tlrookie

I almost ordered the H&R OE for my 99 TL but just find out from other posts that they will sag in the rear because it is desgined for the Accord.

Does anyone installed the TEIN Luxury Master HighTech Springs? I wonder if they will be better than the H&R.

Please comment. Greatly appreciated your advise!!

SC TL

I had the High.Techs on my TL (before I sold it). I really liked them. Subtle drop (but more noticeable than the OEs), and still had a nice ride.

AcuraTl203

i got the OEs a couple months ago . i like them i dont really notice any sag. the back has less gap but it had less gap with the stock springs too

derrick

I'm most likely gonna go Tein High.Tech springs when I replace my rusty Comptech springs. No experience with H&R springs but everyone I know like them. The OE's would have been my 2nd choice if I couldn't get the Teins.

shimbo519

I've had both on my car. First the OE, then the Tein High Tech Springs. Get the Teins. The OE's barely lower the car, which is fine if you have 18's. But I downgraded to 17s and the drop wasnt enough. The teins are much nicer.

samkws

hey i thought u got the H&R sport, i just bought a set of them

will they go lower than ur car?

WiLLs TypE S

I have the luxury master installed now...I love them..the comfort of the ride isn't lost that much from stock. Drops are 1.5/1.0 F/R.

shimbo519

Nope, I went with the Teins. HR Sports will lower the car more than the Tein H-Tech.


The drop is more 1.3 in the F/R. I took measurements

samkws

LOL
which menas my ride will be more SEXIER than yours LOLOLOLOLOL

99Hokie

Any chance you can post pics of your ride with the High Tech drop?

shimbo519

WiLLs TypE S

Really? Wells thats what the measurements are if you read up on it..(supposedly)...aw crap then I shoulda gotten the H&R lol. Im kidding. I love teins...teins is the perfect drop IMO in NYC.

Cdn A-Spec

I've had the Teins for quite a bit and I love them. Just enough drop and drive like a dream.

subtledreamer

shimbo your ride is sexcee

samkws

LOL
my ride will have sexier than his soon~ :P

99Hokie

Looks great man......thnx for posting!

BLACURA04

Get the teins. I have them on my 04 TL. They're really smooth with no sagging. They right great.

AcuraTl203

where do u guys get the tein springs from?

55M2G7L

ebay? i got my tein SS off of ebay, everything was perfect

SilverIce2000

I just looked up these tein high tech springs... and htey drop 1.5 and 1.0... the comptechs i have are 1.25 and 1.0... which means the Tein is more of a drop on the front than the comptechs... im looking to swap out the comptechs and get something with LESS of a drop... meaning like 1.0 in the front and.75 in the back... is that possible?? what springs are good.. CUZ like you said, in NYC its hard and i drive to the city a lot... soo i want less of a drop than the comptechs... Any opinions???

thanx

shimbo519

Here is a FAQ I made a while back:
H&R OE Springs
Drop: 1" F/1.25" R
Comfort: Near Stock
Additional Equipment: None
Comments: Very Subtle Drop without the need for a camber kit or new shocks.(Stock Shocks should last a while with these springs)

H&R Sport Springs
Drop: 1.75"F/1.5"R
Comfort: Harsher than Stock
Additional Equipment: Camber Kit may be required. Stock Shocks should last approx. half their lifespan on this drop.(~45kmiles)
Comments: Even Drop.

H&R Race Springs
Drop: 2.2"F/1.75"R
Comfort: Harsh
Additional Equipment: Camber Kit will be required. Stock Shocks will not last very long with this low of a drop.
Comments: Raked' looked, in other words, the front is lower than the rear.

Comptech Springs
Drop: 1.75"F/1.5"R
Comfort: Harsher than Stock
Additional Equipment: Camber Kit may be required. Stock Shocks should last approx. half their lifespan on this drop.(~45kmiles)
Comments: Raked' looked, in other words, the front is lower than the rear.

Eibach Pro-Kit Springs
Drop: 2.1"F/1.6"R
Comfort: Harsher than Stock
Additional Equipment: Camber Kit may be required. Stock Shocks should last approx. half their lifespan on this drop.(~45kmiles)
Comments: N/A

Eibach Sportline Springs
Drop: 2.6"F/2.3"R
Comfort: Harsh
Additional Equipment: Camber Kit will be required. Stock Shocks will not last very long with this low of a drop.
Comments: N/A



I know for a fact that the Tein H-Tech Luxury Springs drop the TL 1.3 in the front and 1.2 in the back. If you want about an inch drop all around, go with the H&R OE springs. But IMO, they aren't worth it with 17's. With 18's they look alright. I say either stick with the Comptechs or go with the Tein H-Tech Luxury Springs. Don't confuse these with the Tein S-Tech Springs. Those springs lower the car even more.

shimbo519

Keep dreaming.

dark inspire

Shimbo's ride OWNS, too bad about the Mugen Grille, oh well soon enough!

derrick

The back is just like mine ... nice job! (And I'll most likely get the H.tech springs too ... LOL)

SilverIce2000

I think you have comptech mixed up... i have comptechs they are 1.25 and 1.0

Also, i looked up H&R OE- some people have listed them as .75/.5 f/r and others as also .75/.75 .... can anyone explain this?? if you want i can try to find those websites again and show you

dark inspire

come on Derrick, Get the TEINS!!!

shimbo519

I hate joo.

shimbo519

I got those measurements from alot of members posting before and after pics with the measuring tape, so those measurements are 99.5% correct. H&R OE springs are listed at 0.75/0.75 because they are listed for the accords. Because the TL is heavier, the drop is more 1in/1in. Trust me, I know.....I used to have the OE springs before I switched to the TEins.

SilverIce2000

sounds good to me... what would you suggest for someone on the oem 16" rims from the 00 tl??? tein or h&r OE?? mind you i live in NY and travel to NYC a lot... right now im on comptechs and thinkin about switchin over the summer

shimbo519

Do you have a bodykit? If not, I say stick with the Comptechs. If you do have a bodykit, either stick with the Comptechs or go with the Teins H-Tech Springs. THe OE springs are not worth it with only 16's. If it's the ride comfort that is bothering you, you may want to change your shocks if you havent already done so. I have the Tein Springs and Tokico Blue HP shocks setup and the ride is pretty comfortable. Hope I helped answering your question.

Napsoner

Do you have a 2 finger gap all around with the Tein H-Tech springs? I just purchased H&R sports and I live in Brooklyn, but I'm thinking that the drop probably might be too low for these roads out here. I'm planning on maybe going w/19's if I can get a good price, if not then I'm going with 18's. I'm just here thinking that I might sell the h&R sports and go with the Tein H-Tech springs to be safe. I also got the Tokico Hp blues.

gohan

I've got a set of Brand New Tein H-Tech Springs for sale if anyone is interested. Here's the link from the for sale thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...87#post3934987

bumski667

would u need a camber kit or new struts to go along with the tein springs?

SilverIce2000

Sorry i should have told you what i have... i have the OEM body kit, the original 16" rims, and tokico illumina struts with comptech springs... the shocks and springs were installed at the same time... aprox 3k miles ago.. Also, i just feel the comptech drop is just a lil too low on the front, especially for anyone living in NY and traveling in an out of the city... i wish i knew about these springs before

shimbo519

You won't need a camber kit, you "should" change your shocks. Especially if you have already racked up alot of miles. I say this because you might as well change the shocks and save money on the installation.

The tein drop will raise your current setup a little bit, but you really need to realize no matter what your drop is, you are gonna have to adjust your driving style to accomodate the NYC roads esp. if you get 19's or 18's. I had 18's and then a 2'x2'x2' exposed cast iron casing ended that.

SilverIce2000

but if the tein Htech drop is ALMOst the same as the comptech...dont you thinki i should go with the H&R OE, with a 1" drop all around.... giving me the opportunity to get bigger rims in the future, and still holding it safe in NY?

derrick

But getting bigger rims in NYC an oxymoron? I've driven there plenty of times ... and during this time of year ... potholes everywhere (only Detroit is worse that I've experienced). But if you go with a more subtle drop (ie not as low as Comptech) ... then with OEM rims ... won't look like you did anything (but will not scrape).

Guess you have to take the good with the bad.

derrick

Dude ... I'm broke like you. Plus I'm scared about how long the threading on the coilovers will last in a salt-happy place like Windsor in the winter. If I only had a beater car in the winter (but looks like my TL-S is my beater ... dreaming of a G35c or GT-R or Supra / whatever in the next few years).

AcuraTl203

i had the OE's in Connecticut on my 00TL and i liked them , i think im gonna get a set for my 02Type-s i dont want a drop lower than an in im on the east with a lip kit . BTW whoevers worried about the drop and what size rims to get , its not the drop thats really gonna affect the rims a whole lot , its the bumps and pot holes that are gonna bend them up like a coke can

Hova1222

get the h-tech over the OEs. thats gonna be my setup soon h-tech with tokicos blues