FAQ: Suspension & Brakes
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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.
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.
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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)
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)
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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
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
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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
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
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