Excelerate

iTrader: (1)

There are dozens of these already in the field. We've had a lot of positive reviews after we got over the initial top plate issue (wrong bolt pattern on one side).

These are adjustable (damping and ride height), fully threaded, and a monotube construction. You can also choose your own spring rate. It doesn't get much better for the price. And they are on sale for $850.

96cd5

My car looks exactly like callahan's with my fronts maxed out. I have a 6mt but it's fully weighted, i haven't done any diet. I also didn't got with the track springs, I went with the street/sport ones. I was very disappointed, I will probably sell them and buy the Function & Forms type 2's.

rockstar143

iTrader: (6)

^^^That can't be right...
did you mess with the preload? Did you full understand how to use the shock bodies to change ride height?
Don't mean that as an insult but my first go with these types of coils...I didn't understand them and had a hard time setting the height.

ebelp

You probably shouldn't automatically assume that it's the coilover's fault you can't go any lower considering there are several other AZ members here who are much lower with this setup (including myself). If you truly have the street sport spring rates and your height is the same as callahan's, then you have not lowered them all the way.

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

^^^ I agree with the above 2 posts....

I think in attempt to lower the height you have have tightened the preload and hence reduced spring travel....i would measure your preload and bring it to the specified length....

these will drop a tad bit lower than the Tein Basics....

96cd5

Not insulting at all but yes I do understand, all the full coilovers I ever had the shock body screws into the shock mount to adjust the height. I left the preload as is out of the box.
I know there are lower members, and the reason I bought the coilovers was cause of your car, how low it sits . Before the install I made sure I screwed the shock into the bottom mount until it bottomed out, and I had planed to take a picture of how low they would go and expecting to raise it up to a reasonable height to daily.
How much do they settle down? how long before they fully settle?

ebelp

How many threads are now showing between the bottom and middle gold collars?

bmore07tls

Is this group buy still open?

ebelp

haha...have we convinced you to slam that TL, Johnny??

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

yes...XLR8 did extend the duration....

i love these coils....

also someone is selling it on the BM for less than the GB cost....check it out:

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...5#post13971845

bmore07tls

@johnny......not slam just lower. I want to try to keep the feel of stock ride as much as possible. So im gonna try these in the street/comfort to close the wheel gap.
@swoosh...i saw those. I want the street/comforts...he wanta 750. So for 100 more i could get the ones i want and the warranty.

Any suggestions on another brand that will give me what im looking for im all ears. Otherwise im gonna try street/comfort

bmore07tls

@johnny......not slam just lower. I want to try to keep the feel of stock ride as much as possible. So im gonna try these in the street/comfort to close the wheel gap.
@swoosh...i saw those. I want the street/comforts...he wanta 750. So for 100 more i could get the ones i want and the warranty.

Any suggestions on another brand that will give me what im looking for im all ears. Otherwise im gonna try street/comfort

Asian Candy

I think the group buy ended a while ago, but xlr8 does/did have them on sale. I bought them a week ago. Same price as the group buy, but had to pay shipping. GB included shipping. Can't wait I get them and put them on. Hopefully doesn't throw alignment too out of whack.

TheLowLife

I will have coil overs soon

bmore07tls

@asian candy....let us kno how it goes. How much of a drop do u plan to do.

Asian Candy

Nothing drastic. I just want to close some of the wheel gap. Thinking like 1" rear, 1.2" or so front. See how that looks and go from there. Can't go too low cause where I live it constantly floods really bad

bmore07tls

^^thats what i have in mind. I dont wanna go to low either cuz i dont wanna camber or mess ip alignment. Our goals are the same so please please post back after install. Im curious to see how stiff ur car is with these

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

about warranty, talk to Josh and see if he can help with the warranty....his customer service is awesome....

i dont think there is a huge different between the street/comfort and the street/sport....now if he had the track/race, i would advise you to go with the XLR8 route....i like saving $$$ and this seems like one of those deals

Asian Candy

Those are my goals exactly. So, I also ordered the street/comfort. I don't know how long they take to ship, but hopefully they're here by this weekend so I can install them. Otherwise it will be about a month before I'll get a chance to. But I'll def keep you posted.

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

^^^ XLR8 is very quick with shipping....a local friend ordered these last Tuesday and he got them last Friday....so basically in 2-3 days from ordering....

96cd5

I measured the preload both are set at exactly 7in, and from the very bottom of the middle collar to the very top of the bottom collar is just shy of 1 3/8in.

Asian Candy

Cool. I ordered Thursday, so should get them this week.

ebelp

Your preload is correct. Mine is at 180mm (~7") also. My visible threads are closer to 3/4" though. Post some pics of your car when you can.

Asian Candy

I'm hoping to install these this weekend, if they arrive by then.
I assume it's easier to set the hight before you install them. Anyone know how the height with the Coilovers fully raised compared to stock height? Then I could just lower the Coilovers accordingly for the intended height.
I'm sure I'll have to make adjustments once the car is back on the ground, but I figure the less adjustments the better.
Is this possible, or just foolish?

ebelp

Once you remove your existing shock assembly, measure the total length. Then simply adjust the ISC assemblies to the new length you want them to be. This isn't an exact science because the new spring rates on the ISC's will be different, but it's a good starting point.

xSilver_Bulletx

I have these on my 06 Accord with 1/2 finger gap front and back. I got the 12/8 spring rates. These ride pretty good, even on stiff setting. So far no complaints here after 10,000 miles on these.

Kasshern

I ordered these ISC coilover last week and went to install the coilovers today and thinking that the issue with the top plate was resolved from the manufacturing side...wrong.

Apparently they shipped mine with one side flipped upside down like the rest from the group buy. I am pretty upset that nothing was changed from the manufacturing side.

Anybody else ordered these coilover as of late with the same issue? Or am I just unlucky?

Also there was another issue with the rear strut lower joint. The bottom joint width was shorter than the OEM causing a gap. See image below. We were able to compensate the gap with 4 washers, two on each side. I have not heard of this issue from previous members from the group buy. Was it only me?

I emailed XLR8 and hoping to hear from them tomorrow if not Monday.

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

the top seems fine to me

and take those washers off the bottom....the fork should "pinch" once you install the bolt....

sunny201

The tops are supposed to have the same pattern, not opposite.

swoosh

iTrader: (5)

^^^ Thanks for correcting me dude....i installed these a while back (is my excuse)

H23Accord

iTrader: (8)

Even if the fork doesn't pinch, its not the biggest deal if you don't put spacers or washers in there of some sort to fill in the rest of the gap. I rode around with mine not totally pinched for some time, despite it was as tight as I could get it. I have since added 1 washer but only for piece of mind just in case the shock actually did move along the bolt and I couldn't feel it.

bmore07tls

It sure would be nice if these were all bolt on and tophats fixed. I was in the market foe these. WAS. im now looking for ones thays can be put right on with no problems. Anybody reccommend some where they are all bolt ons and dont need washers and upside top hats?

Excelerate

iTrader: (1)

I spoke to Kasshern earlier via email. That was our fault. We forgot to swap the new top hat before the package left. We are already in process of sending you another one.

Excelerate

iTrader: (1)

All new shipments are shipping with the new top hats. This was a coilover set we had in stock that we had not changed the top hat on. These are a direct fit and you will be able to bolt them on.

bmore07tls

well i guess i should've put my foot in my mouth lol. back in the market for them

ebelp

Do it, John! Would love to see what your TL looks like with a drop.

bmore07tls

I will in the spring probaly. Aaron and i have alot of lighting mods to do and my grill and headlights. Plus im patiently waiting for an a-spec kit since my color is discontinued. :-(

twinspool

iTrader: (5)

Recently ordered a pair with excitement to reduce the wheel gap in addition to better handling.. I installed these and visually these impressed and even when driving however during some road imperfections these clunk pretty hard. Rechecked the obvious parts and still no improvement. Also my dampening adjustment doesn't click letting me know where I am at. I've read other reviews that these click. Mine doesn't.. Wondering if i rcvd a bad batch or early problematic version..
Plan on givin Josh a call on Monday about these to see wait we can do..

bmore07tls

How did it go? What's ur opinion on these?

bmore07tls

Are these gonna go on sale again? Not really trying to pay 895+shipping?