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Old May 1, 2004
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my suspension got RAPED

by these parts

about time, after waiting about 4 month for my jic's to be replaced
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blue jic springs and brake lines
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nice man... haha, i just rapped my suspention, but i have a neuspeed bar on the way and this stupid x brace has been chilling in my room for the last 8 months because it doesn't clear my hp header...

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do you feel any difference with the x-brace?
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the front end is very stiff, thats all i can say

can't feel what the strut is doing or x-brace is doing, but together, it is very stff
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no more auto-x with that x-brace against the rules. nice **** thoe we should get a run going.
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you might have fun installing those racing seats in a 7th gen.

My friend is a pro competiton audio installer and he had to screw around for a week with different resistors, etc to simulate the sensors in the seats and seat belt anchors before he was able to fool the airbag system

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Originally posted by dj02
no more auto-x with that x-brace against the rules. nice **** thoe we should get a run going.
Its just not legal for STS, but it can be run for other classes. However, most local events, people wont care.
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never mind, i posted before i read further down the page.


I cant wait to get my x brace though.

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^^ it just puts you in a different class.
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Its just not legal for STS, but it can be run for other classes. However, most local events, people wont care.
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whats so special about Jics?
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Originally posted by runner1738
whats so special about Jics?
the top adjusters are prone to rust (in southern california)
customer support leaves something to be desired
they are coilovers
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Originally posted by sjoback86
the top adjusters are prone to rust (in southern california)
customer support leaves something to be desired
they are coilovers
and arent they like 1600 bucks to much for to little if you ask me
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usafstud: I think you posted in another forum on how to take off the adjustment ***** on the fronts. Did you have any problems after taking them off? How much lower did it allow you to go?
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yes i did on clubrsx. you have to do a very careful job when putting the **** back on. you hold down the bottom base where the **** goes in and u just screw the **** back. you don't want to a bad job like i did. the adjuster is not secure like before. it has a bit of vagueness to it.
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How much lower did it let you go? Was it possible to leave the **** off? It sounds like you had to install it again.

Also, why did you have to replace the JICs? Something went wrong with them?

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Old May 12, 2004
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i crashed, bent the rear right coilover

i had it tooooo low. the **** in the front was rubbing the cv rubber joint casing
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Since the EM2 shares similar chassis's with the EP3 and DC5, I was wondering if you guys know of any difficulties/potential problems w/ the ride heights on our MacPherson Strut Front Suspensions. I have been trying to find information on this but cannot find any technical info regarding this (even on an rsx dedicated site, clubrsx). I know that previous Hondas (Double Wishbone Civics, Integras) mainly had problems going TOO LOW from lack of suspension travel. I am wondering if there are any issues regarding going "TOO LOW" on our MacStruts...

(BTW: I think I've seen your car at my school...)

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Check out all those dents on your oil pan and exhaust. What are you driving over? I cannot imagine that you will have more clearance with the x brace, so how much do you bottom out?
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