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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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Suspension Pic Thread

so there's the wheel/tire thread that has only some pics and info on different springs and coilovers...

so lets see if this works:

post up a side shot and some additional shots that shows your car's suspension/ride height/stance along with the info on your setup:

Springs:
Struts (OEM/Aftermarket):
Coilovers (any special spring rates installed? revalved?):
Wheels (brand, type, diameter, width, offset, weight):
Sway Bars (OEM/Aftermarket):
Braces:
Alignment specs (OEM or custom) (camber bolts/plates?):
Is this your DD? Autox? Road racing? Drag racing?
Impressions? Likes/Dislikes?
i would start but i'm on the stock suspension... not much to show...
 

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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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add alignment specs to that
 
Old Jan 13, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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add alignment specs to that
good call...

i think you should go first
 
Old Jan 14, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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bump... i know you are out there.
 
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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I'll post up soon
 
Old Jan 18, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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no one wants to post pics of their drops/stances?


another chance to whore some pics out...
 
Old Jan 18, 2011 | 11:25 AM
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coilovers: Skunk2 Pro C

endlinks: PowerGrid custom endlinks (shortened for my skunk2 coilovers, I blew the hell out of the skunk ones and they are garbage so i upgraded.)

special spring rates: Skunk2 special request 12k front, 10k rear.

revalved: Negative. maybe in the future. The Pro C's are supposed to be able to take up to 18K spring rates. Just dont know if they are currently valved for that. probably not. haha. My next upgrade will be some crazy rates from Hyper Coil. Then a re valve.

sways: Progress rear anti sway bar 22mm. stock front.

braces: J's racing Cross bars, Cusco Replica (DME) strut bar (this bar does NOT connect to my struts at all, this physically connects to the chassis above the shock towers under the body paneling. you must remove paneling to install. shit is functional), J's Racing C pillar bar. CAGE COMMING VERY SOON!!! 6 point custom chromoly

alignment specs:
Front L & R: Camber -2.5°, Tow 0°
Rear L & R: Camber -1.8°, Tow 0.17°

camber bolts/plates: I used SPC camber bolts in conjunction with the built on skunk2 oval camber holes. More camber can be achieved also with this setup. My rear has the good old washer trick. Its fine as I have tracked on it on road courses MANY times. Ill get plates when some metal ones are made or something. screw those plastic ones.

is this your dd: ALL DAY BABY! haha second car is eventually in the future.

autox: I have probably 3 times. Really not my thing and im not going to lie, I really SUCK at autoX.

road racing: YES! my fit has seen the road course many times! it is its natural environment ^_^

Here are my only really current pics. Ill get more one i clean it up and it stops raining here.

















 

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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 12:23 PM
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nice...

yeah hook up a straight side shot when you can...
 
Old Jan 19, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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here's side shot for ya (sorry, its early morning camera phone pic):

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Swift Springs
Progress RSB
C-Pillar Bar
alignment specs: out of wack (need to go alignment shop fo'sho)
Daily Aggressive Driver
 
Old Jan 19, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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Here's my current setup.











Skunk2 Springs
Stock shocks / struts
No RSB yet (I heard it had issues when ran with the Skunk2 springs)
Aspec strut tower bar (who cares if it may not do much, looks tight)
Alignment done at Honda Dealer
Driven Daily
 
Old Jan 19, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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excellent additions...



how are the skunk2's with stock struts/dampers?
 
Old Jan 19, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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^^It's cool. It rides a little stiff for some peoples taste. I like the stance though. I would like to ride in a few Fits with coilovers to feel the difference.
 
Old Jan 20, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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Swift Sport Springs

apexanimal asked for some Swift Sport Spring pics from some of us on the Swift thread...

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...read-pics.html

Here's what I have in my album:

Stock springs before:


Swift Springs after (7 months later, but you get the idea):





The only straight-on before/after shots that I took:


Spring and mounting shots:

Rear spring


Front spring





Enjoy!
 
Old Jan 28, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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nice pics!


bump for moar!
 
Old Feb 27, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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skunk2 coilovers
 
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 02:44 AM
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Tein S-tech's:

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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 02:54 AM
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where did you get your front lip from!!!?!?!
 
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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good additions!
 
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jmag310
where did you get your front lip from!!!?!?!

$88 from Street Racing Life

pretty awesome, comes with 2 brackets to mount in the middle with stock holes. you just need to drill or use the self tapping screws on the sides. if you have a sport model they can go thru the small metal clips.


it comes in black like the first pic, i painted mine myself. using color matching paint from www.automotivetouchup.com (sand it so the paint sticks then 3-4 coats of primer + 4 coats of base color + 3-4 coats of clear)

was a bit of work but the end result was worth it.
 
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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yeah it was!! it looks great! im going to do it when i get some money! how much was the paint?
 



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