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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 09:51 AM
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Hello Again!

I just installed a Tower Struct Bar (generic brand) in addition to the stock struct bar. I have also installed Advanced Racing Coil-overs a year ago with KYB's Shocks. I want to give my ride the fullest suspension setup possible. What do you recommend? Where can I find Lower FRONT Tie bars, Lower REAR Tie Bars, Upper REAR Struct Bar for my Honda Accord 2001, LX, I4.

Please help or give me links to the resources if possible.

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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 10:12 AM
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why you getting worthless stuff, the tie bar and **** you can even feel in your 3000+ lbs accord, get some real tein, or eibach coilover and get a set of sway bars.
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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 10:56 AM
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Any links to the resources??
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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 12:34 PM
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comptech, susupension technique(ST), eibach, tein, kyb, koni yellow
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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 12:55 PM
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try a google search for the names of the products you are looking for and you will get a large area to look into.
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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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Thanks.
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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 04:03 PM
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your talking about serious suspension and your not even going to get true coilovers? trust me if you want some serious suspension, spend some cash and get what you pay for.
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Old Sep 24, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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"your talking about serious suspension and your not even going to get true coilovers? trust me if you want some serious suspension, spend some cash and get what you pay for."

Amen to that.
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 08:52 AM
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So.. what coilover do you recommend are the best in performance for the accord...
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 08:58 AM
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TEIN, EIBACH, H&R(??)
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 10:00 AM
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for really important stuff that will have a direct effect on your car, it's worth it to pay the extra to know and get the quality. cheap products usually not always result in poor quality, but if you want the best you have to pay extra.

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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 11:57 AM
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truthfully, unless u get tein full coilovers, don't get coilovers...especially not the cheap kind. Spring rides just as good and look great. I had coilovers before and now i switch to Tein springs and i like it alot. as for strut bar, i have Neuspeed and i like it alot...maybe u should consider that. OH yeah, i heard Suspension Technique sway bar is the way to go...get some of that too
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 01:36 PM
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suspension technique does the job and is fairly cheap...but if u have the money..u should get something of higher quality
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 02:54 PM
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I got the Eibach swaybar, and compared to the Nauspeed it's stiffer/denser and heavier.
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 05:13 PM
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Get sways first and a good set of true coilovers... sway bars make a lot of difference... strut bars and tie bars can wait... after gettin sways and a good spring and shock setup then go to the others...
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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it depends on what your intentions are with the car. if you plan on doing a lot of autox then coilovers arent your best option. if youre just driving around go with the coilovers
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 04:28 AM
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I've had Skunkworks coilovers on KYB AGX for 4 years and last month it was time for a suspension change. I researched and decided to go with Tein SS coilovers. I liked the adjustability they offered and found a price better than Koni w/ Ground Control (my second choice). Not to mention all the great reviews and hype surrounding Tein. I don't buy into most of that hype, it usually just turns out to be a fad.

Anyway, I've been on the Tein SS for a month now and I Believe the Hype. They are simply amazing for a sporty street setup. I can adjust ride height a fairly good range (from about a 1.75" - 3" drop) and the stifness adjustability is amazing. On the highest setting it is rock hard (too hard for me), and the softest setting is like stock (truly). That's what I never believed from what people said. I thought no way a lowered suspension can ride that smooth. Anyway I ride in the middle stiffness and at about 2.5" and it is sweet. Sporty in the turns yet not harsh at all over ruff stuff. I don't have any of the spring rattling that I had with sleeves and short springs. An all around better and safer feel. I recommend Tein

My 2 cents!
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