DIY - TLX RSR "Down" Lowering Springs
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DIY - TLX RSR "Down" Lowering Springs
I will try my best and walk everyone through on lowering your TLX with these RSR "Down" lowering springs. Feel free to comment and ask any question at the end of the installation.
RSR "Down" Lowering Springs
Fits ALL TLX model. (L4, V6, P-AWS and SH-AWD)
Test Vehicle: 2015 Acura TLX V6 Advance SH-AWD
RSR "Down" Lowering Springs
Fits ALL TLX model. (L4, V6, P-AWS and SH-AWD)
Test Vehicle: 2015 Acura TLX V6 Advance SH-AWD
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Front - Remove as follow:
#1 Sway bar 17mm head nut
#2 14mm bolt
#3 Cotton Pin then the 17mm head nut (outer tie rod end)
#4 Brake line hose/bracket 10mm head bolt
#5 Wheel speed sensor 10mm bolt ( then pull the sensor out)
#6 Wheel speed sensor harness clip
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Move the front upper strut mounting (14mm) nuts. There will be 3 on each side. Hold front struts in place before removal of the 3 (14mm) mounting nuts. After removal of the 3 (14mm) mounting nuts on each side, you can remove the front strut assembly from the vehicle.
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This step will requires a Spring Compress tool. Please do NOT compromise, serious injury may occur.
Compress the spring with the tool, then remove the struts cover (only for the front, rear does not have them). Again, once the springs are safely compressed, then remove the holding 14mm nut.
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After the swap (front), make sure the New (lowering) front springs are sitting flush with the mounting points. Here are some photos for the front.
The rear is much easier and it is pretty much an in and out without any swap of hardware and rubber.
#23
Quick Tip: Before removing the OEM springs for the struts, you should marked them like this with a marker or WhiteOut. It will make it way easier when you reinstall everything.
Now just reinstall the 4 spring/strut assemblies back on the vehicle and follow all previous steps.
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Final product will look something like this and do not forget to perform a 4 Wheel Alignment after any suspension work.
Let me know anyone have any question and concern. Hope this will help our community.
By the way, I love the drop, just enough. It is about an inch all around. Vehicle drove amazing with these RSR "Down" lowering springs. I welcome anyone to come to our dealership (if you are in South Florida, of course) to see it in person and go for a ride. More pictures will come.
Lastly, I will put a Group buy on these RSR "Down" Lowering Springs next week. Special Promo price will be offer. Limited to 10 sets at this point.
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Final product will look something like this and do not forget to perform a 4 Wheel Alignment after any suspension work.
Let me know anyone have any question and concern. Hope this will help our community.
By the way, I love the drop, just enough. It is about an inch all around. Vehicle drove amazing with these RSR "Down" lowering springs. I welcome anyone to come to our dealership (if you are in South Florida, of course) to see it in person and go for a ride. More pictures will come.
Lastly, I will put a Group buy on these RSR "Down" Lowering Springs next week. Special Promo price will be offer. Limited to 10 sets at this point.
Wow, that looks great. The front suspension looks a lot trickier than previous models, with having to remove the whole spindle assembly.
How did the alignment turn out with camber? Was it fully correctable without any camber kits? As far as I'm aware, no camber kits are available for the TLX as of now.
I'm in for the group buy. Are you going to be starting a new thread when you start that? Can you PM me when you do, I don't want to miss out on it
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Mike, great write-up. Very detailed! Should be added to the DIY Garage
I will need to study this more to see if I think I can do this on jack stands in my garage or have it done by others
I will need to study this more to see if I think I can do this on jack stands in my garage or have it done by others
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emailnatec (08-14-2015)
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I don't want to sound like an idoit. I am not sure how to add to the DIY Garage. Can you shine some light for me?
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Wow, that looks great. The front suspension looks a lot trickier than previous models, with having to remove the whole spindle assembly.
How did the alignment turn out with camber? Was it fully correctable without any camber kits? As far as I'm aware, no camber kits are available for the TLX as of now.
I'm in for the group buy. Are you going to be starting a new thread when you start that? Can you PM me when you do, I don't want to miss out on it
How did the alignment turn out with camber? Was it fully correctable without any camber kits? As far as I'm aware, no camber kits are available for the TLX as of now.
I'm in for the group buy. Are you going to be starting a new thread when you start that? Can you PM me when you do, I don't want to miss out on it
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I do like the ride height/wheel gap with the springs. I think mine will look good with the slight drop.
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Fantastic DIY. Great job, Mike...and the perfect drop. Not too much, not too little. Coilovers are overkill for a lot of people...this is a great option.
I wonder if spindle removal is the way to do it on previous models too...I've always gotten by with just jacking up front or rear (so not loaded) and then stepping on them to lower enough to get the top out. Got me thinkin...
I wonder if spindle removal is the way to do it on previous models too...I've always gotten by with just jacking up front or rear (so not loaded) and then stepping on them to lower enough to get the top out. Got me thinkin...
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Is it true RS-R springs are designed to be used with the factory shocks? I'm deciding between Eibach, H&R, and RS-R but I don't want to damage the factory shocks so I'm planning to get RS-R springs. I wish RS-R springs lower the car just little more like Eibach or H&R. I'm in a group buy.
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Is it true RS-R springs are designed to be used with the factory shocks? I'm deciding between Eibach, H&R, and RS-R but I don't want to damage the factory shocks so I'm planning to get RS-R springs. I wish RS-R springs lower the car just little more like Eibach or H&R. I'm in a group buy.
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Any lowering springs will cause the shocks to wear out faster. The larger the drop of the springs, the quicker they will wear out. 1" probably isn't that big of a deal, but once you get to 1.5-2" it will definitely make a difference. It has nothing to do with what company makes the springs, but depends on how much they lower the car
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Currently, I am not aware of any aftermarket shocks available for the TLX. Aftermarket shocks for the accord may/may not fit, but I think it's probably better to wait for TLX specific ones.
Past aftermarket shocks I have used on other cars are Tokico HTS (aka Tokico reds), and Koni Yellows. Both of these brands are well known, and these products are great. I have no idea if they will make aftermarket shocks for the TLX, and if they do they are likely not going to come out anytime soon.
The other thing is, if you decide to go with lowering springs and a quality aftermarket shock, this will easily run you $1,000+. If you have the money, I would highly recommend just going with a coilover setup which will give you the exact drop you desire, along with new dampers to go with it. In my opinion, lowering springs are worth the money if you aren't going to change the shocks, but if you want to change the shocks also then definitely consider coilovers. RSR coilovers should be coming out very soon now, and Mike will probably have more info on that. Hope this info helps
Past aftermarket shocks I have used on other cars are Tokico HTS (aka Tokico reds), and Koni Yellows. Both of these brands are well known, and these products are great. I have no idea if they will make aftermarket shocks for the TLX, and if they do they are likely not going to come out anytime soon.
The other thing is, if you decide to go with lowering springs and a quality aftermarket shock, this will easily run you $1,000+. If you have the money, I would highly recommend just going with a coilover setup which will give you the exact drop you desire, along with new dampers to go with it. In my opinion, lowering springs are worth the money if you aren't going to change the shocks, but if you want to change the shocks also then definitely consider coilovers. RSR coilovers should be coming out very soon now, and Mike will probably have more info on that. Hope this info helps
#40
Since very few people currently have lowering springs and aftermarket suspensions for the TLX right now, it's kind of difficult to answer. In my personal opinion, since the shocks on your TLX are pretty much brand new I would just go with whichever drop you think looks better. 1.3" drop might cause the shocks to wear out a little faster, but it will more than likely be okay for at least a couple years. Personally, 1.4" is about as low as I would go on stock shocks
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