SD3 213 noob

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Phil Sd3
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SD3 213 noob

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Hello,
Im Phil and live in Kent..
And have brought my first ever rover :)
Its a sd3 213 beast

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Needs abit of love but only done 50ishK 3 owners from new :)

First (of many) questions is can you get repair panels for the rear sil / lower arch bit?

And how are people lowering these as man its high
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Duped216

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So beautifull!
Love the 80's cars.
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Hell of a car to start ROVERship on. :laughing2
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Yes i lowered mine but its the R8 416 sli tourer model, spax and avo do a coilover set if they fit and lowering springs you can get all 4 for £100 on ebay, uploading PIC of mine soon would be good to see yours when its done
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The SD3 has torsion bar suspension on the front, so in theory it would be easy to lower. But that may have a significant effect on ride/handling.

It might be a good idea to check out a few Honda forums to find out what the Honda community do with '80s Civics.
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