id stay away from the coilovers unless you go highend, like tein (very $$$)
eibach's firm up the ride without making it unbarably stiff. Strut tower
bars and lower tie bars will stiffen up the car more then you'd think for
such a cheap bolt on.




"CaptainKrunch" <nobody@nothing.com> wrote in message
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> If you ever plan on getting any money out of it then limit your mods to
the
> barest. Leave the transmission alone.
>
> Adjustable coilovers might be your better bet as you can obviously just
> lower it a lot or a little.
>
> Lower series tires such as a 50 series with the appropriate wheel, perhaps
a
> 17" and the coil overs will help a ton. Of course you start sacrificing
> ride quality as you lower the car and the profile of the tires.
>
> Leave the stupid ass coffee can mufflers on the shelf. They are annoying
to
> others, don't produce an increase in horsepower in proportion to the sound
> of the exhaust, and helps the cops to locate the cars that they should be
> pulling over and harrassing.
>
> I am sure there are a few reinforcing strut bars for the front and rear
> along with some under the car stiffener items. These are really just a
> bolt on item.
>
> I can't answer your other questions.
>
> CaptainKrunch
>
>
>
> "F2004: 11 of 12*" <tifosoREM@OVEmindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:8320h0trj13qsu1o0e0n393jitah5ho3jm@4ax.com...
> > I'm soon to inherit a 1999 (2000?) Accord LX (on condition that I use
> > it): What are the commonly accepted mods to firm up it's ride and
> > handling?
> >
> > Would an Eibach -1.5 spring kit make it ride like "a wagon"?
> >
> > Are there any real power benefits to low-restriction intake and
> > cat-back exhaust mods, or will it just *sound* "more zoomy"?
> >
> > What are allowable tire size upgrades?
> >
> > Does anyone make a kit to firm up the operation of the auto trans?
> >
> > And finally: Who are the established aftermarket and performance
> > parts houses?
> >
> > TIA,
> > Mark
> >
>
>