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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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I bought some integra Tein H tech springs for my EJ bc they had a more aggresive rate than the civic's. It was supposed to be a 1.7" in front and a .8" in rear but didn't drop it at all. What do you think about cutting some of the spring?
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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i think you should give it about 3 days to settle and see what you think or buy some s-techs. Nc peep
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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I've had them on for close to a year. I guess the stock integra spring is longer than the stock EJ's.

What do you think about cutting off some of the spring?
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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yeah the spring rates are def. different, so im sure that affects the drop. I guess you could cut a dead coil or 2 off, your going to anyway right?
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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I was really just concerned about affecting the performance of the springs.
I wanted to make sure it wouldn't before I cut a coil or two off.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Um you should of thought of this before you bought the Teg springs: The Integra is heavier than the Civic, so their springs are meant to hold more weight, of course they wouldn't lower the Civic because it is lighter than the Teg.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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I know. I've been learning alot lately because of what I've done wrong.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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Sell them and get some Eibach Sportlines.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eg_h22 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I know. I've been learning alot lately because of what I've done wrong.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol...dirty
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