Lowering springs, WTF???

[dssmax]

Hey,
I'm tiring to install a set of H&R Race Springs on my car and when I got to the back I noticed that there was a whole lotta play between the springs and the top of the retaining plate....


I mean there was a gap of a few inches, am I doing something wrong?
The instructions said nothing about the gap... Is there a "How to" out there that I did not find?

Oh yea the shocks are GR2's..


Thankx
MAX

[krustindumm]

this is while your car is still jacked up, correct?

If so, it's all good. The new springs are shorter and stiffer.

[TheSilentChamber]

theres like a six inch gap in mine in the back

[dssmax]

Yea its when its jacked up...
But won't the gap cause the car to "bounce" when it pass's over something that will cause the rear to be extended to its full length?

I had this problem with a Nissan before and the rear was very bouncy, I fixed it by stretching the strut and placing washers in between the top and the nut that holds the strut.
But there is a taper in the strut of the Honda that prevents the strut from extending.....

Hrmmm..

So are your rides bouncy? I mean with lowering springs you should have a little bounce but not much...


Thanks,
MAX

[Cjz89civic]

mine dont bounce much. put the car back together and try it

[dssmax]

O.K.,
I'll give it shot.

Also, has anyone with lowering springs ever had there rear springs move out of position after hitting a big pot hole or something that caused the rear to extend to its full amount?

Thanks,
MAX

[slammedcivicsi]

you'll be fine....my coilovers on my sedan are like 3" shorter than it looks like they should be......but Ive never had a problem with them falling out of place.

[90civicracer]

Originally Posted by slammedcivicsi

you'll be fine....my coilovers on my sedan are like 3" shorter than it looks like they should be......but Ive never had a problem with them falling out of place.

[dssmax]

Hey, THANKX for all the help guys, I hope this thread will aslo help any new guys that are dropping there ride and notice the gap as well..

Well, the ride is fine..

Only thing is when I pass over something deep that causes both my rear tires to extend at once I notice a slamming sound... But I guess thats how its has to be..

Thanks again,
MAX

[krustindumm]

you could install limiting straps, they limit the downward travel of the suspension and might help.

[dssmax]

Originally Posted by krustindumm

you could install limiting straps, they limit the downward travel of the suspension and might help.

Outstanding,
Can you recomend a brand or a place to get it?

Thanks,
MAX

[krustindumm]

there is no brand, you have to make them. Just find some nylon strap (1" width should be good) and hook it up. Loop it around a moving piece of the suspension (like the upper control arm) and something not moving (like the top of the strut tower, drill a couple holes and reinforce it).

[TheSilentChamber]

use a nylon towing strap, cut it to fit and do like said above. Will run you about 10 bucks at autozone.

[eckoman_pdx]

Originally Posted by krustindumm

you could install limiting straps, they limit the downward travel of the suspension and might help.

Isn't that the same idea as using bumpstops?

[TheSilentChamber]

bumpstops cushion bottom-out - upward travel.