Comptech Swaybars Installed
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Comptech Swaybars Installed
OMG, the car REALLY needs to come like this. VERY tight. VERY responsive and eliminates understeer. I didn't really push it.
I had them on my automatic but with the closed differential I guess the effects aren't as pronounced? Dunno.....
Anyway, I HIGHLY recommend sways. I"m liking the improvment handling so much that I think that I will do all suspension mods first before any more power mods. SOOOOO.....that means the next thing i probably do is rims/tires sometime this summer and perhaps brembo's.
I had them on my automatic but with the closed differential I guess the effects aren't as pronounced? Dunno.....
Anyway, I HIGHLY recommend sways. I"m liking the improvment handling so much that I think that I will do all suspension mods first before any more power mods. SOOOOO.....that means the next thing i probably do is rims/tires sometime this summer and perhaps brembo's.
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Sweet, I can't wait to see how my car feels once I finally get all my parts and then get them installed (still waiting on my Teins, the EDFC, and my Stone Headers).
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That sounds awesome...I am also planning on doing all the suspension stuff first as I feel I don't need all the power gains at this point. I figure I've got plenty of power for most of the time. I've been waiting on the springs/sways because I wanted to pay my car off first...and since the check is in the mail, I can now start saving for the mods. The only thing I'm torn right now is whether or not to get the shocks. I've only got about 9000miles, so I think the shocks will be alright.
What about springs? Do you have springs on your ride yet?
What about springs? Do you have springs on your ride yet?
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gsrblack,
No springs. I'm waiting to do the TEIN_SS
Want to be able to slam that shit for meets etc, and then jack back up for daily driving and the winter
I had springs on my automatic. I didn't get shocks but I would HIGHLY encourage you to get some koni' yellows. You can get away without doing it but the car will ride much better with the upgraded shocks.
LiQiCE,
Yea I waiting on the TeinSS as well. I'll probably add that sometime next year. The only other mod i will do this year is lightweight wheels and tires.
No springs. I'm waiting to do the TEIN_SS
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LiQiCE,
Yea I waiting on the TeinSS as well. I'll probably add that sometime next year. The only other mod i will do this year is lightweight wheels and tires.
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Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
Zapata, why did you wait so long for the sways... best mod for the CLS. now get better tires...
Zapata, why did you wait so long for the sways... best mod for the CLS. now get better tires...
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I was a little cash strapped after xmas shopping and the car purchase last year. I decided I needed stop spending money like i was rich
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I couldn't agree more. For anyone still on the fence on whether or not do do sways - Go for it!!! It's the perfect mod - relatively cheap, fairly easy DIY, no change to ride quality but HUGE gains in cornering stability. Of course, it's the only mod I've done so perhaps I'm a bit biased, but the change was night and day.
I'm still considering springs in the back of my mind, but then I'd want Konis too, and that starts to get expensive. With the sways, the stock ride will be good enough for me for a while. Now tires on the other hand... I just want to wear mine out a little more so I can justify going and grabbing some better rubber.
Zapata - you do it yourself, or get it done?
I'm still considering springs in the back of my mind, but then I'd want Konis too, and that starts to get expensive. With the sways, the stock ride will be good enough for me for a while. Now tires on the other hand... I just want to wear mine out a little more so I can justify going and grabbing some better rubber.
Zapata - you do it yourself, or get it done?
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Re: Comptech Swaybars Installed
Congrats... I installed the sways, along with springs and intake and headers about a month ago on my CLS 6sp. With the improved handling and extra power, car is even more fun to drive.
But I recommend keeping an hear open for the notorious squeaky rear sway bar. I just started hearing a subtle squeak at low speeds (5-25 mph) when driving on uneven pavement or going around corners, when temp outside is on the cool side. Like I said, it's ever so slight, but I'm afraid it could get worse. Since Acura installed the CT sways, I'm going to have them fix it during the next scheduled service.
I don't know why CT didn't design the rear u-bracket/rubber bushing like the stock one which never squeaked.
But I recommend keeping an hear open for the notorious squeaky rear sway bar. I just started hearing a subtle squeak at low speeds (5-25 mph) when driving on uneven pavement or going around corners, when temp outside is on the cool side. Like I said, it's ever so slight, but I'm afraid it could get worse. Since Acura installed the CT sways, I'm going to have them fix it during the next scheduled service.
I don't know why CT didn't design the rear u-bracket/rubber bushing like the stock one which never squeaked.
Originally posted by Zapata
OMG, the car REALLY needs to come like this. VERY tight. VERY responsive and eliminates understeer. I didn't really push it.
I had them on my automatic but with the closed differential I guess the effects aren't as pronounced? Dunno.....
Anyway, I HIGHLY recommend sways. I"m liking the improvment handling so much that I think that I will do all suspension mods first before any more power mods. SOOOOO.....that means the next thing i probably do is rims/tires sometime this summer and perhaps brembo's.
OMG, the car REALLY needs to come like this. VERY tight. VERY responsive and eliminates understeer. I didn't really push it.
I had them on my automatic but with the closed differential I guess the effects aren't as pronounced? Dunno.....
Anyway, I HIGHLY recommend sways. I"m liking the improvment handling so much that I think that I will do all suspension mods first before any more power mods. SOOOOO.....that means the next thing i probably do is rims/tires sometime this summer and perhaps brembo's.
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I plan on doing the Comptech package over at Park Ave. sometime this spring/summer. I've always heard what a difference sways make over stock. Best of luck with them.
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Originally posted by ghander
why didn't you keep the sways from your auto?
why didn't you keep the sways from your auto?
They are from my auto
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this car rocks like never before now with the springs and sways on Wed. Im dropping her off to put the Konis on. Zapata just put the Comptech springs with the Konis and I bet they're better than just about anything else except the Zeal coilovers that cost like $1600.
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Originally posted by lou
Zapata Congrats
this car rocks like never before now with the springs and sways on Wed. Im dropping her off to put the Konis on. Zapata just put the Comptech springs with the Konis and I bet they're better than just about anything else except the Zeal coilovers that cost like $1600.
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see i want that even drop
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see i want that even drop
Comptech was nice but if i'm going to spend the money on springs/shocks i might as well get the teinSS with upgraded springs and EDFC for the rear. It'll be nice to have the adjustability in height
see i want that even drop
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Remember the Comptech springs and Konis last the life of the car so no need to mess around with that and why would you want to align the car after every change.
my drop compared to a Bimmer and the springs haven't settled yet. The car rides at the same height as the Bimmer but the ours have more ground clearance.
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Originally posted by lou
Even height thats where your system comes in 2 amps and a 12" sub will give you that even dropped how considerate of Comptech to make springs to accomodate an audio system.![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Remember the Comptech springs and Konis last the life of the car so no need to mess around with that and why would you want to align the car after every change.
my drop compared to a Bimmer and the springs haven't settled yet. The car rides at the same height as the Bimmer but the ours have more ground clearance.![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Even height thats where your system comes in 2 amps and a 12" sub will give you that even dropped how considerate of Comptech to make springs to accomodate an audio system.
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Remember the Comptech springs and Konis last the life of the car so no need to mess around with that and why would you want to align the car after every change.
my drop compared to a Bimmer and the springs haven't settled yet. The car rides at the same height as the Bimmer but the ours have more ground clearance.
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Yipes i don't think i'd have that much in the trunk
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Oh well i wouldn't drop the car to a point where i'd need an alingement and drive around. For car meets etc., i'd just crank it down while we chilled and then a quick adjustment before I started to drive.
Comptech drop is nice but i'm not a huge fan of the raked look.
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Originally posted by CLSter
I am thinking of getting the sways soon, too.
I was concerned about some weld that needs to be reinforced to handle the thicker sways. Isn't that still a concern?
I am thinking of getting the sways soon, too.
I was concerned about some weld that needs to be reinforced to handle the thicker sways. Isn't that still a concern?
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Originally posted by lou
Even height thats where your system comes in 2 amps and a 12" sub will give you that even dropped how considerate of Comptech to make springs to accomodate an audio system.
Even height thats where your system comes in 2 amps and a 12" sub will give you that even dropped how considerate of Comptech to make springs to accomodate an audio system.
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Originally posted by Y2K3CL-S
Reason that I'm going to probably go with TEIN's is that the COMPTECH drop will not help even out the height of the car. This is because the enclosed box containing one JL 10W7 with two amps strapped to it has caused the gap in the rear to be a full 1" less than the gap in the front (2" vs 3"). I have discussed this issue with PAA, Dean, Bob @ Comptech and my local mechanic, and all suggest that coilovers would probably be a much more realistic solution to overcoming this problem (Comptechs "may" even out the ride, but no guarantee). The figures on the Comptechs may bring the two ends closer together, but it appears by all accounts that there would still be a larger gap up front - and I not interested in the '66 Mustang / Toyota 4x4 look again.
Reason that I'm going to probably go with TEIN's is that the COMPTECH drop will not help even out the height of the car. This is because the enclosed box containing one JL 10W7 with two amps strapped to it has caused the gap in the rear to be a full 1" less than the gap in the front (2" vs 3"). I have discussed this issue with PAA, Dean, Bob @ Comptech and my local mechanic, and all suggest that coilovers would probably be a much more realistic solution to overcoming this problem (Comptechs "may" even out the ride, but no guarantee). The figures on the Comptechs may bring the two ends closer together, but it appears by all accounts that there would still be a larger gap up front - and I not interested in the '66 Mustang / Toyota 4x4 look again.
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Originally posted by lou
Is this your current system or future mod because I have a 12" Infinity Kappa with RF 450 2 channel and JL audio 300/4 and it looks slightly lower than the front but the front hasn't settled yet.
Is this your current system or future mod because I have a 12" Infinity Kappa with RF 450 2 channel and JL audio 300/4 and it looks slightly lower than the front but the front hasn't settled yet.
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Originally posted by Eternal TL2k3
well if u dont want to stick to the comptechs, i know of one guy that put H&R OE sports in the rear and then the H&R sports in the front... helped even out his drop
well if u dont want to stick to the comptechs, i know of one guy that put H&R OE sports in the rear and then the H&R sports in the front... helped even out his drop
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Originally posted by lou
Zapata Congrats
this car rocks like never before now with the springs and sways on Wed. Im dropping her off to put the Konis on. Zapata just put the Comptech springs with the Konis and I bet they're better than just about anything else except the Zeal coilovers that cost like $1600.
Zapata Congrats
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