Conundrum
02-12-2006, 02:46 PM
I've purchased a new 06 Accord CM81 (2 Door V6 6spd) and am waiting to take delivery in about another 4 weeks.
I originally purchased the sports supsension along with the car cause I wanted to reduce the ride height and limit the amount of body roll in the car. Since I put down the downpayment, I have been thinking over if I should call them and tell them I don't want the HFP suspension anymore and just get Tien Basics and install them myself. However I do have a few questions that maybe some ppl on the board know the answers to already:
1. If I go the aftermarket Tien route, do the coilovers come preassembled so all I have to do is bolt them on essentially, or do I have to install the springs on the shocks myself? How hard is it to install one of these coilover kits?
2. If I go for the Tien's, how easy is it to modify the ride height of the vehicle...I ask because I live in Canada and would like to raise the car to stock in the winter then lower it back to how I like it in the wamer months when I don't have to worry about plowed vs unplowed streets.
3. If I go aftermarket, will I just void the warranty on the suspension, and maybe the brakes/rotors, or do I void a lot more than that?
4. If anyone has either the HFP suspension or Tien Basics could you let me know why you chose what you chose and if you are happy with them/have ran into any problems with them. Honda wants 1400+tax for theirs and I can get the Tien's for 1000+tax.
5. If I get the Tien's I figure I need to adjust the camber to correct for the lowered suspension. Do I need anything extra (figure I need a camber kit for the front and rear), and how much does it cost to have it all realigned or can I do it myself in my garage.
I know this is a lot and sorry if some of this has already been covered (I saw some posts about HFP already but no real direct comparisions or installation details).
Thanks in advance.
I originally purchased the sports supsension along with the car cause I wanted to reduce the ride height and limit the amount of body roll in the car. Since I put down the downpayment, I have been thinking over if I should call them and tell them I don't want the HFP suspension anymore and just get Tien Basics and install them myself. However I do have a few questions that maybe some ppl on the board know the answers to already:
1. If I go the aftermarket Tien route, do the coilovers come preassembled so all I have to do is bolt them on essentially, or do I have to install the springs on the shocks myself? How hard is it to install one of these coilover kits?
2. If I go for the Tien's, how easy is it to modify the ride height of the vehicle...I ask because I live in Canada and would like to raise the car to stock in the winter then lower it back to how I like it in the wamer months when I don't have to worry about plowed vs unplowed streets.
3. If I go aftermarket, will I just void the warranty on the suspension, and maybe the brakes/rotors, or do I void a lot more than that?
4. If anyone has either the HFP suspension or Tien Basics could you let me know why you chose what you chose and if you are happy with them/have ran into any problems with them. Honda wants 1400+tax for theirs and I can get the Tien's for 1000+tax.
5. If I get the Tien's I figure I need to adjust the camber to correct for the lowered suspension. Do I need anything extra (figure I need a camber kit for the front and rear), and how much does it cost to have it all realigned or can I do it myself in my garage.
I know this is a lot and sorry if some of this has already been covered (I saw some posts about HFP already but no real direct comparisions or installation details).
Thanks in advance.