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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Im gonna lower my car this next spring but I cant spend a ton of money. I heard I can buy lowering springs and use my stock shocks but it can't be more then 1.5" is that true and what cheap springs does anyone recomend. And do I have to worry about messing stuff up by not upgrading my shocks.
 
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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You could pick up a set of tein s-techs, they work well with stock struts. You will probably need to pick up a camber kit as well. If you install them yourself you will save a tone of $
 
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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How do i know for sure i'l need a camber kit? And on a scale from 1-10 how easy is this install for a stock shock and installing different springs. I've never done anything like this before.
 
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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you dont no forsure, the only way you will no is if you put it all toughter and go get a alingnment, so better off to get it the first time, but with a 1.5 drop you might be able to get away with it..i have about a 1.7 drop and mines good with t-techs srpings and stock shocks, but then with a 1.7 drop, other people do need them....for more info on s-techs use our search button,theres alot of info on them on here, but there are also alot of other great springs out there as well if you search around
if you want to no how hard it is to install the springs, follow this link
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/1106020
 
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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And the camber kit is to adjust tire lean? I've been doing some searches cuz im completely new to tuning and from what I got.....camber needs to be adjusted in the rear only, and only when the car is lowered to a certain point and beyond. I duno im still learning but using the search button more..
 
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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well, the rear and the front depending how much you drop it, and yes it is to fix the tires from going like this / \ to normal when you lower your car alot. It depends on your drop how bad it will be, with a minimal drop you shouldent have to worry about it, just get a alignment
 
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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Cool thanx man I'm going to drop it 1.5". My dads gonna help me cuz he's a mechanical genius. I think i'm gonna try to find some s-techs on eBay.
 
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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if your going to look into s-techs..read this

http://www.tein.com/counterfeit/warning.html
 
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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if you only want looks, and not performance, then s-techs are perfect for you. dont expect to get too much of a handling increase from them tho.
 
Old Nov 5, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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If your going for looks along with increase in handling. What should you buy. Im looking at a 1.5 drop.
 



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