Skunk2 Pro-S Coilovers on a NHBP FA5 ***Pics inside*** - Page 2

Highrev1 · 03-27-2008, 08:25 PM

Your not missing the bump stops there these things here...

I am SURE Skunk included those under the dust cover...

Highrev1 · 03-27-2008, 08:29 PM

I am SURE Skunk will help you, they really are geat over there!!!!

But one immediate solution is to Drill out the sleeve in the below picture, just enough to get that indent out and remove the sleeve from the stock shocks. As you probably don't have the sleeve that goes in between the two stock rear bushings. That stock sleeve is then narrow enough to hold the lower washer in place.

So install would be Lower washer>Sleeve>Lower bushing>install>upper bushing>upper washer...That will solve your problems

Enjoy Them

boostedLSb18 · 03-27-2008, 09:04 PM

Well, I had my shop manager look at the install and from what he saw is that I was NOT missing anything, but the washers you see should have been installed under the car and not in the trunk. So with that fixed, the car sits fine and is now as firm as the front.

Sorry for the mis-understanding.

jdmdaniel · 03-27-2008, 09:18 PM

where are you located man?

boostedLSb18 · 03-27-2008, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdmdaniel

where are you located man?

Texas, DFW area

boostedLSb18 · 03-28-2008, 03:14 PM

Hey guys,

Just a FYI, if you really want a set of these, I am able to lock down a set if you provide a deposit. IM,PM or email me for details.

JeShUa · 03-28-2008, 03:24 PM

I did the same thing. The bump stop you were looking for is on the stock set

Whats the pricing like?

boostedLSb18 · 03-28-2008, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeShUa

I did the same thing. The bump stop you were looking for is on the stock set

Whats the pricing like?

Retail $750, PM for 8thgencivic.com pricing.

boostedLSb18 · 03-29-2008, 01:28 PM

Last night I got bored and I lowered the rear a little more, now it looks even. The rear now has about 2 1/2 more turns til it can't go any lower. Front has about 3 1/2 more turns. So yeah, I'm pretty much slammed right now. Looks aggressive.

friedk · 03-29-2008, 01:33 PM

You have to take the sleeve off the car to adjust the height on the rear right? And on the fronts you can just adjust them with them on the car? Please correct me if I'm mistaken.

JeShUa · 03-29-2008, 02:04 PM

You just have to lift the car up. Slam it all the way and take a pic

boostedLSb18 · 03-29-2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by friedk

You have to take the sleeve off the car to adjust the height on the rear right? And on the fronts you can just adjust them with them on the car? Please correct me if I'm mistaken.

You can adjust the rear with the sleeve still in place. What I did was place a floor jack on the control arm to have pressure with the spring and one of the rings, then loosen the top one and from there you should be able to move both rings freely. When you think you have the height you want, then lower the car.

boostedLSb18 · 03-31-2008, 02:51 PM

Updated pics:

youchasedafterme · 03-31-2008, 03:03 PM

There you have it people. A slammed FA5 civic.

BTRobertson · 03-31-2008, 03:14 PM

Looks great man. I have a NHBP FA5 (2007) as well, but I just have the Eibach Sportline spring kit installed for now, which lowered it 1.3" F/R and it looks good, though not quite as good as your look. Plus, my stock suspension can't handle the bottoming out and "pops" a bit when I go over road bumps, but it's better than stock by far. Your S2 coilovers came with springs though, right? So my Eibach's would be worthless with this set, correct, or could I use them and sell the S2 springs as brand new?

boostedLSb18 · 03-31-2008, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BTRobertson

Looks great man. I have a NHBP FA5 (2007) as well, but I just have the Eibach Sportline spring kit installed for now, which lowered it 1.3" F/R and it looks good, though not quite as good as your look. Plus, my stock suspension can't handle the bottoming out and "pops" a bit when I go over road bumps, but it's better than stock by far. Your S2 coilovers came with springs though, right? So my Eibach's would be worthless with this set, correct, or could I use them and sell the S2 springs as brand new?

PM replied.

BTRobertson · 03-31-2008, 05:34 PM

Got it, thanks. Much appreciated.

deuce0880 · 03-31-2008, 10:21 PM

so whats the lowest drop on these???

BTRobertson · 03-31-2008, 11:08 PM

I believe 3" from what I've read. You can check them out on Skunk2's website.

boostedLSb18 · 04-01-2008, 12:27 AM

Skunk2 claims 3", however I can't tell you for sure exactly how much of a drop it does since I didn't measure my clearance before and after the drop.

03-27-2008, 09:04 PM	#23 (permalink)
boostedLSb18 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 421 iTrader: 0 / 0%	**update* Well, I had my shop manager look at the install and from what he saw is that I was NOT missing anything, but the washers you see should have been installed under the car and not in the trunk. So with that fixed, the car sits fine and is now as firm as the front. Sorry for the mis-understanding.

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03-27-2008, 08:25 PM	#21 (permalink)
Highrev1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PM me NothernNJ Installs/Details Posts: 3,801 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Your not missing the bump stops there these things here... I am SURE Skunk included those under the dust cover...

03-27-2008, 08:29 PM	#22 (permalink)
Highrev1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PM me NothernNJ Installs/Details Posts: 3,801 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I am SURE Skunk will help you, they really are geat over there!!!! But one immediate solution is to Drill out the sleeve in the below picture, just enough to get that indent out and remove the sleeve from the stock shocks. As you probably don't have the sleeve that goes in between the two stock rear bushings. That stock sleeve is then narrow enough to hold the lower washer in place. So install would be Lower washer>Sleeve>Lower bushing>install>upper bushing>upper washer...That will solve your problems Enjoy Them

03-27-2008, 09:18 PM	#24 (permalink)
jdmdaniel Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Corona, Ca Posts: 406 iTrader: 0 / 0%	where are you located man?

03-28-2008, 03:14 PM	#26 (permalink)
boostedLSb18 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 421 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hey guys, Just a FYI, if you really want a set of these, I am able to lock down a set if you provide a deposit. IM,PM or email me for details.

03-28-2008, 03:24 PM	#27 (permalink)
JeShUa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,272 i can has lower? iTrader: 12 / 100%	I did the same thing. The bump stop you were looking for is on the stock set Whats the pricing like?

03-29-2008, 01:28 PM	#29 (permalink)
boostedLSb18 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 421 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Last night I got bored and I lowered the rear a little more, now it looks even. The rear now has about 2 1/2 more turns til it can't go any lower. Front has about 3 1/2 more turns. So yeah, I'm pretty much slammed right now. Looks aggressive.

03-29-2008, 01:33 PM	#30 (permalink)
friedk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,615 iTrader: 2 / 100%	You have to take the sleeve off the car to adjust the height on the rear right? And on the fronts you can just adjust them with them on the car? Please correct me if I'm mistaken.

03-29-2008, 02:04 PM	#31 (permalink)
JeShUa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,272 i can has lower? iTrader: 12 / 100%	You just have to lift the car up. Slam it all the way and take a pic

03-31-2008, 02:51 PM	#33 (permalink)
boostedLSb18 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 421 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Updated pics:

03-31-2008, 03:03 PM	#34 (permalink)
youchasedafterme Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 284 iTrader: 0 / 0%	There you have it people. A slammed FA5 civic.

03-31-2008, 03:14 PM	#35 (permalink)
BTRobertson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 31 Posts: 685 B.T. Robertson iTrader: 0 / 0%	Looks great man. I have a NHBP FA5 (2007) as well, but I just have the Eibach Sportline spring kit installed for now, which lowered it 1.3" F/R and it looks good, though not quite as good as your look. Plus, my stock suspension can't handle the bottoming out and "pops" a bit when I go over road bumps, but it's better than stock by far. Your S2 coilovers came with springs though, right? So my Eibach's would be worthless with this set, correct, or could I use them and sell the S2 springs as brand new?

03-31-2008, 05:34 PM	#37 (permalink)
BTRobertson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 31 Posts: 685 B.T. Robertson iTrader: 0 / 0%	Got it, thanks. Much appreciated.

03-31-2008, 10:21 PM	#38 (permalink)
deuce0880 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orrville, Ohio Age: 18 Posts: 415 Alan iTrader: 3 / 100%	so whats the lowest drop on these???

03-31-2008, 11:08 PM	#39 (permalink)
BTRobertson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 31 Posts: 685 B.T. Robertson iTrader: 0 / 0%	I believe 3" from what I've read. You can check them out on Skunk2's website.

04-01-2008, 12:27 AM	#40 (permalink)
boostedLSb18 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 421 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Skunk2 claims 3", however I can't tell you for sure exactly how much of a drop it does since I didn't measure my clearance before and after the drop.