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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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what are good brand of lca's? what about coilovers and or struts with either lowering springs or coilover sleeves?

please dont mention skunk2 since i have that and its pure junk. It feels like if i own the flintstones family car lol no lie and its a new set up.
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 08:43 PM
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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Honda/Acura
Sorry I forgot to mention that. It's for a ej1
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 11:35 PM
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 03:23 AM
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Same answers everyone else gives when people ask this tired question. Do a search. Please. Start off with the sticky at the TOP OF THE FORUM FIRST!
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by grumblemarc
Same answers everyone else gives when people ask this tired question. Do a search. Please. Start off with the sticky at the TOP OF THE FORUM FIRST!
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Redis_323
please dont mention skunk2 since i have that and its pure junk.
More than likely, the "junk" is in your damping (or lack thereof).
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 04:40 PM
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ok so for shocks I know what I am getting.

what about lca's? is function 7 good ok bad???

what other brand of lca's do you guys recommend?
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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For LCA's, the ONLY aftermarket ones I would recommend are F7's and Skunk2's.

Alot of people will disagree with me about the Skunk2 LCA's being good. However, I've had them on my car before and have had no problems whatsoever. Not much of a noticeable difference in the ride, if any. That will most likely go for any LCA you get.

Go F7 bro. Most reputable, problematic-less LCA's out there. Look great! Good reviews all over the internet too.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by datbumper
For LCA's, the ONLY aftermarket ones I would recommend are F7's and Skunk2's.

Alot of people will disagree with me about the Skunk2 LCA's being good. However, I've had them on my car before and have had no problems whatsoever. Not much of a noticeable difference in the ride, if any. That will most likely go for any LCA you get.

Go F7 bro. Most reputable, problematic-less LCA's out there. Look great! Good reviews all over the internet too.
You say this, "Go F7 bro. Most reputable, problematic-less LCA's out there." but you recommend skunk2?

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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 05:58 PM
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thank you.


Originally Posted by datbumper
For LCA's, the ONLY aftermarket ones I would recommend are F7's and Skunk2's.

Alot of people will disagree with me about the Skunk2 LCA's being good. However, I've had them on my car before and have had no problems whatsoever. Not much of a noticeable difference in the ride, if any. That will most likely go for any LCA you get.

Go F7 bro. Most reputable, problematic-less LCA's out there. Look great! Good reviews all over the internet too.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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what do you mean with in my damping?



Originally Posted by Design
More than likely, the "junk" is in your damping (or lack thereof).
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 06:02 PM
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thank you. I will go with f7.

The other guy might have had luck with skunk2 which makes me glad since he is the only one with a good experience. as for me, I currently have all skunk2 and its pure crap and my bushing are gone already.

BTW my setup was installed less than 1 yr ago.


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You say this, "Go F7 bro. Most reputable, problematic-less LCA's out there." but you recommend skunk2?

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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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Same here.

I had a Skunk2 rear camber kit for about 2 weeks and it drove me nuts. Ripped them off and sold them, they didn't last 6 months after that before the bushings were falling apart.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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well you lucked out by selling them before they got ruined unlike me, i kept them till they wore out.

btw do you know of any good tie rod ends as well as toe arms?


Originally Posted by 98civdx
Same here.

I had a Skunk2 rear camber kit for about 2 weeks and it drove me nuts. Ripped them off and sold them, they didn't last 6 months after that before the bushings were falling apart.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 08:20 PM
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For the tie rods, Honda or Moog.

As for the toe arms, stick with Honda...
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