Best suspension setup?
11-14-2005 | 10:56 AM
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Best suspension setup?
I've got a '97 Accord SE (basically a fancied-up LX).
For $500-$700, what sorts of suspension work should I do? Right now, I've got 205/40/17 summer rubber and KYB struts. Everything else suspension/grip-wise is bone stock.
For $500-$700, what sorts of suspension work should I do? Right now, I've got 205/40/17 summer rubber and KYB struts. Everything else suspension/grip-wise is bone stock.
11-14-2005 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by shonnv
I thought you were selling your car?????
11-14-2005 | 11:44 AM
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If you want coilover go with a base coilover mounted to the strut. For drop springs "Tein" rate pretty high and stay away from Tokico struts. I had very bad expericene, they blow easy, I ran threw 8 of them in less than a year.
11-14-2005 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by bighavic
If you want coilover go with a base coilover mounted to the strut. For drop springs "Tein" rate pretty high and stay away from Tokico struts. I had very bad expericene, they blow easy, I ran threw 8 of them in less than a year.
11-14-2005 | 04:32 PM
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Best is relative, what do you want looks or handling?
A set of springs like Schmiddy said would be good, but I'd pair them with a set of rims too. Since you have 17" I'll assume that's done.
If it's mostly for show (daily driving) I'd say skip the sway bar. If the springs are below 2" drop look at getting some heavier duty shocks. (I recommend a 1.5"--1.75" drop for a daily use car.) H&R OE sports are a nice choice.
And remember you will need to spend about $80 on an alignment, better pick up a camber kit as needed for your car and spring drop height, you may not need one but double check. That should easily take $500 of your hard earned cash, but the setup will be done correctly then.
A set of springs like Schmiddy said would be good, but I'd pair them with a set of rims too. Since you have 17" I'll assume that's done.
If it's mostly for show (daily driving) I'd say skip the sway bar. If the springs are below 2" drop look at getting some heavier duty shocks. (I recommend a 1.5"--1.75" drop for a daily use car.) H&R OE sports are a nice choice.
And remember you will need to spend about $80 on an alignment, better pick up a camber kit as needed for your car and spring drop height, you may not need one but double check. That should easily take $500 of your hard earned cash, but the setup will be done correctly then.
11-14-2005 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MrChad
Best is relative, what do you want looks or handling?
A set of springs like Schmiddy said would be good, but I'd pair them with a set of rims too. Since you have 17" I'll assume that's done.
If it's mostly for show (daily driving) I'd say skip the sway bar. If the springs are below 2" drop look at getting some heavier duty shocks. (I recommend a 1.5"--1.75" drop for a daily use car.) H&R OE sports are a nice choice.
And remember you will need to spend about $80 on an alignment, better pick up a camber kit as needed for your car and spring drop height, you may not need one but double check. That should easily take $500 of your hard earned cash, but the setup will be done correctly then.
A set of springs like Schmiddy said would be good, but I'd pair them with a set of rims too. Since you have 17" I'll assume that's done.
If it's mostly for show (daily driving) I'd say skip the sway bar. If the springs are below 2" drop look at getting some heavier duty shocks. (I recommend a 1.5"--1.75" drop for a daily use car.) H&R OE sports are a nice choice.
And remember you will need to spend about $80 on an alignment, better pick up a camber kit as needed for your car and spring drop height, you may not need one but double check. That should easily take $500 of your hard earned cash, but the setup will be done correctly then.
