Failed Inspection!!

[ChupaKabra617]

wazzap guys!! my cb7 has failed inspection, the reasons are
1. Red Highbeams
2. Muffler to loud
3. Suspension Fail

Well I already changed my headlights and my muffler, my question is how do I change my suspension I asked the guy whats wrong with my suspesion? and he said you have cut springs. How do I know if I have cut springs?

HELP!!!

[J3wman]

buy a silencer for the muffler, buy some cheapo highbeams from autozone, does your car bottom out A LOT? if it bottoms out take a strut off and see what kind of spring it has

[PointBlank]

Is your car really low on a stock looking springs?

[deevergote]

If you have cut springs, change them NOW! That can be dangerous. (enter all the idiots who will argue with me... but they are wrong.)

Honestly, now would be the time to put some money into your suspension. If you want to go cheap, but still have a good ride and be a little lowered... I suggest KYB GR2 shocks and H&R Sport springs. It won't be extremely low, which should allow you to pass inspection... but it'll be a sportier ride than stock. And if you're on cut springs (and I assume stock shocks... because one stupid move is often followed by another...) then your ride is going to be 100x better!

While you're down there, inspect your brakes, ball joints, bushings, etc... Once you change everything, get an alignment (or plan on buying new tires VERY soon)

[J3wman]

If you have cut springs, change them NOW! That can be dangerous. (enter all the idiots who will argue with me... but they are wrong.)
but it'll be a sportier ride than stock. And if you're on cut springs (and I assume stock shocks... because one stupid move is often followed by another...)

[ChupaKabra617]

how do i knw if its stock springs? when i look at my isnpection report it says vehicle height: Pass an when i look at my suspension: Fail

[deevergote]

Really, the only way to find out is to get down there and look. Maybe take good pictures and post them... if you can't tell, we should be able to. Stock springs don't have jagged ends... so if yours do, they were cut.

[ChupaKabra617]

Would this work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/90-93...s#ht_500wt_975

[deevergote]

Yeah, that's actually really good stuff.

However, it says "H&R Sportline Springs" with a 2.5" drop... H&R doesn't make springs with that name, or that drop. If it's the sport springs, you're looking at under 2", and if it's the Race springs, slightly over 2".

The Koni shocks there are adjustable, but you have to take them apart to adjust them (unlike the yellow ones, which can be adjusted while on the car).

But yes... if you can get those cheap, and the springs are indeed H&R springs, then that would be a very good setup. Koni makes some of the best shocks for our cars, and H&R springs are top quality. You won't be disappointed with that.

In looking at those, I'm pretty sure they're the Race springs. You'll be dropped about 2.2" from stock. I have those on my car now. I actually liked the milder Sport drop better in terms of appearance, but the car handles very well (I also have Koni shocks, but the yellow version)

[ChupaKabra617]

Should i get these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KYB-4...s#ht_500wt_975

And these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H-R-R...#ht_2521wt_962

and i should pass inspection, CORRECT??

[jhoff]

i know hwo to fix your exhaust.
first fo all you add a 18" glass pack under neath next to your res.
if you have an n1 muffler, you buy a silencer.
your car will sound stock.

trust me im going threw this, and i took these steps, and no cops

[deevergote]

Should i get these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KYB-4...s#ht_500wt_975

And these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H-R-R...#ht_2521wt_962

and i should pass inspection, CORRECT??

Those should pass, yes. You might want to get the milder Sport springs over those Race springs for less of a drop, just to be safe.

That first link you posted was better in terms of shocks, though. GR2s are stock replacement. Those Koni Reds are actual performance shocks.

[J3wman]

usually stock springs look weathered and have cut marks when you cut them. also you will bottom out a lot, and they probably make a clanking noise

[deevergote]

The ride also sucks.

[J3wman]

this is true, plus the car might be lower at 1 corner than another cuz usually morons cut their springs