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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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here`s some pics of my car . this doesn`t look like a 1.0 , 1.2 inch drop . more like a 2.0 2.25 . i have complete S/T sway bars , all urethane bushings , rear lower tie bar . maybe i need new shocks ? i put kyb gr-2 shocks in 2.5 yrs ago and i maybe drive it 5-7k a year . any thoughts on another set of springs for my setup ? who has something in a .5 or .75 drop ? if this is 1 inch drop someone needs to recalibrate there machines .
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 12:34 PM
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Try Neuspeed SofSports
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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what kinda drop are they ?
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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The Neuspeed catalog says they are '.75" Front, .75" Rear' The part number is 55.20.06
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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Are you sure you don't have the sportlines? The prokits are black and the sportlines are red. My prokits dropped my rex right at 1 to 1-1/4 inch. I measured before and after. FWIW, my fenderwells look about like yours! Did you measure?
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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yes they are pro-kits , they are black . just not sure about the drop , plus i got a b16 under the hood .i know that can`t be helping any . i have a set of tein springs rated for the jdm civic sir . i might try them again .
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 01:52 PM
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Bad pic but check my sig for more.

I agree, my Pro-Kit dropped the car lower than I was looking for. B16 doesn't help, to be sure. Daily driven car, I would like a little more clearance.

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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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unless you have a 4-1 header you're being a baby man. that ain't that low.

I'd keep it as long as it handles good.
the h&r race springs do a 2.25 drop in front and 2 in rear and it's dd.
Tokicrapo blues on there right now.
I dream of Koni's.
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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I just noticed the Hybrid marker on your car! Doesn't look to bad, either
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 02:20 PM
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Looks like the same drop I had on my crx with pro-kits+kyb agx's, I never bottomed out on them, just my mudflaps would scrape sometimes, let me know if you deceide to get rid of the springs-I'll take 'em off your hands if the price is right.
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 02:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B16_madman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">unless you have a 4-1 header you're being a baby man. that ain't that low.</TD></TR></TABLE>

hes right.
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 02:23 PM
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Yeah wheel gap no good return those and dump that thing.
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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i was bout to say also, dude thats barley looks lowered. if ou want a slight drop stay with those. ida gone lower
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 02:37 PM
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Same here.. It looks barely lowered.

I like having no wheel gap.
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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I bought RSR springs and they drop just exactly like that
Thats not low, its nice
just watch out for speed bumps and you're fine
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 03:40 PM
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i know why it looks so high now , i just took it off the jackstands earlier and it still hasn`t settled yet . i`ll go drive it and take another pic . how much do those neuspeeds run?
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 05:09 PM
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yeah jason let them settle about a week.
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 05:21 PM
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hell my tires are right at the fender lip no gap, I wish mine sat like that. I need to get a 4-1 ITR header under mine and I am afraid it won't fit.
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 05:22 PM
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not sure settled, but in those pics it looks good. i need to get some springs for my moon buggy!
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 05:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sp3a12uk &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

hes right.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Your both right... settled or not that kit give you a nice drop..

do you go offroading or something?
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2point2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Your both right... settled or not that kit give you a nice drop..

do you go offroading or something?</TD></TR></TABLE>

no offroading here unless i`m drunk . anyway , i don`t mean to shock you guys and gals but i`m 31 yrs old . i used to run neuspeed race springs and it got old after a few years . my car seems to ride ruff for this setup . maybe it`s the urethane bushings or all the sways and tie bars ,i just don`t understand . i`m gonna try those neuspeeds and see whats up . i have adjustable cambers so i can get it realigned with no problem .
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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biggdogg. i wasn't hatin when i said that. Dang. w/all those suspension add ons let us know how it handles.
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 08:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B16_madman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">biggdogg. i wasn't hatin when i said that. Dang. w/all those suspension add ons let us know how it handles.</TD></TR></TABLE>


ive riden in his car before. not sure of the setup at the time but it was pretty stiff and it handled... damnit now i gotta get some bushings...
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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it handles great ! but right now i`m on winter tires . (if you didn`t notice) . sorry azz firestones . i wished it would snow so i can really use them . DORIFTO! lookin at maybe gettin some 195-60-14 azenis next summer. being old as rocks and ridin like this for years i just had a better ride in mind when i bought these springs and reading all the stuff that people say about them . maybe i should just lay out the 2gs for a set of sweet azz coilovers and just bite the bullet . there has been no bolt unturned in this car so it`s basically a brand new 91 std hb . been workin on this thing since 91 so it won`t hurt to put a little more time in it . there always comes a time when you say ,"alright i`m all done " and you seem to find something else you need to tweek .
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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i understand how you drive it as a daily driver and all so you dont want it slammed but c'mon...you have sway bars, urathane bushings, tie bars and what not and you don't want it dropped that much? To me if I had all the suspension mods done to my car I would finish it off with a really nice full coilover suspension so you dont have to worry about getting the right springs. IMO.
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