TSX Suspension?

[maverickfhs]

Looking for aftermarket suspension components like front LCA, lower ball joint, outer tie rod and sway bar ends.

Leaning towards 1-Suspensia 2-Moog 3-B&A. Is there any brand that is preferred? Appreciate some help.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/acura,2006,tsx,2.4l+l4,1432796,suspension

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Delphi, Suspensia, or CTR (though the latter isn't available from Rock Auto, they are quality parts). Here is CTR's catalog. You can get CTR's parts from Partsgeek or Amazon (sold and shipped directly from CTR) as well as Napa, though Napa charges a lot more.

For the sway bar links, you definitely want CTR because they use a nut on the end to make installation MUCH easier. No more inner hex key stripping

Depending on how bad the rust is by you, you might need to cut the sway bar links off

 

[maverickfhs]

Leaning towards Delphi - any idea where are they made? Not seeing too many reviews about CTR on Amazon - are they good?

Any place sells 555 or Sankei? Appreciated.

 

[ctechbob]

Leaning towards Delphi - any idea where are they made? Not seeing CTR on Amazon.

Any place sells 555 or Sankei? Appreciated.

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I would urge caution with the front aftermarket LCA's. Several places make them where the compliance bushing (the big horizontal one) is too soft. Mevotech is a bad offender, I've had good luck with Moog on my Accord. Not saying they are still any good, since its been several years since I replaced them.

What I am saying is, you might want to just replace the compliance bushing with an OEM Honda/Acura part. If tht bushing is too soft you end up with horrendous inner tire wear. Probably wouldn't be nearly as bad on the K powered cars as it is on the J powered/heavier ones, but it can still be a problem.

 

[maverickfhs]

I would urge caution with the front aftermarket LCA's. Several places make them where the compliance bushing (the big horizontal one) is too soft. Mevotech is a bad offender, I've had good luck with Moog on my Accord. Not saying they are still any good, since its been several years since I replaced them.

What I am saying is, you might want to just replace the compliance bushing with an OEM Honda/Acura part. If tht bushing is too soft you end up with horrendous inner tire wear. Probably wouldn't be nearly as bad on the K powered cars as it is on the J powered/heavier ones, but it can still be a problem.

If going for a compliance bushing, is OEM the way to go or get a bushing kit from RA?

 

[ctechbob]

If going for a compliance bushing, is OEM the way to go or get a bushing kit from RA?

My opinion is OEM.

To add to that, I would see if the bushings from the TL Type S will fit and use those. They should be ever so slightly stiffer (Bigger/heavier car). Probably not enough to notice, but would be a worthy upgrade if they'll fit. I suspect they're all the same size in mid-2000's. I know the ones between my 03 Accord and 08 TL are the same. I suspect the TSX might be in that same boat.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Leaning towards Delphi - any idea where are they made? Not seeing too many reviews about CTR on Amazon - are they good?

Any place sells 555 or Sankei? Appreciated.

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Most of Delphi's suspension parts are made in Turkey, probably made by Disa/Deeza.

CTR is a Korean OE supplier. They claim to supply 1/3 of new cars from the factory. I was happy with the CTR sway bar links I used. They look good, and of course, they have that nut on the other side.

Partsgeek carries Sankei 555. Napa has them too, but at a much higher price.