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ACURA (04-08) SUSPENSION CAN GO INTO ACCORD (03-07)?

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Hey, not trying to spam this forum but I just wanted to make a clarification as I'm trying to build my accord and replace its parts that need to be replaced.

Concerning the suspension, I've heard about people who find acura TLX (04-08) suspensions and they fit well into the accord (03-07) 7th generation.

For the 2007 accord I've heard people opt for the 07 suspension from the TLX.

Anybody here can tell me about that and if people just opt to get the whole suspension replaced with a TLX suspension and for what reason?
Would it be a good idea to find a TLX oem suspension and put it in my accord, and put a nice coilover in? Something like
TEIN Flex Z
If I'm willing to put in the money?
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Well I think I settled on getting TL 07 sway bars, both front and rear. and adding the tien flex z coilovers to it. If I were to just not need any replacing, I would have done what you said and add one part at a time to see how I like the steering, but at this point since I'm going to be replacing the sway bars anyways (atleast the front ones to my knowledge need replacing) I'm just going to go ahead and replace the front and rear.
You will need a camber kit for the rear when lower your ride height or tires will wear away quickly. Get coilovers and rear camber kit together.
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03-07 Spec D rear and Godspeed front camber arms? Is that a good choice here?
I'm not sure about the front. Depending on the coilovers you might be able to adjust the front camber. As for the rear IMO, I would go with TruHart. Given the headlights I purchased from Spec D the quality in longevity is a bit questionable..Redline 360 where I got my coilovers and rear camber kit.
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incorrect


also incorrect.

plus, truhart sucks.
Everyone has their opinion and I am only speaking from experience. Once I installed my coilovers I had major camber in the rear. I adjusted them according to the alignment screen. If this is something you haven't experienced that's cool but there isn't a wrong answer when giving advice through personal experience. I took your advice on how to find my coilovers lol
Everyone has their opinion and I am only speaking from experience. Once I installed my coilovers I had major camber in the rear. I adjusted them according to the alignment screen. If this is something you haven't experienced that's cool but there isn't a wrong answer when giving advice through personal experience. I took your advice on how to find my coilovers lol
@ThirstTrapGodTony at the end of the day your money your car. Use every piece of knowledge you gain and make your choice. Weigh your options and do your research. It's how we learn! My car sits on yonaka coilovers. If take pride in the name your parts rep then do that. Mine is a daily/budget build.

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OP also check out videos on YouTube for visual experiences other people have done as far as coilovers and what you will need to do or might consider.
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OP I do understand that this isn't what you want to do but here is an example what you may run into when changing you ride height. I don't know how much of a drop this is but here it is. He has already done an alignment and tires are wearing on the inside. The front are like that as well from being on the rear. I only did a half inch drop on mine and through experience this is what I chose to avoid. When I did my alignment and looking at the computer reading, there is a natural camber but not to the point where it is excessive. Camber correlates with toe. Camber changes, toe changes. As far as the type of coilovers and features, weigh your options. I was going to get the Tein but by the time I had the funds. They were sold out at every website I knew of. So I went with Yonaka. Of course, I checked out reviews on YouTube and other people's experience with them as well as the Tein.

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over how much time/how many miles?

also if he did an alignment why is he burning through tires? that car is higher than mine in the front and like 1/4-1/2" lower in the rear...

eta: fwiw, my 240sx has something like 6+° of camber in the rear and doesn't wear through tires like that- that's a tire that's toed out, not a camber problem (or not specifically due to camber)
I will check his alignment whenever he replaces tires. Regardless of the matter, only going by what I have experienced and seen.
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