I have recently installed a set of Tanabes after doing some research and I decided that 1.3 is a perfect, balanced drop for me. I just hit ~20,000 miles on the NSX, so I opted not to replace the shocks as the car ride is quaility is fine to me. I am coming from a TTZ though and a NA Z that had a stiffer ride. I like the Tanabe color and simplicity of just replacing the springs vs. customizing a set of coilovers. I also enjoy the 1.3 inch drop that closes the wheel gap nicely with a set of 18/19s.
My only concern is that the rear left wheel gap is a bit over an inch, lil bit more than two finger thickness for me (I have pretty thin fingers), whereas all of the other gaps, front left/right and rear right are perfect at an inch or so. I can hardly fit two fingers between the other gaps. I know there are variants between all of the springs, but it seems like a huge visual difference when comparing the rear left gap to other wheel gaps. I made sure I cut the front bump stops 15 mm left/right respectively and ~20mm for the rear left/right respectively. The rear bump stops were rotting a lil bit at the thinniest part, but that was the part that was cut off. I was very careful during the installation, they are all in the correct position.
I have put almost 800 miles on it since the installation, but still the left rear has not settled in like the others have. I have not noticed anything odd with ride quaility or handling. Feels almost stock and tighter around curves. Of course, the ride has gotten a lil bit stiffer and a lil bit bouncier when the road is bumpy, but it's nothing major. My only complaint is that that one inch drop or so has made a difference in my headlight aim and others headlight's seem a lot more intense, almost blinding. O, the camber is pretty damn aggressive, esp on the rear, so I guess I will have to invest in so non-directional tires in the future.
Anyways, it's not a huge difference visually, only ~1/4 inch taller compared to the other wheel gaps, but it sort of been bothering me. Is this normal? Should I re-jack, dissamble, check and replace bump stops or shocks? Or should I take hard left turns more often, lol? Give it more time to settle in? Am I getting a lil anal about it?
My only concern is that the rear left wheel gap is a bit over an inch, lil bit more than two finger thickness for me (I have pretty thin fingers), whereas all of the other gaps, front left/right and rear right are perfect at an inch or so. I can hardly fit two fingers between the other gaps. I know there are variants between all of the springs, but it seems like a huge visual difference when comparing the rear left gap to other wheel gaps. I made sure I cut the front bump stops 15 mm left/right respectively and ~20mm for the rear left/right respectively. The rear bump stops were rotting a lil bit at the thinniest part, but that was the part that was cut off. I was very careful during the installation, they are all in the correct position.
I have put almost 800 miles on it since the installation, but still the left rear has not settled in like the others have. I have not noticed anything odd with ride quaility or handling. Feels almost stock and tighter around curves. Of course, the ride has gotten a lil bit stiffer and a lil bit bouncier when the road is bumpy, but it's nothing major. My only complaint is that that one inch drop or so has made a difference in my headlight aim and others headlight's seem a lot more intense, almost blinding. O, the camber is pretty damn aggressive, esp on the rear, so I guess I will have to invest in so non-directional tires in the future.
Anyways, it's not a huge difference visually, only ~1/4 inch taller compared to the other wheel gaps, but it sort of been bothering me. Is this normal? Should I re-jack, dissamble, check and replace bump stops or shocks? Or should I take hard left turns more often, lol? Give it more time to settle in? Am I getting a lil anal about it?
), loosen the suspension bolts, and retighten them while the car is loaded. It may help.
