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Old 07-26-2005, 10:56 AM
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Ready to lower my TL..but some questions

I have done a search but still undecide which springs to get. Is CompTech really just eibach rebadge?? Please post the drop heights after the springs have been settled in the car for more than 3 months between eibach, stech, comptech and aspec. I have had good experience with eibach before. Does A-spec get you a whole inch after settled?
Old 07-28-2005, 11:40 PM
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can someone move this thread to the right forum

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a-spec is 1/2 inch, and it is a coilover, new struts and springs... more expensive, but the smoothest handling, not very hard. tein S-techs for around $110 are the best deal overall for looks and performance, they are a little hard, but they look great and are great springs.
Old 07-31-2005, 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Lokius
a-spec is 1/2 inch, and it is a coilover, new struts and springs... more expensive, but the smoothest handling, not very hard. tein S-techs for around $110 are the best deal overall for looks and performance, they are a little hard, but they look great and are great springs.

so you are saying is you get the a-spec, you also need to buy new struts and springs??
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so you are saying is you get the a-spec, you also need to buy new struts and springs??
No! Lokius means the Aspec suspension is a complete coilover unit. The S-techs are just lowering springs.
Old 08-01-2005, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by xedap1998
Is CompTech really just eibach rebadge??
Yes sir, they are.
Old 08-24-2005, 01:43 PM
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is it true that

the ASPEC for the 6 speeds manual is different from the auto and buy getting the 6 speeds apec kit and install them in the auto will give better drop fo the front...can someone confirm it...or just a theory
Old 08-24-2005, 02:48 PM
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I too had a thread recently pertaining to this very subject and from the replies i received there are 2 diff A-spec suspension kits depending on MT or AT and yes the replies also stated that the MT kit can be used on an auto.

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I have this setup - A-Spec (6 speed) in a AT car. Personaly I love the handling. It's "TIGHT" without riding harsh. Drop is .5 maybe .75 and the car sits even. I'm using the A-Spec Suspension, CT RSB, 18" Motegi Wheels and 245/40/18 Fuzion ZRi tires. I would trade this setup for anything.

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Originally Posted by cmt1
I have this setup - A-Spec (6 speed) in a AT car. Personaly I love the handling. It's "TIGHT" without riding harsh. Drop is .5 maybe .75 and the car sits even. I'm using the A-Spec Suspension, CT RSB, 18" Motegi Wheels and 245/40/18 Fuzion ZRi tires. I would trade this setup for anything.

Chris


:should be "WOULD NOT TRADE"

Sorry..
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cmt1, do you have pics of your setup?
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Unfortunatley no, Most of this was done pretty recently and I have not had time to snap some pics. I will try to do so in the next month, but I am not sure how to post them.


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This site being what it is should be setup so members can upload pics via the program and NOT hosted from an outside source. :shakehead

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cmt1, I await your pics.. I guess if you don't mind, can you please let me know when they are ready so maybe you can send it to me via email? I would really appreciate this!

Thanks!
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I have the A-Spec suspention I purchased on Ebay from Acura of Las Vegas. The car does handle alot better & rides firmer but not to hard!!!! I'm still thinking of changing out the spring to some Tein-S. I want it to look a little lower then where it is now. I just don't want to start adding camber kits and who knows what else!!! I'm not sure if I would need to. Any answers on that?
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