SDosMil

Just purchased an '05 TL auto/navi for my wife; all the research here had me set into getting the a-spec shocks. After driving around the 5 and other crappy LA freeways... I'm feeling the bumps quite a bit, I was surprised. Not uncomfortable (used to my S2000), but I don't want to make the car overly harsh for my wife while trying to make it more fun for me. So... should I expect a moderate increase in 'bumpiness' over rough surfaces or will it be quite different? Thanks!

dtakai

At first it may feel a bit more bumpy, but then as the shocks seat it will be much better. I got my wife the A-spec and the Comptech sway. She was worried about the bumpy problem too. But she loves the ride now. So go for it and enjoy.

Jerky

this is a good thread, cuz im interested in the aspec as well, but have to take around a very delicate asian princess...so i dont want to get her annoyed with the ride..

keep us posted, i wanna know more before buying it

JackSprat01

Me too! Not only am I skeptical that the ride is not affected significantly, I also have an "asian princess" as well! lol

I'd love to actually rent an ASPEC for a weekend. Yeah right!

Lore

Did your Asian princesses come with the car? My dealership didn't have any available when I bought mine!

Jerky

I already had my asian princess, i had to add the 40k car as an accesory..

how bout you?

JackSprat01

Mine actually bought the car, so as the "legal" owner, I certainly wouldn't dare call her an "accessory!" lol

Jerky

what version of the

"delicate asian princess" model do you have?

mine is the extra delux foo foo she she version: 2.0

VelfarreClubber

wtf?

Jerky

hahah if you don't get it now you won't understand...LORE from berkeley and a few others will get it..

Nodoze2004

You guys need not worry the A-Spec setup is not overly harsh. In fact I am now finding it to be a bit too 'floaty' for spirited driving.

Hard curves and road variations still produce the up down 'float' effect
Hard stops still produce nose dive
Normal driving still feels luxurious and soft.

While I do not have the delicate asian princess option, I can attest to the fact that the car is 100% American princess approved. We recently took a long distance road trip (FL to NY) and I did not so much as hear a peep from the princess.

I looked over and saw her like this most of the trip

Lore

Since my dealer didn't have any Asian Princesses in stock, I haven't picked one up yet. But if I were to get one now, I'd probably opt for the Asian Princess Foo Platinum edition, v 3.51 with the hacked firmware. I hear those are the least buggy of the bunch.

VelfarreClubber

Im guessing the asian princess is the CAR ! = P

Jerky

haha no it's not

we're talking about our girlfriends....