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

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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 06:06 PM
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hi, my 92 accord was lowered 2 months ago, however I discover that both rear sides of the car are not balanced. I mean on the right rear side is a little bit higher (about 0.5 inches) than the left. Both of the front sides are okey. Should I just go to do car alignment? or else?
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 06:08 PM
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yeah, i dont know...the same thing happened with mine too but it looks fine when the car is rolling.
another question for ya, when you go over some rigid bumps do you hear sort of a klunk coming from one or both sides of the rear suspension?
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 06:08 PM
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what did you use to lower it??
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 06:14 PM
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Default Re: help please (LookingForVTEC)

check to see if your spring insulators are seated properly
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 06:18 PM
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i lowered mine 2 separate times and the same problems persist. the second time i lowered it i double checked to make sure everything was lined up.
could a rear control arm or another part of the suspension be frozen or something?
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 12:43 AM
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Default Re: help please (Foomanshu)

what kinda of lowering coilover you have?
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 01:43 PM
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my springs is h&r Sport stage that 2.0" on front and 1.75" on rear. But my car actual lowered inches is a little difference, i think
Foomanshu, we have the same situation, when i go over some rigid bumps i hear sort of klunk noise coming from right rear side. Moreover, i took to mechanic check and he told me that it is because the springs too short....
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 02:34 PM
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hmmm...i dont know if it's because the spring is too short because it did the same thing with my tenzo and neuspeed springs and your h&r springs do the same thing. I think that there's a factory suspension part that's broken or something
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 03:48 PM
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I have my car with H&R and i hear the same exact noise from the right rear of the car...that Klunk sound bothers the #$&@ outta me but when i took it to my mechanic he said that everything is fine and that theres nothing broken or out of place.
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 03:50 PM
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Damn, it seems that more and more people have the same problem...this is gonna get on my nerves now cuz no one seems to know what it is
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 11:46 PM
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I also have a 92 on some progress springs. The left rear sits a little lower then the right rear. at first i thought it was because my box but it wasnt The only thing ive heard is try replacing the whole spring set. If that does not correct it then i guess check ur control arms and all ur while suspension set under there. if not that then i ur assed out because people ive heard tryin everything else to correct it with no luck.
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 07:39 AM
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man, accords are goofy as hell...they remind me of women
(no offense to any female members out there)
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 10:16 AM
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most of the time its b/c of the drivers weight. whichever side the driver is sitting on will make the car lower as time goes by...
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Old Nov 24, 2002 | 03:34 PM
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yesterday, I told my friend who has a RSX, and he has the same problem.
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Old Nov 24, 2002 | 04:35 PM
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be carefull, did you measure it to be sure it was off? Some people sometimes attribute small problems to mental.
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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 07:44 AM
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I got the same problem with the clunking on the rear right side of the car and I cannot figure out what is the problem. I have the Neuspeed springs with afternmarket struts also.
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