i have a 2002 accord 4cyl 4door and was wondering if i have to buy the tein super street with the pillowball upper mounts or i dont need them and also has anyone used an eibach camber kit and just wanted some opinion on how it is. thanks.

 

I have the eibach rear camber kit...you don't really need the front one (my drop was 1.75f/1.5r) with about 200lbs of stereo in the trunk. It's good, you need a ball joint seperator to put it on ($10-30)

The kit itself is made by SPC so get that if it's cheaper. I got mine as a gift, it was packaged with eibach tape and such but when opened the instuctions said SPC, and there are no markings to indicate otherwise...i think Eibach just buys the part from SPC and re-seals it. No use paying for the name.

I have a 98 Accord Coupe (i4) with Tein SS, you don't need the pillow ball mounts, I love them!

Make sure you go to a firestone (if you have those near you) and get a 4 wheel alignment done if you do either of these mods...you can get a lifetime alignment (good for as long as you own the car) for like $130. Then you can take it in whenever and get it realigned for free... It pays for itself if you do it twice. You're supposed to align if you raise/lower or any of that...

 

You don't need the pillow mounts, you can't even see them much if at all anyway. I don't think they save much weight either for the price. I just did a 76k mile redo on mine, KYB GR-2 with Tein H spec springs, I replaced all of the shock components including the factory pillow mounts...the conditions by the coast are hard on slammed cars so I have a nice 1.2" front and 1" rear drop. Really... only get camber kits if you cannot get the alignment to stock and try putting them on yourself if you are mechanically inclined and have the time. Don't try suspension work while drinking either, I almost took my face off when the compressed spring uncompressed! I tend to let a Certified Honda technician do that stuff now.....really

 

thanks alot for the information guys it will help me make my decision.

 

I've been riding on my Tein SS coilovers for just about 3 years now and I didn't get the pillow ball mounts, and I don't have a camber kit either. there is some negative camber, but its not too bad. the tires wear a little quicker than they should but at the same time I get some great grip in the corners with that camber.

 

Accord 2003 I4 sedan. Tein SS coilovers without pillow mounts. First off only front coilovers come with pillow mounts. And that's where you usually do not need camber kit, unless you are EXTREMELY dropped. I am dropped about 2" all around and I did not need camber kit for the front. Rear though was a different story. Nasty negative camber, so I put SPC kit. I looked at TEIN prices on their site and $300 dollars more for the ones with mounts just look to me like a waste of money. Overall I love my TEINS. Pricey, but I never regreted I made this choice. All 4 corners are at stiffest settings and ride quality is still very comfortable. Not as soft as stock, but nothing to complain about. So, if you decide to go TEIN path, get them, install them, let them settle, lower to the desired height and do an alignment. You will not be dissapointed.

 

just a question for the accord owners with tein SS suspension. I was wondering how do u adjust the dampening adjustment in the back since the cardboard trim in the trunk covers up the suspension and i guess it is easy on the front. Also another question how much do i know to lower on each side so the lowering is the same on each side especially on the side where the transmission is. Thanks.

 

Rear damper adjustment should be done from inside of the car. What I did was I cut out a 1x2 inch piece on each corner of the plastic cover that usually sits right behind the seat. That will allow you to have somewhat restricted access to the adjustment knobs. Doubt you will be able to reach them with your fingers, but the adjustment tool that comes with coilovers will do the job. If you need easier access you can remove seat side panels. I beleice they are being held in place by 2 bolts at the bottom. Remove the bolts and slide them up. As for the even hight I would go by the amount of thread left under the bottom ring.

 

yes, if you have a sedan. If he has a coupe, which is what he might have since he was talking about "trunk trim" covering them up, he'll have to do it a little differently I think.

 

Hey John
According to his first post, he has 2002 I4 sedan. I think he does not realize(same happened to me btw), that once you pull off trunk liner, you discover that struts actually come out inside the car.