Important info for all those with aftermarket sways! - Page 14

BTRobertson · 03-04-2008, 04:58 PM

Found out today that the CorSport endlinks aren't greased like the stock ones, so that might be what's up with the rattle. No grease + dirt can = squeaky, clunky. Can you describe the sound better maybe? The CorSport endlinks are adjustable, but not sealed/greased like the stock ones. Not sure what the trade off is but it might be a catch 22 with them. I've heard of the stock ones breaking under stress, but there are other factors involved when talking about breaking an endlink like that, me thinks.

In any case, I'm getting my car back tomorrow with the CorSport endlinks installed on my Progress rear sway bar, so I can update you all when I drive it some. I might end up putting the stock ones back on if the noise is that bad, then return the $55.00 CS endlinks. I don't want clunking, period. That's just bad.

**J-Ro** · 03-04-2008, 05:33 PM

^ Yeah, wait until you get them back, for sure. Some people have had good luck, but both sets I had were bad. And it wasn't my install... I very methodically went though part by part to locate the rattles and the reason.
The rattle sounded like metal on metal, very much like there was a loose bolt somewhere, but I can assure you there wasn't. I double-checked everything time and time again, but it didn't help

**8thgenuser** · 03-04-2008, 06:32 PM

I did grease mine up, but perhaps I didn't grease them up good enough.

***Highrev1*** · 03-04-2008, 06:44 PM

Here's what our bracket looks like installed

http://www.redshiftmotorsports.com/I...20SU06CSRB.doc

Generally Spherical endlinks are noisy...A sealed set would be the way to go...

***Highrev1*** · 03-04-2008, 08:03 PM

Here is a great comparison of a sealed set vs a used unseal spherical setup..Get the sealed setups, there more expensive but are worth the money...

Everyone thank JPSLICK for this photo...Google him he is kinda a big deal on the net..

**J-Ro** · 03-04-2008, 08:31 PM

^ Nice, thanks for the info. I should have gone that way from the start. Are those Hotchkis?

Civic Pride · 03-05-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Ro

^ Let me know how the Corsport endlinks work for you. No offense to Tai, but I hated them. They rattled incessantly, and that was both sets (had the first ones replaced because of the rattling). I'm now back to stock because I couldn't take the noise anymore.

I also have the V2 endlinks and have had no problems with them, mines don't make noises and i din't preload the suspension before instaling them.

I will post pictures of my set up later, ebach prokit, progress sway bar and v2 endlinks and the washer mod reinforcement., pictures will be posted next time i rotate my tires wich should be soon.

BTRobertson · 03-05-2008, 11:01 PM

Well, so far so good. I actually have some noise in the front of my car when I go over certain bumps, but I have winter treads on and they're much thicker (I think 55 sidewall, or 50). I checked and didn't see any scrape marks where the tire is hitting the wheel well.

Oh, the Eibach spring kit is BY FAR the best spring kit to get for the FA5 Sedan body style. WOW! I'll be posting pics soon when my car isn't so dirty. It's lowered a solid 1.3-1.4" and looks amazing. Again, having some noise, but maybe it's the spring breaking in? Hope it's not the tire smacking the underside of the wheel well, but with my alignment this weekend I'm getting my all seasons put back on (winter's almost over here in PA), and then we'll see.

Other than that, I have had no noise from the end links - but it's early.

BTRobertson · 03-09-2008, 02:58 PM

Yep, the car's got noise in the rear end from the end links.

It's not too bad, though, and is only apparent when I go over a pretty hefty bump. But still, CorSport should do summin' about that.

BTRobertson · 03-24-2008, 11:46 PM

Update: the end links may be coming off for the OEM end links until I find a suitable replacement. The noise in the rear end is getting worse and worse - it's bumpy around Pittsburgh so these V2 CS end links can't withstand it, apparently. I'm going to the shop Thursday for a full diagnosis, but taking the OEM end links with me in case they suggest I swap them back. I never see end links anywhere on the net for the 2006+ Civic Sis...anyone know where to get them?

***Highrev1*** · 03-24-2008, 11:50 PM

Get the Hotckis ones for the RSX they fit fine and are not noisey, as seen in the above picture. THere sealed that helps alot.

BTRobertson · 03-30-2008, 08:00 AM

Well, for now, I put the stock ones back on yesterday when I got my alignment and ALL the noise/vibration/rattling went away 100%. I'm returning the CorSport end links next week.

**J-Ro** · 03-30-2008, 09:34 PM

^ Yeah that's exactly what happened to me. I've been on the stockers since last summer... when I go Si and transfer the bar over, I may look at the Hotchkis endlinks.

***Highrev1*** · 03-30-2008, 09:36 PM

Next issue will be the stock ones breaking..The purple area tends to seperate...

**J-Ro** · 03-30-2008, 09:53 PM

That's what I'm waiting for. I was the first one documenting the LCA problem... why not continue the trend?

BTRobertson · 03-31-2008, 09:01 AM

I'd rather have them wear out naturally and then have to replace them with some product that will be out by then. I don't push the car all that hard so I'm sure I'll get some wear out of them. To be honest, at this point the car sounds so solid now without the incessant rattling that I don't care how long the OEM ones last. I'll get those Hotchkis once these wear out, though I don't see a model for the newer Si's.

O6 Si · 03-31-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rippars

it might just be me but i get a popping sound when taking inclines... still on the stock endlinks and i do have the hotchkis endlinks i need to install. one of the bolts that hold the sway in place by the bushings snapped and i recently got a new bolt in place and greased everything again with white lithium grease and didnt have any issues til today (it was about three weeks ago now.) granted i should have taken the incline a bit more slower than i did but i was going pretty slow already. if anyone has any input im dropped on eibach prokits as well.

that sound u r speaking of may be the clearance on the endlinks due to the drop on inclines and declines with the wheel turned ur stretching the endlinks

SlicerDicer · 04-02-2008, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highrev1

Get the Hotckis ones for the RSX they fit fine and are not noisey, as seen in the above picture. THere sealed that helps alot.

For the 2002-2004 RSX? I saw that Hotchki hasn't made the rear ones for the later model RSX.

BTRobertson · 04-02-2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O6 Si

that sound u r speaking of may be the clearance on the endlinks due to the drop on inclines and declines with the wheel turned ur stretching the endlinks

Yes, we found it was a combination of vibration of the end link plus rubbing due to the lowered stance of my car against certain parts of the suspension. The stock ones work perfectly, though, with my lowered setup.

mO 64 StAnG 06 · 05-08-2008, 09:38 PM

Well... The past few day's I've been hearing popping noise from the rear and remembered seeing this thread a while back. So I looked under to check the sway bar and noticed the sway broke from the sub-frame on the left side.

I'll have to get it fixed when I have money. I can feel the difference with it broke now...

View Poll Results: Has this happened to you? (Only vote if you fall into the following categories)
Yes, with a Progress rear sway bar	13	6.88%
Yes, with another aftermarket rear sway bar	1	0.53%
No, but my stock end links broke	9	4.76%
It won't ever happen to me because this thread really scared me!	166	87.83%
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03-04-2008, 06:32 PM	#263 (permalink)
8thgenuser Webby's Minion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,069 Nikon Squad Member #8 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I did grease mine up, but perhaps I didn't grease them up good enough. __________________ Next NorCal Meet - North Bay - 8 t h g e n u s e r -

03-04-2008, 06:44 PM	#264 (permalink)
*Highrev1* 8thcivic Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Here's what our bracket looks like installed http://www.redshiftmotorsports.com/I...20SU06CSRB.doc Generally Spherical endlinks are noisy...A sealed set would be the way to go... __________________ BUY MY CIVIC

03-04-2008, 08:03 PM	#265 (permalink)
*Highrev1* 8thcivic Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Here is a great comparison of a sealed set vs a used unseal spherical setup..Get the sealed setups, there more expensive but are worth the money... Everyone thank JPSLICK for this photo...Google him he is kinda a big deal on the net.. __________________ BUY MY CIVIC

03-24-2008, 11:50 PM	#271 (permalink)
*Highrev1* 8thcivic Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Get the Hotckis ones for the RSX they fit fine and are not noisey, as seen in the above picture. THere sealed that helps alot. __________________ BUY MY CIVIC

03-04-2008, 04:58 PM	#261 (permalink)
BTRobertson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 31 Posts: 627 B.T. Robertson iTrader: 0 / 0%	Found out today that the CorSport endlinks aren't greased like the stock ones, so that might be what's up with the rattle. No grease + dirt can = squeaky, clunky. Can you describe the sound better maybe? The CorSport endlinks are adjustable, but not sealed/greased like the stock ones. Not sure what the trade off is but it might be a catch 22 with them. I've heard of the stock ones breaking under stress, but there are other factors involved when talking about breaking an endlink like that, me thinks. In any case, I'm getting my car back tomorrow with the CorSport endlinks installed on my Progress rear sway bar, so I can update you all when I drive it some. I might end up putting the stock ones back on if the noise is that bad, then return the $55.00 CS endlinks. I don't want clunking, period. That's just bad.

03-05-2008, 11:01 PM	#268 (permalink)
BTRobertson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 31 Posts: 627 B.T. Robertson iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well, so far so good. I actually have some noise in the front of my car when I go over certain bumps, but I have winter treads on and they're much thicker (I think 55 sidewall, or 50). I checked and didn't see any scrape marks where the tire is hitting the wheel well. Oh, the Eibach spring kit is BY FAR the best spring kit to get for the FA5 Sedan body style. WOW! I'll be posting pics soon when my car isn't so dirty. It's lowered a solid 1.3-1.4" and looks amazing. Again, having some noise, but maybe it's the spring breaking in? Hope it's not the tire smacking the underside of the wheel well, but with my alignment this weekend I'm getting my all seasons put back on (winter's almost over here in PA), and then we'll see. Other than that, I have had no noise from the end links - but it's early.

03-09-2008, 02:58 PM	#269 (permalink)
BTRobertson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 31 Posts: 627 B.T. Robertson iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yep, the car's got noise in the rear end from the end links. It's not too bad, though, and is only apparent when I go over a pretty hefty bump. But still, CorSport should do summin' about that.

03-24-2008, 11:46 PM	#270 (permalink)
BTRobertson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 31 Posts: 627 B.T. Robertson iTrader: 0 / 0%	Update: the end links may be coming off for the OEM end links until I find a suitable replacement. The noise in the rear end is getting worse and worse - it's bumpy around Pittsburgh so these V2 CS end links can't withstand it, apparently. I'm going to the shop Thursday for a full diagnosis, but taking the OEM end links with me in case they suggest I swap them back. I never see end links anywhere on the net for the 2006+ Civic Sis...anyone know where to get them?

03-30-2008, 08:00 AM	#272 (permalink)
BTRobertson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 31 Posts: 627 B.T. Robertson iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well, for now, I put the stock ones back on yesterday when I got my alignment and ALL the noise/vibration/rattling went away 100%. I'm returning the CorSport end links next week.

03-30-2008, 09:36 PM	#274 (permalink)
*Highrev1* 8thcivic Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Next issue will be the stock ones breaking..The purple area tends to seperate... __________________ BUY MY CIVIC

03-31-2008, 09:01 AM	#276 (permalink)
BTRobertson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 31 Posts: 627 B.T. Robertson iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'd rather have them wear out naturally and then have to replace them with some product that will be out by then. I don't push the car all that hard so I'm sure I'll get some wear out of them. To be honest, at this point the car sounds so solid now without the incessant rattling that I don't care how long the OEM ones last. I'll get those Hotchkis once these wear out, though I don't see a model for the newer Si's.

05-08-2008, 09:38 PM	#280 (permalink)
mO 64 StAnG 06 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wylie, Texas Age: 19 Posts: 2,226 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well... The past few day's I've been hearing popping noise from the rear and remembered seeing this thread a while back. So I looked under to check the sway bar and noticed the sway broke from the sub-frame on the left side. I'll have to get it fixed when I have money. I can feel the difference with it broke now...