I have a 96 accord and I have wanted to drop it like it’s hot for a min now. I am looking for the aggressive appeal and the better handling in turns, but don’t want to sacrifice the comfort to much. Now I finally have the money to do so. This is what I was going to purchase.

H&R Sport Springs 1.75 F/ 1.5 R = 155.00 Shipped
Neuspeed Koni Yellow 475.00 + 22.00 = 497.00
That brings me to = 652.00 in total

Now I have been looking on eBay and I came across this
JDM Apexi Apex-i WS coilover coilovers Accord 90-97
JDM Apexi Apex-i WS coilover coilovers Accord 90-97 = 650.00 + 50.00
Which brings me to = 700.00 in total
What is going to suit me better, the full coilover suspension or the individual spring & shock combo? Which would feel better? There is only a 50.00 buck difference in budget. I really don’t know what to do, can anyone give me some opinions on what I should do what setup would be better. Anything will help also if anyone has the apexi ws dampers on there car how do they feel. Also if this is a good deal thanks anything is much appreciated

 

I'm not going to say get one or the other...but I know my friend who drives a 5th gen had the Apexi WS coilover system (not sure if it was "JDM" as you have listed there) and he got rid of it after a few months in favor of konis and springs. I can't remember exactly why he got rid of it, but he said he wasn't happy overall with the setup. Sorry I can't say exactly why, I just know he got rid of his.

Someone else on the board may have them and love them, who knows. This was just one experience I know of.

 

I believe that a shock and spring combo should ride better than a coilover since with a coilover u have different spring compressions while regular drop springs are made for just one compression ( i hope u see what I mean).. I have a shock spring combo, but I never had anything to do with a coilover setup so don't take my word for it. Here are the hard facts I can give you. I have a 6th gen and a rated drop of 2.5" like the Eibachs had wasn't that much on 18's. If u want to "drop it like its hot" consider even lower springs.

THe eibach springs I have on my car are Awesome. They ride so smoothe yet they are agressive and resist body lean very well. I would reccomend them to everyone although I never had anything else to compare to. I can simply say that they are very good.

I think u will be good with the koni H&R setup. THe konis allow u to adjust ur ride height some more so think that through so u don't have to rip ur car apart again to make changes.

 

Go shock/spring rather than coil over. It will pay off in the long run.

 

Definately go with the koni's/springs combo. It sound like your not going to be happy w/ a 1.5" drop. That is not a whole lot on our accords. I would consider something like Neuspeed Race springs. For most applications they are a 2" drop give or take a little. Mated w/ Yellows that should be a beautiful combo.

 

i heard ppl complain about harshness of neuspeed race. might want to take that into consideration. Do u want a smooth ride or u want an agressive harsh ride? Think of ur local road conditions as well.

 

for a daily driver.. nothitng is better than koni yellows and the eibacj prokit. i have that setup on my accord and it is alot more forgibving for daily frving than my previous setup (tokicos/skunk2 coilovers). honestly, that setup was crap, but i got it for a ceap price when i first started modding my car. well.. in any case, the konis also offer a 1/2 inch adjustment from stock height from their adjustable perches so the prokit sit the car low enough. i have it set at the lowest setting on all 4 corners. perfect drop for me.

 

I went with tockio shocks with tanabe sport springs, brought my car down 2" and is the best ride I've had on any of my vehicles, I've had koni/neuspeed before on my integra and that ride sucked. What size tires also help, my tires are 205/45/17

 

Yea its a little harsh, i got neuspeed race with tokico illuminas and even though the illuminas improved it over the stock shocks its still a bit harsh, but sweet on the freeway. I have the front set at 3 and i cant remember what the back is.

No money right now pwns me, so im kinda stuck riding with this current setup, im thinking later of going with eibach sportlines or something else that does around a 2" drop. I hear "sport" springs tend to ride better than "race" springs.

 

sup men w/ that much u willin to spend just add another 100 and get the tein basic coilover since ur getting coilovers and strut(shocks)which will work together alot better than HR spring and koni.