AHC Shop Hours - Acura TLX A-Spec Lowering Guide with RS-R Coilover kit and Vossen Staggered HF-5
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- In this episode of this series, we have a complete guide on lowering your 2014-2020 Acura TLX. There's 3 parts of this video:
Part 1 - Overview on the RS-R Sport-i Coilover kit and completed removal and installation guide
Part 2 - Overview on the all-new Vossen Hybrid Forged HF-5 in Matte GunMetal. Then mounting and high-speed balancing on the wheels and tires package.
Part 3 - Four-wheel computerize alignment and road test
RS-R:
www.rs-r.com
Vossen Wheels:
www.vossenwheels.com
Suspension:
RS-R Sport-i Coilover Kit
Wheel Specs:
Vossen HF-5 in Matte GunMetal
Front: 20x9 +38
Rear: 20x10.5 +45
Tire Sizes:
Front: 245/30/20
Rear: 275/30/20
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You guys are a great example of how to work on cars. Awesome job on a awesome car. 👍
Thanks so much
KEEP THE TLX VIDEOS COMING!!!!!!! DO AN ASPEC LIP KIT INSTALL ON A 2015-2017
Will put it on our list 👍🏼
John knows his work. Nice. He is a professional. He explained everything. Thanks. Makes me want to modify my TLX
Thank you!!
I can't wait to see what you guys do with the new TLX. Your channel is gonna be huge in the next few months!
Us too. Going to be a fun time
I just got this exact car in black and this is now my dream setup, with the exception of bronze instead of black Vossen. Thanks guys for inspiring.
Thanks so much!!
New TLX looks sick. That setup is 🔥!!
Thank you 🙏🏼
you are the experts of Acura... very very good videos, thanks for sharing
Thank you for your support
Excellent video. Very detailed. Work professionally and expertly executed. Top notch stuff.
Thanks so much for the compliments
Looking so nice the rims the height and everything fit so nice, sweet ride can’t wait to get mine and put some 20’s on it.
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Nice quality work! Well done guys. 👏
Thanks 🙏🏼
Stance's everything sometimes, that's clean man !
Thanks 🙏🏼
This video is sooo well done and informative. Great work
Nice wheels, but I prefer the factory ride height. Your shop does high quality work. I will highly recommend your shop to all my friends.👍🏻 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
Thank you so much!!!
Had a TL Aspec and after seeing this, wow, I am tempted.
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@RICARDO FR just wait and save up for the new Type S
Wooow the fitment & ride height is perfect 🤩
We have done a few in the past and yes, it sits well 👍🏼
@@ahcgarage what setting did you use for the RSR coilovers? Are camber kits required? I don't want any camber on mine.
I'm so glad you guys made a video for the TLX on RSR coilovers. I've been searching for this for a long time on CZcams.
We have the dampening sat 8 clicks from the softest setting since we have good road in South Florida. Glad this video helped you.
I just found this channel today. Been searching forever for an Acura channel. Thanks guys. #Subscribed
Thanks for subbing
Great vid. Given these are new cars. Not much difficulty. I like the included steps very thorough.
Thank you 🙏🏼
Nice job guys love your work need a place like this in new york make a killing keep good work up
Thanks 🙏🏼
I’m so glad they went back to the double wishbone suspension on the new TLX. I work up north and rust makes these a nightmare to work on. We do a ton of struts on the MDX which is the same setup
Double wishbone for the win!
Nice clean look!! Just subscribed!!
Thank you and welcome!!!
Looks really good .. good job guys 👌🏽👍🏼
Thanks 🙏🏼
Thanks guys. Great video
David P Thanks 👍🏼👍🏼
Wow just simply awesome work.
Love watching your videos. Any new videos on 2019 - Present MDX ASPEC in the works? would really love to see you knock it out of the park. As always your channel is 🔥 🔥 🔥
Thanks for the support. We have that on our to-do list.
Man I feel like I’m seeing Vossen wheels everywhere lately. I think Obsessed Garage has done Vossen on a couple of his cars. Saw an Infiniti sedan on Vossens locally just the other day. And now this one also.
They are one of the largest wheel company with great reputation and product lines
Nice content - Greetings from Germany!
Great to have you
1” smaller wheel & just a bit more sidewall meat to compensate to the same overall diameter & it’s golden!
She's a beauty...awesome video
Only video I’ve seen done right lowering the TLX right. Props. The rest leave that shit with the eye sore wheel gap. Good job fellas. Shit looks 🔥🔥🔥. I would have gone with some lips on the wheels. Not a fan of 1 piece. But still looks dope
Thanks!!
Looks sweet.
Vossens on an Acura look so nice
Beautiful guys good job
Thank you sir
So proper!👍
Thanks 👍
I have 2018 aspec, & I have contemplated weather to do this or not, then I saw the new 2021 tlx which comes out in September & the type s which comes out next spring & decided maybe not. Great content though
We are very excited for the 2021 TLX and Type-S as well
Good tools for the job wow i like it..
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
That looks cleeeeean af‼️
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I know the Type S is coming next year but dang this one looks so good. I want one.
MrNobody thanks 🙏🏼
beautiful!
Thanks 👍🏼👍🏼
Nice video. Just subbed 😎👍🏿
Thanks for joining us and welcome
I fell in love again
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Good stuff. Good knowledge and step by step! Props. I do have a question, why is it that you need an alignment? Reason for question is because we have same exact car but fwd only. Please explain. Thanks again for the great content.
These wheels are way hotter than the sets you installed on the blue tlx
Professionally done guys,good job.Whats with the rust on a new car?
Those are just surface rust and it's normal.
Awesome video! Just curious, did you guys install the coilovers without adjusting anything and the way they were sent? I want to order the RSRs as well and I was wondering if they come preset to the fitment you guys had.
Looks so good! Can you please do episodes for the 2nd gen ilx
Will put that on our list
Nice video guys, ride looks mint.
Can you give all the specs on the suspension and the wheels. Thanks!!! cheers
Man that came out really good looking. Great taste by the owner is the car and nice work. I wonder if it rubs at all during bumps though 🤔.
With the correct size and offset, no rubs over bumps and full turns
@@ahcgarage 👌🏾 👌🏾
I finally got my lowering springs in 2 days ago after work I’m gonna swap out Old springs with new lowering springs, I got Eibach pro springs 1.5” front 1.3” rear no other company had a lower drop an I didn’t want coilovers so i went with these, I also have 19” 9.5 rear 19” 8.5 front jnc rims with 225/35/19. I’ll post a video of it when I’m completely done.
Nice set up
Thanks!
Just posted video cars finally lowered
Great video.... but I have one question. Why not keep the axle/LBJ/tie rod connected, and just disconnect the shock at the top and pull it out that way? Is there not enough room?
Looks really good, i have the same car/color, but is a lease, im thinking to keep it or wait for the new tlx
Both are great choices
Great job, whish you guys were closer to us.. Any shop recommendations for northern California ?
Unfortunately we don't
Hopefully you guys see this. Also new sub, watched all the videos in the last week. Owner of a 2019 tlx aspec. Black with red interior, V6 fwd. Love the car, but always wanted little more on the looks. Does changing out wheels n suspension mess with the IDS dynamic mode at all? And car looked good when you got done! In my experience I can tell when from switching to normal to sport+ it handles diff, is that computer wise in the steering? Will that throw everything off after the change? Just wondering before I take this car apart. Thanks for the videos.
Lowering and adding our wheels and tires does not change IDS's output.
IDS will adjust power-steering effort, throttle response, transmission shift logic, HVAC system operation, active sound control and the control logic for either the P-AWS or SH-AWD systems.
Hey guys. Just a couple questions cause I’m looking to do something very similar to my tlx next summer. In your professional opinion do you find a great difference in performance capability when we are talking 19” vs 20” rims. I love the look of 20s but don’t really want to compromise to much of the performance and comfort. I’m looking. At the same coils as well so any insight is greatly appreciated. Lastly, the side skits on this tlx...is that oem. I have a buddy at Acura that said if they are oem he can get them for me. So I’m just wondering. Thanks guys! Keep up the great content
With 19", you can run "meatier" tires which can translate to a better ride. If you keep you drop to no more than 1.5", you also can run slightly higher profile tires in the front.
As for the side skirts, they are standard for the 18-20 A-Spec models. If you have other models, they are available and can be purchase and install from you or your local Acura's dealership.
Great video! Can I use the same wheels/tires spec on a 2018 Honda Accord 2.0???
Yes you can!
Great video!! How close were you able to get the rear alignment to factory specs without a camber kit?
Front with no issue. The rear has about -1.8 negative cambers. A camber kit in the rear will solve that issue
@@ahcgarage do they make camber kits for these or am I gonna have to try a camber kit made for the last gen Accord.
Also, I wanna get 20s on my A-Spec but don't have coil overs. I lowered with Eibach Pro Kit. Will those Vossen wheels spec fit? the coil over springs look much thinner than the Eibach springs.
Hey, what did you guys do with the old struts... I need the passenger side 🙏🏾
Fellas plz let me know what the cost of doing this to my acura type s, i have ordered, u guys bang it outta the park, i live in nearby miami and can come out to you, a happy new sub :-)
Big big question for @AHC garage))
I need to know if that bumper A-spec fit on base TLX same year???
Damn great install video! But those tire side walls is no way gonna protect that rim lip.
Yes. Sidewalls are a bit thin
Nicely done! I would definitely recommend you! I was a Honda Tech from 86-2000. I just bought a 8k mile Certified 2018 TLX SH-AWD Advance. I'm lucky to have found your Video, because I thought stag set-up would cause problems. I want to go with the exact same set-up you have here, but I only want to lower it about 1" or so, just enough to reduce the fender gap and add a Eibach camber kit as you suggested if still recommended with a 1" drop? Also, can I run the same set-up but run Front: 245/35/20 &
Rear: 275/35/20 if I'm only lowering about an inch? Thank you
Glad you are here. As for the 1” drop, you might be able to get away without the rear camber kit. Since it’s a small drop, you likely to be without the factory spec. As for the tires, you need to run 245/35/20 up front and 275/30/20 in the rear for the mild drop
@@ahcgarage So you’re saying this staggered set up would work on the SH-AWD? Clean work, love what y’all did with the blue 21 Aspec.
Yes, this setup will work on the SH-AWD
Hi Mike, I just installed my RS-R coilovers (XSPIH900M) on my 2018 Acura TLX SH-AWD and I noticed right away It's bouncy on the freeway so I decided to adjust it stiffer but it was already on the hardest setting from the manufacture. I did adjust the dampers to the middle setting (18) but I didn't notice any change. My guess is it has something to do with damper adjustment. I assume preload was already preset from the factory? Are the fronts always set up on the hardest setting when shipped out? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. I'll call RS-R on Monday If you don't have any suggestions. Thank you
Nice job guys. Subscribed. I own the exact same car but with SH-AWD so I can't do a staggered setup. But would like to lower the car using coilovers. How close to stock does the RS-R ride? I also noticed that the Vossens you have came with 38 offset on the fronts compared to a 55 offset OE. How did the car handle with the bigger scrub radius? Again thanks for the video. Definitely looking forward to future contents.
Thanks for subscribing and welcome. You will have no issue running staggered on your SH-AWD. We have done a few in the past.
As for the RS-R coilover, it gives a much sportier ride which I think it exactly what the TLX is missing.
With the wider and a bit more aggressive Vossen wheel offset, I gives it more road fees and traction, specially in wet condition (if paired with good tires).
@@ahcgarage What are the tire specs for both fronts and backs? And thanks for answering my questions. I was thinking of doing 255/35 20s square setup but since you have done a staggered on AWD, definitely considering it now.
Front 20x9 +38 with 245/30/20
Rear 20x10.5 with 275/40/20
If you are not lowering more than -1.5” drop, then you can run 245/35/20 in the front
@@ahcgarage Is a camber kit needed with RS-R coilovers? And if so, what brand do you recommend?
@@keysersoze2435 I'm running a square setup 20x9 with 38 offset running on PS4S 255/35/20. Check out on my IG page @feerl3ss.sonic
Nice video. Question, do you have to take the axle on the front off to do this or can you work around it? Oh and the back too since I'm getting an awd
You do not have to remove the driveshaft/axle
@@ahcgarage ok good thanks
You’re welcome
Hey! My buddy just got his 2020 TLX Aspec installed with Tein Flex Z coils. After install all his dash lights popped up. Have you had that situation when installing coils/springs? Do you think he needs a recalibration for his cruise control n Lane keep assist tech? Thanks!
What kind of warning light(s) is on? Coilover and lowering springs would not caused the MIL to comes on. Could something wasn't plugged in all the way.
Just got a 2020 TLX with only 6K miles on it, this looks great, couple of questions on this upgrade, did you guys do the rear alignment, would that require adjustable toe arms and camber arms to get alignment to stock, and on the front, it looks like the RSR's don't have camber adjustment plate, any issue with that on the alignemnt? Or was this done intentionally from RSR for this vehicle.
Rear aftermarket camber arms would be beneficial to correct the rear negative cambers. The rear toes can be adjusted with the factory toe adjustment
Ok thank you as for the front you had full camber and toe adjust without the top camber plate, I noticed that it did not have it on the RSR coilover as it is with a lot of other brands
Ok thank you, did you have to adjust the camber for the front to get the camber angle at -.8, or was that how it naturally settled?
Finally got my custom exhaust done!! I posted 2 videos
Awesome
Sounds amazing !!! I didn’t think It was gonna sound good but it does lol.
Used RSr lowering springs with 19x8.5 +32 Vossen HF-5. Caster is off with the R/F .. car wants to pull right .. we have the SPC camber kit in the rear installed as well. Any ideas why the caster is off ? 2019 Acura TLX aspec
Thanks
I recently watched some of this videos
Quick question to do the alignment is it the same as any other car. Mine has the all wheel steering. Or does the dealer have to do it 🤔
Hi, thanks for video, i JUST GOT A 2020 tlx, I HAVE A QUESTION, ALL THE ALIGNMENT WAS DONE WITH STOCK PARTS, NO CAMBER KITS ETC NEEDED? I WAM GOING TO ORDER RSR COILOVERS NEXT WEEK
We didn't install any camber adjusting arms. The cambers after lowering, only the rear was slightly out of specification. You will not be disappointed with the RS-R coilovers.
@@ahcgarage thank you, again great video. Too bad you guys are in florida, here in CT not to many people that do your kind of work on Honda and Acura's.
Hey great video. Any error codes with the coilover install? Did you use the stock tpms from the car?
No error code or DTC. And yes, we simply swap over the TPMS sensors.
@@ahcgarage thx... best place to pick up a set of those rsr sport i coilovers?
www.rs-r.com
If you would have gone 19x9.5 in the front would they till would have fit with out modify anything?
Great videos, where you guys located? Thanks
Thank you. We are in South Florida
Whats the ride height for the coilovers? Also what tires are used in this video, please let me know im planning to do this exact setup to my same exact car
Hey, you guys are awesome doing this where are you guys located I have on acura tl type s that I would like to remove some scratches how do I contact you
Love the aftermath ,it look good to start with but now kapaaannnn hot as fuck...
Cheers!!!
Would this be the same procedure for the front springs on a newer TLX Type S? That's a ton of effort to pull apart most of the suspension :(
The new TLX Type-S is a different setup in the front, actually a bit easier than the 1st Gen TLX you see here
Are those RS-R Sport i coilovers the same as the 2020 model year? I'm not seeing anything on their website for A 2021TLX A-Spec and I don't want to order the wrong part.
These RS-R Sport-i only fits on the 2015-2020 TLX (First Gen) and will not work on the 2nd Gen 2021+ TLX
I just got a 2015 TLX V6 AWD Advance Package Will the Coilovers effect the AWD or void the extended warranty...?
The coilover will fits all TLX models across-the-board. As for the warranty, that’s all depends on your extended warranty company policy
What size tires and did have any issues with the awd due to the staggered set up?
Hey I have a 2019 aspec awd - was looking at these rims. What’s the offset- and width of the wheels? Was looking at 20”
All of the information you looking for are outlined at our description. Here’s the info in case you can’t find it:
Wheel Specs:
Vossen HF-5 in Matte GunMetal
Front: 20x9 +38
Rear: 20x10.5 +45
Tire Sizes:
Front: 245/30/20
Rear: 275/30/20
Hey i have acura rdx 2020 aspec what do you think a good a set of coilover on my car? Thanks
We do not believe coilover is available for the current generation RDX (2019+). Eibach does make lowering spring for it
Do you have a kit for a sh-awd 2020 tlx ? and is the install process the same?
Where are you guys located i would love for you guys to work on my
TSX you could probably make an entire video reviving it needs a good bit of work a i am dying to bring it back to its glory.
We are in South Florida
Did the rear suspension align properly without aftermarket suspension arms?
Yes, on the rear toes
@@ahcgarage thanks for the response! Do you recall how negative the camber was once the alignment completed? Great video.
Any suggestions on a good pre measurement for the front also the rear coilovers? I have similar size wheels and tires. Thanks
As for the drop, -2" all around will be a great drop.
AHC Garage Thank you!
You’re welcome
Does the stock aspec coils have same ride height as the normal tlx?
c riordan The rose height are identical from the Aspec to the rest of the TLxs. However, Aspec carries a sport-tuned suspension with more aggressive damper (Showa), bushing and spring settings, and more responsive steering.
How would u compare rsr coilovers versus bc coilovers for this same car?
Good day Mike, do you still customize cars at Pembroke pines acura
Shoot us an email and we will have someone to reach out to you.
AcuraHondaClassic@gmail.com
Love the car !!! In my opinion the black wheels are not the best choice
Fair enough!!
Interested in these coilovers, are they maxed out in this video or can they go a bit lower?
They are pretty much maxed out
@@ahcgarage thanks!
What's the best coilovers for rdx aspec ?
Thank you
Any rubbing or issues with stuff hitting on this setup while driving or turning ?
No rubs over bumps or full turn
What tire sizes did you run for front and rear?
I want the new type S so fuckin bad, I gotta have it!!😩
Next generation TLX and Type-S are really nice
can the coilover be installed on the 2020 RDX Aspec?
Great video but is hard to believe that an Acura TLX Aspec has a strut base suspension in the front, one of the things that make acura/ honda a go to brand was the suspension with a double wishbone front suspension...
Thanks for tuning in. The 2nd Gen TLXs are back with double wishbone suspension
You guys should sell cars like this. Seriously.... I would love to own one. I just don't trust too many mechanics with cutting the corners, during the process.
Thanks for the compliments!!!
@@ahcgarage Seriously I have a 2015 Honda Crosstour and my ride is terrible and very low on parts due to no demand....
Where are you located ? I want to bring my exact tlx to get this done.
pembroke pines
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Where can I get that cf interior for the 18-20?
I have a 2016 TLX and now I want a new suspension, tires and wheels. 😩💯😩
Add the oem underbody kit, it will brings out your TLX even more
@@ahcgarage What site do you recommend to find that specific OEM kit. And thank you for recommendations.
Since the boxes are pretty big, so cost of shipping might be high. The best to pick up from your local Acura’s dealership and ask if they would price match online 👍🏼👍🏼
Hows the ride quality on those coilovers so far??
They are great