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  1. 06-19-2006, 02:53 PM #26
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    lol. nice. can u take any pics for me?? or anyone. please take pics, (before and after if u have them)
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    yeah that would br nice to see pics, then i would give it a try if it looked low enough. is there any method for the rear?
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    i wish there is one for the rear, it would be like a free drop. lol.
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  4. 06-20-2006, 10:51 AM #29
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    well id take a pic but thew front is sitting really high since theres no engine or trans in there yet.
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  5. 06-20-2006, 02:45 PM #30
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    lol. nice. lol.
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    LINK to car that has had this done maybe?? PhotoGraph?
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    ^ please
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    pics pics pics PICOPOP!
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    Quote Originally Posted by ChaseR View Post
    pics pics pics PICOPOP!
    I will but I havent installed them yet..I'm just to lazy to do it.
    I'll try and see if I can get it done tomorrow


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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    Quote Originally Posted by picopop View Post
    I will but I havent installed them yet..I'm just to lazy to do it.
    I'll try and see if I can get it done tomorrow
    Thanks bro, Now that My car is nearly restored I would like to tuck the front like the rear is.. It's annoying as all hell looking like I have too much weight in the trunk.
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    i can't see pics all i get is red x's.how can i see the pics.
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    Quote Originally Posted by import racer View Post
    i can't see pics all i get is red x's.how can i see the pics.
    it's because this was a old thread brought back to life recently.
    I just finished installing mine and I'll have pics up shortly


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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    Just like Jims 86LXI HB said cut 1/2 inch off the top of the forks. I didnt take any pics of me cutting them.
    Here's the fork cut and leveled


    here's a pic of the stock fork and modified fork.


    I choose not to use the pinch fork bolt since the weight of the car keeps it in tight enough


    There is a difference now with the modified forks in place. I had a 3 finger gap between the tire and wheel well and now I can barely get 2 fingers in.
    As soon as I drive the car somemore and let it settle I'll take more pics.
    I do notice that the car's front end is level with the back now

    Note: Do this at your own risk Myself nor 3Geez assume any responsibility for this modification
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  14. 08-17-2008, 05:24 PM #39
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    Awesome! Great upgrade. Keep us posted.
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    Quote Originally Posted by picopop View Post
    I choose not to use the pinch fork bolt since the weight of the car keeps it in tight enough

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    I see why you put that disclaimer up..put the damn bolt back in! lol
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  16. 08-17-2008, 08:07 PM #41
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    Quote Originally Posted by Accordtheory View Post
    I see why you put that disclaimer up..put the damn bolt back in! lol


    when i put the bolt back in it dug into my tokico shock....i was thinking of putting some kind of u bolt on it so it would not hit the shock...i would not let my konis get mest up due to a mod

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  17. 08-17-2008, 08:19 PM #42
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    Quote Originally Posted by Accordtheory View Post
    I see why you put that disclaimer up..put the damn bolt back in! lol
    Actually I tried but it wasnt feeling right going in, So I didnt use it


    Quote Originally Posted by MessyHonda View Post
    when i put the bolt back in it dug into my tokico shock....i was thinking of putting some kind of u bolt on it so it would not hit the shock...i would not let my konis get mest up due to a mod
    Yours is holding up OK isn't it Jesse without the bolt


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  18. 08-17-2008, 11:12 PM #43
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    Quote Originally Posted by picopop View Post
    Actually I tried but it wasnt feeling right going in, So I didnt use it




    Yours is holding up OK isn't it Jesse without the bolt
    mine has the bolt...but yeah it feels weird cuz now the angle changes...but mine went in...i was scared at first because i didnt want to strip the bolt or mess with the shock.

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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    Function>form keep that bolt in there fellas. The weight does keep the strut in the sleeve but put the bolt back in there! I wouldnt run it without the bolt.
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    ok cool so just cut a 1/2 inch, hell yeah.. I need that front end tucked like the rear... It's too sexy!
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    yea i'd put the bolt back in just to be safe,the factory shock had it so don't see how it would hurt the shock.
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  22. 08-18-2008, 11:26 AM #47
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    Pics of your car with this this mod yet pico?
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    Quote Originally Posted by codyJDM View Post
    Pics of your car with this this mod yet pico?
    not yet, I dont drive the 3G that much it sits in the garage most of the time so hopefully on my day off I'll snap some pics.


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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    There was a thread on honda-tech about the bolt thing a while back. Putting the bolt in does indent the shock body slightly, but doesn't damage anything. I wouldn't risk not having the bolt in place.
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    Re: Is your lowered car's front end to high? Here's a fix to drop the front 1/2"

    Quote Originally Posted by Jims 86LXI HB View Post
    It shouldn't double, that's really really weird.
    The lca is a lever arm..the shock doesn't connect right at the end..so of course the end is going to travel in a longer arc..
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