Wheels, Tires, Suspension...What works on 3Gz??

[Bglad420]

I bought a new set of tires the other day, and thought I would throw a tread together of Wheel, tire, and suspension set-ups, and how you like them so people have an idea of what to do to their own 3G'z. I have 15x7 wheels (off my sis' '02 Si) Yokaham Avid H4S 195/60-15 on stock suspension...I have 2" drop springs, but no shocks!!(Tokicos on way) What you got??:ugh:

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[smufguy]

i got a 2" Drop on Progress Group Progressive Springs and Konis. The Rims are Borbet Type E (offset +35mm, 17.5 lbs) and Tires are Bridgestone Potenzas 205-50-HR15. Rides good, lots of traction in rain and dry. Snow is pretty noticeable and balanced as opposed to stock tires.

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/1861/picture0017on.th.jpg (http://img366.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture0017on.jpg)http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/4336/picture0024ot.th.jpg (http://img366.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture0024ot.jpg)http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/3156/picture0031mg.th.jpg (http://img366.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture0031mg.jpg)

[SteveDX89]

I've got a 2.25" drop on Sprint springs, Koni red struts up front and revalved Bilsteins on the back, DC Sports front upper strut bar. 16" Konig Elans with 205/45/16 Toyo Proxes 4.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c272/AccordDX89/Picture001.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c272/AccordDX89/Picture004.jpg

[TheWatcher]

I've got a 2.25" drop on Sprint springs, Koni red struts up front and revalved Bilsteins on the back, DC Sports front upper strut bar. 16" Konig Elans with 205/45/16 Toyo Proxes 4.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c272/AccordDX89/Picture001.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c272/AccordDX89/Picture004.jpg
You can't get much lower than that. How's the ride quality? How does the 2.25" drop handle the speed bumps? What did you get your Bilsteins revalved at?

TIA.

Peace.

[Bglad420]

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[3gn86lxi]

Ahhh, you can go lower than 2.25, Watcher.
I have 2.5 front, 2.25 rear, ST springs, with the pinchforks modded. So I am running on a total of 3 inces in the front.
With Koni reds front and Tokico Blues in the rear.
16 inch Amp1 wheels with 205/40R16 Falcon Zexius Xi326 tires, and I still havn't found the limits yet.
Awsome wet traction, and unbelievable dry. Snow and ice on these though is a different story.

[88Accord-DX]

..........<yawn>...... now I'm tired again..

[SteveDX89]

You can't get much lower than that. How's the ride quality? How does the 2.25" drop handle the speed bumps? What did you get your Bilsteins revalved at?

TIA.

Peace.

Sorry I didn't reply to this but the 2.25" is pretty good over speed bumps. I've made it over some I thought I'd never be able to. My exhaust hangs pretty low under the rear lower control arm so that's really the only concern underneath, it is the lowest part of the car. I have to be careful with dips tho so I don't smack the front end on the pavement. I did bottom out once while racing. Apparently shot some sparks out but hey, it's all in good fun. I'm pretty sure my Bilsteins are at 300/100. Not totally sure. I just told them my spring rates and they picked what was good.

[cndyapple88lxi]

when i had my 88 accord i had stock shocks with eibach sportlines on 16 inch alba frontiers. it had the perfect stance i was looking for. It was low but wasn't too low. Tires i had was falkens 205/40/16's

[aerokid1987]

where the hell did you find falken ziex for 180?

[ghettogeddy]

yes please tell ill buy some for sure dont hold back now

[halxi]

Ive got Intrax 1.7" drop springs, with HP Tokico Blue's, rolling on 16x7 Nippon F2's wrapped in 205/45/16 General Exclaim UHP's.

Im VERY impressed with my tires for being something ive never even heard of.

Here are a few pics of right after the drop, then with new rims/tires.

http://users.4x4wh.com/4x4master/Honda%20Pics/11.jpg
http://users.4x4wh.com/4x4master/Honda%20Pics/4.jpg
http://users.4x4wh.com/4x4master/Honda%20Pics/9.jpg
http://users.4x4wh.com/4x4master/Honda%20Pics/s1.jpg
http://users.4x4wh.com/4x4master/Honda%20Pics/a3.jpg

im satisfied with them, ZERO traction in the snow on them though... but thats not surprising for a "summer sports tire"

I plan to pickup Justins set of bars (strut bars/tie bars) sometime soon.

[Ichiban]

those rims look bloody amazing, who'd you order them through? how much?

[smufguy]

The EDFC is good, but we dont have any coilovers available for the 3g that it can work with. Unless we get a different coilover kit from a different car that is modded to fit ours, the damper setting controller will remain a dream.

[Ichiban]

i saw the tire site, doesn't look too bad.
i love the nippon rims though, black wheels are insane.
edit: i just found some brand new nippon 15" rims on ebay for like 300 bucks!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nippon-F-2-Racing-Wheels-15-Inch-Rims-Civic-Integra-CRX_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43955QQitemZ8032084 065QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[ghettogeddy]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8034646434

check them out is that a good price or do u think ill get screwed

[Bones]

Stock 3rd Gen Accord Bolt Pattern is:
4bolt x 100mm - with - 12mm x 1.5 Lugnuts

Cars with same pattern:
OEM wheel size listed
==================
Acura
86-01 Integra 14x6

Audi
79-84 4000 14x6
76-84 4000S 13x5.5
79-84 Coupe 14x6
76-84 Fox 13x5.5
? -87 Quatro/80/90 13x5.5

BMW (mid offset)
84-91 318/325 14x6
79-83 320/323 13x5.5

Chevrolet
75-86 Chevette 13x5
86-89 Nova/Spectrum 13x5.5

Dodge
81-86 Aries 13x5.5
84-85 Caravan 14x6
82-86 Charger 2.2 13x5.5
93-94 Colt 13x5.5
82-84 Daytona 14x6
94-96 Neon 14x5.51
78-85 Rampage 14x6

Ford
91-94 Escort LX/Wagon 13x5.5
91-96 Escort GT 15x6
92-97 Escort LX 14x5
97-? Zx2 15x6

Honda
82-89 Accord 13x5
80-96 Civic 13x5
89-91 Civic EX 14x5
86-91 CRX Si 14x6
80-91 CRX/Prelude 13x5.5
92-97 Del Sol V-Tech 14x6
93-97 Del Sol 13x4.5
01-04 Insight 14x5.5
86-91 Prelude Si 14x6

Isuzu
83-89 I-Mark 13x5
87-89 I-Mark Turbo 14x6
83-92 Impulse 14x6
91-93 Stylus 14x6

Kia
00-02 Rio 14x5.5
94-95 Sephia 13x5

Mazda
90-94 323 9 13x5.5
90-? Miata/MX5 14x6
92-96 MX-3 14x6
92-96 MX-3 GS 15x6
90-01 Protege 13x5.5

Mercury
94-? Aspire 13x4.5
91-96 Topaz 13x5
91-96 Tracer 14x5

Mitsubishi
93-96 Mirage 13x4.5
94-97 Mirage 14x5.5
97-? Mirage Coupe 14x5.5

Plymouth
79-90 Horizon/Omni 13x5
81-85 Reliant 13x5
81-85 Voyager 13x5.5

Pontiac
88-93 LeMans 13x5.5

Saturn
91-? S Series 14x6

Suzuki
95-97 Esteem 13x5.5

Toyota
86-91 Celica 13x5.5
88-96 Corolla 13x5
88-97 Corolla 14x5.5
00-03 Echo 13x5
85-89 MR-2 14x6
00-02 MR-2 Spyder 15x6
92-96 Paseo 14x5.5
01-03 Prius 14x5.5
83-97 Tercel 13x4.5

Volkswagen
89-92 Corrado 15x6
85-98 Golf 14x6
81-98 Jetta 14x6
90-97 Passat 14x6
82-89 Quantum 14x6
81-88 Scirocco 16v 14x6

List Compiled from:
http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse.com/Vehicle_Bolt_Pattern_Reference.cfm

Check out what they look like at this page:
http://www.wheelcollision.com/cta.htm

The only remaining concerns would be offset and the hub center bore.

[gfrg88]

wow dude thats a great way to start off here, unlike other new people that just ask dumb questions your actually trying to help someone :rockon:

[Bglad420]

The original purpose of this thread was to post pics, and tell waht mods you had to your wheels, tires, suspension, so people interested in upgrading would be able to see what it will look like before they do so...

[Bones]

My car is completely, totally stock with the 14" aluminum wheels it was born with. I didn't see much point in posting that since everyone already knows that works.

So instead I figured I'd post some usefull info about some budget options. Given the title of the thread, (Wheels, Tires, Suspension... * * * What works on 3Gz?? * * *)and some of the other info posted in the thread, I thought the info and links might be appriciated.

If you get the chance, you might want to check some of the pics found at the second link. Some of the "stock" aluminum wheels I found that fit 3geez look every bit as nice as the big bucks aftermarket ones, but at junk yard prices!

Just in the volkswagen section alone I found wheels that look like they come off a ferrari f40 and another set that look like wheels from an enzo ... and they should fit OUR cars!

*Edit: hehe ... f40 wheels, red paint job, a wing and an airdam, and shaved emblems on a 4door LXi ... wouldn't that just confuse the poor folks that dont know a classic Honda when they see it!

[A20A1]

Someone used SCION stock wheels it's 4X100 and they come in 15's right?

[TheWatcher]

Someone used SCION stock wheels it's 4X100 and they come in 15's right?
BustedBlue used a MINI Cooper 15" 5.5 4x100 45mm.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/busted_blue/Mini%20Cooper%20Wheels/IMG_7105Small.jpg
Is this what your were thinking of A20A1??? :dunno:

Light too, 12 lbs. :)

When I first saw BustedBlue's rim, it reminded me of the old Lamborghini Diablo rims (the big circles). :) Kinda sexy. :lol:
http://auto.szonline.net/szcar/wpimages/Lamborghini-Diablo-019.jpg

Peace.

[mrrlx]

yeah..there's a lot of wheels with the same bolt pattern but you guys need to also keep in mind that some wheels may have a smaller center bore or differnet offset.

BTW, love the pics guys. keep it coming. i would get pics of my car but it's not an accord-so sorry!

here's another link that i find very helpful: http://www.rsracing.com/menu-tech.html

[ghettogeddy]

i just ut dome toyo prokes 4;s on like last weekend im loving the grip they give it feels like a totally dif car now

[EducatedFool]

Hey guys, I'm new and drive an 86 Dx Hatch. Will the suspension parts listed for the 2/4Dr 3g's work on the hatch? What about other parts like brakes? Sorry to deviate from the topic.

[AZmike]

The mechanical parts of the hatch (brakes, suspension, engine, drivetrain, etc) are the same as the coupe and sedan.

[EducatedFool]

thanks alot, you da man :thumbup: