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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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Hi i was wondering if i put ap2 struts in my 02 would it handle rite? and also whats is the diffrence in valving and spring between the years thx
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:36 AM
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You mean shocks not struts.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 06:08 AM
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They certainly have different valving due to different spring rates. The exact difference I have no idea.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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so if i used my 02 spring with the 06 shock would i have any handling problems?
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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If you have struts on your S2000, get them off quick.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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i mean shocks happy
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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so any input on this?
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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i don't know why everyone is so anal, it's more and more like clubSI/honda-tech.


as far as dampering valving, you might want to pm vtecvoodoo(@eibach), i recall he did abunch of aftermarket and oem damper dyno
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by iam7head,Jan 13 2007, 02:49 AM
i don't know why everyone is so anal, it's more and more like clubSI/honda-tech.
I can only speak for myself, but I was joking. I guess I should have put the little smilie. Sorry, wasn't trying to be an a$$.
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