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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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How much should one pay for the cost of lowering without the cost of springs? And if Using the Eibach prokit shoulds shocks on an EG with 100,000 be replaced?
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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a good shop should charge like 60 - 80 a wheel so like 220 to 240, and its always a good idea to upgrade shocks
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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Realy that much?......lol What about a Guy wit all the tools in his backyard?.....O ok shocks seem cool right now and I heard if U drop your car like 1.3 inches it wouldn't make 2 big difference. Not arguin jus sayin.......
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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if you buy springs and struts i cant see it being more then like 100 for labor for the whole car.
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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i would never tell anyone to lower there car if you run big rims i got 17's on my car and it's lowered 2.5 inchs and is so uncomfortable i hate it and i am using the stock shocks lol
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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100 or so
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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Well lets not forget anyone who is experience with older hondas knows that you will need to replace the rear lower shock bushings, most likely messing up the rear strut lower mount in the process. Unless you do it on the car At least on this side of the states those rear lower bolts corrode to shi.t and sieze to the lower bushing insert. 100k you should replace your struts anyways.
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eghatchattax822 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would never tell anyone to lower there car if you run big rims i got 17's on my car and it's lowered 2.5 inchs and is so uncomfortable i hate it and i am using the stock shocks lol</TD></TR></TABLE>
what are you talking about, someone asked how much it should cost to lower a car. go sell your coilovers and quit posting dumb crap!

$80-100 for some dude with tools to get the crap lowered. Shocks are a real good idea with that kind of mileage, especially if you can afford them.
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ThaCivicAssassin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Realy that much?......lol What about a Guy wit all the tools in his backyard?.....O ok shocks seem cool right now and I heard if U drop your car like 1.3 inches it wouldn't make 2 big difference. Not arguin jus sayin.......</TD></TR></TABLE>

if your doing it yourself its free, what would u be paying for if u do it yourself? i'm confused here.
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 07:24 AM
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Nah I kno a guy who dropped my friends accord but he ended up payin ike 450 all together.......... jus tryna find the best deal wit out gettin flipped like prostitute..........So if does anyoe have 17's with a prokit? It doesn't seem like they'd rub.......I kno 17's aren't I ideal for speed but I already lost that battle cuz my cars an AT........
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 07:50 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ThaCivicAssassin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nah I kno a guy who dropped my friends accord but he ended up payin ike 450 all together.......... jus tryna find the best deal wit out gettin flipped like prostitute..........</TD></TR></TABLE>

if you knew how easy it was, you wouldn't even pay $100. search, learn, save money .
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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If "mtown" is in So Cal i could do it.
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 08:18 AM
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$12 for a spring compressor rental and about $75 for an alignment.
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 08:38 AM
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You might as well do the shocks when you do the springs, no sense it taking it all back apart and doing it again.

It is a pretty simple job as well, if you have a jack and some basic hand tools, and you rent a spring compressor, you should be able to do it just fine.
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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if you are in northern california i can do it for you for 100
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatchi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you are in northern california i can do it for you for 100 </TD></TR></TABLE>


If you drive to michigan I'll do it for free.
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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Just learn how to do it yourself. It is not that hard to do.
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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whether you go with coilovers or springs please do the struts and shocks at the same time or your ride will bounce all over the road. and also anytime you mess with the ride height you should get an alignment. altogether after doing the work myself it would have cost me like $300 for coils and shocks and $3 for some anti-seize. believe me you want to coat all the bolts you take out with this otherwise the bolts will rust weld themselves later and break off. and as far as replacing the rear bottom bushings, they have to be pressed in the lower arms and honda usually doesn't sell just the bushings. hope this helps
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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100-150
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatchi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you are in northern california i can do it for you for 100 </TD></TR></TABLE>
ill do it for 75 if your in norcal
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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Ok my original questions were knocked out thanks appreciated greatly........The part I need help with now is the whole bushings issue....If not sold seperately where can I get them? how much do they cost may sound cheap but ima 19yo student so bare with me
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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what bushings? i didnt have to buy anything besides my coilovers
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 04:32 AM
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hey ******** i got lowering springs and if you wanna try talking **** come down to jersey and i'll take your car we'll go car for ar on a head on street race if you think you can handle me asswipe
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 04:33 AM
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that reply goes to egmikeh22
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 04:49 AM
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Dam come to my house I'll lower that bitch for $100. Takes me about 1 1/2 to do the whole car.
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