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EFSS153
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Re: (Boosted Chemist)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boosted Chemist »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">rnrs look good, but imo i think its time to lose that nes valve cover and get something that flows a little more with the car. 
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Good call. Oh and it's time to get a <U>REAR LIP</U>.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Good call. Oh and it's time to get a <U>REAR LIP</U>.
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Re: (Boosted Chemist)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boosted Chemist »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">rnrs look good, but imo i think its time to lose that nes valve cover and get something that flows a little more with the car. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vega_ROCKS@12:27 PM 7/22/2008 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its for sale FYI</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's funny he said it was for sale under an hour before you told him to ditch it.
</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vega_ROCKS@12:27 PM 7/22/2008 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its for sale FYI
</TD></TR></TABLE>That's funny he said it was for sale under an hour before you told him to ditch it.
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Re: (vega_ROCKS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vega_ROCKS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This is my first experience with stiff springs and I must say I never knew would people meant when they said "yeah it like your riding on rails"
Actually I still don't know what that means. But I do know that when you hit a dip in the road you HIT a dip in the road.
Doesn't bounce its way out like my springs did.
haven't bottomed out though</TD></TR></TABLE>
haha, your car may very well handle worse with your new 1/2" of travel. And im sure u have bottomed out. If i go any lower with my car (im not slammed right now) it will bottom out on the bigger bumps. EF's bottom out with the quickness.
I love how people with an EF roll around dumped like crazy and at the same time claim it rides good without bottoming. What BS.
Actually I still don't know what that means. But I do know that when you hit a dip in the road you HIT a dip in the road.
Doesn't bounce its way out like my springs did.
haven't bottomed out though
</TD></TR></TABLE>haha, your car may very well handle worse with your new 1/2" of travel. And im sure u have bottomed out. If i go any lower with my car (im not slammed right now) it will bottom out on the bigger bumps. EF's bottom out with the quickness.
I love how people with an EF roll around dumped like crazy and at the same time claim it rides good without bottoming. What BS.
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Re: (fourthgenhatchB17)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fourthgenhatchB17 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
haha, your car may very well handle worse with your new 1/2" of travel. And im sure u have bottomed out. If i go any lower with my car (im not slammed right now) it will bottom out on the bigger bumps. EF's bottom out with the quickness.
I love how people with an EF roll around dumped like crazy and at the same time claim it rides good without bottoming. What BS.</TD></TR></TABLE>
x2....looks good, but does not handle, just because your ride has no body roll, doesn't mean it handles well.
haha, your car may very well handle worse with your new 1/2" of travel. And im sure u have bottomed out. If i go any lower with my car (im not slammed right now) it will bottom out on the bigger bumps. EF's bottom out with the quickness.
I love how people with an EF roll around dumped like crazy and at the same time claim it rides good without bottoming. What BS.</TD></TR></TABLE>
x2....looks good, but does not handle, just because your ride has no body roll, doesn't mean it handles well.
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Re: (fourthgenhatchB17)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -NA-aLL-thE-wAy- »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I took a 6 hour trip one time in my Fit, it didn't bother me a bit. In fact, I thought it was a great road trip car. Far better than the Element SC I took to IA last year. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I've made this 6-8 hour trip maybe 30-40 times in the past 3 years and I've got to say that the best car I've driven up and down has been my friend's fully loaded 6-speed TSX with NAVI...second best the EF with cage and everything else.
For some reason I couldn't seem to get my seating position correct with the sports Fit. I've just become so accustomed to having a dead rest pedal that without it I started leaning my body to one side about 2 hours in, Lol. Result = my Right cheek is sore as hell right now, but my left is perfectly fine haha
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vega_ROCKS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This is my first experience with stiff springs and I must say I never knew would people meant when they said "yeah it like your riding on rails"
Actually I still don't know what that means. But I do know that when you hit a dip in the road you HIT a dip in the road.
Doesn't bounce its way out like my springs did.
haven't bottomed out though </TD></TR></TABLE>
James, what suspension did you finally decide to go with? Also, are you planning to get corner balancing done and all of that cool shizzz?
I took a 6 hour trip one time in my Fit, it didn't bother me a bit. In fact, I thought it was a great road trip car. Far better than the Element SC I took to IA last year. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I've made this 6-8 hour trip maybe 30-40 times in the past 3 years and I've got to say that the best car I've driven up and down has been my friend's fully loaded 6-speed TSX with NAVI...second best the EF with cage and everything else.
For some reason I couldn't seem to get my seating position correct with the sports Fit. I've just become so accustomed to having a dead rest pedal that without it I started leaning my body to one side about 2 hours in, Lol. Result = my Right cheek is sore as hell right now, but my left is perfectly fine haha
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vega_ROCKS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This is my first experience with stiff springs and I must say I never knew would people meant when they said "yeah it like your riding on rails"
Actually I still don't know what that means. But I do know that when you hit a dip in the road you HIT a dip in the road.
Doesn't bounce its way out like my springs did.
haven't bottomed out though </TD></TR></TABLE>
James, what suspension did you finally decide to go with? Also, are you planning to get corner balancing done and all of that cool shizzz?
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Re: (SIred91)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SIred91 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
x2....looks good, but does not handle, just because your ride has no body roll, doesn't mean it handles well.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly. You need some roll for weight transfer unless you have huge amounts of downforce like F1 cars. It's not a good idea to eliminate most of the travel on a street car anyway, but we all agree the EF's usually look best at maximum dumpage
x2....looks good, but does not handle, just because your ride has no body roll, doesn't mean it handles well.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly. You need some roll for weight transfer unless you have huge amounts of downforce like F1 cars. It's not a good idea to eliminate most of the travel on a street car anyway, but we all agree the EF's usually look best at maximum dumpage
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Re: (civicandy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicandy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
but we all agree the EF's usually look best at maximum dumpage </TD></TR></TABLE>
but i hate the thought of it reeking havok on the car. ouch.
but we all agree the EF's usually look best at maximum dumpage
</TD></TR></TABLE>but i hate the thought of it reeking havok on the car. ouch.
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Re: (fourthgenhatchB17)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fourthgenhatchB17 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
but i hate the thought of it reeking havok on the car. ouch.</TD></TR></TABLE>
f*ck that...its not doing anything that time already hasnt.
but i hate the thought of it reeking havok on the car. ouch.</TD></TR></TABLE>
f*ck that...its not doing anything that time already hasnt.
Re: (civicandy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicandy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
, but we all agree the EF's usually look best at maximum dumpage </TD></TR></TABLE>
Mine was so low, my ATI dampner was scraping the full race traction bar
, but we all agree the EF's usually look best at maximum dumpage
</TD></TR></TABLE>Mine was so low, my ATI dampner was scraping the full race traction bar
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Re: (Boosted Chemist)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boosted Chemist »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Mine was so low, my ATI dampner was scraping the full race traction bar </TD></TR></TABLE>
What ever happened to those silver RNRs?
Mine was so low, my ATI dampner was scraping the full race traction bar
</TD></TR></TABLE>What ever happened to those silver RNRs?
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Re: (Boosted Chemist)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boosted Chemist »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">rnrs look good, but imo i think its time to lose that nes valve cover and get something that flows a little more with the car. </TD></TR></TABLE>
ONE STEP AHEAD OF YOU
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2349028
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -NA-aLL-thE-wAy- »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Good call. Oh and it's time to get a <U>REAR LIP</U>. </TD></TR></TABLE>
and two seps ahead of you too
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fourthgenhatchB17 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
haha, your car may very well handle worse with your new 1/2" of travel. And im sure u have bottomed out. If i go any lower with my car (im not slammed right now) it will bottom out on the bigger bumps. EF's bottom out with the quickness.
I love how people with an EF roll around dumped like crazy and at the same time claim it rides good without bottoming. What BS.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have been avoiding speed bumps for the time being just so I can feel justified for that claim
I'm going to raise it 1/2" though later this week. Although I don't totally agree with riding dumped like that, I only did it for the show.
It looks good but boi does it ride like complete ****
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1989CivicSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
James, what suspension did you finally decide to go with? Also, are you planning to get corner balancing done and all of that cool shizzz?
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I'm still on the GR-2 for the time being.
I had the fund to purchase some AGX's but they were used and didn't feel completely comfortable spending money on something used that I might as well buy brand new.
so the VC money will go to the new shocks/struts
and I plan on doing all the bushings from the control arms and all when thats done as well.
</TD></TR></TABLE>ONE STEP AHEAD OF YOU
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2349028
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -NA-aLL-thE-wAy- »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Good call. Oh and it's time to get a <U>REAR LIP</U>. </TD></TR></TABLE>
and two seps ahead of you too
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fourthgenhatchB17 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
haha, your car may very well handle worse with your new 1/2" of travel. And im sure u have bottomed out. If i go any lower with my car (im not slammed right now) it will bottom out on the bigger bumps. EF's bottom out with the quickness.
I love how people with an EF roll around dumped like crazy and at the same time claim it rides good without bottoming. What BS.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have been avoiding speed bumps for the time being just so I can feel justified for that claim
I'm going to raise it 1/2" though later this week. Although I don't totally agree with riding dumped like that, I only did it for the show.
It looks good but boi does it ride like complete ****
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1989CivicSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
James, what suspension did you finally decide to go with? Also, are you planning to get corner balancing done and all of that cool shizzz?
</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm still on the GR-2 for the time being.
I had the fund to purchase some AGX's but they were used and didn't feel completely comfortable spending money on something used that I might as well buy brand new.
so the VC money will go to the new shocks/struts
and I plan on doing all the bushings from the control arms and all when thats done as well.
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Re: (vega_ROCKS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vega_ROCKS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I have been avoiding speed bumps for the time being...
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Same here and im not even slammed! Stupid header. I will literally get stuck if the speed bump doesnt have a break in the middle. It sucks.
I have been avoiding speed bumps for the time being...
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Same here and im not even slammed! Stupid header. I will literally get stuck if the speed bump doesnt have a break in the middle. It sucks.
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Re: (vega_ROCKS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vega_ROCKS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
so the VC money will go to the new shocks/struts
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do you really think the VC will fetch enough loot for new struts?
so the VC money will go to the new shocks/struts
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do you really think the VC will fetch enough loot for new struts?
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Re: (STREETWERKZ)
The cam gears were STR(new)...kinda like these but not blue...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWD1V
..and the pulleys where the unorthodox pulley set(used)
for 140 bucks...plus him installing the part!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWD1V
..and the pulleys where the unorthodox pulley set(used)
for 140 bucks...plus him installing the part!!!
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Re: (STREETWERKZ)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by STREETWERKZ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've been asked about this picture a lot lately...
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LOL
</TD></TR></TABLE>LOL
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Re: (STREETWERKZ)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by STREETWERKZ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've been asked about this picture a lot lately...
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its about time
</TD></TR></TABLE>its about time
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Re: (Stefndogg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Stefndogg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
its about time </TD></TR></TABLE>
i know. i lag *** at posting pictures from the wedding...
but im quick to make babies!!
aug 14th, i think we get to find out the sex.
its about time
</TD></TR></TABLE>i know. i lag *** at posting pictures from the wedding...
but im quick to make babies!!
aug 14th, i think we get to find out the sex.
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Re: (STREETWERKZ)
The engine bay is getting painted this weekend!!11 I'm waiting for a few more OEM parts to come in at work and it'll be ready to drop back in and fire up the second weekend of August! After that, I gotta start wrenching away on the little stuff and get the car back into the paint shop for the exterior.
