racing suspension???

[od2681]

this is just a question...the other day i got to thinkin...
what performance parts would you need to build a good race type suspension and how much would that cost
so does any one know...cuzz i dont know anything about suspension work
thank you

[shepherd79]

well here is what i would do if i had money and i wanted race suspension:
polyurethane bushings. ( i think you can use 2gen prelude busings.)
Koni struts or Bilstein revalved.
Nice springs. something that struts would handle.
camber kits (front and back)
and nice tires.

[k-roy]

I would go with Suspension Techniques sway bars and opmautosports.com radius rod bushings. Also I would go with SS brake lines and SEi discs with good rotors/pads.

[od2681]

thanks y'all

[buzzbomber88lx]

strut bars and tie bars are always a good idea too and dont forget big wheels and tires and a nice spoiler.

[Justin86]

if money isn't a big deal and you want top of the line..... custom tublar supension, polyurethane bushings, camber kits, bigger sway bars F&R, strut bars F&R, light wheels and stickey tires, 92-00 Civic springs/struts (Tein), AEM big brake kit.
est price around $5K but it will be the best.

[od2681]

welll money is a big ass deal..lol
specially now

[Justin86]

be too but maybe later down the road I might have the money to do something like that.

[Darkside]

Becareful of using theopm radius rod bushings on the street. The ride will be much firmer but the life of the bushing is like 5000 miles. No I didn't miss a zero I was ordering them from OPM and the guy told me about the short life span. A urathane radius rod buhing would be ideal. Just my 2 cents

[Justin86]

thanks for the info :wave:

[d16a6crx]

With a relatively small budget, I would recomend Tokito struts, firm springs (especially rear), and some sticky tires. And then if you have some extra money, maybe some polyeuithane bushings.

[Jims 86LXI HB]

They don't make Illumina's for this generation of accord. Blue's and the word stiff don't go together.

[nswst8]

Okay Guys, I am very interested in the SS Brake lines for my 89 LXi, and most important the urethane bushing where do we get these from I'v been looking everywhere. I need to utilize the "NETWORK" here.
Thanks and Happy New Year to all.
NSWST8

[Site]

I would check www.opmautosports.com for the SS Brake Lines. Someone else will have to hook you up with the urethane answer.

[Justin86]

Pretty much the best struts we can get is revalved blistens and they are not cheap.

[86LXItooFAST4me]

if money isn't a big deal and you want top of the line..... custom tublar supension, polyurethane bushings, camber kits, bigger sway bars F&R, strut bars F&R, light wheels and stickey tires, 92-00 Civic springs/struts (Tein), AEM big brake kit.
est price around $5K but it will be the best.



92-00 civic coil overs will bolt in a 86 accord or do you have to do some fabricating?

[Justin86]

there is some work to be done. Jim knows the most but pretty much I belive you need to get them shortened which can be done at the factory.

[markmdz89hatch]

I would check www.opmautosports.com for the SS Brake Lines. Someone else will have to hook you up with the urethane answer.

You can also get them at www.techna-fit.com. Call 'em up, and you can get their SS lines for about 110 shipped. They have blue, clear, red, and black casings on the lines, you pick whatever color you want. I've got them, they fit right in, and work like a charm.

od2681 --> To answer your question, as many others said... ...it all depends on how deep your pockets are.

For me (I'm building this as we speak) I would go with Koni's (revalved all 4, front 2 shortened), I'll be using the B&G coil-overs (we'll have to see how well they hold up to a full-race environment). Custom bent sway bars front & rear (thicker then S/T). Rear strut tower bar. Custom made front crossmember w/ ball-in-socket joints on custom made radius arms. Prelude front control arms. Ingalls camber kit in back. CNC'd aluminum to replace shock bushings in tower, CNC'd aluminum w/urethane sleeve to replace front lower arm bushings and subframe bushings. SE-i rear brake conversion, 88-89 LX-i front brake conversion, SS lines, Brembo c/d rotors (all 4) w/Axis pads.

I mentioned brakes b/c that's just as important as the "suspension" setup when looking into race applications.

No front strut tower bar so-as to reduce "push" from the rear during heavy cornering. (Not yet tested, but in multiple conversations with Protege Road-Course SCCA drivers they like it better without the front strut bar. Hope it works.)

Oh... all in all, this should run the average person about 3-4K. Less, depending on who you know.

[lightbulblxi]

dont forget a good driver!! lol

[markmdz89hatch]

dont forget a good driver!! lol

LOL

Race Prep...
Brembo Crossdrilled Rotors : $300
4 Revalved and Shortened Koni struts : $800
Custom Chassis work : $1200

...being a good enough driver to benefit by all of this : PRICELESS.

[Justin86]

that should be a sweet set up. :)

[od2681]

^^
haha good one