Built for precision, rotation, and confidence at the limit.
Calibrated around the Type R’s lightweight chassis, sharper factory tuning, and motorsport-focused personality, the Spec-RS delivers immediate response, predictable rotation, and the thermal capacity needed for repeated track sessions, autocross competition, and aggressive canyon driving.
Dežru Spec-RS Coilovers – 97-01 Acura Integra Type R
The Dežru Spec-RS coilover system is engineered for the 1997-2001 Acura Integra Type R, one of the most focused front-wheel-drive performance cars ever sold in North America. With its lightweight chassis, limited-slip differential, sharp steering response, and motorsport-inspired factory tuning, the Type R already delivers an exceptional driving experience. The Spec-RS builds on that foundation with modern race-bred damping technology, increased chassis control, and carefully selected spring rates.
Developed on a shaker rig for serious enthusiasts and weekend track drivers, the Spec-RS features digressive piston valving that delivers exceptional chassis support under load while maintaining compliance over uneven pavement. Combined with external rear reservoirs, this system provides improved thermal consistency and fade resistance during extended lapping, autocross competition, and aggressive canyon use.
With fixed-length damper bodies and a 30–45 mm adjustable lowered ride height, the Spec-RS maintains proper stroke, geometry, and bump travel, ensuring the Integra Type R feels composed, predictable, and confidence-inspiring at every corner entry, apex, and exit.
Key Features
- Digressive monotube dampers for superior control, consistent damping, and precise driver feedback tuned specifically for the Integra Type R chassis.
- External rear reservoirs for improved heat dissipation and fade-resistant performance during continuous high-load use.
- Fixed-length damper bodies with 30–45 mm adjustable lowered ride height for optimal geometry and bump travel retention.
- Adjustable damping to fine-tune rebound for street, canyon, autocross, or track conditions.
- 450 lb/in front & 450 lb/in rear spring rates — balanced for fast road, autocross, HPDE, and track-focused driving.
- Linear HyperCoil springs ensure predictable response and smooth load transition through every phase of the corner.
- Pillowball front top mounts for sharper steering feedback and improved alignment consistency.
- Hand-built, dyno-matched pairs to ensure precise left-right damping uniformity.
Performance Character
The Spec-RS sharpens the Integra Type R’s natural strengths: fast response, excellent balance, strong front-end bite, and confident rotation. Under braking, the chassis remains composed and stable. At turn-in, the front tires stay supported and consistent. Through mid-corner load, the car feels neutral, communicative, and ready to rotate without becoming nervous.
The digressive valving curve provides firm low-speed damping for platform control, steering accuracy, and body motion management, while maintaining enough compliance to keep the tires working over real-world pavement. This gives the Type R a flat, responsive, and confidence-inspiring feel without dulling the sharp character that makes the car special.
Expect a more connected front end, improved rotation, stronger mid-corner support, and the consistency needed to push harder lap after lap.
Why We Recommend 450 lb/in Front & 450 lb/in Rear for the 1997-2001 Acura Integra Type R
The 1997-2001 Acura Integra Type R is already one of the most capable front-wheel-drive chassis of its era, with a lighter, stiffer, and more focused character than the standard Integra. However, when paired with modern high-grip tires and aggressive driving, the factory suspension still lacks the roll control, braking support, and transition response needed to fully exploit the platform.
Our 450 / 450 spring rate setup is designed specifically for Spec-RS, where the focus is on maximizing precision, responsiveness, and overall grip for aggressive street driving, autocross, HPDE, and track use.
The 450 lb/in front spring provides the support needed to manage braking forces and front-end load transfer. This helps reduce dive, improve steering accuracy, and keep the front tires more consistent during hard corner entry.
In the rear, the matching 450 lb/in spring complements the Type R’s naturally responsive chassis by helping the car rotate cleanly without making it unstable. This gives the driver a more neutral, connected, and predictable platform at the limit.
The result is a setup that:
- Significantly reduces body roll and brake dive
- Improves steering precision and front-end grip
- Promotes neutral, predictable chassis balance
- Enhances rotation while maintaining rear stability
- Increases confidence during aggressive driving
This pairing is designed to work with our Spec-RS valving, which provides strong low-speed damping for immediate chassis response and increased high-speed control for track conditions. Together, the spring and damper package delivers a highly connected, predictable, and confidence-inspiring driving experience.
Compared to softer, street-focused setups, this configuration prioritizes performance, feedback, and consistency, making it ideal for drivers who want to fully exploit the Integra Type R’s lightweight, high-response chassis in competitive or high-performance environments.
Overall, 450 front / 450 rear gives the Integra Type R a sharper, more responsive, and more track-capable character while retaining the balance, feedback, and precision that made the Type R legendary.
