GTFISH

Just ordered an A-spec suspension for my 04 TL AT. Thinking about also upgrading or changing out the sway bars. The Manual cars have a larger swaybar but are the mounting points and drop links the same?

Thanks in advance.

BTW just ordered it from Sunnyside Acura. They had a couple AT sets left.

J RIDE 81

How much did you pay?

PoochaKannInc

GTFish, please post a review of the A-Spec suspension once you get it installed. By the way, where are you getting it installed? At a local shop or a dealer?

Not sure about the MT swaybars. I would guess that it is mounted at the same points, but I have not heard of anyone getting it done...so I'm not sure myself.

cliff

i would think that the AT/MT aspec suspension is the same...am i correct?

Aegir

No. Different part numbers. The stock springs are different too - probably due to weight differences. I'm guessing that's the case with the A-Spec components too.

PoochaKannInc

They seem to have different part numbers, so most of us have assumed they are different. When I was calling up different dealerships to see if they sell the A-Spec package separately they did differentiate between the auto & manual.

edit: oops. didn't catch Aegir's post.

GTFISH

I am probably going to do the install my self and take it to my trusted tire/alignment shop for an alignment afterwards. I have done a fair bit of work on suspensions in my race car and think I can do it on my own. It is a good stress reducer (well, sometimes!).

I was thinking of doing just the stiffer rear swaybar to help dial out the understeer. The sway bars are cheap ($40 or so) but not sure if they will need different droplinks or bushings, etc. I will talk to the local parts dept and try to find out.

$700 + shipping. Another ebay retailer would sell it for $600 but I had to get the AVSES100 tires and A-spec wheels. I wasn't crazy about the tires nor the rims so I passed on that deal. I will probably get some Volk wheels in the near future.

Aegir

Looks like the links are the same (from the drawing, please double check). Just bars and bushings. That makes it a pretty inexpensive upgrade.

OnefastTL448

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Has there been any new info on this upgrade I am looking to get it done too.

Thanks

PoochaKannInc

Since we were speaking of sway bars for a minute...I contacted Rob from Comptech. He stated that the Comptech rear sway bars were released. They are $110 and they come with two rubber bushings. The bars itself are 22mm.

I know that the 6MT stock rear bar is 20 mm and I believe the AT bar is 17mm if I remember correctly.

Again, I haven't heard of this before my conversation with Rob today. Has anyone swapped out for the Comptech sway bar yet?

bretsch

Has anyone installed the A Spec swaybars themselves?

What kind of performance can I expect?

Are there back only upgrades, front also?

cliff

i dont think they make a a-spec upgrade for the sways. he was thinking about switching from the AT sway to the MT sway.

abtl

neuronbob has a very good review on a-spec suspensions. check out the url http://www.acura-tl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84355 for the other thread. The tread name is "A-Spec Review (long)"

narikin

My local dealer says no alignment needed. I think it depends how much of a drop there is, and the 1/2 inch or so from the A-Spec doesn't need either alignment or a camber kit, like the 2 inch drastic drops for Civics and Integras...

dcarlinf1

There is no such thing as A-Spec swaybars. There are 5AT swaybars and 6MT swaybars, but not A-Spec swaybars. And now we have comptech swaybars. I will certainly look into installing those. I had considered using the 6MT swaybars on my 5AT, but not anymore.

Come on Comptech, let's get the ball rolling on more stuff for our cars!!!

GTFISH

Interesting. I will find out but anytime you lower the suspension you are changing camber, which changes toe settings. It may no be enough to make a noticeable (driving) difference but I would be surprised if it was still within spec.

On my 911 if you remove a shock you absolutely have to re-align or at a minimum mark all settings to get the alignment correct.

dcarlinf1

Is the $110 price for both sway bars or just one? If only one, is it the front or rear?

PoochaKannInc

Sorry I wasn't clear. It is just the rear sway bar. And it is $110. I included Rob's e-mail in the "Comptech Exhaust" thread, but I'll post it here as well just so I don't forget anything.

Dear Sir,

The rear sway bar kit has been released. The price for the kit is $110.00.
The kit includes two rubber bushings and a 22mm rear only sway bar. The
exhaust kit should be release towards the end of next week. The price for
the cat-back is $1095.00. It is a full TIG welded stainless steel system
with 2 1/2" piping and 4" round rolled edge tips.

The supercharger kit should be released towards the end of August. I don't
have any specs on the horsepower or torque yet. Hopefully in the coming
month I will have more information.

Thanks,
Rob Maraglio
Comptech USA
888-626-6783

dlouly47

Thats funny - I emailed sunnyside acura and they quoted me 800 + Shipping for the A-spec suspension.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Are they trying to rip me off? Or just prices raised in the last 7 days ?

GTFISH

Talk to Shawn. He offered me that price with no negotiating.

dlouly47

Hi GTFISH

Yes.. that is who I am talking to

-----Original Message-----
From: Sunnyside Parts Department [mailto:Parts@Sunnysideacura.com]
Sent: Tue 8/3/2004 2:38 PM
To:
Cc:
Subject: RE: A-spec Suspension for 2004 Acura TL - AUTO 5 Speed


The A-Spec suspension comes with shocks and springs and is 800.00 plus shipping. We have 2 left let me know what you would like to do.
Thanks,
Shawn

GTFISH

Just ask him for the same deal I got. My guess is that it is a supply/demand issue.

dlouly47

AHH.. I know why he quoted me so high. I did not specify that I am a member of
ACURA-TL.COM - LOL


I got them for 699.00 plus shipping...

IT PAYS TO BE A MEMBER HERE!!