jlongo_08807

what is the height difference between the
comptech OEM and SPORT sping set?.

does the sport lower the car more than the OEM?.

what other differences?..


thx

juniorbean

iTrader: (5)

Comptech only has one set of springs for our car... and it drops the car about 1.75" in the front and 1.5" in the rear.

jlongo_08807

what about the h&r oem springs?..

it looks like there is less of a lower onthe oem h&r.

i think these are what i want?..

i just want to lower the car a little...

i think the COMPTECH is too much.

HeLLxRiSeS

i heard it was a little over an inch because the springs were made for an accord and since our cars are heavier, it lowers it more or something along those lines

kent_99TL

I have H&R OE on my car, you can see the drop from my sign.

jlongo_08807

do you like the ride?.
nice improvement?.
is it a hard ride?..

stock size tires and wheels right?.

did you need a front alignment after?..


did you do it yourself?.

juniorbean

iTrader: (5)

H&R is a different company altogether, you asked about Comptech, and they only have one spring set.

As for the H&R's, the OE's only drop about .75" front/rear... maybe a little lower after it settles. The H&R Sports drop about 1.75" front and rear.

It depends what you're looking for....If you're looking for the best ride... the H&R OE springs are the best b/c the drop is minimal. Personally I don't think it's worth it. If you're looking for a combination of ride and drop.... Comptech's will give you the best drop with the closest to stock ride. The H&R Sports give you an even drop.. but the ride is ever so slightly more harsh then the Comptech.

Feel free to do a search as these springs have been compared many, many times. I also have the H&R Sports, so for pics, click the link in my sig....

HeLLxRiSeS

Your back is lower than the front?

shimbo519

I have OE springs as well....at first with my old 18's....the wheel gap was filled in pretty good....but after i bent those(DAMN NYC POTHOLES) i got 17's and the gap just got huge in my eyes...and to answer ur question...yes the gap in the rear is a little bigger than the front....IMO, with 17's i would have gone with a comptech drop....im not liking my OE drop anymore....anyone wanna sell me there comptech springs?:P

HeLLxRiSeS

Did your car look like kent_99TL? His car looks like the back is lower than the front. I live in NYC but I don't drive like a nut. My previous car was tucked with 18's . I drive careful avoiding potholes. How much do you want to sell those OE's for? milage? condition?

shimbo519

I've had these springs for about a year.....about 10k miles on them.....Well i cant sell them til i get comptech springs

jlongo_08807

the comptech drop seems like alot.
1.75.
i measured the wheel well clearance.

there's not much room left after lowering 1.75..
maybe up front, but the rear is too close.

IMHO.

i like the H&R OE, but it seems like nobody likes the H&R OE drop.

i am going to keep stock size tires..

there's a big difference between .75 and 1.75.

i can't help but think the the h&r OE .75 drop would make
a big difference..

r10apple

I have Comptechs. Do a search for more threads on this, but I: Do not rub, do not bottom out, do not hit speedbumps...I have 18's. The ride is perfectly fine, meaning, more sporty than stock but still not harsh enough to cause rattles, etc...

r10apple

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shimbo519

keep in mind, that he doesnt have a kit.....with a kit....u will definitely have to watch out for bumps and the like...

sc354

hey r10apple one question, how come your car looks like it nose dives in the picture? from the looks of it, the car is higher at the back then the front. Wouldn't you want the height to be almost identical all around the car?

shimbo519

comptech springs give u the 'rake' look(front end lower than rear) whereas the H&R sport springs is a more even drop.

sc354

oh ok. Damn I like the look of the H & R better then. Tatewaki has his car lowered w/ H&R and I like his drop a lot better. I find it makes the car look much sportier when it's evened out.

This is of course IMO.

Tatewaki

Advantage CT: can clear everything with kit, no camber issue
Con CT: drop may not be noticable, still pretty big wheel gap

Advantage H/R sports: even drop, sportier handling
Con H/R: need to be careful with kit, few experience camber issue (most can be corrected by alignment)

jlongo_08807

so.
i want lower a stock 99 tl.
i want a sportier ride.

i plan to upgrade brakes.
i plan new struts.
it needs an alignment... now.

would i be happy with a h&r oe spring...

or the comptech sport.

Tatewaki

If it's OE or CT, you'd be happier with CT

RichWDP

I've had Comptech for a while and the ride is still great with stock shocks and tires wearing fine. Only thing is I measured the drop at 2" (front) and only 7/8" (rear). Gap is about the same (1-2 fingers) front & rear.
Getting a little tired of the "rack" look and thinking how to lower the rear more w/o gettting a harsh ride from the rear.
Maybe get just rear H&R sport (1.75") and have a hybrid (CT front & H&R rear).

Alien

any1 try kgmm??

HeLLxRiSeS

does anybody know the spring rates for a TL-P, the comptechs, the h&r OE's and sport?

jlongo_08807

purchased the comptech springs.

gonna do it myself.

yeeha!..

tl-steve222

r10apple, NICE!

COMPTECH!

HeLLxRiSeS

the comptechs remind me of intrax's. they tryed to make a car low but still retain a soft ride. they also had that rake look. most of the time, the intrax springs were way toooo soft. i wonder if it's the same dilemma here?????????

BurnsLPhiE

So you really think that comptech springs with the kit will clear everything? Even if theres stuff like snow around?

woodhaywoods

I believe someone in this forum talked about having HR OE in the front and leaving the back stock in order to have an even drop. Will this present any problems? If anybody has done this, please post a pic.