The Acura A-SPEC KIT

[carsick101]

Hey, I am currently lookin into buyin an S and I was wondering if anyone could tell me how i could get my hands on an A-SPEC kit. I know the dealer can get it for you, but is there a back way, also, does anyone know what the price on it is?

[ntuit1]

Just traded in my 2003 RSX-S (leased) and bought an A-Spec. The dealer told me that only two A-Specs are sent to each Acura dealership.
Price=28,500. Probably paid too much but I loved my 2002.

[carsick101]

I wonder if you can order the kit from like whereever the dealer get is ya know? I bet they can hook you up that way. Tell me, do you like the kit, have any pics of it or anything? What color type-s did u get, im thinkin about the black one.

[ghetto7o2azn]

28,500? yeah right... thats probably with no options... the one over here is at 31g... i would just save maybe 1 or 2 grand more n get an s2000

[ntuit1]

No options? Too funny. Read a litle more. The A-Spec is a standard package. There's nothing more to "need", except for a performance package, which I did.

[ghetto7o2azn]

well the one over here is 31k

[ntuit1]

Nevertheless, an S2000 sucks....coulda, woulda, not shoulda.

[mmont0]

The ASpec is just a $5000 kit added on to the TypeS. It does nothing for engine perfomance but it does give you a spoiler/wing kit that supposedly reduces air drag by a miniscule amount. It also includes the larger tires, wheels, and disc brakes and new struts that lower the car by one inch (better handling).

By the way, I believe that the dealer will upgrade your typeS to ASpec after you buy and it will still be under warranty.

If you pay more than 28k(intuit1's price) for the ASpec, you're getting ripped off.

I don't know if there's a back way of getting one, but if you find out please post it.

[crazy_canuck]

The A-Spec kit sucks. Its priced way too high.

And i'll prove my point like this:

Titanium Kit - You can buy kits 2-3 times more piece (I got a 36 piece red cf one) for around the same price and they come in about a dozen styles.

OEM Body Kit - There is about 30 body kits for the RSX and some of them are cheaper and some you might find look better.

Type R Wing - Again, over a dozen wings out there for the RSX, and the Type R wing has so many replicas of it for cheaper (and they're usually high quality - dealers have been known to sell replicas with the A-Spec kit and then keep the genuine wing and sell it for a profit, too so watch out for that)

Enkei Rims - Better looking (arguable), cheaper, bigger, lighter (not neccessarily all 4 qualities but at least some of the four) are out there.

Yoko Tires - Other tires out there that might fit the driver better (for a drag racer, low-wear, etc.).

Springs and Shocks - Overpriced and the dealers here warranty Comptech parts, so all your warranty is covered.


Aftermarket parts instead of the A-Spec are usually cheaper, better looking, more unique and more suitable for the person.

Lastly, instead of the A-Spec i'd get A type S with:

C-West Lip kit
Jackson Racing or Comptech Race Headers
Fujitsubo Power Getter Exhaust
ClubRSX edition Injen CAI
Hondata ECU reflash
Red CF Dash Kit
Rims
RevoTechnica 2 Adjustable Short Shifter Kit
Comptech springs

Or a Stage 1 or 2 Cybernation Turbo

Or a cheap version,
ClubRSX Edition Injen Intake
Exhaust
Race Headers
Revo2 SS kit

[mmont0]

Originally Posted by crazy_canuck

The A-Spec kit sucks. Its priced way too high.

And i'll prove my point like this:

Titanium Kit - You can buy kits 2-3 times more piece (I got a 36 piece red cf one) for around the same price and they come in about a dozen styles.

OEM Body Kit - There is about 30 body kits for the RSX and some of them are cheaper and some you might find look better.

Type R Wing - Again, over a dozen wings out there for the RSX, and the Type R wing has so many replicas of it for cheaper (and they're usually high quality - dealers have been known to sell replicas with the A-Spec kit and then keep the genuine wing and sell it for a profit, too so watch out for that)

Enkei Rims - Better looking (arguable), cheaper, bigger, lighter (not neccessarily all 4 qualities but at least some of the four) are out there.

Yoko Tires - Other tires out there that might fit the driver better (for a drag racer, low-wear, etc.).

Springs and Shocks - Overpriced and the dealers here warranty Comptech parts, so all your warranty is covered.


Aftermarket parts instead of the A-Spec are usually cheaper, better looking, more unique and more suitable for the person.

Lastly, instead of the A-Spec i'd get A type S with:

C-West Lip kit
Jackson Racing or Comptech Race Headers
Fujitsubo Power Getter Exhaust
ClubRSX edition Injen CAI
Hondata ECU reflash
Red CF Dash Kit
Rims
RevoTechnica 2 Adjustable Short Shifter Kit
Comptech springs

Or a Stage 1 or 2 Cybernation Turbo

Or a cheap version,
ClubRSX Edition Injen Intake
Exhaust
Race Headers
Revo2 SS kit

Could you list a price next to each mod package? Thanks!

[crazy_canuck]

Wel i'm not in the states so if my prices aren't the cheapest, i'm not at fault.

(all prices in US dollars)
ClubRSX Injen CAI: 240
Exhaust: Around 500 depending on brand
Revo Short Shifter: 100
Race Headers: 560 and up (although they all have the same performance gains, just name
ClubRSX Springs made by Goldline: 200

1600 USD and you'll smoke an A-Spec any day of the week. All prices according to http://store.clubrsx.com and some parts are only from and cheapest at ClubRSX.

Jackson Race Header and Race SuperCharger: 3800 That alone will take out an A-Spec.

Turbo: www.cybernationmotorsports.com/home.php

Lip kit - less than 1000 bucks and it'll (at least for most people) look better than the OEM kit
Race Headers - 560
Exhaust - 350+
ClubRSX CAI - 240
Hondata - 600 and up
Dash kit - 180 and up for a 36 piece kit coming in various available colours
Rims - The sky's the limit
Short Shifter - 100
Springs - 200

Those are 4 packages that'll make an A-Spec seem like a tercel without an engine

And most of thsoe packages offer A LOT more than the A-Spec (wow, A-Spec gets a lip kit, spoiler, titanium dash kit, rims and springs) for cheaper or equal price. The last one will cost more than the A-Spec though....


I don't see why the A-Spec is even selling, the springs are the only part that are actually performance oriented.

[ntuit1]

jealous baloney....lmfco!

[mmont0]

Crazy, thanks for listing prices. I did a little research last night myself.

It does seem much, much cheaper to go aftermarket. Alot of people have said the ASpec package is a ripoff and I just wanted to verify this. I thought this was the case when I saw a $5000 price tag for a package that only changes the handling of your car.

This is what I came up with for that price
turbo kit($3000)
decent rims/tires($1000)
rotors/calipers($200-500)
springs($200) - from your list
Hondata upgrade($600) - from your list

A total of $5300 that actually does something for the handling, breaking AND engine. Of course I didn't add for the spoiler/wing kit since all it does is add weight to the car and is mostly for looks. So in all, going aftermarket would definitely be the way to go and it would smoke an ASpec in the process.

[crazy_canuck]

Cool! I'd get a rear lip though, something more for the A-Spec owners to look at when you pass them by

And about the springs and Hondata, here is where I go the pricing:
Ecu - http://store.clubrsx.com/merchant.mv...egory_Code=ECU
Springs - http://store.clubrsx.com/merchant.mv...ry_Code=ARSXSS

[crazy_canuck]

Originally Posted by ntuit1

jealous baloney....lmfco!

I'm gonna have fun with this one.....

lmfco? Failed attempt at spelling LMAO or is it something else?

And how is it jealous baloney?
Feel free to point out any mistakes in this post:
Titanium kit - Increases interior weight thus planting the centrifugal mass to the tires? That's just looks. Very expensive looks.

Type R Wing - Looks good, but only functional in REALLY high speeds which if you aren't gonna reach or reach enough times to maximize.

OEM body kit - Looks pretty good, but again expensive looks. And if you think its going to improve performance/handling, the dealer saw you coming.

Enkei Rims and I think Yoko Tires - Good job. Its replaces that crappy stock tires, and rims are personal taste so I won't touch that (does look good though). Just a bit expensive.

A-Spec springs - Good again. No complaints there. At all. I think it should be put stock on all RSX's.

That's it, now isn't it? Wow, that's a lot for 5000 plus install. And very little for a PERFORMANCE package.

So i'm going to pick apart that statement from there. Springs and Wheels. The springs are very good and i'd say they're equal to, maybe even better than the Mugen springs. The A-Spec springs were designed by the NSX crew. Therefore I say about 800 for springs. Not sure about wheels, so i'll make an overpriced statement over 2200. 3000 tops.

Now, please tell me how packages like I have mentioned can possibly be baloney, when they've proven to be combos to beat cars better than the RSX. And please don't make a one line response, i'd like to actually find out your reasoning. Every single one of my statements is backed up with hard cold proof. The fact that if you slap on a 250 dollar piece of tubing onto your car (cold air intake) and you can take down the same car but with the 5000+ plus performance package isn't that much to brag about now is it?

That is why offering the RSX Type S A-Spec is ridiculous and is ridiculously overpriced. The local Acura dealer is even selling their own cars equipped with progress springs and a few other things, much better than the A-Spec, cheaper, and also under warranty.



I wonder if this will have a reply or if s/he'll just ignore the truth.

And yes, it is my but its also backed up with facts. I'd like to see if there is a chink in the armour of my post.