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I have recently ordered a White Orchid Pearl Accord EX-L V6 with a six-speed, no Nav, black/ivory interior. Once it arrives, I will myself add the HFP suspension, 19-inch wheels and body kit along with a few other accessories I would like. Amazing how much you can save doing it yourself and getting the local dealer to price match Majestic Honda's parts prices. I also swung a free 4-wheel alignment into the deal (for after I install the suspension) along with free HFP badges and they are going to give me the full 3 year/36k warranty on the parts even though I'm installing them myself.
I'm sure the HFP suspension will move the car a good deal toward improving the handling and body roll as will the Summer-only tires I plan to put on the 19s, but I'd also like larger sway bars. It doesn't look like the aftermarket has anything to offer in this area. Are there by chance any Acura sway bars of larger size that are a bolt-on crossover to the Accord Coupe as is the case for older Gen Accords?
BTW, I'm upgrading from a 93 Prelude Si. Time for the Prelude to move on, been a pretty good car all around.
Oh, also, can anyone recommend a good summer only tire for the 19s that will provide at least a little bit of treadwear? I have mostly RWD cars and know of good tires, but often what is a great tire for a RWD application isn't always a great tire for FWD. The Prelude always got middle of the road all seasons so it wasn't much of a test bed for future performance planning.
I'm sure the HFP suspension will move the car a good deal toward improving the handling and body roll as will the Summer-only tires I plan to put on the 19s, but I'd also like larger sway bars. It doesn't look like the aftermarket has anything to offer in this area. Are there by chance any Acura sway bars of larger size that are a bolt-on crossover to the Accord Coupe as is the case for older Gen Accords?
BTW, I'm upgrading from a 93 Prelude Si. Time for the Prelude to move on, been a pretty good car all around.
Oh, also, can anyone recommend a good summer only tire for the 19s that will provide at least a little bit of treadwear? I have mostly RWD cars and know of good tires, but often what is a great tire for a RWD application isn't always a great tire for FWD. The Prelude always got middle of the road all seasons so it wasn't much of a test bed for future performance planning.