Whats is better when lowering

[CB7 R3ason]

Stupid Ques... What is better when lowering ur car struts or shocks????

Anyone help

[accordztech]

struts and shocks are basically 2 different designs for suspension dampers.

A strut sits inside a spring like our hondas. A shock sits seperate from a spring like in a truck or cars with rear leaf springs.

...The question you have to ask yourself, is what is your budget and what is your definition of a nice ride.

[CB7 R3ason]

struts and shocks are basically 2 different designs for suspension dampers.

A strut sits inside a spring like our hondas. A shock sits seperate from a spring like in a truck or cars with rear leaf springs.

...The question you have to ask yourself, is what is your budget and what is your definition of a nice ride.

drop
im lookin aat ebaich lowering springs 1.5 drop im not looking to spend more that 250 300

[accordztech]

..are you going to be buying struts or just springs....

the eibach drop is nice especially the one your saying but I thought they were 1.8'' drop (eibach sportlines).

I run the eibach prokit, 1.2'' drop and is probably nothing compared to what you would like. Though the accord is my commuter and my 300zx is my sports car =)

[jerry18849]

if u get lowering springs ur gonna have to buy new shocks
trust me i know
if the stock shocks are still on ur ride then they will blow out and ur handling will suck
coilovers would be the best bet but dat might not be within ur budget
u can probably get springs and shocks for around 300 but it wont be anything fancy

[deevergote]

Technically, struts have some bearing on alignment. They're more than just shock absorbers. USUSALLY, struts located inside a spring (such as a MacPherson design), are this way. Ours do not have any bearing on alignment whatsoever. They ONLY absorb shock. Shocks, as menitioned above, are often located outside the spring, and only absorb shock.

So technically, you can call ours either. www.hondaautomotiveparts.com lists them as "Shock absorber".

There is no option for "shocks" or "struts"... there is only one design that you can get for our cars. That's like asking "what's better, wheels or rims?"

[socold57]

get koni yellows or kyb agx you can ebay them for a good price

[deevergote]

get koni yellows or kyb agx you can ebay them for a good price

He's not asking what brand to buy... he's asking a question that shows absolute ignorance regarding our suspension system.

You, on the other hand, are merely whoring your way to 30. Thanks for bringing that to my attention... we'll see how many of your 29 posts are like this.


And for the record, KYB AGX are not comparable to Koni Yellows in the least. One is an adjustable stock replacement, the other is high performance.

[CB7 R3ason]

He's not asking what brand to buy... he's asking a question that shows absolute ignorance regarding our suspension system.

You, on the other hand, are merely whoring your way to 30. Thanks for bringing that to my attention... we'll see how many of your 29 posts are like this.


And for the record, KYB AGX are not comparable to Koni Yellows in the least. One is an adjustable stock replacement, the other is high performance.

so for a 1" to 1.5" drop which of the two do i buy

[deevergote]

Konis are superior in every way. However, if you're not going lower than 1.5", and the spring rate is not extremely stiff, then the AGXs are decent.


However, even most "sport" springs will drop you 1.8".





Unless you're asking about shocks or struts... and in that case, there is no option of shocks or struts. As far as our cars are concerned, the terms are used interchangeably. They mean the same thing.

[CB7 R3ason]

Konis are superior in every way. However, if you're not going lower than 1.5", and the spring rate is not extremely stiff, then the AGXs are decent.


However, even most "sport" springs will drop you 1.8".





Unless you're asking about shocks or struts... and in that case, there is no option of shocks or struts. As far as our cars are concerned, the terms are used interchangeably. They mean the same thing.

will the koni str.r struts work in my situation

[ExplodingCake]

will the koni str.r struts work in my situation

I'd do the AGX. However , STRT will work great.

[CB7 R3ason]

the agx are not in my budget

[ExplodingCake]

the agx are not in my budget

You're right , I just found out their prices are higher than the last time I checked (2 years ago). ooops.

Like I said STRT's are fine. They're valved for a decent drop.

[deevergote]

AGX aren't made for a stiff spring or a low drop. STR-T are actually much better suited for that.

Really, the best possible options for the CB7 are Koni STR-T or Yellows. The STR-T is priced competitively with other shocks that can't even compare in terms of performance, and the Yellows are by far the best affordable shock for performance and adjustability. Anything better would be far more expensive, and far more than anyone would need on a street car (Penske, Ohlins, custom valved Bilstein...)