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2001 -up civic/2002 RSX shortened struts

[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]Featuring shortened body for smoother ride over using just lowering springs, shortened piston to maintain proper spring compression to control ride quality and improve overall handling.

Range of drop front and rear from 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 depending on lowering spring used.

Two part automotive painting process used on strut components.

Zinc plated thread built on strut body for use with adjusting nut used to raise and lower the car.

Adjusting wrench supplied with complete installation instruction

Factory bolt on application, no modification required like other struts on the market.

Uses standard lowering springs on the market or Modified Bec-tech's for extreme lowering.

Price for a set of two front struts, and two rear struts is 599.00 plus shipping charges.

Bec-Tech lowering springs price for a set of 4 is 150.00.

Any question email me

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These struts would they fit an 01 civic?
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Have any pics? Who makes these?
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GRRRRRRRRR.......I KNEW I SHOULD HAVE WAITED FOR THEM!!!!!!!!! DAMNIT!
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Yes, they will fit the 2001 civic direct bolt in.

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I make them, I designed them and manufacture them in Ontario,Ca

Company is Bec-Tech Design
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Email address is tobuybectecs@cs.com

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I will have final pictures next week for everyone viewing. Steven has the first set on his car that were not painted with the two paint process for r & d purposes.
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Are these struts better than KOnis. Will it ride like stock at a lower height?
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i belive that they are a modified stock damper.....so in turn, would provide improved ride quality with a lowering spring [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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Thats pretty interesting. Please provide pics on a 2001 civic. Is it rebuidable? Why don't ppl make rebuildable shocks with different shock fluids? Like R/C cars.

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how much just for the front? how much shorter is the body from the stock units
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wait...if u just use the stock RSX shocks and without changing the valve then $600 is too much
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<< Zinc plated thread built on strut body for use with adjusting nut used to raise and lower the car. >>



I already have H&R lowering springs now so that does mean I can lower the car more with your struts?A very tempting offer if it's height adjustable as what I have in mind.Pls provide more info,thx.
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The case is shortened from 1 to 2 inches, it depends on what the customer needs for a specific use.

Yes, the oil can be changed to different types of oils, but they would need to be return for this type of work because

most people don't have the required equipment in their garage.

Yes, you can lower the car more with the struts when used in combo with lowering springs.

Cost on two fronts would be $400.00


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So if I understand correctly, these are some struts?

If they are struts, do you guys have coilovers too? Or do you have like some kind of full coilover system going (maybe that's what this is......[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG] )...clue me in
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Ok so my H&R drops the car about 1.5".How much lower can I go with the struts?The front set is $400 how about the rear ($599-$400=$199)?Thx
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Yes, they are just like real coilovers, built on thread over the strut body with adjusting nut to raise and lower the car.

The height from 1 1/2 drop would be another 1 to 1 1/2 with the shortened ride height adjustable struts.

Yes the price for a complete set is 599.00
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Hey Strut Wizard,,,I'm from Montreal.. Need a guinnea pig sedan to work on [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG].. and price is $599US What about $CAD?
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Same price US and Cad. 599.00 plus shipping
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$599 Canadian dollars.. or $599 US dollars??
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If these struts lower the car by lowering the spring mounts doesn't that 'cause the spring rate to be way too soft at lowered height? What prevents it from bottoming out and riding on the bump stops?

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Strutwizard...PLEASE CALL ME!!!!

You know who I am..we need to talk man..

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Hey Rob, are you going to sell them? IF so how much? Do you think they are better than KOnis?
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Hey Strutwizard how much for the rear only and what kind of warranty do they have? Will they work with the ground control coilovers I already have? Do you have a website. How do I order them and will you accept Visa.
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TOOLOWCIVIC: E--mail me.
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I sent you an email.
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Do to the fact that the strut are shortened and the piston also, the spring maintains the required compression to work like the factory set up as far as bottoming out on the bump stops.
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Its not required to use the ground control set up because the struts already have the adjusting sleeve and nut on them.

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Sorry 599.00 U.S. I know the customs kills when receiving from the U.S.
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The outside of the body is factory, but the internals are not the same when I finish with them. Disc changes and different types of oils are used.


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