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    Question What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    I'm not sure if these are what you would call a stabilizer arm or what the name for them is exactly. All I know is that it stops me from lowering my car to a nice 1.8F 2R drop. Anyone taken these out without issue?
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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    here's a picture: it's the arm thing that comes out over the tire
    Custom is not purchased...you have to scrape your knuckles a little

    248xxxkms and counting....

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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    anyone ever taken an uper controle arm out and driven without issues?? HAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHA

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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    i think this thread is pointless

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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    you can do it.
    Of course you will have to just park the car and never drive it.

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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    ibtl!!!

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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    dot dot dot

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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    Yeah go ahead and remove it. But while your at it, remove the steering wheel because you shan't be needing it
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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    im sure you can keep it with a 1.8 inch drop...im dropped 2 inches in the front.

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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    Seriously; when was the last time you saved anything to a floppy disk?

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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    Quote Originally Posted by A18A View Post
    Seriously; when was the last time you saved anything to a floppy disk?
    hahaha...whats a floppy? thats so windows 98

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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    oh man this is bad... too bad for words.
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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    I can't read the signature rules so MrBen deleted my signature.

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    Question Re: Sorry for the bad joke

    Ok so now that I have captured your sense of humour.... this wasn't a serious question. (apologies)... I'm actually wondering about success stories with different brands of lowering kits (camber "shims" and so forth) Does anyone have suggestions for my 88 Hatch? I'm looking to do what's referred to in some places as a "sport" drop... roughly 1.8 in the front and 2 in the back. Any input regarding what brands are best and if anyone's had good luck with Ebay products is appreciated. Thanks all!
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    Re: Sorry for the bad joke

    Quote Originally Posted by 3ERDGEECARBHATCH View Post
    Ok so now that I have captured your sense of humour.... this wasn't a serious question. (apologies)... I'm actually wondering about success stories with different brands of lowering kits (camber "shims" and so forth) Does anyone have suggestions for my 88 Hatch? I'm looking to do what's referred to in some places as a "sport" drop... roughly 1.8 in the front and 2 in the back. Any input regarding what brands are best and if anyone's had good luck with Ebay products is appreciated. Thanks all!
    You Sir have experienced your first flaming

    For sport go look at the K SPORTS suspension a bit pricey but worth every penny

    Btw even though if it wasn't a serious question your still gonna get replys to either flaming or. Just negative replies. Watch what you post and good luck! Lol

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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    it's all in good fun... I figured it might be good for a chuckle.... but seriously, It's good to have guys here that have done all the cool mods to draw experience from.
    Custom is not purchased...you have to scrape your knuckles a little

    248xxxkms and counting....

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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    I knew as soon as I saw it, it was a joke, I think cah did this once when he wasn't driving his car

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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    i just took the shocks and springs out lol, the back wheels turned actually! front wheels wouldnt LOL looked sick as hell tho

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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    when i had my prelude, as a joke i took the front springs and put em in the back, looked funny as hell, especially with 13" tires.

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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    whats your camber like?

    you should have no problem lowering 1.8 in the front with the stock A-arms

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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    i'm certain that this was not in fact a joke, but a serious question that you now are trying to save face on.
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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    and without further sarcasm, the answer to your question is no. You cannot drive without the upper A arm.

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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    What's sarcasm?
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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    ^ i think it's a disease you get from internet forum trolls
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    Re: What are these and can I still drive decent without them?

    sarcasm is when I tell you both that I love you with all my heart.




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