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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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hey, i just got a 95 accord and i wanna lower it. im still in highschool and only work part time so cash flow is pretty minimal. i wanted to know that for the money which type of spring/sleeveover/coilover set i should get that would still give me a nice ride. i want a ride as close to stock as possible without spending too much cash. any help would be appreciated, thanks.

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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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Struts and Raceing Springs way to go . Now what type . Some of the more Expierenced co-Raves will half to answer. I went and Replaces stock struts and Did APC Raceing springs . then Upper Front Tie bar and Lower rear. Soon to add Uper rear . Rides like a dream . and handles like a champ
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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Default Re: lowering my car? (Tennessee Lich)

and this will also lower it? can you adjust ride hight at all? how much?
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tennessee Lich &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Struts and Raceing Springs way to go . Now what type . Some of the more Expierenced co-Raves will half to answer. I went and Replaces stock struts and Did APC Raceing springs . then Upper Front Tie bar and Lower rear. Soon to add Uper rear . Rides like a dream . and handles like a champ</TD></TR></TABLE>

if your car rides like a champ with APC then my car must ride like a undefeated world champ

to the thread creator:
you should just get some name brand springs and struts. although people have heard of APC, it's not a name brand... hahahaha. maybe some eibachs? ground control? neuspeed?
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 07:33 PM
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Default Re: lowering my car? (chad_b)

I prefer no lower than 1.5 all around. I've never had a camber issue from 0 - 1.5.

I had 2 Accords right now, both came with Neuspeed Sport springs (1.75f / 1.5r). All I had to get was an alignment.

For cheap w/ quality...
~ H&R Sport Springs
~ Tokico HP Shocks
~ Alignment

...and a Neuspeed Front Upper Strut Bar later down the road.

IMHO
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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how much would a good set of springs and struts cost me?
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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lmao! APC?!?!?! if a company makes EVERYTHING from retarded show parts to "performance" parts...dunt buy it...thats like going to a asian owned fast food joint that serves asian, american, and mexican food...its all goin to suck...im also a poor highskewl student with a 95 accord, so i kinda know how ur feeling...i was thinking about tein s.tech srpings...but, that doesnt make ur car handle any much better, more for looks...if ur real serious about getting perforamnce outta ur accord, and with a poor student budget...just save up ur money and get a nice shock/spring combo or coilover...tein basics r about 750, so that may be sumthing to look into
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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if u want to go with a two finger gap between the tires, than go with neuspeed springs, rides nice, i had those. but if you want to drop it to the ground or have coil overs, eibach, ground control which are the same, with tokico shocks, might cost a lot actually, but you'll be satisfied. but if you want to go really budget wise, drop zone springs are legit and good height but had a little gap.
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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When I lowered my car I went with Neuspeed Race springs and was planning on kyb agx. But I went cheap and got gr-2s becuase someone had a great deal on them and I couldn't resist. But I ended up regretting it and wished I just got the kyb agx or saved for koni yellows.
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