B&G problem NOT LOW ENOUGH
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B&G problem NOT LOW ENOUGH
B&G problem I've got here. Well my B&G's are dropped all the way in the back, which are fine, they are no gaps whatsoever, but I expected them to tuck? which they didn't they are fine, but I think they are supposed to be dropped 3.5 in the back? now I have stock firestone tires, and the BIG PROBLEM is the front has a 1 finger gap in the front I also have a 02, with the 02 bearings, no noises when turning anymore, I used to have ground controls and they dropped at least 1 finger tucked inside. which is the way I want it. I called B&G and I told them the problem they told me that I shouldn't have a problem but he also mentioned that he has seen other people with B&G and they can't even drive they car dropped all the way. ALL coilovers are dropped all the way, and steering wheel is to the left a little but tires run straight if I let go, maybe to the right sometimes. Thread Starter
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Rep Power: 0 It also looks like that the 01 upper mounts will go in further thant he 02, with the bearing that makes another .5 inches I believe. I think thats the problem but I'm not too sure.
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Rep Power: 431 Originally posted by slicksivik
arent they made for 01 civics, not 02
arent they made for 01 civics, not 02
Same identical suspension.
I am not sure whats the problem might be. Try 01 upepr mounts bearings.
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Rep Power: 332 I'm not sure what the problem is, but on my 01 when I had the DropZone sleeved coilovers I couldn't tuck in the rear, but I could the front. Now with my Neuspeed race I'm tucking in the rear and only have about a 1 finger gap (if that) in the front, and I'm sure the springs will settle more as time goes on.
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Rep Power: 416 thats weird.. maybe rjwsck(something like that 
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) can help you.. Maybe you got the ep3 application? I know their spring rates are stiffer. Or maybe something was installed wrong? 
i got B+g with 18's and i got my front all the way dropped and im tucking. i got perfect alignment to so all 4 tires are straight and im tuckin on all 4's. riley aka rijowysock has 19's and hes tucking like the whole tire. i saw it in person. get an aligment then your tires will be straight then u mite be tucking cuz i am.
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Rep Power: 0 It says on the sticker that the coilover part number is GF.28.012 I called B&G and they told me it was for the new honda civics, BTW I bought them from circa-x
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i got B+g with 18's and i got my front all the way dropped and im tucking. i got perfect alignment to so all 4 tires are straight and im tuckin on all 4's. riley aka rijowysock has 19's and hes tucking like the whole tire. i saw it in person. get an aligment then your tires will be straight then u mite be tucking cuz i am.
i got B+g with 18's and i got my front all the way dropped and im tucking. i got perfect alignment to so all 4 tires are straight and im tuckin on all 4's. riley aka rijowysock has 19's and hes tucking like the whole tire. i saw it in person. get an aligment then your tires will be straight then u mite be tucking cuz i am.
well no when u lower ur car ur tires get crooked right? well he didnt get an alignment so he mite not be tucking cuz of that. get ur tires straight then you will. you see what im trying to say vnlilman? i know ur the suspension king around here but u know where im comin from?
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Rep Power: 416 ya i know what your trying to say but if the tires were crooked, they would atleast sit on the fender lips. But ya since he's dropped all the way and its not even doing that then an alignment isnt going to fix anything. Well unless if i'm misunderstanding.
well.. i have b&g too and i have them almost all the way down.. i could probally spin them 2 more notches down but all my tires are tucked already.. i have perfect alignment etc...
i duno if this apply's.. BUT.. i put my stock tire on last week when i blew a tire out... WELL... the car sits higher on the stock wheel... like theres no finger gap with my 18's. but with the stock i get like a full finger gap .
if your car isnt going that low then its gotta be the front oem bearing/mounts cause i have an 01....
i duno if u can see here.. but this is perfect alignment and no finger gap.. sits about 1mm on the tire all around
i duno if this apply's.. BUT.. i put my stock tire on last week when i blew a tire out... WELL... the car sits higher on the stock wheel... like theres no finger gap with my 18's. but with the stock i get like a full finger gap .
if your car isnt going that low then its gotta be the front oem bearing/mounts cause i have an 01....
i duno if u can see here.. but this is perfect alignment and no finger gap.. sits about 1mm on the tire all around
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Rep Power: 0 yeah I kinda figured out that because the mounts go inside the metal bearing of the B&G suspension compaired to the 02' they sit on top of the metal bearing and the bearing of the 02 ads another .5 inches
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