A-spec Suspension Installed in Vancouver
05-17-2006, 09:08 PM
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A-spec Suspension Installed in Vancouver
Purchased suspension from Burrard Acura on 7th Ave and have it installed by dealership today.
The suspension itself cost $900 even canadian dollars(CAD) . The labours which was announced about 3hrs cost around $250 CAD. The total amount after all is about $1345 CAD after tax. I personally think the deal is still reasonable, I mean, in Canada!
What you guys think?
I took pictures both before and after installation at the same place, also from same height, diatance and angle. You can have a rough look and comparison.
The vehicle dropped roughly around 1.2 cm at the front & 1.4 cm at the back (If I didn't make mistake, please let me know).
The distance measured is between fender edge and the red line which is tire protect edge
The suspension itself cost $900 even canadian dollars(CAD) . The labours which was announced about 3hrs cost around $250 CAD. The total amount after all is about $1345 CAD after tax. I personally think the deal is still reasonable, I mean, in Canada!
What you guys think?
I took pictures both before and after installation at the same place, also from same height, diatance and angle. You can have a rough look and comparison.
The vehicle dropped roughly around 1.2 cm at the front & 1.4 cm at the back (If I didn't make mistake, please let me know).
The distance measured is between fender edge and the red line which is tire protect edge
05-18-2006, 05:24 AM
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I personally feel that it's a lot more stiff than the stock one, but still comfortable. (It's still comfortable to me at the driving seat although my friend sitting at the back complainted about the slight stiffness).
Both high and low speed cornering performance have been incredibly improved.
The previous horrible body lean while turning is amazingly reduced, but still remains little somehow.
Nose diving while braking is now hardly noticeable.
The most important part is that torque steer almost disappeared during the entire driving after installation. What a surprise!
20 mins test driving after installation, I regreted that I should have put them on the car a lot earlier. I will never go back to the stock one from now on.
Finally , the TL is capable of being a true "Sports Sedan" with a-spec.
Both high and low speed cornering performance have been incredibly improved.
The previous horrible body lean while turning is amazingly reduced, but still remains little somehow.
Nose diving while braking is now hardly noticeable.
The most important part is that torque steer almost disappeared during the entire driving after installation. What a surprise!
20 mins test driving after installation, I regreted that I should have put them on the car a lot earlier. I will never go back to the stock one from now on.
Finally , the TL is capable of being a true "Sports Sedan" with a-spec.
So you don't feel it takes too much away from the "luxury" ride?
05-18-2006, 03:14 PM
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Riding quality is still "luxury" while "sporty".
I am glad you like it. You should take some more pics after a wk once the the suspension settles down.
We should start up another Vancouver Meet soon eh since the weather has been so beautiful and hot of late.
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05-18-2006, 06:11 PM
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I am gonna take picture and do some measurement every couple of days. Let's see how much the suspension will eventually drop.
Another meeting! Wow, that sounds exciting^^.
Another meeting! Wow, that sounds exciting^^.
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Originally Posted by ed99
I am glad you like it. You should take some more pics after a wk once the the suspension settles down.
We should start up another Vancouver Meet soon eh since the weather has been so beautiful and hot of late.
We should start up another Vancouver Meet soon eh since the weather has been so beautiful and hot of late.
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