john_wrap

lol, just realized this conversation is going south in a hurry...

CCColtsicehockey

Problem is my girl doesn't drink which is a fail I know. I would love to but she is hardly ever here since she is still living and going to school in PA right now.



why do you say that lol

Bearcat94

My thought too.

4 top hats with hand tools would be a PITA. I did two a couple months ago when I put front shocks on the '02.

I've been angeling to get a decent electric impact gun. That'd make short work of a suspension job.

BTW - Brian, get new bushings if they're not included. Type-S bushings if you buy new.

john_wrap

^^she no drinkey?...she a huge stoner or something?...lol. i'm jk, there's nothing wrong with not drinking and all that...good for her--seriously.

Bearcat94

Oh, and don't forget: the corporate grind is .

CCColtsicehockey

I was just saying there is no way to get her to loosen up to the idea since she doesn't.

john_wrap

this is the first i've heard of this. i can only assume this is some sort of scheme u've got cooked up, and u sell these out of ur garage or something. ha...jk. if i need them...i need them. where can they be had? link?

thx for the info btw...u may have just saved me some trouble which is always appreciated...

john_wrap

i know jason...i gotcha...i'm just giving everyone a hard time today for no apparent reason.

Bearcat94

Dealer is the best place to get 'em, I think. Probably easiest anyhow. BUT you might be able to find replacements at an auto parts store although I would stay away from heavy duty urethane (for example, Energy Suspension) replacements; I think they might be too firm and effect the ride quality.


What year is your car and how many miles? The ones in my '02 were smashed to (guess) 1/2 their original thickness - almost pancakes. You don't have to replace them, but with everything apart, it's the perfect time.


Item #18 for the front (4 total peices):

http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...s=&view=normal



Item #20 for the rear (4 total peices):

http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...s=&view=normal

chill_dog

Jim, stop interrupting the dirty talk with serious business

CCColtsicehockey

You can get them from the Acura dealer.

CCColtsicehockey

CCColtsicehockey

I know lol.....I wish she would drink cause she used to every once and a while before. I miss the drunken extra curricular activities.

john_wrap

'05, 80k

thx again for the info!

awwww yeeeeaaaahhhh!

john_wrap

pretty sure this is them as well (from heeltoe)?

http://www.heeltoeauto.com/product.php?productid=64843

also, i'm thinking about just ordering these (the top hats) so i can do the install without taking it to a shop. this is becoming a pain in the ass...if i would've known all this i would've gotten coils with top hats!

http://www.heeltoeauto.com/Honda-Gen...S-pr-4815.html

CLtotheTL32

iTrader: (3)

The second link is what you need.

CCColtsicehockey

Could always buy new coils and sell yours lol. But yeah if you buy top hats and then I believe we can lower the spring perch enough so we don't need a spring compressor to put the top hats on. Also I am not sure how low you are planning on going but you can only go so far with the basics since they are not independently height adjustable.

john_wrap

yeah i think the upper mount bushings are part of the top hat kit. i'm probably coming off as a moron here, but my knowledge of this stuff is rather poor...sadly.

so the type-s one would be this then: http://www.heeltoeauto.com/Honda-Gen...-pr-63594.html

chill_dog

I thought HeelToe sold a coilover set with top hats already installed (ie. he installs top hats on Teins and sends them to you ready to install).

CCColtsicehockey

Brian did you order the manual yet? Also we could do your taillights at the same time as well.

john_wrap

^^pretty sure he does. i got them from xlr8 performance cause heeltoe couldnt get them in for a few weeks since they were on nat'l back order.

anyway...jason, it says that the drop height has the same range on the coilovers i got (street basis) and the super streets. both are stated to have a max drop height of F/R: -2.5/-2.3. am i missing something?

http://www.heeltoeauto.com/Tein-Susp...-pr-57009.html

yes, i have the manual on order...all over it.

sounds like a plan.

CCColtsicehockey

Brian an independently height adjustable coilover lets you adjust the height without afecting the amount of shock/damper travel their is. Whereas will the Street Basics when you lower the car you are actually reducing the amount of possible shock/damper travel that you have.

Here is a picture of a set of TEIN Basics. If you look at the picture at the bottom of the spring there are two green locking collars. These let you raise and lower the spring height to set the height of the car. With this type you are also unable to set the preload on your springs at all either. The Street Basics also do not allow you to adjust the dampening or ride stiffness either.





Then you have these BC Racing full coilovers. They have two gold locking collars at the bottom of the spring for the spring seat. Then they have another collar at the bottom body of the coilover. This lets you raise and lower the height of the car by moving the height of the shock/damper itself without actually changing the damper travel or the spring preload. These allow you to adjust dampening or ride stiffness of the car.




Another thing is did you order camber kits for the rear of the car. The front is not as important but a camber kit for the rear is usually a good thing to have.

If you only plan to lower the car an 1in to 1.5in then you will be fine. I certainly would not suggest lowering more than 2in with the TEIN Street Basics.

chill_dog

Tail lights are easy. I messed with mine so many times I got to where I could swap both in less than half an hour. Plus you won't encounter any stuck nuts like with a suspension or exhaust. Doubt you'll need my help with that, but if you do, just let me know.

john_wrap

^^yourself, and everyone else helping me out here, i sincerely thank you. i'd be lost otherwise...clearly.

jason - alright i got what ur saying now. i did talk with marcus (heeltoe) and xlr8 (josh) and both said based on the specs i gave them i wont need a camber kit. from what i measured, i will need a drop of about 1.5". i'm simply looking to close up the wheel well gap and nothing more. i'm certainly not attempting to 'slam' it.

CCColtsicehockey

Alright sounds good then you will be just fine. I would say order new top hats with TL-S bushings from Heeltoe and I believe I am free next weekend so we could do the install then if you want.

john_wrap

i checked and the recommended drop from Tein is 1.7"...so i'd imagine i'm fine.

yeah bud, next weekend should be cool with me. i'll need time to get the top hats in anyhow.

thanks again gents!!

Bearcat94

Don't know about which top-hats (what's the difference between the two?), but the 1st link are exactly the bushings I was talking about. That's about the dealer retail price too.

At that age and mileage, I think you'll definetly benefit from replacement. Not as much as a change as you'll get from changing shocks & springs, but every little bit helps.


If you order from HeelToe on the net, try coupon code "Acurazinerocks". Might save a couple bucks.

CCColtsicehockey

If that is dealer retail pricing then go to acuraautomotiveparts.org you can get them for below retail price. My local dealer also will match the prices from that site as it is just a dealer selling parts online.

CCColtsicehockey

So yeah at Sky Bar Club in Mooresville. Went last night and it never really got super full but then again we left by 12:30 since she is driving back to PA this morning.

She also told me she doesn't when we got there she doesn't like to dance

CLtotheTL32

iTrader: (3)

Mitzi is the total opposite. She WANTS to go to the club but I'm not a huge club guy; it's not really my scene. I would rather go to the bar and just sit and relax.

CCColtsicehockey

I like to do both. I love going to clubs cause I love that kind of music. Trade for a night

Beat-Freak...

Club music is what i like, i listen to mostly dance and rave. I need some rap music badly. The screen name says it all lol.

Oh yeah who wouldn't like to hang out with this guy at a club?



Just Kidding Tyler lmao.

CLtotheTL32

iTrader: (3)

Bitch I'm fly. Don't hate

Beat-Freak...

You guys are up early this morning. I gotta be at work in the afternoon.

CLtotheTL32

iTrader: (3)

Yeah I'm working at 4:00.

john_wrap

oh no, no, no Jason...sky bar is just one big epic fail. i went there once and i'll never go again.

if ur hitting up bars up here u should do dirty martini in huntersville. they have a nice outside area--good place to bring ur girl. i used to go there now and then but i'm no longer welcome there...long story. you can also go to rudder. certainly not the 'classiest' place but its usually a good time.

let me know next time u go out up here (or vice-versa) and we'll meet up.

chill_dog

Clubs suck, both from an atmosphere perspective and a music perspective. Much rather just chill at a bar with some good rock music from the juke box/radio.

Tyler looks scary in that picture...has the psycho killer smile going on

ACCURATEin

I had red robin for lunch today. ate a big juicy banzai burger. Damn delicious.

john_wrap

damn that sounds good right about now...got home from the bar and starving for some drunk food. its raining a little bit but i'm tempted to fire up the grill and do up some burgers real quick.

john_wrap

looks like we got some night creatures out on azine tonight...i was surprised to see anyone on