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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 07:47 AM
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I just ordered one, figure I will give it a try since it's only $25
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 07:52 AM
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Just installed mine today. Overall I think it's a ok mod, but honestly I didn't really feel a difference. My car is on 19's and coils too. Oh well.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by iSuxeL
Funny how when someone a long time ago found this and did the mod everyone was bashing on him for it being a pointless/dumb mod, now everyone has it! haha I wanted right from the start but was too lazy to order
not as funny as when guys in hawaii first started putting air on our cars and ppl would comment: 'how do you drive like that'
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
not as funny as when guys in hawaii first started putting air on our cars and ppl would comment: 'how do you drive like that'
I get that too!!! haha
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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Preliminary tests show significant improvement. I haven't driven it on a long journey yet. Definitely helps with driving fatigue with my setup. My wheel/tire/coil setup made the steering heavy. It's actually feels lighter and easier to manage. Will post more tomorrow.
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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does this work on the 3GS?
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 08:20 AM
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JUst installed mine. Most definitely worth it!! A noticeably nice feel to the steering now.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by VikH
Preliminary tests show significant improvement. I haven't driven it on a long journey yet. Definitely helps with driving fatigue with my setup. My wheel/tire/coil setup made the steering heavy. It's actually feels lighter and easier to manage. Will post more tomorrow.
wait, it makes your steering feel lighter? I need mine to be more stiff because my tein CS is pretty soft..
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 02:10 AM
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+1 wtf does this doo, can someone explain in retardo for me?
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by JoshIS408
+1 wtf does this doo, can someone explain in retardo for me?
this make steering good
this is easy and cheap
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by JoshIS408
+1 wtf does this doo, can someone explain in retardo for me?
You do the touchy touchy to the steering wheel until you gets a sexplosion and great success!
Bust your brand spankin' new steering damper!!
Reverse the sexplosion to get the bag of air back in!
And VOILA your steering is great success!
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JoshIS408
+1 wtf does this doo, can someone explain in retardo for me?
makes the steering feel mo bettah~
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
makes the steering feel mo bettah~
that's good but i'm gonna take it down a notch


derp derp derp derp derp shoop da whoop derp derp
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by panda327
this make steering good
this is easy and cheap
Originally Posted by stonefan52
You do the touchy touchy to the steering wheel until you gets a sexplosion and great success!
Bust your brand spankin' new steering damper!!
Reverse the sexplosion to get the bag of air back in!
And VOILA your steering is great success!
Originally Posted by llamaboiz
makes the steering feel mo bettah~
Originally Posted by Jetfire
that's good but i'm gonna take it down a notch


derp derp derp derp derp shoop da whoop derp derp
AHAHA I JUST LMAO! thanks guys <3 made my night.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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I just ordered one from Sewell. (also added 10 oil filters and 10 crush washers which only added $1.00 to the shipping price )

I ordered the damper simply for the fact that I noticed the steering felt odd before I even knew this product existed. It just doesn't feel stable or solid when driving on the freeway. Was like that from the day I bought it brand new (2010), and still feels like that with the newly installed 19" LC818's.

I mean, my girlfriends 09' Civic Si feels more stable on the freeway??

Anyhoo, I'll let you know my impressions also when I get it installed.
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