Alright, my stock shocks are pretty much gone, and I'm tired of bouncing around with my sportlines. Which combo do you think is best for street use, and maybe auto-x later, Bilstein HD (self-adjusting) or KYB AGX (4 way adjustable) w/ eibach sportlines. Koni's are out of the question, they're a little too expensive for me right now. I'm leaning towards KYB b/c of the price and adjustability, but I'm not sure if they can handle the springs.

Please feel free to comment if you have any experience with either combo. And yes, I did search but didn't find anything relevant (most people had agx + prokit, not sportlines, and not on accords).


[Modified by p0pe, 10:14 PM 10/20/2002]

 

I'm a preacher of KYB AGX's but a 2.25 inch drop is too much for them. If your sure the HD's can handle it, get them. Ask 4doorH22, he has HD's.

 

the sportlines are 1.8"F/1.7"R, forgot to mention that.

 

Are they? I thought they were more than that. Well, consider this, a drop more than 1.5" voids the warranty for KYB.

 

sportline are 2 inch drops...

1.8 and 1.7 is neuspeed sport.

and bilstein hd shock

 

<U>from eibach's site:</U>
HONDA, Accord, 2 & 4-door, 4 Cyl. - 1997
(Exc. 6 Cyl. & Wagon)
Product Front Rear Comments Part Number
PRO-KIT 1.2 in 1.2 in 4011.140
SPORTLINE KIT 1.8 in 1.7 in 4.1140
ROAD-RACE-KIT Lowering varies by engine size and or model. 9324.140
ALIGNMENT KIT Rear +/- 0.5 degrees of adjustment. 5.84670K
ALIGNMENT KIT Rear +/- 0.75 degrees of adjustment. 5.84680K
ALIGNMENT KIT Front +0 -1.5 degrees of adjustment. 5.84945K

 

Alright man, I believe you. I'm not arguing about that.

 

That was in reply to CrazeD87, who said they were 2.0" all around.

 

Right, stupid me.

 

as explained kyb's warranty is void if you use the sportlines...from experience my bilstein/sportlines combo rides great and my friends kyb/coilover rides like ****.

 

well i have the bilstein/sportlines combo on my accord coupe right now..the ride is nice...the thing i really hate is that the front looks higher than the rear...that **** really annoys me!!!! really i think u should save the doe and get either the apex world sport coilovers or the tein HA....when i get some more money im gonna switch to the tein HA's


damnit I in need of a digi cam so i can take some pics!!!! i think im gonna ask my girl for an early b-day present...


[Modified by Hybrid Accord, 7:55 PM 10/21/2002]


[Modified by Hybrid Accord, 7:55 PM 10/21/2002]

 

I have the neuspeed springs with the KYB GR-2 struts. For your sake do not do the same. IT rides nice until you hit a bump. The ***** bottoms out most of the time. I think that I should of got the KYB adjustables instead to control most of the common neuspeed springs softness.

 

nevermind.. I think I'm just gonna save for koni yellows. I don't want to void the kyb's warranty and the konis can be revalved for higher spring rates if get some race springs or coilovers later.