trugem

Title says it all... perfer mt but I know supply is limited. Also, how will an Aspec suspension affect resell/trade in value?

Mr24v

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The cheapest I've seen the MT kit go for online is from acurapartsforless (found here). Came out $613ish shipped to NY.

trugem

*prefer* oops lol ty!!!

bp_spets

dchautomotiveparts is pretty cheap. 587 for A-spec +15-25 for shipping.

nttstt444

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Mine was $600 shipped from AcK. I dont think it would have any effect on resale value.

Tonywp75

Trugem - Glad you started this tread, I'm in the same boat and want to get A-Spec suspension.

I believe we still need to replace rubber bushing on the top hat? or does it comes with it the Kit? can someone chime in?

Thanks,

trugem

Ack? ... Also, does anyone know the part #?

trugem

Tony, I found this!!! https://www.acuraexpressparts.com good question about the top
hats/bushings

wilztlxs

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No need for rubber bushing or top hat, its complete, just remove your old and install the new

Tonywp75

Yeah, didn't get a chance to post. I found like 6 different places and that place has the lowest price.

Just placed my order!!

I got the MT version even though I have AT since most of my research said the front is more level with the back or has a rake look which im going for. The AT version the front is a tad higher then the back.


SPORT SUSPNS. KIT-MT
Part #08W60-SEP-201B
$562.80


PAINT *NH643M*
Part #08703-NH643MAA-PN (Added some touch up paint) :0)

$5.26

Subtotal $568.06

Shipping $43.13

Total $611.19


Now to buy some new tires!

EvilVirus

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^ That is because of the spring rate. The MT tranny is lighter than your AT tranny; thus giving you a better drop if you put MT suspension onto a AT TL

trugem

thanks for the info. Ive been debating between aspec & koni and think Im going aspec. just seems logical sense Im not into mods and want to stay OEM...got tires last spring went 60000 uhp Motivo

Tonywp75

Same here I been debating on Koni with H&R spring, Tein SA and ISC Coilover for weeks. Then I read some post about A-Spec and that seem a perfect fit for me. My car has 164k miles on it and not really worth putting in coilover at this point.

How did you like your Nitto Motivo tires? Debating on getting those or the Hankook.

bp_spets

I just ordered the AT A-spec for my car, we'll see what I think of it when I get it on.

trugem

love the tires... altho I have doubts they'll last 60k they are wearing prematurely. Big disappointment bc they have less than 10k on em and the car is extremely well taken care of & maintained.
Bp so whats the verdict? How ya like the Aspec?

MarcoNorthPolo

You won't get your money back for the A-spec suspension when you sell the car, if that's what you mean.


If anything it may hurt your chances of selling the car, as some buyers (like me) shy away from buying a car that someone else has modded, because who knows what else they did to it. It's a small market, selling to enthusiasts. Most people who buy a car look at them and say "that's a nice car" without knowing what, if anything, the seller did to it as far as performance or aesthetics mods. For most looking to buy your TL, they wouldn't have a clue what the A-spec suspension even is.


Don't let that sway your decision though. I mod my car on the basis that I'm never going to sell it, and understand that I'll never get that money back if I do sell it.

nfnsquared

Doesn't anyone do a search anymore, we already have at least 2 threads dedicated to this subject....

Tonywp75

Look what came today!

VisualEchos

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Nice! Just ordered my set last night thanks to this thread.

ScoobyTL

Tonywp75,

can you take some before and after pictures with a measuring tool? I really want to see how much it lowers the car.

Thank you!

bp_spets

I'll be installing my set as well next week, I'll try to measure before/after.

ScoobyTL

^^^ Thanks bp_spets, I am trying to decide if the drop is really .75" to 1". I haven't been able to find any pictures with a measuring tool. I honestly can't tell from a side shot to see if the wheel gap is actually going to be less.

Tonywp75

I won't be getting my install until end of this month along with a new set of tires. I can't wait to see and fell the difference.

Gonna take some pic of the contents in the box later, incase people are interested.

VisualEchos

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I'll be doing some measurements for sure, and I'm a bit OCD, so expect them to be in millimeters . I'm also going to calculate exactly how far the top of the wheel tucks in with the natural negative camber provided by the drop, since I couldn't find that information anywhere on Acurazine (It's probably here, I just couldn't find it). For *normal* people like me that don't want any poke...or to roll/pull fenders...or to get camber kits, that kind of stuff is important to know exactly what size of wheel/tire they can run without any modifications other than the A-Spec suspension kit. In fact, I'm simply amazed that there isn't a sticky at the top of this forum with all of this information stated clearly in the first post. Again, I'm a bit OCD .

Tonywp75

Got my A-Spec installed last week along with a new set of Nitto Motivo.

Here is a before and after shot:



The A-Spec is much stiffer then the stock, you will notice it after the first bump. After a day or so you get used to it and won't noticed it much. Handling is much better and the body roll has reduced ..this is the first thing I noticed. Didn't get proper measurement before the A-Spec was installed, was on a time crunch to drop off the car for installation.

Next upgrade will be the RSB when the weather cools down.