Hello everyone. I am new here (obviously). I own a 1997 Honda Legend (Acura RL) in Okinawa. I have a bit of a dilemma. When I do a slow right turn, like from a stoplight, the left front corner dives down far enough to rub the wheel on the wheelwell. So, since it is a 97, I figure that I need new shocks, or struts if this is what it has. The problem is, if I get them from the Honda dealer here, it will cost me about 400 per corner if I want it with the springs too, or 320 without! That's just for stock. I have been scouring the interwebs looking for someplace that has suspension parts, shocks and springs specifically, but to no avail. I found this place in my travels on the net, so I figured it would be the best place to ask. Thanks for any help all of you can give me.

 

Hey, welcome to the boards!
Well, if you don't mind aftermarket suspension parts, theres PLENTY available!! I've been trying to get some in for a while, with no luck.. Algernon's, Answers, RSR's, etc.. I'll msg you with some links in a bit

 

I don't necessarily mind aftermarket. At the same time, I am not looking to make my nice comfortable cruiser ride like my RX-7 did when I put coilovers on it. Know what I'm saying? Everything I've found over here, which, suprisingly, isn't all that much, has been very expensive. Cheapest being about $1500 used...

 

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if the suspension (shocks and springs, not the rest of the components) from the TL is compatible with the RL? I ask because everywhere I look I see components for the TL, and every once in a while I will see some RL parts. Just a thought.

 

http://page17.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/v47202807

http://page14.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/s91069222

http://www.upgarage.com/upgarage/sto...7&tenpo_id=135

http://www.upgarage.com/upgarage/sto...2&tenpo_id=139

There's plenty of stuff available. I hope this helps ya a bit!!

Eric

 

I have exactly the same year RL, and mine is doing the same thing. When I had the oil changed the last time, the service tech told me I had a bad strut.

I checked the links that were posted, but they were in Japanese. Are there any aftermarket suppliers in the states?

 

I wish I could help you, but I'm in Japan, trying to source parts from America, for a Japanese car. Ironic, huh?

 

Yeah, the links above were for Uriel to check out...

For us in the US it's HARD to get parts that are RL specific.... I talked to a company about springs before, but they said it had to be 3 months wait, and at least 10 people for a group buy... Kinda stupid.. but I can see why they do it, with so few people wanting to mod their RL's. I think our best bet is to try to get stuff shipped from Japan, where theres plenty available.