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2014-05-22 06:28:27
#21
Originally Posted by Kyle
Gimme VI number or ban! lol


Will the vin number confirm this? I've always wondered.
2014-05-22 06:37:22
#22
Originally Posted by Socius
Originally Posted by Kyle
Gimme VI number or ban! lol


Will the vin number confirm this? I've always wondered.


Most if not all of the numbers in a VIN # mean something. Example: we all know that a SE-R VIN# that begins with 1N means assembled in the U.S. but what is it, JN or J1 or something that means Japan- can't remember which. But anyway. I don't know which number(s) in the sequence would be indicative of that particular vehicle being a manual or automatic trans, but since it's a major detail I'd imagine it would be towards the front of the number..
2014-05-22 12:25:15
#23
Originally Posted by Socius
Originally Posted by Kyle
Gimme VI number or ban! lol


Will the vin number confirm this? I've always wondered.


Sure will. I already believe it based upon the auto stick and the wheel gap in the front. PM me some VI numbers and I will reply tonight when I get home from work.
2014-05-22 13:21:23
#24
Originally Posted by Kyle
Sure will. I already believe it based upon the auto stick and the wheel gap in the front..


Wheel gap? Huh?
2014-05-22 15:28:48
#25
The front springs are different length (therefore ride height is affected) in auto vs manual B13 SE-Rs and B13 NX2000s.

That is why I have two sets of springs for my B13 now. M/T and A/T springs (on the car now).
2014-05-22 15:31:47
#26
I recall seeing a '94.5 Sapphire Blue SER auto with an airbag at a stealership ...I remember it well because they wanted an ungodly amount for it and I had never seen an SER with an airbag and thought an auto SER was such a waste.
2014-05-22 15:37:19
#27
Originally Posted by Kyle
The front springs are different length (therefore ride height is affected) in auto vs manual B13 SE-Rs and B13 NX2000s.

That is why I have two sets of springs for my B13 now. M/T and A/T springs (on the car now).


Now I'm really curious. Auto springs in a M/T car do what now, lower the front?
2014-05-22 15:51:06
#28
Originally Posted by SE-RMonkey
Originally Posted by Kyle
The front springs are different length (therefore ride height is affected) in auto vs manual B13 SE-Rs and B13 NX2000s.

That is why I have two sets of springs for my B13 now. M/T and A/T springs (on the car now).


Now I'm really curious. Auto springs in a M/T car do what now, lower the front?


Raise it 10mm. I did that to try and stay off bump stops as the damper ages, it will sag. That is why your car looked a bit taller than mine. You have newer dampers on your SE-R than mine when you last saw it. It was that way because the dampers were completely blown, no rebound or compression. A few other reasons, too.
2014-05-22 16:53:43
#29
Originally Posted by Kyle
Raise it 10mm. I did that to try and stay off bump stops as the damper ages, it will sag. That is why your car looked a bit taller than mine. You have newer dampers on your SE-R than mine when you last saw it. It was that way because the dampers were completely blown, no rebound or compression. A few other reasons, too.


That makes sense as I would tend to think the auto weighs more. How's it look up 10 mm?
2014-05-22 20:04:33
#30
Originally Posted by SE-RMonkey
Originally Posted by Kyle
Raise it 10mm. I did that to try and stay off bump stops as the damper ages, it will sag. That is why your car looked a bit taller than mine. You have newer dampers on your SE-R than mine when you last saw it. It was that way because the dampers were completely blown, no rebound or compression. A few other reasons, too.


That makes sense as I would tend to think the auto weighs more. How's it look up 10 mm?


Compared to prior ride height, I gained over one inch of travel so I can only assume that worn dampers allow the ride height to drop quickly. I used the reference value in the FSM I bought and the springs are not sagging as far as a static measurement is.
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