On Tue, 3 Aug 2004 23:42:10 -0230, "M.C. Tee"
<tedwards@LEAVE.ME.ALONEnl.rogers.com> wrote:
>"CaptainKrunch" <nobody@nothing.com> wrote in message
>news:8amdnVgBqf2hgY3cRVn-pg@comcast.com...
>> "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?
>>
>> If you ever plan on getting any money out of it then limit your mods to the
>> barest.

A reasonable consideration.

>>Leave the transmission alone.

Why? Do you know what kind of kits are out there?

>> Adjustable coilovers might be your better bet as you can obviously just
>> lower it a lot or a little.

Big $$?

>> 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.

I'm willing to trade a good bit of ride for dynamic stability. I'm
coming from a G2 Integra.

>> 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.

Yeah, I figured that, just wondering about the real benefits of less
extreme systems: I know nothing about the Accord's power train.

>> 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 hadn't thought of that!

>> I can't answer your other questions.

Thanks for you help.

>> CaptainKrunch
>
>id stay away from the coilovers unless you go highend, like tein (very $$$)
>eibach's firm up the ride without making it unbarably stiff.

....Personal experience?

>Strut tower
>bars and lower tie bars will stiffen up the car more then you'd think for
>such a cheap bolt on.

Yes, thanks; sounds like the very first mod I'll make, after the sound
system!

Do you know of a source/manufacturer?

Thank you both for pointing me in the right directions!

Mark