Reviving a 2000 Honda Insight "beater"

[metroschultz]

If you can't find any lowering springs you can always cut one (or 1/2) coil off the existing spring.
You need to replace the leaky strut anyway so you will already have it off.
I am sure you will do the dis-assembly yourself, so why not handle the spring issue then?
Heat is bad for springs so don't use a torch.
Cutoff wheel or hacksaw (if you want Popeye arms)
IIRC the Hondas don't have a flat end coil.
So all you have to do is re-align the perch.
I may be wrong though,
stay safe and do what you think is best,
S.

[dremd]

Another thought: Eibach will make Custom Springs, no Idea on Cost, but they did make a big deal out of it at SEMA. I'd definitely give them a call, tell them what you are up 2 and ask what they can do for you.

[Red]

Originally Posted by metroschultz

If you can't find any lowering springs you can always cut one (or 1/2) coil off the existing spring.
You need to replace the leaky strut anyway so you will already have it off.
I am sure you will do the dis-assembly yourself, so why not handle the spring issue then?
Heat is bad for springs so don't use a torch.
Cutoff wheel or hacksaw (if you want Popeye arms)
IIRC the Hondas don't have a flat end coil.
So all you have to do is re-align the perch.
I may be wrong though,
stay safe and do what you think is best,
S.

True true. Whats a flat end coil? To me the coils looked the same as the Jeeps cept not as tightly wound.

dremd, Would figure that custom springs would cost a pretty penny. Never hurts to try though.

[Nerys]

Wow I hate you :-) I want an insight SOOOO badly :-) hehe

I am having a blast reading all this stuff keep it coming!

[Red]

Originally Posted by Nerys

Wow I hate you :-) I want an insight SOOOO badly :-) hehe

I am having a blast reading all this stuff keep it coming!

Thanks

Tire pictures. Wasn't able to get them mounted as planned on Friday. A calculus test I have on Tuesday kinda screwed up my weekend. Been debating about DIY mounting them using BBs to dynamically balance the tires. Would save me 50 bucks or something to get them mounted and balanced.

Current front tires, reminds me of a set of Michelins a friend has on his truck


Whats left of the back Potenzas


New rubbers

[Compaq888]

updates?

[Red]

No, been studying for finals. End of next week I'll be finally free!

[Compaq888]

Originally Posted by Red

No, been studying for finals. End of next week I'll be finally free!

LOL same here..

[Red]

Yeah, I'm so burned out right not its not even funny.......

[TheDon]

I found an insight in a junkyard today. It as in the new entry area so it was off limits for me to play with. But I did get a pic and will call and find out when I can go pull stuff off it if you need it. Sadly, from what I saw the front end has been hacked up. Looks like an emergency extraction of the driver or something. But, its mostly all there.

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I would love an insight. I found one on CL, in miami for $3800 but I think its a scam. If I had 3800 I'd go down to miami and see whats the what..


but, I'll call the yard tomorrow and see when the insight will be in the general population yard.