Will Coilovers help?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 08:56 PM
  #1  
Widget's Avatar
Thread Starter
Intermediate
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 25
Likes: 1
From: Lincolnton NC
Will Coilovers help?

Not sure if it's the age of my suspension or the design.. My 07 type s is the first acura I've owned. The car has around 76k.When I take rather aggressively, the car squats mildly. I figure that a little squat is normal. I am planning on some Spec 2's sometime this year will that remedy the issue? Basically I want to plant all traction up front.
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 09:00 PM
  #2  
SharksBreath's Avatar
BANNED
iTrader: (33)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 10,054
Likes: 2,886
From: baltimore
so what do you wanna do? what's the goal?
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 09:05 PM
  #3  
TheDingo's Avatar
Resident Dingo
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,060
Likes: 143
From: Virginia / Florida
So you don't want traction in the rear? That's not a good thing.

You might, simply, just need new shocks. If you plan to change the springs as well, then you need to decide what set up fits your needs better. Whether that be shocks and springs or coilovers, that is your decision.
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 09:13 PM
  #4  
Widget's Avatar
Thread Starter
Intermediate
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 25
Likes: 1
From: Lincolnton NC
Its a daily driver, and I don't want to cut out rear traction... bad choice of words in first post. Just want it to hook up as much as possible.
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 09:17 PM
  #5  
SharksBreath's Avatar
BANNED
iTrader: (33)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 10,054
Likes: 2,886
From: baltimore
how long have you had the car? since how many miles? have you noticed the ride quality degrade over time? does the suspension have a lot of play in it? bouncy? floaty?

you gotta help us out here and be a little more descriptive about the issue.
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 09:27 PM
  #6  
Widget's Avatar
Thread Starter
Intermediate
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 25
Likes: 1
From: Lincolnton NC
Only had the car a few months, suspension seems to be tight. No play in steering other than the fact that the dealership put crappy knock off tires on it. I don't feel that contributes to the way the car lifts in the front though. I mainly wonder if its normal wear and tear more over improvement than repair.
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 10:43 PM
  #7  
TheDingo's Avatar
Resident Dingo
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,060
Likes: 143
From: Virginia / Florida
First, replace the tires with something "better". See how the car drives. Second, put an upgraded rear sway bar on the car. See how the car drives again. If it's still not to your liking, upgrade the suspension. The RSB really helps with understeer. In fact, it changes the way the car turns like night and day.
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2012 | 04:51 PM
  #8  
I hate cars's Avatar
Team Owner
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 20,172
Likes: 1,818
From: Bakersfield
So does it squat in the rear or lift in the front? If it lifts in the front, you need shocks with more rebound stiffness. A set of Konis will nearly eliminate this problem.
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2012 | 06:14 PM
  #9  
TheDingo's Avatar
Resident Dingo
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,060
Likes: 143
From: Virginia / Florida
Koni Sport (yellow) is a great choice because they are height and rebound adjustable, they are also able to be rebuilt. shox dot com has a great price on them.
Reply
Old Feb 26, 2012 | 02:47 AM
  #10  
serbj's Avatar
Proud owner of a...
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 202
Likes: 32
From: Norwalk, CT
Please turn off VSA before you play.

Oh yeah, and you may check tire pressure as well.
Reply
Old Feb 26, 2012 | 07:15 AM
  #11  
Widget's Avatar
Thread Starter
Intermediate
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 25
Likes: 1
From: Lincolnton NC
Originally Posted by I hate cars
So does it squat in the rear or lift in the front? If it lifts in the front, you need shocks with more rebound stiffness. A set of Konis will nearly eliminate this problem.

Exactly, that's whats happening. Sorry it took soo long to drag it out of me. It lifts during take off. my ultimate plan was to go with coil overs hopefully mid summer. I wanted to make sure when i did, that I would be in the ballpark for improving the ride.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MrHeeltoe
1G TSX Tires, Wheels, & Suspension
20
Feb 23, 2023 01:54 PM
ttimberlak443
3G TL Tires, Wheels & Suspension
21
Oct 22, 2016 10:23 PM
MrHeeltoe
2G TSX Tires, Wheels & Suspension
3
Sep 29, 2015 10:43 PM
MrHeeltoe
3G TL Tires, Wheels & Suspension
0
Sep 28, 2015 05:43 PM
4drviper
3G TL Tires, Wheels & Suspension
2
Sep 23, 2015 07:42 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:25 PM.