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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 10:18 AM
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I have a 95 Accord EX 4-dr sedan, stock exterior with Michelin 195/60/15s. I just ordered H&R OE springs from Tire Rack. I plan on using stock (original 113k miles) shocks for now. I'll take measurements of front and rear and some pictures before and after. I'll update once the install is done, hopefully within the next two weeks.

I opted for the OEs to reduce ugly wheelwell gap and to enhance the ride. Koni Yellows will come later after I buy 17" wheels.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BONE
does any one have a picture of their car with H&R O.E.'s on that will help me determine if I want to go with the o.e.'s or the sports
Here you go.
http://www.honduh.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5501
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by rtfmdude
Its not working all I see are a bunch of red x's did you get a camber kit with your o.e.'s
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by BONE
Its not working all I see are a bunch of red x's did you get a camber kit with your o.e.'s
It works for me...anyone else can't get to that link?
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 11:20 AM
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i would slam it to the ground...if your gonna drop it, drop it all the way, lol.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 09:54 AM
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it works for me now but in the pictures i doesn't even looked dropped but in person do you notice the drop, how come the front doesn't seem as low I thought the O.E.'s dropped the front .75 and the rear .50
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BONE
it works for me now but in the pictures i doesn't even looked dropped but in person do you notice the drop, how come the front doesn't seem as low I thought the O.E.'s dropped the front .75 and the rear .50
Yeah, It is a subtle drop. Most people would not know that it has been lowered. I defenitely notice that it is lower when getting in and out of my car. The ground is closer now.
Since the stock gap for the front is about an inch bigger than the rear, the .25" difference in the O.E. helps but not enough. I am planning to put my front perch on the lower setting to drop it another .25". This will get it to even closer to the rear gap.
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by rtfmdude
Yeah, It is a subtle drop. Most people would not know that it has been lowered. I defenitely notice that it is lower when getting in and out of my car. The ground is closer now.
Since the stock gap for the front is about an inch bigger than the rear, the .25" difference in the O.E. helps but not enough. I am planning to put my front perch on the lower setting to drop it another .25". This will get it to even closer to the rear gap.
Considering the tire size you're using (205/55/16), your car looks pretty good. That's a fairly small overall diameter on a tire for an Accord. I bet 215/55/16 would look nice with your set-up.

I'm thinking of using H&R OE springs w/stock struts for my '04. I have 205/60/16 tires, on 6.5" x 16" wheels. What do you guys think? I don't want it slammed but lowered a little, mainly with better handling. The front gap is now about 3.00", and the rear is about 2.25" The result would be a *theoretic* F=2.25", R=1.75"
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mrksts
Considering the tire size you're using (205/55/16), your car looks pretty good. That's a fairly small overall diameter on a tire for an Accord. I bet 215/55/16 would look nice with your set-up.

I'm thinking of using H&R OE springs w/stock struts for my '04. I have 205/60/16 tires, on 6.5" x 16" wheels. What do you guys think? I don't want it slammed but lowered a little, mainly with better handling. The front gap is now about 3.00", and the rear is about 2.25" The result would be a *theoretic* F=2.25", R=1.75"
I had H&R OEs and Koni Yellows installed last week. I made the mistake of having the Konis set at lowest perch. I got a drop of about 2 inches. I'm taking the car back in today to have the Konis set to top perch on front and middle perch on back. The mechanic set the firmness to 1 full turn off of softest. Koni guys suggest 1/2 to 3/4th turn using H&R OEs.

I want the drop to be about 1 inch or so, not over 2". With what I did I couldn't get the rear wheels aligned (went past 2), so I'm hoping the change will allow the alignment to be doable.

You can call H&R and ask about using their springs with stock struts. The guy I spoke with said there wasn't a problem for a 95 Accord.
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 08:01 AM
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Is there like a diagram that tells you if you set this on that perch it will lower your car an additional inch or so?

Im planning on getting the O.E's w/ Tokico's Illuminas 5 way adjustable.

Whats better tokicos or koni?
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