Comptech springs bumpy ride?
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Comptech springs bumpy ride?
Hi everyone,
I just bought my new '02 TLS a couple of months ago. The dealership already had lowered the car an inch and had comptech springs in it. Since then I have been waiting for a 'break-in' period as I've been told regarding the 'bumpiness' with the car.
I don't know if it's the stock shocks that can't handle the vehicle being lowered...or if comptech springs aren't so great? I've tried lowering the tire pressure but it had a minimal effect. The driver and front passenger side aren't so bad...but anyone sitting in the backseat is going to go for a bumpy ride if the road isn't so smooth!
I had my doubts about getting this car already lowered (i had a lowered integra GSR before this one). And this is really the annoying part of driving my cool car. I've been hearing from everyone how their TLS are such smooth rides. Please advise! Any tips? Should I just get the stock springs re-installed (and obviously raised to stock level) after the dealership finds me a new pair of stock springs (they promised me this)? Should I just wait to replace the shocks with KONI brand?
Any comments would be appreciated.
I just bought my new '02 TLS a couple of months ago. The dealership already had lowered the car an inch and had comptech springs in it. Since then I have been waiting for a 'break-in' period as I've been told regarding the 'bumpiness' with the car.
I don't know if it's the stock shocks that can't handle the vehicle being lowered...or if comptech springs aren't so great? I've tried lowering the tire pressure but it had a minimal effect. The driver and front passenger side aren't so bad...but anyone sitting in the backseat is going to go for a bumpy ride if the road isn't so smooth!
I had my doubts about getting this car already lowered (i had a lowered integra GSR before this one). And this is really the annoying part of driving my cool car. I've been hearing from everyone how their TLS are such smooth rides. Please advise! Any tips? Should I just get the stock springs re-installed (and obviously raised to stock level) after the dealership finds me a new pair of stock springs (they promised me this)? Should I just wait to replace the shocks with KONI brand?
Any comments would be appreciated.
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I just got the comptech springs installed about a month ago and I love 'em. The ride is not much different than stock...only difference is on the bigger bumps/potholes you will feel it a bit more. However, the trade-off is a much better handling car than stock....I'll take that any day over the factory springs.
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its not bumpy at all, the ride might be more harsh where you'll feel bumps more, but my car does not bounce at all. If you want handling you need to sacrifice ride comfort a bit
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Comptechs are the shiznit....................
I agree with everyone that the ride is still the same except that you will feel the bumps a little more, but that is nothing compared to the ride and the aggressive look it gives your car. Just make sure that you get your alignment done!
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The H&R are about the same......maybe a little more in the back.
Originally posted by SilverStreak2kTL
How is the look? Isn't the comptech lower in the front? How are the h&r ones?
How is the look? Isn't the comptech lower in the front? How are the h&r ones?
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I agree.
Originally posted by MafiosoTL
its not bumpy at all, the ride might be more harsh where you'll feel bumps more, but my car does not bounce at all. If you want handling you need to sacrifice ride comfort a bit
its not bumpy at all, the ride might be more harsh where you'll feel bumps more, but my car does not bounce at all. If you want handling you need to sacrifice ride comfort a bit
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You have to understand that......
Originally posted by city001
anyone heard anything about the neuspeed springs?
what's diff between this and comptech, H&R??
G
anyone heard anything about the neuspeed springs?
what's diff between this and comptech, H&R??
G
So in other words, Comptech knows our vehicle where Eibach and others don't....
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I've had the Comptech springs, without the Comptech Sway or changing the stock shcoks, and the car handles great. I don't see a problem, and the ride is not that bumpy.
Shouldn't be a problem.
:-jon
Shouldn't be a problem.
:-jon
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