Mike Skillz

Well i just got my TL last week and i love it (except the tranny sh@*t ive been hearing about!) but its time to drop it, just a couple of questions for all, i want the stock feel(or close), can i put TLS struts with like Eibach sport springs on and get the "close to stock" feel? and how about a camber kit? and i want 18's, whats the right backspacing and offset?

fsttyms1

you can keep the stock shocks and just put lowering springs on. it will ride just like stock

Mike Skillz

Ok well how about this..... I have a 01 tl non-S the tls shocks should fit right?Any suggestions?

fsttyms1

they will fit, bout there wont be any gains from them. if your going to spend money on shocks, get better shocks. get some Koni yellows. dont waste your time on the type-s shocks that will wear out cause your lowered

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Mike Skillz

what, you think the koni yellows still have a good feel? and what springs should i go with, the eibach, comptech, or any others? i need some good input, cause im gonna spend some dough on this thing and i want all the good shit, ya know, ive had 3 civics, and a beamer, but no Ac's, and i love this ride......let me pick your brain, how about engine mods, i dont want to get too deep into the engine, its a good motor, so im probily gonna keep it pretty simple, CAI, AEM v2 or Comptech icebox? Headers? I will get pullys, how about a ECU ugrade or chip? And exhuast, not much gain there, but better than stock, but whats the quietest one? And is all of comptech shit so expensive? Damn.................Oh is that the offset for the F/R? and what can i get away with as far as tire size without rubbing(with people inthe back?

55M2G7L

tein SS, you can adjust the feel, soft - stock - hard, anyway you want it, plus you can raise and lower, best for the buck

Mike Skillz

yeah, but is that really soft/stock/hard, cause i had kyb's in my honda and they were 4 way adjustable and well....lets just say it wasnt a smooth ride...........

55M2G7L

you cant really compare kybs to tein, thats like comparing apples and oranges

55M2G7L

btw, the tein are 16 way adjustable

Mike Skillz

so which is better? Im not really looking for "bang for a buck" i want quality..........

55M2G7L

well if you want quality, go tein SS, i think its the best suspenion that they make for the TL, you can get it for about $900

Mike Skillz

Now my car didnt come with fog lights, if i bought stock ones is the car factory wired, so all i have to do is buy a switch and lights and install? and what makes a type s vs. non-s, in the motor i mean? same motor right?

soccerbenk

do some searching they are NOT the same motor and no you cannot just simple install stock foglights its very very involved its defenitly doable but it takes alot of work.
some differences between type s and tlp are on the type s bigger wheels, more power, different headrests (and or seats??), stiffer suspension. There is also a difference between pre 99-01 tl's and 02-02 tl's. The newer ones have a different front end (this is where the fog light came in), different tailights, and a few other minor differences.

samkws

Apexi WS is a gd choice, some ppl like it over the Tein SS