my first da build

Hondizzle

Dead beat
93 "SCARLET" DA said:
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dupont and ppg are both solvent based and waterborne reasons, and your from ca right so you are strictly waterborne, it is not a new standard either, the average joe cant spray it with out special fans and guns, everyone has the own opinion when it comes to paint and brand, quailty of the pant makes a difference, for color matching to oem but not complete repaint (restoration),, its the clear that is the biggest and most important factor it gives you your color hold out and uv protection and is the not the thing to cheap out on.

and when i reffered to getting it cheap i was talking below shop pricing.
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Color does matter foo, unless you jus wanna match an oe finish and you don't need a special gun for waterbourne, you jus don't wanna use your solvent gun for both and as far as "fans" go down draft booth is ideal, but if your spraying at home you need to work with what you got and it's just a matter of time before waterborne replaces solvent based everywhere idk where you work foo I've seen some crazy hack paint jobs come in and had to strip them down and re spray them, so when I hear cheap I think cheap as in quality and price, I prefer dupont to others it's what I've always used and I am familiar with their products and I never said clear doesn't matter it's just as important as color


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93 "SCARLET" DA

New Member
92gsrboy said:
good luck with your build!
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ty!!

so before i go making a new thread can anyone tell me what all i need to lower my car correctly..

this is what i have so far:
tokico blues and eibach sportline drop springs
magen rear upper camber
skunk2 front upper camber


is the skunk2 all i need up front?is that going to get it to where im at almost zero camber
 

SexySSBP

Kwicherbichen
If its anything like a 3rd gen, yes, that's all you need. I personally wouldn't have even gotten that. I don't mind my tires being cambered in slightly as the affect on tire wear is minimal at that drop level.
 


93 "SCARLET" DA

New Member
SexySSBP said:
If its anything like a 3rd gen, yes, that's all you need. I personally wouldn't have even gotten that. I don't mind my tires being cambered in slightly as the affect on tire wear is minimal at that drop level.
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i was lowered on skunk 2 springs and i cant remember what struts a while back and went thru a set of front tires. i want it to pretty dam close for the fact of tires and i dont like the cambered out look
 

SexySSBP

Kwicherbichen
Gotcha...just an FYI, if the issue with your front tires was that the inside was chewed up, and the rest was fine, it was likely your toe and not camber.
 

93 "SCARLET" DA

New Member
ok just got my springs and struts, rear camber kit, and oil pan gasket.... waiting on my skunk2 front camber and new oil pan to come post picts when i have everything and then gonna do before and after
 

93 "SCARLET" DA

New Member
tracking my parts and looks like they are going to be here tonight. will go on sturday night. i need to take pictures tonight for my before and after..lol
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93 "SCARLET" DA

New Member
:D i did it.. lol
before..


the kit..


had to sand down the ends on the rear struts they were rock chipped and a little rusted

skunk2

anyways after an hour or so and the help of a friend.



not to low not to high haha its stiff as hell takes everybump like a champ.:D

so i had a leaky hatch and the kid i bought my car from liked silicone and rubbized undercoating so my next project it trunk repair and find the leak.:roll:
 
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Detman101

Da9 newbie
Thank you sooooooooo much for the before and after pics. That is the exact height i'm going for with my DA9-LS!!
Did you absolutely need the camber kit?
I have the same shocks and springs and they said I wouldn't need a camber kit. Why did you need one?
Why would anyone need one with such a minor drop?

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Dm of mD
 

93 "SCARLET" DA

New Member
you do need a camber kit for it, to get the camber straightened out and then the toe was off too. i went skunk2 because i didnt want any cheap parts malfuntioning . its ajusted almost all the way out in the front.
i by far am way satisfied with the height and the stiffness, leveled it out and doesnt affect my driving.

btw you could prolly get away with no kit for a while but will still prolly start to show
 
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