step by step lowering an si 06

[fa1]

Originally Posted by supersly_jones

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?

The springs can't be adjusted by turning it. The rears should line up with the stop on the rubber pads that hold the spring to the car. The front springs should line up with the nub on the bottom of the spring seat.

[SickSpd06Si]

anyone running neuspeed racing springs???

[Johannes]

Nice wriet up man...knowi know what i need to do....looks good!!!

how many inch lowered actually???

[raptor2k2]

Thanks a lot civicman06!!
I install my pro kit this afternoon, about 3:00 to instal it!!!

All u'r information was good. Just one that was not write. On the front and rear, u have to remove brake line, but also 1 other line, in the front and back. I think it's the ABS system link...

again, thanks a lot!!

[mastadon]

Those of you who did this install- How are you getting the top nut off? I have done spring installs before, but that cap on top of the strut assembly prohibits me from removing that nut. The only way i can get to it is with a socket, then i obviously can't use the allen wrench to hold it. Beyond using air tools i don't know how to get it off. Am i missing something really obvious? I have worked on a lot of cars, and I feel really stupid for not figuring this one out.

[Lilwolvy3]

Great DIY nice initial post.

[Sitric]

Is this the same for EX coupes? Sorry I didnt read through the whole post!

[supersly_jones]

yeah they finally settled so were all good...i read somewhere that said people sat them differently and got inconsistent height so yeah

[dtexan]

Originally Posted by Sitric

Is this the same for EX coupes? Sorry I didnt read through the whole post!

sure is

[Sitric]

Originally Posted by dtexan

sure is

woot :) Thanks

Im nervous about doing this myself tho!

[bernies07civic]

im lookin to lower my r18 but have some questions. Heres my situation, my parents said I could get after market rims but have to use the stock 16" tires. So I was going to buy new rims and then lower it to make up for the rims lookin too small.Do you think lowering my car will help the rims look larger. My parents won't know about this lowering, do you think that they could tell if I lowered it bout 1.5" or so? Which spring would be the best for my situation? Good idea or bad idea, lowering my car without telling my parents? Will lowering my car effect my insurance? Any help answering these questions is greatly appreciated.

[Sitric]

Originally Posted by bernies07civic

im lookin to lower my r18 but have some questions. Heres my situation, my parents said I could get after market rims but have to use the stock 16" tires. So I was going to buy new rims and then lower it to make up for the rims lookin too small.Do you think lowering my car will help the rims look larger. My parents won't know about this lowering, do you think that they could tell if I lowered it bout 1.5" or so? Which spring would be the best for my situation? Good idea or bad idea, lowering my car without telling my parents? Will lowering my car effect my insurance? Any help answering these questions is greatly appreciated.

heh, that depends on your situation i guess... but why are you hiding it from them?

If they are pretty knowledable about cars, they will def. notice a 1.5" drop

[bernies07civic]

im afraid they will be like ohh ur gonna waist all you're money and you've got better things to do with ur money, etc. they are not real knowledgeable bout cars but still I feel like since I can't buy the size wheel I would like then to compensate I want to drop er.

[Sitric]

yeah i would drop it then, otherwise your car will look kinda ****

I just bought some Eibach sportlines which lower about 1.4-1.5" all around

But then i have 18's on the way as well hehe :P

[Chase]

ahh I cant get the top nut off the front struts
, the whole assy just spins.... Any ideas??

[Chase]

nevermind, I figured it out..

[Johannes]

yo i got me sum eibach pro kit springs that i used to have on my Tiburon 2004...my moms bought my car and she wants me to remove those springs

can i use those sprinmgs for my Si????

[subee13]

Originally Posted by Johannes

yo i got me sum eibach pro kit springs that i used to have on my Tiburon 2004...my moms bought my car and she wants me to remove those springs

can i use those sprinmgs for my Si????

Yo. No.

[2006exsedan]

I have a set of S-techs at home

I read a few pages back about the front springs being mislabeled - is this still the case

is the spring with the L going on the right side still .. and vice versa ?

can anyone who has recently ordered and installed s-techs confirm this

thanks

[Johannes]

so i can't use them then?????

damnnnnn there go's another 140$