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Old 06-21-2013, 07:34 PM
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How to make my TL amazing at handling

I have a 2010 TL FWD and I want to know how I can make my car amazing at handling and feel like it can hit corners hard and just handle very well

Please let me know some suggestions. Thank you
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Welcome to Acurazine. I'm no expert but from my readings tire and suspension set up would be a place to start reading about on the forum. What size tires are you currently running on? I have 17" wheels and I hate the spongy feeling. Some say that 19" are the best compromise of handling and comfort. It will also probably be suggested to use the search option and read others post. I know it's a lot to read but I bet it has been covered.
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a thicker rear sway bar will do wonders!
it'll tighten up the rear, and make daily driving more solid.
Changing lanes improved, as the suspension wasnt as wishy washy any more.

this is one of the best suspensions mods you can do.
the car naturally understeers, since its FWD.
the goal is to bring the car to neutral handling point.
by adding a thicker rear sway bar you tie the rear with a thicker torsion bar equalling the front, thus bringing the car to a more neutral stand point.


you can even swing the back end out on a hard corner!
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Get some super-sticky 'extreme performance' summer tires, or even DOT approved race tires if you won't drive on wet roads.

No matter how well the aftermarket suspension parts will perform and/or how advance it is the torque-vectored AWD system, it all comes down to the 4 small patches of tire rubber that come in contact with the asphalt.
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Old 06-23-2013, 04:57 PM
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This^ Wheels and tires are the first place to start.
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Old 06-24-2013, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
a thicker rear sway bar will do wonders!
it'll tighten up the rear, and make daily driving more solid.
Changing lanes improved, as the suspension wasnt as wishy washy any more.

this is one of the best suspensions mods you can do.
the car naturally understeers, since its FWD.
the goal is to bring the car to neutral handling point.
by adding a thicker rear sway bar you tie the rear with a thicker torsion bar equalling the front, thus bringing the car to a more neutral stand point.


you can even swing the back end out on a hard corner!
I love my progress rear sway bar. you can definitely tell a difference from stock.
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Originally Posted by jproxx
I love my progress rear sway bar. you can definitely tell a difference from stock.
You replaced the oem rear sway bar on your awd tl? Is there a huge difference?

Sorry for thread jacking op!
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Originally Posted by manutd
You replaced the oem rear sway bar on your awd tl? Is there a huge difference?

Sorry for thread jacking op!
Not really thread jacking as it has to do with suspension and how to make the car handle better.
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Springs or coilovers, larger RSB, better tires.
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Who has the best deal on the Progress RSB? I definitely need that improvement and sounds like enough people recommend it on our 4G rides!
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1.go to google.com

2.type in progress RSB for 09+ acura TL.

3. Browse Results.

4. profit.
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Who has the best deal on the Progress RSB? I definitely need that improvement and sounds like enough people recommend it on our 4G rides!
We have them in stock and ready to ship.

http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-285295.aspx
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i guess all of us can create threads and ask members "what i need to do to achieve better _________" without really looking around first..

seems like that has been happening lately.



my best suggestion on "how" to get the best handling is to do a lot of reading... browse the forums. learn about it before you start forking out money for parts that you dont understand.
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Originally Posted by potmilkz
i guess all of us can create threads and ask members "what i need to do to achieve better _________" without really looking around first..

seems like that has been happening lately.



my best suggestion on "how" to get the best handling is to do a lot of reading... browse the forums. learn about it before you start forking out money for parts that you dont understand.
Yep, seems to be a great deal of, "Should my car make this noise?" threads lately...
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