Survey: TL with Comptech Springs
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Survey: TL with Comptech Springs
For those with comptech springs, I got a question for you.
1. How many miles have you put on your Comptech lowering springs?
2. Can you check the tires and see if you have uneven tire wear?
I think there were some ppl with Comptechs that were getting uneven tire wear because of the negative camber. How are you guys with Comptech springs? Any uneven tire wear?? Please confirm.
My previous car (97 lude) was lowered 1.75" and I was gettng hecka uneven tire wear... so I'm guessing a TL would also.
Thnks in advance. I'm thinking of switching to Comptechs Springs from H&R OEM Springs... damn thing isn't low enough for me any more!
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1. How many miles have you put on your Comptech lowering springs?
2. Can you check the tires and see if you have uneven tire wear?
I think there were some ppl with Comptechs that were getting uneven tire wear because of the negative camber. How are you guys with Comptech springs? Any uneven tire wear?? Please confirm.
My previous car (97 lude) was lowered 1.75" and I was gettng hecka uneven tire wear... so I'm guessing a TL would also.
Thnks in advance. I'm thinking of switching to Comptechs Springs from H&R OEM Springs... damn thing isn't low enough for me any more!
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Factory style full body kit + spoiler
Volk Racing Versus Campionato SS7 18x7.5 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
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#2
I have about 16,000 mi. on my Comptech springs. Tires are fine!
Just make sure to do the computerized 4-wheel alignment right after the springs are installed!
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Just make sure to do the computerized 4-wheel alignment right after the springs are installed!
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1999 Dark Emerald Pearl TL w/ nav
Factory underbody kit and rear spoiler.
Comptech springs, sways, headers and exhaust.
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18x7.5 +48 5Zigen Heidfeld wheels with 225/40ZR18 Nitto NT-555 tires.
Inspire Tail-lights with Polarg M-23 P8711R signal bulbs.
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I probably have about 14,000 miles on my springs, and they are doing just fine! Tires wearing even too!
Ed
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#4
I have a whopping 150 miles on my Comptech springs!
I have no noticable uneven wear on my tires.... couldn't tell anyway, they're BALD!
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Comptech Springs & Sways
Comptech Air Filter
Factory Spoiler & CD Changer
Burlwood Shift Knob
35% Tint, Tinted Rear Plate Cover
Removed Acura & 3.2TL Badging From Trunk
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I have no noticable uneven wear on my tires.... couldn't tell anyway, they're BALD!
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Comptech Air Filter
Factory Spoiler & CD Changer
Burlwood Shift Knob
35% Tint, Tinted Rear Plate Cover
Removed Acura & 3.2TL Badging From Trunk
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#5
oh yeah, that was sarcasm about having no wear on my tires, don't go thinking I'm a dumba$$, because I really am a smarta$$.... oh, wait....
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Satin Silver / Ebony Interior
Comptech Headers & Exhaust
Comptech Springs & Sways
Comptech Air Filter
Factory Spoiler & CD Changer
Burlwood Shift Knob
35% Tint, Tinted Rear Plate Cover
Removed Acura & 3.2TL Badging From Trunk
Removed Front Plate Holder
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Satin Silver / Ebony Interior
Comptech Headers & Exhaust
Comptech Springs & Sways
Comptech Air Filter
Factory Spoiler & CD Changer
Burlwood Shift Knob
35% Tint, Tinted Rear Plate Cover
Removed Acura & 3.2TL Badging From Trunk
Removed Front Plate Holder
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I have almost 25,000 miles with Comptech springs and my tires are wearing very evenly. As long as you get a 4 wheel alignment right after you lower your car, you should be fine.
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Would it not be better to get an alignment done after driven the car with new springs for a while before they settle. ie. like say maybe a week or two and then getting alignment done?
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Ah crap... threads like this one keep reminding me its been weeks since I've had springs installed and I still haven't gotten an alignment done... Some guy that works at the place said he'd do it for 1/8th.
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My car is showing a lot of uneven tire wear, only cause i'm slammed on Ground Control and haven't done alignment in 3 months! Damn, gonna get one done soon!
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Originally posted by HOT:
How da hell they can do an Allignment with lowered car? I thought our cars cannot change the camber setting.???
How da hell they can do an Allignment with lowered car? I thought our cars cannot change the camber setting.???
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SLVR TL- You are not the only one! I am getting uneven tire wear on the inner part of my rear tires. Sort of a wavy type of wear. And yes, I did get a four wheel alignment after installing the springs. The left rear shows a -1.8 camber and the right rear shows a -1.2 camber. Both of these are out of the specified range and have pretty much ruined my tires.
I don't know what to do execpt buy a rear camber kit and new tires. Any ideas or suggestions?
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1999 Acura 3.2TL
Black with Ebony
Bridgestone Potenza RE730 (size: 225/55ZR-16 on stock rims)
AEM Cold Air Intake and Bi-Pass Valve
Comptech Headers
Mugen Exhaust
Comptech Sport Springs
Tokico Non-Adjustable Shocks
Comptech Swaybars
Wings West Spoiler
Burlwood Shift Knob
I don't know what to do execpt buy a rear camber kit and new tires. Any ideas or suggestions?
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AEM Cold Air Intake and Bi-Pass Valve
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Originally posted by TITAN3.2TL:
SLVR TL- You are not the only one! I am getting uneven tire wear on the inner part of my rear tires. Sort of a wavy type of wear. And yes, I did get a four wheel alignment after installing the springs. The left rear shows a -1.8 camber and the right rear shows a -1.2 camber. Both of these are out of the specified range and have pretty much ruined my tires.
I don't know what to do execpt buy a rear camber kit and new tires. Any ideas or suggestions?
SLVR TL- You are not the only one! I am getting uneven tire wear on the inner part of my rear tires. Sort of a wavy type of wear. And yes, I did get a four wheel alignment after installing the springs. The left rear shows a -1.8 camber and the right rear shows a -1.2 camber. Both of these are out of the specified range and have pretty much ruined my tires.
I don't know what to do execpt buy a rear camber kit and new tires. Any ideas or suggestions?
You should probably have another shop do an alignment. Maybe the first shop didn't do it right. IF you're within specs, there is no way you will get uneven tire wear. Besides, it appears most, if not all, of the members on the board with comptechs have not had any uneven tire wear problem. If the problem still persists after the second alignment, you might have to buy the camber correction kit. It's alot cheaper to invest in the correction kit than to keep on replacing the tires. Just my $.02.
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Thanks everyone for replying.
I have ordered Comptechs from Snook and should be receiving them shortly.
I wonder if my H&R OE springs have resale value.... I'll post a thread in "For Sales" section once I swap the springs.
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Y2K SiLVeR TL, non-navi
Factory style full body kit + spoiler
Volk Racing Versus Campionato SS7 18x7.5 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 all around
Valentine 1 w/ concealed display
I have ordered Comptechs from Snook and should be receiving them shortly.
I wonder if my H&R OE springs have resale value.... I'll post a thread in "For Sales" section once I swap the springs.
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Y2K SiLVeR TL, non-navi
Factory style full body kit + spoiler
Volk Racing Versus Campionato SS7 18x7.5 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 all around
Valentine 1 w/ concealed display
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Originally posted by TITAN3.2TL:
SLVR TL- You are not the only one! I am getting uneven tire wear on the inner part of my rear tires. Sort of a wavy type of wear. And yes, I did get a four wheel alignment after installing the springs. The left rear shows a -1.8 camber and the right rear shows a -1.2 camber. Both of these are out of the specified range and have pretty much ruined my tires.
I don't know what to do execpt buy a rear camber kit and new tires. Any ideas or suggestions?
SLVR TL- You are not the only one! I am getting uneven tire wear on the inner part of my rear tires. Sort of a wavy type of wear. And yes, I did get a four wheel alignment after installing the springs. The left rear shows a -1.8 camber and the right rear shows a -1.2 camber. Both of these are out of the specified range and have pretty much ruined my tires.
I don't know what to do execpt buy a rear camber kit and new tires. Any ideas or suggestions?
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