step by step lowering an si 06 - Page 2

larryd · 05-10-2006, 05:09 PM

Quick question for you. After taking the spring compressors off of the factory springs how much recoil is there? Is it absolutely necesary to use compressors?

CoryB · 05-10-2006, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by larryd

Quick question for you. After taking the spring compressors off of the factory springs how much recoil is there? Is it absolutely necesary to use compressors?

You'll need the spring compressors to remove the stock springs. Once the spring is removed from the strut you just loosen the compressors evenly to unload the tension in the spring. On my 98 Civic I had to compress the springs a good 3" to take all of the tension off.

Without them when you take the top nut off of the strut, the nut and mount will fly across the room - hopefully NOT taking any part of you with them.

Be safe - use the compressors.

Here's a comparison of the 98 Civic front spring versus the Neuspeed spring we installed. I didn't need to use the spring compressors on the new ones, but I had to push down on the top mount and have someone else start the nut. BTW, those were 1.75" lowering springs.

larryd · 05-10-2006, 09:24 PM

Yea.. I know some cars have alot of tension on the stock springs where as others do not and you can get away with using manual force when taking the thing off but it's best not to try I guess :)

besterino · 06-05-2006, 08:52 PM

Im assuming the DX,LX and EX are the exact same.

I just picked up some Tein S-Techs for my LX. Very excited to get them in.

Kurt · 06-05-2006, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by besterino

Im assuming the DX,LX and EX are the exact same.

I just picked up some Tein S-Techs for my LX. Very excited to get them in.

you'll like them. i just put some on my ex coupe -
My ex coupe with Tein S-tech's

driveshift · 07-06-2006, 10:13 PM

How much do the Tein S-Tech Springs go for? I'm thinking of doing the same mild drop with my LX.

supersly_jones · 07-06-2006, 11:02 PM

they are on ebay for like 160 which is wehre i got mine but 8thcivic sells them for like 190 or 200 i think

***fuller083*** · 07-06-2006, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbizznass

I just bought some eibach sportline's and was debating on wether or not to cut the bump stop like it says to in the instructions. I know in the step by step, they didn't, so i was wondering is it completly necessary if im not going to be whipping around a 90* turn at 75mph.

Yes!! Cut the bumpstop. My friend found out the hard way that if you don't your ride wll not be smooth at all. When we installed mine we cut them and this thing is running nice. I can't wait now for my sway bars to come in. BTW, I have the Eibach Sportlines too.. If you need any pics or anything let me know..

peasey · 07-07-2006, 05:48 PM

how much do you cut the bump stops?

***fuller083*** · 07-07-2006, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by peasey

how much do you cut the bump stops?

I took off about 3/4 of an inch.. Just to the bottom of the first "bump" in it.

SWRT · 07-10-2006, 11:13 PM

The 19mm Hex nuts that clamp the damper to the knuckle need to be replaced and cannot be reused. They are clinch nuts, they will not have the same locking torque the second time they are used.

-SWRT

60103 · 07-12-2006, 02:51 PM

ok i own an si, but im acually doing this on a 04 cavalier right now for a friend, and instead of the hex bolt on top it looks like this:

It's smaller than 1/4" wrench, do they have any special tools besides a wrench i can use for this?

peliROJO · 07-12-2006, 03:14 PM

I'm just butting in on this thread:

I'm not familiar with that drawing . Did you make that or did it come from somewhere?

Also, is the bolt smaller than a 1/4" but larger than a 3/16"? If so then it's probably Metric, not S.A.E.

driveshift · 07-20-2006, 10:01 PM

so the bumpstop will keep bumping if you don't trim it down?

eddie22 · 10-10-2006, 01:48 PM

do you need to use a spring compressor in removing the rear springs? (for safety reasons) or just slide it out? cuz i think that thing is not bolted not like the usual springs and shocks..

fa1 · 10-10-2006, 10:44 PM

It's not bolted at all. All you need to do is remove the brake line bracket, the sway bar endlink, the lower damper bolt, and the upper control arm bolt. Then ya just kick the control arm down and pull the spring out.

eddie22 · 10-11-2006, 01:29 PM

oh ok thanks

astroboy · 10-19-2006, 12:50 AM

don't you need a rear camber kit to keep your tires from wearing out unevenly?

fa1 · 10-19-2006, 01:35 AM

It's reccommended but not neccessary if your camber is not off by alot. I chose to not go with one until aftermarket shocks are avaliable.

hawaiian06si · 11-11-2006, 01:17 AM

i dont understand about the bump stop. can someone put up a pic of where to cut, i put some sprint springs on and it did not tell me to do that.

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05-10-2006, 05:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
larryd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,815 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Quick question for you. After taking the spring compressors off of the factory springs how much recoil is there? Is it absolutely necesary to use compressors?

05-10-2006, 09:24 PM	#23 (permalink)
larryd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,815 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Yea.. I know some cars have alot of tension on the stock springs where as others do not and you can get away with using manual force when taking the thing off but it's best not to try I guess :)

06-05-2006, 08:52 PM	#24 (permalink)
besterino Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The QC, Canada Posts: 72 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Im assuming the DX,LX and EX are the exact same. I just picked up some Tein S-Techs for my LX. Very excited to get them in.

07-06-2006, 10:13 PM	#26 (permalink)
driveshift Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 78 iTrader: 0 / 0%	How much do the Tein S-Tech Springs go for? I'm thinking of doing the same mild drop with my LX.

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supersly_jones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: funny thing about my back is, is its located on my c**k!! Age: 20 Posts: 1,237 Ryan iTrader: 3 / 100%	they are on ebay for like 160 which is wehre i got mine but 8thcivic sells them for like 190 or 200 i think

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peasey Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0%	how much do you cut the bump stops?

07-10-2006, 11:13 PM	#31 (permalink)
SWRT Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 42 Posts: 133 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The 19mm Hex nuts that clamp the damper to the knuckle need to be replaced and cannot be reused. They are clinch nuts, they will not have the same locking torque the second time they are used. -SWRT

07-12-2006, 02:51 PM	#32 (permalink)
60103 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bartlett, IL Age: 23 Posts: 203 Ken iTrader: 0 / 0%	ok i own an si, but im acually doing this on a 04 cavalier right now for a friend, and instead of the hex bolt on top it looks like this: It's smaller than 1/4" wrench, do they have any special tools besides a wrench i can use for this?

07-12-2006, 03:14 PM	#33 (permalink)
peliROJO Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: currently in Africa Age: 30 Posts: 1,241 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm just butting in on this thread: I'm not familiar with that drawing . Did you make that or did it come from somewhere? Also, is the bolt smaller than a 1/4" but larger than a 3/16"? If so then it's probably Metric, not S.A.E.

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driveshift Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 78 iTrader: 0 / 0%	so the bumpstop will keep bumping if you don't trim it down?

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eddie22 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 26 Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 / 0%	do you need to use a spring compressor in removing the rear springs? (for safety reasons) or just slide it out? cuz i think that thing is not bolted not like the usual springs and shocks..

10-10-2006, 10:44 PM	#36 (permalink)
fa1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF, CA Age: 18 Posts: 2,407 FA Squad Member #17 iTrader: 1 / 100%	It's not bolted at all. All you need to do is remove the brake line bracket, the sway bar endlink, the lower damper bolt, and the upper control arm bolt. Then ya just kick the control arm down and pull the spring out.

10-11-2006, 01:29 PM	#37 (permalink)
eddie22 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 26 Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 / 0%	oh ok thanks

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astroboy Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 / 0%	don't you need a rear camber kit to keep your tires from wearing out unevenly?

10-19-2006, 01:35 AM	#39 (permalink)
fa1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF, CA Age: 18 Posts: 2,407 FA Squad Member #17 iTrader: 1 / 100%	It's reccommended but not neccessary if your camber is not off by alot. I chose to not go with one until aftermarket shocks are avaliable.

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hawaiian06si Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i dont understand about the bump stop. can someone put up a pic of where to cut, i put some sprint springs on and it did not tell me to do that.