HR Springs OE & Sport Lowering Springs for 18-22 Accord

H&R Springs OE & Sport Lowering Springs for 18-22 Accord

The 10th-gen Accord is a sharp car that sits like a family sedan. Honda gave it enough ride height for snowy driveways, parking blocks, and a trunk full of luggage, and that leaves a big gap over every tire. Ride height affects more than looks, too. The higher the car's mass sits, the more weight shifts to the outside tires in a corner and the more the body leans. Bringing it down tightens up the stance, and the car feels a little more planted.

H&R makes two versions for the Accord. The OE Sport springs drop the car about 0.75in front and rear. That's enough to close the gap and take some float out of the body, while the ride stays very close to stock. The Sport springs go lower, about 1.2in front and rear, for a stance that looks clearly lowered and a firmer feel through corners. You won't get a different car with either one. You'll get an Accord that looks finished and handles a bit tighter, without giving up the daily comfort that's the reason you bought one.

Which Drop Should You Get?

Pick the OE Sport springs if the Accord's your daily driver, you deal with steep driveways or rough roads, or you want a subtle drop most people won't spot. They're the closest you'll get to factory ride quality while still lowering the car. Pick the Sport springs if you want the car to look obviously lowered, and you can live with a firmer ride and a bit less ground clearance. The bigger drop also uses up more of the factory dampers' travel, so over really rough pavement you'll feel more of the road.

Progressive Rate

Both versions use a progressive spring rate. The coils are wound so the spring starts out softer and gets stiffer as it compresses. The soft early travel soaks up small bumps and expansion joints, so everyday driving stays smooth. As the spring compresses further in a hard corner or a big dip, it firms up to hold the body and keep the car from bottoming out. That's how H&R lowers the car without making it ride rough.

Install Notes

You'll need a proper spring compressor to swap the springs on the struts and shocks. If you haven't done it before, have a shop handle it, since a compressed spring holds a lot of stored energy and can do real damage if it slips. Reuse the factory top mounts and isolators if they're in good shape. Give the springs a few hundred miles to settle, then get an alignment. Lowering the car changes camber and toe, and a skipped alignment shows up as worn tire edges a few months later.

Fitment

• 2018-2022 Honda Accord LX, Sport, EX, EX-L, and Touring
• OE Sport springs: about 0.75in lower front and rear
• Sport springs: about 1.2in lower front and rear