Fathers day gift from the wife.

Can't wait to see if it will live upto the hype


Hmmm, since Christams and my Birthday are only 2 days apart maybe I can swing Hondata as a gift next

 

If you need a hand with installing the bushings, let me know.

 

Ummm, no thanks

But your welcome to help with the install

Hmmm, I may have to now change my motto to "I take turns at > 53MPH"

 

You can probably change your motto "I take turns at 60MPH"


You know where to find me if you need a hand.

 

You go dom. Finally taking the plunge.

jlukja, who is where you've been.

 

About time, old man.

Now get the Hondata already

 

dom, is this your first mod or do you have an intake already?

 

- Injen
- Comptech

I've almost caught up yo you

Hondata is next and I'd like to powdercoat my wheels eventually but thats probly it for me.

 

 

Make sure you don't get those cracked bushings that seem to be turning up everywhere

 

Yeah dom, make sure you check those bushings for cracks before you install them.

 

Poor Dan will NEVAR live that one down

 

Hey, on a more serious note. Is there consensus on how to keep the bushings from squeaking? I've seen discussion on using silicone grease and/or teflon tape. What do you plan on doing dom?

 

I had forgotten about that squeaking. Silicone grease was the answer I think??

 

Yea, thats what I used, and no squeaking...

 

I used the grease, no squeeks yet

 

I used the grease on the TSX as well as on my other cars. I applied the grease once on my Civic during the initial install and so far still no noise. It's been over five years.

 

Cool, looks like consensus to me.

 

Thanks guys...

jlukja, do you have the sway bar?

 

not yet ....

but maybe ordering by next week.
I'm also stockpiling cash for another mod .... need roughly $600

edit: and I'm looking at the Icebox intake too. I'll stop after that.

edit2: oh, and I've been talking with elduderino about a speaker swap.

 

Hmmmm, what costs about $600 I wonder

 

Congrats!

Can you take pics of the installation process.

 

I was planning to get Hondata at the end of June.

But I've gotten killed with expenses so far this year.

Shed - $1060
Landscaping - $3-4k
Baby Baptism - ~#1k

Hopefully next year.

 

Sure, but knowing me I'll screw up something during the install. I'll do the best I can.

 

Congrats Dom...getting a new mod is always exciting

Have fun with the swaybar!

I think I'll be nice...and not give Dan some more grief about the...ummm... "cracked bushings"

 

Chose the $3K landscaping (not the $4K) and you can get hondata AND the icebox.


j/k I know what you mean. First you have to convince the Mrs. that its worth the $$ and then you have to HAVE the $$ to do it. Tell us how the install went. Reading your post I think we both have similar modding skills.

 

Put mine on about a month ago, used cold temp. grease and the the thing is banging like hell. Where the f**k can I buy that silicone grease you guys are refering to around the GTA. This is driving me nuts.
Is there anything available from Crappy Tire?

 

If it's banging, it is probably hitting something - like the exhaust. Clearance is pretty tight. Greasing it won't get rid of the banging noise.

I was under the impression that the supplied rubber bushings wouldn't squeak whereas aftermarket urethane bushings would squeak.

I applied teflon grease to mine and have not had any problems w/ any noise thus far.

A tip on installing - remove one of the rear wheels. This makes getting the bar on and off super easy.

 

I have the same thing too, and I suspect that the bar was installed upside down.

I havent had a chance to flip it around yet, hopefully Sunday...

 

Mine is definitely installed right. The knock or banging noise just started. I'll try to retorque endlinks and reapply grease to the bushings.

 

it's about time

 

How do you know that for sure?

 

After all of this talk I ordered one for my rig, the first real mod! I am so excited

As far as lubing the bushings, I would just use a little teflon tape on the bar itself where the bushings will be- I've done it in the past and never had any problems, I don't see this being any different. I looked and the install look like it'll be a piece of cake- then again I have my choice of 6 lifts

 

it is the endlinks that is making that noise. I have the same noise all the time cause my endlinks keep coming loose for some reason and I still have the stock rear sway. It started ever since I lowered my car.

 

Did you tighten the end link using both a regular wrench and an allen wrench?

 

yes i have tightened them that way. the first time the clank was coming from the passanger side and the second time from the drivers side. I have hot had any trouble anymore but the driver side was just a week ago. I need to get myself a 14mm ratchet wrench cause the adjustable wrench is just to big. I use a ratchet set with a allen wrench adapter on it for that.

 

My endlink nuts are as tight as I can get em with out the fear of breaking them...

Damn, I wish I could find the time to flip the bar around...

 

I think I may also be buying a sway bar with my B-Day money also. I'm not really that savvy, but I installed my Injen CAI with only a little help from my bro-in-law and enjoyed doing it. I think I would enjoy installing this as well.

I've searched around and there doesn’t seem to be a definitive how-to thread. Maybe I missed it.....anybody have one around?

Thanks again!

 

Huh, strange...I did an entire write up of installing the comptech rear sway from start to finish and I cant seem to find it anywhere.

I'll pm Dan...

 

That's what I thought....I knew you had done one joe, but I couldn't find it after an hour of searching last night...thanks for taking the time!