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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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F2 Type IIs: front is as low as it can go with proper preload:

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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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Right on
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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ive had my type II's for over a year and havent driving on them yet

but i cant wait to try them out!!!!
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91tealhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ive had my type II's for over a year and havent driving on them yet

but i cant wait to try them out!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
man that sucks bro... must be killin you
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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yea is sucks alot. its the first full coilover and the first decent suspension i have had. but soon enough i guess.....
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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sweet drop
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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does anybody have a link to a proper preload instruction?
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91tealhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does anybody have a link to a proper preload instruction?</TD></TR></TABLE>

YES PLEASE! I just got mine today, no instructions came with them.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PreStaged12s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

YES PLEASE! I just got mine today, no instructions came with them.</TD></TR></TABLE>

when adjusting height, do not touch the top two collors. spin the lowest collar either right or left depending if you want to lower or raise it. adjusting the top two collors will mess up your preload
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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so move the shock body, not the purch? and keep the upper collars up agaist the spring ?
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91tealhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so move the shock body, not the purch? and keep the upper collars up agaist the spring ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

you loosen the bottom collor and move the whole shock body
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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do you know if the new ones come already preloaded? do I not need to worry about that?
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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Gotta rep for Function/form type II's and for everyone there...waddup preston







Modified by spriggan at 9:08 PM 10/28/2008
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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are the remodeled type 1's any good?
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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F2s on my old car last year -- I think I ran 16f/12r for dampening.


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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96_CD5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are the remodeled type 1's any good?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I don't have experience on previous gen/versions of them but I have the newest ones (before they switched to the white label) and they ride great!!!
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by mateo5046
Haha I bought those Si's from you a few months back
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 03:47 AM
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loved my FFs on my EG before it got stolen
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 05:02 AM
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that black si sits perfect!
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:25 AM
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bump i never knew that this thread exsisted
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 08:29 AM
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type unos:


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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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should be getting my type II this weekend.. cant wait.

i have a question
my friend was telling me to get the g/c with the tophat
he said its better
so which one is better for DD?
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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I have the type II's on my cb7, great so far after about a week. Could slam it to the ground, but I rub as is with my 225 45 17s.

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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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i have type I's on my wagon.

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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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ive been driving on my OG f&f type 2's for over a year, still ride as perfect as the day i put them on.
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