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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 07:32 AM
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Default Ground Control Coilover Sleeves vs. my wife.

Just replaced these bad boys after my wife blew out her front driver's side AGX. The rears are fine. I think she actually AIMS for every pothole shes sees. Gonna save up a chunk and get full coilovers.






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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 07:41 AM
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This is why i bought the wife a stock 09' LX Sedan in white... The only mod it will get are 10k HID's
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:07 AM
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^^ smart man, if your wife doesn't have the passion for cars she will just abuse them don't pump money into a car that is just going to get beat on.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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We bought it this way. She's not into the scene at all. Originally her hatch was going to be mine then her Geo blew up.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:20 AM
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This happens because no one used the o-rings and electical tape that hold them tight against the strut. Without it allows them to move around on bumps. I did the same thing to an ebay set but mine looked like one of the guns from cartoons that someone put there finger in and it blew up.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:34 AM
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damn. those sleeves got worked. i agree with the above. no passion, don't waste your money.. go back to an oem suspension.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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Damn, I've had ebay sleeves for like 5 years and they don't have any bends or cracks in them at all. Daily Driver.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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damn. those sleeves got worked. i agree with the above. no passion, don't waste your money.. go back to an oem suspension.
Have it sitting in the garage waiting to go back on but she likes it low.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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This happens because no one used the o-rings and electical tape that hold them tight against the strut. Without it allows them to move around on bumps. I did the same thing to an ebay set but mine looked like one of the guns from cartoons that someone put there finger in and it blew up.
You are absolutely correct. No O-rings when I pulled them off. THIS time the new set was installed correctly-O-rings and all.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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Default Re: Skunk2 Coilover Sleeves vs. my wife.

Originally Posted by DoubleEx
This happens because no one used the o-rings and electical tape that hold them tight against the strut. Without it allows them to move around on bumps. I did the same thing to an ebay set but mine looked like one of the guns from cartoons that someone put there finger in and it blew up.
Hmm ...what is this about electrical tape? mind sharing that tip? any tutorials on that?

Thanks in advance
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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i did my friends car and the o-rings held them really good
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 01:56 AM
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Wow something to be worried bout now with my wife. Not to mention roads where I live are bad enough.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 04:27 AM
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Aren't those Ground Controls?
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 05:18 AM
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you got it lucky my wife likes to find all the nails and **** that can make tires go flat and run them over i have to change tires once or twice a month. this is on a yukon denali though.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 96hb
Aren't those Ground Controls?
You're right. Getting the cars mixed Up. I have the Skunks. Thanks. I edited the title.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:26 AM
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Damn she must beat the hell out of the car for that to happen! I have a set of old sleeves like that but they are still intact. If you like you can have them cheap.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 07:41 AM
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Thanks. Already replaced them with a set I had laying around.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 07:43 AM
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Hmm ...what is this about electrical tape? mind sharing that tip? any tutorials on that?

Thanks in advance
http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum...ad.php?t=63294
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 07:46 AM
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Default Re: Skunk2 Coilover Sleeves vs. my wife.

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Have it sitting in the garage waiting to go back on but she likes it low.
well then make sure she pays for this new setup
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 07:46 AM
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Default Re: Skunk2 Coilover Sleeves vs. my wife.

normally they will never do that if installed properly. been riding for 10 years on them in detroit potholes. **** doesnt get any worse
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 07:48 AM
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women drivers!
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