Listen guys, I am really close to upgrading my suspension, and need your advice...
Three choices....

COMPTECH SPRINGS
EIBACH PRO-KIT
EIBACH Sportline

Please tell me which ones you think are best and why...
Also, will my shocks and tired get messed up if i change my springs...thanks a lot for all your help in advance!!!

 

It really depends on what kind of drop you're looking for. Comptech is closest to stock, the Pro-Kit is a little more of a drop and the Sportlines are even more. I had the Pro-Kits on my last car and really liked them. The car scraped on speedbumps occasionally even with them so the Sportlines might be a bit much. I'm sure there are some here who have them and love them though. IMO, the Comptech drop level is perfect. Let's hear what others have to say also. If you do like the level of drop from the Comptechs, also take a look at the H&R OE's since they seem to be similar (at a much lower cost). I'll be able to give a first-hand account of them in a couple weeks since that's what I've got ordered.

Just guessing here, but I'd think you'd need camber kits to avoid accelerated inner tire wear with the Sportlines. Your shocks should be fine with any of the springs.

 

Would you keep us posted?




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Silver 2001 CL-S with NAVI

• Mud guards
• Wheel locks
• Toyo T1S 235/45ZR17-97W* Proxies on 17x8" SSR Competition wheels (48lbs less than stock)
• Kevlar/SS Brake lines ordered
• Comptech headers & sways ready
• Silver AEM CAI ready
• 6 coats of Zaino magic

 

Absolutely! I'm hoping to get them next week but I may not be able to install them for a week or two after that.

 

I also wanted pro kit. The comptechs are too close to stock, and dont give a really agressive stance. I want a good stance, but also great handling...and since I am gonna get TS1's itll be a little pricey to replace them every year. What car did you have that scraped on speedbumps with the prokit...my friends 528i is low as hell, and still makes in over bumps no prob. Its hard to imagine...cause the prokit will drop the car 1.5 inches, i think on a CL thats hardly enough to scratch. But i dunno...more opinons please...thanks a lot for yours though.

 

Uh oh... I knew I shouldn't have mentioned my old car (based on some people's reactions to them). It was/is a 5.0 Mustang. It's a lot of fun and there are a ton of aftermarket parts available for it (e.g. headers for $200). The car was pretty low to the ground to begin with and the ProKit's just put it down that much more. The CL is much higher so the Sportlines probably wouldn't even cause a problem (except for the camber issue). Anybody with Eibachs care to offer more input?

If you don't get many responses here, I'm sure there's a wealth of info from past discussions on springs available through the search function. Good luck with whatever you choose.

 

Some input:
Comptech are considered to be better quality. They give you the rake look, meaning the front becomes lower than the rear. Its about 1.5 in the front and 1' in the back. Personally, I would much rather have an even drop. The ride quality with comptechs is very nice, very solid.

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'01 Satin Silver w/Black, Navi_less, spoiler, mud guards, wind deflector.
Tint 15%, Polarqs M6s, Things to come: sub, air kit (if exists), maybe headers, CAI, and spring/sway combo.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1603513&a=12224080

 

better than what???there are only 3 spring makers in the world and eibach is considered the best they probavlly make the comps to there (comptechs specs)


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'01 3.2 CL typeS
satin silver metalic
Llumar platinum plus
tint 20% all around

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'98 ACCORD V-6 sedan
16" coupe wheels
215/55/16 nitto's
20% smoke titanium
black chrome kit

 

Would a camber kit also be required with the Pro-Kit if we don't want to have to replace tires every 5,000 miles? Some people say you do, some say you don't. I also prefer the lower drop from the Pro-Kit, as compared to the Comptechs, but I don't want to screw up a bunch of things in the process.

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type S
Satin Silver Metallic/Ebony

Stock, for now at least.

 

I actually hate the rake look. All cars produced today are higher in the front than in the back. I like a flat car...meaning the car is level in the front in back...looks 1000 times better. Do you think a pro kit will make my tires wear like a mo fo? I also heard that eibachs are the most respected when it comes to springs...but then again, comptech is the most respected for acura mods...dammit...

 

TypeR:
Well, I am not sure about the real quality of Eibachs vs. Comptech. I am personally biased towards comptech stuff because of all the talk on this board about comptech parts. I dont hear too many people saying Eibach. Also, aren't Eibachs made for Accord and fit CLs, where as Comptech is specifically designed for the CLs?
Also, I know a place where to get the comptech stuff installed (park ave acura), but eibachs is bit of a different game. Speed shops are few and far between here in philly.
Personally, I would much rather go with the springs that give an even drop, ie Eibachs Pro-line, but have a feeling that they are not as good as Comptech.

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'01 Satin Silver w/Black, Navi_less, spoiler, mud guards, wind deflector.
Tint 15%, Polarqs M6s, Things to come: sub, air kit (if exists), maybe headers, CAI, and spring/sway combo.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1603513&a=12224080

 

typeR: Just because a few companies invested heavily into the machines that actually wind springs doesn't necessarily make their springs better. Aren't they using those same machines to wind for Comptech (and Sprint, Neuspeed, etc)? Comptech (et al) can do the same R&D, if not more, then take their specs to one of the few spring winders and get springs made that are just as good in quality.

A similar situation (I've been told) is in bicycles. When I was in the market for a mountain bike, I was told that regardless of what name appears on the frame, that it was made by Giant over in some Asian country (unless the manufacturer specifically boasts that the frame was made in the US). I was told that most bike manufacturers just take their frame specs to Giant since the frame building equipment is so expensive. Giant makes good bikes but they wouldn't be my first choice and I think this analogy can be applied to car springs. (I do like Eibach however.)

 

Actually, I don't think any company makes springs specifically for the CL-S. The Comptech's are also from the Accord.

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type S
Satin Silver Metallic/Ebony

Stock, for now at least.

 

This concept of putting springs not designed for the CLS onto CLS does not really appeal to me that much. Seems a bit ricey. But people have done this and it seems to work. Of course, CLS is based on the accord, and I hope that everything is compatible.




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'01 Satin Silver w/Black, Navi_less, spoiler, mud guards, wind deflector.
Tint 15%, Polarqs M6s, Things to come: sub, air kit (if exists), maybe headers, CAI, and spring/sway combo.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1603513&a=12224080

 

Well if you have a CL-S and want to drop it, I don't think you have a choice. I don't really wnat to do this either, but I contacted Eibach and they said that their R&D department felt the Accord springs would work just fine and therefore wouldn't be releasing a kit designed specifically for the CL. This could be true, or maybe it's BS so that I buy the Accord springs instead of waiting for CL specific springs. I'm gonna try and see if Comptech is planning on releasing CL specific springs, but this is very doubtful since most people are already using Accord springs.

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type S
Satin Silver Metallic/Ebony

Stock, for now at least.

 

the comptech springs were NOT made for the cl-S they were made for the accord and while im not saying the comps are bad i dont like the rake and it comes directly from the fact that the cl is over 100lbs heavier in front than accord YES comp may have better R&D for the springs but i doubt it they prolly say something to someone like eibach take what you know about the accord plat form and do this please and eibach delivers the goods they test they may say change this change that???maybe not i think eibach probably knows more than most about springs sorry so long not a rant just this is my biggest issue right now i really want something dont wanna spend a fortune and dont want rake


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'01 3.2 CL typeS
satin silver metalic
Llumar platinum plus
tint 20% all around

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'98 ACCORD V-6 sedan
16" coupe wheels
215/55/16 nitto's
20% smoke titanium
black chrome kit

 

Yeah, I am in the same boat. I was about to put in comptech, but I am against the rake look. So maybe eibachs are something to consider. Feedback needed here.



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'01 CLS Satin Silver w/Black, Navi-less, spoiler,
Tint 15%, Polarqs M6s, Desired Mods: 18" Wheels/tires, Springs/Sways, CAI, subwoofer.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...513&a=12224080

 

yeah i had the comptech and the ride was good but it was still 2 high so i got nex suspension imo that is the best for our cars you could slam it and the ride is perfect

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2001 cl type s,custom voltage blue paint job, comptech headers, 18 inch ssr agle strusse rims(painted voltage blue with chrome lip), greddy evo exhaust, cross drilled rotors, pioneer avx 7000 tv, playstation2, iceman cold air intake(custom)nos fuel pressure regulator, piaa ion yellow fog lights, slammed on nex suspension (level ten torque converter and b&m tranny cooler)3.5 litre upgrade on april 16!(dommed topped pistons, mdx crankshaft, rods , bearings, heads ported and polished, vtec timing

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