3G TL coilovers install : why is rear lower ?
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Hi,
So I have owned many cars in the past.
I'm really impressed with the 3G TL.
Like any car it's not " perfect " in stock form.
My biggest problem with this car is the suspension.
It's a 6MT.
It is pretty high ( especially front ) and pretty stiff.
My question is why did Honda make the 3G TL 6MT so MUCH higher in the front than the rear ?
I installed a set of coilovers and all 4 were at the exact same point and the car was higher in the front than in the rear. So I really dialed down the front.
I hated the look of the TL with a fist gap in the front stock and lower in the rear.
I prefer front lower than rear or all even at all 4 corners.
I have searched this with no luck. Hoping some TL suspension guru can chime in ?
Thx!
P.S - the car is slightly tucked in the front by a hair and the rear is 0 gap.
At low speeds it seems like the car has a slight shake in the front during acceleration only ?
So I have owned many cars in the past.
I'm really impressed with the 3G TL.
Like any car it's not " perfect " in stock form.
My biggest problem with this car is the suspension.
It's a 6MT.
It is pretty high ( especially front ) and pretty stiff.
My question is why did Honda make the 3G TL 6MT so MUCH higher in the front than the rear ?
I installed a set of coilovers and all 4 were at the exact same point and the car was higher in the front than in the rear. So I really dialed down the front.
I hated the look of the TL with a fist gap in the front stock and lower in the rear.
I prefer front lower than rear or all even at all 4 corners.
I have searched this with no luck. Hoping some TL suspension guru can chime in ?
Thx!
P.S - the car is slightly tucked in the front by a hair and the rear is 0 gap.
At low speeds it seems like the car has a slight shake in the front during acceleration only ?
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I also have a slight vibration between 15-20mph only upon acceleration. Not too worried about it, but hopefully someone else can chime in that knows more about it.
ps. vibration was not there before coilover install
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It's an axle thing.......higher u raise it the more it goes away....
Some guys replace the axles but I think it's just because the car is so low, I replaced my axles in my type s when I bought (aftermarket) it and I lOwered it the same day back when I bought ht spec coils for it...
Some people told me,we have to replace with oem axles($$$$),im good with it for now as I have 1 finger gap all around slightly lower in front.....the wobble is there but not as bad if u was to go lower,
If you was to raise it to about a 2 finger gap all around it will completely go away
Some guys replace the axles but I think it's just because the car is so low, I replaced my axles in my type s when I bought (aftermarket) it and I lOwered it the same day back when I bought ht spec coils for it...
Some people told me,we have to replace with oem axles($$$$),im good with it for now as I have 1 finger gap all around slightly lower in front.....the wobble is there but not as bad if u was to go lower,
If you was to raise it to about a 2 finger gap all around it will completely go away
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I agree i hate how the front is higher. I have nuespeed sports i my 6 mt but the drop wasnt as low as I'd like and the front sits higher. I think i'll just save up money and get sum Form and Function type 1 coilovers, anyone running these on their 3rd gen TL?
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i was all the heights trying to get a smooth ride!....lmao
they are just not the ones......the tl is a luxury car....u want it to drive like one,then dont ever get any basic coilover.....
to achieve the perfect height on every corner you will need coilovers,if you have a lot of weight in the trunk that ill sag it even more.....
ive had shock/spring combo before but i wasnt happy,i always wanted lower....................
if you dont mind stiffness then any basic coilover like tein street basis,f&f type 1,will work for you
theres actually some used coilovers for sale in the BM for like 400-450
they are just not the ones......the tl is a luxury car....u want it to drive like one,then dont ever get any basic coilover.....
to achieve the perfect height on every corner you will need coilovers,if you have a lot of weight in the trunk that ill sag it even more.....
ive had shock/spring combo before but i wasnt happy,i always wanted lower....................
if you dont mind stiffness then any basic coilover like tein street basis,f&f type 1,will work for you
theres actually some used coilovers for sale in the BM for like 400-450
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if ride height is your main concern and dampening doesnt matter to you get air bags... i could care less about handling and im all about stance and the bags were the best move i ever made on my car ![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
if better handling is something you want i could go with Tein Street advanced that offers dampening control
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if better handling is something you want i could go with Tein Street advanced that offers dampening control
Last edited by rptls08; 04-10-2012 at 10:28 AM.
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Ok so for those who are on a budget and want their car to ride nice ( in my opinion better than stock ) BWR coils. I bought them from a performance shop in Canada. (FPMotorsports)
Honestly they drive / handle WAY better than 2 other 3G TL's I've been in. 1 had tein basic other had function form 1's.
BWR honestly makes the car drive better than stock.
It STILL feels like a luxury car and in my opinion it feels the way Acura should have done the suspension to begin with.
Now with the vibration. It's mostly there in 2nd gear. (2,000rpm-2,500) I was thinking it was the axels.
I honestly love the way the car looks. And I love the height it's at.
So is it going to be a problem ?
And can others chime in ..... 2 finger gap all around gets rid of the vibration ? I will post up pics soon
Honestly they drive / handle WAY better than 2 other 3G TL's I've been in. 1 had tein basic other had function form 1's.
BWR honestly makes the car drive better than stock.
It STILL feels like a luxury car and in my opinion it feels the way Acura should have done the suspension to begin with.
Now with the vibration. It's mostly there in 2nd gear. (2,000rpm-2,500) I was thinking it was the axels.
I honestly love the way the car looks. And I love the height it's at.
So is it going to be a problem ?
And can others chime in ..... 2 finger gap all around gets rid of the vibration ? I will post up pics soon
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Last edited by TLOHTL; 04-13-2012 at 05:43 AM.
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