Coilover adjusting collars

[deevergote]

The size of your wheels shouldn't change the car's height from the ground. The overall wheel/tire diameter should remain the same (or roughly the same.)

[bassrock234]

if you choose the correct tire size that's true. I've also heard that the FnF's for the cd are the same but will go lower? any chance that's playing a factor between mine and TraciS set-ups?

[belac515]

if you choose the correct tire size that's true. I've also heard that the FnF's for the cd are the same but will go lower? any chance that's playing a factor between mine and TraciS set-ups?

I've heard the opposite.
I've heard that the CD accord coilovers don't let you go as low as CB's.

I have type 2's and removed a collar up front, but left the rear alone and it sits good enough for me.
I'd like it lower, but if i did it wouldn't be as functional.

I've also talked with Function and Form and they said you can increase the spring rates 2k and the shocks will be perfectly fine.
If you want to go lower i would recommend stiffer springs.
I already feel as if mine are kinda soft and I'm not as low as you are.

[Raf99]

I don't own a set of these but I'd like to give my thoughts. Buddy saying you will blow them sooner than later, I don't agree with. I agree with you that the spring rate has not changed and you're only looking at 1/4" difference. And the shock is not in that area.

But I also think that there's a specific reason they made that 3rd collar. Even if you're two locking collars (holding the spring) now sit where the 3rd collar use to sit (and assuming its all solid), I still think that one collar had a purpose.

Maybe to dampen vibrations for the unit or dampen direct vibrations from the 2 locking collars. Maybe for lateral/circular support, or to provide rigidity for the boot/mount or unit as a whole.

I'm no pro, just my thoughts.

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[TracieS]

The front of mine bottomed out in the mount before I had to remove any collars. The back I removed the one collar. Your on 15in wheels right? what size tire? Mine are 16's with 195/50/16 tires. That may be why the difference in our suspensions as far as height off the ground goes.

185/60

if you choose the correct tire size that's true. I've also heard that the FnF's for the cd are the same but will go lower? any chance that's playing a factor between mine and TraciS set-ups?

the 90 to 93 set go lower than the 90 to 97 seet

[bassrock234]

Your wheel and tire size is slightly bigger than mine overall. Most likely very close to stock size. I went a little smaller to gain more room in the wheel wells. But I also tuck most of the rear tire. People also say the stretch makes a difference, but I dont think it does. So theres 90-93 sets and 90-97 sets? I ordered directly from function and form, but I'm not sure which set I got.

[chompedSD]

I can go pretty low with my FF Type 1's. But the UCA hits because of the anchor camber kit I'm using.

[chompedSD]

Lots more room to go without touching the preload collar.

[bassrock234]

I've cut holes in my strut towers so the control arms dont hit. I had one of those anchor bolt kits but it was cheap and didn't last long.

In this picture the rear is all the way down with all collars in. The front is up a little bit but not very much.

[Accord problems]

Op please listen to deev man he knows his shit bro. He helped me putt on the right suspension parts and lower my cb . After he had helped I seen what could happen if you do this wrong. no one wonts to see you on front page or here you have crashed because you where worried about look's.

[Darkcloud]

He's set in his ways, he's not going to add the collars back in. Stubborn people have a hard head untill something goes wrong.

[belac515]

This forum is ridiculous.
He still has 2 locking collars, the only thing he has done is removed a collar allowing him to move the shock tube down literally a quarter of an inch.

You're probably going to bottom out the shock tube in the body anyway soon.

This isn't going to cause your car to catch on fire or for it to magically explode or turn your car into Christine and try and kill everyone.

[Accord problems]

It wont cause fires where do you get that . I stated it is not safe and can cause harm to his car , him and othere's . Op if your looking to sit on the ground the just remove the springs and struts . It will be just as dangerous . Just dont drive around othere people / kids and risk there live's . I have said my peace so good bye and good luck....

[belac515]

It wont cause fires where do you get that . I stated it is not safe and can cause harm to his car , him and othere's . Op if your looking to sit on the ground the just remove the springs and struts . It will be just as dangerous . Just dont drive around othere people / kids and risk there live's . I have said my peace so good bye and good luck....

Care to explain how it's dangerous?
Just curious.


You bottom out more, probably blow your shocks quicker.
Stock blown suspension is just as bad and a ton of people on this forum have that and aren't preached at about killing everyone.

[Accord problems]

You are doing something to the strut that it was not designed for compromising it . As far as preacheing I do to all if it saves a life then its well worth it to me.