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LABOR HELP: dropping my sedan
i need help installing the Neuspeed (sport) springs on my sedan...anyone feel like helping me out??



im looking to get this done before the meet
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If you got the tools I'd be happy to stand around and give moral support
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Originally Posted by AZ2K1Civic
If you got the tools I'd be happy to stand around and give moral support



That's great...

I have never done it on a 7thgen, but I am down to come, and drink some beers and give moral support!
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im workin on gettin this done
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****, I'd help ALL of you but.........

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I need mine done too, but I don't get my springs for like 2-2 1/2 weeks..
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****, I'd help ALL of you but.........

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thats just plain wrong
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hey man i'll come give you the help.
i've got the factory honda manuals and all the tools u'd need, plus i did mine when i put on the goldlines... just let me know what tools you have so that i know what to bring...

also it would have to be on either a wed-fri night, or saturday morning or something.
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i've got the factory honda manuals
do they have all of the torque specs in them??
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would they be the factory manuals if they didnt????
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just checking...

can i borrow them for the weekend??
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Well new to the board anyhow. My gf has an 04 nbp EM1. I've been trolling around but finally decided to register due to this thread. I'll be sure to lend a hand. I've been doing Honda stuff for about 5 years now so I should be of some help... the EM1 is relatively unmodded at this point except for a cai.
Let me know the details, where and when, if we need tools I can bring some specific tools if needed.

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Sweet. A new guy AND he's willing to help. Tommy, Alex needs help painting his house. You interested?
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ill paint that house...i got nothing else to do.
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no prob jt..

just gimme a ring sometime today and we can either set up a time for me to come by and help or i can just lend you the manuals...
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wish i had the time to help out dude. i did it a couple of times so it only takes me about 1.5hrs....assuming that its the same thing as the coupe.

you'll definately need:
jackstands
floorjack(one you can trust)
spring compressors (free from autozone)
and air tools will make it a helluva lot easier.
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Originally Posted by SOHCScreamer
spring compressors (free from autozone)

Deff. do not forget that. also make sure to be verry carefull when removing the upperbearings, they have a nasty tendancy to end up all over the place. other than that it shouldnt take to long at all.



Ps. dont forget pics of before and after.
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ive heard that the spring compressors arent necessary for the 7thGens...

has anyone dropped their car without using them??
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Yeah, you'll need em. You have to take the spring off of the strut to replace it with your new one.
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this thread says that it was 'optional'

http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=86545
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i was able to remove my stock springs w/o a spring compressor.. u just have to aim it at something so u dont lose any of the peices when the strut assembly shoots apart.. and if ur springs lower more than about 1.25 inches then u dont need spring compressors to put them back on. Its a real easy job and with two people working on it with the proper tools and manuals u can get it done in 1.5 hours easy..
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mine didnt shoot anywhere..it was a big let down.
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That's what I hear from your wife all the time! hehe
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I have a set of Goldlines on the way.
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I have a set of Goldlines on the way.
im thinking Neuspeeds for mine
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You could have just bought Jons old Goldlines. I just put on his old header and downpipe a few weeks ago.
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Yes, this is correct you could have bought my old Goldlines for $70 but NO, j/p.
Anyways, back to topic, I didn't use a spring compressor either so you shouldn't have a problem!

Maybe we can have a tech day where (JT) and I can both do suspension work because I get my Koni's in a week hmmm....
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i did my car (ground control) and if you need any help i'm down. send me a pm or something... i think we should work on the car and then have a little cook out... ahhh thats always fun
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Originally Posted by n20hcvc
Yes, this is correct you could have bought my old Goldlines for $70 but NO, j/p.
Anyways, back to topic, I didn't use a spring compressor either so you shouldn't have a problem!

Maybe we can have a tech day where (JT) and I can both do suspension work because I get my Koni's in a week hmmm....
But aren't the springs different for coupes and sedans? At least I thought they were. I was reading about them and someone put coupe springs on his sedan and had major sag in the rear, I think.
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