Suspension height differences between 2003 - 2006 CL9

**mrdouble08** · 02-10-2009 11:23 PM

Does anyone know if the struts/springs are lower in the later models of the Accord Euro? I've purchase 06 luxury wheels and put them on my 03 euro but the front looks awefully high compared to a stock 06 accord euro luxury.

Thanks

Chewy

**sodhi90** · 03-10-2009 08:51 AM

yeah i seem to notice the face lift 06+ models look to sit a bit lower.

**felixd** · 03-10-2009 09:43 AM

i think the luxury ones r a lil bit more lower than the base model

**tony1234** · 04-10-2009 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by felixd

i think the luxury ones r a lil bit more lower than the base model

You reckon?mine looked like a 4x4 before i lowered it.I have an 06.

**Xplodin** · 04-10-2009 05:32 PM

Hey tony,

is ur rear alittle lower than ur front? It feels as if mines that way.... I got it checked out by a suss place and they said its fine. but i dunno...

**integral90** · 04-10-2009 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by tony1234

You reckon?mine looked like a 4x4 before i lowered it.I have an 06.

Probably cause you had the thicker RSB

**felixd** · 05-10-2009 04:43 AM

hmm i think luxury is a lil lower cuz they r bit more heavier

**tony1234** · 05-10-2009 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Xplodin

Hey tony,

is ur rear alittle lower than ur front? It feels as if mines that way.... I got it checked out by a suss place and they said its fine. but i dunno...

You'll find that the drivers rear is approx.10mm lower than the passenger rear.Thats the way it is stock.I checked with Honda service.

**aaronng** · 05-10-2009 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Xplodin

Hey tony,

is ur rear alittle lower than ur front? It feels as if mines that way.... I got it checked out by a suss place and they said its fine. but i dunno...

On my car, the rear is lower than the front. It is so that when you brake hard, your nose does not rub into the road, especially during an emergency brake on stock suspension.

**Xplodin** · 05-10-2009 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by tony1234

You'll find that the drivers rear is approx.10mm lower than the passenger rear.Thats the way it is stock.I checked with Honda service.

Ok Thanks... I didnt know what was up with that....

Originally Posted by aaronng

On my car, the rear is lower than the front. It is so that when you brake hard, your nose does not rub into the road, especially during an emergency brake on stock suspension.

Hey I was looking and the Rear Arches are smaller than the front ones too right?

BTW thanks Aaron!

**aday** · 05-10-2009 04:10 PM

AFAIK, the Luxury from 05 on (when they got 17s) ran a different (shorter, softer) spring to the Standard - or so the service manager at my dealership told me. I've put 17s on mine and it sits quite high - noticeably higher than a Lux (have parked side-by-side with one and checked).

Just another excuse for aftermarket springs and shocks.

**tony1234** · 05-10-2009 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by aday

AFAIK, the Luxury from 05 on (when they got 17s) ran a different (shorter, softer) spring to the Standard - or so the service manager at my dealership told me. I've put 17s on mine and it sits quite high - noticeably higher than a Lux (have parked side-by-side with one and checked).

Just another excuse for aftermarket springs and shocks.

I know for definite thar the spring/shock rates were changed(made softer)from 05 onwards cause of complaints(probably from old farts)that the 03-04 models ride was too firm.All i know is that the ride on my 06 stock was shit(as in soft and wallowy).I lasted 2 weeks before i changed it.