FAQ: Suspension & Brakes
 

2004-2005 Standard Equipment

Suspension:
4-Wheel Independent Double-Wishbone/Multi-Link Rear
Stabilizer Bars, diameter (front/rear): 26.5 mm / 14.0 mm

Spring Rates
Front:280 lb/in
Rear:175 lb/in


Brakes:
4-Wheel Disc with ABS (front/rear)
11.8-inch ventilated/ 10.2-inch solid

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Traction Control is standard on all TSXs. VSA and Traction Control can be fully disabled by pressing the VSA button to the left of the steering wheel.

Alignment Specs

Caster angle: 13'± 45'
(Maximum difference between right and left side: 0°45')

Camber Angle
Front: 0°00'± 45'
Rear: 1°00'± 30'
(Maximum difference between right and left side: 0°45')

Front toe-in: 0 ± 2mm (0 ± 1/16 in.)

Rear toe-in: 2 ± 2mm (1/16 ± 1/16 in.)

Turning Angle
Inward: 35°15'± 2°
Outward: 29°38' (reference)

Suspension Upgrades

Spring rate thread (all manufacturers): https://acurazine.com/forums/car-talk-5/bmw-lovers-read-haaaaaaaaaaa-40499/#post457374

Setup info and photo gallery: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18474

LannyM's A-Spec review: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1441

A-Spec installation: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20174

Koni availability and information: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7921

Mr. Heeltoe's "Do I need a camber kit? thread: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34452

Brake Upgrades

Moda_Way's Brembo rotors/Ceramic Matrix pads/SS lines review: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23558

cmf's list of available brake upgrades: https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...99&postcount=8

De-Mystifying the Warped Rotors Issue: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19175

Cross-drilled vs. Slotted rotors: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24063

Brembo GranTurismo Kit: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24311