step by step lowering an si 06 - Page 3

PoLiShPrInCe · 11-27-2006, 07:02 PM

great write up... how is the ride now? is it still bouncy?

junsu · 11-28-2006, 01:23 AM

is it okay to loosen the nut on top of the damper with a socket ratchet instead of an allen wrench? my allen wrench got shredded when i tried to unscrew it.

fa1 · 11-28-2006, 11:29 AM

Loosen the top nut while still in the car. Then finish unscrewing the nut when the complete damper is off the car with a socket wrench.

junsu · 11-28-2006, 01:31 PM

i exerted as much as strength as i could trying to loosen the top nut, but it just wont give. when you say loosen, how much do you mean? the nut stays put and wont budge; it just turns very slightly with the strut when i try to force it out.

fa1 · 11-28-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by junsu

i exerted as much as strength as i could trying to loosen the top nut, but it just wont give. when you say loosen, how much do you mean? the nut stays put and wont budge; it just turns very slightly with the strut when i try to force it out.

Before doing anything, loosen the top nut when the DAMPER IS STILL ON THE CAR. I tried it by taking it out of the car first and it wouldn't budge either. I had to do it the hard way and stick it back into the car and loosen it that way.

junsu · 11-28-2006, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by fa1

Before doing anything, loosen the top nut when the DAMPER IS STILL ON THE CAR. I tried it by taking it out of the car first and it wouldn't budge either. I had to do it the hard way and stick it back into the car and loosen it that way.

yeah, im doing exactly that, and it wont move. does it make any difference if i use a socket wrench instead of an allen?

im questioning whether im even unscrewing it correctly since it isnt moving at all. counter-clockwise, right (right-tighty, left-loosey)?

fa1 · 11-28-2006, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by junsu

yeah, im doing exactly that, and it wont move. does it make any difference if i use a socket wrench instead of an allen?

im questioning whether im even unscrewing it correctly since it isnt moving at all. counter-clockwise, right (right-tighty, left-loosey)?

Try using more leverage on the socket wrench. It worked pretty easy for me, and I'm 5'5 110lb kid. And yea counterclockwise to loosen

PoLiShPrInCe · 11-28-2006, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by fa1

Try using more leverage on the socket wrench. It worked pretty easy for me, and I'm 5'5 110lb kid. And yea counterclockwise to loosen

damn im twice your weight... breaker bar ftw

junsu · 11-28-2006, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by fa1

Try using more leverage on the socket wrench. It worked pretty easy for me, and I'm 5'5 110lb kid. And yea counterclockwise to loosen

are you serious? im 130 lbs, and i used my entire body against the wrench, and it wouldnt budge.

maybe i need to try it with a new set of tools. the ones im using are my neighbors and theyre a little old and squirrely.

fa1 · 11-28-2006, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by junsu

are you serious? im 130 lbs, and i used my entire body against the wrench, and it wouldnt budge.

maybe i need to try it with a new set of tools. the ones im using are my neighbors and theyre a little old and squirrely.

Try a bigger wrench. Mines is a craftsman 3/8in foot-long:)

Black_civic_Si · 11-28-2006, 11:30 PM

should've rented a air compressor, it help alot.

itzwykd · 12-02-2006, 09:29 AM

I had my S. Tech installed Last week and I have 1inch gap in the front and and 1/2inch gap in the rear. Shoud my springs settle some more in the front to match the back gap?

fa1 · 12-03-2006, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by itzwykd

I had my S. Tech installed Last week and I have 1inch gap in the front and and 1/2inch gap in the rear. Shoud my springs settle some more in the front to match the back gap?

They will settle a little bit more in a week or two.

biglos · 12-05-2006, 06:04 PM

how long did this take????

fa1 · 12-05-2006, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by biglos

how long did this take????

"They will settle a little bit more in a week or two."

biglos · 12-06-2006, 08:47 AM

^^^no not the springs setting in, but the entire process of changing the springs, but i figured it out most people that did it themselves took 4-5 hours doing it

fa1 · 12-06-2006, 11:32 PM

Took me around 3 hours with breaks in between.

kicker_jace · 12-07-2006, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by itzwykd

I had my S. Tech installed Last week and I have 1inch gap in the front and and 1/2inch gap in the rear. Shoud my springs settle some more in the front to match the back gap?

hey bro... what kind of car do u have? si or ex, lx, dx?

if u got the fg2 s-techs it wont drop that much... coz the fg2 has a heavier engine so it wont drop that much.. basically, spring rates are different for the si and the ex...

i had the same problem...

biglos · 12-07-2006, 04:20 PM

put them on today will try and post pics of the drop as soon as i take them

supersly_jones · 12-09-2006, 10:54 AM

i have the tein ss springs as well..but the real of my car sits considerably higher then the front so i'm assuming the springs need to be twisted to sit differently..any way to gauge this when adjusting?

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11-27-2006, 07:02 PM	#41 (permalink)
PoLiShPrInCe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: GTA, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 3,148 iTrader: 0 / 0%	great write up... how is the ride now? is it still bouncy?

11-28-2006, 01:23 AM	#42 (permalink)
junsu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 249 iTrader: 7 / 100%	is it okay to loosen the nut on top of the damper with a socket ratchet instead of an allen wrench? my allen wrench got shredded when i tried to unscrew it.

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fa1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF, CA Age: 18 Posts: 2,407 FA Squad Member #17 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Loosen the top nut while still in the car. Then finish unscrewing the nut when the complete damper is off the car with a socket wrench.

11-28-2006, 01:31 PM	#44 (permalink)
junsu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 249 iTrader: 7 / 100%	i exerted as much as strength as i could trying to loosen the top nut, but it just wont give. when you say loosen, how much do you mean? the nut stays put and wont budge; it just turns very slightly with the strut when i try to force it out.

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Black_civic_Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oakland, Bay Area Posts: 946 iTrader: 2 / 100%	should've rented a air compressor, it help alot.

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itzwykd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbus, GA Age: 29 Posts: 471 Kevin Briggs iTrader: 1 / 100%	I had my S. Tech installed Last week and I have 1inch gap in the front and and 1/2inch gap in the rear. Shoud my springs settle some more in the front to match the back gap?

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biglos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston Age: 23 Posts: 728 K > R iTrader: 3 / 100%	how long did this take????

12-06-2006, 08:47 AM	#56 (permalink)
biglos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston Age: 23 Posts: 728 K > R iTrader: 3 / 100%	^^^no not the springs setting in, but the entire process of changing the springs, but i figured it out most people that did it themselves took 4-5 hours doing it

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fa1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF, CA Age: 18 Posts: 2,407 FA Squad Member #17 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Took me around 3 hours with breaks in between.

12-07-2006, 04:20 PM	#59 (permalink)
biglos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston Age: 23 Posts: 728 K > R iTrader: 3 / 100%	put them on today will try and post pics of the drop as soon as i take them

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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%	i have the tein ss springs as well..but the real of my car sits considerably higher then the front so i'm assuming the springs need to be twisted to sit differently..any way to gauge this when adjusting?

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