YACT: want to see my rice :) *56k beware*

[KEV1N]

Originally posted by: OS
my 03 accord is that color, which is great.

Yer 03 Accord is Eternal Blue Pearl

Also, your homeboy (Silver) has a bit of negative camber in the rear!

 

[LordMorpheus]

I'm not a fan of rice, but your car hardly qualifies. Very tasteful and nice looking. I like the color.

 

[TechnoKid]

Originally posted by: tommigsr

Originally posted by: TechnoKid

Originally posted by: tommigsr


the suspension setup: H&R sport springs, 1.75 in back, 1.5 in front. factory sways. big brake kit in the works. 🙂

H&R sport springs on stock shocks? I suggest you get a set of Koni [yellow] adjustable sport shocks to go with those springs, you can dial in as much rebound as you need to properely match the spring rate of the sport springs over the stock ones. The stock shocks may not be able to properly damp the rate of the sport springs. H&R springs are good springs; they don't sag [as much if at all] like other springs do from say, neuspeed or eibach especially, the BMW team on Speedvision uses H&R because of this.

i was thinking about upgrading the setup to tein ss coilovers. what do you think of that setup? the koni adjustables do sound tempting, but i like the fact that i could adjust the ride height with the coilovers. heard it was a good set too.

The tein SS are good coilovers for some track, however, for the most flexibility, I'd reccomend getting Koni sports, and Ground Control coilover sleeves with custom Eibach ERS springs. Konis are easily rebuildable for about $100 a shock should they need to be revalved for higher rates, or if they blow. The eibach ERS springs let you choose the length and the spring rate you desire for a spring. I'm not sure the Tein's are about their ability to be easily rebuilt [here in the states], I know Koni has a couple rebuil centers.

However, if you are not going to mess around with ride height that often, are not looking to get the car corner balanced for better handling, have little need to have flexible choices for spring rates and free-lengths, if you are not going to use the car on the track/road course/HPDE driving/AutoX, then konis with off-the-shelf springs like the ones you already have are fine. You do not get coilovers for "show;" it is a complete waste of money, imo, to get coilovers that are primarily meant for track just for show and daily driving.

Another thing about coilovers like the Teins is that they have rather harsh low-speed rebound damping; they will be much harsher than what you currently have on, and most likely harsher than your sport springs with adj konis. Bigger anti-sway bars will help control bodylean and produce more neutral/slight oversteer handling than springs/shocks alone.

You could go all out and get some Moton, Penske or Ohlin double adjustable shocks, they're about $1000+ a piece.

 

[edro]

Very nice! I love those 19s!