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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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My next step is to drop my car and i wanna do it the right way, but at the same time i dont plan on going to the track and racing. So i guess what i am trying to get at is that i need a setup that will be good for everyday driving while at the same time allowing me toraise and lower the car. From what i have herd and read coilovers seem to be the best option for what i am looking for. Here are a few i have found online, please give me your imput and let me know if you have any other suggestions !!! Thanks!!

A
http://www.sportcompactonly.com/Hond...99.htm#details

B
http://www.optionimports.com/tebacoki98ac.html

C
http://www.optionimports.com/tetysscohoac1.html

Obviously C is the most expensive and higher end but what my question is.. do i really need that if im not going to be racing ?
 
Old Dec 31, 2007 | 06:11 AM
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All good choices. I'd go with the K-sports over Tein.

With the TeinSS all you're really paying for is the name. Most coilovers out there now offer the same things for less $$. The K-sports, F2, D2, AMR are all good examples of other brands. Check out some of the vendors on honda-tech, they usually have some sort of deal/package going on.

Here's mine dropped on AMR - still a lot left to go.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16.../Accord008.jpg

 
Old Dec 31, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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yea i second going with the k-sports
 
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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Here's mine dropped on AMR - still a lot left to go.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16.../Accord008.jpg

That looks good !! thats how i want mine to look! After you did that did the quality of the ride go way down?
 
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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Here's mine dropped on AMR - still a lot left to go.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16.../Accord008.jpg

That looks good !! thats how i want mine to look! After you did that did the quality of the ride go way down?
No the ride quality is just fine, nice and smooth. I have mine turned a little stiffer b/c thats how I like it. The only thing that really makes the ride suffer are the crappy roads I have around here.
 
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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I have KSports on mine... I have mine set pretty stiff because I like gripping the curves,etc, and it isnt my daily driver. I am very satisfied with the quality so far. And I got mine off the same website you posted. Thats about the cheapest you'll find that brand.....
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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I like my Tein SS kit.
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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I have KSports on mine...
So i take u are happy with yours? And i kno u said it was not your daily driver but do u think they would work for me, my car is my daily driver?
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Default RE: Coilovers.. or not ? YES!

Hi Member..no matter what brand you put on wheither they are lowering springs or coil overs the ride will be much stiffer than the OEM system you have now...

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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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IF your going to go with coilovers, get a good name brand one, the cheaper the lower the quality, for everyday driving i would recomend you going with Eibach Pro springs , with Koni Yellows, get eibach sway kit, and eibach pro alignment (camber kits) front and back, nice smooth for everyday driving,, but still a lil firm for that racing feel to it,, perfect drop 1.5 back, 2.5 front,,, not to slammed,, for everyday driving, plus the KONI's have a FIRM & Soft Adjustability,,, and a FIXED ONE inch drop ( you can choose to have them set normally, or extra one inch drop) so it can be 2.5 front, 2.5 back,,, or 1.5 front, 1.5 back,, or like i have it 1.5 back,,, 2.5 front
 



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