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Lowering the forte with honda suspension
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01-12-2010, 03:00 PM
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Lowering the forte with honda suspension
I got bored the other weekend and installed some leftover honda fit lowering springs on the forte. The rears needed to be cut a little to fit around that cone shape since they are progressive but the fronts mounted right up. The suspension travel is a little to short for the struts to take but the look is just right. The ride is a little stiffer and makes the car feel pretty planted. I don't know if I would recommend this but I thought I would share. I will have pics up soon when the weather is better.
![[Image: img12353.jpg]](http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/1517/img12353.jpg)
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01-12-2010, 04:27 PM
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RE: Lowering the forte with honda suspension
HA! Cool! I love things like this.
I also love when creative people get bored. Cool things happen. Current original mods I'm working on: 1. iPod dock for console from an aftermarket iPod cable 2. Mood Lighting - one color (done) 3. Mood lighting - multi colors (done, trying to rework to make it cheap) 4. Exterior lighting front (secret) parts on order 5. Exterior lighting (secret) 6. Exterior lighting (secret) 7. Illuminated front badge (different design) 8. Push-to-change-color LED dome lamps (use plans from #3) 9. Removing silver SX rim inserts (someones already done it, looks great!) 10. Rewiring fog lamps to stay on with brights (dimmuborgir91 beat me to it) |
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01-12-2010, 10:02 PM
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RE: Lowering the forte with honda suspension
So how much drop did you acheive? What size wheels do you have?
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01-12-2010, 10:13 PM
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RE: Lowering the forte with honda suspension
(01-12-2010 04:27 PM)Rekoup Wrote: HA! Cool! I love things like this. +1 Thanx a lot jits14 for sharing your ''bored'' time. Thats the kind of think I like about good people like you, they give without asking! Copperhead KOUP SX, TK CAI, Delrin bushings, Eibach springs |
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01-12-2010, 11:08 PM
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RE: Lowering the forte with honda suspension
got any pics?
2009 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Premium 2.5L Boxer Engine 5-Speed M/T (  )12" Sony Xplōd 500W Legacy amp 
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01-14-2010, 03:56 AM
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RE: Lowering the forte with honda suspension
I would be super careful with running springs not designed for your car. You can damage shocks, break control arms and bottom out hard. If the spring is not designed for the weight it may compress over time and start to rub hard, that would not be good.
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05-26-2010, 12:52 AM
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RE: Lowering the forte with honda suspension
(01-14-2010 03:56 AM)roadracemotorsports Wrote: I would be super careful with running springs not designed for your car. You can damage shocks, break control arms and bottom out hard. If the spring is not designed for the weight it may compress over time and start to rub hard, that would not be good. I would definatley verify spring rates... just because it fits doesn't mean it's right. 2010 Kia Forte Sedan-5 Speed Manual El Cajon, CA |
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07-13-2010, 05:36 AM
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RE: Lowering the forte with honda suspension
(05-26-2010 12:52 AM)myForte Wrote: I would definatley verify spring rates... just because it fits doesn't mean it's right. Amen to that. 
If you born poor,its not your mistake....But if you die poor, its your mistake..... |
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10-15-2010, 02:02 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-15-2010 02:03 PM by jits14.)
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RE: Lowering the forte with honda suspension
forgot about this entry but I finally have a pic of my car lowered with new wheels, ill get better pics, I edited this one for a sig
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/7889/img12352.jpg
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10-15-2010, 04:02 PM
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RE: Lowering the forte with honda suspension
hmm... i like it
2009 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Premium 2.5L Boxer Engine 5-Speed M/T ( )12" Sony Xplōd 500W Legacy amp
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