Dan

Don't know why these were not standard from the factory! Car feels much tighter
with no increase in stiffness or NVH. On a twisty road near my house the car feels transformed! A pavement change in the middle of a uphill corner used to upset the balance badly by giving the car a shove causing it to lean even more. Now when you hit the bump mid corner the car stays flat and the stock shocks and springs are able to absorb the energy without upsetting the car. Probably the best description I can give of adding the sway bars only, is that when tossing it into a corner the car feels like it is 500 lb. lighter. I think for my tastes the addition of shocks and springs at this point would defeat the reason I purchased this car in the first place. If I had wanted a car that handled that well, I would have bought the Audi TT I was looking at.


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You can never have too much horsepower!

EricL

Well, a great description. I have now added the sway bars to my "must" add list.

1. Headers
2. Sway bars

Thanks

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2001 Satin Silver Cl-S w/ NAVI

• Mud Guards
• Wheel locks
• Toyo 235/45ZR17-97W* T1S Proxies on Stock 17" CLS wheels
• Gtech 1/8th tank 40F ~=6.1
• Zaino magic

Shawn S

How much including install ???

I want to do some more mods also, but SPRINGS that lower the car are out of the question because of my winter driving needs.
I like your posted experience with the sways.
It seems like something I might want to look into.

Shawn S




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2001 CL Type S - NAV - San Marino RED / Parchment - Spoiler - 35% Tint - Roof Visor - PIAA Lamps
GOLD Emblems & Grill - V1 w/remote - KICKER ZR-360 w/(2) 10" Alumapro Subs - Shine by ZAINO
For Pictures see: PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 V1 & SUBS

Dan

Bars were $299.00 + $21.00 shipping with no sales tax from Autocarpars.com and I was lazy and had the dealer put them on for $134.00. Autocarparts.com is $30.95 cheaper than getting bars direct from Comptech.

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You can never have too much horsepower!

tel1sps

Must order today, can't wait anymore....

1.sways
2.CAI
3.Headers

and on and on....

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01 Silver 3.2CLS

NOVAwhiteTypeS

hey shawn 120 for sway install and I live in VA and we had some snow too and no problem w/ springs.



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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.

Jonny Blaze

I havent driven in the snow with my sways on yet. but I know one thing its a totally different car I take on ramp at at least 60 (wifes Cutoff). but a new car none the less.
Shawn I dont think you will be that hurt if you drop less than 2" beleive me Im at 1'3/4 and I did that b4 I put the sways on and that changed the Characteristics of the car as well the sways Iced the cake. good purchase I think.

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CL-S BLK on BLK
Navi,mudgaurds,
spoiler,Eibach springs dropped 1 3/4 in ,35%,sitting on 19" Altstadts & Nitto 555 235/35/19s
Comptech headers and sways.
GReddy Dual MX exhaust

Red Rider

Red Rider

Many thanks Dan from a new guy on the board!
The headers are obvious,but changing the
suspension and getting it right seems to be a
bit trickier.I like the idea of starting with the sways and then considering the springs and shocks,not to mention tires that
can handle it all.

Red Rider

Eric,how do you like the Proxes on the CLS.
I had them on my previous car(97 SHO)and i
loved them,they made a huge difference.One
thing with the SHO is i stayed with the stock set up.I see you went 235/45,any serious changes in ride quality or problems
you've noticed.

EricL

I love the tires. I am very happy. No problems with rubbing. They handle great in the dry and wet.



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2001 Satin Silver Cl-S w/ NAVI

• Mud Guards
• Wheel locks
• Toyo 235/45ZR17-97W* T1S Proxies on Stock 17" CLS wheels
• Gtech 1/8th tank 40F ~=6.1
• Zaino magic

Athena_CL_TypeS

Looks like the sways do exactly what I am looking for, level out the turns but keep the same ride.

I was also thinking of the comptech springs, but are there any worries with bottoming out on large potholes, or wearing down the tires faster due to the camber?
Someone else put in just the springs, but it didn't do anything for the sway.

I am always going to keep the stock rims. When these tires wear, i may switch to Dunlops.

Please post in about a week after everything settles in for an update!


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Silver CL type S, upgraded cupholder, PIAA-19169, 3 coats Zaino and a pinch of salt

No Navi cause no matter where I go, there I am

FDao

Athena,

I have the sways and springs on my CL-S. The combination has made the car a luxo-canyon carver The handling is a delight. There's no bottoming out over deep potholes or dips in the road. My alignment was within specs after I had it install.

Get both. You won't be sorry. I promise.

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Frank
01-S White/Parchment
Comptech Sways & Springs

EricL

If you had to put your mom or grandma in the car, do you think they could tell that the ride was harsher?

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2001 Satin Silver Cl-S w/ NAVI

• Mud Guards
• Wheel locks
• Toyo 235/45ZR17-97W* T1S Proxies on Stock 17" CLS wheels
• Gtech 1/8th tank 40F ~=6.1
• Zaino magic

FDao

EricL,

..... Yes, I would say it's firmer, but not back breaking or bone jarring firm. More like a BMW 5 series firmness IMO. The bumps/pot holes are still soaked up by the stock tires well.

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Frank
01-S White/Parchment
Comptech Sways & Springs

Athena_CL_TypeS

Have you ever drove a late 90's Integra?
Would you say a CLs with the springs & sways are comparabe to the Integra ride, or just a bit softer??

I used to have a 96 teg, it was very tight in the turns, and a bit stiff on the road. Felt every little bump.

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Silver CL type S, upgraded cupholder, PIAA-19169, 3 coats Zaino and a pinch of salt

No Navi cause no matter where I go, there I am