Issues With Coilover Sleeves

divz06 · 30th July 2006, 02:59 PM

Hey guys,

I have coilover sleeves in my ek civic, and ive winded them all right down but the height isnt what i expected. Is there any other way i can make it lower? Ive turned the lower hats upside down too.

Cheers

divz06 · 1st August 2006, 05:53 PM

anyone

DrRubber · 1st August 2006, 09:43 PM

??????????? turned the top hats upside down!!!!????? jeezuz im nt quite sure what you mean by that that but it sounds dodgeeeee...

however the only thing you could do aside from buying a proper coilover kit is drop the sleeves lower on the strut, however this could cause all sorts of greif as far as ride comfort and suspension characteristics go...
if it were me id just go for proper coilovers....will cost more to begin with but far better result and not as dodge as sleeves :wink:

divz06 · 2nd August 2006, 07:04 PM

[quote="badcf4"]??????????? turned the top hats upside down!!!!????? jeezuz im nt quite sure what you mean by that that but it sounds dodgeeeee...
quote]

nah perfectly safe to get that extra bit of drop..

But im still not happy with it :twisted:

Would shortening shocks drop it a little more?

notorious1_85 · 2nd August 2006, 07:07 PM

ask civic on bumps what he had in his white EG cos that was sacked to the point of not being able to turn the wheel to 1/2 lock with out touching the guard

Spanky69r · 2nd August 2006, 07:09 PM

do u mean the actual tophat or the bottom mounting cup that sits at the bottom of the spring

coz i had the bottom mounting cup upside down and sat quite low

DrRubber · 2nd August 2006, 07:17 PM

gotta be the bottom cup ayeeee........

the top hat just couldnt be turned over.......

if it can then maybe i need to go back to tech!!!!!!

hybrid_H · 2nd August 2006, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spanky69r

do u mean the actual tophat or the bottom mounting cup that sits at the bottom of the spring

coz i had the bottom mounting cup upside down and sat quite low

edit* yeh he means the lower cup, not the top hat, theyre those coilovers without keepers.

BLAZED_RACER · 2nd August 2006, 08:30 PM

yeah, the cup where the spring sits, you can flip that over to get another 1inch drop.

take the keepers out, you dont need em.

divz06 · 3rd August 2006, 08:18 AM

yup, no keepers already. Everythings sitting in fine, but it wont sack it out

MarkE · 3rd August 2006, 08:28 AM

What brand Coilovers?? aftermarket or factory shocks??

divz06 · 3rd August 2006, 02:55 PM

not to sure what brand they were, got them from beyondperformance. still on factory shocks tho

DrRubber · 3rd August 2006, 07:38 PM

Would shortening shocks drop it a little more? }quote

no, shortening the shocks wont make it lower...usually this is done to keep the spring captive.

just buy real coilovers bro, safer and low.... :wink:

Logger · 3rd August 2006, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badcf4

just buy real coilovers bro, safer and low.... :wink:

Agreed. Mac at 41 has some Daiyama IIE-G's for civic cheap at the moment. Just under 1100 bucks I think.

Might_e_mowse · 3rd August 2006, 07:52 PM

can i see a pic of the ride height?
im amazed that it isnt as low as you want it, usually coilovers can drop a car stupidly low. 8O

divz06 · 3rd August 2006, 08:52 PM

yea i just bought these, and story says that proper coilovers wont do the job either.

Yea ill try put a photo up, its raised for a gettin a cert :wink:

30th July 2006, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
divz06 Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 926 Location: Auckland	Issues With Coilover Sleeves Hey guys, I have coilover sleeves in my ek civic, and ive winded them all right down but the height isnt what i expected. Is there any other way i can make it lower? Ive turned the lower hats upside down too. Cheers

1st August 2006, 09:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
DrRubber Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,678 Location: Auckland	??????????? turned the top hats upside down!!!!????? jeezuz im nt quite sure what you mean by that that but it sounds dodgeeeee... however the only thing you could do aside from buying a proper coilover kit is drop the sleeves lower on the strut, however this could cause all sorts of greif as far as ride comfort and suspension characteristics go... if it were me id just go for proper coilovers....will cost more to begin with but far better result and not as dodge as sleeves :wink: __________________ Why do I need to comment on Robbie failing.......robbie is the grand master of fail

2nd August 2006, 07:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
notorious1_85 Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,108 Location: Auckland	ask civic on bumps what he had in his white EG cos that was sacked to the point of not being able to turn the wheel to 1/2 lock with out touching the guard __________________ Project EJ #711 Black Hawk http://profiles.nzhondas.com/profile.php?id=1744

2nd August 2006, 07:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
DrRubber Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,678 Location: Auckland	gotta be the bottom cup ayeeee........ the top hat just couldnt be turned over....... if it can then maybe i need to go back to tech!!!!!! __________________ Why do I need to comment on Robbie failing.......robbie is the grand master of fail

3rd August 2006, 08:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
MarkE Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,939 Location: Tauranga	What brand Coilovers?? aftermarket or factory shocks?? __________________ www.slipstreamperformance.co.nz - Proud new Manufacturer/Distributor of the Workshop X range of Bodykits.. SITE UPDATED!! check it out...

1st August 2006, 05:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
divz06 Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 926 Location: Auckland	anyone

2nd August 2006, 07:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
divz06 Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 926 Location: Auckland	[quote="badcf4"]??????????? turned the top hats upside down!!!!????? jeezuz im nt quite sure what you mean by that that but it sounds dodgeeeee... quote] nah perfectly safe to get that extra bit of drop.. But im still not happy with it :twisted: Would shortening shocks drop it a little more?

2nd August 2006, 08:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
BLAZED_RACER Team NZH: Mod 11,000rpm (Spoon B16B!!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 9,766 Location: Tokoroa	yeah, the cup where the spring sits, you can flip that over to get another 1inch drop. take the keepers out, you dont need em.

3rd August 2006, 08:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
divz06 Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 926 Location: Auckland	yup, no keepers already. Everythings sitting in fine, but it wont sack it out

3rd August 2006, 02:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
divz06 Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 926 Location: Auckland	not to sure what brand they were, got them from beyondperformance. still on factory shocks tho

3rd August 2006, 07:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
DrRubber Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,678 Location: Auckland	Would shortening shocks drop it a little more? }quote no, shortening the shocks wont make it lower...usually this is done to keep the spring captive. just buy real coilovers bro, safer and low.... :wink: __________________ Why do I need to comment on Robbie failing.......robbie is the grand master of fail

3rd August 2006, 07:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
Might_e_mowse Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Auckland	can i see a pic of the ride height? im amazed that it isnt as low as you want it, usually coilovers can drop a car stupidly low. 8O

3rd August 2006, 08:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
divz06 Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 926 Location: Auckland	yea i just bought these, and story says that proper coilovers wont do the job either. Yea ill try put a photo up, its raised for a gettin a cert :wink:

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