KONI Dampers + AP Lowering Springs

[Paul Smith]

Afternoon all,

After selling the Accord Type R, and 3 weeks into my ownership of a 2004 Type S, I had to sort out the suspension.

I bought the car from a good friend of mine after three Type S Accord's came into his showroom.

The Type R was still in my possession when I first bought the Type S so it remained at the showroom until my Type R was transported to its new home. In that time I had a full set of discs and pads fitted and I opted for a set of AP Lowering springs.

http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/cheap/349861/honda/ap-lowering-springs/fs50-001.html

Eibachs would have taken 3 weeks to arrive. The AP's arrived in less than a week and I therefore incurred no labour charges for fitting . . . . bonus

On picking the car up it appeared that the springs had been fitted the wrong way around as the rear wheels were literally in the arches. Now I am no stranger to modifying cars but it did not look as if the theory off “the front will take time to settle" applied here. I never saw the springs but from what I was told, it would have been impossible to do so. Reason being that the diameter of the coil on the rear springs would not sit on top of the retaining plate on the front damper.

Anyway, one week in and the front shock gave in and was leaking all over my lovely painted garage floor.

So, back on the phone to DC Performance to get a set of KONI dampers.

http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/cheap/74094/honda/koni-sport-front-dampers/8041-1322lsport.html

No point on doing things by half, so I paid for all four.

http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/cheap/72153/honda/koni-sport-rear-dampers/8041-1329sport.html

Had them fitted at the weekend and it was immediately obvious that the revised dampers have raised the car, by quite a bit it appears. The spring itself sits higher in the damper compared to the standard dampers and I fear that there isn't much I can do about it. The rear dampers are adjustable (they have to be physically removed) but the front only adjust for damping, not height.

Has anyone else used KONI dampers?

I realise that this thread is useless without pictures so I will take the SLR down to the garage tonight and take a few shots for you to see.

 

[Blue Guru]

do the yellows not have adjustable spring cup perches so you can raise or lower the car height by 15mm or so. They did on the older sets for civics so in theory 40mm springs but then either the advance position to give a total 55mm lowering or the higher 25mm total lowering.

Shame that the dampers gave way after just a week, after all the money spent you could've gone for coilovers in the beginning. Sods law i suppose

But get some pics up anyhoo B)

 

[93 accord]

Koni yellows are one of the best dampers out there for the Accord. They have adjustable perches as Oz says, and they have adjustable rebound. The adjustable rebound will not affect the ride height.

 

[Paul Smith]

Koni yellows are one of the best dampers out there for the Accord. They have adjustable perches as Oz says, and they have adjustable rebound. The adjustable rebound will not affect the ride height.

Adjustable perches on the rear only though

Turns out that DC gave me 30mm springs front and back for a >2008 model

Never checked the box as it was delivered to garage, so the front is running 30mm drop only.

Anyone interested in a set of AP lowering springs, less than 100 miles on them :blush:

 

[rhyeung]

Adjustable perches on the rear only though

Turns out that DC gave me 30mm springs front and back for a >2008 model

Never checked the box as it was delivered to garage, so the front is running 30mm drop only.

Anyone interested in a set of AP lowering springs, less than 100 miles on them :blush:

What price is that u going to sell for?

 

[Paul Smith]

What price is that u going to sell for?

Car has quite literally sat in the garage since they were fitted, paid £151.37 for them with £9.99 delivery.

New springs should be here in 1 week so I'll remove the springs then . . . £120 including delivery ?