Please post pictures of your TSX on lowering springs or coilovers, various angles are always welcome, and any drop specs you can provide. This will be a great resource for everyone, so thanks in advance.

Details requested:

1. Pictures - please at minimum provide a level, side view shot in good lighting showing the drop clearly
2. Type of lowering set up - what springs/coils you have
3. Estimated drop amount relative to stock. For example, 1" lower than stock in front and 0.5" lower than stock in the rear.
4. Height from ground to fender, all around, if possible
5. Any camber adjustments, camber specs, modifications like camber arms, etc.
6. Any fender modications
7. Tire size used, because this does impact the way the drop looks and whether fender work is needed
8. Reviews, thoughts, comments on the ride, handling, installation, etc

Hope that covers it, but feel free to add more details if I've missed anything.

 

Here's an example to get us started. This is Mr Octo's ride, and I will PM him for permission and maybe he can fill in what I've missed.

Pictures (top one is before and after drop):




Type of lowering set up - Eibach springs
Estimated drop amount relative to stock - 1.0 front 1.0 rear, PN 4077.140, per catalog
Height from ground to fender - NA
Camber details - SPC rear camber arms
Fender mods - None
Tire size - 245/35/19, per his FS thread
Reviews, thoughts, comments - see his other threads here (note he's had two CU2s but used the same springs and rims on both):
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-photograph-gallery-144/2009-tsx-w-enkei-gtc01-eibach-pro-kit-ct-e-carbon-fiber-grill-740742/
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-tires-wheels-suspension-300/mrotocinclus-springs-replacement-journal-824807/
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-photograph-gallery-144/finally-did-739458/

 

Overall look:


Front + CU:



Rear + CU:



M2 springs
Factory stated drop: -2" F+R
Measurement from center of hub to top of fender: 12.5" F+R
Hight from ground: 5"

Stock Wheels

No fender modifications needed

 

Adding to my first example above, Mr Octo's old(er) TSX with Eibachs:

With 19s



With stock 17s, tire size 225/50/17

 

hahah i wondered if you actually did this the other day.
i gotta admit, it looks better than i thought it would.

i wouldnt do it but yea.. much better than i thought it would.

you should add some metalizer or glossifier to it. i bet it would pop more then.

 

front view


side view


car side view



1.megans ez street
2.drop 1/2 inch above maxed megans
3. camber is -2 fronts, -4 rears
4. wheel size is 18x8.75 all around front+35, rear +20 tires are 215/40/18
5.fenders are rolled/sllightly pulled
6.review- at my current height the ride is really bumpy cuz my stiffness setting is on stiffest. can't really say anything about handling either since i can't drive fast without worrying about dips/bumps lol. front is about 3 inchs off the floor.

 

here's mine

 

moar

 

stock:


lowered


1. lowered on megan coilovers
- about -1.75" lower in the front, -1.5" lower in the back. i adjusted my height so
many times that these are just rough estimates.
- front and rear are 4 clicks away from the hardest settings.
- in pics it doesn't seem like it's much of a drop, but everything is different once you start driving. so be aware.
2. Forgestar cf10
- 19x9.5 +42 front, with a 3mm spacer = +39
- 19x9.5 +30 rear
- 235/35/19 michelin ps2 all around. SLIGHT stretch. these tires run true to size or run
large, so the stretch is minimal.
3. J-POWER camber arms
- toe is 0, camber is -1.5/-2
4. Fender work needed!!!!
- rear fender shaved, bumper taps shaved as well. NO PULL NEEDED
- front is slightly pulled, however i didn't need it at all!!
5. Review
- This is a semi aggressive set up, took a lot of time and adjustment to make it perfect
for me to daily drive with it. i think i should be able to go softer on the comfort, but
it's not too bad right now. i don't rub at all, have about 1 finger gap all around.
Over all, it's a good set up for daily driving I think, but gotta drive carefully and do a
lot of research before going for a semi aggressive or super aggressive set up.

 

Thank you all who have contributed, good stuff! Keep the info coming, please.

 

Thanks, can you add some details and side shots if you get the chance, please? Looks like a pretty aggressive job, I'm sure others will appreciate any info you can provide.

 

I'll help him out a bit:

1. See above.
2. D2 Coilovers
3. I'll let him answer this.
4. Same as #3.
5. SPC Front & Rear Camber Kit. Front Camber: 0 Rear Camber: -.8
6. Fenders Rolled.
7. Tire size unknown, but wheels are Stance Demeanor 19x8.5 +35 Front, 19x9.5 +35 Rear.
8. See #3.

Gathered all the info I could from his build thread. Lol

 

any more pop and people might go blind haha

 

That last car looks nice!

 

1. Pics above.. new wheels coming.. vossen cv3 19x8.5/10
2. D2 coils
3. I would say about 2.5"
4. ? not sure im riding pretty low though
5. running front and rear spc full camber kit and arms
6. rolled fenders
7. 225-35-19/245-35-19
8. Car handles great only down side i believe front camber kit hits on hard bumps. have to re adjust ride height or stiffen up the coils.

 

Bump!

 

Tein SS coilovers about max drop.
Not exactly sure how low I am, but I would say about 1.5 inches front and 1.4 rear would be a fair estimate.
I have an eibach 6 arm rear alignment kit and all is perfectly aligned and performs great.

 

^That's MAX low on Tein SS?

 

Well they give you a lot of thread on the shock body but the springs are very very short. So you have very little adjustment range since the coil does t get preloaded by the shock collar until about 90% of the thread is used.

So you could go lower but you'd have some dangerous situations when you topped out your shock while driving as there'd be no force pushing the wheels to the ground.

 

Tien = Function > Form
That looks to be the perfect drop for me in the future

 

They do as they are advertised. They ride well, are adjustable from 1 being close to stock to 16 which would be very firm. I have them set on 4 out of 16 and it rides nice and compliant. People like my mom and clients do not even notice it is lowered as it rides similar, almost better than stock. It handles like a real aggressive sports sedan now, I like it.

 

I plan on getting the EDFC along with them when I do

 

awesome thread glad to see it coming along.

from my own memory, swarlos, kowloonspermik, and defconskylude all have great fitment information in their threads

Ill be sure to post my setup here once i tweak in some spacers later this month

 

Thanks, busy week for me, but I'll see if I have time later to pull some of their info, if someone else doesn't do it first.

 

This was on my old TSX, with H&R Springs, 245/40/19 tires all around, on 19x9 +45

 

Tein S-techs on my I4. Drop is about 1.6" in the front 1.4" in the back

Stock wheels.














With Enkei Razrs 18x8 wrapped in Dunlop Direzzas (225/40/18)


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AND FOR COMPARISON, HERE IS BAOZZER'S OLD SETUP EXACT SAME WHEELS/ TIRES WITH M2 SPRINGS

 

Wheels front 20x9 et 35
rear 20x10.5 et45 +15mm spacer
1. Megan coils
2. 2.4" all around
3. camber is at -4.0 on the back and front is at 0
4. front and back fenders are rolled and pulled
rear tab is shaved and bend for more room
5. front 225/35
rear 245/35
6. 4 clicks from the stiffest setting
car handling is great no body roll little rough on really bad roads





more pics in my build thread

 

Those are with 25mm spacers!

 

M2 springs
Vossen CV-1
F: 20x9 E38 235/35
R: 20x10.5 E42 265/30

Rear fenders must be rolled no need to pull or flare. Rear tabs must also be shaved.

 

You guys are great, this is good stuff, thanks! Keep the pictures and details coming...

 

tobwac thats the nicest one ive seen! very nice

 

Lowered 15mm from stock using KONI Yellow shocks and stock springs. Height from center of wheel to fender lip is around 14 1/2" front / 14" rear, sometimes a bit lower. Camber is all stock.

Best description I can have is it feels OEM, but better in every way. Spring is less preloaded so ride is more comfortable IMO, and better controlled.







Stan

 

Should've put M2 springs fora monster drop! I think you're the first to actually install those shocks

 

sick!!!

 

2012 tsx tein super street dampers 18x9.5 +25 rotiform nue 215/35/18 u'd be amazed how it rides




take note this is just a daily not a performance vehicle, this is my track/street warrior

 

Finally someone took my advice on the NUE's, lol. Looks badass!


But needs moar lowwwwwwwww

Sick teggy too. BC Spec 2 exhaust? What's the build on that?

 

haha yeah i have always liked the nue's just think the 18's are to small so im selling them and i would go lower but my mudguards are a finger away form dragging i like im just gonna go 19x9.5 to fill the wheel wells.
And yes i have the buddy club spec 2 love it the old motor set-up was darton sleeved 84.5mm built block fullybuilt head ect..... much too list haha but i have sold the motor now and dropping a k20z3 hopefully it will be done in a couple of months thanks for the compliments

 

https://mail-attachment.googleuserco...xhDTG929ymJTR0
2012 Special Edition Tein S techs and a 15 mm Spacer in rear. Mounting xxr 530 today if the fit :/

 

 

I'm looking to drop my tsx soon! any recommendations on where to start? im not really a car enthusiast but interested in making my car look good. my ride is currently sitting on 225/35/20 all around. thanks in advance