Whats up my fellow Lude enthusiasts. I basically need some advice on some simple modifications and wanted to get some tips on the best way to go about them.
This is basically what im doing. Im slapping some 18" rims on it, lowering it, headers, exhaust, cold air intake, carbon fiber hood and new headlights.
I need advice on how i should lower it. I wanna drop it about 1 1/2". What do you recommend for lowering it? Whats the best product for my lude? I appreciate your advice!
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LOL thanks man! I appreciate that a lot, how is yours looking?
Hi Tein S Tech suspension with nice honda prelude guy lol. How much did you pay for those things? where they pricey? I really want my car to be exactly like yours in that signature
Hi Tein S Tech suspension with nice honda prelude guy lol. How much did you pay for those things? where they pricey? I really want my car to be exactly like yours in that signature
I appreciate it man! I paid about 200 for them which I consider to be great! You want it to look like mine?! Thats a huge compliment to me man. thanks! check out my progress thread in my sig too man!
18" is a lot for a Honda.. Before you commit you should check out some 16" and 17" wheels too. I personally prefer 16"s. If you buy springs you should go ahead and get new struts too. Tein s-tech + tokico struts + 16" rota circ 10s. Handles well without sacrificing ALL ride quality.
18" is a lot for a Honda.. Before you commit you should check out some 16" and 17" wheels too. I personally prefer 16"s. If you buy springs you should go ahead and get new struts too. Tein s-tech + tokico struts + 16" rota circ 10s. Handles well without sacrificing ALL ride quality.
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Good call man. i am about to pick up some tokicos like i should have done in the first place.
So wait wait wait, what is the difference between all this stuff. Tokico's? Tein".....aarrghgghghgh, I'm so pissed that I'm so confused!
What does one do better than the other? Why does one need to be replaced over the other?
Are they more expensive?
I want to do suspension on my car, But I am so ignorant, I'm affraid I'm going to install something, and then get told be people....."You could have gotten better"...
I dopn't have a ton of money, but I want to put some good quality stuff on my car.....But mainly, I DON'T want to sacrifice my handling, that is my main priority. Keep Ride and handling, if not improve on it....
So wait wait wait, what is the difference between all this stuff. Tokico's? Tein".....aarrghgghghgh, I'm so pissed that I'm so confused!
What does one do better than the other? Why does one need to be replaced over the other?
Are they more expensive?
I want to do suspension on my car, But I am so ignorant, I'm affraid I'm going to install something, and then get told be people....."You could have gotten better"...
I dopn't have a ton of money, but I want to put some good quality stuff on my car.....But mainly, I DON'T want to sacrifice my handling, that is my main priority. Keep Ride and handling, if not improve on it....
grrrrrrr, curse my ignorance!!!!!!!!!
hahah look man relax! get the tein s tech lowering springs, then get some tokico shocks to replace your stock ones. You are good to go with that. you get a good lower with the teins, and good support from the tokico. Dont worry it will be fine! Teins are about 200 and tokicos are about 280. Not a lot of money and a great result. TRUST ME!
After owning coilovers, I'll never go back to lowering springs again. If it snows, I can set it 2" above stock. If it's time for turning at high speeds, I can set it 2" off the ground.
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1988 Prelude S - victim of an 80mph backflip
1991 Prelude Si - sold
1989 Accord DX - impounded
1998 Prelude SH - totaled on 3/29/12
2006 CRF150F - sold
2006 YZ250F - sold
After owning coilovers, I'll never go back to lowering springs again. If it snows, I can set it 2" above stock. If it's time for turning at high speeds, I can set it 2" off the ground.
So are you rooting for afes, or are you saying doing it that way is bad....?
I'm sorry guys, I just don't understand what all of these different aftermarket suspension components are for...Are they meant for lowering? Are they meant for better handling? Are they meant for a better ride? Are they meant for adjustment? Do they do everything all at one?
..Or where there needs to be 3 different companies making three different versions of the same thing, all with completely different and varying results.
Your suspension ride consists of 3 main things: shocks, springs, and tires.
I'm going to assume you know what tires are/do.
Shocks control the damping. Many aftermarket shocks allow you to easily adjust the damping with different settings. There are many different brands of shocks, including:
Tokico
Koni
KYB
Springs control the ride height and aid in ride comfort. Some companies allow you to select your spring rate (stiffness). There are many different brands of springs, including:
Eibach
Tein
Skunk2
Sleeve coilovers take the place of the springs and slide over the shocks. Sleeve coilovers allow you to adjust the ride height with ease. Some companies allow you to select your spring rate (stiffness). There are many different brands of sleeve coilovers, including:
Ground Control
Skunk2
True coilovers take the place of the shocks and the springs. True coilovers allow you to adjust the ride height with ease. There are many different brands of springs, including:
I'm drawing a blank
Koni Yellow shocks also have an adjustable spring perch, which allows you to further alter ride height.
Anything beyond that is unneeded for a basic understanding.
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1988 Prelude S - victim of an 80mph backflip
1991 Prelude Si - sold
1989 Accord DX - impounded
1998 Prelude SH - totaled on 3/29/12
2006 CRF150F - sold
2006 YZ250F - sold
Last edited by Kronn 98SH; 07-30-2009 at 01:52 AM.
Thank you for the explanation, that helped a lot....but what's the best for what? Are each of those step up, no matter what you use it for? Or are some of those better for making your car look better, arather than perform better.
As I said before, I want to upgrade, but I would rather spend more if True coilovers are better than let's say...Sleeve coilovers. I also don't understand why people buy certain coilovers, and then replace the spring...does that mean there are better spring to be had, or is this purely for lowering the car?
I understand basics, it's distinguishing preferance(of people) from Fact that is making this so complicated...
Your suspension ride consists of 3 main things: shocks, springs, and tires.
I'm going to assume you know what tires are/do.
Shocks control the damping. Many aftermarket shocks allow you to easily adjust the damping with different settings. There are many different brands of shocks, including:
Tokico
Koni
KYB
Springs control the ride height and aid in ride comfort. Some companies allow you to select your spring rate (stiffness). There are many different brands of springs, including:
Eibach
Tein
Skunk2
Sleeve coilovers take the place of the springs and slide over the shocks. Sleeve coilovers allow you to adjust the ride height with ease. Some companies allow you to select your spring rate (stiffness). There are many different brands of sleeve coilovers, including:
Ground Control
Skunk2
True coilovers take the place of the shocks and the springs. True coilovers allow you to adjust the ride height with ease. There are many different brands of springs, including:
I'm drawing a blank
Koni Yellow shocks also have an adjustable spring perch, which allows you to further alter ride height.
Anything beyond that is unneeded for a basic understanding.
I agree with everything that is being said here, but, I know he is not trying to spend 700+ on a set of decent coilovers. If your price range is between 200-500 then springs and tokicos are the way to go!
I know it is a lot but keep doing research, get your money right, get some good tires and (1) springs and shocks or (2) coilovers
Get it all put on, get an alignment, and take some turns at 55mph
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I paid about 200 for them which I consider to be great! You want it to look like mine?! Thats a huge compliment to me man. thanks! check out my progress thread in my sig too man!
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