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Old 01-02-2007, 04:56 PM
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Default H&R or Eibach kit questions

Just a few questions about the kit. I've lowered my old Honda before and it turned out to be a HUGE hassle, but maybe this is a little easier since it's a newer car.

1) Does the kit lower the car far enough to need a camber kit?
- if so where do you get them (tried a basic search and nothing came up).

2) How do the stock shocks take the lowered car. Koni shocks are $600 for all 4 and don't have that kind of cash to put in for shocks.
- asking since some shocks can bottom out when the car is lowered.

3) How have your axles held up? My fronts had to be replaced on my Honda after a few weeks since the existing ones broke.

4) In total, what did it cost to lower it.
 
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Old 01-03-2007, 11:56 AM
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Just a few questions about the kit. I've lowered my old Honda before and it turned out to be a HUGE hassle, but maybe this is a little easier since it's a newer car.

1) Does the kit lower the car far enough to need a camber kit?
- if so where do you get them (tried a basic search and nothing came up).

2) How do the stock shocks take the lowered car. Koni shocks are $600 for all 4 and don't have that kind of cash to put in for shocks.
- asking since some shocks can bottom out when the car is lowered.

3) How have your axles held up? My fronts had to be replaced on my Honda after a few weeks since the existing ones broke.

4) In total, what did it cost to lower it.
The springs only lower the car about 1.5", barely noticeable. You can use the OEM shock, but you might as well install good shocks while you're under the car. Camber is about -1 degree more if you use the OEM perch pads. I would shave the perch pads and reduce the thickness by 50% to achieve a 2" drop.

There is only ONE full camber / caster adjustment kit available for the car from a company in Australia called K-Mac. But, you can buy the camber adjustment bolts from DC parts to adjust the fronts only.

I haven't had any problems with axels or bearings and beat the crap out of the thing on the track.
 
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