Anyone got any thought's on lowering a TSX V6 with the 18" rims? I will eventually replace the 18's with an aftermarket (Mugen Probably), but wanted to get some opinions.

Will dropping around 1.4 in the front and 1.2 in the rear cause any rubbing? Will I have to go with a lower profile tire (currently stock tire)?

Ideally I don't wanna move up to 19's since I don't feel like dropping 400+ dollars a corner for tires.

Thoughts?

Thanks!

-V

 

there's already aftermarket springs for the V6?

im dropped 1.6 front and 1.4 rear using Tein S Tech springs

18" G35 OEM wheels 5x114.3 +30 offset
tires are 225/40/18 and i have no rubbing

i need 235/40/18 or 235/45/18 to get meaty tires

 

They don't have springs for the V6 yet.

You also won't have the option of going with lower profile tires since you're not plus-sizing your rims. You can only decrease the profile (sidewall height) when you go up in rim size so that the overall diameter is the same.

I doubt you'd have any problems with rubbing with that kind of drop.

 

Eibach and H&R make springs for the TSX V6. You can pull the model number from their site and plug that into google to search for lowest price. Drop is between 1"-1.3" I have 18x8.5" wheels with +45 off-set on mine with no issues at all (245/40/18 tire size). As long as you don't go to wide with the 19s you should be just fine with no rubbing.

 

0.8 drop from Eibach Pro-kit. Spring part number: 4079.140
1.3 drop from H&R. Spring part number: 50152-2

These springs have been out for a little while now so lots of places including Ebay sellers have them listed.

 

You wouldn't happen to have any pictures of your car, would you? Also, how's the ride quality with your new springs? I ask because I'm starting to dislike the handling of my V6 TSX (doesn't help that I'm comparing it to my '04 with an A-spec suspension) but I don't really want to lower it much since the car already sits about an inch lower than stock 4-cyl TSX's.

Thanks!

 

I'll try to snap some pics in the next couple of days. Since the V6 already has a lower ride then the 4cy the .8 drop from the Prokit is perfect IMO. I have about a 1 finger gap front and rear. No change at all in ride quality. You do feel the bumps a bit more when you hit one but regular driving you would never know it was lower.

 

Thanks, man.

 

Got a few pics for you. PM me your email address and I'll shoot them over to you. didn't have time to host them some place and AZ isn't up to speed enough actually let you upload to the forum.

 

I'm late on this, but you can drop your TSX on the stock wheels without rubbing. I was running stock wheels on our V6 model for a few months without any issues, and the car was very low. The coilovers I'm using are Tein's that will be released for the V6 model in the near future. They were set very low to test ride quality and reliability, and they're outstanding.

 

rodrez thats one sick shot loving the drop.

 

Thanks! It has aftermarket wheels now but I have to admit, the stock wheels on the V6 are one of the better looking factory offerings from Honda/Acura

 

nice

 

That's really clean and nice! In that pic, was its set all the way down, maxed?

 

Not 18's but here is my car on 17's and norubbing issues at all... You will not have any issues

 

^i seen your thread a lil while ago. Damn that's static! I'm debating on going with teins ss, or ksport, I heard teins won't go that low? Where as ksports will.. However how is the ride on yours? Ksports come with pillow ball hat thing right?

 

whats with all the dead thread revivals lol

 

Teins are great but yeah wont go as low, Im ver happy with the ksports dont have nothing bad to say and yes they come complete. You can also look into Megan EZ's as well there good cheap and they also go lowwwww

 

Lol sorry, I just purchased a tsx a couple of months ago..

 

Thanks, for me It's a gamble between tein ss, or ksports. Here in Hawaii we have shitty roads tho, alotta pot holes etc. and I've heard that pillowball mounts offers a rougher ride.. But i also want the option of slamming the car at times..

 

get megans they perform just as good if not better on our platform and many member here swear by them i have them and im slammed with no complaints

 

Ok thanks, I'll look into it

 

like hollywood said megans are a good choice, i have them, except my ride quality is horrible since i maxed them and im on the stiffest settings lol. but they are pretty easy to adjust as long as you got the tools like a jack and what not.

 

HOLLYHOOD SLICKASS lol jk

 

Lol thanks guys

 

Hey slickxac, do you have pics of your maxed Megan's?