What makes an Acura RSX a good car?
Having the adjustability for ride height, spring preload and damping are essential features of a high quality coilover. Adjusting your coilovers can help you fine tune how your vehicle handles and give it the perfect ride height for your application.
What to look for in an Acura RSX coilover?
Here are four key things you need to look for when buying Acura RSX coilovers. 1. Spring Rates Springs are an integral part of your suspension set up. They control the vehicle’s ability to bounce, absorb bumps and create low body roll when loaded.
Why does Acura Integra have a higher spring rate?
Higher spring rates require more force to compress the spring, which reduces the amount of suspension travel. The body of your car moves when you accelerate, brake and turn. By reducing body movement, you make handling more predictable and effectively spread the cornering load across all four tires better leading to better grip.
How does damper oil work in Acura Integra Type are suspension?
The outer tube holds damper oil and nitrogen gas. Here’s how it works; when the suspension is compressed, the piston forces oil out of the inner tube by its valve and into the outer tube. When the piston moves back into position, the oil is sucked from the outer tube back to the inner.
What kind of engine does the Acura RSX have?
The RSX is the first Acura equipped with an intelligent valve-control system, which is intended to enhance performance and efficiency. The RSX is curvaceous in profile; it has a grille that provides a family resemblance to other Acura models. Large multireflector headlights and a beveled chin spoiler accompany the grille.
What’s the steering ratio on a 2002 Acura RSX?
Alternator: 110 amp. max *Does not apply to fluid and filter changes or periodic inspections. Please refer to the maintenance section of your owner’s manual to determine all appropriate maintenance intervals. Steering Ratio: 15.1:1
How big are the front air bags on an Acura RSX?
Front Discs: RSX – Ventilated, 10.3 in. diameter; 0.82 in rotor thickness RSX Type S – Ventilated, 11.8 in. diameter; 0.98 in rotor thickness Driver’s and front passenger’s air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with patented dual-stage front air bags