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

Springs/shocks or catback?

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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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If you could have your choice of those two upgrades, which would you choose? You are getting quality products, not ebay. Well, that's my problem right now. I only have a limited amount of money. Thx.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 06:57 AM
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exhaust. you wont need suspension until you start hauling ***
and dont think a cat back will make you fast
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JunkyardAccord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont think a cat back will make you fast </TD></TR></TABLE>yes, but it's a start
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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Depends on whether or not you want to be able to handle better or hear your car. I did the order of exhaust, intake, rims, lower, header. I think the header was last but I'm not sure. Up to you...just don't get a "fart can" muffler!
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Trumpster &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Depends on whether or not you want to be able to handle better or hear your car. I did the order of exhaust, intake, rims, lower, header. I think the header was last but I'm not sure. Up to you...just don't get a "fart can" muffler!</TD></TR></TABLE>
I am definitely not getting one of those "fart can" as you said. I was planning to go with the Apexi WS2 or some other quiet alternatives.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 07:23 AM
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you dont want to buy a catback dude..
go to a muffler shop tell them to slap 2.25" exhaust piping
on her and let er eat..
thats if your car dont have to go through emissions testing
here in the dirty dirty its 96+
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 08:20 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JunkyardAccord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you dont want to buy a catback dude..
go to a muffler shop tell them to slap 2.25" exhaust piping
on her and let er eat..
thats if your car dont have to go through emissions testing
here in the dirty dirty its 96+</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have no idea what you just said. With that said, what's the stock piping on a 97 Accord?
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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personally i would go with a nice susp before any exhaust system...
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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Suspension first, without a doubt.

Exhaust won't give you much, except noise.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Suspension & Brake first
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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deff the shocks, get rid of the ugly fender gap. itll be more benefical as far as performance goes and will give ur car a more custom look
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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Oh dang, I have another problem now then. Which should I get first, shocks or springs?
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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Save and get them both at the same time.
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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Dude, just drop your ride. If you want to j00-out, just buy some cheapo Ebay sleeve-overs (often called coil-overs) and go to town. It'll blow your stock shocks if they aren't already, but the car will be low and will probably handle a bit better. Or spend a little more and get some quality drop springs.

If you want to dish out some more cash, get some sport shocks too...I think KYB GR2s or something like that ... one of the KYB is for lowered cars.

If you really want to be badddd, dish out the cash for a true coil-over suspension.
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by not-a-stang &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dude, just drop your ride. If you want to j00-out, just buy some cheapo Ebay sleeve-overs (often called coil-overs) and go to town. It'll blow your stock shocks if they aren't already, but the car will be low and will probably handle a bit better. Or spend a little more and get some quality drop springs.

If you want to dish out some more cash, get some sport shocks too...I think KYB GR2s or something like that ... one of the KYB is for lowered cars.

If you really want to be badddd, dish out the cash for a true coil-over suspension.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Like I said, I am not buying those ebay stuff. I plan to buy the springs now, but not put it on yet. That way, it'll force me to buy shocks later because I'll get tired of just looking at the springs.

I'm still stuck with which springs/shocks to buy though. I don't want a harsh ride because I drive that car at least 70 miles each day.
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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read the faq, its got plenty of info on possible setups
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