Lowering the accord finally
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RE: Lowering the accord finally - 4/29/2008 8:46:41 PM
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finch13
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Measure the height your car is from the fender to the ground before you install. Install the coilovers and lower them until the car is a low as you want it. Camber kits are pretty spendy, I know there are a few around.
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RE: Lowering the accord finally - 5/1/2008 4:54:33 PM
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BuntinBoy9
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ok cool i have measure it now and from bout the lowest point i have 6 1/2 inch clearance soooo
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RE: Lowering the accord finally - 5/1/2008 6:06:06 PM
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Easiest thing to do is just take off you stock struts/shocks/springs, measure them from top to bottom, then set your coilovers overall height 2" shorter than the factory ones. Just remember, the springs on the coilovers will settle a 1/4"-1/2" over the first 4 weeks of riding on them. Are you doing the install or what? If you have zero experience with suspension id recommend a mechanic do the job. And camber kits can be found on ebay reasonable. I got mine off there, i think the brand was springtech or something like that.
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RE: Lowering the accord finally - 5/1/2008 7:20:55 PM
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BuntinBoy9
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ok ya it would be my first time doin it but i have the research done and a guy who put springs on a 91 integra to help me also sooo... is that good enough???? my dad would be halpin also and he is almost done building an airplane... handy person he is
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RE: Lowering the accord finally - 5/1/2008 8:22:57 PM
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j_man_honda
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ok ya it would be my first time doin it but i have the research done and a guy who put springs on a 91 integra to help me also sooo... is that good enough???? my dad would be halpin also and he is almost done building an airplane... handy person he is
Yeh you should be god then. I mean its pretty straightforward. Its just getting them set to the right height that is time consuming and aggravating
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RE: Lowering the accord finally - 5/1/2008 8:48:09 PM
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peter4jc
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Its just getting them set to the right height that is time consuming and aggravating
That's true. Man, I was happy when I put the car back on the ground and the height was where I wanted it. After all that, the last thing I wanted to was put it back on jack stands, take off the wheels, and adjust the coilovers again.
Like j_man said, measure the stock units, and then adjust coilovers. I like to measure the car's height at the top of the wheel arches on the fenders, just for reference.
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RE: Lowering the accord finally - 5/3/2008 12:52:58 PM
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BuntinBoy9
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ok kool but should i air on the caustion side and put like 3/8 of an inch (in between the 1/4 and 1/2 inch expectance of the car settleing) so that i could guesstimate it and try to get it close to the ride hieght that i want???
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RE: Lowering the accord finally - 5/3/2008 6:04:11 PM
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j_man_honda
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If you want too, why not... Im not sure of the exact amount but the springs will settle some, not much but some
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RE: Lowering the accord finally - 5/3/2008 8:11:13 PM
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BuntinBoy9
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ok kool well i will air on the side of caution a little bit then how much did urs settle and what brand do u have?????
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