Lowering my 3Gee in Australia

[guwarkjay888]

Hey everyone from down under.

Couple of months ago my dad restored the families 1989 Honda Accord 2.0 Si, so i guess now it is my first car. I've done some minor mods not much.

Anyways the real question I'm trying to ask is, what can i use to lower my car (brands of springs and coilovers) that are available to me down here in Australia, i don't really want to purchase from overseas unless i know its a trusted store, something closer to home would be better.

Anyway here is some eye candy to show you how much it looks like a 4WD, i want to drop around 2" all around.

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/1507/angleclosedeyeseu8.th.jpg (http://img46.imageshack.us/my.php?image=angleclosedeyeseu8.jpg)

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9404/fatfivesng5.th.jpg (http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fatfivesng5.jpg)

So yeah, would appreciate any advice.

http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?p=781617#post781617

Oh and I've had a look at this thread would anyone know any brands available down here that separate front from rear?

I've also had a quote of $380AU for King Spring Low's, but say said it would only lower my car 1.5" :(

Thanks, Chris

[MessyHonda]

1.5 inch drop dont look too bad with fat fives....check out my pics...plus anything lower you will have to get camber kits.

[guwarkjay888]

1.5 inch drop dont look too bad with fat fives....check out my pics...plus anything lower you will have to get camber kits.

So I'm guess yours is a 1.5" drop all around? Yeah looks alright, i might go with the 1.5" option then

Also I just realized D2 is an Australian brand, well not sure if it is, but it has an Australian site:

http://www.d2racingsports.com.au/index.html

WEEEEE

Definitely checking them out.

[guwarkjay888]

Actually while your here MessyHonda do you know where i can get the DC front strut bar for our 3Geez? and where i can get a rear strut bar for our 3Geez.

Just realized i want so many things that you have in your car at the moment:

- Teg 90-93 red CAI (was it an easy fit? what brand?)
- DC front strut bar
- Justins rear sturt bar

Ideally want a place i can trust to either ship overseas or something local.

Thanks, Chris

[MessyHonda]

here is a pic of my car

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/Messybone/LX-i/DSCF2807Medium.jpg

in my opinion the dc front sturt bar and the custom justin rear one didnt do that much to help my suspension. i would rather invest money in a good set of sway bars. i got lucky with mine...i found it used and the rear ones....Justin86 mades thoes....but they were hard to put in...

[guwarkjay888]

Yeah that looks like the height i want it to sit at, and without changing the shocks i guess 1.5" is the max i should really drop it. So i guess its $380AU, which i guess is a small price to pay.

Last question:

Teg 90-93 red CAI (was it an easy fit? what brand? links to product)

Also brand for sway bar? price and link?

[MessyHonda]

Yeah that looks like the height i want it to sit at, and without changing the shocks i guess 1.5" is the max i should really drop it. So i guess its $380AU, which i guess is a small price to pay.

Last question:

Teg 90-93 red CAI (was it an easy fit? what brand? links to product)

Also brand for sway bar? price and link?


monkey says the 6th gen accord CAI in a direct fit. because pico helped me cut mine so i could make it fit.

here are the sway bars
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=STQ%2D52130&N=700+4294907813+4294907606+4294924930+4294925130+ 4294923769+115&autoview=sku

[Steve_Si]

engine pics please :)

[ghettogeddy]

mines like 2-2 1/2 with drop zone sport coilovers
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b397/ghettogeddy/101_1463.jpg

[guwarkjay888]

engine pics please :)

It is so embarrassing at the moment :( I should be getting CAI done in a couple of weeks time, and I'll be sure to update.

It's basically a stock EFI engine, take a picture of it later today.


mines like 2-2 1/2 with drop zone sport coilovers

Hrmm just wondering why yours looks real similar to MessyHonda's (as in drop wise) :eek: your ride is so clean, can't wait till i have time on the holidays to fix up my pride and joy.

I might consider coilovers, but i don't know about you guys up in the states, but its hard to find them to suit our cars, and if i do find something, it is usually prices that make you shit yourself.

[MessyHonda]

It is so embarrassing at the moment :( I should be getting CAI done in a couple of weeks time, and I'll be sure to update.
It's basically a stock EFI engine, take a picture of it later today.
Hrmm just wondering why yours looks real similar to MessyHonda's (as in drop wise) :eek: your ride is so clean, can't wait till i have time on the holidays to fix up my pride and joy.
I might consider coilovers, but i don't know about you guys up in the states, but its hard to find them to suit our cars, and if i do find something, it is usually prices that make you shit yourself.



well i did get to see geddys ride....after it was lowered....and im not a fan of all the bumpy look. mine is smooth.....i got to take it in SF today and my car took all the bumps with out a sweat.