The Official EF Discussion Thread
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Awesome, thanks for the input. I value your opinion and Nick's opinion highly.
I'm good as far as toe, camber isn't too bad. The front driver side caster is waaayyy off, though. Something is obviously bent so I'm going to source a wrecked or broken EF to part out.
Check it out, caster is visibly off...
I'm good as far as toe, camber isn't too bad. The front driver side caster is waaayyy off, though. Something is obviously bent so I'm going to source a wrecked or broken EF to part out.
Check it out, caster is visibly off...
The rear uca's can be had pretty cheap. If you get the front Skunk A-arms, let me know and I'll send you some bolts I picked up. I sent a set to someone on here already since I had to order a box of 50 and have no use for most of them. They're 10mm heads instead of allen heads and stronger hardware so they won't slip. I still haven't picked up my skunk a-arms, but when I do at least I'll have the better hardware
As for spring rates...hmmmmmm. When I get a DB8 in a few months I'm thinking about 450f/400r. That's pretty stiff though. You could do 400f/450r or even 350f/400r would be cool too. Are you running a rear sway? I'm thinking no...that's why I mention the higher rates in the rear.
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From: Tornado Alley
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The rear uca's can be had pretty cheap. If you get the front Skunk A-arms, let me know and I'll send you some bolts I picked up. I sent a set to someone on here already since I had to order a box of 50 and have no use for most of them. They're 10mm heads instead of allen heads and stronger hardware so they won't slip. I still haven't picked up my skunk a-arms, but when I do at least I'll have the better hardware
As for spring rates...hmmmmmm. When I get a DB8 in a few months I'm thinking about 450f/400r. That's pretty stiff though. You could do 400f/450r or even 350f/400r would be cool too. Are you running a rear sway? I'm thinking no...that's why I mention the higher rates in the rear.
As for spring rates...hmmmmmm. When I get a DB8 in a few months I'm thinking about 450f/400r. That's pretty stiff though. You could do 400f/450r or even 350f/400r would be cool too. Are you running a rear sway? I'm thinking no...that's why I mention the higher rates in the rear.
Re: The Official EF Discussion Thread
Awesome, thanks for the input. I value your opinion and Nick's opinion highly.
I'm good as far as toe, camber isn't too bad. The front driver side caster is waaayyy off, though. Something is obviously bent so I'm going to source a wrecked or broken EF to part out.
Check it out, caster is visibly off...
I'm good as far as toe, camber isn't too bad. The front driver side caster is waaayyy off, though. Something is obviously bent so I'm going to source a wrecked or broken EF to part out.
Check it out, caster is visibly off...
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My knowledge is not as advanced as Nick's or some others on suspension.. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out a good rate for my CRX and after talking to a guy from Ground Control I went with 400 Front and 300 Rear. I am yet to test it out so I cant offer actual experience but just trying to give you an idea. I personally think Im going to want something stiffer now that I have done more research, but Im sure it will do fine for the mean time. I dont plan to street the car and I will be using a rear sway along with a ton of other goodies. I like that I can just order a stiffer spring and there easy enough to swap out if I find its too soft or too stiff.. I have always herd good things of Koni/GC combos and have seen them hold up under a lot of abuse as well.
The rear uca's can be had pretty cheap. If you get the front Skunk A-arms, let me know and I'll send you some bolts I picked up. I sent a set to someone on here already since I had to order a box of 50 and have no use for most of them. They're 10mm heads instead of allen heads and stronger hardware so they won't slip. I still haven't picked up my skunk a-arms, but when I do at least I'll have the better hardware
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Is it common that the Skunk2 hardware is cheap on those arms? How much for 8 of those bolts? ( I hate allen heads)
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konis just last forever (and have quite a warranty).
i actually have revalved konis with EBAY coil sleeves (just the sleeve), with rates i picked (went through a lot of them). i love my free ebay sleeves, they are better than GC sleeves, IMO (less prone to freezing up, and easier to un-freeze if they do, not to mention CHEAP)
might want to look that route. get a set of the 35 buck sleeves, get some konis, and pick you rates of springs (lots of individual springs out there from race companies, soft, stiff, etc)
i actually have revalved konis with EBAY coil sleeves (just the sleeve), with rates i picked (went through a lot of them). i love my free ebay sleeves, they are better than GC sleeves, IMO (less prone to freezing up, and easier to un-freeze if they do, not to mention CHEAP)
might want to look that route. get a set of the 35 buck sleeves, get some konis, and pick you rates of springs (lots of individual springs out there from race companies, soft, stiff, etc)
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Re: The Official EF Discussion Thread
Originally Posted by HOTSAUCE01
Is it common that the Skunk2 hardware is cheap on those arms? How much for 8 of those bolts? ( I hate allen heads)
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Gotta agree that Koni shocks are damn nice, expensive...but nice. $600 
But im running skunk2 ots coils & home made top hats. 1" up front & 2" in the rear.
If, and when I pick up a EJ1, will def go with the yellow again.
But im running skunk2 ots coils & home made top hats. 1" up front & 2" in the rear.
If, and when I pick up a EJ1, will def go with the yellow again.
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I was putting a big *** table into my moms car with help from my brother and my neighbor opened his door and his two dogs ran out and chased us.........
Now these two dogs are not some damn pomeranians so i ran on the side of my house while being chased by one of the dogs.....i had no other choice but to jump off this ledge where i knew the dog wouldnt come any closer
My clothes at the time are all muddy and im scratched up a bit......my brother jumped on my hood i care more about his well being then my car but damnnnnn.......so i was wondering if anyone has any stickers that they do not want and are willing to give to me i would appreciate it
Time for some hood art which i didnt really want to do and the authoritys have been contacted
Now these two dogs are not some damn pomeranians so i ran on the side of my house while being chased by one of the dogs.....i had no other choice but to jump off this ledge where i knew the dog wouldnt come any closer
My clothes at the time are all muddy and im scratched up a bit......my brother jumped on my hood i care more about his well being then my car but damnnnnn.......so i was wondering if anyone has any stickers that they do not want and are willing to give to me i would appreciate it
Time for some hood art which i didnt really want to do and the authoritys have been contacted
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From: SC
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I think I have some factory radius rods in the garage that I don't use. If you pay for shipping they're yours.
The rear uca's can be had pretty cheap. If you get the front Skunk A-arms, let me know and I'll send you some bolts I picked up. I sent a set to someone on here already since I had to order a box of 50 and have no use for most of them. They're 10mm heads instead of allen heads and stronger hardware so they won't slip. I still haven't picked up my skunk a-arms, but when I do at least I'll have the better hardware
As for spring rates...hmmmmmm. When I get a DB8 in a few months I'm thinking about 450f/400r. That's pretty stiff though. You could do 400f/450r or even 350f/400r would be cool too. Are you running a rear sway? I'm thinking no...that's why I mention the higher rates in the rear.
The rear uca's can be had pretty cheap. If you get the front Skunk A-arms, let me know and I'll send you some bolts I picked up. I sent a set to someone on here already since I had to order a box of 50 and have no use for most of them. They're 10mm heads instead of allen heads and stronger hardware so they won't slip. I still haven't picked up my skunk a-arms, but when I do at least I'll have the better hardware
As for spring rates...hmmmmmm. When I get a DB8 in a few months I'm thinking about 450f/400r. That's pretty stiff though. You could do 400f/450r or even 350f/400r would be cool too. Are you running a rear sway? I'm thinking no...that's why I mention the higher rates in the rear.
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I was putting a big *** table into my moms car with help from my brother and my neighbor opened his door and his two dogs ran out and chased us.........
Now these two dogs are not some damn pomeranians so i ran on the side of my house while being chased by one of the dogs.....i had no other choice but to jump off this ledge where i knew the dog wouldnt come any closer
My clothes at the time are all muddy and im scratched up a bit......my brother jumped on my hood i care more about his well being then my car but damnnnnn.......so i was wondering if anyone has any stickers that they do not want and are willing to give to me i would appreciate it
Time for some hood art which i didnt really want to do and the authoritys have been contacted
Now these two dogs are not some damn pomeranians so i ran on the side of my house while being chased by one of the dogs.....i had no other choice but to jump off this ledge where i knew the dog wouldnt come any closer
My clothes at the time are all muddy and im scratched up a bit......my brother jumped on my hood i care more about his well being then my car but damnnnnn.......so i was wondering if anyone has any stickers that they do not want and are willing to give to me i would appreciate it
Time for some hood art which i didnt really want to do and the authoritys have been contacted
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From: NY
Re: The Official EF Discussion Thread
Hey Na-all-the-way, I saw that King Motorsports has a sale on BLOX Coilovers and free LCA.. There blox, but maybe the price range suits you. check out there site.
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From: DFW
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besides my valves needing an adjustment, no problems here. was supposed to get dyno tuned this past weekend, but snow. supposed to go this weekend, but they're calling for snow 
i actually like these cams better than the ctr cams...there's no waiting for power
i actually like these cams better than the ctr cams...there's no waiting for power
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From: SC
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I've never had a problem out of the Blox products I've used...Haven't used their suspension pieces though.
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From: Tornado Alley
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Will that still be effective if something is bent? It seems like I should start with the radius rods and try to go from there to determine what is bent. I'm thinking it might be the LCA.
You should also go multiport, think of the money on gas you could be savings
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Are you running on the OEM LCA with original bushings in them? I would take a look at that old rubber...My first 91 Hatch had a similar problem and along tear down the bolt going through the LCA and Subframe(piece that rear mount and steering rack bolt onto) was frozen in and the bushing in that part was wrecked (very had to see in there if it is not removed) The front arm itself is pretty thick, I cant see bending that unless the car has had an impact. I would try pulling them down and checking the rubber... radius rods cant hurt and some no names cant hurt the pockets.