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Old Aug 10, 2002 | 12:59 PM
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I am new here and I have a 91 Accord Ex Wagon. Don't laugh. it's paid for. Anyhow, I do use it for family trips and I want it to keep a comfortable ride. My question is this, can it be lowered a little without loosing the ride quality or suffering bad tire wear? Thanks for the info in advance.
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Old Aug 10, 2002 | 01:04 PM
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Default Re: Low 5 Door? (Gen4-5Door)

welcome to Honda Tech
Accord wagon's are the $h!t!

you could always go with Eibach ProKit or Sportline springs they are
very good and give a great ride quality.
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Old Aug 10, 2002 | 01:08 PM
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Thanks carolina.
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Old Aug 10, 2002 | 01:25 PM
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You are the man! I wish my dad coulda got a 4th generation wagon (instead he has a '98 sedan) that'd be bad ***. If your car is a 5-speed you are like superman. Anyways, something like an Eibach Prokit will lower you ~1.25". You'll have great ride quality and can use stock shocks, if your shocks are in good shape that is.
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Old Aug 10, 2002 | 02:03 PM
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It'a an automatic but it's still fun to drive.
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Old Aug 10, 2002 | 10:54 PM
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5dr wagons rock!!!!

!!! i used to live in S.R. by the way..!!!
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 07:26 PM
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Thanks, I found out that Eibach has a 1.25 & 1.25 kit and that H&R has a mild .75 & .75 kit. I've seen the H&R kit before and it seems to be a clean fit. I may try that kit, after all, it's a wagon. Thanks h22akrd, I think that wagons rock too!
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 07:28 PM
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The wagons never came in a 5 speed as far as I know...
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 07:35 PM
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I've seen one!
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 07:44 PM
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Yeah I've seen both 4 and 5G 5-speed wagons. Very rare and pretty damn cool.
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