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done it twice now i think the garage have sold me type r springs instead of civic sport on 04 plate any 1 got any pics of type r springs to compare to mine thanks

 
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I get a popping noise now after i installed new oem struts and oem ball bearing rings!

I removed the assembly and checked the spring seat..its sitting nice and not rubing anything! What else could it be?

 
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did u check if the arrows on the top matched up on the sides? i had the same noise when it didnt match up.

 
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great diy.
thanks for the info. i have neuspeed race springs in transit (looks like you have neuspeeds). i was prepared to take to them to get professonally done, but now that ive seen this, i feel confident i can do it. i didnt know it would be that easy.
thanks again

 
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Should the arrows point towards each other or should they be on opposite sides from eachother??

i installed them so the top hat arrow is facing the rim and the collar seat arrow is facing in toward the top hat arrow.....i have it so the 2 arrow tips "touch"

Do the arrows supposed to point toward the same direction?

 
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The pic doesn't show if the arrows line up like this if wheel is on the left!!

Both arrows facing the wheel
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or
Arrows facing eachother
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or arrows opposite each other?
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stupid question but does this diy apply to installing coilover sleeves also?

 
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Arrows should line up and face towards the wheel.

 
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returning my suspension to stock from coilovers and ran into a problem with the fronts. I have everything lined up but i need the brake assembly to drop lower to line up the crash bolts, installing the coilovers was easy because the actual shocks are shorter in length i have no clue how to lower the brake assembly enough to line up the crash bolts because I;m also afraid of popping the axle out if I push it down to far. its like the spring needs to be compressed so the shock moves up but I have no clue how to do this with everything disassembled, I feel like a rookie figured this would take me 2 hours for all 4 corners, had no problems installing the coilovers. any help would be greatly apprecited I reinstalled my coilovers for the time being, until i figure this out or end up have to take it to a shop, thanks boys

 
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for the rears? i would just step on the drums til it lines up.

 
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if the front knuckle bolts are not lining up, then the cv joint is not properly aligned to the drive shaft. i do remember having to play with it a bit to get it properly seated into the drive shaft.

 
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It may be easier to do this on a rack. I had the same problem a while ago. The LCA doesn't drop down far enough because it adapted to the shortened position of the coilovers.

Your other option is to loosen up the LCA bolts, which will allow you to push down on the hub/LCA so you have more room.

 
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ye I figured that might have happened I'll let the mechanics deal with it, hopefully they dont run into any problems that costs me more money to return it to stock suspension.

 
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One thanks for this DIY it has helped a lot I just finished taking everything apart. Now in the morning I will put it all together.

I do have a question how do you know if you ruined the CV joint?

I am asking because I slipped and let the passenger side slip while removing the strut. When I picked it up I could feel the axle slide back into the tranny I think. I has me scared. Please help!!!!!!!!!!

 
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Thanks a million times over for the DIY, Mex! Just installed my H&R sports today!

 
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I just used this DIY and it is a great DIY, however, I had a lot of trouble getting the bolt on the bottom of the rear strut back installed until I removed the bolt for the upper arm above the brake rotor. I could not get the holes to line up on the bottom of the shock. The service manual I got said to use a floor jack to load the suspension but there was no to get it in there to lift the shock AND put it in the slot.

Getting the bottom arm to lower a bit more was perfect.

ps. This was on KYB replacement shocks using OEM springs on a 2001 Civic EX Coupe.

 
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wish I had used this thread when I did my car. Oh well.

 
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just need to throw in my 2cents and tell you mex even though I don't know you, you are the %&@*ing man. This DIY allowed for a super smooth install of my new suspension. Rep for you my friend.

 
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thanks glad to see this write up is still being used. just a month before writing this, I didn't know a thing about suspensions or even mechanical work in general. Just goes to show how much you really can learn off the internet. Just trying to help spread the knowledge!

 
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I found this DIY very very helpful. Great job

 
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First of all I’d like to say thanks for the DIY thread. It was very helpful especially w/ the pictures. I’ve installed a set of H&R sport on my '05 Civic Dx (4 dr.). I have one lil problem though when I drive and hit a small bump or even a small crack on the pavement. I hear a knocking sound on both front struts. Also when I turn I hear a binding/popping sound. I've positioned the arrow on the upper spring seat facing towards the wheel as illustrated on Step 19 but still no success. What could be the problem? I didn’t cut the bump stops as mentioned here. Could that be the cause of the knocking sound while driving slowly and hitting a small bump? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Dan

 
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Knocking sound - Most likely the nuts that tighten down the struts via the upper mount are not tight.

Binding/Popping sound - Seated incorrectly, or you need some thick grease to grease the upper mounts and where the spring sits.

 
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great post. but its really not that complicated. but u talked about a few little tricks that save a lot of time!

 
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It was seated incorrectly. Took it apart and re-aligned the marks on the upper mount and the upper seat and those annoying sounds have disappeared.

thanks.

 
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So which way did the arrows end up pointing to??? Im curious because i have some similar noise on my right front strut.

 
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The arrows are pointing towards the wheels. Also i've lined up the arrow on the upper mount w/ the "paint mark" on the upper seat. Good luck!

 
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ok thanx..i'll try that

 
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Did anyone ever decide what to torque nuts and bolts to during install?

 
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Awesome DIY bro. I'm planning on lowering my ride in the next few months. This will help. Thanks.

 
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Hi,

im placing a kw kit for the moment, but i have troubles to loosen the rear supension, its that 17mm bolt, i just canot get it loose.
Or is it realy that hard to get it out? or do you have to give it a very hard pull?
or should it help warming op the nut a bit?

thx