show me some pics if u have A-spec suspension
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
show me some pics if u have A-spec suspension
i wanna see several cars with A-spec suspension and check out its stance
please specify your transmission and which sets you have (AT/MT)
no such thing as too much pics!
before and afters would be nice
please specify your transmission and which sets you have (AT/MT)
no such thing as too much pics!
before and afters would be nice
#6
Moderator
Three similar angles:
Pre- A-Spec Suspension
Post- A-Spec Suspension with 17 inch wheels
A-Spec Suspension with 18 inch wheels
Pre- A-Spec Suspension
Post- A-Spec Suspension with 17 inch wheels
A-Spec Suspension with 18 inch wheels
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#8
no offence but it doesn't even look lowered, just the rear being lower than the front. maybe that same suspension on a AT will do it.
#9
Instructor
None taken, for some reason many A-specs tend to sit lower in the rear, but in reality I was not concerned with the lowering factor, but rather the handling and ride quality, which is night and day compared to stock.
#11
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
yeah im thinking handling more than lowering but only if it was just a tad bit lower in the front...i dont want it slammed either.....theres too many choices!!!!!!!! idk what to do!
i measured my stock ride hight today using tape from floor to middle of fender. indeed the rear is lower at 26 1/16" while the front is 26 9/16"
any1 got measurements for a-spec heights?
i measured my stock ride hight today using tape from floor to middle of fender. indeed the rear is lower at 26 1/16" while the front is 26 9/16"
any1 got measurements for a-spec heights?
#13
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
WTF! ur aspec suspension is higher than my stock??? you must have a super new set? my set is old by the way 96k miles
#14
Team Owner
#16
Veni, vidi, vici
The reason why it's lower in the back, is because its a A/T Aspec on an A/T TL. in order to get the front to go as low as the rear, you got to get M/T Aspec suspencion on the A/T TL.
#18
Why would there be two different Aspec suspension for AT and MT if both will fit anyways? Is it because the AT Aspec will NOT fit on a MT TL?
But vise versa should be okay, correct?
#19
Full of water...
AT is heavier than the MT, so the AT suspension compensates for this....but it compensated a little too much there-by making the ATs with the AT suspension sit taller. they will "fit" either, but if for some reason something goes wrong and its can be blamed on the suspension, Acura will not cover it. but there are many out there who have an AT that are riding on the MT suspension no problem.
#20
Instructor
Actually, mine is a M/T suspension kit on a M/T car. Just sits higher in front form some reason.
#21
#24
Full of water...
#25
Team Owner
I bought the set but only installed the springs since I have Koni shocks. I left the a-spec shocks over at the parents' house and the next time I went over there they had been thrown away.
#26
Full of water...
As far as I know you can only get them separated if you buy used. The a-spec springs and a-spec shocks come together when you buy form Acura.
I bought the set but only installed the springs since I have Koni shocks. I left the a-spec shocks over at the parents' house and the next time I went over there they had been thrown away.
I bought the set but only installed the springs since I have Koni shocks. I left the a-spec shocks over at the parents' house and the next time I went over there they had been thrown away.
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I'm sitting at about 26 7/16" in the front and 26 1/2" in the rear on 235/40/18's on an 04 MT. I couldn't find any markings on the springs, and they are not colored, so would you guys say I have stock springs, or the a-specs? Maybe AT a-specs on a MT?
#30
i was considering an a spec suspension kit before but after looking at the pics spending $600+ for a very subtle drop isnt worth it. especially since the shocks that come with the kit are identical to the ones already on the car!
im now looking into Tein H Tech springs. These are meant to work with stock shocks and shouldnt require a camber kit. the drop is 1.2 all around. Anyone have any feedback on these?
im now looking into Tein H Tech springs. These are meant to work with stock shocks and shouldnt require a camber kit. the drop is 1.2 all around. Anyone have any feedback on these?
#31
solace in privation
Hi im a new TL owner. Can anyone tell me if the handling with the aspec suspension is noticbly different from stock? I love the TL but i'd like a stiffer sportier ride. please touch base with me. tx and great forum btw. Alot of info .. regards,abe
#32
Moderator
Way different than stock. Especially if you add a rear-sway-bar upgrade. My car is like night and day.
#35
nice guy! got tein ss coilovers suspension loving it. got noob question to ask ( I Hat Car or Aziner). installed tein ss 3 week ago, do i need to get alignment done before drop (1.75 front, 2.25 rear) or droped then do alignment???
#36
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
drop the car then do the allignment
#37
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
iv decieded to go Koni/eibach
planning on getting progress rear sway bar, H&R front sway bar and definetly ingalls rear camber kit.
not sure if i should get front sway bar tho...what do yall think. i hant seen many people with this front sway bars
planning on getting progress rear sway bar, H&R front sway bar and definetly ingalls rear camber kit.
not sure if i should get front sway bar tho...what do yall think. i hant seen many people with this front sway bars
#38
Drifting
my front height is 26.5" and I am on 235/45 17s. According to this page http://www.wallaceracing.com/tire-aspect-calc.php
the 245/45's are 25.68"
& 235/45's are 25.33"
the difference is about .35 inches or 1/3".
BUT you can't compare the diameter of the tire. You have to compare the radius of the tire. Because the radius is where you get the added heigth due to "tire dimensions". The top half of the tire doesn't matter. What matters is from the spindle to the ground. So the difference in the height due to these 2 different tire sizes, is actually only 1/2 of 1/3 of an inch. Or 1/6 of an inch. So he is only "realizing" 1/6 of an inch of added height due to a 245/45x17 tire over a tire like mine. (according to the url above)
However, my car may "look taller" because of the gap from the top of the tire to the fender.
really big picture
http://home.roadrunner.com/~chad97z/IMG_1033.jpg
old razr camera
factory springs. non-aspec
the 245/45's are 25.68"
& 235/45's are 25.33"
the difference is about .35 inches or 1/3".
BUT you can't compare the diameter of the tire. You have to compare the radius of the tire. Because the radius is where you get the added heigth due to "tire dimensions". The top half of the tire doesn't matter. What matters is from the spindle to the ground. So the difference in the height due to these 2 different tire sizes, is actually only 1/2 of 1/3 of an inch. Or 1/6 of an inch. So he is only "realizing" 1/6 of an inch of added height due to a 245/45x17 tire over a tire like mine. (according to the url above)
However, my car may "look taller" because of the gap from the top of the tire to the fender.
really big picture
http://home.roadrunner.com/~chad97z/IMG_1033.jpg
old razr camera
factory springs. non-aspec
#39
Drifting
I have pictures in my garage in the albums for my new aspec springs if interested. They are automatic spring kit for automatic transmission