suspensions question....
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Lee- the Tanabe springs are a great option for your NSX, as they are very close to the Type-S spring rates. However, if you use them on OEM shocks they will blow out quickly. The stock shocks are not valved for such stiff springs. If you are just interested in lowering I would recommend either getting Bilsteins and using your OEM springs on the lower perch (drop = 7/8") or going with a dedicated lowering spring that is close to stock rates like Eibach, Dali or Comptech. You might also check my Comptech Sport kit for sale here. It would provide the lowered look you are looking for.
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but I agree with him. The Bilstein with the OEM springs was a great starting point for me. I was very happy with that setup for what they were.
I want to get the bilstein setup as well, probably paring it with a upgraded front sway bar at the same time.
Just a question though, I've noticed that everyone on this forum (and pretty much everywhere on the internet) uses "shock" and "strut" interchangeably, when in reality our suspensions do not have "struts" as it has an upper a-arm instead. Am I wrong?
Just a question though, I've noticed that everyone on this forum (and pretty much everywhere on the internet) uses "shock" and "strut" interchangeably, when in reality our suspensions do not have "struts" as it has an upper a-arm instead. Am I wrong?
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Synonyms are quite useful.
First line "In automobiles, a double wishbone (or upper and lower A-arm) "
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_wishbone_suspension
The NSX has the top portion of a Strut (how it holds the spring in place) and the bottom of a shock. What it officially is, I don't know..
http://www.auto-repair-help.com/automotive_maintenance/shocks_struts.php
http://www.kyb.com/technical/faq/faq15.php
The Bilsteins without the the perches installed are shocks. Once the perches and and springs are added to the assembled though, the definition gets kind of grey to me. I would think it's acting as a strut at that point...
The links you posted make sense. They say that a true strut is structural. It creates the 2nd force in the 2-force moment reaction required to resist brake loading, and takes lateral loading inputs from the SLR of the tire.
Our upper wishbone (or a-arm) creates that moment reaction and takes lateral loading, not the shock.
The 2nd link you posted says it all, it has to define the pivot point of the steering to be called a strut - which our shocks with perches installed do not.
Really, if its not a full strut, then its a shock. Some shocks have spring mounts, some don't, but it has to define the motion of the suspension to be considered a strut.
Maybe there should be a better name?
Our upper wishbone (or a-arm) creates that moment reaction and takes lateral loading, not the shock.
The 2nd link you posted says it all, it has to define the pivot point of the steering to be called a strut - which our shocks with perches installed do not.
Really, if its not a full strut, then its a shock. Some shocks have spring mounts, some don't, but it has to define the motion of the suspension to be considered a strut.
Maybe there should be a better name?
