serious suspension issues
06-27-2002, 07:26 PM
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serious suspension issues
it was hard to tell the difference between the different weight springs, and sadly, and embarassed as i am, ill admit:
i had them on the wrong wheels. front on back, back on front. it's fixed now, however:
my dust covers tore themselves apart, and in fact the metal dust covers damaged the threaded sleeves on my coilovers and one was so bad it had to be replaced. all the dust covers came off tonight...how many of you with slammed suspension had to forgo using dust covers from then on?
i had them on the wrong wheels. front on back, back on front. it's fixed now, however:
my dust covers tore themselves apart, and in fact the metal dust covers damaged the threaded sleeves on my coilovers and one was so bad it had to be replaced. all the dust covers came off tonight...how many of you with slammed suspension had to forgo using dust covers from then on?
06-27-2002, 07:40 PM
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Originally posted by smudge
When i had my Koni Yellows i didn't run the covers.Never had a problem.
When i had my Koni Yellows i didn't run the covers.Never had a problem.
06-27-2002, 09:52 PM
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I used to use KYB dust boots. They are the accordian style rubber boots that compress. They did touch the inside of the springs a little but it wasn't too bad and they did the job. I'm sure you can find other sources but rubber dust boots are your best bet.
06-27-2002, 10:59 PM
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I've been running both my civics for about 6 months without dust covers and no problems yet.The same thing happened to my front skunk coilovers.Every bump felt like there was metal to metal or something.Very harsh.The metal top part of the dust boot was hitting the sleeve.It damaged it a little but not too bad before I took it out.
06-28-2002, 02:38 AM
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Originally posted by agent87
I used to use KYB dust boots. They are the accordian style rubber boots that compress. They did touch the inside of the springs a little but it wasn't too bad and they did the job. I'm sure you can find other sources but rubber dust boots are your best bet.
I used to use KYB dust boots. They are the accordian style rubber boots that compress. They did touch the inside of the springs a little but it wasn't too bad and they did the job. I'm sure you can find other sources but rubber dust boots are your best bet.
the good news is the ride is so comfortable ill be able to lower my car some more.
06-28-2002, 04:24 AM
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when i installed my suspension, the amount they wanted me to cut off my dust boot, i decided to just no use it.
and that's what i did, didn't use it.
and that's what i did, didn't use it.
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