My 4th EH2 get's its first mod!
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My 4th EH2 get's its first mod!
I got a nice delivery today at work, so I quickly rushed over to Mike's house (WRX Mike) to install my first mod!!!!
These are before pics
These are before pics
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Re: My 4th EH2 get's its first mod! (94si94cx)
We did run into a small problem as you can see here.
WRX Mike owning the zizwheel
Now the after shots (not very good angles, I suck at pictures). Its not SLAMMED, but it is significantly lower.
WRX Mike owning the zizwheel
Now the after shots (not very good angles, I suck at pictures). Its not SLAMMED, but it is significantly lower.
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Re: My 4th EH2 get's its first mod! (GReddy SI)
They are damn near amazing.
Everyone told me they would be back breaking stiff and gave odd comments about them, but I find them to ride VERY nicely. They do not even think about bottoming out even on the harshest bumps, and although I do feel nearly every bump in the road, that's what I wanted, and that's what I got.
Body roll is completely eliminated (except for gay tire flex). The car stays firmly planted on the road at all times.
Everyone told me they would be back breaking stiff and gave odd comments about them, but I find them to ride VERY nicely. They do not even think about bottoming out even on the harshest bumps, and although I do feel nearly every bump in the road, that's what I wanted, and that's what I got.
Body roll is completely eliminated (except for gay tire flex). The car stays firmly planted on the road at all times.
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Re: My 4th EH2 get's its first mod! (Targa250R)
The shop I am buying my wheels from (Honda-Acura specialists) won't have my wheels in stock until Tuesday.
My rates are 425F/550R as per suggested by a member of this board. Also, my shocks are set on full stiff, then turned back 1/4 turn because apparently the valves can get stuck when set at full stiff and Koni recommends at minumum turning them back 1/4 turn.
My rates are 425F/550R as per suggested by a member of this board. Also, my shocks are set on full stiff, then turned back 1/4 turn because apparently the valves can get stuck when set at full stiff and Koni recommends at minumum turning them back 1/4 turn.
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Re: My 4th EH2 get's its first mod! (94si94cx)
i'd say you can drop it a bit more before running into problems,
hatches need alot of drop.. and bottoming out is a big problem,
but you can definetely go lower than that.
heres a tip
for the fronts, if you leave the brakeline brackets off the shocks,
you can just jam the shock down into the shock fork(you'd need to pry it open wider with a screwdriver first), and you'll drop it another half inch without affecting suspension travel, and one half inch at the shock is about .75" at the wheel, so thats a good drop!
hatches need alot of drop.. and bottoming out is a big problem,
but you can definetely go lower than that.
heres a tip
for the fronts, if you leave the brakeline brackets off the shocks,
you can just jam the shock down into the shock fork(you'd need to pry it open wider with a screwdriver first), and you'll drop it another half inch without affecting suspension travel, and one half inch at the shock is about .75" at the wheel, so thats a good drop!
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Re: My 4th EH2 get's its first mod! (Tad)
I have plenty of room to drop it more if needed, but I won't adjust the height again until I get my new wheels. I dont like a SLAMMED look.
Also, the Koni's have an adjustable snap ring that the coilover perches sit on that can be lowered to adjust height as well as the coilover sleeve itself. On the sleeve itself I have about 2.5" in the rear still to play with and about 2" in the front.
Also, the Koni's have an adjustable snap ring that the coilover perches sit on that can be lowered to adjust height as well as the coilover sleeve itself. On the sleeve itself I have about 2.5" in the rear still to play with and about 2" in the front.
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Re: My 4th EH2 get's its first mod! (94si94cx)
425/550 is not too bouncy? im on 425/350 gc/agx and my rear seems pretty stiff.
looks good. let the springs break in then lower it a bit more.
looks good. let the springs break in then lower it a bit more.
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Re: My 4th EH2 get's its first mod! (O.G triple O.G)
thats pretty stiff springs. i just got a set of 400# 7in for the front and 475# 8 in for the rears. i figured they were going to be borderline streetable. but if you are running that stiff and think they are fine, i should be fine also.
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Re: My 4th EH2 get's its first mod! (94si94cx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94si94cx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My rates are 425F/550R as per suggested by a member of this board.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Nice rates That would make for a competitive street-driven autocrosser.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97civicracer »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">those are awesome. how do you order custom spring rates anyways???</TD></TR></TABLE>
When you call up Ground Control to order your coilovers, you ask for them.
GC can even recommend spring rates for you based on what you do with the car.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by O.G triple O.G »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">425/550 is not too bouncy? im on 425/350 gc/agx and my rear seems pretty stiff.
looks good. let the springs break in then lower it a bit more.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Stiffer springs don't cause bounciness, they cause bumpiness. There is a difference. Not having enough shock damping for a certain spring rate will cause bounciness.
Nice rates That would make for a competitive street-driven autocrosser.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97civicracer »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">those are awesome. how do you order custom spring rates anyways???</TD></TR></TABLE>
When you call up Ground Control to order your coilovers, you ask for them.
GC can even recommend spring rates for you based on what you do with the car.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by O.G triple O.G »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">425/550 is not too bouncy? im on 425/350 gc/agx and my rear seems pretty stiff.
looks good. let the springs break in then lower it a bit more.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Stiffer springs don't cause bounciness, they cause bumpiness. There is a difference. Not having enough shock damping for a certain spring rate will cause bounciness.
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<FONT SIZE="5">YES!</FONT>
Somebody on HT actually took some GREAT advice and got a GREAT suspension for a great price
Great rates bro and very nice first mod.
WHy slam the car when you can have something better.....SUSPENSION TRAVEL
Get some sticky tires on there and see what the car can do
Somebody on HT actually took some GREAT advice and got a GREAT suspension for a great price
Great rates bro and very nice first mod.
WHy slam the car when you can have something better.....SUSPENSION TRAVEL
Get some sticky tires on there and see what the car can do
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Emerika »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><FONT SIZE="5">YES!</FONT>
Somebody on HT actually took some GREAT advice and got a GREAT suspension for a great price
Great rates bro and very nice first mod.
WHy slam the car when you can have something better.....SUSPENSION TRAVEL
Get some sticky tires on there and see what the car can do </TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks for the props man. I ordered some Azenis today (205/50/15) and while I know they have shitty tread wear, they will actually grab the ground for a small amount of money.
Oh, and that cutting, is from the rear lower control arm bolt. It got seized and the head broke off. We had to cut part of the stock shock off to get the shock out.
Somebody on HT actually took some GREAT advice and got a GREAT suspension for a great price
Great rates bro and very nice first mod.
WHy slam the car when you can have something better.....SUSPENSION TRAVEL
Get some sticky tires on there and see what the car can do </TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks for the props man. I ordered some Azenis today (205/50/15) and while I know they have shitty tread wear, they will actually grab the ground for a small amount of money.
Oh, and that cutting, is from the rear lower control arm bolt. It got seized and the head broke off. We had to cut part of the stock shock off to get the shock out.
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Treadwear on Azenis isn't all that bad, considering their grip:price ratio. I ran mine for about 18,000 miles before they were done for, and that was with constant autocross competition use.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Emerika »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><FONT SIZE="5">YES!</FONT>
Somebody on HT actually took some GREAT advice and got a GREAT suspension for a great price
Great rates bro and very nice first mod.
WHy slam the car when you can have something better.....SUSPENSION TRAVEL
Get some sticky tires on there and see what the car can do </TD></TR></TABLE>
Damn straight, it's about time somebody around here listened to good advice, eh?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Emerika »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><FONT SIZE="5">YES!</FONT>
Somebody on HT actually took some GREAT advice and got a GREAT suspension for a great price
Great rates bro and very nice first mod.
WHy slam the car when you can have something better.....SUSPENSION TRAVEL
Get some sticky tires on there and see what the car can do </TD></TR></TABLE>
Damn straight, it's about time somebody around here listened to good advice, eh?
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I'm amazed, someone actually got a nice set-up that we all squawk about everyday.
Nice rates, I'm probably going to switch from 380/450 to 425/550 mid-season sometime after I get used to my current set-up.
I'd leave the ride height as is, or get some extended shock hats to drop it and retain travel. It's not like you get much "body roll" with 425/550s and stiff Konis.
Nice rates, I'm probably going to switch from 380/450 to 425/550 mid-season sometime after I get used to my current set-up.
I'd leave the ride height as is, or get some extended shock hats to drop it and retain travel. It's not like you get much "body roll" with 425/550s and stiff Konis.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Targa250R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Treadwear on Azenis isn't all that bad, considering their grip:price ratio. I ran mine for about 18,000 miles before they were done for, and that was with constant autocross competition use.
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That was my logic on it. Griprice ratio
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That was my logic on it. Griprice ratio
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkyeC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm amazed, someone actually got a nice set-up that we all squawk about everyday.
Nice rates, I'm probably going to switch from 380/450 to 425/550 mid-season sometime after I get used to my current set-up.
I'd leave the ride height as is, or get some extended shock hats to drop it and retain travel. It's not like you get much "body roll" with 425/550s and stiff Konis.
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The only body roll I get AT ALL is due to the tire side wall flexing and the play in the bushings.
Solution: Energy Suspension master set (sitting in my garage right now) and Azenis (being shipped out today)
Nice rates, I'm probably going to switch from 380/450 to 425/550 mid-season sometime after I get used to my current set-up.
I'd leave the ride height as is, or get some extended shock hats to drop it and retain travel. It's not like you get much "body roll" with 425/550s and stiff Konis.
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The only body roll I get AT ALL is due to the tire side wall flexing and the play in the bushings.
Solution: Energy Suspension master set (sitting in my garage right now) and Azenis (being shipped out today)