*Official H/T OFFROAD/LIFTED CR-V thread!*
09-16-2014, 09:20 AM
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Re: *Official H/T OFFROAD/LIFTED CR-V thread!*
So I have a 1st gen leveling kit from Colorado Mountain Rally. It shouldn't be all that tough to install if anyone is interested in it. I don't have any use for it. If anyone is interested, let me know.
09-17-2014, 05:33 PM
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My crv has 340,000kms on it and I'm pretty sure it's all factory suspension, I put a 2" rear shock tower spacer in and a 1.5" front to lift it,
I'm running 225/75/15" tires
I just bought brand new OEM replacement shocks all around, do you guys think that would give it enough lift as it is without having to run the lift blocks?
I'm running 225/75/15" tires
I just bought brand new OEM replacement shocks all around, do you guys think that would give it enough lift as it is without having to run the lift blocks?
09-17-2014, 11:19 PM
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Re: *Official H/T OFFROAD/LIFTED CR-V thread!*
My crv has 340,000kms on it and I'm pretty sure it's all factory suspension, I put a 2" rear shock tower spacer in and a 1.5" front to lift it,
I'm running 225/75/15" tires
I just bought brand new OEM replacement shocks all around, do you guys think that would give it enough lift as it is without having to run the lift blocks?
I'm running 225/75/15" tires
I just bought brand new OEM replacement shocks all around, do you guys think that would give it enough lift as it is without having to run the lift blocks?
Shocks wont change the height at all, only springs can do this. If your suspension is old then it will be the springs that have sagged rather than the shock
09-18-2014, 07:37 AM
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well my springs and shocks now are totally effedddd, they are sagging really bad and the fronts have 1 broken coil on the front sping , so I was just wondering if the new springs being brand new (and shocks not leaking either) that it's going to be a bit heigher and stiffer so I don't have the hassle of putting the lift blocks in
09-20-2014, 07:39 AM
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Re: *Official H/T OFFROAD/LIFTED CR-V thread!*
well my springs and shocks now are totally effedddd, they are sagging really bad and the fronts have 1 broken coil on the front sping , so I was just wondering if the new springs being brand new (and shocks not leaking either) that it's going to be a bit heigher and stiffer so I don't have the hassle of putting the lift blocks in
09-20-2014, 07:46 AM
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So I managed to install my Colorado Mountain Rally lift kit. It was much more difficult than I had anticipated. Took three afternoons of working on it to get it done. Seemed as if nothing was going the way it was supposed to. The instructions are decent however re-seating the strut after attaching the spacers was very very difficult on the fronts.
That said it's all together now, looks great, but i'm getting a lot of strange noises coming from the rear at low speeds when the weight of the car shifts, not necessarily when I go over large bumps. I'm not sure what the issue is, but I'll probably be replacing the struts in the rear to see if it solves anything.
Has anyone else that has installed this kit noticed any knocking noises from the suspension?
That said it's all together now, looks great, but i'm getting a lot of strange noises coming from the rear at low speeds when the weight of the car shifts, not necessarily when I go over large bumps. I'm not sure what the issue is, but I'll probably be replacing the struts in the rear to see if it solves anything.
Has anyone else that has installed this kit noticed any knocking noises from the suspension?
09-20-2014, 10:10 AM
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Re: *Official H/T OFFROAD/LIFTED CR-V thread!*
On HondaSUV they had a fix for rear squeaking. It's actually the damper for the rear door that is loose when closed. You would need to add some washers to take up the slack. You can move it a little and see what i'm talking about.
09-20-2014, 12:21 PM
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Well, still no word from kevin from cmr... So, I decided to bring the back down by clipping a coil from the spring cause I did not want to go through the labor of removing the spacer and I didn't want to spend more money and downtime having the spacer machined down. So far, it's much better than how it was. For those of you with the spacers for the 2nd gen, wait till you have to slam on your brakes on the freeway. It's not fun. Got pretty squirrely.
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you can see the coils by the front wheel.
Here's some pics
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[/IMG]you can see the coils by the front wheel.
09-21-2014, 05:45 PM
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ive already lifted it lol, i got my friend to CNC/MACHINE me some custom 1 1/2" front and 2" rear blocks for the top hats, i was just wondering it new stuff changes the ride height much to the point where i wouldnt need the blocks anymore, but ill just use them again
09-21-2014, 06:24 PM
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Have a 98' CR-V black factory rims painted, factory roof rack, bull bar with fogs, and now looking for running boards, any out there?
09-21-2014, 07:20 PM
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I'm not sure. If you scroll back through this thread (although long), I believe there were some discussions on running boards. I believe I recall that the actual Honda CRV ones are no longer available.
09-23-2014, 05:54 PM
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just as i expected. (from my previous posts)
i changed my front strut assemblies today (with the 1.5" lift blocks) and the front end went from 5" fender gap to 8" fender gap. so now the front is jacked up huge compared to the rear (still have to do the rear struts)
but now when i turn and accelerate my axles are binding like crazy, i have positive camber in the front causing the steering to be very erratic, and when i go over a small bump there is a crazy banging sound like a sledge hammer is hitting the bottom of the car.
SOOOO im going to be taking the lift blocks out seeing how that changes things
i changed my front strut assemblies today (with the 1.5" lift blocks) and the front end went from 5" fender gap to 8" fender gap. so now the front is jacked up huge compared to the rear (still have to do the rear struts)
but now when i turn and accelerate my axles are binding like crazy, i have positive camber in the front causing the steering to be very erratic, and when i go over a small bump there is a crazy banging sound like a sledge hammer is hitting the bottom of the car.
SOOOO im going to be taking the lift blocks out seeing how that changes things
09-25-2014, 05:10 PM
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just as i expected. (from my previous posts)
i changed my front strut assemblies today (with the 1.5" lift blocks) and the front end went from 5" fender gap to 8" fender gap. so now the front is jacked up huge compared to the rear (still have to do the rear struts)
but now when i turn and accelerate my axles are binding like crazy, i have positive camber in the front causing the steering to be very erratic, and when i go over a small bump there is a crazy banging sound like a sledge hammer is hitting the bottom of the car.
SOOOO im going to be taking the lift blocks out seeing how that changes things
i changed my front strut assemblies today (with the 1.5" lift blocks) and the front end went from 5" fender gap to 8" fender gap. so now the front is jacked up huge compared to the rear (still have to do the rear struts)
but now when i turn and accelerate my axles are binding like crazy, i have positive camber in the front causing the steering to be very erratic, and when i go over a small bump there is a crazy banging sound like a sledge hammer is hitting the bottom of the car.
SOOOO im going to be taking the lift blocks out seeing how that changes things
09-25-2014, 07:48 PM
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The 1.5" spacers have always been in the front and 2" in the rear. I just took the spacers off the front and it's at almost the exact same height (a bit lower) as the old struts+spacers.
now I've taken them out it rides soooo much nicer, I just need to trim the bumper as it catches on full lock
now I've taken them out it rides soooo much nicer, I just need to trim the bumper as it catches on full lock
09-29-2014, 05:15 PM
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random pics from today. i love this little hill at my house haha
im going to be painting the faces of the rims gloss black this week. it will probably look really good
im going to be painting the faces of the rims gloss black this week. it will probably look really good
09-30-2014, 08:55 AM
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That rear looks like it'd rub like crazy! I had to put a 1/2" spacer in to make sure it doesn't catch the rear tires when the car is full and hitting any bumps.
10-05-2014, 06:57 AM
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its pretty close but it doesnt rub at all ! i have 2" lift blocks in the rear, im going to shange them to 1.5" once i put the new shock in.
also re painted a set of headlights gun metal, hoping to seal them up this week and polish the lenses
also re painted a set of headlights gun metal, hoping to seal them up this week and polish the lenses
10-05-2014, 10:31 AM
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