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Video Description:Everything you need to know about exhaust systems is explained on this episode of Andy's Auto Sport TV! We explain what exactly a cat-back exhaust system is, we explain why buying an exhaust system is Step 1 for improving performance, and we give information about how to make a buying decision from all the brands we carry here at Andy's.
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Video Description:Check out this episode of Andy's Auto Sport TV where we explain all the basics about headers. In the video, we explain why headers open up horsepower gains and explain the difference between different types of headers. We also show how to install headers and then show the resulting horsepower gains with our dyno run results!
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Video Description:Check out this episode of Andy's Auto Sport TV where we explain what you need to know about camber kits! We explain what positive and negative camber are and we talk about why you might want to buy a camber kit to avoid either one. We also explain the different types of camber kits that exist, including camber bolts, camber arms, and control arms.
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Video Description:Andy's Auto Sport TV explains lower control arms!
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Video Description:Find out everything you need to know about lowering springs on this episode of Andy's Auto Sport TV!
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Video Description:Want help choosing which lug nuts to buy? Check out this episode of Andy's Auto Sport TV!
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Video Description:Strut Bars Overview on Andy's Auto Sport TV
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Video Description:This episode of Andy's Auto Sport TV explains all the popular ways to lower your truck, including:
*Lowering Spindles
*Coil Springs
*Flip Kits
*Block Kits
*Hangers
*Shackles
*Leaf Springs
*Lowering Control Arms
We also explain how do an economic "leveling" drop, and we explain how you can combine different drop components if you want to slam your truck.
For the last 20 minutes of the video, we show a step-by-step installation of these parts on our project truck, and at the 34:06 mark we show the finished product. -
Video Description:This is an Andy's Auto Sport TV episode that explains: **The difference between coilovers and lowering springs. **Whether you need to replace your shocks when you lower your vehicle. **Whether you need to buy an alignment product when you lower your vehicle. **Which different types of adjustability that coilovers feature.
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Video Description:This is an Andy's Auto Sport TV episode that explains: **The difference between coilovers and lowering springs. **Whether you need to replace your shocks when you lower your vehicle. **Whether you need to buy an alignment product when you lower your vehicle. **Which different types of adjustability that coilovers feature.
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Video Description:This is an Andy's Auto Sport TV episode that explains: **The difference between coilovers and lowering springs. **Whether you need to replace your shocks when you lower your vehicle. **Whether you need to buy an alignment product when you lower your vehicle. **Which different types of adjustability that coilovers feature.
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Video Description:This is an episode of Andy's Auto Sport TV that explains all the basics about short shifters. We explain what exactly a short shifter does and why it's beneficial to have. We also explain what a short shift adapter is and how it differs from a short shifter. In the back half of the video we do a pair of short shifter installations so that you can get a feel for what's involved.
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Video Description:In this FAQ video, we give you the basics of how to adjust the damping and rebound of a coilover suspension.
*At 0:16, we get right into it and talk about adjustment knobs and Allen-head adjustment screws.
*At 1:18, we talk about how to set your initial adjustment on your coilovers.
*At 1:36, we talk about the next step of actually tuning your suspension for your needs. -
Video Description:In this video, we explain brake fade and how to avoid it. Highlights include:
*At 0:20, we tell you what brake fade is and the conditions under which they occur.
*At 1:00, we tell you how to reduce brake fade by upgrading your braking components. -
Video Description:In this video, we show you how to change the height adjustment on a typical set of coilovers.
*0:15, we talk about the types of height adjustments that can be made.
*At 1:10, we show you how to physically adjust the hardware to change the height of your coilovers. -
Video Description:Check out this video where we explain the benefits of performance radiator hoses and show exactly how to install them!
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Video Description:Few things are forever, and that includes anti-freeze. In this video, we show you how to tell if your coolant is past its expiration date or mixed at the wrong ratio. Highlights include:
*At 0:12, we talk about the reasons your engine needs coolant/anti-freeze.
*At 0:30, we show you how to test your coolant.
*At 1:50, we remind you about the proper precautions to take when discarding used anti-freeze/coolant. -
Video Description:Keeping all four tires on the ground is important for safety, and in this video we show you how to tell when your shocks or struts are no longer doing their jobs. Highlights include:
*At 0:14, we show you the quick and easy way to tell if your shocks or struts are blown.
*At 0:35, we show you other indications of worn-out shocks and struts. -
Video Description:Keeping all four tires on the ground is important for safety, and in this video we show you how to tell when your shocks or struts are no longer doing their jobs. Highlights include:
*At 0:14, we show you the quick and easy way to tell if your shocks or struts are blown.
*At 0:35, we show you other indications of worn-out shocks and struts. -
Video Description:This FAQ video will show you how to adjust the spring preload on your coilover suspension.
*At 0:15, we explain what preload is and why you would want to adjust it.
*At 2:14, we show you how to actually change the preload. -
Video Description:In this video, we explain the proper way to attach your wheels to your car. Highlights include:
*At 0:16, we explain factory torque specifications.
*At 0:30, we explain why overtightening your lug nuts is a bad thing.
*At 0:56, we go over the proper way to torque your lug nuts with a torque wrench.
*At 1:27, we show you another option, torque sticks. -
Video Description:In this video, we explain the fundamental differences between shocks and struts by showing you how each of them work.
*At 0:18, we explain what shocks and struts actually do.
*At 0:28, we give you an overview of strut style suspensions.
*At 0:58, we explain the placement and function of shocks compared to struts. -
Video Description:In this video, we explain the fundamental differences between shocks and struts by showing you how each of them work.
*At 0:18, we explain what shocks and struts actually do.
*At 0:28, we give you an overview of strut style suspensions.
*At 0:58, we explain the placement and function of shocks compared to struts. -
Video Description:Andy's Auto Sport TV episode: How to Install a Coilover System
- Andy's Learning Center: Best Products to Lower Your Vehicle
- Andy's Learning Center: Best Products to Lower Your Vehicle
- Andy's Learning Center: Best Products to Lower Your Vehicle
- Andy's Learning Center: Best Products to Lower Your Vehicle
- Andy's Learning Center: Best Products to Lower Your Vehicle
- Andy's Learning Center: Best Products to Lower Your Vehicle
- Andy's Learning Center: Best Products to Lower Your Vehicle
At Skunk2 Racing their goal is to build the highest quality and best performing aftermarket parts for today's sport compact cars. Skunk2 Racing products are designed for enthusiasts by enthusiasts. Drawing on nearly a decade of experience in the sport compact industry, they are able to create products that cater to the needs of the true enthusiast. As part of their commitment to continually build the best products, Skunk2 Racing remains actively involved in various forms of motorsports. Racing provides them with the data necessary to produce high performance parts utilizing innovative design, advanced metal alloys, cutting-edge manufacturing methods, and stringent quality control measures. All Skunk2 Racing products are carefully planned and designed using the latest computer simulation and modeling techniques, followed by careful testing in controlled laboratory environments using state of the art equipment. Furthermore, each product is subjected to rigorous road and race testing to ensure proper performance in the most extreme conditions. For these reasons, top street cars and race cars around the world rely on Skunk2 Racing products.
If you aren't yet convinced of the quality of Skunk 2 products, check out their track record:
• 1999 - Skunk 2 finished in drag racing with a perfect season.
• 2000 - The Skunk2 Integra was the first naturally aspirated car to run 10 seconds; it would take another year and a half for the competition to do the same.
• 2000, 2001, and 2002 - All Hondas finishing on the podium in World Challenge utilized Skunk2 parts or Skunk2 engines.
• 2005 - Marked the return of Project Beta and the Skunk2 Team once again redefined the standard of speed and performance by smashing its own records.
If you aren't yet convinced of the quality of Skunk 2 products, check out their track record:
• 1999 - Skunk 2 finished in drag racing with a perfect season.
• 2000 - The Skunk2 Integra was the first naturally aspirated car to run 10 seconds; it would take another year and a half for the competition to do the same.
• 2000, 2001, and 2002 - All Hondas finishing on the podium in World Challenge utilized Skunk2 parts or Skunk2 engines.
• 2005 - Marked the return of Project Beta and the Skunk2 Team once again redefined the standard of speed and performance by smashing its own records.
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Video Description:Everything you need to know about exhaust systems is explained on this episode of Andy's Auto Sport TV! We explain what exactly a cat-back exhaust system is, we explain why buying an exhaust system is Step 1 for improving performance, and we give information about how to make a buying decision from all the brands we carry here at Andy's.
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Video Description:Check out this episode of Andy's Auto Sport TV where we explain all the basics about headers. In the video, we explain why headers open up horsepower gains and explain the difference between different types of headers. We also show how to install headers and then show the resulting horsepower gains with our dyno run results!
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Video Description:Check out this episode of Andy's Auto Sport TV where we explain what you need to know about camber kits! We explain what positive and negative camber are and we talk about why you might want to buy a camber kit to avoid either one. We also explain the different types of camber kits that exist, including camber bolts, camber arms, and control arms.
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Video Description:Andy's Auto Sport TV explains lower control arms!
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Video Description:Find out everything you need to know about lowering springs on this episode of Andy's Auto Sport TV!
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Video Description:Want help choosing which lug nuts to buy? Check out this episode of Andy's Auto Sport TV!
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Video Description:Strut Bars Overview on Andy's Auto Sport TV
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Video Description:This episode of Andy's Auto Sport TV explains all the popular ways to lower your truck, including:
*Lowering Spindles
*Coil Springs
*Flip Kits
*Block Kits
*Hangers
*Shackles
*Leaf Springs
*Lowering Control Arms
We also explain how do an economic "leveling" drop, and we explain how you can combine different drop components if you want to slam your truck.
For the last 20 minutes of the video, we show a step-by-step installation of these parts on our project truck, and at the 34:06 mark we show the finished product. -
Video Description:This is an Andy's Auto Sport TV episode that explains: **The difference between coilovers and lowering springs. **Whether you need to replace your shocks when you lower your vehicle. **Whether you need to buy an alignment product when you lower your vehicle. **Which different types of adjustability that coilovers feature.
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Video Description:This is an Andy's Auto Sport TV episode that explains: **The difference between coilovers and lowering springs. **Whether you need to replace your shocks when you lower your vehicle. **Whether you need to buy an alignment product when you lower your vehicle. **Which different types of adjustability that coilovers feature.
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Video Description:This is an Andy's Auto Sport TV episode that explains: **The difference between coilovers and lowering springs. **Whether you need to replace your shocks when you lower your vehicle. **Whether you need to buy an alignment product when you lower your vehicle. **Which different types of adjustability that coilovers feature.
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Video Description:This is an episode of Andy's Auto Sport TV that explains all the basics about short shifters. We explain what exactly a short shifter does and why it's beneficial to have. We also explain what a short shift adapter is and how it differs from a short shifter. In the back half of the video we do a pair of short shifter installations so that you can get a feel for what's involved.
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Video Description:In this FAQ video, we give you the basics of how to adjust the damping and rebound of a coilover suspension.
*At 0:16, we get right into it and talk about adjustment knobs and Allen-head adjustment screws.
*At 1:18, we talk about how to set your initial adjustment on your coilovers.
*At 1:36, we talk about the next step of actually tuning your suspension for your needs. -
Video Description:In this video, we explain brake fade and how to avoid it. Highlights include:
*At 0:20, we tell you what brake fade is and the conditions under which they occur.
*At 1:00, we tell you how to reduce brake fade by upgrading your braking components. -
Video Description:In this video, we show you how to change the height adjustment on a typical set of coilovers.
*0:15, we talk about the types of height adjustments that can be made.
*At 1:10, we show you how to physically adjust the hardware to change the height of your coilovers. -
Video Description:Check out this video where we explain the benefits of performance radiator hoses and show exactly how to install them!
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Video Description:Few things are forever, and that includes anti-freeze. In this video, we show you how to tell if your coolant is past its expiration date or mixed at the wrong ratio. Highlights include:
*At 0:12, we talk about the reasons your engine needs coolant/anti-freeze.
*At 0:30, we show you how to test your coolant.
*At 1:50, we remind you about the proper precautions to take when discarding used anti-freeze/coolant. -
Video Description:Keeping all four tires on the ground is important for safety, and in this video we show you how to tell when your shocks or struts are no longer doing their jobs. Highlights include:
*At 0:14, we show you the quick and easy way to tell if your shocks or struts are blown.
*At 0:35, we show you other indications of worn-out shocks and struts. -
Video Description:Keeping all four tires on the ground is important for safety, and in this video we show you how to tell when your shocks or struts are no longer doing their jobs. Highlights include:
*At 0:14, we show you the quick and easy way to tell if your shocks or struts are blown.
*At 0:35, we show you other indications of worn-out shocks and struts. -
Video Description:This FAQ video will show you how to adjust the spring preload on your coilover suspension.
*At 0:15, we explain what preload is and why you would want to adjust it.
*At 2:14, we show you how to actually change the preload. -
Video Description:In this video, we explain the proper way to attach your wheels to your car. Highlights include:
*At 0:16, we explain factory torque specifications.
*At 0:30, we explain why overtightening your lug nuts is a bad thing.
*At 0:56, we go over the proper way to torque your lug nuts with a torque wrench.
*At 1:27, we show you another option, torque sticks. -
Video Description:In this video, we explain the fundamental differences between shocks and struts by showing you how each of them work.
*At 0:18, we explain what shocks and struts actually do.
*At 0:28, we give you an overview of strut style suspensions.
*At 0:58, we explain the placement and function of shocks compared to struts. -
Video Description:In this video, we explain the fundamental differences between shocks and struts by showing you how each of them work.
*At 0:18, we explain what shocks and struts actually do.
*At 0:28, we give you an overview of strut style suspensions.
*At 0:58, we explain the placement and function of shocks compared to struts. -
Video Description:Andy's Auto Sport TV episode: How to Install a Coilover System
WHY TO BUY?
The import community as a whole has embraced Skunk2 as a company run by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts, with parts that function even better than they look. The company's no-gimmick approach to building performance parts has resulted in a loyal following that includes some of the most well-respected tuners in the industry.
DID YOU KNOW?
Skunk2 is a company that has achieved many firsts in the US import industry, including the first CNC-machined billet timing gears for Hondas, the first chill-cast billet cams for Hondas, and the first performance cast aluminum intake manifold for Hondas. All of these innovations have catapulted Skunk2 to the forefront of the automotive tuning world, where it has maintained its position as one of the highest-quality performance parts manufacturers around.
