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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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im 17 and do not have that much money. im sitting on 2" tenzo springs on my 01 EM2. i have a 2 finger gap and i wanna go lower. what do you think about skunk 2 sleeves or ground control sleeves on stock shocks and struts?
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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not worth it.
id save up for a good full coilover set up.
meaning shocks, sleeves, camber kits and all.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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I'm suprised your stock struts haven't blown yet. I work at a Honda dealership and have replaced countless EM2 front struts.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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I had the skunk2's, only blew one of my rear struts. They lower great, but make for a bouncy ride.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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If you're 17, don't try to skimp. You'll just end up breaking ****, and then you'll be in a world of hurt, 'cause you don't have any money to fix what you broke by trying to cut corners. I should know, I'm 19. Modding sucks when you're young, I know, but just save as much as you can and get quality ****. It'll be more satisfying, anyways.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by EM2Brande
I had the skunk2's, only blew one of my rear struts. They lower great, but make for a bouncy ride.
How do you know if your struts/shocks are blown?
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by batac_boy
How do you know if your struts/shocks are blown?
there was no rebound on the specific one. I went to adjust height and it would not move. Plus there was fluid leaking from that one.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by unevolved
If you're 17, don't try to skimp. You'll just end up breaking ****, and then you'll be in a world of hurt, 'cause you don't have any money to fix what you broke by trying to cut corners. I should know, I'm 19. Modding sucks when you're young, I know, but just save as much as you can and get quality ****. It'll be more satisfying, anyways.
yup! learn young one
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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you can tell when your shocks are blown when its bouncier [if thats even a word] than the rest.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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i have progress auto lowering springs on my 02 em2 the ride is nice i have kyb struts but since its lowered they didnt last me much especially since im up n down. has anyone tried the complete strut n coilover kit???
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Coilover sleeves w/ Stock struts = teh fail.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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stick with what you got untill you can do it right
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