Poll: How many people have blown their factory struts from lowering their 01-02 Civic?
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Poll: How many people have blown their factory from lowering their 01-02 Civic?
I see numerous members lowering their Civics with springs and no aftermarket struts. (probably because they are so expensive) Just wondering how many people have blown their factory struts, after lowering without using aftermarket struts? How long did they take to blow? Thanks
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Rep Power: 0 Just curious i am not a suspension expert, ive installed spring and cambers before. My question is when your shocks or struts blow how do you know, does hydraulic fluid leak or what, or is it gas filled, sorry to sound like a n00b, i am just curious because when i put my neuspeeds on my accord i couldnt tell if my struts were blown or if it was just the new ride from the spring, whats a usual hint that their blown. THanks
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Rep Power: 0 I had my car dropped 2'' on stock shocks for a year until they gave.....The ride in he back seat was so bad people refused to go with me....Any uneven pavement would send the car's *** in to the air & the rear occupants heads in to the roof of the car......You can push up and down on your bumper,,if it bounces freely,your shocks are worn down or maybe blown.....Since getting my Koni's all of this has been solved......
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[hr]Originally posted by: Tekniq
I had my car dropped 2'' on stock shocks for a year until they gave.....The ride in he back seat was so bad people refused to go with me....Any uneven pavement would send the car's *** in to the air & the rear occupants heads in to the roof of the car......You can push up and down on your bumper,,if it bounces freely,your shocks are worn down or maybe blown.....Since getting my Koni's all of this has been solved......[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Tekniq
I had my car dropped 2'' on stock shocks for a year until they gave.....The ride in he back seat was so bad people refused to go with me....Any uneven pavement would send the car's *** in to the air & the rear occupants heads in to the roof of the car......You can push up and down on your bumper,,if it bounces freely,your shocks are worn down or maybe blown.....Since getting my Koni's all of this has been solved......[hr]
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Rep Power: 0 Add me to the list, blown atleast my back left strut, and because the bumpstops are cut (per the instructions w/ the sportlines), i sincerely doubt the dealer will replace them now.. :/ i've been pondering konis...
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Rep Power: 0 I already gotS my koni's!!!! had them put on a month ago. Ride is stiff as a mother but i have it slammed so what can i say? also, back right strut blew in a month after dropping on sKunK2's with original struts.
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[hr]Originally posted by: AirForce
I had a rear one blow, So I just bought a rear set of Koni's for now then later I will get a set for the front...Need to get rid of that bouncy a$$.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: AirForce
I had a rear one blow, So I just bought a rear set of Koni's for now then later I will get a set for the front...Need to get rid of that bouncy a$$.[hr]
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Rep Power: 0 I had my car in for service a few days ago and the dealer told me that Honda had a HUGE recall on '01 Civics for bad struts. I had mine replaced under warranty.
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Rep Power: 323 same story as the above few posts. Ground control kit and blew the rears in 2 weeks I got a little slam happy when I first put those puppies on. The rears would **** a nice little puddle of fluid under each rear strut when i parked after having 3 or more people in my car. I want to wait for tokico's struts but that bouncy a$$ gets on my nerves. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-puke.gif[/IMG]
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[hr]Originally posted by: Bulletboy
I had my car in for service a few days ago and the dealer told me that Honda had a HUGE recall on '01 Civics for bad struts. I had mine replaced under warranty.
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[hr]Originally posted by: Bulletboy
I had my car in for service a few days ago and the dealer told me that Honda had a HUGE recall on '01 Civics for bad struts. I had mine replaced under warranty.
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so there is a recall on 01' civics. does this mean i can take my car to a dealership and have them replace my current struts.
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