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Old 07-22-2004, 11:09 PM
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Old 07-22-2004, 11:11 PM
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hmm what happened? looks like a little rip. i'd keep it.
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you have a camber kit?


you were obviously ruining to low of spring rates, and i see this happening alot with the use of a skunk2 type camber kit.

its not a big deal, many race cars cut out that area, so that that doesn't happen and also for easy access for adjustments
Old 07-22-2004, 11:17 PM
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yeah this happened with a skunk2 camber kit, shitty cheap brand coilovers on tokico illuminas. i've recently put the shocks on it's stiffest setting to try to counter-act this.
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i have the same problem with my SPC camber kit.
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I like your spoon strut tower bar. now why spend for a spoon bar when ur gonna buy the shitty suspension peices?

I do feel you on those stupid *** camber kits, i'm tryin to rebuilt mines. why the hell they can't build them right
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you'd think i'd learn from this, but no. instead i went and lowered my car another 1/4" inch today.
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get some ground controls, with higher rates
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AzntaggeR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> shitty cheap brand coilovers .</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AzntaggeR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you'd think i'd learn from this, but no. instead i went and lowered my car another 1/4" inch today. </TD></TR></TABLE>

jeezus. makes me want to hump that chick in your avatar.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by racin-type &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I like your spoon strut tower bar. now why spend for a spoon bar when ur gonna buy the shitty suspension peices?

I do feel you on those stupid *** camber kits, i'm tryin to rebuilt mines. why the hell they can't build them right </TD></TR></TABLE>

what kind of camber kit do you reccommend besides the "shitty" skunk2?? i dont have a set yet, but i was wondering what you though would be a better on. thanks.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CharcoalEGG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

what kind of camber kit do you reccommend besides the "shitty" skunk2?? i dont have a set yet, but i was wondering what you though would be a better on. thanks. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i've only dealt with skunk2, but i hear the ingalls kit is pretty nice.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by racin-type &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I like your spoon strut tower bar. now why spend for a spoon bar when ur gonna buy the shitty suspension peices?

I do feel you on those stupid *** camber kits, i'm tryin to rebuilt mines. why the hell they can't build them right </TD></TR></TABLE>

lol where do you see a spoon sports strut bar. that would be a skunk2 strut bar in the picture. plus i got the strut bar as a christmas gift a couple of years back.

*note to self* order coilovers with stiffer spring rates next time
Old 07-23-2004, 12:21 AM
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i love your spoon strut tower bar too... hehehehe

damn, that **** sucks. but yeah, should cut that out someday...
and drop her some more
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damn, how low is your car?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by j boy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">damn, how low is your car? </TD></TR></TABLE>

it's this low...

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I dont get it. What causes the rip?? I have tokico illuminas on my car with cheap Drozone springs (&lt;&lt;Stiff as HELL) and the illuminas are set to 4/5 all 4 corners to counter the springs.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 6gcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I dont get it. What causes the rip?? I have tokico illuminas on my car with cheap Drozone springs (&lt;&lt;Stiff as HELL) and the illuminas are set to 4/5 all 4 corners to counter the springs. </TD></TR></TABLE>

The upper A-arm hitting the shock tower causes it to rip over time. Mine was beginning to do the same thing and when I noticed the little dent coming up on my shock towers.. I decided it was time for a change. So I got some Omnipower Full Coilovers (10k/6k) and raised the car so that there was one finger space between wheel and fender.

If you're A-arms are hitting the shock towers, I bet the car handles like ****.
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do you guys think that having tein ss with that skunk2 kit that i will end up with a rip like that? my brother and i were considering getting the skunk2 kit thats why i ask ( not meaning to hijack your thread, just curious)
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man thats a battle scar......KEEP IT DUMPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I have the same problem on my sol. I am running DropZone shocks/springs (450 fr and 350 rr). I am lowered so that there the fender is even with the tire and I have the OMNI power camber kit *basically skunk2*. I figure I'll just let it do what its gotta do, then if I sell it, I'll just hammer it down and paint it.
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get some stiff nice springs, same thing happened to my friend with his APC springs
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SlepT ej6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do you guys think that having tein ss with that skunk2 kit that i will end up with a rip like that? my brother and i were considering getting the skunk2 kit thats why i ask ( not meaning to hijack your thread, just curious) </TD></TR></TABLE>

yes i have tein ss and skunk2 kit and it will do that
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exposed metal like that is prone to rusting... be aware of that in the winter time.... i think i noticed that u live in washington and i know u guys get snow there so its just something to be aware of...
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Damn your car is low enough already!!


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