So, i was offered full set of KYB GR2 shocks and struts for my 95' Accord LX. I still have stock suspension and 130kmiles. The car is not lowered.
He wants to get rid of them for $170 for full set and i think its pretty good price (correct me if im wrong). I was gonna DIY onceit gets warmer, its not complecated job right?

 

you should know by now to search first

from the Accord FAQ
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/2188254

 

The shocks wont lower your car.. If thats what your trying to get at. There pretty much OEM replacements with mabye a tad bit more stiff ness. I bought a set for my 200sx SE-R and realized that after i purchased them. So if your looking for perfomance... save your pennies and buy some KYB AGX's.

And your going to need a coil spring compressor. Back a few years ago i put lowering springs on my old neon and used hose clamps to compress the coil spring, but i dont reccomend it. Its also kinda ghetto. lol. You can buy a spring compressor for like 30-50 bucks. check out http://www.eastwoodautobody.com they have some good prices.


Eric

 

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Wow, I can't believe you actually used hose clamps to compress that spring. I would have been so afraid of one of those things letting go

You don't need to buy a coil spring compressor, just go to AutoZone, or other parts store that rents tools, and rent one.

 

Oh yea they do rent tools.

Yea i put a wet towel over the spring when removing the hat, so in case any do go flying they dont fly and catch me in the face. I use the same technique when using a frame machine so if the clamps slip the chains dont decapatate me with 10,000psi of force..


Eric

 

it's hard to see a wet towel preventing something with that kinda force from doing harm to you.

 

thanks guys! i just want to get OEM replacements. i did some search and found a great DIY write up in the accord FAQ. also, found some great write up on auto folding mirrors, got excited right there so im goona DIY struts once it gets warmer over here..

THANKS GUYS!

 

Yea these should be great for you. Good luck!

We dont use a wet towel for the frame machine. We have this ratty old quilt we throw on the chains. I just use da wet towel because i didnt wanna F-up a good blanket.

Eric

 

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:shakes head:

 

yeah they are great and pretty reasonable. i have put them in the last 3 cars i have owned. they are slightly better than stock, and if you still have the originals in there at 130k you will notice a huge difference.

 

Whatever you do, do not use them with aftermarket springs, they can not handle it. A lot of places say they do, they simply do not and will blow out at the same interval a stock set would with lowering springs.