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Old 09-12-2007 | 09:00 PM
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I posted this a while ago in the welding/fab seciton, but figured I'd post it here too since I took some better pics. This is my 92 hatch with Cantilever suspension. I used 2004 CBR 600RR rear shocks, total cost was about $250, built at home in my garage. Its a little stiff for the street but handles crazy.

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link to original post with more pics:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/2040195
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:01 PM
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that is one sick setup... what do you have in the fronts?
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:01 PM
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wow! make me one!!! im for real
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:02 PM
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WOW.
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:03 PM
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...omg...This is what i'm talking about
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:03 PM
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thats awesome. what did you use for springs? or are the CBR ones stiff enough?
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:04 PM
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DAMN THAT ***** SUPER SICK!
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:08 PM
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Old 09-12-2007 | 09:08 PM
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im guessing we are gonna be seeing more of this. for that set up
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:11 PM
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Whoa
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:12 PM
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damn thats sick.
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:14 PM
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damn that eg is housin'
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:15 PM
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CRAZY nice set up
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:16 PM
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amazing fabrication, hows the handling?
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:18 PM
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ooo I remember seeing this over in welding/fab section. sick
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:19 PM
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thats some crazy ****.
you gonna patent that?
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:20 PM
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Whaaaat thats nuts
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Old 09-12-2007 | 09:32 PM
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WOW!!! When are you ready to head over to my place and do this to my EK???
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:34 PM
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dope!
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:38 PM
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Not to sound like an idiot but...somebody please explain this to me
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:44 PM
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In place of the spring/strut there's a rod that attaches to the same place the suspension would. That rod goes up through the tower and connects to the coilover/swivel system in the trunk of the car now. Kind of works the same way except now there's just a rod in the fender-wells. Keeps expensive coilover systems clean and free of rust. The reinforcement required stiffens up the rear end.

Easier said than done.

I'm kind of just taking a swing at describing it.
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:47 PM
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How much to make me one
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:48 PM
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very nice work...ive been thinking of doin this to my car
Old 09-12-2007 | 09:57 PM
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Old 09-12-2007 | 10:00 PM
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theres a white turbo honda fit that has that style of suspension.
it was on the cover of super street


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