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Forum: Honda Fit
03-28-2013, 12:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,045
Posted By CRX Lee

KONI looking for ‘09+ Fit near Cincinnati for strut/shock test fit. FREE PARTS

KONI North America is developing STR.T product line struts and shocks for the 2009+ Honda Fit and is looking to borrow a car in the Cincinnati, OH/ Northern KY/ Southeastern IN area for a final test...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
10-02-2008, 06:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,490
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: Buying used koni yellow? (TOO MUCH TORQUE)

The warranty does not transfer from one owner to another regardless if you have the original purchase receipt.

The inspection guidelines mentioned above are good ones:
-Look for any signs of...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
06-02-2008, 03:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,230
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: is a "loose" spring bad. (garados)

I too wonder why al the toe-in. I prefer zero rear and maybe 1/16th total toe out front but both ends toed in to me sounds like scrubbing and numbng the feel.

As for the springs dropping loose at...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
05-30-2008, 01:25 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,579
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: "Warning" discussion thread (rotten)

Although I have spent less time here in recent months due to a number of things, especially reduced time to answer a large volume of H-T technical PMs that I get. I am saddened to see things...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
02-27-2008, 04:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,205
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: (muffler man)

I don't know what good it will really do as metalugical failures are rare at most but I can't see tat it ould do any harm either. As Tyson said, your hubs or spindle/upright/bearing carrier would be...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
02-27-2008, 04:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 553
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: Going through tires every six months. Helppppp meeee plssss (sidoe)

You have an alignment problem without a doubt and the toe (very likely the culprit although the negative camber could be contributing as well) is unquestionably adjustable with ease. In fact, the it...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
02-27-2008, 04:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,498
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: Boylan Performance Trailing Arm Bushings? (CARMandP)

Boylan is a new product line name to the US out of Australia. The bushing shown in the photo looks very similar ot the Prothane bushings that I have on mr CRX SCCA roadrace car. I have been very...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
02-18-2008, 06:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,700
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: Koni yellow circlip/perch ? (johnlear)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by johnlear &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Hmm, That plated ring is unfamiliar to me. My Konis...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
02-18-2008, 05:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,700
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: Koni yellow circlip/perch ? (johnlear)

Many years ago the KONI instructions were written words in about about four languages but were insuffucient in many of the nearly 100 countries of the world that they were sold in. Additionally, the...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
02-17-2008, 08:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 457
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: Damper Mounting Washer...stuck (infinitypro12)

The top nuts will come off if you use an impact, air or electric. Also if you are putting your coil-over sleeves and springs on stock shocks then you will quickly kill off what little decent...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
02-17-2008, 08:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 591
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: Lowering Spring Problem (Dave_Dc2)

Something is installed wrong. The first two things that pop to mind are that you might have the rear springs on the front and vice versa. Don't laugh, it happens more than you think and it results...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
02-15-2008, 06:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 611
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: crx darts on uneven ground (Targa250R)

As above, check your front toe setting. Either the adjustment or worn parts.
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
02-15-2008, 05:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 516
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: stock springs + adjustable shock???? (johnlear)

Check the responses to your same post in the Roadrace/Autocross forum. The answer is quite easy so there is no need to have three identical threads going.

Some real performance parts are...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
02-15-2008, 05:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 796
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: ANY BENEFIT FROM stock springs+adjustable shocks??? (rextec)

Yes there is definitely benefit from running performance adjustable shocks even on a car with stock springs. The only reason that i can think of running stock springs is if it is absolutely mandated...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
02-08-2008, 05:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 713
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: Suspension gurus - advice? (Xathine)

The word "bouncy" although common is not very good for describing the ride becasue there are a number of different things on either end of the spectrum that can make someone use that term:...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
02-06-2008, 04:40 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 14,799
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: (MFactory)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MFactory &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A lot of Koni's shocks are made in Taiwan...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
01-18-2008, 01:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 489
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: (203_EM2)

if you haev just lowered the car without an alignment, it will have toe out going forward so it will be toe in going backward. Just have the alignment tech check the condition of your balljoints and...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
01-18-2008, 06:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,045
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: Can I "reboot" a ball joint?? (Hondatuner88)

My Prothane urethane bushing kit had new ball joint boots in it and I used them on my racecar to replace ripped stock rubber boots. The don't fit as well as the rubber but they will protect the...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
01-18-2008, 06:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 600
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: Need Koni shock parts, best way to get them? (nater_1)

http://www.koni-na.com/apparel...ory=P (http://www.koni-na.com/apparel.cfm?level=1&category=P)

Honda hardware is the third one down. It is the only hardware kit that we stock and sell in volume...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
01-18-2008, 06:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 763
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: (JShull)

Taking off the selded on nut is pretty easy with a grinder or can be done with a cold chisel. I have done this and then simply used a loose nut. I did not weld the new nut on because you should be...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
01-18-2008, 05:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 489
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: need help!!!! :scared: (johnlear)

So long as your bushings and ball joints are in good shape, front toe was also what I thought of.
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
01-18-2008, 05:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,901
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: Civic EG road race suspension questions (BRN12345)

To the OP, the only difference is in the lower mounts and all other aspects are the same for valving, lengths and upper mounts. Since you are not in the US, having the shocks that you have revalved...
Forum: Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
01-18-2008, 05:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,733
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: (Tyson)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
the control arms are absolutely identical in geometry. ...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
01-10-2008, 07:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,094
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: Upper portion of strut moves inside the top hat (Nisif)

Nisif,

If you don't find one locally in Dayton, I have several of them in my spare parts bin accumulated over the years and I live in Northern KY (by the Cincinnati Airport). Send me a PM with...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
01-09-2008, 09:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,094
Posted By CRX Lee

Re: Upper portion of strut moves inside the top hat (Stoich EG2)

You left out the washer that sits below the bottom side mounting rubber. On a stock shock, the shock rod tapers from the 12mm working diameter down to the 10mm pin diameter and there should be a...
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