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[dmonkyking]

Originally Posted by 187sks

Ok, I've been involved in the community here for long enough to know most of the stuff that's available. There are occasionally people showing up with spring brands I've never heard of, etc. on their Accents. If someone knows of less common options that may be good let me know. I may even be willing to try a product we don't know much about and report back.

Seems like there are 2 popular options: Eibach lowering springs with KYB struts, or Ksport coilovers. I have ridden in Atrimble's car, he has the Eibachs and the stock GT struts. I didn't think it was a stiff enough ride for my taste and there was still a lot of body roll and too much float. If anything it was a minimal improvement over stock GT springs IMO. I've never ridden in any car with coilovers. That might help show where my preferences lie though. Pretty stiff.

How much difference do the KYB struts make? Seems to me they would eliminate the float but do nothing much for the body roll. I know a swaybar would help body roll a bit, but prices I've seen to get a Whiteline bar to my door have been more than I'm willing to spend. Are there other springs available that are stiffer?

And about the Ksports. I would be a liar if I said I would regularly check my spring perch locknut tightness. I would neglect it because it's behind my wheel and I'm lazy. How hard are these things to live with? I think the ride is about what I'm looking for from what I've heard, but high maintenance on the daily driven car would be a bad mix for me personally. Also, how much trouble is it to find someone to align your car with these suckers on? Seems like it's above the capabilities of your average tire shop.

Car is currently stock GT suspension. I am choosing a front strut tower brace and am going to order it really soon though.

Thanks for your time.

I have the KSport coilovers and if you want a stiff suspension, then those are your best bet (pretty much zero body roll). I usually don't have to check mine too often, but those collars do come loose once in awhile if they aren't super super tight. And as for alignment, I have brought my car in to be aligned at many places and most didn't align it right or have any clue how to align them. The only place I've found that aligned them right AND honored their warranty was Firestone. Also, these things aren't bullet proof as I have blown one before, but they do take some good abuse.