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  1. 09-29-2009, 11:10 PM #1
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    Default New struts not fitting damper forks so well

    i saw the thread on the how to be slammed and i had a question. im not trying to slam my car but im installing new struts and i saw that a tip was pushing the damper further down on the strut to witch extended the size of the fork. well i had to do that to make my new struts fit on my em1 and it twicked the bottom part of the fork towhere i cant get the bottom bolt that goes through the fork and the lca. it's not even close. any ideas?
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    i can post pics tomorrow if it would help anyone.
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  2. 09-29-2009, 11:12 PM #2
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    pics would be good..
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  3. 09-29-2009, 11:34 PM #3
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    then you have the wrong forks. were the forks too SMALL for the shocks? or were they too BIG?


    if too small, get forks from an integra
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  5. 09-30-2009, 01:13 PM #5
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    they were to small for the strut. i'll post some up.
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    here's some pics you can see the gap where the bolt goes to tighten the fork to the strut and i had to get another bolt to make that work and hammer it in
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    lol yah i dont have a clue how u going to get that in.

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    Naw, man that doesnt looks safe.. check with a different 'fork'
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    ive got some on my integra im parting out you can get for 20 bux and they should fit perfect! lmk if your interested!
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    ^^ 20 bucks better pick those up sounds like a steal and yea like foot said theres no way in hell thats going to work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by greasemunkey View Post
    i saw the thread on the how to be slammed and i had a question. im not trying to slam my car but im installing new struts and i saw that a tip was pushing the damper further down on the strut to witch extended the size of the fork. well i had to do that to make my new struts fit on my em1 and it twicked the bottom part of the fork towhere i cant get the bottom bolt that goes through the fork and the lca. it's not even close. any ideas?
    Thanks

    i can post pics tomorrow if it would help anyone.

    do you have the link to that thread ive been lookin for it
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  12. 09-30-2009, 06:53 PM #12
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    How to be SLAMMED without RUBBING: An informative guide to fender mods on most Hondas


    there ya go
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    get some integra forks
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    I got some teg forks seem to fit the strut better but haven't put in the car yet. Will give update later
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    im pretty sure they will fit... if they dont, then you have the wrong shock. period.
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    Quote Originally Posted by greasemunkey View Post
    I got some teg forks seem to fit the strut better but haven't put in the car yet. Will give update later

    Hellz yea man... you know i will lend a hand also.. I stay close..lmk dude. You know who this is?... YOUR 'travis' correct?

    I met up wit you at Taco bell.. i got teh FOE DOE..
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