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adams86lxi
11-12-2003, 03:38 PM
Alright im new to this whole lowering thing and i wanted to lower my car maybe 2 to 2.5 inches and have atleast a desent ride. I have the same rims that the car came with, the struts on it right now have never been replaced. I was wondering if this would be a ok setup or not. I was thinking these coilcovershttp://www.truckn-store.com/product.asp?returnURL=default.asp&ID=25343 89$ for the accord ones!

and maybe these struts because their cheap 40$ for the front ones and 33$ for the backhttp://www.tirerack.com/suspension/suspension.jsp?autoMake=Honda&autoModel=Accord+LX+Sedan&autoYear=1986&autoModClar=&make=KYB&model=GR-2+Shock&group=GR-2 Im planning on doing this mod sometime in the next couple months!
BTW: will i need a camber kit or can i just get a alignment or instead of a camber kit could i just get the prelude arms which are adjustable and put those on.
Thanks!:)
k-roy
11-12-2003, 03:41 PM
FUCK COILOVERS!!!
Get real springs.
Those shocks are decent.
dXsquared
11-12-2003, 03:47 PM
no.. kroy, your wrong... those arent good for lowering.. you car will ride like HSIT... buy the LOWBOYZ from truckn-store.com i have them and i love em.. its the best and cheapest way to lower now that koni's are gone

Travis
k-roy
11-12-2003, 04:05 PM
I have KYB's on my car right now and I like them. Of course my car is not lowered.

But anyway coilovers ride like shit, get real springs.
adams86lxi
11-12-2003, 04:20 PM
will the KYBs work good with lowering springs or coilcovers?
dxhatchback did you mean the springs aren't good for lowering or were you talking about the shocks!
dXsquared
11-12-2003, 04:27 PM
those shox arent good... i would assume the coilovers are good...
those shocks cant handle aftermarket springs... if you want cheap lowering, get the LOWBOYZ

Travis
goldyaccord
11-12-2003, 05:00 PM
Originally posted by kroy
I have KYB's on my car right now and I like them. Of course my car is not lowered.

But anyway coilovers ride like shit, get real springs.

Kroy, your missing something.. Coilovers are stiff. the lack of decent damping is causing it to ride like shit. the springs are generally *Softer* than most coilovers. I'd retract that statement and do some better research.:wave:
Justin86
11-13-2003, 11:59 AM
For coilover you either need Koni or revalved Blistens. NOTHING else will even come close.
I would go with the lowboyz. They are a fullbodied coilover so you get the spring and strut all in one package for a decent price.
adams86lxi
11-13-2003, 03:45 PM
The reason i origanally wanted coilcovers is beacuse not alot of the springs for are cars lower it any lower then 1.5 inches. I know goldline makes springs that lower are cars 2.5 inches would those work any better with the KYB shocks. The reason i want to know is because i am looking for a lowered ride with out spending alot of cash. I would get the LOWBOYZ but they are 239$ for the front and 239$ for the back, and im looking for a little cheaper. What would happen if i ran the goldline 2.25s with the cheap KYBs. All the good shocks for are car are usally over 100$ each!:mad:
adams86lxi
11-13-2003, 03:47 PM
BTW: if i had my car lowered 2.5inches would i have to have a camber kit. would this work at all. http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/Susptabl.jsp?scat=Shocks&scat=Springs&category=Alignment&scat=Alignment&scat=BootMount&autoMake=Honda&autoModel=Accord+LX+Sedan&autoModClar=&autoYear=1986&brand=all&perfcat=premium&perfcat=perf&perfcat=track&x=57&y=13
dXsquared
11-13-2003, 03:56 PM
you cant have a cheap lowered acr that rides good.. you need to spend the dough

Travis