Hey guys, I recently moved to go to college, and got a 98 Accord V6 (very nice btw... although I still miss my CB7 a lot), and I know there are a lot of posts about this, but I want to know what your opinions are. With the car, I got a set of "Springtech" lowering springs. I searched them and it looks like one of those $30 set of lowering springs off of ebay. They were aparently on the car before, and it looked and rode good... or so they say. Anyway, do you guys think I should put them back on, or could they potentially f'ck up my car?
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I wouldn't risk it.
a lot of people had bad experience with ebay lowering springs.
so i wouldnt recomend anyone to put ebay springs on.
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you get what you pay for....
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i been using BOMZ racing lowering spring from ebay. About to have one year with them and they run good as new with no problem.
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take it from me im an ebay specialist, I can built a whole car out or ebay. but u have to know what brand your buying. and jut like what the other guy said u get what u pay for also never buy anything used cause if u get some used springs your risking a bouncy ride.honda life 4218Comment
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exactlyOriginally posted by prNonVtec4uyou get what you pay for....Comment
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Since you already said "they rode good" then put em back on.
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Hmm, obviously mixed opinions... : / I wish it had a clear-cut answer :PComment
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NO! DONT DO IT. thats my clear cut answer.F22a1-->F22A-->H22A-->auto-2-5spd-->K20 6spd-->F22C 6spd RWD-->4G63 6spd AWD-->K24 6spd????
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My answer is up to you basically. I'm running full suspension from eBay except the shocks and i'm running good for almost a year now and the ride isn't bouncy at all.
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lowering springs are not tuned...they are not sport...they are looks only...not even show quality...they are crap. Usually they are shorter, or they are cut...either way they are crap...especially for $30. I wouldn't buy a set from my best friend if he only wanted $30...that's a red flag that it's a bad product.
you will stress your shocks as they are not designed to run compressed like that. You will ruin your tires as you are most likely not getting an alignment done and even if you did...the shocks won't stack up for long and the springs won't either so your alignment won't matter for very long.
$30 springs...come on...those are not quality parts, how much do you think pro racing equipment costs? Several thousand...so $30...uh uh...even if they are JUST springs...
Do quality work with quality parts or don't touch your car. This is like replacing your rotors but not your pads on your brakes...or like putting large diameter rotors on your car...but using stock little pads...but not even that...it's like buying some cheaply made large rotor that will crack on you on the first use...and then putting small pads on it.
People don't like being told this because they've done it themselves and like it...and "it's your car so you can do what you want"...but the truth is what you ask for...lowering springs are for ricer noobs who don't know jack squat about proper tuning...so do NOT do it.
Learn WHY you do mods BEFORE you buy parts...and if you spend less than 800 on ANY suspension components or less than 900 for a KIT...your buying cheap product that is useless and not even worth use as a paper weight.
If you want to lower your car...you need to first know why/what lowering does for performance/handling Then you need to learn how to tune that setup...and you need to get matching springs and shocks (called struts, shocks, dampener) usually the set comes as coil-overs...but make sure you get the shocks/dampeners that come with them. But before you can even do that...to actually get some benefit from these new suspension parts...you'll need to strengthen the chassis...otherwise the flex and give is going to HIGHLY reduce any gain you might have gotten...but not from $30 parts...no way.
Sure you can do it...but it isn't tuning...it isn't performance...it's ricer noob stuff (just like lights all over...and rims and exhaust with no power gains) Everyone does it...so be unique...DO ACTUAL MODS THAT CAUSE GAINS!! or be like the majority and rice it out...your choice...__
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Thanks. I guess I'll have to save up or something and get a good set for my car. I don't really want to fuck up the shocks that are already in there, since I'm in college, and don't have that much to waste on fixing stupid stuff that didn't need to break.Comment
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wow, so lowering springs now are for ricer noobs...
ok... no comment on that
THEN: 1993 Accord 10th Ann. Ed.---------------------- NOW: 1996 Accord EX
My Ride thread
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Originally posted by d112crzyAnd it can only get better. That's the best part.
All I gotta really say is:
People of cb7tuner, this AUTO is NOT a joke. It has impressed ME, the hater of auto's.Comment
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point blank:
dont do it. youll regret getting ebay coilovers.Comment
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Lowering a car on cheap crap just so it sits lower makes as much sense as cutting or heating the stock springs. Lowering a car for improved handling makes much more sense... and you can't do that with cheapie crap.
The way I see it, your life depends on your suspension, brakes, and tires. Don't EVER cheap out on those things. Buy ugly ebay tail lights. Paint your car with a rattle can. Put stick-on chrome fender flares on your car... but don't mess with something that can kill you, those you're with, and those you run into when you lose control.
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