Finally! Some pictures of my TSX
10-27-2005, 01:09 AM
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Finally! Some pictures of my TSX
So I recently purchased some new Volk LE37s. They're 18X7.5 Gunmetal with a 42 offset. I also had the car lowered on Tanabe Sustec Pro S0-C Type II Coilovers.
I previously came from A-Spec Suspension and TL Wheels. Let me tell you that the difference is night and day between the 2 set ups. I highly recommend the A-Spec for those of you that want better handling, but want to keep everything within Acura Spec.
OTOH, coilovers are the way to go for handling. And for ride quality in mind, the Tanabes are awesome
Thanks for MrHeelToe, vwong, and Street Image for the information on Coilovers.
Well, you guys didn't come here to read, so without further ado, here they are:
I previously came from A-Spec Suspension and TL Wheels. Let me tell you that the difference is night and day between the 2 set ups. I highly recommend the A-Spec for those of you that want better handling, but want to keep everything within Acura Spec.
OTOH, coilovers are the way to go for handling. And for ride quality in mind, the Tanabes are awesome
Thanks for MrHeelToe, vwong, and Street Image for the information on Coilovers.
Well, you guys didn't come here to read, so without further ado, here they are:
10-27-2005, 02:54 AM
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Nice! Good to see you went with VOLKS Omar.
By the way, what kind of tires and size are you running? In your honest opinion, what handles BETTER? A-spec or Tanabe suspension?
By the way, what kind of tires and size are you running? In your honest opinion, what handles BETTER? A-spec or Tanabe suspension?
10-27-2005, 03:32 AM
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man, those volks sweet @$$ hell, they look even better in real person.
shaang, me and omar went to drive our cars back to back. he has the Tanabe and I have the Buddy Clubs. To me, the Tanabes are really soft on the steering feel, and the ride quality is nearly stock to me, very nice for daily driving. After driving his car, i hopped back into my car and felt the Buddy Clubs were really stiff for the ride, but more responsive for steering feel. Omar did mention that my car with BC feels a lot like the Aspec in terms of steering feel. I had the ride quality set at medium, so it was fairly stiff, quite a bit stiffer than the tanabes from what I felt.
So it all comes down to personal preference, whether you're looking for daily comfort with height adjustability or full height/shock adjustability with higher spring rate.
KC
shaang, me and omar went to drive our cars back to back. he has the Tanabe and I have the Buddy Clubs. To me, the Tanabes are really soft on the steering feel, and the ride quality is nearly stock to me, very nice for daily driving. After driving his car, i hopped back into my car and felt the Buddy Clubs were really stiff for the ride, but more responsive for steering feel. Omar did mention that my car with BC feels a lot like the Aspec in terms of steering feel. I had the ride quality set at medium, so it was fairly stiff, quite a bit stiffer than the tanabes from what I felt.
So it all comes down to personal preference, whether you're looking for daily comfort with height adjustability or full height/shock adjustability with higher spring rate.
KC
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car looks awesome in the third pic.
are you going to get the body kit? now i dunno if i should get the kit because it looks nice without it on your car.
difficult decisions
are you going to get the body kit? now i dunno if i should get the kit because it looks nice without it on your car.
difficult decisions
10-27-2005, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by CobaltForge
and oh by the way those volks look sick.
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Very nice cobalt!!! I just wanted to give you heads up on my recent purchase of those VOLK GT-7's that were sold by ALTEZZA JOVY in the black market section. Although I haven't mounted them on my car yet, I plan on doing so this afternoon. Props on your TSX.
I will post pics soon for all of you to see.
I will post pics soon for all of you to see.
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Originally Posted by shaang
Nice! Good to see you went with VOLKS Omar.
By the way, what kind of tires and size are you running? In your honest opinion, what handles BETTER? A-spec or Tanabe suspension?
By the way, what kind of tires and size are you running? In your honest opinion, what handles BETTER? A-spec or Tanabe suspension?
For handling, nothing beats coilovers. They ride softer than my A-Spec and since my center of gravity has been lowered, I can attack the turns much faster.
10-27-2005, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
any chance you can take another picture like that with the front wheel turned a little so that I can photoshop them on to my car. Just dont cut any part of the wheel off with the wheel well. If you cant its cool. Just have always wanted to see those on my car.
and oh by the way those volks look sick.
and oh by the way those volks look sick.
10-27-2005, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by kboosman00
Very nice cobalt!!! I just wanted to give you heads up on my recent purchase of those VOLK GT-7's that were sold by ALTEZZA JOVY in the black market section. Although I haven't mounted them on my car yet, I plan on doing so this afternoon. Props on your TSX.
I will post pics soon for all of you to see.
I will post pics soon for all of you to see.
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Originally Posted by CobaltForge
Thanks CCC. Go ahead and PM me your e-mail and I'll e-mail you a picture. I have to go out and take a new one, and it won't be in the same place, so I hope you don't mind. You just want the same angle right?
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cobalt gray is a great color... i see them all the time and sometimes regret my trying to be practical and getting satin silver (i dont wash my car much). gorgeous.
10-28-2005, 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by JoesTSX
Looks great Omar. Very nice drop. I told you you weren't low enough 
you were right. And man! The handling is soooo much better too!
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Originally Posted by hans007
cobalt gray is a great color... i see them all the time and sometimes regret my trying to be practical and getting satin silver (i dont wash my car much). gorgeous.
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