Anyone do just springs? Anyone do springs, then add sways later?

What's the difference in handling like?

I'm on a tight budget so I'm considering just doing Comptech springs (for looks not performance really), and only doing sways later if I have some extra money.

-J

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2001 CL-S Aegean Blue/black interior spoiler, wheel locks, no-navi
50% tint sides, 35% back.
J&J RAP CAI

 

I had springs on for about 3 months and then did headers, and sways at the same time.

Remember when u drove my car.
Springs are what u felt on the steering wheel(tighter steer) and sways are what u felt when u made that aggressive U turn.

Springs help the elinmate the squating and flying through the windshild when u brake. The sways help cornering.

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter w/ J&J RAP CAI. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers,Springs,Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.Polarg m6


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

 

IMO: Sways, forget the SPRINGS unless you want the Lower ride



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2001 CL-S Silver
Comptech Headers
Comptech Sways
14 % Tint
Viper 550 Alarm

 

I am still undecided. I love the way the car feels, but I do not want to sacrifice the feel for the looks tho. That is why I might just do the sway first and wait.

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2001 CL-S Satin Silver/Ebnoy

• Spoiler/moonroof visor/20% Tint
• PIAA 19173/19170
• Mobil 1 Oil/Oil Filter
• X-Pel/Upgrade Cup Holder
• Clifford G4 Solaris Remote Start Car Alarm
• AEM CAI/Denso Iridium Spark

Just Ordered: Neuspeed Upper Strut Tie Bar
On its way: Comptech Sway Bar/WS Apexi Coilover/AEM Pulley

 

My son and I installed the Comptech sways on Father's Day. They have not changed the general ride appreciably but there is significantly less body roll in quick turns and lane changes. I think the sways are a great $325 investment.



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Rex -
'01 CL Type S - Satin Silver, Navi, BBS RK, Comptech Sways
Lic: THX CBOE

 

Thanks for the opinions and advice.

I want the springs because I want a lower and slammed look on the car, the way the Comptech springs do it.

I do want to improve handling, but funds being limited, I want the looks first. If I had the cash, I'd get both at once, as I originally planned.

-J

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2001 CL-S Aegean Blue/black interior spoiler, wheel locks, no-navi
50% tint sides, 35% back.
J&J RAP CAI

 

I did springs and tires and handling is excellent. Tires are Toyo Proxes T1S, 225/45 x17, stock wheels. Years ago I read a handling article that tested all kind of suspension mods and the conclusion was tires are the single highest impact mod you can make. Maybe that's not always true for every car, but I don't see the need for sways. This weekend I drove up to North Carolina from Atlanta and I raced with my brother in his Toyota MR2 turbo on country roads hitting up to 105mph and sliding a little on some of the corners. The Comptech springs lower the CG and with the tires my handling is as good as I think it can get. There's an exit ramp in Atlanta that my CLS maxxed out on at 55mph. With tires and springs, I can take the same turn at 65mph. That's why I don't see the point of sways. Put the money into tires instead. Our stock rubber is all season middle of the road stuff and doesn't belong on something called "Type S."

good luck,
Kevin

 

Sways, tires and adjustable shocks in that order.
Forget about the springs unless you want a slammed look.

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2001 Silver CL-S

 

To keep the ass in place.

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'01 Black/Tan CL-S w/ Navi & spoiler
AEM CAI
Comptech headers, springs & sway bars
Toyo Proxes T1-S 235/45ZR17 tires
15% tint, Infinity Perfect sub/PPI amp

'97 Acura Integra LS

"It doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile; winning is winning."

 

Man, aren't you getting the springs from someone here for 135 shipped??? That's f*ckin' cheap. Quit YO BITCHIN!! hahahaha For that price they mind as well be free!

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2001 Acura CL Type-S
Black - Ebony Interior - Spoiler - 20% Tint - Custom Grill - Cleared Headlights - Solaris 9005 Highbeams - Complete bulb replacement with Polargs
18 x 8.5 SSR GPO DeColte Evolutions on Nitto 555 Extremes 235/40/18 - Comptech Headers - Eibach Springs



2000 Mercedes Benz E320
Black - Black Interior - Nav - (Chrome AMG Rims-Sold)

 

Notice this thread and my posts in it were from two days ago.

Only last night did Beltfed offer his springs for $135.

Yeah so it looks like I might be able to afford sways too, but I'm going to hold off on them. I don't really drive aggressively except in a straight line, so springs will be fine for now.

-J

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2001 CL-S Aegean Blue/black interior spoiler, wheel locks, no-navi
50% tint sides, 35% back.
J&J custom CAI
Comptech drop-in filter.

 

Hey Speedy,

I know sways would tighten things up a bit, but my point is with tires and springs, my ass ain't jumping around no more. In fact, with 2" drop in front and 1.5" drop in rear, the car is more balanced now when it slides. No front end plowing. Anyway, not arguing, just sharing my experience with my mods. If I get some extra money, I'll probably think of sways and adjustable shocks, but for now I"m pretty happy.

Kevin

 

Hehe..oh my bad. I don't look at these things. But hell of a deal on the springs. If I saw that 4 sale, I woulda bought them and sold them for more or slap some shocks on them and install them when the stock ones blow.

Jeremy


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2001 Acura CL Type-S
Black - Ebony Interior - Spoiler - 20% Tint - Custom Grill - Cleared Headlights - Solaris 9005 Highbeams - Complete bulb replacement with Polargs
18 x 8.5 SSR GPO DeColte Evolutions on Nitto 555 Extremes 235/40/18 - Comptech Headers - Eibach Springs



2000 Mercedes Benz E320
Black - Black Interior - Nav - (Chrome AMG Rims-Sold)