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Old May 5, 2003 | 03:07 PM
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So I found out that the reason why my car was leaning to one side was that the front driver's side springs are sagging, and the front passenger side springs are no longer as taught as the rear two. I figure since I'm going to replace both, I might as well replace all four springs and shocks to lower the car about 2" (I hate that huge space around the fender well). I have two questions:

1) I get all my service done at Acura, but is this something they can/will do since it most likely involves aftermarket non-Honda parts? So where do I get it done? How much for service roughly?

2) What is a popular setup? What manufacturer, model etc for the parts?
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Old May 5, 2003 | 03:14 PM
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dont go to acura...u will get raped on the price. go to a local import shop if you can't do it yourself. just dont pay the stealership. and as for things to buy..i'd recommend the setup in my sig. u should go w/ coilovers though incase you need to raise it up for the winter
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Old May 5, 2003 | 04:08 PM
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stealerships are rough, if not doing it yourself you can also try a tire shop, most of them will do it for aprox. 50.00 a wheel,
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Old May 5, 2003 | 05:02 PM
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Kyb agx's and h&r sports are very popular
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Old May 5, 2003 | 05:12 PM
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your springs arent sagging....if you compare your car to other integras, thats the way they come. If you switch your springs around from left to right, you will notice that it will lean just the same. my car is the same way
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Old May 5, 2003 | 06:24 PM
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Originally posted by FURIOUSGSR01
your springs arent sagging....if you compare your car to other integras, thats the way they come. If you switch your springs around from left to right, you will notice that it will lean just the same. my car is the same way
Well, I've seen other Integra's and they don't lean like that, especially not as much as mine when I sit in it (and I'm only 170lbs)...Acura is the one that determined that they were sagging and Midas came up with the same conclusion. If your car is the same way, then you may also have a similar problem...you should check it out.
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Old May 5, 2003 | 06:37 PM
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Originally posted by MikeR
stealerships are rough, if not doing it yourself you can also try a tire shop, most of them will do it for aprox. 50.00 a wheel,
stealerships:chuckles:
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Old May 5, 2003 | 07:17 PM
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Originally posted by Skelly_GSR
Kyb agx's and h&r sports are very popular
My buddy Matt (Slacker) had the H&R Sports on his Civic and just added the KYB agx's and it is awesome. I am going to order the H&R Sports for my GSR this week and roll on stock shocks for now.
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Old May 6, 2003 | 08:20 AM
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Originally posted by DVPGSR
My buddy Matt (Slacker) had the H&R Sports on his Civic and just added the KYB agx's and it is awesome. I am going to order the H&R Sports for my GSR this week and roll on stock shocks for now.
Tom when you get them installed let me know how it is. I may go with that setup, not sure yet.
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Old May 6, 2003 | 08:24 AM
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Originally posted by BonzoAPD
Tom when you get them installed let me know how it is. I may go with that setup, not sure yet.
Will do!
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