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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 11:00 AM
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Took about 2 hours and 30 mins to install. thanks to mad02si helping me out. i really appericiated.just had problem with taking off tie rod. my driver side tie rod boot is torned . but no noise so far. far as bumpstop goes. didnt cut any, no problem at all. no noise. excellent ride. price was good only 139 shipped from showstoppersusa(thanks chuck). so far so good. id reommand these springs to anyone who are looking for nice drop. i have about 1 finger gap all around with 215/45/17 now here for pics
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 11:04 AM
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How's the ride? I've heard it is soft, since the springs aren't made for an EP3.
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 11:14 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JapanExpress &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How's the ride? I've heard it is soft, since the springs aren't made for an EP3.</TD></TR></TABLE>
really really nice so far. better than stock. less bodyrolll. love it
although i didnt had these springs long enough to make full reviews but so far so good
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 11:22 AM
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nice clean drop, hows the camber issue and you plan on getting different shocks them the OEM ones?
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 11:34 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Team &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nice clean drop, hows the camber issue and you plan on getting different shocks them the OEM ones?</TD></TR></TABLE>
definetly doesnt need camber kit imo. im not planing to get camber kit. anyways new shocks after winter. hopefully i wont need to replace them soon. ordered spoiler and im broke
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 09:26 PM
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Looking good, alot better than when you first showed up, cant wait to see pics with the spoiler. I'm going to look up how to replace that tie rod boot, and see how difficult it is. I think it's held in place by a couple snap rings. Hopefully next ep meeting we can all get good pics. I'm starting to think about getting those wheels I wanted to begin with, but more power and better handling comes first. Enjoy the ride man.
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 10:01 PM
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nice drop, clean EP.
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 07:54 AM
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in your opinion, are the teins worth getting? because I have my mind set on the Skunk2 springs.
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 08:19 AM
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they look good
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 03:38 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Doom_Hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">in your opinion, are the teins worth getting? because I have my mind set on the Skunk2 springs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yup excellent springs. perfect drop
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 03:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mad02Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looking good, alot better than when you first showed up, cant wait to see pics with the spoiler. I'm going to look up how to replace that tie rod boot, and see how difficult it is. I think it's held in place by a couple snap rings. Hopefully next ep meeting we can all get good pics. I'm starting to think about getting those wheels I wanted to begin with, but more power and better handling comes first. Enjoy the ride man.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yea i would like to replace them if boot doesnt cost too much. i hear like $70. though
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 04:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicvtec1ps &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
yea i would like to replace them if boot doesnt cost too much. i hear like $70. though</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just get the tie rod boots from the dealer and get some grease. Pry out the old boot and slide the new one on with some grease inside. It was like $2.50 total for two boots for me.
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 05:17 PM
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Just get the tie rod boots from the dealer and get some grease. Pry out the old boot and slide the new one on with some grease inside. It was like $2.50 total for two boots for me.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i see. i wil get them if those cost only $2.50
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 02:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JapanExpress &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How's the ride? I've heard it is soft, since the springs aren't made for an EP3.</TD></TR></TABLE>

From what I've seen/heard, the springrates on these springs are less than what the oem springs are. That's why you have a nice comfy ride now.

These springs are made for the coupe. Just keep that in mind before you buy them. The drop does look nice though, but I can't help to think that if you push the car you'll get bottoming out due to the softer rates.
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Todd00 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

From what I've seen/heard, the springrates on these springs are less than what the oem springs are. That's why you have a nice comfy ride now.

These springs are made for the coupe. Just keep that in mind before you buy them. The drop does look nice though, but I can't help to think that if you push the car you'll get bottoming out due to the softer rates.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yup you are absolutely right about springs rates. just needed nice decent drop, so i chose s tech spring over other springs that are made for ep3. wanted to have nice soft ride until i need to get new shocks later. had tein ss. too stiff for me. tein s tech springs are very nice for dailiy drive. cant go wrong
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