I am very tempted right now to get the comptech springs and sway bars. But I have only had my car for 1 months, with just over 1500 miles on it. Should I wait a little longer (say at 7500 miles) before putting down another $1k+? Does it make a difference?

Also, I was reading through the posts and seems like most of you guys kept the stock shocks when changing to new springs... any reason you didn't get the aftermarket stocks?

thanks.
j

 

it's never too early to swap the springs. some owners got an alignment right after dropping their car. i chose to wait a few weeks just in case the car needed to settle. as for shocks, i didnt make the change because there was no specific true coil-overs for the cl. i still think there aren't any. many owners have opted to just use full coil-overs meant for accord v-6s. i dont think any of them have run into problems. koni's work too...

 

Springs at 5000 and sways and headers around 8000

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Cargo Net/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers, Comptech Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.
AEM CAI once they decide to make the dame thing.
235/40/17's or 225/45/17's once I found out which one works for me.

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

 

I put mine on at 4500 miles or so. Its the best mod I have done yet.



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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
Comptech Springs
Custom AEM CAI

 

about 2 months...it's never too early...



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Astroboy out...
2001 Acura CL Type S: Comptech: Headers, filter, sways, springs, koni shocks, goodridge braided brake lines, full kicker system
1996 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo: H&R Springs and sways, Bilstein shocks

 

I've got almost 7k now and will probably be putting on new springs and sways in about a month. I'm shopping around right now for a good deal on labor, which seems tough to find. autocarparts.com seems to have the best prices on the Comptech springs and sways.

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2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi

35% tint/Wheel locks/Splash guards/PIAA 19169 bulbs/K&N 33-2178 air filter/Mobil-1 5W-30 oil & filter/One scratched rim

 

I've installed my Comptech Springs at 2500 miles....forgot what stock felt like...

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01' Type-S
Acura loyalty
retired a 2000 TL and a 94' Acura Legend Coupe
Comptech Springs
Comptech axle-back exhaust
yellow bumper (fog lights) bulbs

 

you guys with springs and sways-do the sway bars make much diff???

 

Had my sways/springs changed at 7000 miles...only because the "Finance Minister" allowed me to do it at that time

SliverESS: The sways made a huge difference. More so than the springs; although springs made a difference too compared to stock. Car is firmer/stiffer, but not go-cart like stiffness. More like 5 Series stiffness/firmness.



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Frank
01-S White/Parchment
Comptech Sways & Springs

 

Unbelievably different. I'm stealing some quotes here but these are true about the suspension upgrade:

"Acura should have made the car handle like this from the begining"

"The OEM sways look like toys when compared to the Comptech sways"

I got mine done 6 months after I bought the car. Now that would make it about 5 months to late.

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"01" CL Type-S
•White\Black
•Comptech Springs
•Comptech Sways
•Navigation System
•Burlwood Shifter
•Guards+Fenderwell Trim
•Smokers Package
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