RSX A-Spec Suspension

[ang2387]

hey im thinking of getting a a-spec kit for my type s rsx i had a bad experience with koni shoks and was wondering if the a spec kit rides like a stock car ? thanks

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[pat.ter.rick]

the ride is good..but the drop is alittle drop...i don't even see a difference between stock suspension and aspec..looks like the same height to me.

[mikestypes]

Originally Posted by pat.ter.rick

the ride is good..but the drop is alittle drop...i don't even see a difference between stock suspension and aspec..looks like the same height to me.

You must be blind then. Here is my car before and after A-spec:

[ang2387]

thanks a lot the picture helps a lot as soon is my car comes back from the shop (drunk driver hit me) im going to buy a a-spec kit.

[ang2387]

hey do you have anymore pics of the a spec drop i want to see it up close. thanks

[mikestypes]

The only other good one I have online:

[kidrsx03]

get some good after market springs.. i got eibach, its pretty nice

[ang2387]

i got koni yellow shocks with skunk 2 lowering springs it rides like shit. the smallest bump feels like a earthquake. the handeling is good but the ride sucks. you think if i get diffrent springs that would raise it more , would it ride better?

[E-Money]

junk2s are a horrible ride, my friend has them in his GSR, get some eibach pros

[ang2387]

you think its the springs and not the shocks?

[E-Money]

Originally Posted by ang2387

you think its the springs and not the shocks?

yes, unless you got faulty konis, but even so they are lifetime warrenty, dont know about the skunk2 springs

[ang2387]

thanks im gonna try to get some diffrent springs and see if theres a diffrence in my ride, if not im gonna get the a spec kit.

[E-Money]

did you ever get an alignment after you install the springs with the konis?

[hcvc05]

Originally Posted by mikestypes

You must be blind then. Here is my car before and after A-spec:

are those 18's?

[dc5Aspec'd]

heres my a-spec......




I love it a lot, its noticably stiffer then stock, a-spec suspension

[Todd00]

Originally Posted by ang2387

you think its the springs and not the shocks?

More than likely, yes. I'd recommend some Tein S-techs with the Konis. I call the Tein/Koni setup a next step up from an A-spec kit, because it is a touch lower and touch more springrate.

[ang2387]

no i didnt get an alightment does that make a major diffrence?

[E-Money]

Originally Posted by ang2387

no i didnt get an alightment does that make a major diffrence?

yes, your gonna wear down the tires from whichever spec is out of alignment ie: caster, toe, camber

you will prob notice a better driving exp. with the alignment

[ang2387]

dosent alightment effect how your car steers

[ang2387]

not how your car handles bumps

[eMpAtHy]

alignment dosent just had to do with ur toe angle. there is also caster and camber. toe in means that the wheels are pointed slightly in. usually a few degrees. toe out is the opposite. sometimes, alignment gets to a point where sometimes both wheels point left or right, which is why you feel the car going in a different direction even though your steering wheel is perfectly straight. having bad toe angles will quickly eat away at your tires, whereas camber and caster isnt as bad. lowering a car affects the toe angle dramatically, so an alignment is highly suggested after changing the suspension.

please note that with most (if not all) lowering springs will increase the spring rate and giving u a stiffer ride. if you want a soft ride and to lower ur car at the same time, the only solution would probably be cutting ur springs, although, it will destroy ur handling and ur ride will bounce all over the place. the aspec would be a small change both in the drop and the spring rate.

going with stiffer springs and shocks will increase ur cars weight transfer and decrease body roll which will almost always mean that u get a car that can handle better, but there is the trade off of having a very uncomfortable car to sit in. you will literally feel every bump on the road whether its big or small. for those that are complaining about having an uncomfortable ride, you kind of asked for it by going to an aftermarket setup and having stiffer sprins and shocks. so, if you dont want a stiff and uncomfortable ride, i suggest you to not go with an aftermarket setup.

[ang2387]

people who have the a spec kit does it ride smooth?

[dc5Aspec'd]

Originally Posted by ang2387

people who have the a spec kit does it ride smooth?

its not stock if thats what your asking, and yes you do feel the bumps, but it isnt to bad. probably the best set up for you if your still planing on lowering it

[BarracksSi]

Picture the A-spec kit as midway between stock and the Mugen (all three are from the same manufacturer, too). More responsive than stock, but not as stiff as Mugen, and with a tasteful drop that still looks clean instead of slammed.

If you want a big drop, there are cheaper ways to get it. If you want a no-muss, no-fuss way to make your RSX more fun to drive, the A-spec is a great choice.

And, yes, ALWAYS get an alignment after unbolting anything in your suspension. That cost should be included in your total budget.

[bliss@5200]

dude thats a sick ferrari in that picture. i wish i had those where i live!!