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Old 06-21-2009, 11:25 AM
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Default Cutting shocktowers because i like to be low...Pictures would be amazing

okay so i have a 89 ef on f2 autolife coilovers 2 front collars taken off with a skunk2 camber kit...i hit the shock towers on every bump. im going to cut them but i wanted to see pictures on what other people did to theirs (where they cut them). thank you
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pics of the ef?
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someone bought a car that this was done on a long while back. its not exactly safe. why not just buy coilovers that drop that bish the way you want it? it would be safer that way. and you live in california, would they pass that thing for inspections?
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Default Re: Cutting shocktowers because i like to be low...Pictures would be amazing

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someone bought a car that this was done on a long while back. its not exactly safe. why not just buy coilovers that drop that bish the way you want it? it would be safer that way. and you live in california, would they pass that thing for inspections?
I agree ^^^ Depending on where you live, cop will harass you for being toooo low, and you'll get a fix it ticket.
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I agree ^^^ Depending on where you live, cop will harass you for being toooo low, and you'll get a fix it ticket.
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it happened to me once. had to raise it back up to 22in. from the bottom of the ground to the center of my head lights ...was 19in. before i got the fix it tick. i technically wasnt even low!! damn southern cali cops. get you for anything.
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Default Re: Cutting shocktowers because i like to be low...Pictures would be amazing

I have skunk2 coilovers and there set all the way to bottom I just cant figure out how to post a pictures I could email it too you
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use photobucket and copy the IMG code to post them pics
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its slammed all the way im 2 1/2 inches from the ground but i dont like my control arms hitting my shocktowers
here is said ef

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Old 06-21-2009, 10:55 PM
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Default Re: Cutting shocktowers because i like to be low...Pictures would be amazing

Like i saw someone cut out this section.
408wdy did it his are raised like a inch
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doesnt look like its slammed al the way.
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Old 06-22-2009, 11:11 AM
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Default Re: Cutting shocktowers because i like to be low...Pictures would be amazing

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doesnt look like its slammed al the way.
jesus christ i cant until i cut this section my uca's are sitting on the shock tower.
Does anyone have pictures of theirs cut?
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Old 06-22-2009, 11:20 AM
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Default Re: Cutting shocktowers because i like to be low...Pictures would be amazing

look in the "slammed car thread" a few people did it in that thread 1 was bagged and one had dro's if i remember correctly
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Do not do this, repeat do NOT.

This is foolish, dangerous and, trashy.
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yeah man you just need to chill out and dont trash your car just cuz you wanna be super slammed. my car has skunk2 sleeve overs on tokiko illuminas and mine sits way lower than yours does thats why i said it didnt look like it was all the way down.
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Old 06-22-2009, 04:13 PM
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wow honda tech is pretty lame status...
i obviously would cut it and raise it and box it all back up..
this is useless
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Default Re: Cutting shocktowers because i like to be low...Pictures would be amazing

Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure you can get up to 4 inches of drop with Skunk2 Pro C coilovers. And I think the ride height is adjusted by changing the length of the shock, without necessarily having to adjust the springs. I wouldn't risk the structural integrity of the vehicle. This is coming from someone with not much experience, though, too. Just putting my two cents in.
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????so thats why my 90 si has that freaking square cut into the front driver side shocktowers i was like to the guy that sold it to me,"WTF happened here?" he is like i dont know i got it like that now i need someone to weld in a plate in there...........stupid....
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Default Re: Cutting shocktowers because i like to be low...Pictures would be amazing

Originally Posted by Jdm=Ep3
wow honda tech is pretty lame status...
i obviously would cut it and raise it and box it all back up..
this is useless
dude dont get all butt hurt at the situation and if this is lame to you then dont come back here.
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Just gain another 50 pounds and start dating fat chicks that should drop it.
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you sure your uca's arnt hitting the pinch weld in the fender well? how far do you have them adjusted out?
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dude, i put egay coilovers on my car and it sat almost on the ground. i got pics to prove it too. and they were up all the way. not sure why, but it was. the car tucked 13" steelies. here's a pic from behind, thats the cat in the pic. and damn, noone uses the suspension thread everyone bitched for a week to get. wtf?


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[QUOTE=jhammond_82;38998885]dude, i put egay coilovers on my car and it sat almost on the ground. i got pics to prove it too. and they were up all the way. not sure why, but it was. the car tucked 13" steelies. here's a pic from behind, thats the cat in the pic. and damn, noone uses the suspension thread everyone bitched for a week to get. wtf?

i thought the sammmeee thing J
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Default Re: Cutting shocktowers because i like to be low...Pictures would be amazing

ummm here is me on skunk2 pro-s with only a half an inch more to go down....never kit the shock towers



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Old 06-23-2009, 12:37 AM
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i hit **** all the time and im on stock suspension...there is such a thing as being too low lol....and cutting the ef outta your... well... ..EF? NO WAY MANNN
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