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Hello,

Abstract:

I have a Honda Civic 2002 Si . I under steered on a right turn and messed
up my alignment my strut and lower control arm.


I went to my mechanic and he said that my left strut needed to be replaced and it would cost 415 for the strut and mount installation. I did not take the offer, and decided to make this a DIY project.

I am on a really tight budget. I want a quick assembly strut kit, but I can't find an assembly kit for the SI. Can anyone please give me suggestions on which struts to buy for my Honda Civic 2002 Si. My budget is 150, and I only need the front left one.

Please and thank you for your time and consideration


Respectfully,

cona

 
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Unfortunately most quick struts are pretty bad. Your better off to buy an OEM assembly if they will sell it that way. If not aligning the spring can be a real PITA. Also, get a second opinion.

 
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thank you. what do you think about this one?
http://www.corsportusa.com/store/cat...38bfd8c61143f6

 
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It says OEM but I'd try to get an OEM quick strut instead of just the shock. You will need to reuse your spring and top hat with this. Call a dealership and see if you can get a quick strut assembly.

 
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?!?

You still have not fixed it?!?

 
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don't be a ***** you don't need no quick assembly kit your taking the entire strut out anyway. everything is held in place by one nut just get the oem shock http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...SHOCK+ABSORBER

 
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Haha good on ya lowlife. But his strut will be knocking for years to come if he tries to align the shock to the strut

 
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Are you saying i can salvage the strut?

 
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No, it has been sitting in the garage for about 2 days. Help me brother. I do not know which items to get that are for my front left strut on this website : http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...R&vinsrch=null

Is that a good buy?

I can only spend about 150 on this strut.

 
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I can't see it so I can't tell you if you can salvage the strut.

I'm not sure you fully understand what a strut actually is. It is comprised of three main pieces:

The shock - This is the actual hydraulic unit
The spring- The spring that surrounds the shock.
The top hat - Holds everything together on top of the strut tower.

All this is a strut. So no, you can't salvage the strut. But you can replace individual pieces depending on what's broken. Which I can't tell without looking at it.

 
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Oh. Haha I'm a newbie xD.

I will take some pictures A.S.A.P.

Thank you

 
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in historical order:
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/3...-hit-curb.html

https://www.civicforums.com/forums/3...ease-help.html

 
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Does that make me a bad driver?

I understeer a lot in my ep3 im sorry.

 
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It's almost been a year. Take your car to a mechanic and get it fixed.

 
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guess you need a lower control arm also ???

 
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yeah

 
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im 20 years old and on a 350 budget for everything.

 
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You spend 350 dollars now fixing something you damaged and you will be re doing it again in no time.

Monroe Quick Strut = 120?
Crap LCA = 80?

Labor =200?
Alignment = 70?

Done.. Rinse and repeat in a year.

 
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what do you think of gabriel struts vs kyb struts for my daily driving ep3. i live in texas now so there are not many turns vs cali

i can get the kyb struts for 90 $ on ebay but shipping is not included.

 
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KYB. They are OE brand.