Comptech Headers, Taitec GTLW and Suspension

[kreh]

Just had Autowave install Comptech headers and Taitec GTLW as well as Bilsteins, Comptech Sport Springs and wheel spacers. The exhaust is outstanding in note and performance. I probably picked up 20-some HP. The suspension is lower and handles more precisely. The OEM wheels blend into the body with no gaps. I am extremely happy with the high quality work Autowave did. They are a real pleasure to work with.

Will post some pics soon.

Kaiser 97

 

[ETLMD]

Sounds great! I have the same exhaust and I love it! Did you go with the upper perch or lower perch on the Bilsteins? Thanks.

 

[scorp965]

With a lowering spring you can either go with the upper perch, or have a car that is _slammed_ and more or less undrivable - I have the bilsteins with eibach springs, on the upper perch, in my '94.

 

[kreh]

Car is outstanding on the lower perch and is not "slammed" inn my opinion. Drives great.

How much height difference is there on upper versus lower perch?

Kim

 

[scorp965]

Should be about an inch of differance, when I was having mine installed the shop told me they had done a 'lower perch' setup with eibach springs on a different car, only to have the owner come back and have them put on the upper perch due to drivability issues - from what I gather there is an inch based on the 'perch' setting, then another 1-1.5 inches from the springs, so 2.5" of lowering would be 'slammed', especially with larger/wider wheels, and (in my case) a front lip.

 

[nsxsupra]

Congratulations, Kim

That is a lot of goodies all installed at once. I bet you are having a blast:biggrin:, I would love to hear the sound of your NSX, I have yet heard the sound of Taitec GTLW + Comptech header combo in person.

 

[kreh]

Thanks Jason,

Great to hear from you. We'll have to meet up at Crystal Cove. We may be there next weekend. You can judge the upgrades for yourself. I would value your opinion. I am quite happy with the changes.

Kaiser 97

 

[kreh]

pics

 

[NRG]

nice height! and I love the color!

 

[kreh]

Thanks much. Here are some additional pics.

This configuration has Comptech springs with Bilstein's on the lower perch. Someone incorrectly made the comment that this configuration would be "slammed".

 

[ETLMD]

Looks fantastic! Are you using 25mm spacers on the front as well? I'm looking into lowering my car and I think your car's stance is perfect.

 

[kreh]

25 mm hubcentric spacers on rears and 10 mm on the fronts

 

[TURBO2GO]

Hoe do you guys not scrape everything on the road with your car lowered? Mine is stock and I have so much trouble with driveways, etc. The other day I had to go to a totally different gas station as the entrances to that one were too steep... I go at angles and stuff but still... I can't imgaine how it would be with the car sitting 2" lower.

 

[Da Hapa]

pics

Your car looks fantastic. I'd love to meet up sometime and hear that in person as I'm thinking about doing something diffferent with my 98 (the original Anytime exhaust is almost too quiet for me now).

 

[skipc]

did you have any trouble with camber setting after lowering car?
what was your rear camber setting afterwards?