umm accord coil overs ?

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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 10:41 AM
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well idk if them coilovers i found in the box that gettin ready to be thrown away by someone...they looks like they are ground controls or the replica of them but they have a rates on them which saying 450lbs and 500lbs. it all there complete 2 500lbs spirngs and all and the 450lbs springs as well. will they fit on the ef struts ?
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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the sleeves are too long for a ef if they are for an accord
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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i'm not really worry abt the sleeves , i already have the ebay coilovers and they are cehap springs with good sleeves tho so i can use them with the accord springs ....if that would work
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 09:38 AM
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generally the spring should be the same diameter and it should fit but i dont think youll like the ride
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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ohh? how come ? bec of the stiffness of the spring being at 500 for the front and 400 for the rear?
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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do it the other way around, 400 front, 500 rear, if you want the car to handle better
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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that what i was thinking abt doing ....but is 400 good enough for the fronts tho? what about the 500 for the rear...how stiff will they be ? see i dont really know how the ride will be bec i only expernice the shitty ebay coilovers not the real deal.
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 11:28 AM
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