| gdot |
| I just put a deposit down at the local shop to lower my X with H&R lowering springs. These springs should lower the X around 2". My only issue is if I'll be able to turn the wheel all the way with my 275/45's. I might have to either go with some 265/45's or 275/40's. I'll post pics when it's done. |
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| NBP_MDX |
| I think you should get new shocks also, I heard lowering the car with stock shocks is not good because the stock shocks aren't design for that specific ride height. |
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| Sinecure |
| Make sure you post before AND after pics! |
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| eurohazard |
I can't wait to see the pics of the lowered MDX! quote:
I think you should get new shocks also, I heard lowering the car with stock shocks is not good because the stock shocks aren't design for that specific ride height.
I have had cars with stock struts and aftermarket springs, and I've had cars with matched aftermarket struts and springs. The latter is the best, but who makes a performance aftermarket strut for the MDX?
Too bad no one makes nice coilover struts, with 4" adjustability for the X! I had Weapon-R coilovers on my CR-V, and that was definitely the way to go. |
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| laborlitigator |
| Cost please. . . |
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| MacJag |
| Please post some pics when you're done. I'm very interested in seeing why someone would want to lower their X. |
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| daggra105 |
| 2" drop is alot. new struts with the springs are best. camber kit too?? never knew H&R made springs for the X. post some before and after pics of the project, please !!! |
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| NBP_MDX |
| I'm pretty sure he bought the Odyssey kit |
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| gdot |
quote:
Originally posted by eurohazard
I can't wait to see the pics of the lowered MDX! I have had cars with stock struts and aftermarket springs, and I've had cars with matched aftermarket struts and springs. The latter is the best, but who makes a performance aftermarket strut for the MDX?
Too bad no one makes nice coilover struts, with 4" adjustability for the X! I had Weapon-R coilovers on my CR-V, and that was definitely the way to go.
Coilovers would have been ideal, but finding springs that fit were hard enough.
I would have gone with new struts and springs, but there just isn't much out there, suspensionwise, for our vehicles. I'll just stick with the springs for now and cross the strut bridge when the time comes. |
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| gdot |
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Originally posted by NBP_MDX
I'm pretty sure he bought the Odyssey kit
Yup. I'm going with the H&R's from an Odyssey. The drop is listed at 1.2/rear and 1.5/front, but I was told that it will lower the MDX a little more than 2". |
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| gdot |
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Originally posted by MacJag
Please post some pics when you're done. I'm very interested in seeing why someone would want to lower their X.
My main reason for lowering it is to get rid of that wheel gap. Of course handling should be improved too. :D |
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| ap2suzuka |
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Originally posted by gdot
My main reason for lowering it is to get rid of that wheel gap. Of course handling should be improved too. :D
Just make sure to get an alignment after the springs have settled. Just throwing on a set of lowering springs can actually have a negative effect on the vehicles handling abilities ;) Post pics when your done :) |
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| eurohazard |
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Just make sure to get an alignment after the springs have settled.
I would check the alignment visually and of course test drive it before I went to an alignment shop. Hondas respond well...... ap2suzuka having a S2000......I'm sure you know Honda suspensions.
Here is how my previous lowered Hondas fared:
1996 Civic hatch had Suspension Technichs sway bars, Jamex struts and Jamex 1.75" drop springs. All 4 wheels had negative camber. My guess is 1.75 degrees front, and 2.5 degrees rear. It handled great and didn't pull at all. I was just worried about long term tire wear. So I bought an Ingals front camber correction kit (figuring the front would wear more than the rear because they're the "drive" wheels). I installed the kit myself and made the the camber even. But then I noticed my toe way WAY off! With the steering wheel straight, the left wheel points to the left, and the right wheel pointed to the right. So in this instance I drove straight to an alignment shop (the steering very "darty" of course).....they fixed the toe without disturbing the newly corrected camber for about $45. And then my lttle Civic ruled the streets! On the corners at least!
On my 1997 CR-V, I installed Weapon-R coilovers (made for the 94-97 Accord). They have 4 inches of adjustability, and of course I dropped it about 3.9 inches! The front camber wasn't off by much at all.....maybe less than 1 degree. But the rear was off by at least 3 degrees. I never aligned the CR-V, but I rotated the tires every 5K miles. And I purposely bought non directional tires (215/50/17), so I could rotate front/rear, and left/right side.
So the moral of the story is you may not need an alignment, but it never hurts to get it checked out. My guess is the MDX will respond like the CR-V, and have more negative rear camber. And be sure not to get ripped off......don't let a shop charge you like $300 for an alignment! |
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| Lrpba300 |
| Old news. I know someone in here did a lower job on their MDX. Can't remember the name...do a search on it. I don't know why you buy an SUV type vehicle to lower it back down, (b/c of wheel gap?), but to each their own! :rolleyes: |
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| DUBYA123 |
| yah JL889 lowered his X, bought racing wheels, and suped it up, only to trade it for an WRX......but what jl889 did was tite.......post the pics when ur done |
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| ap2suzuka |
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Originally posted by eurohazard
Hondas respond well...... ap2suzuka having a S2000......I'm sure you know Honda suspensions.
Not really true with the S2000 ;) An S2000 with the stock suspension actually handles much better than vehicles equipped with just lowering springs or even some of the pricey aftermarket coilovers.
I have a set of Espelir ASD springs on my S2000, and even though the car looks much better, it does not handle as well as stock (even after I had the alignment/camber/caster/toe adjusted to stock specs).
I am switching the Espelir's out for some Invidia coilovers this Friday and hopefully with an alignment/camber/caster/toe and a corner balance, I will be able to toss the car around as I did when it was stock :) |
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