Quality JDM lowering

I know that Dejoux has some horror stories about the roof of his Del Sol, so I thought I'd post mine. I mentioned the chicken-wire air-filter, here's the springs that came on my SiR:

L-R: Front, rear compared to stock SiR springs (front SiR springs were chopped so they are really taller than in this pic). Note the heavy duty wire but proper winds.

http://members.dingoblue.net.au/~setanta1/spring1.jpg

Front spring SiR (chopped) plus heavy duty front spring

http://members.dingoblue.net.au/~setanta1/spring2.jpg

Rear heavy duty rear spring, stock SiR rear spring

http://members.dingoblue.net.au/~setanta1/spring3.jpg

Ride height with heavy duty springs:

http://members.dingoblue.net.au/~setanta1/sirquart.gif

Ride height with higher Jamex progressive rate springs and struts. Height is for clearance issues I occasionally had.

http://members.dingoblue.net.au/~setanta1/civic-rearquarter.jpg

When we calculated the HD springs out based on turns, width, diameter etc, we got 400 pounds per spring. The struts that came on the SiR were Tanabes and were stuffed - it took maximum effort to expand them, even though they were gas struts :bloated:

I've seen worse installations on cars from Japan though. Weird that their backyard jobs really seem to suck.

Man..... forums going to slow to upload pics :(

bummer... they're about 80kb each as I compressed them when I pulled them off the digicam and hosted them on my webspace.

Shouldn't be that slow :(

Originally posted by Setanta
bummer... they're about 80kb each as I compressed them when I pulled them off the digicam and hosted them on my webspace.

Shouldn't be that slow :(

OH...my god :eek:

Different pics of the SiR :silly2:

Forums running a bit faster now :) Its also probably because I've got 6 applications open and 8 web pages :p

LOL :D I did wonder but wasn't going to say anything :p

Actually, I've used both the pics of the SiR before. Of course, if someone got some certain pics scanned then there'd be some new pics to post.

Or don't you have access to an automatic scanner? :D

Originally posted by Setanta
LOL :D I did wonder but wasn't going to say anything :p

Actually, I've used both the pics of the SiR before. Of course, if someone got some certain pics scanned then there'd be some new pics to post.

Or don't you have access to an automatic scanner? :D

:flipa:

Need to have web pages open, because of customers calling in and we need to look up yellowpages stuff, and do yahoo searches, plus our work intranet for network stuff.

Neighbour tan has scanner, may attempt to get them scanned tomorrow, if I can put up with him. He came over today to get a DVD back. Depends on whether I'm in the mood to visit "Princess Tan" :rolleyes:

lol - like that eh? :D

Originally posted by Setanta
lol - like that eh? :D

Well I've always thought he was a bit both ways...he's very intouch with his feminine side. Likes antique furniture. Has a 4 poster bed, with the lacey stuff, and pillows etc, (this is why I call him princess)

Plus then there's his interest in perfumes???

hahahaha... just another S.N.A.G. maybe? Do they still have SNAGGs in the new millenium or am I being very '80s? :p

Originally posted by Setanta
hahahaha... just another S.N.A.G. maybe? Do they still have SNAGGs in the new millenium or am I being very '80s? :p

yeah...plenty of sausages about :p:eek:

He's very eccentric believe me

Originally posted by Spunkymonkey


yeah...plenty of sausages about :p:eek:

He's very eccentric believe me

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

I think I'll stay away from the BBQ :D

Originally posted by Setanta


:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

I think I'll stay away from the BBQ :D

HAHAHA...don't worry I don't like Snags that much :p

Especially the ones you can walk all over.....what's the point? :silly2:

heh... you can determine which snags are walkovers?

I think I'm going to leave this thread alone... way too much that I could say :D

Originally posted by Setanta
heh... you can determine which snags are walkovers?

I think I'm going to leave this thread alone... way too much that I could say :D

I'm refering to your "sensitive new age guys". Some people you meet it is so obvious, that you could walk all over them. I hate the really adoring type. Has to be some witty interaction...not just "hey honey....what would you like to get you" :rolleyes:

I know of friends who in this type of relationship and I'm like :apuke:

Same here - usually I get on with people who give as good as they get and live for the witty riposte than "sweetness and light".

Not that you would have guessed that :p

Originally posted by Setanta
Same here - usually I get on with people who give as good as they get and live for the witty riposte than "sweetness and light".

Not that you would have guessed that :p

You wouldn't have guessed it with me either.

I have one friend who is a chatterbox and her fiance is totally opposite, doesn't say a single word, just sits there and smiles. My 21st birthday couple years back, he seriously didn't say anything, and end of the night kissed us on the cheek, and went home.

I wouldn't be able to stand that from a boyfriend.....I'd be sitting there thinking...hmmm do I have to punch this guy to get a reaction :rolleyes:

lol... whay can I just see you punching someone to get a reaction??? :devil:

Originally posted by Setanta
lol... whay can I just see you punching someone to get a reaction??? :devil:

:hehehe:

Remember what I got for my birthday?.... a punching bag, and boxing gloves :hehe:

heheh... ok, I can just picture that too :D

Maybe I'll just shut up and not take shots at you... nah... like that would ever happen :p

Originally posted by Setanta
heheh... ok, I can just picture that too :D

Maybe I'll just shut up and not take shots at you... nah... like that would ever happen :p

Haha.....yeah, that would be like telling me to say something which is not a smartass comment for a whole day :rolleyes: :silly2:

heheheh... I'd die of frustration trying... or not last past an hour in that situation :)

I wouldn't last 5 minutes