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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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anyone know what shock and coilover combo i can use to slam my car without my car being bouncy? maybe GC and koni's with extended top hats?

i want to lower the rear some more and the fronts a little more. here is what the car looks like as of now. coils all the way down. lol

picture courtesy of J-Spot

WHATEVER U ARE ON NOW IS WACK
DAMN THATS ALL THE WAY DOWN
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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anyone know what shock and coilover combo i can use to slam my car without my car being bouncy?
Not possible. I dont care what ANYONE says, you cant slam it without it riding like ****, especially an EF.

I think your ride height in that pic is perfect.


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WHATEVER U ARE ON NOW IS WACK
DAMN THATS ALL THE WAY DOWN
So you gauge suspension quality/worthiness on how low it can take the car? C'mon, lets be real here. You can slam a honda on almost anything. Remove spring perches, flip threaded collar, cut springs etc.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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that ken block video blew my mind.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by fourthgenhatchB17

Not possible. I dont care what ANYONE says, you cant slam it without it riding like ****, especially an EF.

I think your ride height in that pic is perfect.


So you gauge suspension quality/worthiness on how low it can take the car? C'mon, lets be real here. You can slam a honda on almost anything. Remove spring perches, flip threaded collar, cut springs etc.
yeah i like the drop right now but i want something better than what i have now. i think i might get me some full suspension skunk2 because my friend has them on his ride and it rides super smooth. and its supper slammed. lol.

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haha yup thats why i want to change suspension lol. but my car rides smooth at that height. lol
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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So you gauge suspension quality/worthiness on how low it can take the car? C'mon, lets be real here. You can slam a honda on almost anything. Remove spring perches, flip threaded collar, cut springs etc.

I FORGOT TO ADD A COUPLE OF THESE

BUT HONESTLY I MADE THAT COMMENT BECAUSE PEOPLE OPT. TO GET COILOVERS BECAUSE YOU CAN ACHIEVE A LOWER RIDE HEIGHT THEN WITH SPRINGS.
IF THEY COILOVERS HE IS USING ONLY GO THAT LOW YOU WOULD HAVE BETTER OFF JUST GETTING A NICE SPRING/SHOCK COMBO...IF THAT THE HEIGHT IS IS TRYING TO STAY @
LOOKS LIKE A 1.5-1.75 DROP FROM THE PICTURE
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by redzcstandardhatch
that ken block video blew my mind.
great vid
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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dont forget if u go super slammed and u dont want the car to be bouncy, that means u want a soft setup,if yer low and u got a soft setup, yer gonna be bottoming out everywhere, not fun. I had my car pretty much as low as your car in that pic but i was on 14s, i had shitty coilovers, rode nice, but needless to say, oil pan, header, and tranny casing got phucked
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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I actually don't agree with driving low for the reasons stated above
if you can then thats cool but some motor setups just don't allow it.
I'm more of a ride moderately low, person myself. Drive around moderately low on a daily but then slam it for say picture or a meet or show.
Some may say its poser style but who the hell slams their car for performance reasons other then Nascar.
It just for looks and it looks good sometimes
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Slammed cars can ride well too, if you pick the right setup.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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You can only go so low and then you simply run out of travel. And that feels like riding in an old school go kart without suspension.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by fourthgenhatchB17
You can only go so low and then you simply run out of travel. And that feels like riding in an old school go kart without suspension.
lol with the shocktowers acting as bumpstops haha
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 03:46 AM
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i saw the ken block vid yesterday also. Sick as hell

Its funny how after something is posted on japolnik it spreads across the internet like wildfire. There are posts in nearly every forum that i have seen about this vid.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 04:07 AM
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i saw the ken block vid yesterday also. Sick as hell

Its funny how after something is posted on japolnik it spreads across the internet like wildfire. There are posts in nearly every forum that i have seen about this vid.
Insane, im selling my crx as of today
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by fourthgenhatchB17
You can only go so low and then you simply run out of travel. And that feels like riding in an old school go kart without suspension.

You can super dump without bottoming. You just need to run like 800-1000lb spring rates.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 1989CivicSi
http://video.kenblockracing.com/flash/player/

Holy crap haha. Has anyone else seen this? (Ken Block Gymkhana Practice)
oh my god im floored... i gotta make the hatch awd now

that makes the Transporter movies look like rubbish


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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 1989CivicSi
http://video.kenblockracing.com/flash/player/

Holy crap haha. Has anyone else seen this? (Ken Block Gymkhana Practice)
WOW... jaw dropped when he was going around the dude on the segway... and the turn he bangs out around the oragne pole (3min mark) Very impressive..

His other videos are sick too... wish i got paid to drive in dirt, warehouses, snow, mountains, over fire!!
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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AND JUST FOR THE RECORD, DRIVING LOW CAUSES BUSTED LIPS

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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by vega_ROCKS
AND JUST FOR THE RECORD, DRIVING LOW CAUSES BUSTED LIPS

Not to mention cracked Mugen bumpers. My good friend bought a Spoon lip for his EG it was like 500+ brand new from spoon. First week cracked it all to hell.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by fourthgenhatchB17
You can only go so low and then you simply run out of travel. And that feels like riding in an old school go kart without suspension.
i think what ef guys consider "good" ride quality is totally out of wack. i have never ridden in a "slammed" honda with even marginally good ride quality....hell my car isnt even dumped and im running great coilovers and it rides like ***
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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AND JUST FOR THE RECORD, DRIVING LOW CAUSES BUSTED LIPS
Arnold agrees.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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Vega your car isnt even tucking tire, thats like stock ride height. Learn how to drive.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Vega your car isnt even tucking tire, thats like stock ride height. Learn how to drive.
lol
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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you gotta angle it, dawg
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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Vega your car isnt even tucking tire, thats like stock ride height. Learn how to drive.


ARE YOU SERIOUS??
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