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    #16
    ok, I understand a little more now.
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      #17
      they are still very useful on full coils. i have astros omnis with front extended tophats. let you go even lower than normal without sacrificing much, if any shock travel.

      the omnis will go lower than the chassis will allow because of the UCA's and still have enough shock travel to legitimately have a decent ride without blowing the shocks.

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        #18
        Most decent coilovers provide ride height adjustment by extending or contracting the shock body. If you do this, you don't compromise piston stroke / travel. Ground Control is an excellent example of a decent/high quality coilover sleeve. With a sleeve or lowering spring you have ride height adjustability @ the expense of shock travel. That is why an extended hat is needed.

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          #19
          how can i make my own? or that pic posted above what do i need to make one like that?
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          1991 Honda Accord EX - MY NEW ONE
          1991 Honda Accord LX - Impounded and GONE
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          BTW IM NOT TURBO.. I WAS GOING TO GO TURBO WITH MY FIRST CB.. BUT IT GOT IMPOUNDED

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            #20
            Originally posted by Flatline View Post
            they are still very useful on full coils. i have astros omnis with front extended tophats. let you go even lower than normal without sacrificing much, if any shock travel.

            the omnis will go lower than the chassis will allow because of the UCA's and still have enough shock travel to legitimately have a decent ride without blowing the shocks.

            Truth. The extended tops that I had made allowed the whole shock to travel past the OEM upper mount location... So even on the floor, the car still rode hald assed good .... then the floorpans stayed off the pavment.

            If I had used an OEM top and bumpstop WITH NO SPRING AT ALL ... the car acaually would have sat higher then it did with with the OMNI's and extended tops.


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            Originally posted by slammed4thgen
            dustin, you are a dick!

            officially the lowest ive seen now

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              #21
              Originally posted by CB7xTURBO View Post
              how can i make my own? or that pic posted above what do i need to make one like that?
              And still be safe?
              Buy proper lowering spring/struts.

              Or, IF you are going to do it like that pic, at LEAST make sure you use industrial grade bolts, and use tube spacers to take the load rather than an extended bolt.


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                #22
                yeah true
                MY FOR SALE THREAD


                My Recent CB

                My Old CBs

                1991 Honda Accord EX - MY NEW ONE
                1991 Honda Accord LX - Impounded and GONE
                1993 Honda Accord EX H22 - SOLD

                BTW IM NOT TURBO.. I WAS GOING TO GO TURBO WITH MY FIRST CB.. BUT IT GOT IMPOUNDED

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