Hello,
I have a 92 accord sedan, been in family since new. It has 91000 miles on it. I am looking for any help / ideas in raising the height of the car. she sits so low to the ground, no modifications have ever been done. speed bumps are an issue and driveways also... Thanks

 

i dont see how you can have problems with a so called stock height accord, but if you are seriously having problems with it i have a couple suggestions

1. check that you really have stock springs
2. if springs are stock make sure they arnt cut
3. (If you really are at stock height) dont drive like an a$$hole and hit dips/bumps going 60 mph and slow down when going over stuff
4. get a truck???

 

your problem most likely resides in the springs.

over time, the stock springs just wear out completely, and they begin to sag a lot, and it actually happens a lot with the 4th gens that a lot of age on them and original springs.

 

In response to your reply.......As I stated before the car is in ORIGINAL condition, nothing has been cut or added as indicated in the first two suggestions. The third you can keep. The fourth already tko. I own a Chevy Silverado 2500 with a lift kit, and a Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. I did not ask the question for some smarty pants to respond. The accord is the last vehicle my father purchased before he passed and we are trying to keep it in the family. I asked about height because it seems to be very low to the ground. I'm an SUV/Truck girl, and it's been a while since I have driven the accord, so maybe it's just me but it seems awfully low. Just asked for suggestions. On another note maybe you drive like an a$$hole, i don't.

 

Thanks we'll check into that!

 

First thing to do is find the specs for ride height and make sure that it really is low, might just seems that way after driving a truck (my E350 makes my Accords feel like go carts). Also, I have had the front springs break on two of my 4th gen Accords, one of them in less than 90,000 miles. Both were near the last coil on the bottom of the spring. If it really is low, best way to restore height is a set of new springs.

 

yup, new springs should do it

 

You might have blown struts.

 

I dont see what the point of this thread is.

The information you gave is extremely vague. You say the car sits too low but did not indicate how low or if it gradually got low. Now if in fact the shocks/springs did go bad anybody who owns a car should know the problem has to be something with the suspension. The smart thing to do would be to bring the car to a certified mechanic to diagnose the issue THEN come here to ask questions.

Seems to me that speedbumps are an issue because you are used to flying over them in your trucks.

 

i wish i'd gotten my accord already sittin low. that'd save me a grand worth of parts & labor! but then i'd miss the fun it putting her together like i want

 

Your car is like a woman....

As it starts to get older, things begin to sag. Sometimes you have to spend money to get things lookin perky again!

 

Your car is like a woman....

As it starts to get older, things begin to sag. Sometimes you have to spend money to get things lookin perky again!

 

lol lol

 

New Springs
New Shocks

Probably not a bad time do to new bushings and ball joints too.

 

New Springs...
New Struts...
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Shyte if were talking about 90,XXX miles + go ahead and do the Timing Belt/Water pump etc. while you're at it, that shoulld be done every 60 - 100,000 miles or every 7 - 10 years anyways..

If you want the car to last a long time then Take care of it and it WILL take care of you..
My .02

 

post some profile pics (of the car)

 

94-01 teg springs adds a 2inch lift( i was bore one summer and saw them laying around

 

lets see pics of the car so we can see just how low she sits.

 

Ummm I dont think so..

 

You guys in a bad mood, or do you just like being ********?

mark2583, she already stated that the car was not originally hers. How would she know if the car gradually got lower when she didn't own the car? She also did not ask "why is my car so low", but actually asked how to go about raising the height of the car. There is absolutely no reason to assume she doesn't already know it's a suspension-related problem. And for some people, the smart thing to do is to ask questions first, before taking the car to any mechanic. I mean after all, it doesn't cost anything to ask a question, does it?

ddland0917, as already stated by others, new springs and struts and you should be good to go.

 

ok its more like a 1.5 inch lift.... car was being junk i took the sprint spring and Monroe struts out but only found 94-97 integra stock springs with CL struts laying around

 

<<Owned..

 

Original honda springs are known to break...I couldnt tell you how many I have replaced at the shop.

 

Ok capt defender

The car was not originally hers yes, but its been in the "family" for 17+ yrs... A "family" member she knows must have noticed this and could have been able to give some background. She also did not ask why her car was so low but her statement suggested that it was too low or lower than the average height of a car.

"There is absolutely no reason to assume she doesn't already know it's a suspension-related problem".

Are you kidding me?? I guess you did not read the part where she said speedbumps were an issue. Does that mean it bounces too much, bottoms out or does not handle speedbumps and driveways like a truck would? Who knows. She already said she was a truck/SUV girl. There is nothing wrong with asking questions but asking vague or questions that you already know the answer for makes no sense.

 

our honda has been in family since day one, and wifes mother also took it back to honda for everything, I mean everything, even wiper blades....so the belts, all of them been changed incl, timing...thanks