i just bought new shocks for my 02 tl but cant decide how low to drop my car.

Im thinking of going with:
Eibach Pro-Kit: Part# 4041.140
Lowering F/R: 2.1 - 1.6

And throwing some 18's on...

but i have no idea what that would look like.
can you guys help me out n send me pix of your car lowered with 18's? I want to get an idea of what my car would look like after.

thanks

 

look through my pics of the current wheels, i'm at no finger gap

 

how low is that tho?
is your ride comfortable?
what springs do you have in there?

 

^ its comfy.

 

what springs are yoou running?

how many inches are you dropped?

 

I'm riding on Tein Basic coilovers at the reference drop which is apparently 2.1" in the front and 1.7" in the back, but since the TL is heavier than the Accord (which these teins are designed for) my TL sits with less than one finger gap in the back and one finger gap in the front. It's a great height for me where I need to stay there all year round.

Essentially I'm lowered a little over 2" front and back I believe.

Oh and my ride is still nice and comfy. It was better with the 17" TSX rims, but with my 18s it still rides quite nice.

 

just to let people know

tein makes their basics for accord, tl and cl the same..

they all have the same part# which is DSH94-LUSS2.

 

do you have a side shot of your car ?

 

EIBACH'S...

no finger gap with 18's.. 1 finger gap with Type S wheels...

ride is just as fine as stock

 

Thanks for clearing that up Jjashaa (same part for accord, cl and tl cause they share the same platform)

Dave I do have a side shot, but the way I'm parked on the street distorts the looks of the drop because of the uneven road.

I agree with Rockstar on the Eibach's. If you want to go the spring/shocks route those give a great drop with a nice ride.

My car is filth at the moment which is why I haven't posted new pics of my ride since the drop and new wheels, but I'll
try and get some good shots in the next little while here. Once I do, I'll update in this thread or post them in the photography gallery.

 

Im lowered w/Tein S.Techs with 18s, close to 2" all the way around and love the ride, just as comfy as stock but feels a lil more sporty

 

I'm on K-Sports now, tucking 19s front and back. Man, i need updated pics!

 

Get the Eibachs

 

3.2".....

 

2.5" inch from the ground to the side of my front lip

had to take off my lower brace..

 

you can say that again...come on already

 

ok update.. i can't turn my wheels even with my stockies on. lulz

 

Good shit

 

Spring rates are the same on my SS-P's for AV6,TL,CL

 

with the prokit?

 

<-----ONE coke can off the ground

 

i can fit a credit card length-wise between my tire and fender...

 

I cant even slide one through layed down in my rear anymore lol

 

About a finger gap all around with me.

 

IM not low enough getting some F2's forget tein...

Im on pro kit right now but not satisfied with it

 

blah blah...talk is cheap. Lets see some actual proof

 

not that low. everyone thinks its too high

 

it's too big

 

lol yea yea i know

 

my HR Sports 50103's have probably settled to about 2" all around now..after 5 years..i got no fender gap

 

well i finally got my springs in yesterday and will be installing
KYB's + Eibach Pro kit on saturday.
i'll post pics after

thanks 2 everyone that helped me make a decision

 

That's what she said

 

no gap for me up front and half in the back, this normally isnt a problem but with the lip kit, its a pain in the ass, but it looks soooo damn good

 

yeah, i do have to use angles on driveway hills and stuff like that..lip kit certainly has it's battle scars underneath..especially parking stops FTL

 

^ i back up to those things... my rear lip and exhaust clear them.. not a chance in the world up front though...

 

Hmm, why don't the two combos (18s w/tires vs. 17s w/tires) at the same diameter? What are the specs on both sets of tires?

 

HOW LOW!

CAN U GO!

look up some of the rides in 808...sUUUUper dumped...

 

even when you try to get the tire and wheel combo exact.. its gonna be off some..

my TLP wheels were about 1/4 " higher then the TLS wheels.. both with stock size tires.. also different brands have their own characteristics..

my 18's have slightly smaller tires.. about 1/4" and its noticeable in the gap.

17's on the other hand.. almost line up perfect with the fender..

 

Shouldnt be. The stock dia on the 2 should be 25.5 and 25.7. when bolted to the hub overall height difference should be .1.

As for the 17s and 18s it should be the same if your tire sizing is correct. My 18s are 25.4 Thats not 1 inch difference.

 

I'm still confused (but hey, that happens all the time with me ). You wrote:

That suggests that your 18s with tires are actually taller (larger diameter) than the Type S wheels with tires.