modifications
6. BBS LM 19x8.5 +35 offset w/ 245/35ZR-19 93Y XL tires
7. Ride quality is firm but still compliant and handling is amazing, truly balanced, and no rubbing issues on hard turns.
8. Additional suspension modifications: Custom Rear Sway Bar Setup
Progress RSB, Progress RSB Reinforcement Kit, Progress Spherical RSB Endlink Kit, Energy Suspension Greaseable RSB Bushings, Whiteline Performance Alloy Lateral Lock Kit
2. XLR8 ISC-N1 Coilovers 32way Suspension Street/Sport 12K/8K
3. Estimated drop 1.5"-2" lower than stock in front and rear.
4. Eibach/SPC Camber Kit. -0.80* in the front and -2.00* in the rear/
5. No fender modifications
6. BBS LM 19x8.5 +35 offset w/ 245/35ZR-19 93Y XL tires
7. Ride quality is firm but still compliant and handling is amazing, truly balanced, and no rubbing issues on hard turns.
8. Additional suspension modifications: Custom Rear Sway Bar Setup
Progress RSB, Progress RSB Reinforcement Kit, Progress Spherical RSB Endlink Kit, Energy Suspension Greaseable RSB Bushings, Whiteline Performance Alloy Lateral Lock Kit
mugen cu2
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 784
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From: coral springs fl
Low is a lifestyle
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 67
Likes: 24
From: Gainesville, VA
1.Megan Ez street coilovers
2. Maxed in out in front. rear is almost maxed.
3. Avant Garde M310 19x9.5F and 19x10 R
4. Unsure of Camber
5. Fenders have Roll and slight pull
6. Ride quality is great. Dampers set soft. no bounce
Low is a lifestyle
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 67
Likes: 24
From: Gainesville, VA
Well speedbumps are def out lol. I have bottomed out on bad roads. but usually i don't def turned into a more aware driver and dodge over bump or pebble lol. and crawl over railroad tracks But other than that the ride it great with no bounce at all. Very happy with the Megans.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 937
Likes: 247
From: Fairfax, VA
Scooterb84's PMM with HFP 19s, H&R springs
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...16&postcount=1
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...8&postcount=88
1. H&R springs, appears to be stock struts, 1.3" drop all round
2. Unknown camber specs
3. No fender work
4. 19x8 +55 ET HFPs with 10 mm spacers in front and 15 mm spacers in rear
5. Tires are Toyo Proxes 245/35/19
6. Feedback on ride "I have the H&R springs installed. REALLY nice. They ride quality is amazing. My wife even noticed between my last TSX which had the Eibach's installed. I would highly recommend the H&R."
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...16&postcount=1
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...8&postcount=88
1. H&R springs, appears to be stock struts, 1.3" drop all round
2. Unknown camber specs
3. No fender work
4. 19x8 +55 ET HFPs with 10 mm spacers in front and 15 mm spacers in rear
5. Tires are Toyo Proxes 245/35/19
6. Feedback on ride "I have the H&R springs installed. REALLY nice. They ride quality is amazing. My wife even noticed between my last TSX which had the Eibach's installed. I would highly recommend the H&R."
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 937
Likes: 247
From: Fairfax, VA
Ardalini's SE with Ron Jon 19s, Eibach springs
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-photograph-gallery-144/new-family-car-877038/
1. Eibachs springs, appears to be stock struts, 1" drop all round
2. Unknown camber specs
3. No fender work
4. 19" Ron Jon Legacy 7
5. Tires are Kumho 225/40/19
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-photograph-gallery-144/new-family-car-877038/
1. Eibachs springs, appears to be stock struts, 1" drop all round
2. Unknown camber specs
3. No fender work
4. 19" Ron Jon Legacy 7
5. Tires are Kumho 225/40/19
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 937
Likes: 247
From: Fairfax, VA
stan_t's 2012 with Koni struts and stock springs
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-tires-wheels-suspension-300/anyone-konis-their-2nd-gen-871916/
1. Lowered 1/2" by using lower perch on Koni Yellow struts with stock springs
2. No camber specs or adjustments
3. No fender work
4. Stock 17 rims
5. Stock 225/50/17 tires
6. Feedback on this setup:
"Less preload, better damping, ride quality is better, road feel is better. I don't want to say it's firmer, because springs are the same. It's crisper, smoother, more controlled and rough roads seem to be absorbed better now."
"To me, it feels more comfortable and more sporty. I hate to say "stiffer" because the springs dictate how stiff the car is -- springs haven't changed. If anything, they are less pre-loaded -- since the perch is higher with the stock shock, spring is initially compressed more and is under more tension before it starts compressing even more going over bumps. With less pre-load, when the spring "returns" after hitting a bump, it does so to a more "relaxed" state. This to me improves ride quality going over rough stuff, at the same time the valving is better so the shock responds much quicker to road changes -- you get a better feel of the road, more control of the spring's up/down movements. One thing I can say is it doesn't ride harsh, I've had many other setups on other cars that ran much harsher, with KONIs, Ohlins, and other dampers."
Updated with Konis and Eibachs
1. Eibach springs, Koni struts using upper perches, 1" drop all round
2. Unknown camber specs
3. No fender work
4. 17" STI BBS rims
5. 225/50/17 tires or comparable (my guess)
6. Feedback:
"On rough roads the stiffer springs are noticeable, there is no way around that. It isn't bad, but if someone says it's same as stock either their roads are perfect, or they are kidding themselves. Keep in mind, my attention to ride quality is high, I tweak over these things. I backed off the rebound to 1/2 turn from soft on the front (I think it helped), rears are still at 1 1/4 turn from soft.
Height is great, no bottoming out, scrapings isn't much different. I still clear my driveway using ramps I made, and I still scrape my buddy's driveway as I did being 1/2" higher.
I was able to do a twisties run last night (for locals -- Hwy 35 to 4 corners, 84 west to Woodside, then 84 back to 280). Car is freakin brilliant, that's all I can say. It's butter. My tires aren't perfect which is what's holding back the car now, but it feels very balanced and chassis/steering setup is much more apparent with the new suspension -- no flaws show up, only positives."
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-tires-wheels-suspension-300/anyone-konis-their-2nd-gen-871916/
1. Lowered 1/2" by using lower perch on Koni Yellow struts with stock springs
2. No camber specs or adjustments
3. No fender work
4. Stock 17 rims
5. Stock 225/50/17 tires
6. Feedback on this setup:
"Less preload, better damping, ride quality is better, road feel is better. I don't want to say it's firmer, because springs are the same. It's crisper, smoother, more controlled and rough roads seem to be absorbed better now."
"To me, it feels more comfortable and more sporty. I hate to say "stiffer" because the springs dictate how stiff the car is -- springs haven't changed. If anything, they are less pre-loaded -- since the perch is higher with the stock shock, spring is initially compressed more and is under more tension before it starts compressing even more going over bumps. With less pre-load, when the spring "returns" after hitting a bump, it does so to a more "relaxed" state. This to me improves ride quality going over rough stuff, at the same time the valving is better so the shock responds much quicker to road changes -- you get a better feel of the road, more control of the spring's up/down movements. One thing I can say is it doesn't ride harsh, I've had many other setups on other cars that ran much harsher, with KONIs, Ohlins, and other dampers."
Updated with Konis and Eibachs
1. Eibach springs, Koni struts using upper perches, 1" drop all round
2. Unknown camber specs
3. No fender work
4. 17" STI BBS rims
5. 225/50/17 tires or comparable (my guess)
6. Feedback:
"On rough roads the stiffer springs are noticeable, there is no way around that. It isn't bad, but if someone says it's same as stock either their roads are perfect, or they are kidding themselves. Keep in mind, my attention to ride quality is high, I tweak over these things. I backed off the rebound to 1/2 turn from soft on the front (I think it helped), rears are still at 1 1/4 turn from soft.
Height is great, no bottoming out, scrapings isn't much different. I still clear my driveway using ramps I made, and I still scrape my buddy's driveway as I did being 1/2" higher.
I was able to do a twisties run last night (for locals -- Hwy 35 to 4 corners, 84 west to Woodside, then 84 back to 280). Car is freakin brilliant, that's all I can say. It's butter. My tires aren't perfect which is what's holding back the car now, but it feels very balanced and chassis/steering setup is much more apparent with the new suspension -- no flaws show up, only positives."
Racer
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 287
Likes: 51
From: San Francisco, CA
^^Thank you. To add, the tires on the BBSs are Falken 912s and are at least half way worn. I have not experienced any major rubbing so far, though once I believe I may have heard a very slight rub in the back when cornering hard, but can't confirm yet. Car feels sporty, not overly harsh but not as soft as stock. Also, no bottoming out on the bumpstops so far.
Stan
Stan
Scooterb84's PMM with HFP 19s, H&R springs
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...16&postcount=1
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...8&postcount=88
1. H&R springs, appears to be stock struts, 1.3" drop all round
2. Unknown camber specs
3. No fender work
4. 19x8 +55 ET HFPs with 10 mm spacers in front and 15 mm spacers in rear
5. Tires are Toyo Proxes 245/35/19
6. Feedback on ride "I have the H&R springs installed. REALLY nice. They ride quality is amazing. My wife even noticed between my last TSX which had the Eibach's installed. I would highly recommend the H&R."
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...16&postcount=1
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...8&postcount=88
1. H&R springs, appears to be stock struts, 1.3" drop all round
2. Unknown camber specs
3. No fender work
4. 19x8 +55 ET HFPs with 10 mm spacers in front and 15 mm spacers in rear
5. Tires are Toyo Proxes 245/35/19
6. Feedback on ride "I have the H&R springs installed. REALLY nice. They ride quality is amazing. My wife even noticed between my last TSX which had the Eibach's installed. I would highly recommend the H&R."
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,969
Likes: 657
From: City of Champs, MA
Looks great bud, but make sure to follow the guidelines and provide everyone with more information on your setup:
Also, at the bottom right of your post(s) there is an edit button which allows you 15 minutes to edit your post. That way you don't have to post multiple times.
What are your spring rates on the BC's? How is the ride?
Details requested:
- Pictures - please at minimum provide a level, side view shot in good lighting showing the drop clearly
- Type of lowering set up - what springs/coils you have
- Estimated drop amount relative to stock. For example, 1" lower than stock in front and 0.5" lower than stock in the rear.
- Height from ground to fender, all around, if possible
- Any camber adjustments, camber specs, modifications like camber arms, etc.
- Any fender modications
- Tire size used, because this does impact the way the drop looks and whether fender work is needed
- Reviews, thoughts, comments on the ride, handling, installation, etc
What are your spring rates on the BC's? How is the ride?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,072
Likes: 201
From: Socal 626
decided to make a new post since my setup is different now.
1. Megan EZ coilovers, not sure since ive adjusted so many times. prob around 3" drop
2. -.5 up fronts, -4.5 rears
3. rolled rear fenders
4. Work VS-XX, Fronts(18x9.5+28)[3"lip], Rears(18x10.5+28)[3.5"lip]
5. Federal 595 225/35/18, Hankook evo V12 245/35/18
6. ride got even worse from my old XXR setup because of the 35 tirewall. and for fitment wise, there is no more room to play with i am literally 2-3mm away from rubbing my tires with -4.5 camber.
1. Megan EZ coilovers, not sure since ive adjusted so many times. prob around 3" drop
2. -.5 up fronts, -4.5 rears
3. rolled rear fenders
4. Work VS-XX, Fronts(18x9.5+28)[3"lip], Rears(18x10.5+28)[3.5"lip]
5. Federal 595 225/35/18, Hankook evo V12 245/35/18
6. ride got even worse from my old XXR setup because of the 35 tirewall. and for fitment wise, there is no more room to play with i am literally 2-3mm away from rubbing my tires with -4.5 camber.
Banned
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 267
Likes: 21
From: Virginia
stock:
lowered
1. Lowered on megan coilovers
- about -1.75" lower in the front, -1.5" lower in the back. I adjusted my height so
many times that these are just rough estimates.
- front and rear are 4 clicks away from the hardest settings.
- in pics it doesn't seem like it's much of a drop, but everything is different once you start driving. So be aware.
2. Forgestar cf10
- 19x9.5 +42 front, with a 3mm spacer = +39
- 19x9.5 +30 rear
- 235/35/19 michelin ps2 all around. Slight stretch. These tires run true to size or run
large, so the stretch is minimal.
3. J-power camber arms
- toe is 0, camber is -1.5/-2
4. Fender work needed!!!!
- rear fender shaved, bumper taps shaved as well. No pull needed
- front is slightly pulled, however i didn't need it at all!!
5. Review
- this is a semi aggressive set up, took a lot of time and adjustment to make it perfect
for me to daily drive with it. I think i should be able to go softer on the comfort, but
it's not too bad right now. I don't rub at all, have about 1 finger gap all around.
Over all, it's a good set up for daily driving i think, but gotta drive carefully and do a
lot of research before going for a semi aggressive or super aggressive set up.
lowered
1. Lowered on megan coilovers
- about -1.75" lower in the front, -1.5" lower in the back. I adjusted my height so
many times that these are just rough estimates.
- front and rear are 4 clicks away from the hardest settings.
- in pics it doesn't seem like it's much of a drop, but everything is different once you start driving. So be aware.
2. Forgestar cf10
- 19x9.5 +42 front, with a 3mm spacer = +39
- 19x9.5 +30 rear
- 235/35/19 michelin ps2 all around. Slight stretch. These tires run true to size or run
large, so the stretch is minimal.
3. J-power camber arms
- toe is 0, camber is -1.5/-2
4. Fender work needed!!!!
- rear fender shaved, bumper taps shaved as well. No pull needed
- front is slightly pulled, however i didn't need it at all!!
5. Review
- this is a semi aggressive set up, took a lot of time and adjustment to make it perfect
for me to daily drive with it. I think i should be able to go softer on the comfort, but
it's not too bad right now. I don't rub at all, have about 1 finger gap all around.
Over all, it's a good set up for daily driving i think, but gotta drive carefully and do a
lot of research before going for a semi aggressive or super aggressive set up.
where can i get that front lip kit?? Lip???