pcdawg

One of my TSX struts blew when i ran neuspeed springs on oem struts this summer.

I was wondering if i can use use the 05 TL struts and springs?

Its hard looking for used tsx struts...and paying $255 CDN for each one it pretty costly....they seem to share most of the same part #s except for the strut itself and the springs...

If not possible... then i need to replace the one front strut, but not sure whether its best to check that one strut, change both front struts or all 4?

I cant be running my tein coils in the winter since we get so much salt in Toronto that they will rust

thanks

xizor

Its unlikely that it'd fit, you can assume the TSX and TL shock lengths are different, which would make them unswappable

moda_way

Short answer, No. Parts don't match OEM.

2005 TL 5AT shocks - 51605-SEP-A03 H-160mm, L-643mm, W-165mm
2005 TL 6MT shocks - 51605-SEP-A11 H-165mm, L-647mm, W-158mm

2005 TL 5AT Springs - 51401-SEP-A06 (R) H-111mm, L-365mm, W-131mm
2005 TL 5AT Springs - 51401-SEP-A21 (L) H-111mm, L-365mm, W-131mm
2005 TL 6MT Springs - 51401-SEP-A15 (L,R) H-177mm, L-431mm, W-368mm

2005 TSX 6MT,5AT Shock - 51605-SEC-A04 H-120mm, L-555mm, W-114mm
2005 TSX 6MT Springs - 51401-SEC-A03 H-119mm, L-372mm, W-122mm
2005 TSX 5AT Springs - 51401-SEC-A13 H-114mm, L-355mm, W-114mm

2004 TSX 6MT,5AT Shock - 51605-SEC-A02 H-143mm, L-547mm, W-141mm
2004 TSX 6MT Springs - 51401-SEC-A03 H-119mm, L-372mm, W-122mm
2004 TSX 5AT Springs - 51401-SEC-A13 H-114mm, L-355mm, W-114mm

pcdawg

Thx...cuz ive been told they should be able to fit since the accords and TL share the same parts and the TSX is basically the accord...

moda_way

They do share a lot of the same parts and aftermarket make it all work fine, but I just looked up OEM part numbers for you. For instance, I have the Comptech springs on my TSX from the TL and so do many others. My guess is that the OEMs have different specs and a few of the part numbers had obsolete numbers, which may have been shared as well. I would honestly go aftermarket for the shocks.

pcdawg

Yah...i was thinking of aftermarket for shocks as well..but unfortunately its only konis right now.

The cheaper aftermarket shocks such as Tokico or KYB doesnt have any that will fit the TSX...

Its a waste to get koni's of $$ as its only for the winter set-up...once th snow melts the coils r back on...

moda_way

If you have coilovers why don't you just raise the ride height?

pcdawg

With the winter road conditions im afraid of the coils seizing from the road salt.

Im not sure whether they can withstand the salt in toronto becuase th city uses tons of salt ...
several shops told me to dont risk running the coils in th winter...

moda_way

Gotcha. What is the drop on your Neuspeeds?

EDIT**
Koni's from TireRack are like $146ea and the OEMs are $106ea, so personally, if your drop is over 1", you'll more than likely just eat through another set of OEMs.

pcdawg

Got rid of the neuspeeds...just want to run stock springs/struts

The neuspeed springs were the sport version?? They dropped about 1.5 or so...i didn thinkg they would blow the oem struts in 3-4 months I had them on for this spring/summer...

Shipping from the US from companies are a PITA..... duties and rates are expensive.

I guess my option would be to buy two oem front struts then.

Thanks for the help though...

moda_way

Sorry, didn't see the

HAHA... yeah, OEMs would be the way to go. I'm waiting to see if my OEMs fail. About 15k on them with the Comptech springs and thus far no problems.

ckya

i have my OEM 04TL shocks and springs....i can sell it to u if u want....=D