Hi all! I am new to this forum but I have been reading a lot on these forums, lot's of useful info.

I have some information to share with you guys, around two weeks ago, I put some Eibach springs (pro-Kit) and Tokico Illumina shocks on my Cl Type S and I have some measurements to share with you guys.

For the people in the bay area I took my car to get the shocks and springs put in at Roger Kraus in Castro Valley, Ca. They did an Excellent job.

The car was lowered by the below measurements:

Before springs and shocks: (Front)
Left Fender Height: 27 3/6"
Right Fender Height: 27 13/16"

Before Springs and shocks: (Rear)
Left Fender Height: 27 3/4
Right Fender Height: 27 3/4

After Installing Eibach pro kit and Tokico Shocks: (Front)
Left Fender: 25 3/4"
Right Fender: 25 7/8"

(Rear)
Left Fender: 26"
Right Fender: 26"

If anyone was wondering how much the Eibach pro-kit lowered the car this is approx. how much it will lower it. These are actual readings from my car.

I am going to install the Comptech sway bars on my car on Monday. Can't wait!!


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Acura CL Type S
Silver W/ Navi
Eibach Springs
Tokico Illumina Shocks
AEM Cold Air Intake

 

Did they have a hard time with the alignment?

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Black/Black CL-S - 2-10" Subs

 

They actualy did not have a hard time in aligning the car. I have the specs for the alignment as well, let me know if your interested and I can post them, I have the before and after specs for the alignment.

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Acura CL Type S
Silver W/ Navi
Eibach Springs
Tokico Illumina Shocks
AEM Cold Air Intake

 

Post those specs as well, and then we can maybe use this thread as a FAQ for the Eibachs.

Thanks

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avengerjr
2001 CL-S Satin Silver / Ebony Interior / Non-Navi[*] spoiler , wheel locks , 20% tint , fenderwell trim[*] mud guards , winter floor mats , full nose mask[*] Xephyr CAI

 

I'd be interested in the specs as well as a few pics (especially from the side.)

Thanks-

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Sid Vicious
2001 CL Type S w/ NAV in Silver | Mobil 1 |
1992 Ford Ranger XLT in Silver | F-150 Springs | 3" Body Lift | K&N Filter | Flowmaster Exhaust

 

No problem.. here are the specs for the Alignemnt: Please note that the * means Degree ( I don't know how to put that darn degree sign on the computer:

Before Pro Kit and Tokico shocks: (front)

Camber: Left: -0.2* Right: -0.5*
Cross Camber: 0.3*
Caster: Left: 2.6* Right: 2.9*
Cross Caster: 0.2*
Toe: Left: -0.16" Right: -0.18"
Total Toe: -0.35"
Set Back: -0.17*
SAI: Left: 8.8* Right: 8.7*
Included Angle: Left:8.6* Right: 8.1*

(REAR)
Camber: Left: 1.1* Right: -0.8*
Toe: Left:0.08" Right: -0.01"
Total toe: 0.07"
Thrust: 0.10*

AFTER INSTALATION OF SHOCKS AND SPRINGS:
Camber: Left: -0.3* Right: -0.6*
Cross Camber: 0.3*
Caster: Left: 2.6* Right: 2.9*
Cross Caster: 0.2*
Toe: Left: -0.02" Right: -0.02"
Total Toe: -0.05"
Set Back: -0.23*
SAI: Left: 8.9* Right: 8.7*
Included Angle: Left:8.6* Right: 8.1*

(REAR)
Camber: Left: 1.2* Right:-0.8*
Toe: Left:0.08" Right: -0.07"
Total toe: 0.15"
Thrust: 0.01*


Again, please note that the * means degree

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Acura CL Type S
Silver W/ Navi
Eibach Springs
Tokico Illumina Shocks
AEM Cold Air Intake

 

Looks good to me, thanks for all the info!

This is going to the FAQ now!


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avengerjr
2001 CL-S Satin Silver / Ebony Interior / Non-Navi[*] spoiler , wheel locks , 20% tint , fenderwell trim[*] mud guards , winter floor mats , full nose mask[*] Xephyr CAI

 

Thanks for the info, it's exactly what I needed to know.

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Black/Black CL-S - 2-10" Subs

 

YO, how much did the Eibachs cost?

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_-Phil-_!
2K1 #10,029 Satin Silver CL-S since 6/13/00 named Laetitia with Navi! Mods : XEPHYR PERFORMANCE CAI~3M Reflective Tint(37%) tint~Hiper Hibrid Plasma "Xenon" road lamps & high-beams~Uniden LRD 6599SWS Radar Detector~Shine by Meguiar's Gold Wax~Member of the Scratched Rims Club~

 

I can't remember, How much they cost, I have the invoice at home, I will post it when I get home. I got them at: ASI RD Enterprises you can visit them at: www.shox.com

They guarentee the lowest prices, you can contact them at: 800-683-2890.

If you need more info let me know.



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Acura CL Type S
Silver W/ Navi
Eibach Springs
Tokico Illumina Shocks
AEM Cold Air Intake

 

How much of a difference do the shocks make, if any, in ride height and in the alignment?

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type S
Satin Silver Metallic/Ebony

Stock, for now at least.

 

haha ur kidding with that question right


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Silver CL-Type S
Polarg M-19 turns blue,white,and amber
All blue interior lighting along with hte plate hehe
Wheel Locks
next mods:CAI, air scoops

 

w/ what question? the shock question? many shocks sit the car lower then stock shocks do so it's a fair question

 

I didn't think shocks lowered the car at all, but someone previously mentioned that they put certain shocks on their CL-S, don't remember which ones, and that it lowered their car which was using stock springs. So...which shocks drop the car, if the previous post was true, and by how much? I want to know because if I go with the Comptech springs, I'd like some shocks that'll help drop the rear a bit more.

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type S
Satin Silver Metallic/Ebony

Stock, for now at least.

 

the koni's have an adjustable perch

 

So the Koni's that Comptech sells have this "adjustable perch?" What exactly does this mean? I obviously have no idea. How much of an additional drop would they allow for versus just using the Comptech springs? How much harsher would the ride be? And since the shocks lower the car further, would they give me camber, other alignment, and/or excessive tire wear problems?

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type S
Satin Silver Metallic/Ebony

Stock, for now at least.

 

The Tokico shocks and the springs make a difference( I have the Illumina adjustable) . I have the shocks to the number "4" setting (all 4 of them) and you can feel the difference,It made the car stiffer, but not dramatically stiffer. the car responds much better. Next week I am going to put the number "5" setting to see how much stiffer the suspension gets, I am also installing the comptech sway bars on Monday.

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Acura CL Type S
Silver W/ Navi
Eibach Springs
Tokico Illumina Shocks
AEM Cold Air Intake