Installing Springs Help

[WonderinAbout]

Just got my rims on my car and Im going to install the springs tomorrow by myself. I decided to go with the Eibach prokit because that is all I will need. I got 17 inch Enkei rims on my '95 Honda Civic EX 2 door and Im sure the prokit will eliminate any wheel well gap.

I was just wondering if anyone had any advice before I start. Im going to rent a spring compressor from Advanced Auto and was just wondering what else I would need. Any advice would be appreciated.

The Eibach ProKit lowers my car 1.4 inches in the front and 1.3 inches in the back and I was wondering if I would need a camber kit or could I get away without it. Right after I install the springs Im going to run it by a garage and get an alignment.

Thanks.

[civ69]

You might run into a problem with the rear lower shock bolts, usually they break off or have to be cut off. Check these first before you start, or else you could end up like me and have your ride sittin on stands for a couple of days waiting for parts from the dealer.

.:bandit

Hope this helps:

[strodda]

youve pretty much got it all covered, but i agree with velocity. if youre not a big autocrosser, you dont really need negative camber. wait a day on lowering it, and install the springs and camber kit at the same time. that way you only have to pay for an alignment once.

[Duatone]

I have never had any problems with lower shock bolts...but anyways, you shouldnt actually need a camber kit, and its up to 2" MAX that you can lower without a camber kit, your really only going to be off a degree if that maybe a little more, but less than 2 degrees for sure. Trust me, like ive said before, when i had my civ ('00), I was tucking tire, with stock wheels/tires and stock struts, i had coilovers, and my camber wasnt really that bad at all, i could have used a small kit in the front, but I dont get how people dump theyre car and get so much camber in the back, more than the front., and ive lowered many many cars. But anyways, when it comes time after youve gotten your strut out (2 nuts on top and two bolts on the bottom) you will need to dis-assemble the strut cap, but be sure to lay out in order of dis-mantle so you re-assemble it properly. its easy once you get the hang of it, should only take you about 2 hours. and your right, afterwards get the alignment and the toe corrected.

[crx89boy]

dropping the car 1.75 in or less keeps factory tolerances on the shocks and camber. no camber kit needed

[Duatone]

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