I dropped of my Tl today to have the deck-lip and a-spec suspension installed...When I got home I realized that a clear plastic bag with 2 bronze nuts had fallen out...does anyone know if these are an integral part of either install? im crapping my pants cause im far from the dealer and now have no car to bring it to them...they havent said anything bout it yet...anyone help out?

 

Probably the new lock-nuts used to secure the shock to the front lower a-arm. They can complete the job using the original nuts. Take them the new nuts when you get the car and they can quickly replace the nuts without taking out the shocks.

 

Don't worry about it. Those nuts are supposed to replace the ones that your dealer took off from the front suspension. They recommend using new ones but reusing the old ones should be fine so as long as they are tightened to spec. I didn't use the new ones on mine either and my suspension is just fine.

dsc888

 

I want the ASPEC suspension, but my dealer wont sell it to me unless I buy the rims with it. problem is I aready have the damn rims! Where did you get your suspension, if you dont mind me asking? I saw the suspension for sale on ebay for about $625.

 

Buy it from Scott @ Falconi Acura in Las Vegas! $600.00

 

I didn't use the "new" nuts either....

 

Yeah thats where I saw it as well.

 

Tis true, the old nuts are fine...no problems here, either. Got mine from Acura of Escondido.

 

Thanks fellas, I got mine from Scott @ Falconi as well...Paid 600.00...Good response rate and fast shipping...thanks again for putting my worries to rest...i'll give a quick review(even tho its been done a hundred times already) when I get the car back tonight

 

How much are you guys paying to have it installed? i have a few quotes and they all seem a bit high. I would be curious to see what everyone else is paying. I have seen around $600 to have it installed...does that seem on target?

 

I paid 400 for the suspension and rear lip spoiler to be installed at the dealer

 

Acura Of seattle said they would install it for $350, thats not a bad price I guess

 

I got mine from Falconi Acura too for $625. Install shouldn't be more than $300-$350.

 

Anyone in the Boston/MA Area have it installed anywhere? I am curious...

 

I live in Boston but did the install myself. Acura of Boston wanted 6 hours of labor at $90/hr. You may wanna check out local speedshops and ask for quotes. There is RPM Motorsports on Brighton Ave. not too far from Autozone the does alot of aftermarket work.

dsc888

 

dsc --

How bad was the install? I was thinking about having someone other than the dealer do it, I just fear the warranty implications. I have heard good things about RPM and a few others in the area. 6 Hours seems like a lot... I was quoted about the same from Sunnyside in NH.

 

If you've ever done suspension work, it shouldn't take you more than 4 hours. I took about 7 or so, but that included lunch, stopping to listen to the radio, goofing off, etc...and I had never undertaken a project like this before. Having done it, I could do it in less than 4 hours on the TL, no problem.