RE: small suspension/tire/wheel project
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RE: small suspension/tire/wheel project - 4/2/2007 10:22:30 PM
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drbyers
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hey civicex, i think you need some real bling: Function7 lower control arms.
made from real 7000 series billet aluminum, babeeeee. lol.
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RE: small suspension/tire/wheel project - 4/2/2007 10:43:34 PM
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ef4life
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i would suggest the energy suspension bushing set over all the mods you are doing. they are a pain to install but you really don't need a press to get the old bushings out. it makes it faster, but certainly not nessesary.
when i did mine it made the biggest difference in the world. over anything i ever done to the car.
basically to install you use a hole saw conneted to a drill, it must be a slightly smaller size than the bushing, then you use a reciprocating saw, and you carefully cut the metal bushing shell on both sides and it will fall out. then you grease the new poly bushing and install it.
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RE: small suspension/tire/wheel project - 4/2/2007 11:12:09 PM
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civicexracer
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ORIGINAL: mybrokenblinker
what made you go bomz and not... omni maybe? I'm not doubting, i'm just curious cuz i'll be getting some new lca's very soon.
(and i can't afford function 7's *slober*)
their Blox LCA's, not bomz. i considered Omni but Blox is pretty good and cheaper.
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ORIGINAL: drbyers
hey civicex, i think you need some real bling: Function7 lower control arms.
made from real 7000 series billet aluminum, babeeeee. lol.
haaahahaha...yaaa, im not that baller
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ORIGINAL: ef4life
i would suggest the energy suspension bushing set over all the mods you are doing. they are a pain to install but you really don't need a press to get the old bushings out. it makes it faster, but certainly not nessesary.
when i did mine it made the biggest difference in the world. over anything i ever done to the car.
basically to install you use a hole saw conneted to a drill, it must be a slightly smaller size than the bushing, then you use a reciprocating saw, and you carefully cut the metal bushing shell on both sides and it will fall out. then you grease the new poly bushing and install it.
this is another possiblity to add to the list. i prolly wont get the whole kit but maybe replace the front bushings and such since the new LCA's and sway bar will come with new bushings. replacing the bushings for me isnt difficult, i have access to a press just for it(perks of working for a honda dealership ). maybe later on if i'm really craving for better handling...
EDIT: i've edited the OP...added a few things to the project and i believe thats about it, atleast i kinda hope so lol. it'll hurt my wallet but it'll be great in the end. i just cant wait to be finished
< Message edited by civicexracer -- 4/2/2007 11:18:57 PM >
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i've been doing a little more research on the brake setup and i can get the Hawk HPS and Brembo slotted rotors for $230 shipped. this means ill hopefully be able to order them within the next few days, along with the LCA's(which dosnt look like ill be ordering tonight, hopefully tomorrow). i really really hope i can get this stuff installed before the 22nd. theres a race on the 15th that ill be going to which ill run what i have on currently. then ill hopefully be able to make registration for the race on the 22nd and hope to have the brake set and LCA's on before that race. that way ill get see how much of a difference the brakes really make