Strychnine

Gah, all that work pulling out my rear deck, and when I put in my new 6X9's they hit those bars that go across the trunk, I'm assuming their purpose is to hold up the trunk, and the magnet is too deep on my new speakers. Is there any way to keep the bars, or will I just have to hold the trunk up with my hand when I open it now? [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]

CivicRiderCA

I ran into this same problem with mine. I decided to put in gas struts and remove the stock "springs" all together, worked like a charm.

RockfordFosgateBwoy

where did you get the struts from? how much?
thats an awesome idea!

RF BWoy

CivicRiderCA

$41 from McMaster

GoCivicRacerGo

CivicRacer,

I would really like to put gas struts in, how did you do it, could you post some pictures, or a DIY. Thanks

CivicRiderCA

It's CivicRIDER and, yes, I will[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]

This is what you need:

2EA 9416K343 - Gas Spring With $10.89 EA
Threaded Ends 5.47" Stroke
Length, 50 lb Force, M6 Male
Thread


2EA 9512K94 - Ball Mounting Hardware $1.94 EA
Steel, 30 Deg Angle Ball Bracket


2EA 9512K92 - Ball Mounting Hardware $1.20 EA
Steel, 90 Deg Angle Long Neck
Ball Bracket


4EA 9416K71 - Steel 10 mm Ball $1.25 EA
Socket For M6 Thread Gas Spring
With Threaded Ends


1PK 9416K77 - Safety Clip For 10mm $2.63 PK
Metal Ball Socket Fittng

Order them using those partnumbers from the McMaster website. I can't give away placement measurments.... that part of the fun of DIY stuff, figuring it out. I gave you one hell of a head start though! Good luck!

GeNoZiDe

my trunk had some problemz too
but i jus slammed it down and now it works fine
LOL

CivicRiderCA

Same here, when i first installed the speakers... Had it like that for about a month before i switched to the gas struts. An easy and good looking fix!

WhiteRabbit

those damn things are always in teh way. put in infinity 6x9... they in the way for that..... put in gas strut.... they interfere with that..... not enough force to lift on own...... trunk too weak to hold the force of teh strutt..... want a big box so the top of the box hits teh springs...

so much crap!

but i have a solution! [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]

you pull out teh junk 6x9, and tehn you REVERSE teh trunk springs. they stick UP, not dow, and everything is nice and tucked away. never see it again. plenty of room, and looks nice.

and THEN when you get yoru gas strut, you dont gotta worry about strenght. something real weak can lift up your trunk casue teh spring does 95% of the work! [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]

2K1SilverHX

USE spacers... to lift the 6x9's I used MDF to put in my 6.5" speakers in the rear. Worked great.

CivicRiderCA

The struts i used were 50lb/force.....with two of them I think i'll be fine. I almost broke my knuckel though cutting out the factory springs [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] I was bloody for a while, but WELL WORTH IT. I like the clean and custom look of the struts.

PESTLNC

Yeah, I did the same except I forced them off by hand then they sprung on me! Later I learned Honda makes a tool for removing them. Doh!

Grey

iTrader: (61)

You guys might want to take a look at: www.burrite.com

CivicRiderCA

He's the guy that gave me all the part numbers and stuff... Great fella, he was a great help....All the information he gave me, I have to you guys above.

Ellas76

Thanx a lot! I got my Infinitis last fall, and I didn't use my trunk anymore cuz it was a pain to hold up. I took out the springs and got lucky and did not hurt myself. I ordered the springs last night. but I'm pretty handy with fixing things; I just have to hope for the best. Thanx again!!!

Ellas76

hey guys. I got my shocks today. Does anyone know how the safety clips got on. Do i put the ball in the socket, then add the safety clip or add the safetly clip first?
Nevermind, I figured it out, the ball goes in the socket, then i tried inserting the safety clip, and and it cliped onthe outside of the socket, hard to explain. thanx

Grey

iTrader: (61)

Ball in the socket and then the safety clip. Yep. Works. Post some pics when you're done. I'm curious to see how it turns out...

Ellas76

I still havent put in the springs yet, but I plan on doing it this weekend. I also got some foam baffles from cruthfield, they blocke mosture and act like an enclosure for your speakers, its a good idea to get some, cost me like 8 for the 6x9s and 7 for the 6.5s. I also order the pioneer OEL 9400 head unit, that will come in Monday. I also ordered got a dash kit from Crutchfield, it looks sparkly like the stock mount, so hopefully it will look good. I want to put my own compartment underneath like the EX model where it has the door. I was going to cut the bottom half of the kit, doesn anybody know if that would work? Or does anybody know if there is a dashkit for just the top portion?

I bought a set of Acura GSR rims for my car. The rims are a little scratched up like they were never cleaned. I tried using any possible to clean them, but nothign worked. What I plan on doing is sandblasting them to get the clear coat off, then I am going to take them to my other buddy and put a fresh clear coat, it should look cleaner and newer my friends tell me. As soon as I'm done, I'll borrow my friend's camera and take some good clear pictures. Otherwise it will be pointless cuz my car kinda looks stock now. I'll keep you guys posted on this.