Rims or a Drop first???
05-08-2007, 12:33 PM
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Rims or a Drop first???
So I finally graduated with my associates degree, and what will I do with teh graduation money??? You got it, the CL gets it.
So I've been thinking, do I get the rims first (looking at 18's) or go for the suspension drop??? What's the best product for the drop??? Eibach pro's with skunk2 coilovers??? I Like the way this guy has his dropped: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/car/323654362.html
My car is identical to his.
So I've been thinking, do I get the rims first (looking at 18's) or go for the suspension drop??? What's the best product for the drop??? Eibach pro's with skunk2 coilovers??? I Like the way this guy has his dropped: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/car/323654362.html
My car is identical to his.
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05-08-2007, 01:10 PM
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Ok, so sounds like the drop it is. What do you guys reccommend for springs and a kit?? How much would the kit that guy has cost me with it installed? I dont want to go to low as i dont want to bottom out all the time with the roads here...I was thinking maybe a 1/2-1" drop???
I'm looking to keep the cost fairly low as well, but i dont want something thats junk and will end up costing more int he long run.
I'm looking to keep the cost fairly low as well, but i dont want something thats junk and will end up costing more int he long run.
05-08-2007, 01:15 PM
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I'm assuming these will work well? and i'm sure i'll need new struts as well?
http://www.drivewire.com/Performance...aclprokit.html
$230.66, seem like a decent price?
http://www.drivewire.com/Performance...aclprokit.html
$230.66, seem like a decent price?
05-08-2007, 01:37 PM
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Good prices, free shipping & financing available. Then you can get your rims and do your drop.
http://www.sportcompactonly.com/Eiba...6.htm?pta=8534
http://www.sportcompactonly.com/Eiba...6.htm?pta=8534
05-08-2007, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by RICO80
Good prices, free shipping & financing available. Then you can get your rims and do your drop.
http://www.sportcompactonly.com/Eiba...6.htm?pta=8534
http://www.sportcompactonly.com/Eiba...6.htm?pta=8534
they're quoting $65 to ship the Eibach springs and They KYB AGX are $295 a pair....I could get the full set-up on ebay for the price of that one pair.
05-08-2007, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by KLepTo
no question. Slam that biznatch first
You gotta drop before the wheels otherwise it just doesn't work and you have wheel gap over your nice new rims like that fool ZeroCL 
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
You gotta drop before the wheels otherwise it just doesn't work and you have wheel gap over your nice new rims like that fool ZeroCL haha soudns good. i went with the KYB AGX and the EIbach pro kit. This should be it shouldnt it? Do i need anything else?
I'm hoping someone will be able to install these under $150.
05-08-2007, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by gotguinness?
haha soudns good. i went with the KYB AGX and the EIbach pro kit. This should be it shouldnt it? Do i need anything else?
I'm hoping someone will be able to install these under $150.
I'm hoping someone will be able to install these under $150.
You might want to replace the bushings and control arms... when you're lowered the car will start to squeak because of the added stress on the deteriorating bushings...
05-08-2007, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by hornedfrog2000
You didn't even really need the shocks/struts with the prokit.
for real???? damn, looks like i might have the set up for sale soon then hahahaha.
so new bushings on the control arm?
05-08-2007, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by hornedfrog2000
You didn't even really need the shocks/struts with the prokit.
05-08-2007, 03:10 PM
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Exactly how many bushings are there in the suspension that I should replace???
Will these do?
http://replacement.autopartswarehous...ushing&dp=true
Truly appreciate the help guys!
Will these do?
http://replacement.autopartswarehous...ushing&dp=true
Truly appreciate the help guys!
05-08-2007, 03:14 PM
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i would do the install myself, but there is the possibilty of running into a frozen bushing. which means you would have to order a new one, and your car can be sitting on jackstands for a few days. but if that happens it would be sitting at a shop too, and they'll charge you more for having it sit on a lift.
05-08-2007, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 972xghost
i would do the install myself, but there is the possibilty of running into a frozen bushing. which means you would have to order a new one, and your car can be sitting on jackstands for a few days. but if that happens it would be sitting at a shop too, and they'll charge you more for having it sit on a lift.
Yea i think i'll just replace the bushings with the whole strut and springs deal so i can just get it out of the way.
Does anyone have a DIY for the springs and struts?
05-08-2007, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by gotguinness?
Yea i think i'll just replace the bushings with the whole strut and springs deal so i can just get it out of the way.
Does anyone have a DIY for the springs and struts?
Does anyone have a DIY for the springs and struts?
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171820
The bushings are def not an easy diy'er I paid several hundred to get all mine done on a lift with air tools
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
Search man SEARCH!
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171820
The bushings are def not an easy diy'er I paid several hundred to get all mine done on a lift with air tools
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171820
The bushings are def not an easy diy'er I paid several hundred to get all mine done on a lift with air tools
hahah my bad my bad
Yea i'll def. have these professionally installed.
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the bushings on the spring/strut assembly are easy to DIY, if you're doing the spring/struts yourselves, replace those bushings at the same time. Save some $$$...
For the control arm bushings, go to a shop and have them pressed in...
For the control arm bushings, go to a shop and have them pressed in...
05-08-2007, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by SwervinCL
Drop first, then rims.. ALWAYS... Its really tuner code.
05-09-2007, 11:12 AM
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Sweet, looks like i'll eb putting it in the shop to have the struts and Springs installed. Is there anything else that i'm going to need? Bushings??
Someone around here mentioned a sway bar??? Danggggg, this is strating to get expensive.
Someone around here mentioned a sway bar??? Danggggg, this is strating to get expensive.
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Aright so looks like i might hold off on the sway bars and all that stuff...I'm still thinking that i'll have the bushings changed when i have the springs and struts installed.
I've never driven a lowered car so looks like im gona have to learn, to prevent what I read in your post....ouch!!!!
I've never driven a lowered car so looks like im gona have to learn, to prevent what I read in your post....ouch!!!!
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What do you guys suggest for the amount of a drop??? I'm in boston and the roads aer FARRRRRR from perfect (potholes, bumps), so I don't want to be scraping all over the place, also, will this affect my tire wear at all??? i'm still on the stock rims and tires.
I searched but couldnt find a full answer. Thanks everyone for the help.
I searched but couldnt find a full answer. Thanks everyone for the help.
05-09-2007, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 972xghost
i thought u ordered the pro kit.
but my vote goes to tein s-tech. my friend had them on his sentra and it was a moderate drop at best. wont be slammed at all.
but my vote goes to tein s-tech. my friend had them on his sentra and it was a moderate drop at best. wont be slammed at all.
I did order the pro kit, I was under the impression that the prokit or KYB AGX's are adjustable???
hahaha this is a much more involved than i expected it to be. oh well, I hope its worth it.
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If you want a nice ride not too stiff go with prokit or s-tech fo sho, but I thought u already ordered the pro? Which bushings are you planning to replace?
05-09-2007, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
If you want a nice ride not too stiff go with prokit or s-tech fo sho, but I thought u already ordered the pro? Which bushings are you planning to replace?
yea I ordered the Pro, dude I have no idea what bushings to replace, from what i've read It seems like a good idea...I'm a total Noob at modding cars as this is the first car ive really loved, so any help would be awesome....I've searched but theres so much shit to cover i dont even know where to start!
I just want my car to drive nice without worrying about to much shit, not that it doesnt drive fine now
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Depends on what you're trying to spend in labor, I bought the energy suspension master kit for the 94-97 accord but it only really replaces all the front suspension bushings and one or 2 rears, there's a better set out now with ball joints and control arm bushings, but you're looking at a lot more labor costs to replace everything.