civicgen2

I want to know what is the best suspension combo or spring drop that is good for a pot hole city like NYC. I'm looking forward on dropping my 05 TL but am afraid of killing the some what smooth feeling that the car has.

Turbonut

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You answered your own question. A dropped suspension certainly isn't going to afford you a factory ride, but a dropped supension in Manhattan is similar to playing Russian roulette.

SweetJazz

A-SPEC suspension. Drop will be minimal unless you install M/T A-SPEC suspension on a A/T TL. Handling will be much improved.

07tl-s6spd

iTrader: (1)

do what i do with my integra ...learn the bumps and holes and swerve around them...or use roads that arent bad at all

hofiveo

I looked up the parts for the A-Spec at estore.honda.com for a 2007 TL-S, 6MT summer and I can pick it up at my dealer for 544.02. That is a good deal for suspension.

vicdeng

How did you look it up? I tried, but no luck. thanks

hofiveo

go to myacura.com, then click on parts & accessories(top right), then click on something about store or estore in the middle of screen and a little up. Then type in car info and stuff.

enigmaos

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airrunner or stick with oem suspension.

hofiveo

https://estore.honda.com/asp/tabsele...ShoppingType=P
try that.

hofiveo

Looking for donations, I need $3,500.00 more to go to get AirRunners.

johnsonhuang

air suspension for the win! then get some VIP wheels and black the car our and you'll look like a gangsta :P

vicdeng

i got that, but i try to browse through the categories, and won't able to find it. what keyword did you use or look it up?

civicgen2

I totally understand you i just want to kill myself Fu*king Holes!!!!!!!!!!

Can you tell me how much of a drop 1" or less "examples", and how is the oilpan clearance . When you drop a TL.

I've still have my civic and when i drive it, It feels like i'm doing a practice course cause i'm wiving and swerven so much i get tried and start hitting them HOles lol like a Pimp on a bad day

DMZ

Lowering the car in NYC is asking for trouble if you're worrying about potholes. The condition of the roads here is the very reason why I never got the A-Spec suspension. If there was to way to get that kind of performance WITHOUT lowering the car, I would definitely consider it.
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civicgen2

Thanks for the advice everyone.

I hate cars

Not the answer you want but stock is going to be best. Like everyone said, a-spec would be next. Another option would be to use 245/45 tires to soften the blow a little. With the a-spec suspension and slightly taller tires the fender gap would be almost non-existant.

Another completely different option is Koni Shocks with stock springs but that's still going to run you ~$600 for all 4. On the softest setting they feel just like factory and you can lower the car by 3/4".

If only they made drop spindles like they do for many older domestics you could lower the ride with factory springs and shocks and retain full suspension travel.

I hate cars

I looked for days for stiffer springs that did not lower the car before deciding on the a-specs but couldn't find any. It's too bad, I think there is a market for them especially for those of you that live in an area with bad roads.

I hate cars

While we're talking compromises, larger swaybars will help performance with a minimal increase in harshness and retain the stock height. That's of course if it's performance you're after.

ImagePree

Actually, I've had a lowered car (Koni w/ 450lbs springs) for the last 12 years driving in NYC. I wouldn't suggest sticking with OEM just for the simple fact that it is too soft and you will bottom out.

The trick is the following:

-know your roads!
-minimal lowering
-stiffer springs and shock dampening
-raise tire pressures to 35 to 38 psi, depending on how much your kidneys can take

I hate cars

I agree with that as long as you can find stiffer springs that don't lower it too much. I had no luck in that area.

I've learned that if the car is constantly hitting the bumpstops it will feel like it rides better with stiffer springs staying off the stops.

princelybug

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What about just staying stock?

ImagePree

^^ OP asked the question.

Honestly, if he wants to keep the nice stock feel with a lowered stance, don't think anyone would be able to suggest anything that could work well - these 2 do not go hand in hand especially with the beautiful roads we have here in NY.

On the other car, I ditch the Koni/GC combo and currently running JDM Honda Access Prelude suspension - a bit stiffer than stock but it's definitely a trade off as it will still hit the bumpstops every now and then. The difference in feel, however, is night and day - much smoother and felt quite like a Lexus compared to the former set.