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Sedans Honda Accord Honda Accord vs Acura TSX
661 messages, Last post on Aug 20, 2008 at 5:51 AM
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Replying to: stevehecht (Mar 16, 2007 8:05 pm) I'd do the sway bar first. It's inexpensive and also the single most effective way to reduce understeer.
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Replying to: fedlawman (Mar 16, 2007 9:00 pm)
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Replying to: stevehecht (Mar 16, 2007 9:25 pm) There are a number of dynamics involved here, but put simply, a 215 Kumho Ecsta MX will grip better than a 235 Kumho Ecsta SPT because it's a superior performance tire. Of course, it might be noisier, and it might not last as long. Still, if it were my money, I'd go with quality before quantity - the MX.
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Replying to: fedlawman (Mar 16, 2007 10:15 pm)
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Replying to: stevehecht (Mar 17, 2007 12:55 pm) I do recommend installing one upgrade at a time so you can tell the effect each has on handling and response. I would do the tires first with stock suspension to get a feel for the new grip, and then install the RSB - I say this because I suspect the TL 17mm RSB is just too close in diameter to the TSX 15mm RSB, and may not make a noticeable difference. If you find the TL RSB doesn't have the desired effect, I recommend the Comptech 22mm rear sway bar - it's the single most popular TSX upgrade in the enthusiast community, and $130 well spent. http://www.comptechusa.com/store/140145tsx.html
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Replying to: fedlawman (Mar 17, 2007 5:21 pm) Yep, I was/am going to do that. The Accord RSB is 14mm diameter, so the 17 would be a 20% increase over stock. If/when installed I'd like to see some additional cornering improvements over the high performance tires without undue harshness when encountering (one-sided) road imperfections. The 17mm is only $50-60 on the web according to the Accord mod sites, so that's a pretty cheap experiment. If I want to go thicker I'd go to 20mm, from the TL sport I think it is. 22mm just seems a bit much for me.
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Replying to: stevehecht (Mar 17, 2007 8:31 pm) |
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Replying to: gee35coupe (Mar 15, 2007 7:44 am) I do like wider tires tho.
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Do you or anyone else have info on the manufacturer's and dealers' attitude to aftermarket RSB's? I'd like to limit myself to mods that don't impact the warranty (esp. drivetrain)and I don't have any experience with tire and suspension mods and warranties??
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Replying to: bothofthem (Apr 15, 2007 9:37 am) |
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