TI_TSX

virtualbong you took those pics at the natick mall parking lot if im not mistaken

virtualbong

LOL, you're good.

Oh, another note on my setup. I think its lower than other people who have had the Neuspeed Sport Springs because I have an automatic and I think other people have had manuals. Just take that into consideration when looking into lowering springs. I also lowered the rear .25" more using the shocks.

AlterZgo

From tmalzahn's pictures, it appears Comptech 110-155 springs have relatively soft spring rates (as you know, Comptech includes tags w/ the actual measured spring rates for each spring). The fronts were about 10% stiffer than stock and the rears were actually slightly softer than stock. Comptech springs are progressively wound, but not to the degree that the Eibachs and Neuspeed springs seem to be. Therefore, they have more of a linear stroke.

The relatively soft spring rate of the Comptech springs explains why the spring itself can be so long and yet provide a noticeable drop - b/c softer springs compress more.

Compare this to H&R springs which, per al8818, have the shortest uncompressed length, but provides the least amount of lowering - something like only 1" lower. This is b/c the H&R springs are the stiffest so, even though the springs start out fairly short, they only give a small amt of lowering when you put them in the car.

madmanmax3000

TI i haven't seen you around Newton in forever

LannyM

VB, your car came out awesome; can't wait to see the new wheels. You're definitely not wasting any time with the modding .....

virtualbong

Thanks LannyM! I owe it to the people on Acurazine (TSX Forum to be specific) for helping me out thru the install.

And yes, I don't mess around when it comes to making my baby look good

But after the wheels get put on this weekend, that's going to be it for the summer. I need to start saving for Bachelor's parties to go to, wedding gifts to buy, Vegas trip in the summer, etc...

CJams

What do you mean? Weight of AT brings it down?

virtualbong

The TSX Automatic is heavier than the TSX Manual, so to make sure that the drop is the same for both transmissions the A-Spec Suspension has different spring rates. Am I correct TSX suspension experts?

kaikai114

Correct. AT is approx 100 lb heavier than the MT therefore stock spring rates are different for the two. Stock shocks however, should stay the same for both cars.

-K

goowakjai

so what is the final drop in the front and back? althugh you dropped the back .25 more than the front, i still notice the back is higher than the front. i was thinking of lowering the back .10 more than the front and that would make it look even from front to back. but looking at your pictures, .25 might not be enough to make the back even with the front. what does a guy have to do to get an even drop from front to back, 1.5" in front and 2" in back?!?!

JTso

iTrader: (2)

Another .25" in the rear should bring the front and rear gap even.

goowakjai

JTso... so 1.5 in the front and 2.25 in the back? I noticed the picture of your car... I like your drop from front to back; it looks even. How much did you drop your front and back?

Andynolife

will a 225/45/18 set up on Prokit makes a lot of rubbing on fender ?
Thx for answerin ~

LannyM

That setup would probably rub.......

virtualbong

Or, another option could be leave the rear at an extra .25" drop since there's still a little gap, but then raise the front .25". I think that would be a perfect wheel gap. I might do this at the end of the summer before winter hits.

Andynolife

hmm .. ~ wut abt my offset is 45 ?

virtualbong

Offset won't really matter in this situation. 225/45/18 will have a bigger diameter than the stock 215/50/17 by .5" inches. When you take a turn, it will probably hit the fender.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

JPL530i

me like

JTso

iTrader: (2)

It was about 1.9F and 1.6R using the Eibach sportline and Koni. I have since switched to Tein Flex with 2.0F and 1.7R.

goowakjai

wait a second, you lowered the front more than the rear?!? isn't that aginst the logic of getting an even stance when the TSX is so front heavy? I thought you needed to lower the rear more than the front.

JTso

iTrader: (2)

The front has a bigger gap than the rear for the TSX or most cars for that matter. That's why most lowering springs will lower the front more than the rear in order to have a more even gap. The front springs also have heavier spring rate than the rear to handle the heavier weight.

goowakjai

understood...then you would lower the rear more than the front. I'm thinking 1.9 in the rear and 1.6 in the front. that should make it an even stance from front to back.

AlterZgo

No. Please re-read the responses. You need to lower the front more to give the visual appearance of an even gap front to rear because the front wheel well is cut higher than the rear wheel well. As indicated above, this is why most lowering springs lower the front more than the rear.

If you lowered the rear 1.9" and the front 1.6", the car would look pretty lame. It would look extremely ass heavy - as if you filled the trunk with bags of cement.

Front weight bias of the TSX (for that matter, all FWD cars) has NOTHING to do with how the stance is. The way to balance the front weight bias is achieved by having much stiffer springs in front - NOT by lowering the rear more than the front. While lowering the rear more than the front would help shift some of the front weight bias to the rear, the car would look ridiculous and the stiffer springs up front would already alleviate most of this problem.

CJams

-Tein SS (Installed at factory recommended settings) Lowered about 2" fr and rr.
-I love them!
-Can't remember what I paid for them....like $900(ish) shipped from Mr. Heeltoe.
-Installed by JTso for pretty much dirt cheap (I thought).

rmpage

Neuspeed Sport Springs, Neuspeed Konis. Middle spring perch in the front, lowered one perch in the rear. Ingalls rear camber adjustment kit too.

cazzy

That is a very nice set-up you got there rmpage!!!

virtualbong

I don't know why I don't have an admission in this thread when I'm the one who started it, LOL. Well here's my setup:

1. Your suspension Setup (springs, struts, coilovers, camber kit, etc...)

Neuspeed Koni Yellow Shocks
Neuspeed Sport Springs
Ingalls Rear Camber Kit

2. Your comments on how the setup works for you

I currently have the front at the neutral spring perch and the rear at one perch setting lower.

I currently have the dampening of all 4 shocks set to Full clockwise turn, then one 360 degree turn counter clockwise

I really like this setup right now. The stock suspension was already pretty stiff and with this setting its just a little bit stiffer. Keep in mind that when you change to an aftermarket rim with a low profile tire, it'll feel stiffer too. I'm comparing the stiffness when I had my stock wheels on.

3. How much you purchased it for and where

Neuspeed Koni Yellow Shocks -$570 - Ebay.com
Neuspeed Sport Springs - $160 - ImportHorizon.com (Internet)
Ingalls Rear Camber Kit - $135 - Ultrarev.com

4. Pictures of the setup on your car (PLEASE TRY TO POST PICS)

With stock wheels:











With 225/40/18 aftermarket tires:











Hope this helps!

Ontilt

What offset are you running with your rims/tires?

virtualbong

+40 if you were asking me

knthornt

Has anybody put these on their car. i would like to see them on a TSX.

CJams

Ride looks real nice my man! Very clean!

CJams

Take 2.....

21Tsx

so if im plannin to drop around 2"
what should my front and rear b dropped to make it even????

plz help

CJams

answer = 2"....... is that a trick question?

21Tsx

i was readin through this thread, and it says that the front and rear is different, like how the rear should drop another .25 more?

so i wanna know how to make the car look even

virtualbong

I would measure your gap on the car and then adjust to it. If you purchase adjustable shocks, that will help out as well. The front usually has a bigger gap than the rear, so you'll most likely want to get springs that have a bigger drop in the front springs than the rear.

Powered by Honda

This thread is a good idea but the first 3 pages are have like 3 pictures only and its confusing. Not very good for comparison. opposite of

virtualbong

I hear ya man, which is why I was hoping that this would be more of an information thread, rather than a discussion thread. I wanted people to PM the person directly instead of taking up the thread with comments.

Actually, can a mod maybe clean up thread and have this thread only be for people to display their suspension setup and not be a thread for comments?

Dan Martin

Good idea. I'll try to get it cleaned up tonight...

BlackAc036

Just purchased a set of TIEN basics and should have them installed by next weekend... I'll post some pics ASAP...