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Old 01-16-2009, 03:21 AM
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Teknagen where is that blue light coming from in the back of your ride(last pic).
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Old 01-16-2009, 07:18 AM
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Thats my LED license plate light...it's white but shows up blue when I took photos at night. The camera is a nikon d90 i borrowed from my friend. I'm still learning how to use it.
See how my side marker is blue'ish in the pic below?
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Old 01-24-2009, 02:00 AM
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I hit a pot hole or something on the freeway last night and heard a bang! I though my tires blew but I didn't so I continued driving... I was thinking it was probably some road debris. Checked out my tires in morning to find my entire front right wheel well gone
probably so much tired hit it that it pulled it off instantly.

So I use duck tape to protect the engine bay from water splashing in
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Old 01-24-2009, 02:29 AM
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So I use duck tape to protect the engine bay from water splashing in
It's duct tape, and as they say... "If you can't fix it, duct [tape] it!"
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Old 01-24-2009, 02:35 AM
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Nooooo! It's, "If you can't duct it, f*** it!"
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Old 01-24-2009, 07:48 PM
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well i guess you just have to re-learn how to drive now that its lowered.. im sure you can order a replacement piece from the dealer but im sure they are going to try to charge an arm and a leg...
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Old 01-25-2009, 12:38 AM
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Why would I pay for another poorly designed piece of plastic.. when I have "duck" tape!
So how am I suppose to drive on 5 freeway with lowered xb then? it's not even that low compared to my civic!


Anyways I contacted Ksport and asked if they can make the damper adjustment **** shorter. I noticed a lot of people didn't put the ***** on because it hits the top. So hopefully they'll fix the *****.


Originally Posted by miketf1
well i guess you just have to re-learn how to drive now that its lowered.. im sure you can order a replacement piece from the dealer but im sure they are going to try to charge an arm and a leg...
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Old 01-26-2009, 04:13 PM
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dude that happened to me and the dealership said that the warrenty will cover it...but since u have coilovers idk if ull be covered...just trying to help ya
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Old 03-31-2009, 03:47 AM
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what did u pay for em and where !!??!

thanks lol
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Old 03-31-2009, 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Teknagen
I just finished installing the front set. Now I'm having a hard time removing the rear shocks. I can't get the nut thats on the top to come off.. all it does it just keep spinning!
Usees a special tool on the stud. kinda looks like an allen wrench, and then use a opened end wrench to loosen the nut.
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Old 04-13-2009, 01:22 AM
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I cut a hole for the adjustment ****. Not the best idea as now water gets in there causing rust. Good thing i live in the desert and park in a garage.
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Old 04-13-2009, 01:29 AM
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Duck tape is not the best for duct work as it desintegrates with time. Duct tape is expensive and does not resist puncture wounds as well as duck tape.
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Old 04-13-2009, 02:12 AM
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how soft were you running your coilover adjustments? dude I was slammed about 1 inch off the ground and was able to drive along the 57/405/5/60/10/110 for about 2 weeks. 1 trip to downtown LA and I realized I'm stupid for driving so low.....

but you may want to stiffen your coilovers up if you plan on driving low.
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Old 07-26-2009, 11:04 PM
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so where are you guys getting your K-sports from?? and how much do they run??
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Old 08-12-2009, 01:27 AM
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to stiffen the coilovers do I have to raise the car and take the wheels off or just turn the **** to the stiff side, and by going full stiff would that shorten the life of the coilovers??
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Old 08-31-2009, 05:29 AM
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im going with ksports for sure your car looks good menng.
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Old 09-06-2009, 10:48 PM
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i got mine for 740 and i have them for sale as i have some new ones if your interested let me know they are awesome and have less then 6000 miles on them
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