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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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It's a Mugen Birthday!!!!

Got these for my birthday amongst other things this morning.


 
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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[really jealous]


congrats and happy birthday!
 
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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DAMN, happy birthday baller! LOL. =]]]
 
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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Ya, I'm very excited about these. I have been looking for suspension for a while. My wife called the local honda dealership where I bought my fit and talked to a mechanic who suggested the sport suspension to her.

She bought them from King and they told her that they don't need any mods to fit. Is that true?
 
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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i'm not entirely sure. you should send a PM to SHG_Mike, he's running the mugen dampers as well


damn you, i get so jealous every time i get back in this thread... i'm out of here
(good luck with the installation)
 
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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whoa!! happy birthday and good luck with the installation.

birthday rep!!
 
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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I just talked to King and they said it as a direct bolt on deal. Maybe they made the mod before they sent them out. I know it has something to do with the bolt size for the front shocks.

I know SHG_Mike had to modify or drill out the holes slightly. I read somewhere on the forums that King made these modifications before they go out. I know they modify mugen headers to fit the Prelude.
 
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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king motorsports modifies the top threads so that they are 17mm instead of the jdm 19mm.

you dont need to drill out anything.
 
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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b-day for the car or you?
 
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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damn thats awesome! lucky you!
 
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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That is a nice gift indeed!
 
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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I'll take some before and after pics as a reference for all those wondering about the difference in ride height from stock to mugen.

I have a 2008 Mugen catalogue and it states a 20mm or .78 inch drop. I think it's going to look good with my HFP wheels.
 
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by kylerwho
king motorsports modifies the top threads so that they are 17mm instead of the jdm 19mm.

you dont need to drill out anything.
Do you mean the bolt that comes off of the top of the shock or am I missing something?
 
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by kylerwho
king motorsports modifies the top threads so that they are 17mm instead of the jdm 19mm.

you dont need to drill out anything.
OK now I'm confused. This is what SHG_Mike wrote

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There is some slight modification required. You need to get a 14mm or 9/16 drill bit and drill the front strut hole a tad larger to fit the us spec bolts. In the rear all you need to do is add some washers between the shock and mounting surface to take up the gap. I did not ride with the full mugen kit however I've ridden in my car and my gf who has just the mugen springs. If you've ever ridden in a car with hfp suspension its very similar to that
 
Old Feb 28, 2009 | 02:17 AM
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i would listen to shg_mike cause he has actually installed these before.

im just relaying information that i have been told.
 
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 08:35 AM
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i would listen to shg_mike cause he has actually installed these before.

im just relaying information that i have been told.
I found out on Friday that King didn't make the mods that need to be made. I'm sending them back to let them mod them so I don't void any warrantees.

They said thy would give me a t-shirt.
 
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 09:01 AM
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I learn something new on fit freak every day, O yeah happy B-day you lucky B@$T3rD
 
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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post pics when you finally get em installed!
 
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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i'm not entirely sure. you should send a PM to SHG_Mike, he's running the mugen dampers as well

yup he's got the dampers and i got the springs.
 
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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lammee, i'm at school so i can't see the pics :/
 



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