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Johnold · 04-25-2008, 10:41 PM

So is it possible to do an HFP suspension swap by myself when the time comes?. Can I just do it with my 1 hydrolic jack and 2 jack stands?. I'm wondering exactly how hard it is to do it.

02civicsi · 04-25-2008, 10:49 PM

Anything is possible with enough enthusiasm & a decent set of handtools. Airtools make the job sooo much easier. Ortivt6 says the last time he installed suspension with just handtools it still took him 5 hrs & it was his 3rd time doing a suspension install. With airtools it took me a little less than 3hrs & I wasn't rushing.

When I installed Ortivt6's Eibach Sportlines I did the front first then the back. That's the same way I did my Comptech install.

jsnymeyer · 04-25-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 02civicsi

OK, yeah it is a sick deal. I hope he responds to my PM tonight.

Here's a funny thing to think about. The seller is from the mid-west like you.

Yeah, good luck on that, man. Is he from Indiana, by chance?

02civicsi · 04-25-2008, 10:56 PM

Iowa, the guy I used to work with for some reason has a huge dislike for people from Iowa. My old co-worker is orignally from Kansas & he's going back to Dorothy & Todo @ the end of the month.

Johnold · 04-25-2008, 11:04 PM

hmm, I wonder whats the hardest thing to get to on the susp install.

02civicsi · 04-25-2008, 11:06 PM

Do you have airtools or just handtools?

jsnymeyer · 04-25-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 02civicsi

Iowa, the guy I used to work with for some reason has a huge dislike for people from Iowa. My old co-worker is orignally from Kansas & he's going back to Dorothy & Todo @ the end of the month.

Haha, yes! Another corn state!

Johnold · 04-25-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 02civicsi

Do you have airtools or just handtools?

.....handtools-FTL!. I wanna do it myself but I probably won't do it for a LONG time from now. I'd like to have a garage to do it in rather than an apt complex parkinglot.

jsnymeyer · 04-25-2008, 11:10 PM

^^^ Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of working on my car in a parking lot either

02civicsi · 04-25-2008, 11:12 PM

If you lived closer to me I would gladly help you out Johnold.

Jared, you don't live that far from my house.

Johnold · 04-25-2008, 11:13 PM

I'd say, the MAIN real reason why my Si doesn't have any mods on it of anykind is because i'm still on my warranty. If my car was paid off or maybe I owed like 3K on it, i'd be modding it by now. I'm afraid of messing with it cause of that. I'm afraid of something going wrong when i still owe 21K on it.

Johnold · 04-25-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 02civicsi

If you lived closer to me I would gladly help you out Johnold.

Jared, you don't live that far from my house.

oh yeah for sure man

. i'm going to keep all offers open cause I know i'd like to mod it. I guess I'm just in no rush. I'd LOVE to put somekind of Xtra HP in it like a SC or Turbo.

02civicsi · 04-25-2008, 11:18 PM

I started modding 2 wks after I bought my FA5. My first official mod were my Traklites. The dealer I bought my car from even swapped my tires for me @ $10 a tire.

Johnold · 04-25-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 02civicsi

I started modding 2 wks after I bought my FA5. My first official mod were my Traklites. The dealer I bought my car from even swapped my tires for me @ $10 a tire.

Nice!, you don't waste anytime huh? LOL. wheels and tires and suspension are basics. But i'd love headers, catback, intake some I.C.E and a few other things. The first mods I did was take off EVERYTHING like pinstripes, mudflaps, sunroof visor and front bumper dealer plate. I took off all stickers and badges not too long ago too.

jsnymeyer · 04-25-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 02civicsi

If you lived closer to me I would gladly help you out Johnold.

Jared, you don't live that far from my house.

Dude, I live on 436 and Aloma - you live farther away from me than Angel's, so I just go over to his house whenever I need anything done, haha.

Johnold · 04-25-2008, 11:25 PM

I don't know what town is closest to Fort Myers. I don't ever get out of my town. I keep my brown ass right here!. I've NEVER steped tire on the interstate with my Si. I'm too afraid of rock chips. I need to let that go though.

02civicsi · 04-25-2008, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnold

Nice!, you don't waste anytime huh? LOL. wheels and tires and suspension are basics. But i'd love headers, catback, intake some I.C.E and a few other things. The first mods I did was take off EVERYTHING like pinstripes, mudflaps, sunroof visor and front bumper dealer plate. I took off all stickers and badges not too long ago too.

Yeah I picked up the wheels in Ft Myers. I had the dealer remove the hideous pinstriping before I took delivery.

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Originally Posted by jsnymeyer

Dude, I live on 436 and Aloma - you live farther away from me than Angel's, so I just go over to his house whenever I need anything done, haha.

Yeah Angel's is practically right around the corner for you.

Did you get your car detailled today?

Johnold · 04-25-2008, 11:33 PM

yeah pinstripes-FTMFL. My car was brand spankin new with 5 or 6 miles on it from the tech's PDI. My car came in off the truck on March 09 2007 and I picked it up from the back yard at HONDA of Fort Myers on the 14th of March. It was only like 1 week old from the delivery. I wanted something that was NOT testdriven. It had EVERYTHING on it from the factory. I took everything off. I can't believe they dared to put pinstripes on the damn MUGEN Si. what the hell!!!?

jsnymeyer · 04-25-2008, 11:33 PM

^^^^ Oh man, yesterday we did a 3-step on it, then today I went over to do the interior. Here's some pics Angel posted from yesterday:

squeaky clean! :)

Johnold · 04-25-2008, 11:38 PM

Hey, do you guys have dings or scratches or damaged areas on your Si's yet since you've owned it?. I have this little chip on my trunk lid that happend while I was at work about 5 weeks after I got my car. I thought It might've been vandalism. I don't know though. Cause the lawn crew was at my Jobs parking lot doing the lawn maint that day. It could've been a stray flying rock from the lawn mower. I'm hoping it was cause vandalism sucks. I still haven't fixed it yet but i'll do so. It went through EVERYTHING, clear, paint, primer. To the bare metal. I have a magnet on it right now. It's not rusting or anything but I'm planning on fixing it with some touch up paint and sanding and buffing when I go on my vacation. And recently got a gouge on my pass side front bumper. I'll patch that up too. Thats what being a detailer is all about mang!

04-25-2008, 11:38 PM	#2780 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 27 Posts: 2,089 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hey, do you guys have dings or scratches or damaged areas on your Si's yet since you've owned it?. I have this little chip on my trunk lid that happend while I was at work about 5 weeks after I got my car. I thought It might've been vandalism. I don't know though. Cause the lawn crew was at my Jobs parking lot doing the lawn maint that day. It could've been a stray flying rock from the lawn mower. I'm hoping it was cause vandalism sucks. I still haven't fixed it yet but i'll do so. It went through EVERYTHING, clear, paint, primer. To the bare metal. I have a magnet on it right now. It's not rusting or anything but I'm planning on fixing it with some touch up paint and sanding and buffing when I go on my vacation. And recently got a gouge on my pass side front bumper. I'll patch that up too. Thats what being a detailer is all about mang! Last edited by Johnold; 04-25-2008 at 11:40 PM.

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04-25-2008, 10:41 PM	#2761 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 27 Posts: 2,089 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	So is it possible to do an HFP suspension swap by myself when the time comes?. Can I just do it with my 1 hydrolic jack and 2 jack stands?. I'm wondering exactly how hard it is to do it.

04-25-2008, 10:49 PM	#2762 (permalink)
02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonnngwoooood, FL Posts: 7,486 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 18 / 100%	Anything is possible with enough enthusiasm & a decent set of handtools. Airtools make the job sooo much easier. Ortivt6 says the last time he installed suspension with just handtools it still took him 5 hrs & it was his 3rd time doing a suspension install. With airtools it took me a little less than 3hrs & I wasn't rushing. When I installed Ortivt6's Eibach Sportlines I did the front first then the back. That's the same way I did my Comptech install.

04-25-2008, 10:56 PM	#2764 (permalink)
02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonnngwoooood, FL Posts: 7,486 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 18 / 100%	Iowa, the guy I used to work with for some reason has a huge dislike for people from Iowa. My old co-worker is orignally from Kansas & he's going back to Dorothy & Todo @ the end of the month.

04-25-2008, 11:04 PM	#2765 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 27 Posts: 2,089 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	hmm, I wonder whats the hardest thing to get to on the susp install.

04-25-2008, 11:06 PM	#2766 (permalink)
02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonnngwoooood, FL Posts: 7,486 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 18 / 100%	Do you have airtools or just handtools?

04-25-2008, 11:10 PM	#2769 (permalink)
jsnymeyer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando Age: 21 Posts: 2,996 Jared iTrader: 2 / 100%	^^^ Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of working on my car in a parking lot either

04-25-2008, 11:12 PM	#2770 (permalink)
02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonnngwoooood, FL Posts: 7,486 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 18 / 100%	If you lived closer to me I would gladly help you out Johnold. Jared, you don't live that far from my house.

04-25-2008, 11:13 PM	#2771 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 27 Posts: 2,089 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'd say, the MAIN real reason why my Si doesn't have any mods on it of anykind is because i'm still on my warranty. If my car was paid off or maybe I owed like 3K on it, i'd be modding it by now. I'm afraid of messing with it cause of that. I'm afraid of something going wrong when i still owe 21K on it.

04-25-2008, 11:18 PM	#2773 (permalink)
02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonnngwoooood, FL Posts: 7,486 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 18 / 100%	I started modding 2 wks after I bought my FA5. My first official mod were my Traklites. The dealer I bought my car from even swapped my tires for me @ $10 a tire.

04-25-2008, 11:25 PM	#2776 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 27 Posts: 2,089 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	I don't know what town is closest to Fort Myers. I don't ever get out of my town. I keep my brown ass right here!. I've NEVER steped tire on the interstate with my Si. I'm too afraid of rock chips. I need to let that go though.

04-25-2008, 11:33 PM	#2778 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 27 Posts: 2,089 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah pinstripes-FTMFL. My car was brand spankin new with 5 or 6 miles on it from the tech's PDI. My car came in off the truck on March 09 2007 and I picked it up from the back yard at HONDA of Fort Myers on the 14th of March. It was only like 1 week old from the delivery. I wanted something that was NOT testdriven. It had EVERYTHING on it from the factory. I took everything off. I can't believe they dared to put pinstripes on the damn MUGEN Si. what the hell!!!?

04-25-2008, 11:33 PM	#2779 (permalink)
jsnymeyer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando Age: 21 Posts: 2,996 Jared iTrader: 2 / 100%	^^^^ Oh man, yesterday we did a 3-step on it, then today I went over to do the interior. Here's some pics Angel posted from yesterday: squeaky clean! :)