Honda Accord (1990 - 2002) Includes 1997 - 1999 Acura CL

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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Hi guys, first of all i have been reading a lots of topics here and have learned lot off this site...thank you for everything.

2ndly, i just signed up here because i need help...

im not very good with cars so, someone please assit me if you don't mind..

i drive a 1999 Accord Coupe and last night i changed my shocks to koni yellows... I had my sportline Eibach springs on stock shocks...they blew so i bought koni's...my bro is a machanic n he helped me doing this...shocks are on my car with sportline springs.... but i have a problem....my car height is now higer then what it was with stock shocks and sprtline springs....

is it because these shocks are new and they need to be setteled down first? i don't know whats up with it... i have 3 finger gap..is that normal??? with my stock shocks i had 2 fingers gap which i liked very much...

someone please help me..what should i do..by the way i bought reguler koni sports..

thank you guys

P.s i hope i have posted this in the right section
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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koni sports have an adjustable lower perch setting. you can adjust from 3 ride heights. it seems that maybe a higher perch was used adding that 1 finger to your ride height. check that and get back to us.
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 06:43 AM
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thanks for the reply.....but in order to change perch..do i have take me shocks n springs off again??? please tell me theres another way
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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dude ur brothers a mechanic he will know what to do, just tell him what you learned here
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