Upgrading maybe to 4G
#1
Upgrading maybe to 4G
Hi I currently have a 2g TL and V6 TSX. I am happy with the power from the TSX but handling is not up to par, my 2g TL handles better with the aftermarket suspension. I am thinking of a 4g AWD, but never driven one, had 4g loaner but it was a fwd and I didnt think it was anything special.
Is there a huge improvement in handling on the AWD?
Is there a huge improvement in handling on the AWD?
#3
Burning Brakes
I have had them both and the awd handles way better than the fwd, then the fwd suspension is a little more forgiving on bumpy roads. Like justnspace said drive them both them make your decision.
#5
I currently live in WV (just for another year!!!) and the one dealership here in the state had 2 SHAWDs that just sold. They said more are coming in so ill have too wait. We bought all our Acuras from Jenkins Acura in FL, and when I go back home I got a better chance of driving one then.
Kinda excited to drive one now
Kinda excited to drive one now
#6
6G TLX-S
How about upgrading the V6 TSX with aftermarket suspension too ?
The handling of the souped-up V6 TSX will guarantee to be much better than that of the souped-up but 10-years-old-design 2G TL-S.
The handling of the souped-up V6 TSX will guarantee to be much better than that of the souped-up but 10-years-old-design 2G TL-S.
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6G TLX-S
My previous car was a 2002 TL-S modded with :
Tokico Illumina adjustable shocks (tuned to overall neutral handling),
H&R lowering springs,
Suspension Technique sway bars,
Rotora slotted rotors (front & rear),
EBC greenstuff brake pads,
18" light-weight rims,
225/45/18 BridgeStone RE-010R extreme-performance summer tires.
I didn't dare to upgrade anything related to the powertrain for fear of the crappy tranny to crap out even sooner. You have a 2G, and you should fully understand what I meant.
My modded 2G TL-S was one awesome handling car. But let me tell you. The 2012 AWD TL will outperform the modded 2G in handling and of course in speed, even in stock form (245/40/19 RS-A all-season tires).
The suspension design on the 4G AWD TL is 2 generations more advanced than that on the 2G. The OEM brake rotors on the 4G AWD are of almost the biggest size currently being used in Acura. The OEM tire width on the 4G is much wider at 245mm. Most importantly, the availability of the torque-vectoring SH-AWD. All these help the AWD TL to become a superior handling car.
Needless to say, I dumped the crappy RS-A when spring came, and I'm now riding on the 245/40/19 Pilot Super Sport summer tires. This has helped lifting the handling performance of the AWD car to an even higher level.
Last edited by Edward'TLS; 09-07-2012 at 04:07 AM.
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https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-photograph-gallery-296/new-4g-owner-sh-awd-tech-887607/
Just wanted to update the thread, I settled for the SHAWD with Tech.
Just wanted to update the thread, I settled for the SHAWD with Tech.
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