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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 06:18 AM
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i been doing som research because im new to suspensions on a car..but i wanna lower my fg2 but im stuck between getting springs with camber kits...or getting low end model coilover such as skunk2 pro s..im not really worried about handling but i want to get rid of the wheel gap and honda also makes coilover but it only drop about 1 inch which im not too sure about.. cna someone help me? any experience?
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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haha k well mite as weel banned me cuz honda tech sucksss!
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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whoa calm down, you responded 30 minutes later at night and you're expecting 100 replies or something ?

but anyways, back to your question. If you're really not looking for any type of handling, than i'd suggest you get the springs and camber kit. BUTTT if i had the money to front, i would do the coilover because its better in the long run....there are a lot more pros on the coilovers over the lowering springs. but uhh hope that answers your question.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by k20powered &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha k well mite as weel banned me cuz honda tech sucksss!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Blow it out ur ***. The whole world of Honda Tech doesn't revolve around YOU.

Eibach Sportlines or the Pro-S will eliminate your fender gap. But with either one you will need a camber kit.

Sportlines will be a little better for daily driving
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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buy the cheapest ones off ebay then GTFO
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by k20powered &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha k well mite as weel banned me cuz honda tech sucksss!</TD></TR></TABLE>

No response in 40 minutes, calm down. There's no need for a coilover kit if all you want to do is rid yourself of fender gap, eibach springs, with that you won't need camber kits especially if you go with sportlines.

Better yet, cut your springs.

Now gtfo.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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haha thanks guys and i was jokin up there but yeh im guessin wouldnt need a camber kit for a 1.4 drop..but im hearing that the 2008 models have rear has toe and camber adjustments and front has toe only, so I only need the front camber kit which is a bolt is this correct?
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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^Yup.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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^ thanks ur a big help ! so with that said i wouldnt have to buy a camber kit for my rear if i went wit the sportline? since the rear camber kit are hella expensive would i need rear if i went wit coilovers?
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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yes. The fronts are most important because most of the cars weight is supported by the front wheels, thus it is good to have factory spec camber angle up front to get even tire wear. When you drop more than what the sportlines would give you, I'd go with camber kits at all four corners to try an correct the notorious negative rear camber. But if you're planning on going c/o later, you might as well just buy the rears now since the springs won't cost so much and you'll already have them when the day comes to swap out for c/o's.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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ok yea i just wanted to get rid of the wheel gap i was told spring would last my stock shocks for about 3 year..less likely i mite just get the SK2 proS and camber kit and last for thr long run. but camber kits are expensive
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by k20powered &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok yea i just wanted to get rid of the wheel gap i was told spring would last my stock shocks for about 3 year..less likely i mite just get the SK2 proS and camber kit and last for thr long run. but camber kits are expensive</TD></TR></TABLE>

Invest in the camber kits. BOTH of them. A 1.4" drop would most likely throw your rear camber into borderline territory in terms of excessive tire wear.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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True, when I put my Sportlines on in put the camber just at the borderline of where a camber kit is recomended on the rear. The fronts were well within the range of not needing a camber kit.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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honda-tech doesnt suck, you suck! GTFO!
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