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Old 12-25-2003, 10:04 PM
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Default Acura TL-S Sway & Strut results!

I would like to start out by saying thanks to the person(s) that suggested this combo as well as my lill bro for getting me the goods for Christmas.


The Acura TL-S parts are worth every penny of their low price. My car handles like a dream now and I couldn't be happier. The initial test drive amased me and I took corners faster than ever before. U turns 'feel' as if the car had steering in the rear. At very high speeds the car slightly looses traction in the back which could e scary but I think it will be predictable once I get used to the differance. First time ever a Honda naturally lost its ass on me:fawk:

I can't see how ppl would ever want to buy the thicker ST rear sway for their 6th gens when this 19mm acura already shows signs of oversteer. Let me know if ur 6th gen with ST rear slides around constanly. I would think it would.
EDIT: My struts are set to 3/5 out of 5 so that contributes to the oversteer. Maybe if the Front and Rear were equal this wouldn't happen and then a thicker bar could be reliably used.

I ran into a problem during the install which seemed sooo simple. I overtightened one of the bolts on the bracket of the sway and the head snapped off when I was lowering the car back down. It was a paine to drill the remainder out but it screwed out with one of those drill bits for worn out screw heads:thumbup: I then used a 12mm bolt that holds the stock airbox filter in place. It seems to be almost identical and it does its job so far.
If U do the insatall on ur car DON"T OVERTIGHTEN THOSE BRACKETS!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 12-25-2003, 11:42 PM
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Awesome man. I still need to get my upper rear and under brace.
Old 12-26-2003, 10:53 AM
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get the front sway bar too
Old 12-26-2003, 11:05 AM
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Love those sways and struts, did u get both the front and rear sways or just the rear?
Old 12-26-2003, 01:06 PM
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rear only, I think the front from acura would bring the understeer back. If i was to get front and back then i would get aftermarket. Eibach or ST
Old 12-26-2003, 04:48 PM
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:werd: I'm happy with mine too.
Old 12-26-2003, 07:20 PM
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Originally posted by Vytck
get the front sway bar too
WHY? I don't see the need for the front unless it's smaller & weight less than the original. In case you need more understeer, GET A BIGGER AND STRONGER REAR bar instead. Save the money and still have a strong front.


Originally posted by polakatl
rear only, I think the front from acura would bring the understeer back.
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Old 12-28-2003, 12:30 AM
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Aftter having mine for a long time (like 2 years?), I get understeer at the limit. I only get oversteer when I'm turning in a change height. Like a sharply banked turn or what not. It's pretty neutral in other situations. I don't want to burst your bubble, but you'll get used to the newfound improvements pretty quickly. It's an addition, I tell ya!
Old 12-28-2003, 01:10 AM
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pics yO!
Old 12-28-2003, 12:39 PM
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Originally posted by Eklypse39
pics yO!
the parts are not glamorous. Just a black bar shaped exactely like the stock one but its thicker.



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