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Old 06-04-2014, 10:28 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by TouchMyHonda View Post
Granted, I did sway bars, coil overs and the lockouts at the same time. There is defiantly more feedback in the steering wheel. With that said, I am hyper sensitive to changes and I live in Chicago where the roads are SHIT. The locks outs certainly from my experience and driving environment feel like things are tighter and more connected with the road. It's a good and slight NVH in my hands more, than in my ears. Theses did not change cabin loudness.

I guess my questions for you is, what tires are you on?
I drove some more and I think I experienced more of the positive effects. The car seems more willing to dodge potholes at a split seconds notice. I do NOT hit potholes. I probably look like a drunk driver usually. So for that type of driving, this mod feels good.

I did some mid speed on ramps today and I was surprised I didn't feel much of a difference even at initial turn in.

Then on the highway I drove over a patched crack that ran parallel to the road and I could feel how smooth it was with my steering wheel. It almost felt slippery. I don't think I liked this. Then I noticed some vibration when coming to a stop in a wavy lane. That was no big deal.

I just don't think I noticed what reads like a night and day difference such as what PoWn3d saw. If I read correctly, him and I are both on stock tires.

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For spirited driving where you are actually holding the wheel and turning it and DRIVING the car, they are flat out amazing.
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Originally Posted by mfbmike View Post
Details on the install? Looks straightforward - removing that one bolt and replacing oem stuff with the perrin lockdown. I see allen key holes.

Interested.
OEM bushings stay in place. Here's the instructions

http://perrinperformance.com/attachment/78833-.pdf

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Just read Gopherboy's thread. For less than 100 bucks, what's there to lose?

I'll be picking up a set soon.
It's worth doing. I just over anticipated the degree of difference.
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