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    New struts for the old Honda

    Hey guys anyone try the Gabriel or Monroe struts on there 3g? I got some coilovers off Ebay. I know they'll probably be stiff. I don't plan on lowering it much(maybe 1 inch). Do you guys think I'll need a camber kit since I'm not goin too low?



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    Re: New struts for the old Honda

    You might need a camber kit, but you just bought stock struts/shocks.

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    Re: New struts for the old Honda

    camber shouldn't be a problem with just a one inch drop.

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    Re: New struts for the old Honda

    Quote Originally Posted by 87lxiaccord View Post
    camber shouldn't be a problem with just a one inch drop.
    I beg to differ. I had a one inch drop my hatch and the camber was off -2.5"

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    Re: New struts for the old Honda

    man who pays money to lower ther car just run on old blown struts like me !

    lolol J/K
    i herd some bad shit about the ebay coil overs.. and if ur getting new shocks at least get some tokico blues

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    Re: New struts for the old Honda

    Quote Originally Posted by Dark_Accord View Post
    man who pays money to lower ther car just run on old blown struts like me !

    lolol J/K
    i herd some bad shit about the ebay coil overs.. and if ur getting new shocks at least get some tokico blues
    finally a lil bit of knowledge from cah lol

    as he said run tokicos they will prolly actually be cheaper in the long run

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    Re: New struts for the old Honda

    Running stock struts is fine, but you need something to extend them to save the life of them and not make them work hard. Ebay coils are fine, but you should do a tophat mod.
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    Re: New struts for the old Honda

    dont get the grabriel shocks...they suck....get tokicos...

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    Re: New struts for the old Honda

    getcha some airbags on dat beeyotch, lol. I'm all stock unfortunately but I've heard only good things about the Tokicos as well
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