TurboSpoolinInside

Take control of that, lol. Tell her if she ever wants sex again to buy you the car, cause that shoullllld work

blktl04

Not married Haha. Just busy with work. How's things been? I gotta come to a meet this year. So we all need to get planning!

Evil_Pineapple

OK! thanks to SSM4DR.... the A**HOLE!!!! (J/K brotha!) that gave me that link to read about suspension.... Im not so sure what to get now. Given the fact that I drive this car everyday and my kids ride in the car too... I dont want it to be too stiff for them. I have spent the last 2 days reading posts and articles on different suspension options. I have narrowed it down to these 3...


http://www.heeltoeauto.com/tein-susp...a80-1uss2.html

http://www.heeltoeauto.com/function-...ra-tsx-tl.html

http://www.heeltoeauto.com/ht-spec-v...07-accord.html

Both the function/form and the HT-spec are the same thing i think...


Price is still a HUGE factor for me.... what do you guys think?

xpressobeans

Im saving my pennies for the aspec suspension. Its like 576 bucks on oemacuraparts.com i like the fact it was made for our cars.

SSM4DR

iTrader: (1)

LOL . How much are you welling to spend? I personally think the HT-Spec type 1's without the damping adjustment would do. I have the HT-spec type 2's.

Evil_Pineapple

I hear ya, I just want to go a little lower than the A-spec does. It only goes down an inch and I want to go 1.5"


Im actually NOT willing to spend over a grand for the suspension. Coilovers were originally what I wanted, I have used Tein products before and was happy with them. The Teins are also almost 100 bucks cheaper than the HT's

SSM4DR

iTrader: (1)

HT-spec type 1's is right around $623.74 shipped if you use code: Acurazinerocks. On a different subject, isn't the Teins adjusted by the spring seats and not by shortening or lengthening the shock's body like the HT-spec coilovers? I mean both will be fine, but I rather have the height adjusted by shortening or lengthening the shock's body. Adjustig the height by the spring seats messes with the spring rate which gives out a harsher ride from what I've seen in the past with my old car.

Evil_Pineapple

Yea I think your right, the teins adjust with the seat. I haven't used coilovers before so its new to me but the springs I had, I liked. With the price, the acurazinerocks code drops the price for the teins even lower but it also has free shipping. The HT's are $799 plus 50 bucks for shipping, where did you get the 623 price? are you using the "standard asian supply" for the springs?

Evil_Pineapple

With the ERS springs, the HT's are 818 shipped. The Teins are 659 Shipped

chokin

623 shipped is with the Asian standard spring.

Takata 18

I think that your reading to much and it's an information over load for you PINEAPPLE. Quit being such a PR and get what you can. I am quite comfortable with the A-spec. Handling is awsome and quite comfortable.

Takata 18

On another note we have to get a meet started. I know money is tight for everyone. we should buy burgers , soda and chips and get together and do some grilling.

luckyjakob

We've got our mini-meet this week Jorge lol.. Doesn't that count?!? Steak, booze, and cars FTW!

thefatcat

There's a magical food that women eat that makes them stop giving blow jobs...................it's called wedding cake

xpressobeans

thats why i gave up women back in 98.. .too much damn work LOL

xpressobeans

Im down for that.. I am normally off Tues and Thurs with the occasional Sunday. If I work on the weekends I am normally off by 6p

Love to Grill

NSXTC

iTrader: (1)

Well I finally got some time to get the TL-S out of hibernation! She's back in her normal spot in the garage now!

So now I just have to make time to get all of her new goodies put on....Aspec kit, Sarona roof spoiler, RHO-plate (front plate relocation), some more hydro-dipping of engine panels! Geez...I need to clone myself to get everything done in a day!

On a side note, only 75 more days until the KC Annual Acurazine meet!!!

NSXTC

iTrader: (1)

I'm down for driving up one of these days....probably have to be a weekend though. During the week would be just too tough to get away from work!

Evil_Pineapple

Your probably right.... but i like to be sure of what im buying before i give away my money. Reading the articles help me understand more. IN everyone opinion, My last question is,what is better, to adjust height with the spring seat or the shock?My last question is, what is the difference between the eibach springs for the HT's and the "standard asian"?


YES!!! we need to get a meet together

xpressobeans

Check it out, can get the updated 2012 disc for 99$... What new comes with it, i Have no idea. I am currently running version 5.5 according to my Nav But If anyone HAS this new disc speak up
http://www.navigation.com/is-bin/INT...gationMenu=YES

Takata 18

What mini meet?

Takata 18

:gheyfight:

xpressobeans

LOL.... Nope I am not one of THOSE kinds... :theghey:

I break all the "stereotypical" B.S.

xpressobeans

I have met some "Mini Meets" In my day..

But I was going to suggest, On Monday nights in Stillwater they have a killer Taco Special (75 cent tacos I believe) and Great Chips n Salsa (free) at Acapulco and Beers that are HUGE Leines etc ( I think 3.00 ) and (Margaritas for 4.00) for cheap too. That would be a fun place to meet up and roll down the road too.

luckyjakob

Guess I'll save the steak for myself this week

Takata 18

You said you might come over sometime this week. That does not qualify for a meet. If any one else wants to come over that's cool

Takata 18

That sounds good but I do not know how many will attend

Takata 18

You do not get of that easy.

nate_0022

iTrader: (2)

It still says $149 for me?

SSM4DR

iTrader: (1)

You'll thank yourself later if you get coilovers that adjusts height by the shock's body and not by it's spring seat. My brother actually has coilovers that are adjusted by the spring seats, and when he went to lower it after driving it in the Winter. It was seized and he almost gave up, sprayed a whole can of PB blaster on them bad boys and still the rings wouldn't move. Until my other brother was like: you know what? Let's try heating it up with my heat gun and it worked. Mines on the other hand, when we lowered it after driving it in the Winter. It adjusted easily and it wasn't seized at all.

Answer to #2, the Eibach springs will ride stiffer as it's spring rates would be a tab more aggressive then the Asian supplied ones. If you're not planing on dropping it low, then IMO the striffer springs and dampening feature wouldn't be needed. I'm kind of glad that I went with the Asain supplied ones. Because even though I set the coilovers to be on the stiffer side, it still rides pretty nice. Better than the super stiff ride my 02 Accord V6 coupe with Koni yellows and Ground control coilover sleeves. And I was at 2 finger gap vs now with the HT-spec at no gap.

Evil_Pineapple

I see, that's what I was worried about was the winter. I'm thinking I'm not going to go any lower than 1.5”

Takata 18

You sound so over worked to have to put all these goodies in your car. Just give them to me and i will put them on my car and save you all that work

Takata 18

So the A spec suspension will work just fine

SSM4DR

iTrader: (1)

Mines held up well this past Winter. Then again, it was one of the best Winters Minnesota has ever seen . I wash my car quite often especially during Winter, and always gotten the touch-less car wash with the under body spray down. I pay the monthly fee, so I go whenever. I didn't notice any rust or anything like that on my coilovers . Just the normal daily wear and tear and dirt from driving on them.

Evil_Pineapple

Did you need the camber kit?

Takata 18

I just put mine on I have the SPC one fairly easy Had Joe adjust it at the dealer. you will probably need one you will have negative camber. I never put one on my other TL and I was getting severe wear on the insides. This after a year and a half.

luckyjakob

Yep, how does Wednesday sound? It's supposed to be sunny and like 65 or so out.. Would be an awesome day to do a little work on the cars and enjoy some grillin!

Evil_Pineapple

Just the rear or both?

Slepybear

Did I hear something about an up coming meet?

Takata 18

That sounds good