dave_88

Didn't know where else to post this and don't feel like making a build thread so it goes here:

19x8.5 et34 with 245/35/19. These Dunlops run pretty skinny. My Continental 235/45/18 were just as wide as these. Might go lower.

Installed the front sports bumper and skirts recently.

Cell phone pic.

Acura TSX CU2 Modulo by David's Exposure, on Flickr

Acura TSX by David's Exposure, on Flickr

xtcnrice

Great looking car Dave. Love that modulo goodness.

fredster730

iTrader: (1)

Goodness Dave! Those rims + modulo front and skirt looks amazing. Are you planning on getting the rear modulo later?

iSeeYouTwo

What are you lowered on Dave?

dave_88

Thanks guy. I bought the car as the perfect daily and had no intentions of modding it. Will get the rear when i decide what i'm doing with the exhaust (either getting tips or a cat back - kinda want a cat back - already have the PCD).

I'm lowered on my previous car's (2009-2012 Honda Accord) Tein Basis coilovers. When i found out they fit this chassis, i had to mod the car.

jGuts89

Hey guys I really like this setup and would like to do something similar but minus the exact wheels and minus the coilovers. I want to just get lowering springs cuz I've done the whole coilovers thing and don't really want to go that route again. Will something similar to this still look good on just lowering springs? I'm not good at visualizing this lol

xtcnrice

As far as I know (and someone can correct me if I'm wrong), the lowering springs that give the lowest drop are the TEIN S Techs. And they don't drop that much...

As per HeelToe:
Spring Rate (F/R, kgf/mm): 7.8/4.1
Lowering F/R: -1.6/-1.4 Inches Down
https://www.heeltoeauto.com/tein-sus...b90-aub00.html

You won't be achieving that look with a 1.6" drop on 18s with a mild-moderately stretched tire. I'd say you'll need at least a 2.x" drop. SlickxAc claims it was about a 3" drop in this setup.

Howdyandy

jGuts89

Well dam lol ok thanks for the feedback!

iSeeYouTwo

M2 Springs give the lowest drop. 2" F/R if I recall correctly.

xtcnrice

thanks iseeyoutwo!

jGuts89

Thank you! Will PM this dude for more info on these springs

Itr0059

Dave 88 good job !

Itr0059

Yessss

SlickxAc

i was pretty much tucking tire all around on my vsxx, but ended up getting rid of them because 18's look too small.

jGuts89

Has anyone seen a 2nd gen tsx with RPF1's??

I had them on my RSX and loved them!! I wouldn't mind getting them again for my TSX but I have a terrible imagination and can't imagine what they will look like.

2012wagon

Been thinking of these for my wagon as well

xtcnrice

Haven't seen one with RPF1s. The 2G with its bigger almost everything in comparison to the 1G makes sportier looking wheels harder to pull off. But, I believe it's doable. Get 18s with a thicker rubber; I love that look. I wish my tires were a bit beefier. But otherwise, I'm pretty content with the way my XD9s look.

jGuts89

I like your XD9's look too! I might go with those instead

2012wagon

Dave 88 what are these new wheels you have?

jGuts89

They look like Enkei wheels to me.

richyrich1988

STOCK



AFTER DROP







H&R Sport Springs
18x8.5 wheels and 245/40 tires

2012wagon

Front lip looks cheap and ghetto
Otherwise nice car

em2preston

here's my contribution. Tein S-techs with 19x8 +45 Volk CE28s using 235/35/19 Toyo's (what the wheels came with) i'll be going wider tire later.

Puppetmaster

Very nice. Formula silver?

michibahn

Dropped on buddy club n+

em2preston

yes sir! such a nice bright silver.

michibahn

Love the ride of the buddy club n+ but recently I'm hearing knocking sound on the front passenger side when hitting road bumps. Checked and everything is tight. Is the shock blown? Don't see any leaks as well

Any ideas?

em2preston

The N+ have been known for that. it's that way on the RSX shocks on them as well. Quite a few people complain within a few thousand miles of owning them.

michibahn

I actually fixed it! The problem was the tophat washer is hitting the swaybar because the coilover washer is bigger than stock. I just placed a rubber pad between the washer and the sway bar and the knocking sound went away 😀

soupi

Question, what tire specs would I go with if I was looking for 18Inch-19inch rims, I want to keep the tires thick instead of low pros because of the serious pot-holes in the city and I don't plan on changing my suspension anytime soon either...

2012wagon

245/40/18

xtcnrice

It depends on the width of the wheel soupi. Are you getting 8" wide wheels or 9.5-10" wide wheels?

This is closer to an extreme, but nonetheless... a 245 on a 10" wide wheel is not going to look thick. And even if it's 245/40 which is pretty thick sidewall measurement wise, the tire stretch will still leave your wheels vulnerable to potholes and the like.

Look at the various wheel/tire/suspension threads. There's plenty of info in there to get you started. If you want 8" wide wheels, then get 235 and up. 9" wide wheels, go 245 and up.

The second digit (i.e., 245/40 tells you how thick the sidewall will be, as a percentage of the tire width. So, 245/40 means the sidewall will be 245mm * 40% = 98mm thick. Your stock Michelins are 225/50/17, meaning the sidewall will be 112.5mm thick. Play with this sort of math with the new setup (bearing in mind tire stretch on wider wheels) to figure out the look you want. There are plenty of threads on here with a number of examples to wrap your head around.

Good luck

dave_88

^^^^but for our cars, for 18", it's still at a 45 sidewall, which is plenty thick. Get a 235/45/18 for a 8.5" wheel and you'll be fine. and then 19" just get 245/40/19; this is taller than the 225/50/17 tire but you won't notice - better than you getting the 245/35/19 tire (which i have and it's not bad at all).

use willitfit.com and see what you're comfortable with and like xtcnrice said, look around these forums, hell even this thread, for info.

BROlando

245/40/19 is about .86'' taller than the stock tire. That would throw the speedometer a bit...and might look a little funny. But maybe wouldn't be too bad. They also have quite a bit less sidewall than stock.


If he doesn't want low profile tires, he should stay away from 19's altogether. 245/40/18 is about the same diameter as the stock tire...but you lose about .5'' of sidewall per radius.


He could maybe use a 255/40/18 if he wants a little more sidewall. Or maybe 235/45/18, depending on the wheel width.

BROlando

Wait...do you mean that the top hat washer was hitting the strut tower bar?


Either way, that's kind of weird. Are your top hats center nuts tight? The bushing shouldn't really be moving unless you're hitting the bump stops or if the top hats are loose.


Hopefully you didn't use the spring height adjustments to lower the car with those N+'s? That would cause a lot of issues....


It seems like a lot of suspension clunking issues can be related back to the top hats. For some reason, TWO of my top hat center nuts came loose on my Tein SA's.


Worn sway bar end links are also a source of clunking as you hit bumps that are offset on one side. Just some helpful info for other people.

xtcnrice

Yeah dave you're right about thickness of 245/40s. I was just trying to make the point that tire stretching is usually an oversight for noobs. 245/40 may still be a thick tire, but it won't effectively protect the lip of a 10" wheel from pot holes as they'd still stretch.

I do agree though. soupi should just do 235/4X on a 8.5" or so wheel unless he has other specific goals that he hasn't mentioned.

soupi

What do you guys think about these rims, and will they fit?

Specs are
2 Fronts 19 x 8.5 5 x 114.3 mm 73.1 mm + 32 mm
2 Rears 19 x 10 5 x 114.3 mm 73.1 mm + 38 mm

dave_88

i don't like the style and with some camber and a roll, they'll fit. you'll definitely need a 35 series tire for that though.

V-tecAc

2. Megan EZ Streets
3. ~1.5 inches lower all around
4.Subtract 1.5 inches from stock lol
5.Stock alignment components
6. Rears rolled, fronts untouched
7. 235/35/19
8. Very impressed with the Megans. Dampening set at half right now and you can feel a little more bumps than stock but not to noticeable.