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  1. 12-29-2006, 02:05 PM #1
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    Talking lowering my integra

    i'm lowering my integra with some adjustable coils... is there any thing i should know about hurting my shocks or hurting any thing in general... i know coilover would be the way to go but i just don't not hvae that kind of $$$. thanks for your help
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  2. 12-29-2006, 02:25 PM #2
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    umm what brand did you get? im assuming you got just the sleeves and are running stock shocks. well, you're going to blow the shocks if thats the case.
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  3. 12-29-2006, 05:47 PM #3
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    what kinda of shocks do i need then
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  4. 12-29-2006, 05:49 PM #4
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    something other than stock, if you want a cheap adjustable and shorter strut go with KYB AGX, alot of teggy kids like those. it will also lower you another inch or so. the AGX's are shorten'd struts. best of luck
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  5. 12-29-2006, 11:03 PM #5
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    those aren't that cheap i just want to lower my ride and not pay that much... is it even worth doin or should i just fuck it
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  6. 12-29-2006, 11:06 PM #6
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    Do you care how it handles? most my cars always were lowered with stock struts and I never had issues. At least buy some new stock struts. Other wear items include tires it all matters how low you lower it.
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    As long as you don't lower it much more than an inch and a half your stock shocks should last you another year or so on the integra. One thing you do have to worry about however is alignment. When you lower your car it will throw off your camber and the only way to get it back correct again is to get a camber kit. You can pick up a skunk 2 camber kit for around $100.

    The setup i had on my 98 integra was:
    Drop Zone Adjustable Coilovers - ~$100
    Skunk 2 Adjustable Camber Kit - ~$100

    I had stock shocks and rode on those for over a year with no problems. Those springs have a very stiff spring rate which makes for great handling but a rather stiff ride... The drop I had looked awesome and if you don't mind a little bit bumpy ride you'll love it...
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  8. 01-04-2007, 09:57 PM #8
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    just cut ur springs dude
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  9. 01-04-2007, 11:05 PM #9
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    i have eibach sportline springs, koni yellow adjustable shocks, skunk 2 adjustable camber kit, suspension tech sway bars, front strut bar and rear 4 point strut bar. I love the setup. It's on my daily driver and the ride is great.
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  10. 01-05-2007, 12:18 AM #10
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    skunk2 springs on stock shocks and it handle alright but my camber is killing me where do you guys buy the skunk 2 camber correction at cause 100 is a good price
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  11. 01-05-2007, 02:27 AM #11
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    hey i'm also lowering my hatch with adjustable springs sometime this weekend, and i've been reading and getting this wierd advise on cutting the bumpstop that i think is located on the shocks,
    could someone tell us if this is nessesary and if so how much do we cut.
    Sorry if i'm jacking ur thread but this maybe useful to u as well.
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  12. 01-05-2007, 01:33 PM #12
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    I wouldn't cut any more than 1/3 off of it to protect the shock.
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  13. 01-05-2007, 03:03 PM #13
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    Cut springs FTL !
    BUY MY HATCH <--click the link, cuz.
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  14. 01-05-2007, 09:19 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by -SkInNy-
    just cut ur springs dude
    Shouldnt you be deliverying some pizzas? Get out of this forum -1 for your bad advice.

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  15. 01-06-2007, 10:55 PM #15
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    Don't lower ur car man, i just wasted my time lowering mine, the springs i got were rippoffs and only lowerd my car 1/2 inch, but i realized that ur shocks will be gone in less then 3 months man, if you wanna lower, do all of it b/c u'll end up paying more for a whole setup with the shocks,
    now i must go settle some crap with the asshole who some me my springs!
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  16. 01-07-2007, 01:29 AM #16
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    ull blow ur shocks in about a year depending on the drop.


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  17. 01-07-2007, 01:35 AM #17
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    i've had sportlines on my car for about a year and a half, a holy fuck the shocks are blown to hell, when the road is smooth it feels great, but you feel/bounce every bump in the road...i'm getting kyb agx's in the near future.
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    cut springs? wata mexican lol
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  19. 01-07-2007, 07:31 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by ranj
    Don't lower ur car man, i just wasted my time lowering mine, the springs i got were rippoffs and only lowerd my car 1/2 inch, but i realized that ur shocks will be gone in less then 3 months man, if you wanna lower, do all of it b/c u'll end up paying more for a whole setup with the shocks,
    now i must go settle some crap with the asshole who some me my springs!
    woops i installed my springs wrong that's why they didn't work, lol. but i'm still not adding them b/c i'm going to wait on shocks as well.
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