accord cd5 coilovers...What to get?!?!

[timt_1]

Hey guys,

i really need your support and knowledge on coilovers. So ive been sussing out the forums and have pretty much read everything on lowering my car.

Here are a few options ive been lookin at:
-Tein SS http://www.titanmotorsports.com/hoacco.html
-Tanabe Sustec Pro http://www.tanabe-usa.com/s0c.asp?id=6
-D2 http://www.d2racingsports.com.au/d2suspension.html

So what do you guys think about these? (price Vs comfort Vs adjustable ride height?)
Any other brands recommended? OH and also if i do get coilovers, recommendations at a place to install them in the Victoria region?

Really want my car lookin nice, neat and lower for summer :P

Cant wait to see your input guys!!! Thanks

a few images of my car to help you see the situation i have hahah

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac198/timt_1/P22-07-09_1459.jpg

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac198/timt_1/P29-07-09_142201.jpg

[kccord]

You've missed:

BC Racing Coilover
Silk Road
Pedders
King Springs

I personally used BC myself and bang for buck handling at track for $1200, damper adjustment and full ride height adjustable is sufficient on entry to moderate level track use. Wind it down at lowest damper at street and you'll be laughing at how comfortable it is without compromising body roll, handling etc etc.
Silk road is pretty pricey, heard good comments, haven't experienced how it rolls but I've installed it on my drift pig so can't tell/comments until it's drivable. Pedders, meh rather get ksport at the same price.

Wouldn't you be sufficient using king springs??

[MRK20CRX]

King spring will screw his shocks up altogether, i'd go for tanabe, people tend to rate BC, but i'm not too sure on their build quality

[timt_1]

ill have a look at some of the other ones you've mentioned...but im leaning towards the tein ss...ive onlt heard good things about them

BC actually sounds good. Where did you buy yours from?

and nah, kings dont lower the car enough...waste of money really for the cd's....may aswell save up that 400 and put it towards coilovers, and its adjustable!

and tanabe ive been reading up arent too bad either....what do you guys think about buyin second hand coilovers? i can get some for $600...been talking to a mate and he said dont go there....opinions?

[ash_dhs]

sorry to hijack mate, but its still on topic

was wondering what pedders are like? are they a better option then kings? im not willing to fork out the money for coilovers...

[interfooler]

If you guys want to get BC Racing collies, head down to OnTheRun Motorsport in CLayton south. They are quite reasonably priced there. I got mine there for 1500 inclusive of installation.

[timt_1]

nah peddars is expensive as!!! they quoted me $650 just to lower 30mm....im thinking of getting DC coilovers...but might contact OnTheRun Motorsport and ask them for a quote

[timt_1]

If you guys want to get BC Racing collies, head down to OnTheRun Motorsport in CLayton south. They are quite reasonably priced there. I got mine there for 1500 inclusive of installation.

oh and interfooler...can you post up more pics for me so i can see your ride height? and what size rims you have on your ride and the tyre profile....if im spending around $1000 i have to check out all my options and see what other people have and make the right choice

[ICACHA]

sorry to hijack mate, but its still on topic

was wondering what pedders are like? are they a better option then kings? im not willing to fork out the money for coilovers...

i had pedders in mine, springs lasted 2 yrs before they sagged.

current suspension is bilstein and eibach, not cheap but well worth the money. dont waste your money on coil overs unless youre going to track it.

[sugz]

It's not a waste of money if your using the height and damping function
I for one change my height and damping constantly and Incase of defect you can always raise the car up too
Your eibach and billstein prolly cost almost a much as most coilovers on offer for accords anyway
So in the end of the day
It's what YOU want to achieve from your set up

[sugz]

Timt with the dollar being strong right now
I'd look into function forms coilovers
If your in Sydney I'll let you feel for the ride yourself
I've got top of the line f2 coils but you can get the basic set up for around 850 shipped!
That's cheap as! And theyve got good reviews in us too

[ICACHA]

each to their own. my cars ride has comfort and i can throw it into corners with confidence. you get what you pay for, keep that in mind :)

[timt_1]

to let you guys know i went with dc coilovers and got them done at OTR motorsports in clayton, melbourne. ive have put them under severe testing (aka taken it through the great ocean road in victoria and the handling is fkn mad!!!)

thanks guys for all your help and ill upload some pics when i get back from overseas

[Troy]

Sweet come back soon, waiting for pics. :)

[4age8u]

how much installed bro?

[Holy Frog]

each to their own. my cars ride has comfort and i can throw it into corners with confidence. you get what you pay for, keep that in mind :)

So how much all up for a Bilstein/Eibach set up like that? Sounds like what I am after.
Which Bilstein did you choose - Sprint/Sport?

Edit:
Seems like only Bilstein Sport is available and Im waiting back for quotes from Eibach Direct and Bilstein Direct.
Where do forumers buy these springs and shocks from?

[Holy Frog]

Awaiting a quote now from local Pedders store for Pedders eXtreme XA coilovers.

Anyone have any experience with these?

[ash_dhs]

how much was the quote for?

[Holy Frog]

ok so quote was broken down like this, keeping in mind I have a radius rod bush that is worn - $116. and live in Darwin.

Fitting, alignment and consumables = $700 (+up to $180 for bump stops if required, $45 per corner :eek: )

1: Comfort Gas Chock with a Sports Ryder Spring $290.5 per corner. $1162
2: GSR Sealed Strut + Sports Ryder Spring $329.50 per corner $1318
3: Pedders Extreme XA Coilovers - $2000

So with the XAs (which do look like a quality product I admit), I'd be looking at $2816-2996 fitted and radius rod bush repaired.


Alternatively, I have since received some pricing and some really great advice from Toperformance in Melbourne I believe, for Koni Sport (yellow) spring and shock adjustables for $1264.00, which apparently can be adjusted to suit my 45mm front; 28mm rear drops. He quoted me $852 for the new Koni STR.T, which is an option I must admit.

No surprises for guessing which way I'm leaning. Purpose for the car is daily comfort driver, sitting on 205/50/R16s, occassional hard corners (daily :)), but only ever driven with grip in mind. Wife already complains that it sits too low on stock (compared to her 2008 VTiS Jazz) and my car never carries anything heavier than a weeks shopping and a passenger.

What do you guys think?

[Holy Frog]

It's not a waste of money if your using the height and damping function
I for one change my height and damping constantly and Incase of defect you can always raise the car up too
Your eibach and billstein prolly cost almost a much as most coilovers on offer for accords anyway
So in the end of the day
It's what YOU want to achieve from your set up

If you change the height, you need to realign the wheels right? I'm under the impression only damper adjustment is possible without an alignment.

[sugz]

^^ Yeah you have to do wheel allignment if you adjust height
Damping you don't need to

[Holy Frog]

Sounds like people are generally happy for the Koni Sport Yellow + Koni Sport Springs. Anyone have a problem with them?

[sugz]

Had koni yellow and eibach springs for 4yrs never had a problem

[Holy Frog]

Looks like I'm heading for the Koni Sport Shock with Koni Springs. 45mm front and 30mm drop rear. Comparo photos soon :)

[Troy]

Sweet come back soon, waiting for pics. :)

Yep awesome... still waiting for pics in this thread! :)