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Honda Accord Coilovers

A family sedan can sit lower and still drive the way a Honda should, and Accord owners have been doing it for decades. Below are the coilover kits we carry for the Accord, from the 1985 CA5 to the 2025 CY1, grouped by generation with BC Racing first. Most Accord generations have four to six brands to choose from.

Tell us if you have a sedan, coupe, V6 or Touring. Call 1-800-460-9106 and we will match the kit to your exact car.

Lowered 2006 Honda Accord coupe on coilovers inside a home garage at night with the door open

Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.

BC Racing coilovers for the Honda Accord

BC Racing on every Accord since 1990

BC Racing sells BR and DS for every Accord from the 1990 CB7 to the 2025 CY1. The 1998 to 2007 cars add ER and ZX, and the 2013 to 2022 Accords have Extreme Low versions too. If you are unsure, start at standard height. Right now BC is also the only brand we stock with a kit for the 2023 and newer Accord. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US.

See all BC Racing coilovers Jump to 2003 to 2007

Which BC Racing series fit your Accord

These are the BC Racing series listed for the Accord.

BR: 1990 to 2025

BR is BC's street coilover, a single-tube (monotube) shock with one 30-click knob that sets compression and rebound together. A moderate drop on BR suits an Accord that still gets driven every day.

DS: 1990 to 2025

DS has the same 30-click single-knob adjustment, plus a digressive piston. That adds damping force at low piston speeds, which suits an Accord driven hard on a good road.

ER: 1998 to 2007

ER is a right-side-up shock with a separate oil reservoir, and 30 clicks each for compression and rebound, set on their own. On the Accord, BC sells it for the sixth and seventh generations.

ZX: 1998 to 2007

BC calls ZX its "most track-tested" system. It is sold for the same two Accord generations as ER.

Two ways to get Swift Springs

To put Swift Springs on a BC kit, order through the Custom Build for BC Coilovers page. For the 2018 to 2022 Accord Sport, Swift also sells a Sport Spec-R spring set by itself.

For other kit types on the Accord, see TEIN, KW, Fortune Auto, Ksport and Feal below.

Other brands for the Accord

Five more brands make coilovers for the Honda Accord. Here is what each one has for this car. If you have questions, call 1-800-460-9106.

TEIN

TEIN lists three kit types, Street Basis Z, Street Advance Z and Flex Z, for nearly every Accord from 1998 to 2022. Its 2018 to 2022 kits include the Touring and the Hybrid.

Fortune Auto

Fortune Auto kits are hand-assembled in Powhatan, Virginia, and cover the Accord from 1990 to 2022. Fortune has separate kits for North American and overseas 2003 to 2007 cars, and its CV kit comes with front end links (the links to the sway bar).

Four KW kits cover the Accord from 1990 to 2012. The 1998 to 2002 kit includes the Type R sold outside North America.

Ksport

Ksport covers the Accord from the 1985 CA5 to the 2021 CV. For the 2008 to 2012 Accord, it has a separate kit for each engine.

Feal

Feal builds to order in California. Its two Accord kits are for the 1998 to 2002 CF and CL and the 2008 to 2012 CU.

Kits for the way you drive your Accord

Commute in comfort

Keep the drop modest and the damping soft to start. The goal is a cleaner stance with the ride you bought the Accord for.

Kits to look at: BC Racing BR, TEIN Street Basis Z, Ksport

The sleeper

This is a lowered Accord coupe or V6 sedan that drives as well as it looks. Pick a kit with damping you can adjust, and keep it easy to live with.

Kits to look at: BC Racing DS, TEIN Flex Z, KW

Show and stance

Lower is the point, but alignment and tire clearance still decide what works. Plan the wheel setup with the kit.

Kits to look at: Fortune Auto, Feal, BC Racing BR

Accord coilovers by generation

Open any kit to see the price, the exact fit and the specs.

2023 to 2025 Honda Accord coilovers (11th generation)

Codes: CY1

Good to know: So far, BC Racing is the only brand we carry with a kit for the 11th generation Accord.

BC Racing2023-2025 Accord FWDSeries: BR, DSSee price and details

2018 to 2022 Honda Accord coilovers (10th generation)

Codes: CV1, CV2, CV3

Good to know: BC Racing's kit is named Accord Turbo FWD, so call us about a Hybrid. Touring trims have Honda's Adaptive Damper System. Ksport says its kit has no bypass module (the part that stops warning lights once the factory adaptive shocks come out), so call us first if yours is a Touring.

2013 to 2017 Honda Accord coilovers (9th generation)

Codes: CR (sedan), CT (coupe)

BC Racing coilover kit for the 2013 to 2017 Honda Accord — **BC Racing kit**The BC Racing coilover kit listed for the 2013 to 2017 Honda Accord. Photo: BC Racing.

Good to know: TEIN has separate kits for the coupe (CT1, CT2) and the sedan (CR2, CR3), so know your body style first. BC Racing's 2013 to 2017 kit is named Accord FWD, so call us to confirm it for a coupe.

2008 to 2012 Honda Accord coilovers (8th generation)

Codes: CP2, CP3 (sedan), CS1, CS2 (coupe); CU (outside North America)

BC Racing coilover kit for the 2008 to 2012 Honda Accord — **BC Racing kit**The BC Racing coilover kit listed for the 2008 to 2012 Honda Accord. Photo: BC Racing.

Good to know: If you are shopping for 2008 Honda Accord coilovers, Ksport has separate kits for the 4-cylinder and the V6. The Feal kit is for the CU, the Accord sold outside North America. Fortune Auto's kit uses the chassis codes UA8 and UA9, so confirm the fit with us.

2003 to 2007 Honda Accord coilovers (7th generation)

Codes: CM (North America); CL7, CL9 (outside North America)

BC Racing coilover kit for the 2003 to 2007 Honda Accord — **BC Racing kit**The BC Racing coilover kit listed for the 2003 to 2007 Honda Accord. Photo: BC Racing.

Good to know: For 2006 Honda Accord coilovers, Fortune Auto has separate kits for the North American CM and the CL7 and CL9 cars. The KW kit is for the sedan.

1998 to 2002 Honda Accord coilovers (6th generation)

Codes: CG (North America); CF, CL (outside North America)

BC Racing coilover kit for the 1998 to 2002 Honda Accord — **BC Racing kit**The BC Racing coilover kit listed for the 1998 to 2002 Honda Accord. Photo: BC Racing.

Good to know: The CF and CL chassis codes belong to Accords sold outside North America, and KW's kit includes the Type R from that market.

1990 to 1997 Honda Accord coilovers (4th and 5th generation)

Codes: CB7 (1990 to 1993); CD5, CD7 (1994 to 1997)

BC Racing coilover kit for the 1990 to 1997 Honda Accord — **BC Racing kit**The BC Racing coilover kit listed for the 1990 to 1997 Honda Accord. Photo: BC Racing.

Good to know: Most brands cover both generations with one kit. KW lists the sedan and the coupe together.

1985 to 1989 Honda Accord coilovers (3rd generation)

Codes: CA5

Good to know: Ksport is the only brand we carry with a kit for the third-generation Accord.

Ksport1985-1989 Accord (CA5)See price and details

Accord generations side by side

Generation	Years	Codes	What decides the kit	BC Racing series
11th gen	2023 to 2025	CY1	New platform	BR, DS
10th gen	2018 to 2022	CV1, CV2, CV3	Touring adaptive shocks; BC kit for turbo cars	BR, DS
9th gen	2013 to 2017	CR (sedan), CT (coupe)	Sedan vs coupe	BR, DS
8th gen	2008 to 2012	CP2, CP3 (sedan), CS1, CS2 (coupe); CU (outside North America)	4-cylinder vs V6; CU vs CP and CS	BR, DS
7th gen	2003 to 2007	CM (North America); CL7, CL9 (outside North America)	CM vs CL; sedan vs coupe (KW)	BR, DS, ER, ZX
6th gen	1998 to 2002	CG (North America); CF, CL (outside North America)	CG vs CF and CL	BR, DS, ER, ZX
4th and 5th gen	1990 to 1997	CB7 (1990 to 1993); CD5, CD7 (1994 to 1997)	Usually one kit for both	BR, DS
3rd gen	1985 to 1989	CA5	One kit	Not listed

Before you buy: what Accord owners run into

These are the problems Accord owners report most, from owner forums, recalls and service bulletins, and what each one means for your coilovers.

No factory rear camber adjustment

Eighth-gen Accord, 2008 to 2012, and tenth-gen, 2018 to 2022

On CarComplaints, two 2008 Accord owners report uneven rear tire wear, with shops saying the fixed rear arms cannot be adjusted for camber. On the 2018 to 2022 Accord, lowering swings the rear upper arms and adds negative camber, according to a company that sells camber arms. A lowered Accord can chew through rear tires.

Before you install: Plan adjustable rear camber arms with the coilovers and have the rear camber checked at the alignment.

Adaptive dampers on the Touring trims

Tenth-gen Accord Touring and Hybrid Touring with ADS, 2018 to 2022

Parts makers sell error canceller kits for these cars, saying new dampers will most likely bring up an 'ADS Error' message. One 2018 Touring 2.0T owner on CarComplaints describes an 'Adaptive damper system problem' warning that locked out drive mode changes. Coilovers without electronics leave the damper plugs empty, and that is what sets off the warning.

Before you install: Confirm the trim before ordering, and if it is a Touring or Hybrid Touring with adaptive dampers, order an error canceller with the coilovers.

Worn ball joints and bushings at high mileage

Seventh-gen Accord, 2003 to 2007

Owner repair logs on TrueDelta show worn front lower ball joints around 100,000 miles, torn front control arm bushings from about 50,000 miles, worn compliance bushings and leaking struts. On a forum, one 2003 owner found both lower arm bushings tearing. Coilovers will not fix a loose front end, but they often get the blame for it.

Before you install: Check the front ball joints and lower arm and compliance bushings for play or tears before the install. Replace worn parts before the alignment.

Accord history

Fifty years of the Accord and its suspension

The first Accord reached the United States in June 1976, and Honda sold 18,333 of them that year. In November 1982, Honda began building Accord sedans in Marysville, Ohio. Honda calls it the first Japanese-nameplate car produced in America. More than 13 million Accords have been built in the United States since. In 2025 the Accord earned its 40th Car and Driver 10Best award.

Most of what makes the Accord good to drive comes from its suspension, and Honda changed it a lot over the years.

1986 to 1989

Wishbones at all four cornersHonda says the 1986 Accord put "racecar-inspired" double wishbones (two A-shaped arms per wheel) at the front and rear of a front-wheel drive car, among the first to do it.
2003 to 2007

Wishbones kept, rear refinedFor 2003 the Accord kept its double-wishbone front. At the back it used a five-link double wishbone setup bolted to a subframe.
2013 to 2017

MacPherson struts take over the frontThe ninth generation replaced the front wishbones with MacPherson struts (shock and spring in one unit that also holds the wheel) and used a compact multi-link rear. Kits are listed by generation because of changes like this one.
2018 to 2022

Rigid subframes and adaptive dampersIt uses struts in front and multi-link at the rear, both on rigid subframes. Touring trims got the first Adaptive Damper System on an Accord, which matters when you choose coilovers.

Match the kit to the generation and the trim, and your Accord will still ride and handle the way it should.

Common Accord questions

Which coilovers fit my Honda Accord?

Start with the generation, then check three things on the kit page: sedan or coupe, 4-cylinder or V6 (2008 to 2012), and whether it is a Touring with adaptive dampers (2018 to 2022). If anything is unclear, call 1-800-460-9106.

My Accord Touring has adaptive dampers. Can I still fit coilovers?

Yes, but plan ahead. Honda added an Adaptive Damper System to Touring trims for 2018. Ksport notes that its 2018 to 2021 kit has no bypass module for cars with active damping, so talk to us before you order.

Do the Accord sedan and coupe use the same coilovers?

Sometimes. KW covers the 2008 to 2012 sedan and coupe with one kit, but its 2003 to 2007 kit is for the sedan. TEIN lists the 2013 to 2017 coupe separately.

Are there coilovers for the 2023 and newer Accord?

Yes. BC Racing lists BR and DS kits for the 2023 to 2025 Accord (CY1).

Do V6 and 4-cylinder Accords take different coilovers?

On the 2008 to 2012 Accord, Ksport lists the two engines separately. Other brands list one kit for that generation, so check the kit page for your trim.

I have a CL7, CL9 or CU Accord. Do you have kits?

Yes. Fortune Auto lists the CL7 and CL9, KW includes them in its 2003 to 2007 sedan kit, and Feal lists the CU.

Does a BC Racing Accord kit come with a warranty?

BC Racing North America currently lists a two-year limited warranty on full kit orders, subject to its warranty terms. Each of the other brands sets its own warranty terms.

More Honda pages and guides

Coilover Kits by CarAll our car pages in one place. Keeping a Daily Honda Livable on Coilovers: Element, TSX, Accord and CR-VSetup and ownership tips for the Accord. Does Your Car Have Adaptive Dampers? Keep Them, Cancel Them or Replace ThemKeep, cancel or replace the electronic dampers on your Accord. How to Set Ride Height on CoiloversMeasure and set the drop on your Accord. After You Lower It: Alignment Timing, Driver-Assist Calibration and Headlight AimAlignment, driver-assist and headlight checks once the Accord is lower. Adjustable or not?How to choose for a daily Accord. BC Racing for HondaAll BC Racing Honda kits, Accord included. Honda coiloversEvery Honda kit we carry. Honda Civic coiloversThe Accord's smaller sibling, every generation. BC Racing series explainedBR, DS and the rest of the BC lineup. Swift SpringsSport Spec-R springs, Accord Sport included. Installing coiloversWhat the job involves on a front-wheel drive car.

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