lowering my 92 CB7

[fly68]

I have a 92 coup that seriously needs some lowering. Coilovers are too expensive so I've opted to buy lowering springs and struts. H&R makes a nice set of springs for $265. They will lower my car 1.75 inches in the front and 1.5 inches in the back. I need some struts but I don't have enough money to spend $400 on Koni struts. Does anybody know of a good brand or shock/strut that would work well with the H&R springs. I am also looking into a pair of one piece projector headlights that come with a 8000K HID kit from 4 Car Options. If anyone knows if these suck or not I would appreciate the feedback. They come to about $380 with shipping and have a one year guarantee. They look nice in the picture. I am going to get the chrome/clear ones and the low beam light has a cool looking blue lens and they look like they will be easy to install.

[JoshM]

Just about any shock will handle a 1.5" drop.

Projector 1-piece headlights suck. Their output is worse than OEM.

[slammed4thgen]

Just about any shock will handle a 1.5" drop.

Projector 1-piece headlights suck. Their output is worse than OEM.

and they will leak water.

[JDM_CB7_TX]

What about some AGX Fully Adjustables. I think that would work fine for you man. If you are willing to spend nearly $400 on some lights instead of getting your drop done all at once then I say you are trying to do to many projects all at once.

[HardInThePaint]

Yes, those projector headlights are extremely homosex. Please do not buy them.

[deevergote]

If you want good headlights, get projectors from a TSX or S2000 and retrofit them into your CB's headlight housings. Then pick up a decent HID kit and harness to the battery, and you're in business. The results are worth the time and money.


As for the struts... If you have to go cheap, get KYB GR2s. However, it would be much smarter to save your milk money for a month or two and get the Koni Yellows. It's wintertime... you won't be able to enjoy the suspension fully this time of year anyway. Save your money, and come spring, get the good stuff. Seriously. H&R springs on Koni Yellows are an amazing combination.

[92smokeaccord]

If you want good headlights, get projectors from a TSX or S2000 and retrofit them into your CB's headlight housings. Then pick up a decent HID kit and harness to the battery, and you're in business. The results are worth the time and money.


As for the struts... If you have to go cheap, get KYB GR2s. However, it would be much smarter to save your milk money for a month or two and get the Koni Yellows. It's wintertime... you won't be able to enjoy the suspension fully this time of year anyway. Save your money, and come spring, get the good stuff. Seriously. H&R springs on Koni Yellows are an amazing combination.

are the koni yellows good for coil overs?

[JoshM]

are the koni yellows good for coil overs?

Ummmm, yeah.

[deevergote]

Koni yellows are good for anything.

However, most coilover sleeves are garbage. If you want sleeves, get Ground Control.
Personally, I feel that a set of well-engineered springs are the best for an amateur tuner. The make proper use of anything adjustable, you need to know what you're doing, and be in a situation where you can properly test it... like on a track.

The Konis are adjustable... but I leave mine on full soft when driving on the street. On the drag strip, I turn them to full hard, which is scary on the street. That helps reduce squat. Other than that, I don't mess with them.

[92smokeaccord]

Koni yellows are good for anything.

However, most coilover sleeves are garbage. If you want sleeves, get Ground Control.
Personally, I feel that a set of well-engineered springs are the best for an amateur tuner. The make proper use of anything adjustable, you need to know what you're doing, and be in a situation where you can properly test it... like on a track.

The Konis are adjustable... but I leave mine on full soft when driving on the street. On the drag strip, I turn them to full hard, which is scary on the street. That helps reduce squat. Other than that, I don't mess with them.

so with the coils i should go a little hard like a mediuem setting for a dd?

[deevergote]

It makes no difference. I would stay at full soft for comfort and reliable handling. When you stiffen it up, you run the risk of losing control.

I drive for a living, and one day I lost my adjustment knob (after going to the track the night before). I was able to adjust the fronts using a couple keys... but the rears were too difficult to do it that way due to the angle. I worked with just the rears on full stiff, and it was terrifying.

[foamypirate]

It makes no difference. I would stay at full soft for comfort and reliable handling. When you stiffen it up, you run the risk of losing control.

I drive for a living, and one day I lost my adjustment knob (after going to the track the night before). I was able to adjust the fronts using a couple keys... but the rears were too difficult to do it that way due to the angle. I worked with just the rears on full stiff, and it was terrifying.

Damn. That's a recipe for breaking the rear end loose at any moment.

[92smokeaccord]

It makes no difference. I would stay at full soft for comfort and reliable handling. When you stiffen it up, you run the risk of losing control.

I drive for a living, and one day I lost my adjustment knob (after going to the track the night before). I was able to adjust the fronts using a couple keys... but the rears were too difficult to do it that way due to the angle. I worked with just the rears on full stiff, and it was terrifying.

so i should have soft for a dd and stiffin them up when i want to go race.is that what ur sayin?

[GenDBlade]

yes. riding around with stiff suspension is like riding in a red ryder wagon down a hill. you feel every bump

[deevergote]

so i should have soft for a dd and stiffin them up when i want to go race.is that what ur sayin?

Yes. And "when you want to go race" should be limited to a track.

yes. riding around with stiff suspension is like riding in a red ryder wagon down a hill. you feel every bump

Not only do you feel it... but your wheels don't want to stay planted. The car feels like it has no give. Go over a bumpy patch, and you'll start sliding. I did that with just the rears on stiff. I went 3 miles with all 4 on stiff before I couldn't take it anymore.