High Speed Driving

[maxx1812]

I live in Germany right now. Driving on the autobahn (highway) here is great because there are little speed restrictions. Basically you can drive at a 'safe' speed. I currently drive a 2003 Honda Accord V6, all stock parts.

When driving at around 100mph - 110mph the car seems to float a little and makes me feel uneasy about the handling.

Since my automotive skills would make me a great plumber, I need some input and suggestions as to what kind of modifications I need to do in order to give the car better handling.

I was thinking of maybe lowering the suspension and possibly getting a body kit to make it a little lower as well.

If suspension lowering is what I need, which brands are the best to get for the Accord V6? What parts will I need? Will a body kit make the car more aerodynamic and take away the 'floaty' feeling?

Thanks for any input.

[HONDA_99]

i'm not sure what you can get in Germany, but here is what people using in North America 7th GEN SUSPENSION


i don't think any body kit manufacturer test their product in wind tunnel to see effect of it on aerodynamics of car.

[GSTRacerNVUS]

Are your wheels aligned/balanced correctly? Any steering wheel vibrations?

[maxx1812]

The wheels are aligned and there are no vibrations when driving.

[HONDA_99]

Originally Posted by GSTRacerNVUS

Are your wheels aligned/balanced correctly? Any steering wheel vibrations?

He isn’t only one who I heard from about floating feeling at 100+mph.

[croy]

Go with the Tien H tecs or Ebach pro kit these lower your Accord less drastically and you wolnt need camber kits and it will bottom out less.

[maxx1812]

Is there any place online that has the best offers for these kits?

[HONDA_99]

try www.shox.com they used have decent prices

[maxx1812]

Thanks for all of your input. You have all been helpful. Thanks also for the shox.com link. I talked with either the head manager or owner of the site/company. He is going to hook me up with a good price on a Koni kit. :-)

[HONDA_99]

koni cheaper here www.autocarparts.com $614 shipped

[LORDARISLAN]

I've A;so Had A Problem With Floating @ 95mph Or Better But I Tried Lowering Which Was A Big Mistake In Nyc With The Terrible Road Conditions But After Changing To A New Setup Of Stock Shocks And Springs I Changed All Rotors And Pad To Slotted Rotors/w Carbomet Pads Now There Is Vibration At Low Speed Braking. Help!

[infiniteracing2003]

honda99, wouldnt better tires help as well? maybe wider tires? i have 18" wheels, and some really nice low pro tires, i just did 125mph in my V6 with no floating. btw, when does the governor kick in on the 96 V6 EX's? cuz it didnt hit at 125

[AccordCodger]

Oh, man another thread waker-upper. Oh well, at least it wasn't a 2-year-old thread!

[jajimo]

Don't get a kit, just get a lip. Much cheaper.