Originally Posted by phoenixitc

This is my first post so be gentle...

I have a 95 Accord EX 4-dr sedan with 113,000 miles. It's a very well maintained daily driver. I use it to shuttle 3 kids to school/daycare and to work. I need to maintain very high reliability. The only modifications made to date is the additional of an AEM CAI and PIAA Extreme bulbs everywhere possible. I do not intend to race or autocross. I need the ride to be same or better than stock, comfort is important.

Ok... here are my thoughts on modifying the car:

1) Wheels to 17", tires to 215/45/17. I am considering Fast Modes or Splines for the wheels. I need all weather tires to ensure best all around traction. I'm considering Conti Extremes or Yoko AVS/DB2s. Possibly lower the car by 1-1.5" at most, just to reduce the ugly gap in between tire and wheelwell.

2) Upgrade front brake system to AEM big rotors and AEM pads. Rear rotors will remain stock.

3) Add DC Sports or Greddy stainless headers. Leave cat and pipes stock. I am concerned about losing low-end torque. I want to add low-end torque to compensate for larger wheels/tires. I want keep noise increase to a minimum as the CAI has already increased noise above 3k rpm's. I absolutely don't want the high-pitched sound commonly heard coming out of tailpipes.

4) Shocks/springs: not sure about this. Thinking maybe Koni yellows or something that will provide a better ride than stock. Again, handling is not as important as the ride.

5) AEM pulleys... seriously considering this but worried about battery charging. I had underdrive pulleys on an 88 Firebird that was modified. There was no battery charging at idle, only above 1k rpm. Not sure if this is an issue with Accords.

My ultimate goal is to improve looks and ride. Performance increases would be nice to offset additional weight of wheels but reliability is most important.

Any thoughts on what I am doing? Thanks in advance.