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Old 09-17-2007 | 08:59 PM
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Okay, but how much did you guys pay for struts. How about KYBs? I have those on my MX6 and they they have beens great over the last year+.
 
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Old 09-18-2007 | 02:48 PM
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KYB is a good make, if you can find a set. Go for it.

..in my avitar I was trying to get the spring lol, but really you cant notice them.
 
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Old 09-18-2007 | 06:48 PM
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....especially while you're driving! Still, I can't get myself to buy yellow Kazeras, even for $49 a set.
 
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Old 09-18-2007 | 06:51 PM
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the color shouldnt mater much...
most people will never notice the color of them.....lol
you cannt realy see my blue struts and green springs on my civic...
 
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Old 09-18-2007 | 08:59 PM
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That's good to know. I guess eventually, I'll have to break out my low-pro wood ramps; I don't think a dropped Civic will drive upthe Rhino ramps.

 
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Old 09-19-2007 | 11:50 AM
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ya if you want to get it aligned it will be best to bring your own wood boards.. i used two 2-10s nailed together to make alittle wood ramp for thier rack... otherwise it wouldnt have made it and riped off my front bumper and it was already VERY CLOSE to the bumper and the tailpipe from rubbing... if i woulda had a front lip on the car i woulda had to remove it for alignment!
i sugest having 3 layers of 2inch thick boards... and cut them so its a step up action up to the rack. i wish they had a portable ramp like think for lowered vehicles!
come to think of it..... i have no idea if i can still use my stock jack with it lowered...... i guess i should find that out before i get a flat tire.LOL
 
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Old 09-19-2007 | 12:24 PM
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That's because yoyr car isn't lowered, it's SLAMMED!

I made a pair of giant wedges from 6 x 6 lumber.Each has a 10 degree angle and a 1-foot level section. Once the car is on the level section, I have enough room to get the floor jack underneath to jack up the whole front end. If I need to jack up the back end, I place another set of lower wedge-ramps in front of the back tires at the same time I place the front ramps in position. The Rhino ramps come in handy because they are so light. I put them under the front tires after jacking the front end up.
 
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