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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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oh ya, and i dont think that its because of your springs never settling on your passanger side..my car does this to, and i did a search on it a wile ago and apparently the "honda lean" is very common on dropped and non dopped civics..why? people sead its because the way the motor is in there and the weight distribution, dont no if its true..but it is weard
 
Old Oct 25, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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is that anything like "gangsta lean?"
 
Old Oct 25, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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1) My installers (Alternative Motorsports) said it may be because of the transmission being heavier on the driver side.

2) Another mechanic said it is because there is always a driver in the driver's seat which explains the springs settling at a faster rate.

3) Then yet another said it shouldn't lean at all. Must be cheap or incorrect springs, because Honda countered the constant weight of a driver and actaully made the passenger side of the engine a little heavier.

I don't know what to believe....[&:]

EDIT: Just did a little web search and we have yet another consensus... That quality springs do not settle at all. I guess that falls in line with no. 3 though.
 
Old Oct 25, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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get some white/red tails and you will have one of the most badass lookin cars in existance. or use HMT's version of redding the amber parts.
 
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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yeah.i agree with u...lower is better..looks better and more stable..lower the center
of gravity..its physics.....and plus increase the base area..which is wider tires
 
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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tru lower is better. I want to get some good shocks and struts but havent decided what to get yet. I want a combo that will handle corners really really good but i also want the car to sit pretty low. I was lookin at the skunk2 springs with a 2in drop i dunno what do yall think?
 
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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i'm not the biggest fan of skunk2 springs. i prefer H&R springs myself.


 
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 02:25 AM
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Is there a performance difference?
 
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 04:11 AM
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1) My installers (Alternative Motorsports) said it may be because of the transmission being heavier on the driver side.
Uh, transmission should be on the passenger side there lol.
 
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 08:16 AM
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Is there a performance difference?
yes.

spring rates, linear vs progressive compression, and durability come to mind.
 



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