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rico2001 · 10-29-2002, 10:11 PM

when installing coilover springs. do you have to remove the spring perch?

pissedoffsol · 10-30-2002, 12:51 AM

what do you mean?

knowledge · 10-30-2002, 05:02 AM

You need to disassemble the whole strut. Remove the spring and then put the springs on. Then bolt everything back together and in the car! Just make sure you cut your bump stops in half!

Liquidblaze · 10-30-2002, 08:49 AM

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Originally posted by knowledge@Oct 30 2002, 06:02 AM
Just make sure you cut your bump stops in half!

Those yellow things, why do you have to cut them in half? I am putting new ones on today. I putting on skunk2, I have goldline on there now and they suck ass.

Calesta · 10-30-2002, 10:51 AM

If you're lowered, you want to cut the bump stops so you regain some suspension travel. Civic have tons of space inside the wheel wells, and it's a shame to be bouncing off your bump stops when you still have space to compress...

dohcvtec_accord · 10-30-2002, 11:09 AM

I had to cut 3/4 of my stops to get a nice suspension travel.

rico2001 · 10-30-2002, 12:21 PM

i meant the cup like dish that the bottom of the spring rest on. take a look at this and tell me if this guy is correct or full of sh**. http://freepages.autos.rootsweb.com/~jaime...ta/gc_coilover/

Calesta · 10-30-2002, 01:06 PM

The perch? Sometimes you have to move it, sometimes you don't... it depends on the installation and what parts are provided. You'll typically need to transfer it to the new shock setup though.

rico2001 · 10-30-2002, 01:14 PM

I have kyb agx adj. ... I guess I will just see how the installation goes and if the perches need removing, then I'll remove them.

Calesta · 10-30-2002, 01:16 PM

Cool. Just go for it- it's not that hard... just takes a long time.

rico2001 · 11-06-2002, 09:41 PM

is there such a thing as to cut your bumpstops to much? if so what is the limit?

knowledge · 11-07-2002, 02:42 AM

I wouldn't cut them anything less than 1/4th the original! If it got any thinner than this and your shock bottomed out too hard! CRIZZZZACK! then you will crack and blow ya shock!

ZC 89HATCH · 11-07-2002, 02:51 AM

word i blew the hell out of my stoppers cause i blew my stock shocks at a 3 and a half in drop

pissedoffsol · 11-07-2002, 05:19 AM

standard with lower springs is to cut them in half, and use the thicker part.....

Liquidblaze · 11-07-2002, 01:54 PM

I lowered my car 3 3/4" and I blew my shocks to hell. Getting KYBs in a couple weeks, if cash flow is better, Koni Yellows.

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10-29-2002, 10:11 PM	#1
rico2001 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	when installing coilover springs. do you have to remove the spring perch?

10-30-2002, 12:51 AM	#2
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 532	what do you mean?

10-30-2002, 05:02 AM	#3
knowledge Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Beale AFB, CA Posts: 1,410 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 30	You need to disassemble the whole strut. Remove the spring and then put the springs on. Then bolt everything back together and in the car! Just make sure you cut your bump stops in half!

10-30-2002, 10:51 AM	#5
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Age: 32 Posts: 25,404 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 392	If you're lowered, you want to cut the bump stops so you regain some suspension travel. Civic have tons of space inside the wheel wells, and it's a shame to be bouncing off your bump stops when you still have space to compress...

10-30-2002, 11:09 AM	#6
dohcvtec_accord WRX Sellout Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The left lane Age: 32 Posts: 8,498 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2002 WRB Impreza WRX Rep Power: 100	I had to cut 3/4 of my stops to get a nice suspension travel.

10-30-2002, 12:21 PM	#7
rico2001 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	i meant the cup like dish that the bottom of the spring rest on. take a look at this and tell me if this guy is correct or full of sh**. http://freepages.autos.rootsweb.com/~jaime...ta/gc_coilover/

10-30-2002, 01:06 PM	#8
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Age: 32 Posts: 25,404 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 392	The perch? Sometimes you have to move it, sometimes you don't... it depends on the installation and what parts are provided. You'll typically need to transfer it to the new shock setup though.

10-30-2002, 01:14 PM	#9
rico2001 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	I have kyb agx adj. ... I guess I will just see how the installation goes and if the perches need removing, then I'll remove them.

10-30-2002, 01:16 PM	#10
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Age: 32 Posts: 25,404 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 392	Cool. Just go for it- it's not that hard... just takes a long time.

11-06-2002, 09:41 PM	#11
rico2001 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	is there such a thing as to cut your bumpstops to much? if so what is the limit?

11-07-2002, 02:42 AM	#12
knowledge Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Beale AFB, CA Posts: 1,410 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 30	I wouldn't cut them anything less than 1/4th the original! If it got any thinner than this and your shock bottomed out too hard! CRIZZZZACK! then you will crack and blow ya shock!

11-07-2002, 02:51 AM	#13
ZC 89HATCH Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: nor cal Posts: 116 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 17	word i blew the hell out of my stoppers cause i blew my stock shocks at a 3 and a half in drop

11-07-2002, 05:19 AM	#14
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 532	standard with lower springs is to cut them in half, and use the thicker part.....

11-07-2002, 01:54 PM	#15
Liquidblaze Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL USA Posts: 433 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 20	I lowered my car 3 3/4" and I blew my shocks to hell. Getting KYBs in a couple weeks, if cash flow is better, Koni Yellows.