People putting words in my mouth…smh.
Mike, since you haven’t invested in any suspension yet, it might make more sense for you to get full coilovers, at least money-wise. I’m thinking you buying a set of Koni’s and GC’s brand spanking new will cost you over $1k. Koni has their spring sale on shocks annually in which they give you 15-20% off, so that might help a bit. And if you buy the GC’s from that guy on HT…. might end up being more affordable afterall. If I was buying my first suspension but I knew what I know now…I’d be going with Koni+GC or whatever coilover won’t break my back.
And the lower your car, the more chance you have of bottoming out, especially if you barely have any fingergap. I have maybe just over 1 fingergap front and rear, and the tires touch my fenders on big dips in the road, and I have my Koni’s stiffness at 1.5 turns (out of 2). The spring has to be stiffer and compress less so that when you put your fender closer to the tire, it won’t rub. If you ever put people in your back seat, that whole situation is magnified. However, if your wheel doesn’t protrude outward to the inside of the fender ledge (the part people roll), then you’re good either way.
I have a plan to call Eibach, tell them what I’m trying to achieve, then buy the appropriate GC’s. Just so busy at work and at home right now. Whenever you do get around to lowering your Accord, I promise you will enjoy it. And you’re right, our tastes in ride comfort are similar.