i just purchased a 2004 acura tl a week ago and i wanna lower it.. my question is do i just need lowering springs?

http://www.slickcar.com/productdetai...ProductID=4391

like those ones?

 

Yup.

I just got mine in today and paired it with KONI SHOCKS. Ill post pics in a week after my rims come in on monday Order it from EXCELERATE PERFORMANCE... they are linked to acurazine. Got it for under 250$

 

thanks bro

 

I was thinking of doing the same thing. I have read that springs only can be done, but that it can cause other parts to wear more quickly. I was thinking of doing the springs only just cause it seems cheaper, but if it wears other parts down, it might be worth waiting and changing the shocks and springs together. So I don't know, cause I want it lower now...lol

 

I have 45k on my car and any way I drove my buddys TL with just springs and it was kinda bootleg. He added shocks and its like an unbelievable difference. Its the answer if you cannot spring the money for coilovers, its the cheaper yet ALMOST same alternative to coils. 1200$ versus 750$? You make the choice!

Its a luxury TL, spend a little more and do it right!

 

Yeah, like that, but that is WAY too expensive.

At least is was way too expensive. Unless prices have gone way up, you should be able to get springs for $200 - $230 shipped.

Hit up some the site vendors.

 

i got tanabe springs (1.6F/1.4R drop) for $230 shipped and tockico
hp's from excelerate for $410 shipped. so a total of $640,not too bad to lower ur car with shocks. just gotta put them on. anyone know if its easy to do myself? like the older civics and integras hopefully?

 

^ post up some pics when you do get them installed!

 

for the price of springs and shocks you can get function form type 1 coilovers. (630 shipped on ebay) i have them as well as a few other members here and although u cant adjust damping, they are comfortable and you have the freedom of height adjustability

 

If you're reasonably mechanical and have the tools, yeah, it's pretty easy. A buddy to help will go long way to making easier.

The part that's probably the biggest PITA is removing the rear seat.

Here's some DIY Links:

D-091: DIY:Front and read damper/shock spring replacement
https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/fm-modulators-group-purchase-173827/ - With Service Manual Scans.

https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tl-tires-wheels-suspension-100/diy-lowering-dropping-your-tl-623631/ = great DIY with pics from the 2G Section. 3G is virtually identical.

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-tires-wheels-suspension-97/how-remove-back-seats-put-suspension-3g-garage-f-070-a-567460/ - Rear Seat Removal with Service Manual Scans.

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-tires-wheels-suspension-97/self-installed-spec-suspension-3g-garage-d-058-a-568429/ - A-Spec install which covers much of what you'll need to do.

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/3g-tl-garage-faq-3g-tl-newbies-553554/ - 3G Garage with DIY's and info


Be very careful to make sure the shock/spring is properly aligned with the attachment points - Step 4 page 18-27, Steps 1 & 2 Page 18-28, Step 1 Page 18-45.