EDIT: Update: read below


My car is really really Firm like REALLY firm. IT kinda sucks

I have this for a setup Tokico Illumina's with H&R sports.

Wasnt that bad before the illuminas but now its bad.... I havent drivin it in a while could it be the shocks arent worn in?
I havent heard of illuminas beeing a stiff shock, maybe they are and i was missinformed?
Please help.

Also I have my car in the garage for the winter, I have a set of H&R Races i want to put on, will they settle with the car sitting for 3-4 months? Or do they have to be driven on before they will settle


Modified by HatchBox at 10:50 PM 1/8/2005

 

Try setting the illuminas to "1,"that should soften it up for u....ya panzy

The firmness sometimes is all part of playing the lowered Honda game.

 

You're complaining about an uncomfortable ride right now, and yet you want to swap Sport springs for Race springs?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fourthgenhatchB17 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Try setting the illuminas to "1,"that should soften it up for u....ya panzy

The firmness sometimes is all part of playing the lowered Honda game.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fourthgenhatchB17 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Try setting the illuminas to "1,"that should soften it up for u....ya panzy

The firmness sometimes is all part of playing the lowered Honda game.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Doesnt matter what setting there on... Still the same ride quality.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Targa250R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You're complaining about an uncomfortable ride right now, and yet you want to swap Sport springs for Race springs? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Im not really complaining, just asking if the Illuminas should be this stiff. From everyone else i talked to they said they offered a great ride, even with race springs

 

I like my ride....Illuminas with GC coil overs. Sure its a bit "firm" but i luv it.

 

anyone else running illuminas?

 

Did you trim the bump-stops?

 

Get used to it For lowered rides, you'll trade off comfort for stiffness to compensate for the lowered stance.

-Jon

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fourthgenhatchB17 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I like my ride....Illuminas with GC coil overs. Sure its a bit "firm" but i luv it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ditto

 

what size rims and tires are you running?

try kyb agx on #3 with 450lb eibach/ground controls, prothane bushings, motor mount inserts riding on 40 series rubber

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -HappyHolidays-HatchBox &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Im not really complaining, just asking if the Illuminas should be this stiff. From everyone else i talked to they said they offered a great ride, even with race springs </TD></TR></TABLE>


when I say great ride i mean..."stiff as a ****, rides like a train on tracks through corners and dont put open drinks in the cup holders" &lt;---- lol

i dont understand why your tk's would rider any harder than my set, my friends set or anybody elses set UNLESS you somehow got your hands on a revalved set?!? thats all i can offer.

 

ride with 400f and 550r with konis full stiff...

 

suck it up puss welcome to the ef world or any other lowered car world

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eric J &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did you trim the bump-stops?</TD></TR></TABLE>

What would that have to do with it? <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nuckingfuts &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what size rims and tires are you running?
</TD></TR></TABLE>

99 swirlies with stock tires at the moment.

 

also it seems my agx's ride extremely harsh for a while (really cold here in NY) does it start to ride a lil softer after like 30mins to an hour?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -HappyHolidays-HatchBox &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

What would that have to do with it? </TD></TR></TABLE>

If they aren't trimmed you're probably ridding on them or hitting them, which would cause a jarring ride. They should be cut in half. It will increase suspension travel by about an inch, and EF needs all the travel it can get.

 

what if i dont have them on?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eric J &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
EF needs all the travel it can get. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Word.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -HappyHolidays-HatchBox &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what if i dont have them on? </TD></TR></TABLE>


Then put some stock ones in, and dont forget to cut them in half.

 

I'm running my illuminas at 5 from 4 rear and I like the way it rides. Kinda bumpy but I like to be able to feel the road a little.

 

UPDATE:

Ok well before with the sports if i pushed down on the fender, the suspension didnt give at all.
But i just swaped out the fronts for the h&R Race, and i pushed down on the fender and the suspension now gives...WTFFF

The H&r Race say "H&R D/S.....51807.88F"
while the H&R sports say "H&R 8/99.... 51807.88F"

Anyone know what the numbers mean?

 

HatchBox,

you should buy a Supra TT

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bossman032 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">HatchBox,

you should buy a Supra TT </TD></TR></TABLE>

its on my to do-list