bobatimez

I got some Eibachs on my 99tl. smooth on smooth roads, but rough on bumps. was thinking about putting stock springs back on. any thoughts, please...

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UW RL

don't do it.

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2000 Metalic Silver TL
Comptech springs
AEM Short Ram
Polarg M-12 Side signals
Bra - XPEL clear bra, that is.
Pikkachu on the back passenger window

BaLLxNxPaRLaY

nOoOooOo!!!!! Your ride looks smooth.... all you need is the front lip.

BaLLxNxPaRLaY

O yeah..... get the rear lip too!! If you are worried about the rough ride, check if they cut your bumpstops. That helps a lil bit, or get someone to do a strut adjustment for you. Or better yet, get COMPTECH springs!! I heard they ride like stock, not bumpy at all. Me, i rather go eibach cuz LOWER IS BETTER!!

Guest

I have Eibach Pro-kits on my other car with Bilstein Sport struts. Like you, I have 17's with RE-730's. The car rides a bit stiff but it looks much better and I would not trade the handling improvement for the world. Tradeoffs. What struts are you using? Checking the bumpstops is a good idea. If you have not had them for long maybe they will loosen up a bit for you (they did for me). How does the TL handle with the Eibachs?

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'01 TL, Satin Silver, Navi

Black TL

Are the Eibachs much harsher than the Comptechs? I also hear from everyone that Comptechs ride like stock but what about on bumpy roads?

[VTEC]TL

If you don't like the eibach's get the Neuspeed Sports. I have them and they ride pretty close to stock but give the car a very aggressive stance

SLVR TL

That's what you get for installing lowering springs. They are made stiffer... so your ride quality will diminish somewhat. I personally don't think that's a bad thing. So what you feel every minor defect on the road.... you get better handling and control on the road. (Not to mention the enhanced appearance.)

But if you do put the stock springs back on, I assure you it will be soooo much smoother. But you won't be able to take those turns as fast though.

My answer... don't put the stock springs back on unless you have to. (Like... if you are dragging your tailpipe cuz it's too low... then you might have to change your springs!)

Besides, where do you have any *bumps* where you live!? The roads are smooth over there.

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Y2K satin-silver TL, non-navi
Factory style full body kit + spoiler
Volk Racing Versus Campionato SS7 18 x 7.5 52 offset w/ Toyo Proxes FZ4 225/40/18
H&R OEM Springs
PIAA 1700x w/ Inspire Foglight switch
Polarg M-12 Front turn signals
38% window tint
Valentine 1

bobatimez

thankx for the help. I went down 1.25". Are the Comptechs much better? I've got stock everything (shocks, etc.). had them on for a year. The TL handles really sweet with the springs/rims/tire combo. I really wanna know the breaking point. how can i find it. for the record, roads in LA are crappy. PLEASE GIMME SOME FINAL ADVICE...

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AccorDance

I know that eibach lower your car with 1.5" front and rear but how about comptech??

SLVR TL

No sh*t. I keep having have to watch out for all the friggin pot holes around the area where I live... but dood, you live in Pac Pal. You got nice smooth roads over there! I don't really see how bad your ride quality is. Just keep avoiding pot holes!

Or, if your shox have worn out already, you can get KONI Adjustables. They are cool in that you can adjust the stiffness of your ride. At least that's one way to go.

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Y2K satin-silver TL, non-navi
Factory style full body kit + spoiler
Volk Racing Versus Campionato SS7 18 x 7.5 52 offset w/ Toyo Proxes FZ4 225/40/18
H&R OEM Springs
PIAA 1700x w/ Inspire Foglight switch
Polarg M-12 Front turn signals
38% window tint
Valentine 1

Nate

Anyone care to enlighten me as to what this means?

Guest

I've got the Comptech springs on my CLS and I'm amazed at the degree of handling improvement. This is how the car should have been designed to handle. (I also have their sways) Make no mistake the ride even with the Comptech's is noticeably stiffer, but, not yet anyways, can it be called harsh. Bumps are felt more since the spring travel is less than stock but the steering is lighter and tighter. Interestingly though the car rides lower in front, the steering wheel input from any road surface imperfections seems the same thru the front. But its definitely more pronounced at the rear. (As you probably know Comptech says their springs are 10 - 15% stiffer than stock).

On a true flat surface the drop in front is AT LEAST 1.5" and probably the same at the rear. The stance is perfect. It's so low that I've necessarily adjusted my seat because the rake of the front thru the windshield is now more extreme although I like it like that. BUT, in order to keep some ride softness, I am keeping to my stock 17" rims so that I can run on a higher profile tire. No 18" or 19" rims for me.

I'm amazed that Acura couldn't find more of a balance in the cars handling and ride quality. I'll probably never go back to stock because of the handling but I hear you and your concern about returning to a softer ride.

Good luck

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