Struts/Springs 1998 vs. 2002

[partssmann]

Will the OEM Struts/Springs off a 2002 NSX fit a 1998. The part number of the assemblies changes slightly. Are there any differences?

 

[e.pie]

yes they will fit

http://www.nsxprime.com/wiki/Suspension#Spring_rates

 

[pgilliam1]

I put 2000 struts and springs on my 1991 and they fit fine. The Acura dealer said they wouldn't fit but they do. You shouldn't have any problems. Do a search here and remember to use a 2X4 when installing the rears (there are pictures that explain the 2X4's use). Happy Motoring!

 

[ntran2001]

i just replaced the oem struts/springs on my 97 with the 02 oem combo. no problems so far.

 

[tbromley]

I put 2000 struts and springs on my 1991 and they fit fine. The Acura dealer said they wouldn't fit but they do. You shouldn't have any problems. Do a search here and remember to use a 2X4 when installing the rears (there are pictures that explain the 2X4's use). Happy Motoring!

I'm thinking of doing this too - do you notice whether the later shocks feel a little softer? I've heard that the targa top shocks were a little softer than the coupe shocks?

Thanks

 

[movado75]

Here's a link to Dali's site showing spring rates for stock, 91, 96, and 97....along with some aftermarket spring rates. looks like in 97 they increased the spring rates slightly.

http://www.daliracing.com/v666-5/catalog/suspension/more_springs_matrix.cfm

I'm thinking of doing this too - do you notice whether the later shocks feel a little softer? I've heard that the targa top shocks were a little softer than the coupe shocks?

Thanks

 

[pgilliam1]

I'm thinking of doing this too - do you notice whether the later shocks feel a little softer? I've heard that the targa top shocks were a little softer than the coupe shocks?

Thanks

Truthfully I couldn't tell. It was a great improvement though. My original struts were pretty tracked-out so the newer struts made a huge improvement. The 2000 springs raised my car about 1/2 inch so I wished I reused my original springs but I wasn't going to take them off again. If I did it over I would reuse my original springs. Happy Motoring!

 

[SuperSonic]

they are all interchangable i think. I have 95 struts with the eibach's in my 2002 because they were already mounted and had less miles than my 02 set up did.