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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mondo131
Originally Posted by s2kwhitepanama' timestamp='1339521515' post='21775506
why shocks need to be replace in pairs .... !!!!
Along the same concept as tires. You don't want one shock "broken in" and one that is brand new.

It will affect your suspension balance.
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I replaced everything on the rear driver side with used parts because the whole wheel was yanked off! including the shock/spring. I didn't replace anything the passenger side.I have driven over 18,000 miles since then with zero problems. Alignment came out perfect too.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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hi guys i also need to change my front oem sway bar that is damaged from the crash , my car have the front cusco strut bar and tein flex all way the car understeers i want a more neutral handling what sway bar you recomend in the front or i need to buy for the rear to...
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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You can send your damaged units back to Tein and they can rework them if they are not completely ruined.
Your understeer is most likely caused by having an after market swaybar in the front and stock in the rear.
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by s2000maniac
Originally Posted by Mondo131' timestamp='1339553699' post='21776993
[quote name='s2kwhitepanama' timestamp='1339521515' post='21775506']
why shocks need to be replace in pairs .... !!!!
Along the same concept as tires. You don't want one shock "broken in" and one that is brand new.

It will affect your suspension balance.
WRONG!

I replaced everything on the rear driver side with used parts because the whole wheel was yanked off! including the shock/spring. I didn't replace anything the passenger side.I have driven over 18,000 miles since then with zero problems. Alignment came out perfect too.
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Results may vary. Usually a good rule of thumb regardless.
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by s2000maniac
Originally Posted by Mondo131' timestamp='1339553699' post='21776993
[quote name='s2kwhitepanama' timestamp='1339521515' post='21775506']
why shocks need to be replace in pairs .... !!!!
Along the same concept as tires. You don't want one shock "broken in" and one that is brand new.

It will affect your suspension balance.
WRONG!

I replaced everything on the rear driver side with used parts because the whole wheel was yanked off! including the shock/spring. I didn't replace anything the passenger side.I have driven over 18,000 miles since then with zero problems. Alignment came out perfect too.
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Your anectdote has nothing to do with him being right or wrong. You might as well have said that you had one tire with 5k mi on it and put a new one on the other side, and nothing bad happened. Check that, you should have said you put on a used tires, which may have had similar mileage as the other one, and nothing bad happened.
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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UPDATE... i am making the part list on monday i am going to order the parts , my front sway bar is damaged and i want to make the car handle more , my i need to order the front and rear sway bars and what brand did you recommend.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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Hi guys i am very happy now my OEM parts and upgrades are now ordered the car is going to be repaired but also UPGRADED i just orderes front and rear eibach sway bars , powerslot slotted rotors and skunk 2 test pipe i am very happy about it , when my accident happened some idiots here in panama called to my cellphone asking if a sell the care like spare parts o trash poor IIDIOTS , also i recieved calls of some bitches who i think they want to see my car in a trash , jelous people are everywere. I am very happy that my s2000 is going to have a 2 chance and also because these car is my dream is better than a ferrari or a lamborghini is just so special and the driving is just like if you own a street legal racer damn i love these f@#kin car. s2000 forever bitches , thanks to everyone enjoy your rides dont sold it. Pictures and details are coming when the parts get here to Panama so the thread is going to become more interesting. f@#k YEAH .....
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 05:11 AM
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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Well guys tomorrow i pick up the UPGRADES that i just ordered 2 weeks ago
- skunk 2 testpipe
- powerslot front rotors
- front and rear sway bars
- abs unit OEM... its not a upgrade but right now it is, because my s2000 dont have ABS.


I think with these and the other parts my car is almost ready the s2000 is so perfect from the factory that only need some parts and thats all.


saddly the OEM parts havent arrived yet. tomorrow i am going to post some pictures , because thread without pics SUCKS. Salutes to everyone and have a nice 4 of July... salutes from Panama central america. I just missed my s2000 to much.
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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well just today i pick up the upgrades i am very happy , all the parts came fine and now i am waiting for the OEM parts to come. damn i love those rotors if they feel nice i will upgrade the rears in a future. salutes to everyone


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