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Old 02-04-2010, 10:04 AM
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Hello all, i did register months ago but never introduce myself sorry about that, Im a DSM guy but like almost two years i bought a 96 acura 3.2tl because i had a baby daughter coming and i wansnt going to drive her around on my 97 eclipse-gst right?
When i saw this car i loved it and i bought without thinking i just saw the beauty and how luxury this car was, all stock and i just start working on her.
I did tint all around(legal in VA was 35% i think)
2004 tl wheels with 225/45/17
replace rotors and paint the calipers black
water pump and timing belt with new radiator

now i would like lowered this car but maybe just 1'' or 1.5'' max any ideas

pic coming soon
Old 02-04-2010, 10:17 AM
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can post any pic yet but as soon as i can i will, hope i get some help with suspension.
anyone around my area or VA?
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Can't wait to see pics and I'm in Lynchburg, VA, I drive a 97 2.5
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i promise i will

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Can't wait to see pics and I'm in Lynchburg, VA, I drive a 97 2.5

thank you b, i will
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Can't wait to see pics, +3.
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i just download some pic in my album but dont know how to put them here, help please
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Welcome. Just post the link to the album.
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https://acurazine.com/forums/members/96acura3-2tl-264086-albums-96-acura-3-2tl-4883/
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Here you go..







Old 02-04-2010, 12:15 PM
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I like what I see there. For the suspension, not many options out there for 3.2.

My usual rant--> another silver!!
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Hey b thank you!!!!
I will take close and better pic soon
wont be dirty i promise
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but i really want to lower this car, any ideas where should i get the right springs or coilovers, trying to search but no results, help please.
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Check this thread out, I have tried my best to get all the part numbers right..

https://acurazine.com/forums/1g-tl-tires-wheels-suspension-103/finally-some-part-numbers-springs-shocks-744440/

Word of advice, Stay away from B&G suspension. That is not the right stuff for 3.2TL. I have gone through the pain of buying them and returning them and loosing money doing all that..
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that sucks

Originally Posted by tmnhs81
Check this thread out, I have tried my best to get all the part numbers right..

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=744440

Word of advice, Stay away from B&G suspension. That is not the right stuff for 3.2TL. I have gone through the pain of buying them and returning them and loosing money doing all that..


thats not right, how can they sell stuff dont fit our cars, they just make themselfs look really bad. sorry to hear that b and thank you for letting me know about it, why is it so hard to find stuff for our cars?
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Ground control kit with after market shocks is the best combo.
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that's it

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Ground control kit with after market shocks is the best combo.

yep truth they are the only one so far i found them also, thank you.
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Do you not rub in the rear? I have the same wheels and had to fold my rears. Fronts were good.
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well not really

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Do you not rub in the rear? I have the same wheels and had to fold my rears. Fronts were good.


well when i bought the wheels it came with 235/45/17 and i was rubbing a lot in the rear, so thast why i went with 225/45/17 and perfect fit no rubbing at all.

can you get some pic of your car on this tread?
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I will post some after it has cleared and no longer raining.
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cool

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I will post some after it has cleared and no longer raining.

sounds good
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Great news guys, I called ground control suspension and they told that they do have the springs for $240 i think , and the coilovers conversion kits for $399, this is awesome news because nobody else has springs for our 3.2tl
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Originally Posted by Mandy
Do you not rub in the rear? I have the same wheels and had to fold my rears. Fronts were good.

what sized tires though, if your final roll out stays the same (which it should if you do it right) then nothing changes. OR is the the rubbing from a change in offset? cause they look pretty close to stock offset wise. i hear alot of people talking about rubbing so im kinda curious why.
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96ac3.2tl, have you installed any of that stuff from ground control suspension ? How is it? I'm having same problem of trying to find suspension upgrades for my 98ac3.2!
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Originally Posted by drbam007
96ac3.2tl, have you installed any of that stuff from ground control suspension ? How is it? I'm having same problem of trying to find suspension upgrades for my 98ac3.2!

Yes I got that coilover conversion kit from their website and its awesome, I love how my car sits now, I'm still using my stock shocks thou.




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