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Which lowering springs ? - 11/26/2007 3:20:41 PM    Chaqui04   Posts: 74 Joined: 3/30/2007 Status: offline I have a set of eibach pro kit springs which is 1.2 f 1.3 rear on my 04 accord coupe which i want to lower it more i've been looking for other springs like eibach sportline 1.9 f 1.4 rear , tanabe 1.8 f 1.7 rear or skunk2 2.0 f 1.8 rear i really don't want to go with coilovers can someone help and tell me which is the best pick out of this three . Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) < Message edited by Chaqui04 -- 11/26/2007 3:22:09 PM > Post #: 1

RE: Which lowering springs ? - 11/26/2007 3:24:49 PM    sir_nasty Posts: 6303 Joined: 2/23/2006 Status: offline tough call on that one.... I've heard great things about the Eibach, Skunk2 has a great name/reputation and tanabe would be the lowest on my list out of those three. Depending on what you want to accomplish with the springs  (aside from lowering/asthetics) I'm a BIG fan of H&R, they do take some ride quality away but deliver amazing performance. http://hrsprings.com/scripts/appguide.php?Mode=Application+Guide&SubMode=Find2&Year=2004&ModelID=201&q=2004%20|%20Honda%20|%20Accord _____________________________ 1981 Civic Station Wagon - ROhnda (Really Old Honda) 1981 Honda CB650 Motorcylce - WHEE What More can I say? 2000 Lexus RX 300 - Oooh baby my wife let me drive it once!! Quote: Life''s great but it''s not all beer and skittles (in reply to Chaqui04) Post #: 2

RE: Which lowering springs ? - 11/26/2007 3:25:42 PM    klrspz   Posts: 948 Joined: 9/30/2007 Status: offline Damn, wanna lower it more!?!? My pro-kit brought it down as low as I am comfortable doing... Although, I also put my Koni's on the lowest clip setting possible as well... good luck to ya! _____________________________ Silver '03 Honda Accord LX i4 My Car Accord Link Collection Wiki I'm Starting - http://hondaaccord.wikidot.com (in reply to Chaqui04) Post #: 3

RE: Which lowering springs ? - 11/26/2007 3:31:48 PM    sir_nasty Posts: 6303 Joined: 2/23/2006 Status: offline so which one would you go with klrspz? _____________________________ 1981 Civic Station Wagon - ROhnda (Really Old Honda) 1981 Honda CB650 Motorcylce - WHEE What More can I say? 2000 Lexus RX 300 - Oooh baby my wife let me drive it once!! Quote: Life''s great but it''s not all beer and skittles (in reply to klrspz) Post #: 4

RE: Which lowering springs ? - 11/26/2007 3:36:41 PM    Chaqui04   Posts: 74 Joined: 3/30/2007 Status: offline Well what i'm trying is to cover the most possible gap between the tire and the fender with out changing to coilovers. Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Attachment (3) (in reply to Chaqui04) Post #: 5

RE: Which lowering springs ? - 11/26/2007 3:46:53 PM    klrspz   Posts: 948 Joined: 9/30/2007 Status: offline Get bigger rims? Also, you might wanna check your numbers again... The Eibach Pro Kit is: 1.4" front, 1.2" rear When settled, people say they really rest another 0.1-0.15" more. The sport line will lower it almost another half inch easily in the front, but in the end it's your call. I dunno.. I'd be afraid of rubbing tire any lower than that personally, but I don't know much bout that. Suppose worst case scenario you roll the fenders? _____________________________ Silver '03 Honda Accord LX i4 My Car Accord Link Collection Wiki I'm Starting - http://hondaaccord.wikidot.com (in reply to Chaqui04) Post #: 6

RE: Which lowering springs ? - 11/26/2007 4:15:23 PM    Chaqui04   Posts: 74 Joined: 3/30/2007 Status: offline Honda 03-05 Accord (2/4Dr, 3.0L V6, Exc. Hybrid) Eibach Pro-Kit Springs (4044-140)L V6, E Avg Lower for Pro-Kit F(1.2"), R(1.3") xc. Hybrid) Eibach Pro-Kit SpringsEIBACH-PROKIT-4044-140-002. This is what i got now. (in reply to Chaqui04) Post #: 7

RE: Which lowering springs ? - 11/27/2007 7:58:49 AM    falkore24 Posts: 5663 Joined: 8/16/2007 From: Wayne, NJ Status: offline Of the 3 listed, I'd go with the Eibach's ...... Skunk2's are just as good, but are much stiffer.  Personally, I'd use progress for a progressive spring rate spring. _____________________________ 2006 Scion TC (ZPI-18G pending) 2000 V6-AT (RIP 3G) Temp Search thanks to Finch13 (in reply to Chaqui04) Post #: 8

RE: Which lowering springs ? - 11/27/2007 9:31:15 PM    ckebottle   Posts: 857 Joined: 9/22/2006 Status: offline How hard was the install for the springs and shocks? _____________________________ 99 accord ex 4cyl 4dr at 95 mercury grand marquis (in reply to klrspz) Post #: 9

RE: Which lowering springs ? - 11/28/2007 12:02:25 PM    Chaqui04   Posts: 74 Joined: 3/30/2007 Status: offline It was easy the only thing i had to do was take the parts to a friends shop to use the tool to compress the springs. (in reply to ckebottle) Post #: 10

RE: Which lowering springs ? - 11/28/2007 1:55:49 PM    ckebottle   Posts: 857 Joined: 9/22/2006 Status: offline Was that part hard?  That part of the install kind of scares me.  Don't wanna get hurt with the spring hehe.   _____________________________ 99 accord ex 4cyl 4dr at 95 mercury grand marquis (in reply to Chaqui04) Post #: 11

RE: Which lowering springs ? - 11/28/2007 2:08:22 PM    falkore24 Posts: 5663 Joined: 8/16/2007 From: Wayne, NJ Status: offline compressing the springs isn't hard, youjust have to take your time and make sure that they compress evenly.  It sounds like Chaqui used a wall mount compressor ..... they make it real easy because it's just 1 clamp, but the cheap kind work well .... just don't rush it.  If you need to take the clamps off and re-set them, just do it right, again no rushing!       _____________________________ 2006 Scion TC (ZPI-18G pending) 2000 V6-AT (RIP 3G) Temp Search thanks to Finch13 (in reply to ckebottle) Post #: 12

RE: Which lowering springs ? - 11/28/2007 5:08:50 PM    ckebottle   Posts: 857 Joined: 9/22/2006 Status: offline Cool cool.  I'm thinking of getting some new shocks and not sure if this is something I can tackle.  Thanks dudes.    _____________________________ 99 accord ex 4cyl 4dr at 95 mercury grand marquis (in reply to falkore24) Post #: 13

RE: Which lowering springs ? - 11/28/2007 7:49:17 PM    j_man_honda Posts: 1190 Joined: 1/8/2007 From: South Carolina Status: offline Skunk2's are very stiff.. Get em' if you like to feel every dip in the road _____________________________ 1999 Honda Accord "EX"(SOLD) 1996 Nissan 240sx "SE" (in reply to ckebottle) Post #: 14

RE: Which lowering springs ? - 11/29/2007 7:18:47 AM    klrspz   Posts: 948 Joined: 9/30/2007 Status: offline Go to AutoZone and rent a spring compressor; the kind that looks like this. Read this: http://www.hondaaccordforum.com/fb.asp?m=90956 and the next post i have after that for some more information. And be sure to read the suspension faq _____________________________ Silver '03 Honda Accord LX i4 My Car Accord Link Collection Wiki I'm Starting - http://hondaaccord.wikidot.com (in reply to j_man_honda) Post #: 15

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