Koni shocks and Comptech sways installed
02-07-2001, 10:15 PM
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Koni shocks and Comptech sways installed
Impressions:
1. Car feels incredibly tight. Even swinging out of the parking space in reverse I could tell there was less flex in the car.
2. Corners incredibly well--when you take a corner fast you no longer feel like your organs are smashing against your side.
3. high speed lane changes are a dream--just yank the wheel and you go. No delay to wait for the rest of the car to catch up.
4. Car feels slightly faster from a hard start since, once again, you don't have to wait for anything to catch up when you floor it.
5. Shocks are set at 50 front, 50 back right now. This is how the car should feel!!! If I didn't have the Z-rated tires it probably wouldn't feel much different than stock roughness-wise. The ride is still very smooth and really the only difference is that the annoying "bounce" that happens after hitting a dip etc is gone. Car goes down, car comes up--nice and tight.
6. I might even end up cranking the shocks up to 3/4. I can't imagine that the Konis would be much stiffer than stock at their lowest setting.
7. The stuff that came off my car looked like toys compared to the Konis and Comptech sways. The stock rear sway is the dinkiest looking thing I have ever seen.
8. Next week--35% titanium tint. Pictures to follow.
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Black/black CL Type S Comptech springs, headers. Soon to have Konis and Comptech sway bars. PIAA 19169, Solaris high beams. Potenza RE730's 225/45/ZR17
...And I wonder where my money goes!
1. Car feels incredibly tight. Even swinging out of the parking space in reverse I could tell there was less flex in the car.
2. Corners incredibly well--when you take a corner fast you no longer feel like your organs are smashing against your side.
3. high speed lane changes are a dream--just yank the wheel and you go. No delay to wait for the rest of the car to catch up.
4. Car feels slightly faster from a hard start since, once again, you don't have to wait for anything to catch up when you floor it.
5. Shocks are set at 50 front, 50 back right now. This is how the car should feel!!! If I didn't have the Z-rated tires it probably wouldn't feel much different than stock roughness-wise. The ride is still very smooth and really the only difference is that the annoying "bounce" that happens after hitting a dip etc is gone. Car goes down, car comes up--nice and tight.
6. I might even end up cranking the shocks up to 3/4. I can't imagine that the Konis would be much stiffer than stock at their lowest setting.
7. The stuff that came off my car looked like toys compared to the Konis and Comptech sways. The stock rear sway is the dinkiest looking thing I have ever seen.
8. Next week--35% titanium tint. Pictures to follow.
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Black/black CL Type S Comptech springs, headers. Soon to have Konis and Comptech sway bars. PIAA 19169, Solaris high beams. Potenza RE730's 225/45/ZR17
...And I wonder where my money goes!
02-07-2001, 10:39 PM
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Seems your enjoying the disappearance of body roll that the sways now negate. Tracking is improved so much that spirited driving is possible with less risk. Can you say "brakes upgrade"?
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02-07-2001, 10:41 PM
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JZ
You need to fix your sig.
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You need to fix your sig.
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02-08-2001, 12:08 AM
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Funny thing is that my mechanic reccommended getting new brakes next. Can you say one word: "EXPENSIVE"
Tint to look good and to keep the car cool (have to make sure I justify the reason I am getting tint in case Scalbert reads this) and CAI are next.
Also--without sticky tires the package will not be nearly complete.
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Black/black CL Type S Comptech springs, headers. Soon to have Konis and Comptech sway bars. PIAA 19169, Solaris high beams. Potenza RE730's 225/45/ZR17
...And I wonder where my money goes!
Tint to look good and to keep the car cool (have to make sure I justify the reason I am getting tint in case Scalbert reads this) and CAI are next.
Also--without sticky tires the package will not be nearly complete.
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Black/black CL Type S Comptech springs, headers. Soon to have Konis and Comptech sway bars. PIAA 19169, Solaris high beams. Potenza RE730's 225/45/ZR17
...And I wonder where my money goes!
02-08-2001, 12:17 AM
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is your wheel chamber changed? do u go to wheel alignment?
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02-08-2001, 01:40 AM
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JZ, be sure to set your back shocks a little stiffer than the front to improve the handling that much more, it will help the rear end come around the corners 
Type S: Yes he will have had to get an alignment done when he got the sways put ont
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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
Type S: Yes he will have had to get an alignment done when he got the sways put ont
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02-08-2001, 11:19 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Astroboy:
JZ, be sure to set your back shocks a little stiffer than the front to improve the handling that much more, it will help the rear end come around the corners
Type S: Yes he will have had to get an alignment done when he got the sways put ont
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JZ, be sure to set your back shocks a little stiffer than the front to improve the handling that much more, it will help the rear end come around the corners
Type S: Yes he will have had to get an alignment done when he got the sways put ont
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02-08-2001, 11:31 AM
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TOLD YOU SO!! :P The sways make soooo much differance. you can notice it right away. and I agree w/ everything you said 1~4. Come on everyone what are you waiten for go get sways if you already got springs. Hell even if you don't have springs go get sways.
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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.
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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.
02-08-2001, 11:38 AM
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My car is at Vertex right now getting the Sways, A Greddy Exhust, Headers and a CAI I pick it up tonight at 6pm anyone wanna race me Home?????????
Anywho I cant wait.
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Coming This Thursday Comptech headers and sways.
Anywho I cant wait.
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spoiler,Eibach springs dropped 1 3/4 in ,35%,sitting on 19" Altstadts & Nitto 235/35/19s
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Coming This Thursday Comptech headers and sways.
02-08-2001, 11:56 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jonny Blaze:
My car is at Vertex right now getting the Sways, A Greddy Exhust, Headers and a CAI I pick it up tonight at 6pm anyone wanna race me Home?????????
Anywho I cant wait.
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My car is at Vertex right now getting the Sways, A Greddy Exhust, Headers and a CAI I pick it up tonight at 6pm anyone wanna race me Home?????????
Anywho I cant wait.
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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.
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02-08-2001, 12:49 PM
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JZ, you went with the Koni Yellows, right? i was wondering how much you got them for/where/etc. Thanks...
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02-08-2001, 02:41 PM
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Yup--the Koni yellows from Tirerack.com. They are about 130 each I believe. They are worth every penny.
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35% tint/CAI next
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Comptech headers, springs, swaybars
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PIAA 19169 road lamps
Solaris Hi beams
Potenza RE730 225/45/17
35% tint/CAI next
02-08-2001, 10:17 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by JZ:
Funny thing is that my mechanic reccommended getting new brakes next. Can you say one word: "EXPENSIVE"
Tint to look good and to keep the car cool (have to make sure I justify the reason I am getting tint in case Scalbert reads this) and CAI are next.
Also--without sticky tires the package will not be nearly complete.
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Funny thing is that my mechanic reccommended getting new brakes next. Can you say one word: "EXPENSIVE"
Tint to look good and to keep the car cool (have to make sure I justify the reason I am getting tint in case Scalbert reads this) and CAI are next.
Also--without sticky tires the package will not be nearly complete.
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Are you saying that your Potenza's aren't sticky enough?
Also are you going to go for the brakes? If you do please post ALL relevant info.
Btw stop wondering, your money is now going faster.
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¥Guards+Fenderwell Trim
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02-09-2001, 12:10 AM
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The Potenzas are sticky as hell!!!! No problems there. I was saying that doing all of this and keeping the stock tires would be a crying shame. The tires made more difference in the handling of the car than the springs in my opinion.
I don't want to mislead anyone about what I paid for an install. I have become pretty good friends with the head tech at my dealership and he does my work for me at his "own" shop. He charged me 160$ for the shocks and sways, but I gave him 210$. He also changes my oil for free after hours--of course I bring him the Mobil 1 and pay him the 15 bucks I would normally give the dealer--rather him have it that the dealer. Big key here is find out from your salesman who a good tech is, have him do your work and tip him well. Sooner or later you find out about the "shop on the side" once you can be trusted.
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Black/black CLS
Comptech headers, springs, swaybars
Koni yellows
PIAA 19169 road lamps
Solaris Hi beams
Potenza RE730 225/45/17
35% tint/CAI next
I don't want to mislead anyone about what I paid for an install. I have become pretty good friends with the head tech at my dealership and he does my work for me at his "own" shop. He charged me 160$ for the shocks and sways, but I gave him 210$. He also changes my oil for free after hours--of course I bring him the Mobil 1 and pay him the 15 bucks I would normally give the dealer--rather him have it that the dealer. Big key here is find out from your salesman who a good tech is, have him do your work and tip him well. Sooner or later you find out about the "shop on the side" once you can be trusted.
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Black/black CLS
Comptech headers, springs, swaybars
Koni yellows
PIAA 19169 road lamps
Solaris Hi beams
Potenza RE730 225/45/17
35% tint/CAI next
02-09-2001, 01:30 AM
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Congrats JZ! I told you so! J/K
Yeah, the corners and quick lane changes feel like the Bimmer after the sways. AMAZING!!!!
For those that are wondering about getting them, let me tell you...your car by default will handle better than the TL after the sway install the TL felt very stock like since the sways don't do dick on a straight but when you turn hard (in combo with wider tires) the TL was awesome! This mod is a must for all you crazy, always racing, "I think I'm gonna hit that wall on the turn" drivers!!! HAHA!
J/K Yeah, the corners and quick lane changes feel like the Bimmer after the sways. AMAZING!!!!
For those that are wondering about getting them, let me tell you...your car by default will handle better than the TL after the sway install the TL felt very stock like since the sways don't do dick on a straight but when you turn hard (in combo with wider tires) the TL was awesome! This mod is a must for all you crazy, always racing, "I think I'm gonna hit that wall on the turn" drivers!!!
HAHA!
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