02DailyAccord
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Hi all, first a bit of background- I have a 02' 4 cyl sedan that is my daily driver. I come from the world of sport trucks and my old daily was 98' S10 with some serious suspension work. After a few months of driving 3+ hours a day on highways and back country roads I hate the serious weight transfer issues it has under sudden braking, and hard cornering, it goes from understeer to oversteer and back in a matter of a surface transition or a few potholes/bumps.
Mechanically everything checks out, the shocks are worn and I could simply change those but I am used to a vehicle that handles significantly better.
While the fundamentals of suspension I understand quite well, I've had to read up on a lot of information with respect to manufacturers that is new to me.
This is what I've settled on:
Koni Yellow Sports for front and rear, with Ground Control coilover sleeves, and 450lb springs front, 350lb springs rear. Along with the Eibach front/rear sway bars. Perhaps a megan upper front tower strut bar as well. I am changing from stock rims/tire size to 18's with Falken Ziex 912 225/40/18.
The projected maximum drop will be 1.5" or less, and I've read the 6th gens typically do not need a camber kit, and if any its the rear due to a taller camber curve. At this point I am not anticipating buying a camber kit.
A setup a long these lines seems to be widely recommended and the best option relative to Tein's or other coilovers in the 800-1200$ range. Not the cheapest certainly but I've always been one of those guys that if I do it, I do it right the first time and am happy with it.
My biggest question would be, is there anything I've overlooked specific to the 6th gen accords when it comes to suspension setups?
Thanks.
Mechanically everything checks out, the shocks are worn and I could simply change those but I am used to a vehicle that handles significantly better.
While the fundamentals of suspension I understand quite well, I've had to read up on a lot of information with respect to manufacturers that is new to me.
This is what I've settled on:
Koni Yellow Sports for front and rear, with Ground Control coilover sleeves, and 450lb springs front, 350lb springs rear. Along with the Eibach front/rear sway bars. Perhaps a megan upper front tower strut bar as well. I am changing from stock rims/tire size to 18's with Falken Ziex 912 225/40/18.
The projected maximum drop will be 1.5" or less, and I've read the 6th gens typically do not need a camber kit, and if any its the rear due to a taller camber curve. At this point I am not anticipating buying a camber kit.
A setup a long these lines seems to be widely recommended and the best option relative to Tein's or other coilovers in the 800-1200$ range. Not the cheapest certainly but I've always been one of those guys that if I do it, I do it right the first time and am happy with it.
My biggest question would be, is there anything I've overlooked specific to the 6th gen accords when it comes to suspension setups?
Thanks.