Lokius

http://www.optionimports.com/tebada20tlv6.html

JDM5lugHatch

nice find!

ed99

Thanks for the info boyz!!! :wink:

ed99

I finally put an order for the TEIN basics. Cost me $1000cdn!! They will arrive within a few weeks. So I will keep you all posted.

datplayaz

congrats... coilovers are the way to go.

ed99

Thanks and still contemplating how many inches I should go. I was thinking 2 1/4inch front and 2inch rear. I like the low looks and is it true that the lower the car the better handling in terms of cornering and stability of the vehicle.

Magnutz

Perfect timing with this post because I am trying to buy my suspension today.....or tomorrow - but didn't I read that the superstreets are the way to go?

I plan to track my car (drivers school ;-) ) but drive a ton for work.....

thoughts?

this thread is providing great insite! Thank you

cornelius

i dont know if this is pertinent, but I used to have H&R coils on my accord and i hurt my back cuz of the stiffness. I wonder if that applies to the TL with H&R springs.

ed99

Originally I was going to go with HR racing springs b/c I love the stiffness it gives in my previous vehicle. But too bad they don't offer coilovers for our TL so had to go with TEIN. THru my experience and other ppl I have talked to says that HR springs are stiffer than most other brands. Don't know if their is any truth of that but just from experience tho.

SonnySoMoney

Hey everyone! I am looking to lower my car sometime soon, and have so far found this thread to be the most help. I do have a few questions that I haven't seen addressed yet and it seems this thread would be a good place to ask them.
1.) I have been told that if I were to do coilovers, that I would need to do an alignment every time I altered the ride height of the car. Is this true?
2.) What is the general consensus on camber? If you use the Tein Basics or SS's is a camber kit necessary? If so, what is recommended?
3.) How useful of an addition is the adjustability of dampening? Is it worth the extra ~$200 for the SS over the Basics?
4.) I know that Tein has a lot of options for other vehicles (including pillowball mounts), is it worth it to perhaps wait for a more advanced option from Tein or another company? What the heck is a pillowball mount anyway?

Thanks for any insight you can provide. Also, if anyone has any good links on "suspensions for dummies" that would be great!

FYI, I don't plan on ever auto crossing or the like, I am interested in coilovers mainly for the adjustability of ride height, and the occasional twisty road.

Sorry for the long post, and thanks again.

ed99

CHeck this threads as I have installed the TEIN Basics!!!


https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115154

elee712

These are great questions. Anybody have an answer to these?

260 HP

iTrader: (3)

I'll answer what I know:
1) Yes, this is correct.
2) Camber kit is not really necessary if you don't lower it more than 1".
3) If you won't autocross or race your car, damping adjustability is not necessary. The Basic is stiff enough for normal spirited drive.
4) Anyone?

shotcaller88

From my understanding, pillowball mounts allow you to adjust camber.
One question, how do you adjust dampening on Tein SS (w/o edfc)? Do you have to take off wheels? How difficult is it? Thanks.

nguyent281

to adjust the damping, you have to take off the front strut bar and the back set to get to it.

Revolutions

tein SS all the way!

Sleeper Cell

iTrader: (2)

If you want a comfy ride go with Tein... otherwise look elsewhere (as far as the Super Streets go). I'd say coilovers are a better investment than a shock/spring combo simply because of the drop, the variable damper control and stuff like that.

ari1856

Dual rate coild overs are best. Not sure if bilstein makes a PSS9 for the TL, but the dual rate will rode smoother, lower your car and handle much better all at one. The best of all worlds.

Basically there are teo springs one stacked on top of the other. The first spring is very soft, but will fully collapse with a little of wheel travel. Then the second very stiff spring takes over. Since the second spring is very stiff, it handles very well.

Sleeper Cell

iTrader: (2)

If I'm not mistaken Tanabe has a similar system (their helper springs).

YarrrTL

Does anyone have H&R coilovers? I know they're expensive...
Anyone have Ground-Control Coilover conversion kit?

any opinions on either of these?