Coilovers In The House!

[rdub]

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I also have a skunk2 front camber kit that will be going on..
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You need to get the full camber kit (front and rear); when you drop your car all around, youre going to get more negative camber in the rear. I just installed my Tokico Illumina R's yesterday and dropped the car a little less than 3 inches; did my alignment in shop today (with the laser method) and my camber is fucked in the back (-3.5+!!!)... The front wasnt all that bad though. I think you have an EM1 too and Im not too sure about other civics, but our cars have no adjustment for camber or caster, only toe, so there wasnt much I could do to fix everything at this juncture in time. I think Im going to adjust the ride height so it sits considerably higher until I get a kit to fix that shit so that I dont eat my tires up in the meantime. Just my 2?.

Oh and by the way, the coilover install is fucking cake; I did it in about 2 hours and I have very minimal hands-on experience in the mechanic world.

Right on, I was thinking of getting a rear kit for it.. there's two kinds.. just a longer bolt with washers or you can get a real kit.. dunno if it really matters which you do..

[Bryan_M]

just use bolts and washers, no need to buy a kit for the rear.

[NstyGrnHatch]

well if he needs more adjustment he will need a kit

[rdub]

Alright so I got the fronts on today.. but I'm having some trouble, it still sits a little too low so I need to raise it up a touch.. it says in the omni power instructions to loosen the lower collar locks and turn the entire shock body by hand.. just wondering if anyone has done this.. I can't seem to move it for shit.. worse comes to worse I'll have to remove it and adjust it but I'd really prefer not to..

[UniquelyGeneric]

If they didnt give you a tool to adjust it with, just use a prybar or something that you can fit into the notches in the collar locks, and tap it with a hammer to turn it. Worked for me...

[rdub]

Oh, yeah.. sorry I guess that was a little vague.. I have a tool and can undo the collar lock fine but I can't seem to budge the shock body..

[rdub]

Alright I've also only had them on a day but I've noticed a popping sound sometimes when I go up a driveway and am turning in or hit a bump while turning.. is this something to be worried about or is this common with coilovers?

[NstyGrnHatch]

your spring isnt seated right, its clicking inside the top hat.

[rdub]

I figured out what it was.. I lowered it too much.. the A arms were hitting the body lol

Anyhow, I got them all on now and adjusted properly.. and they're riding sweet! I love them so far..

[NstyGrnHatch]

jesus it was that low?