tonka_146

i am thinking about purchasing the comptech springs .. now along with that is it necessary to get the ball joints and rear camber kits? or can i go without them???

jmathew34

it's recommended to get rear camber kits, i'm not too sure about the ball joints...
also, since your getting comptech springs you might not need aftermarket shocks, but it will be recommended....

tonka_146

so i guess that over all i would be paying somewhere in the neighborhood of $500 to lower it.... i was hoping that i could get by without them

AlterZgo

There are 2 versions of the Comptech spring. Part# 110-155 is the older version which provides a modest 1 1/8" or so of lowering and has spring rates that are relatively close to stock. This version should work OK with your stock shocks.

The current version of the Comptech lowering spring for the TSX is part# 110-160 which is made for Comptech by Eibach and is essentially the same as the Eibach Pro-kit spring. It is recommended that you buy aftermarket shocks w/ these springs as the lowering is more aggressive and the spring rate is likely higher. There are forum members who complain of worn stock shocks after some time using Eibach Pro-kit springs.

Regardless of which you get, it is recommended that you buy a rear camber kit. Ingalls is most popular and is reasonable at about $140.

Springs 200 + camber kit $140 + alignment (est $60 - $90) = about $400. Add another $200 or so in labor unless you do it yourself.

If you really want to properly lower your car, get springs and shocks at the same time. Better yet, just buy some matched coilovers such as the Tanabe or the Tein (Basics, SS, Flex) or H&R coilovers.

A rear camber kit and alignment is still recommended if you use coilovers. It's cheaper to pay $200 for a camber kit and alignment than to blow through a set of tires in under 10K miles b/c of improper alignment.

AlterZgo

If you really want to lower it for super cheap, just get the older Comptech 110-155 springs. These are still available as 3rd gen TL springs. Since the lowering is fairly modest and the spring rate isn't too stiff, you may be able to get by on OEM shocks and no rear camber kit. I would still recommend alignment as improper toe setting will wear out tires faster than improper camber.

tonka_146

ok heres the deal you said that the 110-150 springs would work now ..i checked into it and it says they are for the rsx? is that ok?

tonka_146

ok well sorry i cant find any 155 is there anyone you could recommend that would sell those?

tonka_146

ok i found them on ebay and they are made for the tl and some other discussions i found that they will work for the tsx