How to upgrade your suspension - Revision history

Frantik: /* Suspension Techniques */

2007-09-26T22:54:07Z

‎Suspension Techniques

2007-09-26T21:55:14Z

poly bushings

2007-08-26T06:41:29Z

‎Koni Special (red)

2007-08-26T06:31:49Z

‎Sway bars

2007-08-26T05:30:30Z

2007-08-26T05:22:00Z

‎DC

2007-08-26T05:18:52Z

‎Bilstein

2007-08-26T05:16:15Z

‎Vigor rear sway bar

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‎Addco

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‎Sway bars

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 * Largest front sway bar available.
 * Includes polyurethane bushings.
 === Addco ===

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 * User Justin86 occasionally makes custom lower tie bars sets.
 * These are the only known sets which have been produced for the third generation Accord.
 [[Category: How To]]

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 === Koni Special (red) ===
-* High quality adjustable compression shocks.
+* High quality adjustable-compression shocks.
 * Out of production and generally very difficult to find for sale even in used condition.
 * Can handle most drop heights and spring rates.
 * Widely felt to be the best bolt-on shock available.
 * Usage is limited mostly due to lack of availability.
 === Retrofitted Solutions ===

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 ! colspan="2" | Rear:
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-||86-87 carb|| none
+||86-89 carb|| none
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 ||86-87 fuel injected|| 12mm (approx 15/32")
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 ||88-89 fuel injected|| 13mm (approx 1/2")

←Older revision		Revision as of 05:30, 26 August 2007
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−	This article is intended to ~~explain~~ the suspension upgrade options available as of ~~Summer~~ 2007 for the third generation Accord. Unfortunately 3geez were never well supported by the aftermarket, and time only increases the rarity of many suspension parts. Lets take a look at what is available by component type.	+	This article is intended to summarize the suspension upgrade options available as of 2007 for the third generation Accord. Unfortunately 3geez were never well supported by the aftermarket, and time only increases the rarity of many suspension parts. Lets take a look at what is available by component type.

	= Shocks =		= Shocks =

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 === DC ===
-* DC is the only company which made any bolt on strut tower bars for the third generation Accord.
+* DC is the only company which made bolt-on strut tower bars for the third generation Accord.
 * No longer in production.

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 * Shocks come from the factory at stock stiffness.
 * Can be revalved by Bilstein to any specification. Cost is about $350 a pair for the shocks, revalving and shipping.
-* Once revalved can handle most drop heights and spring rates.
+* Once revalved  can handle most drop heights and spring rates.
 * Generally felt to be an acceptable solution for extreme drop heights and stiff spring rates.
 * Not widely used due to cost of revalving and lack of adjustability.
 === Koni Special (red) ===

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 * The rear sway bar from an Acura Vigor 92-95 can be fitted on a 3gee with minimal difficulty.
 * Rear bar is 16mm.
 = Upper strut tower bars =

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 === Addco ===
 * Believed to be out of production, though may be available.
-* Front is 22mm (same as stock), rear is 18mm.
+* Front is 22mm (same as stock on 88-89), rear is 18mm.
 * Largest rear sway bar available.
 * Includes polyurethane bushings.

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 = Sway bars =
 Third generation Accords come stock with a sway bar in the front.  Higher end models have a larger front sway bar and an additional rear sway bar.
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 === Suspension Techniques ===
 *  Front is 24mm, rear is 16mm.
 * Includes polyurethane bushings.
 === Addco ===
 * Believed to be out of production, though may be available.
-* Front is 22mm, rear is 18mm.
+* Front is 22mm (same as stock), rear is 18mm.
 * Includes polyurethane bushings.
 * Rear bars do not work with disk brakes.
 === Vigor rear sway bar ===
 * The rear sway bar from an Acura Vigor 92-95 can be fitted on a 3gee with minimal difficulty.
 = Upper strut tower bars =