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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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i'm thinking in to buy that.. what do you think?

that's for my eg6.

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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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Just buy it. Waste or not you're gonna wish you did. BodykitsNW is the ish on here. So look em up. Great Prices and great products. My k-sports will be here 2morrow. Fast Shipping too!
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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Those LCAs are for looks and not performance. As long as the bushings hold up, you won't be dissapointed. Personally, I perfer new OEM bushings and suspension arms since the quality & performance is guaranteed...
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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so, i will not get any get better with that?
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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no...it is all show.

Just replace your stock bushings w/ aftermarket polyurethane, you'll be glad you did.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 06:14 AM
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If you're trying to reduce weight then some LCA's will be lighter. The Function7's are the baller ones right about now though...

When I have some extra cash laying around I'll just redo my suspension with some function7's and some other similar parts...
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by archmage &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you're trying to reduce weight then some LCA's will be lighter. The Function7's are the baller ones right about now though...

When I have some extra cash laying around I'll just redo my suspension with some function7's and some other similar parts...</TD></TR></TABLE>



Just let me know!
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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If you need to replace the bushings on your stockers, and you need a swaybar mounting point because your stock ones don't have one, and you can get aftermarket rear LCA's for cheaper than OEM, then I would say aftermarket LCA's w/hard rubber are worth it.
Otherwise, if you are expecting noticeable performance benefits, look elsewhere.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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archmage , sorry but whats meaning Function7's ?
sorry but my english is low..

I did well in buying this? i have the lower arm rear OEM good but i thought with it, i'll fell a performance benefits..
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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Function-7 is another company that makes these LCAs. They are the most expensive that I've seen...

If you already bought them, you should be fine (they look cool). Just make sure they are the SAME length as your OEM ones. If the length is different, you should return them & get your money back...

Your won't feel any difference after you install them...
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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ok man, thank you ! and yes, i bought specific for EG6 hatchback..
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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::cough::FUNCTION7::cough::
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Walterronny &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok man, thank you ! and yes, i bought specific for EG6 hatchback.. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Some companies make their LCAs shorter than stock to correct negative camber. This is not good because it creates a few other problems (reduced track width, increased bushing stress, etc)...

Just make sure to double check the length is the SAME as stock once you receive them...
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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ok man, thanks for you advice, i appreciate it

BTW , it's hard to install?
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Very easy to install unless the bolts are stuck. This is very common on the rear LCAs. Make sure you don't twist the heads off (thats really bad). If any bolts are stuck, soak them with penetrating oil & blast the bolt with lots of heat...

Sometimes the bushings & bolt must be cut through on either side to get everything apart (this is a "worst case" scenario).

The bolts tend to rust solid to the inside of the bushings. They are not threaded in this section, but the rust still holds very tight...
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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got my functions the other day and there worth the money. Payed 230 with shipping and i think the only place you can get them is off ebay
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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^^ or through DavidR or Function7 here...
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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thank man, i was seeing the workshop manual.. and i did see this.



i think that it will help me for do it, not?

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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Voyage34 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">^^ or through DavidR or Function7 here...
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Yup! I sell all F7 parts!
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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Why not use itr control arms? They have the hole required for the sway bar. Anyone weighed the itr control arms yet?
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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because other integra control arms and ek control arms have the holes for swaybars too, and im almost positive they will be cheaper

but those arent blingtastic like the omni and function7 (though the f7 are sexy as hell)
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b20xx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why not use itr control arms? They have the hole required for the sway bar. Anyone weighed the itr control arms yet?</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you use "ITR" LCAs, you would also have to get ITR shocks since the connection is different...
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 07:39 AM
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it arrived me today, look nice! i hope to install it tomorrow..
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 07:45 AM
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Everyone talks about bling with the Function7 parts, yet, they are designed and engineered as race parts.

1. Adjustable endlink mounting posistions for varied swaybar effectiveness...

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The green sway bar is connected to the softest setting, while the brown sway bar is connected to the stiffest setting. You will notice that the brown sway bar is moved over a larger angle for the same arm motion - at the lower end of the arm movement, the brown bar is pulled lower than the green one, while at the higest point in the animation, the brown bar "overtakes" the green bar and you see it sitting higher.
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2. The lighter weight of the LCA decreases unspung weight.
3. More torsional rigidity than stock LCAs.
4. Decreased air resistance under the chassis.

The fact that they look cool is just a side effect.


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