Second

OK let me preface by saying, I did a search and DID find topics, however hey were YEARS old.


I would like updated recommendations on replacing all of the Bushings front and rear. I COULD go the OEM route, but I found with my Volkswagens that Poly was much better, tighter and yes squeakier (scuffing and marine grease fixes that). I do prefer a MUCH stiffer ride. After all I bought CL-S not a Coupe Deville. I would prefer to stay away from DIY (filling my own bushings with liquid urethane.


I am also needing to replace strut bearings, so while in there, I was going to install coilovers and had my eye on TEIN Street Basis Coilovers. I know its not the highest performance, but are these pretty sporty? What is the adjustment like?


As I stated I did a search and it was pulling back topics form 2011, so I was hoping for updated information.


Thanks for helping an Acura noob!

gnuts

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Moog makes a lot of urethane bushings. If you want stiffer engine mounts, XLR8 has them.
Radius rod bushings: https://acurazine.com/forums/second-...s-poll-827945/
Tein basis coilovers have no dampening adjustment and they ride like stock. Sounds like you want something with adjustment.

Second

That's the exact feedback I was looking for.


Maybe I need to level up coilovers to the Tein Street Advance? Any experience with these?

gnuts

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tein are a solid brand. the tein SS are close to $1,200 I believe. I have no experience with them, but XLR8 has ISC coilovers you could look into. They do go on sale from time to time for a great price.

ExcelerateRep

Street Advance are great for daily and spirited driving. If you don't need any adjustability in damping, the Street Basis are the same coilover just without the damping knobs. They are also a good amount cheaper at only $531 not including shipping. You can check out their details right on our website:

TEIN Dampers - Street Basis - Excelerate Performance - Japanese and European Performance Specialists!!

mbelliveau

I recently purchased a bunch of polyurethane bushings from this company in russia. They all came in hardness of 80A. They're actually cheaper than the OEM rubber bushings too and they're great quality. If you go to a parts list like delrayacura and search for all your bushings on polyurethan.ru, then you're gonna find all you need. Highly recommend the russians. The motherland does it right.

aznboi2424

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Can't read Russian. How's the shipping costs?

mbelliveau

http://www.polyurethan.ru/en/ sorry, here's the english site.

They ship through DHL and I'm in Canada so I paid 40CAD in duty when they got here and shipping was 3590 Russian Rubels so I guess that might be expensive? I dunno, I bought a lot of bushings because I replaced ALL the CL-S bushings (even the ones in the shocks and control arms because why not?). I thought it was pretty reasonable but I guess I'm frivolous. Hope this helps.

JD TL-S

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Hello
I have installed both TEIN SS & SA on 3rd gen TLS.
I always set the front to FULL firmness.
Are the Basics Firm ? I do NOT like bouncing.
Considering the basics to save $.

JD TL-S

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It shows the Basics come with Top Hats ???

Sorry for Hi-Jack

mbelliveau

I've heard the basics are pretty mediocre for how much you pay. I just bought the SA and I love them. Not too expensive either.

aznboi2424

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What kind of change did you feel after you replaced them?

mbelliveau

Individually I cant say because I put Tein SA coilovers in as well as eibach antiroll kit in and the bushings all atthe same time. Its a pleasant ride altogether though. Plus if youre storing it in the cold or its hot where you are they last way longer.

ExcelerateRep

The Street Basis is pretty firm, but if you think you might want to have that adjustability you're definitely better off going with the Street Advance. The Street Advance and Street Basis do not come with upper mounts. You'll have to re-use your oem rubber upper mounts.