WhySoAsian

Hey guys, I wanna lower my car 1.5-2.00". I want to know which is better. Eibach, Apex, Tein, or Megan Racing? I want a stiff ride, but not too stiff. Let me hear your opinions please!

Thanks!

dinks07

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I had tein s springs and the rode awesome and the drop was nice but i wasnt happy and wanted lower like everone does lol

jwr0ng626

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I have megan coilovers and comfortable even thru torture from dumb roads

WhySoAsian

Yea, i've heard a lot about TEIN springs, mostly good but trying to keep the opinions wide and I would get coilovers but they aren't as need much

chopstix

I got Megans too. Love them! For the amount of time to do your suspension, pay a bit more and get a Coilover set. This will allow you to fine tune your set up in the event if you want more or less drop. You won't regret it.

Excelerate

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If you want a firm ride and a fair amount of ride height adjustment I'd check out the K Sport coilovers or even the Blackworks Racing coilovers.

Bearcat94

Does Eibach even make a lowering spring for a TL that'll drop it that much??

H&R Race springs is another to consider.

Steven Bell

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WSA, I took Bearcat's advice and ordered H&R Springs for my Type S. They should be in shortly-I'm anxious to get them on.

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oneonlywgs

I stopped doing springs back in the 90's. When we had to cut the original to drop the car. Pay the extra money for coilovers. That way you can raise or lowered as needed.

omnuts

Yes I am currently running Eibachs, not a huge drop tho..about 1".. good for now

maddsiick

I am running on H&R springs right now and the drop is 1.5 inches all around...nice firm ride but not too stiff. Something to consider.

DooooT

I went with H&R Sports as well....since they have great reviews and the spring rate is very similar to stock. Check them out as well - if springs are an option.

raydiddy

Technically Eibach's sprotline brand and not the pro kit were made for accords, but they fit the TL as I just got mine installed. They gave me a 2'f and a 1.5'r... looks good and ride good.

jwr0ng626

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^that much drop? are u sure?

can u post a pic?

Red Voodoo

I will counter this statement with my own... Don't waste your money on coilovers if you are on a budget. I have never had the desire or needed to raise or drop any of my cars after having them lowered. Is it a nice option to have, having the ability to fine-tune your suspension on the fly? I suppose, if one feels that it is necessary. I say save yourself a few hundred bucks, or put the money saved toward a J-Pipe if you want to spend more money on your car.

raydiddy

i'm working on it right now

jwr0ng626

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drop looks good!

Steven Bell

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I echo this statement from Red Voodoo. When I looked at coilovers, they would have cost me ~$1,500. For a one to one and a half inch drop, that was too much money. I already like the ride of the Type S suspension and wanted to keep that ride and feel. So the springs were an excellent option for me.


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Chessie724

I think this sums up my philosophy on lowering.

raydiddy

thanks... now working on spacers and trying to find the right rim specs.... leaning towards 18.8f and 18.9 rear with et40-45f and a et35r.

off topic question*****
I heard you need to change the lug bolt when you use any spacers bigger than 5mm (don't want to do that) or a rim width of 9.5. is that true?

Deep n TX

If you want a stiff ride, I would recomend coilovers. Contrarily, I have Tein S.tech springs which lowers the exact amount that you want, but the ride is still OEM soft. With coilovers, not only can you adjust the hieght, you can adjust how stiff or soft you want it to be. I heard that Tein's SS coilovers are still quite stiff on there softest setting.

Some would contradict but I think I can safely say that aggressive drivers need coilovers, and relaxed drivers can get by with springs (and save mad $$).

WhySoAsian

I think I'm gonna go get Eibach or H&R. If you lowered it about 1.5" all around will your bumper scrap if you go down a usual dip?

EwitzDavid

probably, but i would just go down or up a ramp at an angle just to be careful

raydiddy

[QUOTE=WhySoAsian;12902912]I think I'm gonna go get Eibach or H&R. If you lowered it about 1.5" all around will your bumper scrap if you go down a usual dip?[/QU

either of the two would be a good buy as the H&R's were second on my list... but if u go with the eibachs, get the sportline edition.

Deep n TX

Good choice on springs. On the usual dip the only thing that should scrape is the black plastic thing under the bumber. That alone sounds scary but no big deal. And if your actual bumper scrapes, at least you can't see it. Hell there were scrapes under my front bumper before I bought and lowered it.

Red Voodoo

LOL... Always love to see my wife's face when she backs out of the driveway. She thinks I'm going to kill her.

WhySoAsian

Lol have any of you guys lowered it 2"? Does it scrap there?
@raydiddy where did you get your springs? Can't seem to find the Sportline edition.
I see a couple of springs on Andy's Auto Sport website. Opinions?

http://www.andysautosport.com/acura/...a00131870.html

http://www.andysautosport.com/acura/...g_springs/h&r/

Bearcat94

It doesn't look like Eibach makes a kit for the TL to lower as much as you want. Pro-Kit is the only thing listed in their application guide and that's 1 inch all around.

WhySoAsian

Hmm how about Apex?
http://www.andysautosport.com/acura/...ex_suspension/
Heres the Tein ones
http://www.andysautosport.com/acura/..._springs/tein/

Btw thanks for the help so far

raydiddy

I got the stock rims on right now... I don't scrap unless I drive over the parking bump stops, and thats just the black thing on the bottom...

check this link out. Got mine on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

the eibach part number is 4.4440 and they are listed for the honda accord, but they fit the TL...

If in doubt I say just roll with the H&R's tho...

chapu08

My TL with Eibach Pro-Kit Springs:
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No complain with the ride and looks with stockies. But with 19" wheels:

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Still happy with the look but there's some rear side rubbing during hard cornering. I'm thinking to move to coilovers hoping to set a stiffer ride to avoid the rubbing. So think twice if your plans include 19" inch wheels. My

WhySoAsian

Is the ride bouncy at all?
Is it almost as good as factory springs?

aalfaro10

Im thinking about getting H&R race springs, will i be ok with the stock shocks?

Drewman752

Just did my suspension today. She has Progress springs, with KYB shocks. Ride is awesomely the same as stock. and she looks good.

DooooT

How many miles do you have on them already? The race springs offers a pretty aggressive drop, its recommended/necessary to go with after market shocks to handle that low of a drop.

Drewman752

Heres 2 pics to show justice. The details say its a 1.5" for the back, and 1.2" for the front.





I didn't measure though, was way to tired, and just wanted to get done with everything.

aalfaro10

well i got the car like 2 months ago and it has about 100,000 but im pretty sure they are all highway miles so i dont think the shocks are in bad shape. im between lowering or gettin the aspec kit im undescided.

Drewman752

Well i just spent $495 on my setup, and im pretty happy with it.

Mr Prom

raydiddy.. how's the ride on the sportlines?

EATSLEEPRACE

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H&r sport is the nicest ride out of all the springs..not to stiff or soft, just perfect...........

Ksport is the stiffest of them all