thanks.

I found this pic in a 12 page thread on this topic
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=469485
However, all of the other pics that go along with the DIY seem to be broken links.

Maybe if someone PM's K. BENEN or 2.0L EK they will hook us up and we
can host the pics in this thread, or just fix the links in the original DIY thread.
EDIT: I just contacted one of the members who created the DIY and he said he no longer has the photos.

There is another mod that im very interested in doing as well, Move you rear shock down
so that your springs dont see full extension, this will insure that your rear springs
constantly have load on them and you dont have to worry about you rear springs coming unseated.
EDIT: Without the pics this doesnt make sense. If you move the shock down, wouldnt that create more space for the springs to come unseated??

Modified by chrisdavis6 at 1:30 PM 1/15/2007

Modified by chrisdavis6 at 2:01 PM 1/15/2007

btw, youre talking about a separate mod than the top hats. its cutting off the brake bracket to get more shock travel on the front shocks.

and the springs becoming unseated shouldnt be a concern. the shock wont fully extend while driving, unless you totally jump off a cliff.... especially if you have a swaybar holding the inside suspension up.

adding an extended top hat actually does the opposite effect. which can lead to coil bind or too much preload if the spring length is too long.

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So you are saying in addition to the Top Hat extension for more shock travel, you
can ALSO cut off the brake bracket to get more shock travel on the front?
This would let the shock sit lower in the fork right?

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Is there any advantage to the top hat extension over the brake line bracket mod
to increase shock travel in the front?

this actually may be of benefit in the rear where i used a shorter spring anyway.

in the front, i found it sufficient to do the brake collar mod to get more travel and set a lower ride height. i did find it limited how high i could go tho. like i tried to raise it up and found the spring too preloaded and hard to adjust any further.

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i'm working on doing this mod myself but cant figure what size piping

The Daily Driver:
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/2339681

I made a few other sets with some sch 10 pipe which has an OD of 1.9" and they fit well.

I test fitted it over the top of the top hat, and it seems barely too big. I guess we'll see.

The Daily Driver:
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/2339681

You can make it fit, just do some grinding to the top hat mount.

Quote, originally posted by kcjohnnyboy »

where do you go out to buy sch 10 pipe which has an OD of 1.9"?

Local metal supply warehouse.

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Quote, originally posted by Audi RS4 »

when did you learn how to weld?

I used the 2" tube, but I ended up having to grind on the inside of the shock tower a little. Not a lot, but basicly remove the paint and maybe increase the diameter by 1/32.

Of course I didn't take pics. i suck.

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