suspension suggestions

[che3se]

I'm new to this car stuff and I don't know squat about suspensions. I have a 96 accord lx, I'd like to have it dropped to get that cool look and a more stable vehicle for faster turning speeds I guess, but I also don't want to sacrifice comfort. I read about people getting really stiff suspensions that lets them feel every crack on the road, I don't want any of that. Does anybody recommend anything they've heard of or tried?

[ExplodingCake]

You can't go wrong with Tokico HP shocks and Tein S-Tech spring combo.

[verderacer]

Sachs, Bilstein or Koni would be my choices... So some research in this forum and you will find a wealth of information. Also you may want to go the the CD forum which applies to your specific vehicle.

FYI: http://www.bilstein.com/mistore/ymm_...reYMM=storeYMM

[che3se]

Thanks for the replies, I'll definitely look into the tokico hp and tein s-tech combo, any other suggestions anybody?

[evil_demon_01]

Also depends how much you want to spend.
I just got a set of Tein type HA coilovers with adjustable dampers. They are firm but not solid as some people seem to like there suspension - You can adjust them 16 levels of damping, and get them revalved to suit different settings.
Only had them in a week and I love them, one of the best things I've brought for the CB so far.

[che3se]

Does spring+strut = coilover?

[evil_demon_01]

Does spring+strut = coilover?

Coilover means adjustable hight via adjusting the bottom spring mount.
Don't confuse a proper coilover with a sleeve type either.

Full coilover:


Sleeve coilover:



Notice how the sleeve type just slides over your shock, whereas a full coilover is incorporated with a matched shock

[lokuputha]

go with relatively soft springs: Tein S-Tech

sway bar kit: Suspension Technique

Relatively strong dampers: Koni Red or Yellow
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European like ride.

you will always have a trade off when lowering your car. Tokico's are not the best dampers for dropping a car, I have them and they quickly ware down and offer too little dampening.

[che3se]

Thanks for the breakdown explanation evil demon but I'm still confused on the variety of forms that the suspension system come in. I can either get full coilovers or I can get shocks with springs that can be sleeved on (like the the tein s-techs = the springs you can put onto tokico hp/koni reds or yellow =the shocks) right? shocks/dampers/struts are the same thing?

[jst_4_kiks]

on my old car i had tokico illumina 5 way struts with eibach sport line springs. it was a very comfortable ride. i had the front struts on 4 and the rears on 3. the eibachs are a good spring in my opinion. good ride not too bounchy and didnt feel every crack in the road. just the large ones

so either way good luck in your suspension options. there are many out there to suit different driving conditions

[lokuputha]

Thanks for the breakdown explanation evil demon but I'm still confused on the variety of forms that the suspension system come in. I can either get full coilovers or I can get shocks with springs that can be sleeved on (like the the tein s-techs = the springs you can put onto tokico hp/koni reds or yellow =the shocks) right? shocks/dampers/struts are the same thing?

they come in different packages.

The suspension system consists of:

Upper mounting plate
spring
bump stop
damper

You can buy all these separately or you can get this in one whole package called a coilover system.

[che3se]

so i'm thinkin of getting so tokico hp shocks and eibach springs from somebody, does that include an upper mounting plate and bump stop in there?