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I have a 2007 Honda Accord and I was looking to get it lowered, but I am torn between an Eiback Pro-Kit lowering springs and Skunk2 lowering springs. Does anyone here have any experience with these? And how much will the ride be affected If I dont install a camber kit? And last but not least does anyone know if a Eibach pro-kit for a 2002 Honda, will fit a 2007 Honda? Any help would be much appreciated
I'd go with Eibach or Tein. The degree of camber correction depends on the severity of the drop but in most cases you will need a camber kit and an alignment unless you want to go through tires more often due to uneven wear. The older gen springs will not work for the newer one because they are designed for different weights (spring rates, etc..). I also strongly recommend that you upgrade shocks (KYB or Koni) because you will expend the life of the factory shocks rapidly and your car will ride very poorly.
Eibach are a known German outfit, I have never heard of Skunk2. *2 on upgrading the shocks, wait till you have the $ to do shocks as well as springs or you will be bouncing down the road, like I see half the time on lowered cars around here.
A tip. Don't lower it as far as you can. Try a little subtlety - not to mention if you only lower say an inch, you may not need a camber kit.
I am assuming this is a 2-door Accord - to me a 4-door, automatic equipped car that's lowered and wearing plus - 2 size wheels and tires looks as rediculous as Woody Allen in a muscle shirt. Don't call attention to what you ain't got...
Keep in mind if you lower radically you will lose ground clearance big time, on a lot of Japanese cars stuff like transmission oil pans are what will hit whatever you run over.
I have a set of "red" Konis on the Scirocco, with stock springs, the only downside to these shocks is that they have to be set for rebound stiffness by turning the entire shock, it has to be off the car to do this, and the instructions that come with them are a sorry attempt to show you what to do with just pictures, to me they were confusing, so if you get them look at Koni's web page in advance and figure out how you want to set them up before you are at the shop. These are an excellent shock and not too expensive, lifetime warrenty.
My G35, which isn't the softest riding car to begin with rides quite a bit rougher with the 350Z Tein S. Techs I have installed over broken surfaces. I'm more than comfortable with this type of ride and my passengers haven’t complained yet but the car definitely feels razor sharp which is what I care about.
I'd go with Eibach or Tein. The degree of camber correction depends on the severity of the drop but in most cases you will need a camber kit and an alignment unless you want to go through tires more often due to uneven wear. The older gen springs will not work for the newer one because they are designed for different weights (spring rates, etc..). I also strongly recommend that you upgrade shocks (KYB or Koni) because you will expend the life of the factory shocks rapidly and your car will ride very poorly.
Did you get your mom's permission to slam her car first?
LOL, that was funny. I gave you a rep point for that one!! Dude I may be young but my Honda is paid for with my money. I have been hooking up cars since I was 17, however this is my first import that I will be working on as I was strictly into hooking up old school American cars before. I figure why not be different and switch it up a tad ya know!
DONT USE THE SKUNK2 springs, I hear theyre awful. I prefer Eibach, Tein or Intrax.
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