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bmx-guy · 01-03-2008, 04:05 PM

so i have some eibach lowering springs that's going to lower my 96 accord 2 inches, and i'm wondering if i can just throw them on or do i have to get anything else in order to make it work? i've been told i would most likely need a camber kit, is this true?

**TJ213** · 01-03-2008, 04:27 PM

put them on, and see if it can be aligned correctly, then start putting away money for some shocks

bmx-guy · 01-03-2008, 07:56 PM

what's the difference between different kinds of struts? factory replacement ones are 100 bucks a piece i think, but then there were some for 200 or more

mikemortal20 · 01-03-2008, 08:53 PM

hondas and acuras have no camber adjustments and u can just throe them on

**TJ213** · 01-03-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mikemortal20

hondas and acuras have no camber adjustments and u can just throe them on

huh???

bmx-guy · 01-03-2008, 10:49 PM

they don't?? wouldn't all cars have camber adjustments? that's the how much the wheel is slanted adjustment right?

**TJ213** · 01-04-2008, 12:18 AM

I don't get that. If you couldn't adjust camber then every lowered car would be like:

/----\

bmx-guy · 01-04-2008, 01:27 AM

that's what i thought, everyone else told me that i would probably need to get a camber kit if i was to drop it that much, but i might get lucky and not need one

**8695Beaters** · 01-14-2008, 10:33 PM

Tj's right you'll want shocks eventually, not OEM, since they won't be valved correctly and that will make your ride bouncy. I wouldn't worry about a camber kit, but get the car realigned and worry about not having enough travel and make sure nothing will rub when you drop the car (I assume you have or will add some new wheels. Make sure the wheels don't hit the fenders or any part of the suspension, and especially watch the brake lines).

**FiRe_OpTiKz©** · 01-14-2008, 10:39 PM

i hod my stick struts on for about 2 years and they finally went out.. so you'd have enough time to save up.

01-03-2008, 04:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
bmx-guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 114	anything i need to know? so i have some eibach lowering springs that's going to lower my 96 accord 2 inches, and i'm wondering if i can just throw them on or do i have to get anything else in order to make it work? i've been told i would most likely need a camber kit, is this true?

01-03-2008, 04:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
TJ213 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,576	put them on, and see if it can be aligned correctly, then start putting away money for some shocks __________________ Comma Club Member #1

01-04-2008, 12:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
TJ213 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,576	I don't get that. If you couldn't adjust camber then every lowered car would be like: /----\ __________________ Comma Club Member #1

01-14-2008, 10:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
FiRe_OpTiKz© HondaClub Mechanic Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 211	i hod my stick struts on for about 2 years and they finally went out.. so you'd have enough time to save up. __________________ Honda Service Technician

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01-03-2008, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
bmx-guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 114	what's the difference between different kinds of struts? factory replacement ones are 100 bucks a piece i think, but then there were some for 200 or more

01-03-2008, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
mikemortal20 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 35	hondas and acuras have no camber adjustments and u can just throe them on

01-03-2008, 10:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
bmx-guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 114	they don't?? wouldn't all cars have camber adjustments? that's the how much the wheel is slanted adjustment right?

01-04-2008, 01:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
bmx-guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 114	that's what i thought, everyone else told me that i would probably need to get a camber kit if i was to drop it that much, but i might get lucky and not need one

01-14-2008, 10:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
8695Beaters Geek In Training Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 891	Tj's right you'll want shocks eventually, not OEM, since they won't be valved correctly and that will make your ride bouncy. I wouldn't worry about a camber kit, but get the car realigned and worry about not having enough travel and make sure nothing will rub when you drop the car (I assume you have or will add some new wheels. Make sure the wheels don't hit the fenders or any part of the suspension, and especially watch the brake lines).