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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 02:33 AM
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 02:34 AM
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btw those are megan spring for a gd
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 03:23 AM
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hks hipermax s-compacts, they are actually coil-overs
its about 1" from lowest setting, and set at 25 for the dampers
have you ever went all the way down? I haven't tried and really not sure how to respond to the people who ask me about them. Haven't really gotten the time to really check myself
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 03:33 AM
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sleeper, did you ever get your springs on???
no they still did not come in yet sometime this week as soon as i get them i going to get them put on
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by LaZyBoI
have you ever went all the way down? I haven't tried and really not sure how to respond to the people who ask me about them. Haven't really gotten the time to really check myself
the lowest would tuck a little bit of tire, without modding the coilovers
but i would imagine you can take out the collars front and back and you can get another ~1" lower, but i and keeping it a bit higher, cause i am going to put my 18" on and dont want it so low and rubbing
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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I'm sorry, but this low is how to spoil a beautiful Fit..
 

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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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It depends.. how low r u talking about?
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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2 finger gap fender to tire with a min of 120mm ground clearance.
 

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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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I think it depends on the size of the wheel.. if u hava 2 finger gap on 17s or 18s that's pretty much stock height .. I think lowering the car so the tire is about to tuck so there isn't much gap is fine. But it all depends on the size of the wheel
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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I always stay with a wheel 1" or 2" max above standard for stability reasons. Ask any pro driver.
 

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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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17s look great on a GE and 16s look great on a GD so the 1" above standard is a good thing to keep in mind
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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It's not just looks, but how the car handles.
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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I was just saying its a plus on looks aswell when u go with a rim 1 " higher then stock.. but the way the car handles its the most inportant part
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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yes too low is not good, but i think no wheel gap and maybe tucking a bit is cool, but when its lowered so the control arms are not leveled or even beyond that point then the car will handle poorly, but this is a lowered thread so if you not down with it then thats cool, lots of people like lowered cars
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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I'm going to put my other wheels on her in a week or two, but I can lower it another 1.5 inches in the front. Gotta love D2's!
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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me and fitDEEZ both on dropzone springs
What wheels are those on the Silver Fit?
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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there konig retracks 15x7.5.. ur fit looks sick with the d2s the price is so good but im scared of the rep that they have.. how long have u had them
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jookybanana
the lowest would tuck a little bit of tire, without modding the coilovers
but i would imagine you can take out the collars front and back and you can get another ~1" lower, but i and keeping it a bit higher, cause i am going to put my 18" on and dont want it so low and rubbing
Looks like I got to try this myself! I've been wanting to go lower thanks
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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there konig retracks 15x7.5.. ur fit looks sick with the d2s the price is so good but im scared of the rep that they have.. how long have u had them
I've had them since September and have driven over 14000 miles on them. They ride great and I've had no issues with them.
 
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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wow that definatly goes against what the critics say about them.. ive considered getting them but keep running into negative comments and reviews that the shocks blow, the get seized and that the dampening gets messed up and u can adjust them anymore.. ive even seen a pic of a 240 drift car that the the whole coilover snapped
 



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