bim6180

Guys,
Just finished my suspension work last night, with help from Nitequill's DIY....
Here are some before and after pic...enjoy

Before - side


After - Side


Before, front close up


After - Front close up


I have a couple concern though...hope somebody can help:
after my allignment, i check both left and right side, and drop between left and rigth doesn't seem equal. The right rear has 1 1/2 fingers, and left rear has 2 fingers

Do I just need to let it settle?...since it has just been installed last night?

BTW, it's Tein HTech springs with Bilstein shocks - on 2003 CL-S, 6 Speed

Thanks for any advise you guys can give me

Sun Diego CL-S

it needs to be dropped even more. but you're right. dropped evenly. i don't know what would be the reason for that crooked drop but it can't be good. one of our suspension gurus will chime in and get at that. good job bro.

bim6180

Just got back from driving around all day (and alignment done in the morning), the drop is even now..

So, i guess i'm all set...

In a couple days, i'll re-check the torque on all of the suspension bolts ...just to be sure...

03silvertypeS

that's good to hear, definitely take some more pics after it settles

little brad

nice! that drop is pretty conservative, but its definetely an improvement!

how much were the bilesteins?

bim6180

Bilstein was $517 w/ free shipping...got it from AJUSA.com....yeah...i don't really want to drop it too much...this is my daily ride...don't want to make it to harsh of a ride...
Not many people in the forum uses Bilstein. They're very well known in the shock industry...that's why i picked them..

I'll take more picture in a couple weeks after it's settled......I guess i'm getting 18" wheel next ....can't wait till i can one of those Ron Jon wheels

MarbleGT

looks good bro

Stealth CL

looks good...yeah mine sat uneven at first too, but it all evend out.
But im just not feelin the rims at all

bim6180

LOL, well, the rim is my next project....but i have to fix my rear alignment first before i buy wheels...although...still thinking twice..since the road here in CT is not the best thing to drive on....especially the back road....
I'll definitely post new pic when i get new wheels...most likely 18"..one of those ron jon's wheel

rearwheelkilla

Thats the ride height Acura should have the sold the car with. Did you happen to take pics of the the rear before and after? I also second that you take more pics in a week or two so the springs can settle out more.

bim6180

I'll take more pic this weekend...including the rear....
Hopefully in a couple months, i'm gonna put Ronjon Servo 18" on.....can't wait to do that ....

paulff3

Did you go with the Bilstein SP's or HD's? Nice drop I have the High.Techs, too. The car will settle another 0.25 to 0.5 inches or so.

bim6180

I have Bilstein Sport....the same one the NItequill has....they recommend using this instead of HD...since you drop your car. I like the feel of the car....tight..but not harsh at all...plus...you can trust bilstein....and with lifetime warranty....you can't really beat that