94hondacivicvtec

i just dropped my car 2.25 in front and 2.5 in back. it feels like im hitting the uca on the engine bay. how do i stop it from doin that if it is?

94hondacivicvtec

im also running stock shocks if that helps-

Chim Chim

Get better dampers and/or raise your car up until it stops hitting... There's no other alternative...

allstockb18c

did you cut the bumpstop if so how much did you cut off, if you cut too much your uca is prob hitting against the fender well

94hondacivicvtec

this might sound noob but dampers? do you mean shocks

94hondacivicvtec

i didn't cut the bump stops at all, do you think thats the kinda loud bang i hear when i come out of drive ways?

onesikdb8

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94hondacivicvtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im also running stock shocks if that helps- </TD></TR></TABLE>

No it doesn't.....you should always replace your shocks when replacing it with lowering springs.

94hondacivicvtec

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by onesikdb8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No it doesn't.....you should always replace your shocks when replacing it with lowering springs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
no ****, i was just sayin if it helps you guys answer my question. i plan on getting new shocks in a week or two.

allstockb18c

if your on stock stocks then you should have cut part of the bumpstop to allow the suspension to a travel a lil bit. Since you lowered the car 2.5 inches you prob only have less then a inch of travel before you bottom out.

instrument

lowering you car that much on stock shocks is somewhat retarded.

its probably not hitting, it just feels awful because its lowered on STOCK SHOCKS

when i lowered my crx i contacted the inner fender, i had to bang it out with a sledge hammer.

94hondacivicvtec

so i guess i should cut them then, how mutch should i cut off- (i will be getting new shocks in a week or two. i was thinking some kyb's

allstockb18c

on stock shocks i usually cut half of it off, leave the top half in the car. But with performance shocks you may not want to cut the bumpstops due to the short compression of the shock.

94hondacivicvtec

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by instrument &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lowering you car that much on stock shocks is somewhat retarded.

its probably not hitting, it just feels awful because its lowered on STOCK SHOCKS

when i lowered my crx i contacted the inner fender, i had to bang it out with a sledge hammer.</TD></TR></TABLE> i bet it is but i didn't plan on leaving it that way. figure fuckk it, it will be fine for now.

94hondacivicvtec

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by allstockb18c &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">on stock shocks i usually cut half of it off, leave the top half in the car. But with performance shocks you may not want to cut the bumpstops due to the short compression of the shock.</TD></TR></TABLE> so what should i do for now?

allstockb18c

well you can deal with riding on your bumpstops until you buy new shocks but if you cant stand it then go ahead and cut the bumpstops for now.

94hondacivicvtec

fuckk i can deal with it but do you think it will fuckk any thing up? thats the real question . and if i cut them how hard is it to put in new ones?


Modified by 94hondacivicvtec at 11:03 PM 4/9/2007

Chim Chim

If your UCA is hitting the shock tower, you might want to raise it up enough to keep it from hitting... Cutting bump stops won't alleviate that portion of your problems...

allstockb18c

nope, you will know when the uca are hitting, all you gotta check is your strut towers for some nice dents.

94hondacivicvtec

how would i rase it? there lowering springs

allstockb18c

If you are on stock shocks you will hit the bumpstop first before the uca will even rub against the strut towers.

94hondacivicvtec

so i won't fuckk any thing up right? (just to clarify)

allstockb18c

you will be fine

94hondacivicvtec

right on, thanks for the help