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Old 02-04-2003 | 05:41 AM
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You put on a turbo kit, you're just as bad off. NOS won't do much for your warranty either. You don't notice tire hopping because you aren't making a lot of power, or you aren't launching hard enough. What kind of tires are you running on the Konigs?
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Originally posted by ur31337
You put on a turbo kit, you're just as bad off. NOS won't do much for your warranty either. You don't notice tire hopping because you aren't making a lot of power, or you aren't launching hard enough. What kind of tires are you running on the Konigs?

Bridgestone Potenza RE90s (205/45/R16) for tires. My fronts have about 75% of the tread and the backs are about 60%. The turbo kit im buying comes with everything i need. Including timer, controller, FMU, FMIC, HKS BOV, gauges with POD. Will also have a Apexi VAFC.

Also, NoS kit can EASILY be removed and return to stock condition in a matter of hours, but i think im safe with stock internals and a 50 shot. Turbo cant so thats why im on hold with that also.

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Old 02-04-2003 | 05:56 AM
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Also, i belive my warrenty for suspension lasts longer then my drivetrain or engine warrenty. My Engine warrenty is up at the end of this year. It was 3 years or 60k miles. Im going to hit 3 years first, considering my car has 14k mile and ive owned it since Jan of 2000.
Old 02-04-2003 | 05:58 AM
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Typically, a drivetrain warranty is the longest.

Bumper to bumper being the shorter of the terms.

I've got a 62K warranty on bumper to bumper, 100K on drivetrain.
Old 02-04-2003 | 06:02 AM
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62k/100k or how many years. Im going to hit 3 years in Jan of 2004.
Old 02-04-2003 | 06:39 AM
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The 62K is 5 years, the 100K is 7 or 8.

I was thinking about this while playing Tetris... Has your car been back to the dealer since you've bought it? Like for free oil changes or anything? If it has, they've already noticed a drop in your car I'd imagine.
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No it hasnt been back since i lowerd it. It went back in the beginning for a check engine light, which turned out to be a loose wire to my 02 sensor in my cat. Plus the garage manager is a good friend of my family. Even if they were to notice anything, he would probaly stick up for us and say nothing been changed. Also, i was reading somewhere that AEM and DC Sport have a contract with Honda so that their bolt on products does not effect your warrenty.
Old 02-04-2003 | 07:16 AM
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Originally posted by HighLife

Also noticed, a friend around my area has a 99 civic EX with Koni's and Nuespeed springs. I notice his car doesnt like bumps or most of the time he hits bumps, it sends the car straight up. He is alot lower then mine, but mine has never bottemed out. Both are pretty much brand new and has very few miles on them. Is this what i have to look forward to?
Those are characteristic of a stiffer suspension. Can't always have what you want. You absolutely NEED a stiffer suspension if you ever want a turbo Civic to hook up right; you also need slicks.
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Anyone got a good brand shock and strut to replace my stock stuff? Like in the 200-300 range for all 4? I would LOVE koni's but they waay outta my price range. Any other brands that would be good for my car? I dont have a big drop, just 3/4 of a inch around. Maybe a tad lower in the back end.
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Originally posted by HighLife
I was waiting for a friend to sell me his kit. Suspension is not a option right now. Reason being that 1- My car has 14k miles new from the dealer. I remove my stock shocks and struts and bye bye warrenty. 2- money, for the money i would drop a 50shot. Im looking into little more performance mods as in just a little kick in. Right now, since most of my car is covered, i trying to get away with bolt ons. I will most likely get new shock and struts after my stock stuff dies. I only have 7k miles on my coil overs and they work PERfectly. I dont notice my tires ever hopping, nor does my front up tilt up much on acceleration.
I *had* the same car. It's slow as hell, that's why the front doesn't lift up. That 107 torque ain't gonna spin no tires; even the crappy stock Firestones.



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