Originally Posted by Graywolfs
Thanks for the info guys.
Just a few questions, I read somewhere (if you want me to pull it up, I will find it again) where the one guy said he would rather keep his stock springs with so-and-so's shocks. Is there any reason why? And how much would I benefit from just shocks.
I think I wanna keep tires and wheels stock for now. The tires are still pretty new. I will change that later.
How would the ride change if just did new shocks (possibly springs) front strut bar (do I really need the rear? I dont want to cut the liner, and I have a large sub box taking up the room) and sway bar? Also, how will everything affect my winter/snow driving?
And whats all this mumbo jumbo about the rear slipping out because of a strong rear sway bar? And with the LX, does it not come with any sway bar? Being the reason I would need to drill the holes?
Thanks again
-Josh
Well like I said...the performance shocks will help the car feel more planted to the ride, and may reduce some body roll due to the firmer dampening. With sport springs the body roll will be decreased and because of a little bit lower center of gravity the car will be more stable.
As far as the rear slipping out with a larger sway bar...your Accord has enough inherent understeer that if you swap in an EX sway bar, or even a thicker aftermarket bar, you aren't going to likely turn it into a snap oversteering dangerous car haha. I installed a thicker rear bar on my car (16mm to 19mm) and it's still got plenty of understeer, it just reduced it enough to make it handle better. There is a limit of course, but you'll be fine. You could get thicker front and rear sway bars then you wouldn't have to worry.
The modifications won't hinder winter driving, they are mild enough that your tire selection will be a larger factor in how it handles in the snow.