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Suspension compatibility TSX/TL - Shocks

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Hello team!
Might someone remebere me, i have a 04 TSX in Russia. Now i run with waterintercooled turbo and a lot of music stuf in a trunk.
Currently my rear a-spec springs are dead and my wheels ar theese like / -- \
So i started to search for a stiffer rear springs. I know that front shocks are the same TL/TSX/Accord/Europeen Accord/Inspire UC1 i have found this thrue cross-numbers.
I understand that the top of the complete strut might be different, but it does not matter.
If you go to TEIN.co.jp/e: TEIN, INC. TEIN USA Home - The Official TEIN Site - Coilovers, Lowering Springs, Performance Suspension parts, and more TEIN UK LIMITED
Inspure UC1 front shocks are VSA50-B1MS2 rear are VSA51-B1MS2 there is a note for rear shocks
[ NOTE ] OE SPRING INSULATOR NEEDS TO BE MODIFIED. INCLUDES BUMP RUBBER & DUST BOOT
Acura TL 04-08 front shocks are VSA50-B1MS2 rear are VSA51-B1MS2 same note
4DR/6CYL. OE SPRING INSULATOR NEEDS TO BE MODIFIED. INCLUDES BUMP RUBBER & DUST BOOT.
Acura TSX CL9 front VSA50-B1MS2 rear are VSA65-B1MS2 and note again
OE SPRING INSULATOR NEEDS TO BE MODIFIED.

Ok seems we have only different rear shocks, but are they really different ?
Let have a look on rear TL shock 52611SEPA04 now we go for exapmle to TRW Automotive Aftermarket | Auto Car Parts and search thrue Russian market for a 52611SEPA04 we recevie two numbers JGS237S and JGS237T (twin package)
now we can look in to details.
length1 624 mm
length2 434 mm
dia 45mm
rod dia 12mm

ok now the we go to KYB USA Catalog - KYB Americas and just browse to 04 TSX
rear shocks 341495
Extended Length 27.28 - 692mm
Compressed Length 19.96 - 506mm
Stroke Length 7.32 - 185mm

Now we browse 04 TL
rear shocks 340063
Extended Length 24.57 - 624mm
Compressed Length 17.52 - 445mm
Stroke Length 7.05 - 179mm

And we see that TL KYB shock is similar to TL TRW shock

If to check thrue Russian KYB catalogue CROSS поиск по артикулу KYB
we have interesting list 340063, 341331, NSF9145
And if to look closer to NSF9145 it is a replacement for 341331 & 341369 wich are replecement for Accord/Vigor `03
Btw NSF9145 this are NewSR shocks.

Never the less there is difference with lower bushings in shocks. But lower bushings are the same o TSX and Accord Hybrid :) Seems the difference in bushings is only in lenght of metal sleeve inside bushing.

Also i have found a Bort shocks and they have both versions. G41245111 and G41238121

47095

47096


And according to scheme rod ends are different. And one is a litte bit thicker.

And here we return to KYB USA wich have a real photos and 3D visions of shocks

Here is video TSX AND TL KYB Shocks

As seen on videos TL shock has a little bit shorter body.

and images
TL
47097


TSX
47098



So what this is all about ? My car weight more than stock. So should in this way i go to more stiffer but shorter shocks ? Will it work ? I understand that i also have to go to another springs. But spring research will be later...
 
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