O6 V6 MT HFP
03-02-2006, 06:57 AM
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O6 V6 MT HFP coupe
Hey all
First off I am new to the board and man you guys sure are full of information.
O6 V6 MT HFP coupe
I have a couple of questions about adding HFP Suspension. I was looking to lower it just a bit. I travel all over the midwest on business with a lot of weight in the trunk so It seems to ride high in the front.
How hard is this to do?
Also what all does this do for me?
Would if be better to purchase an after martket kit? (which one)
Thanks
Modified by luckyfish1 at 8:27 AM 3/2/2006
First off I am new to the board and man you guys sure are full of information.
O6 V6 MT HFP coupe
I have a couple of questions about adding HFP Suspension. I was looking to lower it just a bit. I travel all over the midwest on business with a lot of weight in the trunk so It seems to ride high in the front.
How hard is this to do?
Also what all does this do for me?
Would if be better to purchase an after martket kit? (which one)
Thanks
Modified by luckyfish1 at 8:27 AM 3/2/2006
03-02-2006, 07:03 AM
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Re: O6 V6 MT HFP (luckyfish1)
The height adjustment is close to equal at all four corners; however, because of the car's basic design it will appear to have been lowered more in the rear.
You will get close to 2 degrees of negative camber in the rear, too, but this is a part of the oversall safety design of the suspension. You should get a full, good alignment after you install the suspension, but adjusting the camber in the rear is not a part of Honda's plan.
You don't say if you own a coupe or sedan. I am not sure why, but it appears that Honda is currently approving the HFP suspension only for use in the coupe. I have no idea why you would not be able to use it in the sedan.
If you <u>do</u> have a sedan, please consider carefully before making any suspension changes. A buddy and I bought our cars at the same time, one a 6-6 coupe and one a 6-6 sedan. The sedan was definitely smoother and better balanced than the coupe. I'm glad I put the HFP suspension on my coupe, but I would not have done it to Bryan's sedan.
You're worried about the trunk, and this is going to depend on exactly how much weight you're talking about. If it's over 100 pounds then you should not change to the HFP suspension.
It's an easy, bolt on thing with nothing to worry about.
There is no non-Honda suspension that I can recommend from personal experience for the facelift Accords. HART just won a 24-hour Rolex Grand Am race in a 2006 6-6 Coupe that just had Konis and aftermarket springs put on it.
You will get close to 2 degrees of negative camber in the rear, too, but this is a part of the oversall safety design of the suspension. You should get a full, good alignment after you install the suspension, but adjusting the camber in the rear is not a part of Honda's plan.
You don't say if you own a coupe or sedan. I am not sure why, but it appears that Honda is currently approving the HFP suspension only for use in the coupe. I have no idea why you would not be able to use it in the sedan.
If you <u>do</u> have a sedan, please consider carefully before making any suspension changes. A buddy and I bought our cars at the same time, one a 6-6 coupe and one a 6-6 sedan. The sedan was definitely smoother and better balanced than the coupe. I'm glad I put the HFP suspension on my coupe, but I would not have done it to Bryan's sedan.
You're worried about the trunk, and this is going to depend on exactly how much weight you're talking about. If it's over 100 pounds then you should not change to the HFP suspension.
It's an easy, bolt on thing with nothing to worry about.
There is no non-Honda suspension that I can recommend from personal experience for the facelift Accords. HART just won a 24-hour Rolex Grand Am race in a 2006 6-6 Coupe that just had Konis and aftermarket springs put on it.
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