i know alot about both comptech products, but i'm sure which one i want. i like the looks and handling of the springs, BUT i don't want to shread through tires every 10K miles like in my last car. so, i'm wondering, would the sways be a good alternative. the way i see it is that by getting the sway bars i don't have to worry about tire wear and ground clearance, and the only real differeence is that i don't emilinate the nose dive/lift...something the springs WOULD eliminate.

what do you guys think? springs or sways?

BTW, are any of y'all with the comptech springs noticing any abnormal tire wear, especially at the inner tire tread?

thanks!!

 

I'd go with sways. That's my plan.

Also, if you do a search, you will find more than enough responses to this very question.

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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

[This message has been edited by SidVicious (edited 04-17-2001).]

 

SWAYs for left-to-right (sway/roll)

Springs for dive and squat (front/rear)

The springs lower the CG (Center of Gravity)

(take your pick *and* I kinda oversimplified...)

$0.02 Only

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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

 

Sways will give you a lot better handling without screwing your ride. Springs will destroy the ride, if you have to use your car for practical uses like freeways and kids.

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CLS Blk/Blk, Wife ripping off

 

I'm hoping a can get a taste of the Comptech lowering springs soon. I think I've heard at least 10 different opinions on them from:

-- The ride is better than stock
-- The ride is the same.
-- It is just a little harsher
-- You will not like the ride
-- Don't get them

I can't comment on the "actual" hands-on of the Comptech springs, since I haven't had a ride in one yet. However, I did manage to lower my other car by 2 inches (round 2) with Bilsteins and the ride WAS BETTER than stock by far. I had an earlier setup that was 3" lower with Konis set at 4 and 5 that would handle like crazy, but knock your fillings out.

So, there are a lot of opinions out there on this...




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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
• 8 coats of Zaino magic

 

it really does depend on what you are looking for. Mine springs and sways have been sitting at home now for over a month(damn i cant wait to leave school) So it will be interesting to see what it is like. I raced Gold Type S a while back(video in the garage) and when we were taking turns he kicked my ass. My car was rollin all over the place, his stuck to the ground like no other. just my .02

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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!

 

This is kinda off-topic, but the tires really make an amazing difference. When the tires wear out, get the best ones you can afford, you won't regret it!

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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
• 8 coats of Zaino magic

[This message has been edited by EricL (edited 04-18-2001).]

 

i had the same dilema.... i decided to get sways instead of springs b/c i wanted to keep the stock height, but im getting koni shocks for the dive/lift.....

 

I was thinking the same thing. I put the sways in first and like the handling. I'll add koni's in the future (after tires & wheels).


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2001 Silver 3.2CLS
Muds, Spoiler, Hardwire 8500, Polarg M-6 lamps, K&N filter #33-2178,
Comptech Headers, Sways, mufflers
Planning: SSR 17X8 Competition Wheels, Brembo Brakes.

 

I think someone mentioned that some Koni shocks lower your car, is this true?

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type S
Satin Silver Metallic/Ebony

Stock, for now at least.

 

It is a matter of prefernces.

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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

Just order: AEM CAI/Denso Iridium Spark Plugs
On its way: Comptech Sway Bar/Brake Line/WS Apexi Coilover

 

well since everyone is tellin' you to get sways, i'll say GET SPRINGS!!!

if you're afraid of ground clearance or tire wear from the comptech's, DON'T WORRY!!! I don't ever worry about ground clearance, it's still very high off the ground, and the tires don't camber with the springs (just make sure you get an ALIGNMENT, that's what would wear out your tires)

the springs lower the center of gravity which would help in all 4 directions (accel, brake, AND corners), but the sways just make your car stiffer which you would feel more stable on only corners.

well that's my thoughts, hope it helps

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'01 cl type-S black/black
mods (in order):
35% neutral smoke tint... cleared out headlights replaced with polarg m-14's and piaa 19169's... piaa 19169's in roadlamps, doorlights, maplights, trunk light, license plate light... mini-max hyperwhite domelight... comptech headers, springs, swaybars, and drop-in filter... infinity basslink subwoofer

 

There are only 4 mods I will allow on my car:

1. Acura-cl.com stickers.. you really DO get 20 hp gain .. :-)
2. tinted windows - April 28 - 20% back, 35% rear sides
3. CAI - either AEM or Xephyr sometime this summer
4. sways - within 9 months or so.

so my vote is for ...

SWAYS.


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2001 CL Type S w/ NAV & Spoiler. San Marino Red/Parchment int. Purchased 2/28/01.

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