d-townhakuzo

^congratz
And Rick, get new rims bro.

Rick_TL-S

As much as I want to, I don't feel I will have enough to cover a brand new set in 18", with tires, & a drop.

We will see, though....

NAiL05

I would get the drop first since you do already have the rims and if you plan on upgrading you wont notice much =D...Anyway..

So this thread was posted on DI a while back and I was wondering who in the Acura community might be interested. As for dates I am not too sure yet since they only listed one but if we get some interest we might be able to get some seat time. This is also nice for the novice driver who wants to grasp the basics of some high performance driving. Anyway here is the info:


Introduction to Performance Driving
Would you call yourself an enthusiast when it comes to Motorsports? Here is your chance to dip your toe into the sport you may have a passion for but have yet to experience! A chance to gain the basic knowledge to move beyond spectator and into the rarified realm of driver!
Motorsport Ranch has been a leader in the sports car country club industry for over a decade providing a safe and enjoyable facility for the automotive enthusiast to take there dreams to the next level.
We are pleased to be able to now offer a chance for everyone that has ever wished to enjoy their fever for driving exactly that! Come join us for our Introduction to Performance Driving and get a feel for your dreams!
Course schedule: Registration
1st Classroom Session
Lead & Follow
2nd Classroom Session
Lead & Follow
3rd Classroom Session
Group “A” Solo Session
Group “B” Solo Session
Group “A” Solo Session
Group “B” Solo Session
What to bring? A Vehicle
Driver license
Long Pants
Snell Rated Helmet (Rental helmets will be available at an additional fee)
Enthusiasm!
Cost: $95.00 per driver
So why wait? Get a group of 20 friends together and schedule a private class or signup for one of our prescheduled Introduction to Performance Driving classes today! Don’t let the chance pass you by!
First Course will be held January 16, 2010

For registration you sign up by sending this person an Email : ami@motorsportranch.com

d-townhakuzo

Can you be 16 and join that? I am highly interested!

NAiL05

As long as you have a drivers license your fine. They have helmet rentals there.

d-townhakuzo

YES! When is it?

d-townhakuzo

Better yet. When and who is our acurazine group gunna do it? Also are we gunna do that group thing together?

Rick_TL-S

Hey nail, if I grab the a-spec kit & suspension, would you be able to help install it?

Caiman

Rick-
if you ever get new rims, PLEASE sell me yours!

NAiL05

Yea just let me know when.

Rick_TL-S

Cool. May be sometime in March. Got a lot of shit that needs to be taken care of first.

NAiL05

Ill try in march thats my busy month lol. However the month after I might have time lol. Why dont you just get a full coilover? I was just curious. Megans are pretty cheap. One of the vendors on here quoted me 830 shipped a while back but I dunno if he still runs the deal.

TiggaMan909

I'm in the same boat.. a-spec susp will be the last/final mod for me...

Shopping around at the moment, but let me know what you find. I'm hoping to get them installed by early spring.

Any of you local guys have any experience with the neuspeed supercup kit? mixed reviews from what i've read. Not sure if i want to head that route just yet.. still leaning towards factory aspec.

TiggaMan909

shit im down for a group install!!

horsepowercrzy18

i have the neuspeed supercup kit with sport springs. i love it! rides awesome and handles good. i need to take the suspension out again to lower the perch down since i wana go lower. get supercup kit not aspec kit. the aspec kit doesnt even lower it enough to notice its been lowered.

Rick_TL-S

The kit will run $850 through hondacuraworld & $800 is about the most I want to spend for suspension. Being so, I could probably grab the A-Specs for $650 through eBay.

The only other thing I'm considering is buying another member's $300 Teins later on & just riding 4x4 status on enkeis.

d-townhakuzo

Hey rick...to admit, I didn't install the Teins on my car, so with that said, can I come over when you two install it? I wanna learn stuff. I'll try to help too.

NAiL05

I see. But as I have said before people say the manual A spec will give your car an even drop...They say approximately .75-1". But I do not know as thats what people have posted.

TiggaMan909

From what I've read MT aspec drop is just a hair under an inch, all around. As Rick_TLS stated, haven't found anything under $650.

There are a few sellers that have it for $50-$100 cheaper.. but seems sketchy.

Rick_TL-S

The ones under $600, as I have found, are all automatics. However, I'm still trying to find out how you can even tell the difference just looking at the parts.

Part number?

NAiL05

Why dont you get the A spec kit man! lol it will kinda make your car look lower. Looks sick on a Type S too.

Rick_TL-S

Pretty sure I will be. I can't stand seeing every TL on the road with an A-Spec kit.

NAiL05

You dont see it often on the type S though lol.

Rick_TL-S

I noticed together, Tim's price for a kit is $800. But looking here, it seems I could get the kit for $763.50.

http://www.acuraoempartsdepot.com/pa...?siteid=215407

NAiL05

Actually the Koni supercup kit is in your 600 dollar price range if you do want to go that route. Cheap and it could be equal if not better than the A spec kit. Just sayin if you want a suspension that is a good deal and reliable. A lot of people run that setup and it runs pretty flawless.

Chopsie

Hey Nail,
a performance driving session is awesome, and you learn so much about the limitations of your car and yourself as a driver. It is money very well spent. MSR is an awesome track too. I've done a few HPDE's with The Driver's Edge and it is seriously the most fun you can have with your clothes on.
To all of you, for $95 that is a steal! Especially with classroom instruction! Driver's Edge events are $295 for an entire weekend.

d-townhakuzo

I am highly interested in doing that class.

pmptx

I am in to either a session like this or one of the group sessions mentioned.
Chops-LMK if the S2K peeps are doing it this Spring again with either TDE or Apex.

TiggaMan909

Hey man, did you order your set yet? I'm looking for part numbers as well. I have an 2006 A/T (non type S) and i want M/T Aspecs suspension (non type S)

I've searcged through a number of threads and they all have conflicting information on part numbers. Not sure who/what is right.

I'm looking for a definitive answer on part numbers before i place an order.

Rick_TL-S

Not yet. Thinking about sending an e-mail to a parts guy at McDavid if he can look up & send me the numbers.

That or just make a new thread in the 3GTL section. Can't order anything though until I get my W2.

NAiL05

Koni Supercup kit I see it for 600 on excelerate lol.

Rick_TL-S

ok but I have 1 question about it. If at any point I want to go back to stock, how much work would it be to swap the stock parts back in.

NAiL05

Not hard lol. As long as you keep the stock suspension lol.

Rick_TL-S

I have all my stock parts, lol.

BTW, I may have missed it, but are you heading out to CCM6 or not? Some recent issues might prevent me.

NAiL05

I am not going. I got other things to prepare for.

Rick_TL-S

Ah, I see.

NAiL05

Yep. Thinkin about pulling apart the engine nfor a rebuild lol but then I do not have the funds right now but yea lol we will see. Gonna port match the manifold whenever I get the time in the kitchen. Need to take care of some other stuff first =D. I feel like my engine is underperforming a little might also perform a compression or cylinder leakdown test on the motor to make sure its running right. Also going to do the third cat delete whenever I get the chance.

d-townhakuzo

Anyone know if we are going to have a Cars and Coffee meet next Saturday? I know starting March the meets will be the 1st Saturday of the month rather than the last Saturday. With that said...there will be back to back Cars and Coffee meets at the end of February and beginning of March...

trancemission

just my opinion, but that its alot of work for such minimal gain.

how does it feel like its underperforming?

NAiL05

It just feels like it hesitates...but then that could be the clutch also in a way. Another possibility could be engine temps are rising in the engine bay causing the engine to pull back timing which seems to be a big problem in these vehicles making the vehicle feel like it is running sluggish. But anyway I might do a compression test this weekend or something. Its easier and I do not think any issues are with the engine. It could just be as easy as the computer mapping pulling back some timing. But the port match I am just gonna have fun with the dremel after I measure out some stuff. My 3-4 slip is always there now during WOT which is pissing me off so I need to do the delete on the slave cylinder. It would be nice to have a machine but I can strip down the manifold and do it on my own time.