i know after reading some of these posts and searching, i probably wont get a definite answer that i am looking for . but well, i own a 94 accord lx coupe . i only want to set it up for street and only street . because it is only a daily driver and i want the best handling i can get from it . i know most of you recommend to test drive it at a track and then upgrade as needed . but all we have is a drag strip around my area, and i doubt i can test my handling there .

i already installed a 215/45/17 ecsta 712, neuspeed front strut bar, h&r sport springs, stock shocks, with -2 camber all around . i definitely love the handling with the current setup for the past 2 years as it takes corners much better than stock . however, sometimes i noticed when i am driving, i feel like my car slides out when i turn at normal driving speeds . also when i am driving on the highway, i just dont feel safe because the car just feels like its just not stuck on the road and i feel like it will slide as i turn . i dont know if this is caused by no power steering or understeer because of the stock front sway bar and strut bar with nothing in the rear . i thought about finishing up my suspension setup one at a time with the following components to see if it would actually improve my handling much better .

-kyb agx shocks
-st rear sway bar
-rear strut bar
-decreasing camber in the rear with the bolt & washer trick

would i be fine with this finished setup or would you recommend i take 1 or 2 things away and save money ? i have read some articles and threads about oversteer and understeer . and for the street, i have read that it is better to achieve a little understeer than oversteer . but i wanted to know if this setup will accomplish just that . i hope i will learn more about suspension as i read more posts and threads in the forum .

 

when you say it "slides out" are you referring to understeer or oversteer?

 

i believe it is understeer, when the front seems to slide out before the rear right ? i dont really know how to explain it, but my car feels unbalanced . the thing i am trying to accomplish with my car is to make the handling of my car feel like as if its, as what most people say, "riding on rails" . do you have any suggestions on my setup ?

 

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What you have to understand is that suspension setup for the street involves a lot of compromise. You will not get "the best handling" possible and still have an acceptable daily driver.

The change that I would make is to get a set of Koni Yellows. Don't waste your money on the AGX. They are not a bad shock but the Konis are much much better for only a little more money. Especially if you do not do the work yourself then you want to only change shocks once.

 

ok cool . thanks .

but i thought the agx shocks are good enough for use on the streets . i thought koni yellows were only recommended if i decided to autocross or something related ?

 

KYBs are good enough for a daily driver. Start with the shocks and fix the camber. Adding a rear sway will make your car more balanced/neutral. The strut bar wont make much of a difference.