NIKH25 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Is that the top of the shock then? So it's moved higher up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 That is correct. The upper shock mount, but it is not moved it's extended. On the stock mountings the``tube´´ is 10mm high, I cut mine apart en welded a tube with the length of 75mm.And then I shortened the springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 If you do a google search you can find some pictures of how its made ``Extended top hats Honda´´I don't recommend lowering a MB3 more than 75-80 mm. my driveshafts and my upper whishbones is dangerously close to the frame.But it works fine on daily basis for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Clever stuff. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtec2011 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I seen these top hats before but I didn't know you can modify the shocks by doing this?! Good job mate, like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 I hadn't seen them before I made them it was just an idea I had The most positive thing is that it eliminates the need for shorter shocks when you lower your car And the drive comfort isn't all messed up either The civics are a perfect car for doing this because the shocks are not rotating like many other makes and models do and the springs isn't progressive Have in mind that the tube must be big enough to fit the shocks bigger end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtec2011 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 That's what you call modifying at it's finest... I got a spare set of shocks... I am quite tempted to do this as I have all the kit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 I agree Its fun being creative and succeed with the work you've done if you are going to try this just go ahead and ask if you are wondering something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Is that an extended shock or are you just happy to see me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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