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Replying to: qbrozen (Jun 07, 2006 5:20 am) 
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Replying to: oldmansi (Jun 07, 2006 2:25 pm) ya know, you might want to take a poll (probably have better luck on a dedicated Accord board on the internet) of folks who have lowered their coupes to find out if it made the ride more harsh, and what kit they used. I have heard of some instances where installing lowering springs actually improved the ride. I have to assume a case like this would happen when the factory springs just weren't very good quality or just REALLY harsh. Who knows. In any case, its worth investigating.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jun 07, 2006 5:01 pm) 
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Replying to: oldmansi (Jun 07, 2006 2:25 pm)
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Replying to: cstiles (Jun 08, 2006 2:16 pm)
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Replying to: oldmansi (Jun 08, 2006 2:37 pm) I don't think the steering is heavy on my Accord. It's definitely heavier than it was on the Civic (mostly due to the 600~700lb difference in curb weight). If you think it's as heavy as cars used to be with no power steering, you may want to get your car checked out, since I don't think the steering is that heavy. I've owned many Hondas in my life, and the steering feel has been consistently good in most of the cars I've owned. And overall handling with Honda cars tend to be superior, IMHO. I have a bias in favor of those double wishbones, although BMW and the current Si do just fine with MacPherson struts. But there is no question that the steering feel on the Si and the EX are very, very different. But everything else about these two cars is night and day. The Si didn't have that firm a ride, but I got tired of the loud tire roar when driving for hours on the freeway. The Accord is much, much quieter and sports a better isolated ride (in a good way). I do feel that the Accord's Pilot MXMs are crap. I also thought the stock Michelin XGT's on the Si were horrible. I ran Dunlop summer tires on my Si, and have Firestone summer tires on my Accord. They make a huge difference, but the ride is a bit more firm. Good luck!
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Replying to: cstiles (Jun 08, 2006 5:35 pm)
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I am looking to buy a 1999 Honda Accord LX 2DR Coupe(4 Cylinder). And I have noticed that some Accord coupes between 1998 & 2002 have different front end and hood styles. The front end style I am looking for is the one that looks like the 99 LX 4DR Sedan. I was wondering if anyone new what year and model had the different front end and hood. Any help would be greatly appreciated Thank you. |
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jun 06, 2006 5:21 am) When you say revised do you mean you had the stock bushings changed or replaced? If so with what? The trailing link that goes foward from the hub and attaches to the car just under the rear door should be left alone, the bushings in this link let the wheel move backward when the wheel hits a bumb. If you've replaced these on all four wheels your rides cushy qualities are seriously lost. If you want Better handling replace the bushings that control the side to side motion but NOT forwards and backwards. I donno if thats what you did (replaced the fore-aft bushings), but if you did then that would explain your overly firm ride. I wouldnt mess with the bushings at all unless your into Autocross. which I doubt you are or you wouldnt be using a brand new sedan.
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Replying to: sardonic_ninny (Jun 26, 2006 10:41 pm) Since you do mention it, though, I WOULD autocross with a new sedan. 
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