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bpebler
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Very cool. Thanks! How does the ride quality differ, if anything?I finished up the install of the spoon springs on the DE5. Here are some pictures and a video I made:
JC-RH
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Looks good, but why not make it look GREAT with a set of 25mm spacers? In your video you said you refuse to run spacers. How come? Safety or something else? Itāll definitely give it the stance it deserves.
I have run several size and brand spacers over the years without a single issue. Currently Iām not since I went with 3pc wheels with custom offsets.
I have run several size and brand spacers over the years without a single issue. Currently Iām not since I went with 3pc wheels with custom offsets.
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Shoulda got an M2... lol love the commentary and great vid. Didn't know alot of the fasteners etc were one time use. At least now i know I'm going to pay to get this done.
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Great videos! Excited to follow along with the build.
Question on the one time use parts. Is it because of a coating on them like you mentioned or because they are aluminum torque to yield bolts that stretch when torqued? Curious as I lowered my FK8 in 2020 and put about 13,600 miles on them since. I didn't replace the parts and haven't had any issues but I am about to put it back to stock to sell/trade in to get into an Integra Type S and am wondering if I should replace them now as they may be getting weaker with removing them a few times if they are in fact TTY fasteners.
Oh...and your Integra that's not a real Integra has too many doors...
Question on the one time use parts. Is it because of a coating on them like you mentioned or because they are aluminum torque to yield bolts that stretch when torqued? Curious as I lowered my FK8 in 2020 and put about 13,600 miles on them since. I didn't replace the parts and haven't had any issues but I am about to put it back to stock to sell/trade in to get into an Integra Type S and am wondering if I should replace them now as they may be getting weaker with removing them a few times if they are in fact TTY fasteners.
Oh...and your Integra that's not a real Integra has too many doors...
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LOL the integra doors seems to be a popular topic.Great videos! Excited to follow along with the build.
Question on the one time use parts. Is it because of a coating on them like you mentioned or because they are aluminum torque to yield bolts that stretch when torqued? Curious as I lowered my FK8 in 2020 and put about 13,600 miles on them since. I didn't replace the parts and haven't had any issues but I am about to put it back to stock to sell/trade in to get into an Integra Type S and am wondering if I should replace them now as they may be getting weaker with removing them a few times if they are in fact TTY fasteners.
Oh...and your Integra that's not a real Integra has too many doors...
Theyāre one time use bolts and nuts because of the anti corrosive coating. I honestly think I would have been ok reusing them especially since I retorqued everything to spec. But. Figured Might as well follow protocol..
lumper
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I saw the video and I did wonder was it worth it to drop about 1" for all the money and time?I finished up the install of the spoon springs on the DE5. Here are some pictures and a video I made:
I suppose yes, to you it probably was worth it.
It was fun to watch someone with knowledge tear it apart the way that you did.
Personally, I never understood lowering cars, I mean I get it, it looks a bit better, and it would look even better with whatever it takes to achieve the same look as a spacer might get you, more flush with the body of the car, I just never thought it so important to spend the money, but then again, I didn't have your knowledge, ability, space or tools to be able to do what you did, I can see that if I did I probably would have done the same thing, lol.
Forget the haters, just enjoy the car.
Keep the videos coming, thanks.
suzysparks
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This car was already my midlife crisis. I canāt imagine dropping it any lower and getting in and out of it on a daily basis. 
vtecvlow
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I love how you call out the hates in your video. Lol, solid post btw, thanks! Can't wait to tell the mustang community I traded in my GT for my ITS 
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