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I need some help. I have a 2002 SI and for the last 4 years I have been on stock shocks and sportlines. I know the shocks/struts have to be just about shot. When I get my tax return Friday I want to see if I can get what I need or if I need to save up a little more.

I live up north with a lot of snow and this is making me think coil overs to raise my car for winter. But I am not sure if I need that for a 1.5" drop. I do not auto X I just love to drive. I want a good shock that will hold up. I was thinking Spec-D but when I called them the steering arm is in the same place as stock so that will not correct the bumb steer.

Over all I want a good shock that will hold up and a setup that will help with the bumb steer.

Thanks

 
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First, the only coilovers with the arm changed are the Version 4 Megans.

Second, raising and lowering the car for seasons isn't a bad idea, just costly. Say you get the height settings to a place you like them, then you have to go for an alignment. So then winter rolls along, it will take you at least a week or so to change the height to a place where you like it, then you have to get another alignment. You are looking at 2+ weeks of time adjusting the height and at least $160 worth of alignments a year.

Third, if you want to keep the sportlines, just get some D specs or konis.

 
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Thanks,

Good point for the alignments. That is why I post.

So is there any none coilovers that have the arm change then or are we SOL on that?

I guess my last question would be where is the best place to get the D specs from? I just do not like the Konis because of the modding work you have to do.

 
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As for bump steer there are some kits to help.
1) You can try to get some inverted tie rod ends.
http://ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116523
2) You can try this http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=494883

Other than that you are SOL.

 
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Just wondering has anyone tried the J racing tie rods.

http://www.aj-racing.com/catalog/pro...&cat=78&page=1

Thanks the EP site link I have an account on their site but I can not get my password I get a script error so I can not post there.

 
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Those aren't inverted, but are shortened to allow for easier toe adjustment. If you want to get rid of a lot of bumpsteer, you can get those + the inverted tie rod ends. However, I don't know if the j racing tie rods would be too short to run inverted tie rod ends.