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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 10:10 AM
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I drive a 1995 accord ex 4dr, 5speed. My stock shocks are basically shot and ride like crap. I want to do a fairly budget friendly suspension setup, so i have been thinking about doing a set of KYB agxs with eibach sportline springs. This setup from what i have heard is daily driver friendly and even ok for light track use. However i am wondering about lowering my car. The eibachs lower the car a considerable amount and i was wondering how much trouble i may have with scraping since my car is a daily driver. Here in durham the roads aren't in very great shape, and most neighborhoods have lots of speed bumps now. any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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It all depends on what size wheel/tire package you want to clear. The Sportlines will clear an 18" wheels with a 215/35R18 tire. The drop is considerable an you probably won't have more than a finger inbetween the tire and the fender well. If you don't want to worry about speedbumps and driveways, go with the Pro Kit. As long as its 2" or less, you'll be fine. I had the same problem as you and I debated for so long as to what I wanted. I am running RS*R Superdown springs with a 1.8"F/1.6"R drop on 225/35R18 wheel & tires. I love it. Some guys prefer the extremely low stance, others prefer the mid stance, which is what I have. As far as your STRUTS go (you have 4-wheel struts, not shocks), any brand (KYB, Tokico, Koni) is good. It jsut depends on your preference. Hope this helps!
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 01:18 PM
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thanks for the advice! i will be doing this on stock wheels so im not worried about clearing any huge wheels or anything
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