Accord coupes w/ HFP suspension have a saggy rear end?
12-21-2005, 11:29 AM
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Accord coupes w/ HFP suspension have a saggy rear end?
After looking at some pictures of 03+ accord coupes with the Honda Factory Performance springs I've noticed that a lot of them look like the rear springs are way more lowered than the fronts causing the front to have a lot more wheel well gap than the rears. Is this a common problem or have I just seen some cars with a lot of crap in the trunk? Strangely it seems like all the pictures of sedans I've seen look like they get a similar drop on both ends... Does anyone here have pictures of their coupes with the kit so I can see how it looks or any personal experience they have with the kit that they could share?
12-21-2005, 10:00 PM
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More Gap In Front
I here what you're saying. I was thinking the same thing until I checked. With the car level to the ground, 215/50-17 tires and Tein basic c/os (ride height set to maximum) I have 3 fingers in the front and 2 on the rear. I know, real scientific. Below are a couple images that may help. Cheers!
12-22-2005, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Papiowhisperer
I here what you're saying. I was thinking the same thing until I checked. With the car level to the ground, 215/50-17 tires and Tein basic c/os (ride height set to maximum) I have 3 fingers in the front and 2 on the rear. I know, real scientific. Below are a couple images that may help. Cheers!
12-22-2005, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by TaekOne
what wheels are those? do you have any pics of where your car is actually in daylight?
12-22-2005, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by wedley2
maybe it is a bit higher int he front to prevent rubbing when turning?
The stock suspension has more wheel gap up front to allow the wheels to clear during turning and suspension compression. Most cars are like this.
When there is 3-4 inches of wheel gap, it's not that noticable, but when you lower the car and equal amount front and back, the smaller the wheel gap gets, the more the descrepancy is apparant.
Even with my H&R springs that supposedly lower the front another .25" than the rear, I still had more gap up front. Once I put the front springs down on a lower spring perch on my Konis, it was pretty much dead even, but that's after a combined 1/2 inch of additional drop with the springs and the shocks vs the rear suspension.
Does the HFP suspension look bad? I don't think so.