JDM-EJ1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mwieczorek43 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">--JDM-EJ1 nice work man. I love my Illuminas
Pretty good shocks for the money if I do say-so myself....

I noticed earlier you said they have a lifetime warranty...! Is this for all Illuminas? Or just from the people you bought them from? Cause my front-left is needing a replacement badly. Any input is appreciated.

car is looking good bro.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks for the props. The warranty I got is from Tokico directly, on the warranty forms, it has the Tokico logo all over them.

mwieczorek43

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM-EJ1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks for the props. The warranty I got is from Tokico directly, on the warranty forms, it has the Tokico logo all over them.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Oh man, that sucks. I got mine from ebay.... no warranty info/forms were provided.
Just four shocks in a cardboard box. I never thought twice about it.

JDM-EJ1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mwieczorek43 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Oh man, that sucks. I got mine from ebay.... no warranty info/forms were provided.
Just four shocks in a cardboard box. I never thought twice about it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I got mine from EBay, and I got a warranty. Maybe you could try contacting Tokico directly?

kevoweb

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mwieczorek43 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oh man, that sucks. I got mine from ebay.... no warranty info/forms were provided.
Just four shocks in a cardboard box. I never thought twice about it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

got mine from ebay as well, and it came shipped in a Tokico box with all the Tokico paper work. sorry to hear you didn't get that stuff. i agree, your best bet is to try Tokico, maybe if you have the recipt they will honor the warranty?

JDM-EJ1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kevoweb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">got mine from ebay as well, and it came shipped in a Tokico box with all the Tokico paper work. sorry to hear you didn't get that stuff. i agree, your best bet is to try Tokico, maybe if you have the recipt they will honor the warranty?</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's what I'm thinking.

smccall

The left side bolt came off okay but I still can't get the right one off. I have tried the socket wrench and tried using an impact gun. It just won't move. What else should I try?

24TEN

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Some WD40/LiquidWrench/PB Blaster/etc and some patience...

smccall

i'll try again, if it doesn't work, off to the shop.

ScottF

Sorry to bring this back from the dead, but I have a couple questions, as my 96 feels like it needs new suspension here shortly.

1. Is the procedure the same for 96-00 Civics ?

And

2. Is an alignment needed after replacing the struts??

98civdx

Yes, this will work for a 96-00, just without the brake lines on the shocks.
You should get an alignment anytime you change something on your suspension.

ScottF

Thanks, I was a bit confused because I found the service manual PDF I downloaded some time ago and it mentioned nothing about alignment, I also checked the PDF instructions from Koni and that also said nothing about alignment

98civdx

Just the shocks? You may not need one, however i would still get one.

ScottF

Thanks civdx, that will help. I have a lifetime warranty on alignments from Midas, and the guy I have do them is great...

MelJ

I have an EM1. I was reading somewhere I need a spring compressor though.....I didn't see it mentioned in this DiY.