Title: Smiling from ear to ear **update 3/23 DROPPED!
Post by: dizzle on March 13, 2009, 05:42:06 PM
its been a couple months waiting to get lowered.. the time has come
got some packages the past 2 days
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/DSC_0074.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/DSC_0076.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/DSC_0079.jpg)
hopefully i can get them installed soon
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3/20/
alright so i tried getting my coilovers installed today with the help of my buddy. it was already 7 so i was kinda being optimistic about getting them done by midnight. turns out there was a few things i overlooked lol. so we only got the fronts done, just need to do some fine tuning because im rubbing inside the wheel well.
install will resume on sunday since ill be having family over on saturday.
**note** me and my friend noticed that the way the coilovers came, they are pretty much slammed. so be prepared to do a lot of adjustments.
stock gap
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower001.jpg)
rear but never got to it
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower002.jpg)
passenger side out/in
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower003.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower004.jpg)
no more gap, but im tucked in with some rubbing
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower005.jpg)
lowered front, high rear (doggy style lol)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower007.png)
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3/22
alright guys so what i did today was just fine tune the fronts so i can somewhat drive it. i will be doing the rears tomorrow. the fronts are pretty much tucked and flushed but i might need to raise it slightly higher because it sounded like the tires rubbed a tad bit. as far as i know, i couldnt fit my finger in there lol so its kind of a 1/2 finger gap
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower078.png)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower081.png)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower080.png)
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3/23
so today i got the rear coilovers in and must admit, they were much easier than the fronts. ill let the pictures speak for themselves but i do have to adjust the fronts again. its clear when its not loaded with more weight, but when i did my test drive, kept hearing constant rubbing on the front coils (driver and passenger sides.) so far im liking them, they are slightly stiffer than stock but i like it. havent taken hard corners yet cause the fronts scare me when the rubbing lol.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower084.jpg)
rears
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower085.jpg)
the nut that was a bitch to screw back in
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower086.jpg)
driver rear
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower087.jpg)
passenger rear
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower088.jpg)
passenger front
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower089.jpg)
driver front
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower089.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower091.jpg)
got some packages the past 2 days
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/DSC_0074.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/DSC_0076.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/DSC_0079.jpg)
hopefully i can get them installed soon
-----
3/20/
alright so i tried getting my coilovers installed today with the help of my buddy. it was already 7 so i was kinda being optimistic about getting them done by midnight. turns out there was a few things i overlooked lol. so we only got the fronts done, just need to do some fine tuning because im rubbing inside the wheel well.
install will resume on sunday since ill be having family over on saturday.
**note** me and my friend noticed that the way the coilovers came, they are pretty much slammed. so be prepared to do a lot of adjustments.
stock gap
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower001.jpg)
rear but never got to it
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower002.jpg)
passenger side out/in
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower003.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower004.jpg)
no more gap, but im tucked in with some rubbing
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower005.jpg)
lowered front, high rear (doggy style lol)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower007.png)
-----
3/22
alright guys so what i did today was just fine tune the fronts so i can somewhat drive it. i will be doing the rears tomorrow. the fronts are pretty much tucked and flushed but i might need to raise it slightly higher because it sounded like the tires rubbed a tad bit. as far as i know, i couldnt fit my finger in there lol so its kind of a 1/2 finger gap
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower078.png)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower081.png)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower080.png)
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3/23
so today i got the rear coilovers in and must admit, they were much easier than the fronts. ill let the pictures speak for themselves but i do have to adjust the fronts again. its clear when its not loaded with more weight, but when i did my test drive, kept hearing constant rubbing on the front coils (driver and passenger sides.) so far im liking them, they are slightly stiffer than stock but i like it. havent taken hard corners yet cause the fronts scare me when the rubbing lol.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower084.jpg)
rears
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower085.jpg)
the nut that was a bitch to screw back in
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower086.jpg)
driver rear
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower087.jpg)
passenger rear
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower088.jpg)
passenger front
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower089.jpg)
driver front
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower089.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower091.jpg)
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear
Post by: seththekorean on March 13, 2009, 05:53:11 PM
oo nice, let us know how you like the f2 type ones, mainly because these have caught my eye before lol.
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear
Post by: jobata23 on March 13, 2009, 06:02:32 PM
nice purchase don, all you need now is front lip
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear
Post by: 07CoupeBlue on March 13, 2009, 06:07:15 PM
nice! we're gonna have to meet some time so i can check that out
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear
Post by: Mike on March 13, 2009, 06:07:40 PM
I've been wondering about these coil overs also please let me know what you think
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear
Post by: fabulous010 on March 14, 2009, 02:11:43 AM
Quote from: "lavalleemike"
I've been wondering about these coil overs also please let me know what you think
+1 im also very interested. i am actually thinking of getting the Type 2
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear
Post by: cna on March 14, 2009, 05:22:08 AM
cant wait to you give us a review on how these coils turn out to be
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear
Post by: seththekorean on March 14, 2009, 11:39:23 AM
Quote from: "fabulous010"
Quote from: "lavalleemike"
I've been wondering about these coil overs also please let me know what you think
+1 im also very interested. i am actually thinking of getting the Type 2
not to get OT, and thread jack, but Ricardo (rip_cord) has the f2 type 2.
hurry with install don!! lol. jk.
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear
Post by: dizzle on March 15, 2009, 03:24:31 PM
haha i wanted to get them installed this weekend but because I'm in washington state, weather is known to crap out on you. saturday was raining, and today it was snowing.. IN MARCH! geez so im shooting for next weekend.
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear
Post by: Anonymous on March 15, 2009, 03:35:36 PM
Gonna install them yourself?
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear
Post by: CrackerTeg on March 15, 2009, 05:29:40 PM
Shouldn't be hard for him to do himself. He's just gotta know how to access the rear upper shock mount bolts and he's golden. Speaking of which, I think that should be included in the DIY. The sedan wasn't in there when I looked.
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear
Post by: dizzle on March 15, 2009, 05:43:26 PM
yeah ill be installing them with the help of friends. ill take some pictures during the install to make a decent DIY
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear
Post by: driveaccord on March 16, 2009, 08:32:38 PM
sweet! cant wait to see the pics :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear
Post by: Blackhawk on March 19, 2009, 07:39:11 AM
Congrats on the purchase man. I am with everyone else here that would like a review 
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear
Post by: v6sicksspeed on March 19, 2009, 11:47:21 AM
nice man - you'll be happy with the Wicked kit, i got the same one
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear
Post by: dizzle on March 19, 2009, 11:04:51 PM
install will be tomorrow evening-ish, gotta wait for my friend to get off work. ill for sure give a review, although i would like the suspension to settle in the first week or so. the suspense is killing me haha.
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear **update 3/20
Post by: seththekorean on March 22, 2009, 10:43:19 AM
wow, that is low haha.
what are the specs on your wheels?
what are the specs on your wheels?
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear **update 3/20
Post by: dizzle on March 22, 2009, 10:50:00 AM
the wheels are 17x7.5 if im not mistaken. me and my friend are gonna work on her some more. need to raise the front a little bit (almost flush and tucked with the wheel well) and then we need to install the rears. ill have more pics later tonight.
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear **update 3/22
Post by: Blackhawk on March 23, 2009, 11:45:32 AM
Nice drop but say goodbye to your fender liner 
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear **update 3/22
Post by: rajin929 on March 23, 2009, 12:52:53 PM
drop looks good!
which sidemarkers are those? EK?
which sidemarkers are those? EK?
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear **update 3/22
Post by: dizzle on March 23, 2009, 02:51:46 PM
Quote from: "Blackhawk"
Nice drop but say goodbye to your fender liner :lol:
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear **update 3/22
Post by: rajin929 on March 23, 2009, 03:29:00 PM
Quote from: "dizzle"
yes they are EK smoked side markers. got them from passwordJDM and did the install myself. cutting the fender wasnt bad 8-)
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear **update 3/22
Post by: ibcnunv on March 23, 2009, 03:59:59 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/illushunz/lower080.png)
Don, that is a crazy ass drop!!! I love it!!!!
Don, that is a crazy ass drop!!! I love it!!!!
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear **update 3/22
Post by: dizzle on March 23, 2009, 04:04:45 PM
haha thanks Piero. i love the drop too but it slightly rubs still. raising her up 1/2 inch and im hoping the tires will still be a little bit tucked and flushed. me and my friends are doing the rear today so hopefully i can get a photo of the whole car.
rajin929 yeah the reason i chose the EK was because the others looked too small to me atleast. i got the idea from derick and ashley (abailey4) cause they have BMW ones which i think are pretty hot. if your doing them yourself and have a template, you might have to cut slightly larger than what the actual template is. when i did mine, it was still tight but i managed to get them in.
rajin929 yeah the reason i chose the EK was because the others looked too small to me atleast. i got the idea from derick and ashley (abailey4) cause they have BMW ones which i think are pretty hot. if your doing them yourself and have a template, you might have to cut slightly larger than what the actual template is. when i did mine, it was still tight but i managed to get them in.
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear **update 3/22
Post by: Blackhawk on March 23, 2009, 06:01:16 PM
Quote from: "dizzle"
did you have to get rid of your fender liner? it might be an option of mine but the driver side has the CAI filter down there.
I modified the metal fender slab where the liner clips attach to by bending them back gently and re-attaching the clips. I had no choice with my uberwides. It's still there though lol
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear **update 3/23 DROPPED!
Post by: jobata23 on March 24, 2009, 04:29:14 AM
nice drop don
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear **update 3/23 DROPPED!
Post by: dizzle on March 24, 2009, 11:10:12 AM
thanks mark. thats pretty much what the drop will look like, fronts will be slightly higher than how it looks. ill get better photos when i wash the car and the weather is a little nicer.
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear **update 3/23 DROPPED!
Post by: 07CoupeBlue on March 25, 2009, 12:53:35 AM
Don, you make me so jealous! i can only wish i had the money to drop my baby. i hope i can meet you at the honda-tech meet
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear **update 3/23 DROPPED!
Post by: Anonymous on March 25, 2009, 07:24:10 AM
nice job on the drop.
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear **update 3/23 DROPPED!
Post by: Slammedk24 on March 25, 2009, 08:07:40 AM
On my fender liner I just took the tabs and bent them flush and tucked the fender liner on the inside of the tab instead of the outside. I had to trim it a little to get it to tuck up in there. Because with my 19's it rubs like a mofo. That was when I had 235's now I have 215 and I dont have any problems so I might lower it more
Title: Re: Smiling from ear to ear **update 3/23 DROPPED!
Post by: Skippy on April 12, 2009, 09:32:11 AM
Looks good man! Keep up the great work!