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Originally posted by DGOT20s
Hey guys thanks for the opinions.
CHMPNGS-I have Intrax 1.75" springs and KYB GR-2 struts the car rides REALLY nice on the highway, it just sits in the road like a brick and feels rock solid. I spend a lot of time in New Haven CT, and Brooklyn, NY and thats where i run into issues. The KYBs were the only struts i could get, and they are pretty much dead after about 8-10mos, so over bumps the car jostles and the impact is transmitted to the cabin. THE CAR DOES NOT BOUNCE like my 95 accord with 18s and a race drop did!! So I just live with the rough ride. The only thing that rubs is the front tires on the plastic fender liners at full lock when reversing, but nothing serious. I got my car used like you, and it had the gold package, I HATE THAT *****!!! the good thing is, its only on the "L" in the front and the badges on the rear, not the grille, door handles, window trim, etc like I see on some cars! With regard to the value, I got really lucky on getting a 96 from the dealer, because that is a rare year and I have all the CPO certificates, etc. But you are right alot of older abused cars are eroding the value of ours!
BTW- that champange looks smooth as silk, theres a guy on here called seminole that has a pic of one with 20" silver LD-1s and a drop in his sig, have you seen it??
ALEX- you never answered, are you holding it down in RI??
Hey guys thanks for the opinions.
CHMPNGS-I have Intrax 1.75" springs and KYB GR-2 struts the car rides REALLY nice on the highway, it just sits in the road like a brick and feels rock solid. I spend a lot of time in New Haven CT, and Brooklyn, NY and thats where i run into issues. The KYBs were the only struts i could get, and they are pretty much dead after about 8-10mos, so over bumps the car jostles and the impact is transmitted to the cabin. THE CAR DOES NOT BOUNCE like my 95 accord with 18s and a race drop did!! So I just live with the rough ride. The only thing that rubs is the front tires on the plastic fender liners at full lock when reversing, but nothing serious. I got my car used like you, and it had the gold package, I HATE THAT *****!!! the good thing is, its only on the "L" in the front and the badges on the rear, not the grille, door handles, window trim, etc like I see on some cars! With regard to the value, I got really lucky on getting a 96 from the dealer, because that is a rare year and I have all the CPO certificates, etc. But you are right alot of older abused cars are eroding the value of ours!
BTW- that champange looks smooth as silk, theres a guy on here called seminole that has a pic of one with 20" silver LD-1s and a drop in his sig, have you seen it??
ALEX- you never answered, are you holding it down in RI??
02-04-03, 10:45 AM
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CHMPNGS-I think the effectiveness of the KYBs is proportionate to your driving environment. I live in Mass, where there lots of highways, RTEs, etc, so the roads are not that bad. But when I travel to Bklyn, the streets are just terrible. You also have to remember that the KYBs are fighting a hard fight being compressed 1.7-1.9(after the springs settled), supporting a 3600lb car, and 45-60lb wheels!! I think these KYBs are cool if you dont do much pothole infested driving. As far as the 20s go, they hardly had any effect on my ride quality when I had the stock suspension, like you said, I think the car handled small ripples and bumps better! I would not imagine your ride would change much with the Eibachs, maybe just keep those and try some 20s. (you wont have the same look as mine though
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Alex- its cool man, yo soy americano(moreno), pappa! Actually, i am from BKLYN, and I have college friends in CT. I moved to Worcester for a promotion at work. I dont know if I have seen pics of your car, do you have any on the site??
02-04-03, 09:42 PM
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Originally posted by DGOT20s
looks pretty clean alex, you gonna do anymore mods??
looks pretty clean alex, you gonna do anymore mods??
02-05-03, 02:13 PM
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alex, you gotta cop them DUBs!! Nah, I'm just kidding, I figure you want to go with a more cost effective combo, because you drive the car out to Louisiana for school?? If you want some 20s, let me know. Nothing says beauty and class like our cars with large diameter wheels, and a lowered suspension!!!
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Originally posted by DGOT20s
alex, you gotta cop them DUBs!! Nah, I'm just kidding, I figure you want to go with a more cost effective combo, because you drive the car out to Louisiana for school?? If you want some 20s, let me know. Nothing says beauty and class like our cars with large diameter wheels, and a lowered suspension!!!
alex, you gotta cop them DUBs!! Nah, I'm just kidding, I figure you want to go with a more cost effective combo, because you drive the car out to Louisiana for school?? If you want some 20s, let me know. Nothing says beauty and class like our cars with large diameter wheels, and a lowered suspension!!!
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Alex, I hear you, good LORD 1600 mile trips?? How many miles do you have on that car?? i just turned 87000 over the weekend, and I'm trippin on that! I hear you about the big wheels, whenever you come back out to Prov, let me know when you ready to go big, I can sell you mine, or I can get you a good deal on some brand new ones. Where do you go in NY?? I live in Bed-Stuy/Bushwick area
i can forcast it...u'r gonna really like it
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