SHYUperman

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As much as I fought myself and talked myself out of it... I finally gave in and got new wheels and dropped my 2007 CGP.

New Mods:
Tein H. Techs
TL A-spec 18x8 +45 wrapped with General Exclaim UHP 235/40/18

I didn't really want a big drop, so the H Techs are perfect for me. I love them and surprisingly I think they're more comfortable than the stock springs... Thanks to Dennis from i-modify for the install.

The weather wasn't as nice today, so the pictures aren't that great, but enjoy

GTSX-05

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mmm, she looks so purrty , I cant wait to get my suspension + wheels installed waiting untill my exams are over

lilasiian8

Perfect drop

CGTSX07

that looks sick. i love the aspec wheels.

EuRTSX

Looks good Shyuperman!

xAndrewx

You still running the stock shocks? Im about to order a pair of H-Techs and want to know how they ride with the stock shocks. Car looks great man!

GTsx

I almost ended up working at that Oracle Building in Reston...

SHYUperman

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Thanks, Yup, running stock shocks. They ride really well with the stock wheels, handling was much improved and the ride was smooth, again I thought it was much better than the stock setup. WhenI put the a-specs on, the ride is a little more rough, I think it's the tires though.




Thanks! And thanks again for your help regarding the TPMS sensors, I ordered some from ebay and setup an appointment with Curry's Auto and it turns out the a-spec wheels did have the sensors already in them. At first I thought the system was reading the stock tires in my trunk (when I was driving home), but to my surprise, whatever tpms sensors in the wheels it's working.


Thanks, great avator... that was a good SP episode



Good eye, yeah Reston is a nice place to work, where did you end up going?

CGTSX07

just fyi, the TPMS will not give you an error up to 100 miles of driving. to test, I would inflate or deflate one of the tires and see if it reads it.

cali4tsx

looks nice..any plans for a camber kit?

SHYUperman

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unsure about a camber kit, I'm going to see how the wear goes on the tires


thanks, I'll be looking forward to seeing your pics


very good to know, I'll give that a shot tomorrow

xAndrewx

Great news man. I just ordered a pair off ebay for my CGP. Thanks for the info.

xenonhid

Damn thats hot.


Don't you wish A-Spec Suspension offered that kind of perfect drop?

godfather2

hhhmmm, tasty

SHYUperman

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haha yeah... kinda funny because I bought a set of the a-spec suspension during the group buy and ended up selling them, but I definitely like the drop with the H Techs

ANTZ TSX

Great looking car!!

What if I install the H-tech on my A-spec struts? Will it be even lower? What do you guys think?

I am not allowed to post pics on this forum? Why is that?

Destrejc

It might be a tad lower but I wouldn't touch your A-Specs though. It's a good drop as it is, If you were to replace them I suggest replacing the whole thing (coilov ers, shocks/spring combo) I think you don't have enough posts yet to post your pics.

Comp-Sci

I agree. Looks great. I'm also considering the A-spec wheels a little down the road, although I prefer a lighter gray/silver color. Really haven't looked into it much yet.

Where did you pick up those H techs?

1HKxC

Yea I wasn't allowed to post any either..probably the same problem (we didn't post enuogh yet to be allowed?).

SHYUperman

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Yeah, I think these Aspecs are the Hyper Black/Platinum (200B)

I got the H Techs from High Performance Outlet off ebay for 160$ shipped, really fast shipping. I ordered them during the afternoon and I got them the next day.

ANTZ TSX

That's what I thought when I got the a-spec, however it's not low enough, I believe it only lowered my car by 1/2 inch. If I put on h-tech, do you think it will be lowered by 1 inch more?

xAndrewx

I just ordered a pair off eBay new for 160 shipped. Try looking there.

Destrejc

It should, close to an inch but not over. But like what I said, I'll probably let the A-spec as is, Mismatching the shock/spring combo will give you problems in the end.

GTsx

SHYUperman, now I am working with Equifax as a consultant in TSX laden Alpharetta, Ga!

JoeC1982

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Tanabe NF210 is a nice spring too, i had them on my 05 with the same wheel and tire size.

car looks great too btw

Joeydabomb

Damn, those pics make me wish my A-Spec wheels were 18" instead of 17".....oh well. It looks good though

BackToStock

How long do you think the shocks will last on the h.techs?

SHYUperman

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thanks, I'm actually pretty surprised how they turned out/look on the car. I was kinda iffy when I first bought the rims, but they look even better in person

I hope for a while... From what I could gather, I didn't see many posts about the shocks blowing compared to cars with S. Tech and other more aggressive drop springs, but I could be wrong. I have some comfort that Tein designed the springs in conjunction with OEM shocks. But we'll see how long they last.

A Cake On

Looks perfect, should've came that way from the factory