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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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This happens!

Exactly how dangerous is this? Should I be worried getting rocks a stuff in there? And does anyone have a bell housing or an H23 trans. they wanna sell me?
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 07:55 AM
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wow, didn't see that one coming when you "slammed" your car and completely destroyed the handling
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 07:55 AM
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what the F#%& did you hit?maybe you could weld a piece over the hole instead.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 08:08 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Unidentified &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Exactly how dangerous is this? Should I be worried getting rocks a stuff in there?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Dude you should DEFF. be worried about that, one little piece of rock in there and there is gonna be some hell for your car my man
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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does the car still run good. No clutch/trans problems?

If yes, then stick some duct tape over it.
at least till you have the time and $$ to fix it.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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same thing has happened to mine and I've been driving around like that for almost 2 years now....It's just the bell housing, but still be careful
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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i have an h23 tranny....PM me...
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hella_usdm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wow, didn't see that one coming when you "slammed" your car and completely destroyed the handling </TD></TR></TABLE>
My "slammed" lude handles better than any other car I've driven, with the exception of my Dad's Exige.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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any pics of the car? i wanna see how low it sits
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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Same here! Damn dude, i'd be scared to drive around like that.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Unidentified &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
My "slammed" lude handles better than any other car I've driven, with the exception of my Dad's Exige.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'll believe it when I see it, if it's low enough that you did that on some normal road bump/speedbump then I highly doubt it handles any better than stock, unless of course your way more hardcore than most of us and moved all your control arms down so you are as horrifically out of the camber curve as it would appear.

Extremely low cars feel more responsive, doesn't mean they are handling any better.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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post pics of ur "slammed" car
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Unidentified &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
My "slammed" lude handles better than any other car I've driven, with the exception of my Dad's Exige.</TD></TR></TABLE>

also you must have not driven much out there

i'm sure you don't have quite the near suspension upgrade as i have seen on a prelude (i'm talking about race koni's with custom everything)

and even that car isn't "slammed" maybe only a 2 inch drop
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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Default Re: You know your car is too low when... (Nismo180)

JB Weld TOO THE RESCUE!!!

bend a piece of aluminum to fit over the hole and JB Weld it!


p.s. i can guarantee my car is/was lower than yours
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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my mudflaps scrap on the floor when taking hard turns is that low?
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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no! lol.. i took my mudflaps off
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ri’can Luder &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my mudflaps scrap on the floor when taking hard turns is that low? </TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iwubmybb4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no! lol.. i took my mudflaps off </TD></TR></TABLE>

post pics here....we'll see if your really as low as you say...

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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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my mudflaps eat the pavement alot....
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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I vote for the duct tape option.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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that's happened to me before. it didnt last too long after we discovered it. all of the fluid came out.
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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I TOO HAVE H23 TRANNY. MAKE OFFER PLUS SHIPPING.
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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Danger to...bellhousing?
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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wow dude
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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Know that changing the bellhousing is probably going to cost you more than that trans is worth....
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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i dunno what possess people to put their car that low, and then believe their car handles really well. It makes you THINK it handles well because the shocks are bottomed out giving them a stiff feeling that you get with a well tuned suspension.
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