joseph_99tl

i'm getting sick of my comptech drop.
too much scraping on these NJ roads.
i keep scraping my header downpipe.
my rear springs are rusted to shit.
but i don't want to go back to stock.

i think the H&R OE spring set is just what i want.

any suggestions?.

can someone with the H&R OE drop post some pics?.

Da_iLLeZt_TL973

wats up man i know what you mean what part of nj are u from if u want we can meet up some where and u can take a look at my H&R Sport springs in person but for now here are some pics....now these are the Sports i know your looking for the OE's but the sports drop lower here are the pics






sorry the car is dirty but PM me and let me know if you want to see it in person im located in howell thats by lakewood, brick, freehold in case you dont know peace

TLMugen

Here you go:

InspireUA5

damn...
I love your Mugen air spoiler on your SSM TL.
I wanna get one badly

hemants

You have to be careful. Are you talking about the original OE or the 50103 (which I believe is the new OE).

The original OE dropped the front less and the rear more than comptech for a reverse rake.

The 50103 is about the same as comptech.

One thing that looks good is the original H&R OE front w stock rear.

Inspire

Exactly! OE Fronts with Stock Rear is the Best! That is what I have right now... but here are some photos with full OEs.
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/c-murder-got-life-116479/

TLMugen

Thanks for the kind words!

Mine are the H&R OE Sports (light grey springs - 51858-55). H&R lists the drop as 0.75"F/0.5"R. I measured the ride height at each corner before and after the drop and it was 1"F/0.75"R.

I like these springs because for me they're a nice compromise between lowering the car slightly while still keeping a little ground clearance (for driveways and oil changing) and maintaining a decent ride and not having alignment issues.

I guess it depends on the car but at the ATL meet where the second pic was taken, I saw a couple other 2Gs with H&R Sports and they didn't look any lower than mine

Da_iLLeZt_TL973's car looks like it's slammed on H&R Race springs although I bet the larger tires fill the gap more so with H&R Sports, it looks even lower.

InspireUA5

as you have mentioned here https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114733,

"I think it is the W-TYP2 rear... But I think you can rarely find these because most of the WW rear lip that I see now are W-TYP. "


What is the difference between Wings West W-TYP2 and W-TYP?
I just got my Wings West rear lip but not sure what kind it is but I m pretty sure that the one I got is pretty much the same as yours

JGsTL-S

Hey TLMugen, where did you purchase the springs? I am looking for some good prices....btw, they look awesome!

JG

InspireUA5

here is the one I got:

fsttyms1

thats the perfect drop!

Type-S RPh

OK, I'm confused, I thought there were now 3 types of H&R springs... 1) The OE which droped the car .75 front & .75 rear, 2) the sport 51858(old type) 50103 (new type) which dropps the car 1.75 front & 1.5 rear, and 3) race which drops the car 2.1 front and 1.75 rear like the new comptech springs and the eibach pro kit. I'm in the same boat. I'm trying to decide between the OEs and the Sports. I have an old set of Comtechs I'm getting rid of in favor of H&Rs and for the record, I live in PA which also has shitty roads.

joseph_99tl

thx everyone.
so i guess i want the new 50103 spring model....right?.
hey Da_iLLeZt_TL973..
i live in Bridgewater and commute to port jersey.
rte 78 thru the newark area is like a warzone.
and i think my comptech springs are worn.
the rears are badly rusted...
i have the tokico blues on all four corners.
but i don't think they have enough dampening...
either that are they shot...i don't think the tokico blues last very long.

can someone suggest a good place to buy the OE's?.

TLMugen

Thanks y'all!

I got the springs from King Motorsports. I bought all my Mugen sh*t from them and they've been cool with me so I gave them some more business. At the time their price was competitive.

Lots of places sell H&Rs and can get whichever ones you want. I haven't checked any websites recently so I don't know what the going rate is but just google the part number and you'll get a bunch of hits.

demolition_x

yea man 78 is brutal going towards newark. thats my commute every day too.

CL Platano

Tell me about I'm going in the opposite direction in the morning and I think the road is getting worse weekly.

demolition_x

where do you live at. i saw a green tls like yours today. you have tinted windows?

rt 78 is the reason i will never get rims

JPritch

Don't forget about the Tein H-Tech...they also give a subtle drop. Something like 1.5f/1.0r.

I am going with those when I lower.

TLsu

I agree^^

CL Platano

I'm out in jersey city. I dont have tints yet. I work in berkeley heights so thats my route daily.

CL Platano

Have you tried those 2 shops out by the circle on the Raritan side? I forget there names but one does vinyl and always have hooked up Eclipses there, and the other is next door to the Sts or Firestone I think. If you dont like those I always deal with a Korean guy in Elizabeth that's pretty cool.

CL Platano

What wheels are those you have ? OEM V6 Accord Coupes? OEM TSX 5 stars?

snowman81

Here are some pics of my drop. I've got the OE's and Tokico Blues. Suits me well...not to rough but adds a little better handling and the look I was going for. These aren't great pics but you can kinda get the idea of what the drop looks like.

demolition_x

looks perfect to me.


nice...

JDMTL01

hey dude does them OE ride rough at all ???

snowman81

It's a little bit rougher...I think the biggest difference I noticed as the you only bounce once when going over bumps, if that makes any sense at all. Yes, a little rougher but hardly noticeable IMO.

TLMugen

They're Honda/Acura "Silver Stars", 17" x 7"

TLMugen

your ride looks tight!

snowman81

Thanks

joseph_99tl

so.
i bought a set of lightly used h&r OE's. they're grey. 51858-55 model. i did some searching and these may be the springs that sag slightly in the rear.
some have suggested the oe front with stock rear springs.
i have the comptech now.
i'm gonna take pics. put the H&R in front then take pics again.
then maybe put the stockers inthe rear, take pics..then maybe see what these grey H&R springs look like. or maybe see what h&r oe fronts and comptech rears..but my comptech rears are so rusted to their flaking rusty., i really think the car is riding poorly because of these crap rear rusted springs..

and i'm still trying to get my megan flex pipe fixed...

Hova1222

You should take a look at the Tein H-tech. 1.5 F 1.0 R I think that would suit u well. Is it me or the H&R OE drop base on the pics looks more than 1 F and .75 R

Im debating whether to get the H-Tech or the H&R OEs

CL Platano

Joe I got 51858 on mine and it doesn't sag at all, but mine are red.
The Back

The Front

CL Platano

There is a place by the tolls in Bayonne called C&J Auto they probably would be able to fix your headers. I'm not 100% sure on the name but I'll pm you the info tomorrow when I get to work.

TLMugen

That's exactly what I say. People get antsy about OE Sports because they think they won't get a noticeable drop but because the TL is heavier than the Accord, they drop lower than the advertised .75" all round. In some cases you can't tell OE Sports from Sports. I like my OE Sport drop.

joseph_99tl

thx for pics CL.
yea...now supposedly H&R replaced the all grey set with an updated version that were 2 different colors.
so i think you have the updated version.
i'm gonna install the front this weekend.
i'll take pics.
from searching..the rear may sag only for people who have "systems" in their trunk.
we'll see.

joseph_99tl

i think i know where you're talking about.
on the backside of that mall....there's a burger king.
i stop by at lunch.
thx, CL.
i've been holding out to get the flex pipe replaced with stainless.
but i'm starting to thinking it don't matter.
it's real hard to a piece of stainless tubing.
SSTS just used regular exhaust piping.

CL Platano

yeah that's the place..When my radiator ruptured in my CL, they replaced it for half the price that anyone else was charging and did it when I got off of work at 5..Great guys..
C & J Auto Repair Inc
17 East 53rd Street, Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 437-2244

joseph_99tl

talked this guy..
told me to go to a meineke on JFK blvd just a few blocks north in Jersey City.
my quest continues.
i'm giving up on the stainless steel replacement.
i can't find stainless tubing anywhere.
at this point, i'm ready to put in some pvc..the black pvc..not the white..

CL Platano

I'll ask around so you can drop it off somewhere around there while you are at work.

kuzdu

quick question...if i do the oe drop will i need chamber kits for my TL