Skunk2 Lowering springs - Page 2

RonsFG1 · 01-08-2008, 01:25 AM

i got them last week and installed on stock shocks, they ride better than stock, just firmer. dont bottom out either! it feels stock too! i love them.

Truplatano · 01-08-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by RonsFG1

i got them last week and installed on stock shocks, they ride better than stock, just firmer. dont bottom out either! it feels stock too! i love them.

did you get them with a camber kit?

07k20z3ftw · 01-08-2008, 08:08 PM

wow this drop is perfect for me, if any of u guys are gunna sell the used ones please pm me or post up in here ill do like 120 shipped or ~around? let me know id like to get a pair.

***CaliGuy*** · 01-08-2008, 10:07 PM

Is anyone rolling on 18's with 40R tires and Skunk2 springs? I'm wondering because that's what I have (springs sitting here--x-mas present)...The one pic here of someone on 18's looks like they're running 35R tires...Thanks all!

***ryryninja*** · 01-08-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliGuy

Is anyone rolling on 18's with 40R tires and Skunk2 springs? I'm wondering because that's what I have (springs sitting here--x-mas present)...The one pic here of someone on 18's looks like they're running 35R tires...Thanks all!

yeah.. i am... no rubbing at all. just have to make sure you are running 215 width

***CaliGuy*** · 01-08-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ryryninja

yeah.. i am... no rubbing at all. just have to make sure you are running 215 width

Thanks much! rep'd

s0opa_Si · 01-09-2008, 02:55 PM

Im sure its a bit stiffer and definately shocks are bound to be doomed! with these springs on them. wait for koni's or Tokico's to come out if you want to apply this springs with them. just my 2 cents. i want to keep my oem struts "oem" lol.

***CaliGuy*** · 01-09-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by s0opa_Si

Im sure its a bit stiffer and definately shocks are bound to be doomed! with these springs on them. wait for koni's or Tokico's to come out if you want to apply this springs with them. just my 2 cents. i want to keep my oem struts "oem" lol.

Exactly what I'm doing. Mine will not go on until I have my Koni yellows and camber kit...No point in tearing the car apart 2x

07k20z3ftw · 01-09-2008, 08:54 PM

im thinking about ordering these, when do konis come out?

***CaliGuy*** · 01-09-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 07k20z3ftw

im thinking about ordering these, when do konis come out?

The word around the campfire is "soon"...which means: no one really knows...

07k20z3ftw · 01-09-2008, 09:41 PM

lol well after reading the tokico thread...theres another option possibly before these come out..

BTW anyone have anymore pix of their coupes dropped on skunk2 springs?

Truplatano · 01-17-2008, 07:19 AM

07blackonblack · 01-17-2008, 08:42 AM

i ordered my camber arms.. Anyone know what goes bad on camber arms first?? I dont auto x.. I have tein s techs in the back seat just waiting for the arms to come in before i put em in and get my alignment..

Im asking about the camber arms so i know if need to replace something on them when they go bad, i wanna have that part ready..

Truplatano · 01-30-2008, 09:03 PM

truth be told what eats up tires is your toe, so if you actually just get an alignment after you install your springs it wont be eating up the tires that much, camber arms or more or less something you get if you track your car, but if its your daily driver an alignment is more then enough.......my friend has a 07 ex and he has skunk2's and hasn't gotten a camber kit and has around 5,000 miles on the tires and are wearing normally........so ppl shouldn't jump to the idea of getting a camber kit.....

***CaliGuy*** · 01-30-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Truplatano

truth be told what eats up tires is your toe, so if you actually just get an alignment after you install your springs it wont be eating up the tires that much, camber arms or more or less something you get if you track your car, but if its your daily driver an alignment is more then enough.......my friend has a 07 ex and he has skunk2's and hasn't gotten a camber kit and has around 5,000 miles on the tires and are wearing normally........so ppl shouldn't jump to the idea of getting a camber kit.....

I disagree man...ON my last ride (Acura CL) I was dropped 1.5 inches on Neuspeeds w/no camber kit and it tore up my rear tires...

soxfan143 · 01-30-2008, 10:08 PM

Who did your alignment? As long as you set your rear toe as close to zero in or out your tires will not get chewed up. I've been running -2.5 rear camber on my FA5 for almost 2 months now and I have no signs of accelerated tire wear. I agree with Trupalatano. I've also been doing alignments for almost ten years and whenever I've set rear toe at zero on my lowered vehicles I've never once had a problem. But don't forget to rotate your tires regularly. You will get way more life out of them.

***CaliGuy*** · 01-30-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by soxfan143

Who did your alignment? As long as you set your rear toe as close to zero in or out your tires will not get chewed up. I've been running -2.5 rear camber on my FA5 for almost 2 months now and I have no signs of accelerated tire wear. I agree with Trupalatano. I've also been doing alignments for almost ten years and whenever I've set rear toe at zero on my lowered vehicles I've never once had a problem. But don't forget to rotate your tires regularly. You will get way more life out of them.

The place that installed the springs/shocks...The camber was BAD...I mean it was blatantly obviously off! IDK man...Not trying to argue, just my experience.

***Sirbelch*** · 01-31-2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ryryninja

yeah.. i am... no rubbing at all. just have to make sure you are running 215 width

Whats the point of getting wider wheels and sticking a stock sized tire on them?

superficail?

Truplatano · 01-31-2008, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliGuy

The place that installed the springs/shocks...The camber was BAD...I mean it was blatantly obviously off! IDK man...Not trying to argue, just my experience.

they might have not adjusted the toe, dont get me wrong camber kits are good but not something you need to buy once you decide to drop......mayb im just lucky....

Truplatano · 02-03-2008, 02:07 AM

anybody have pics of a 8thgen with skunk2's on but with 16 inch rims......

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