Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack Road Racing / AUTOX, HPDE, Time Attack

Suspension problems

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 23, 2002 | 05:22 AM
  #1  
pucho's Avatar
Thread Starter
New User
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 268
Likes: 0
From: Orlando, FL, usa
Default Suspension problems

I installed my new GC/KYB set up and I知 now trying to adjust the rear end and my rear passenger side does not go as low as the driver side. I知 talking about the collar is all the way down as far as it will go and it wont go any lower. I thought it was maybe caused by the ITR sway bar but I undid it and still no dice. I checked for any obstacles in the travel of the suspension components but it all looked god. I even checked the spring length, rates it痴 all matched. Has anyone had this problem before? What did you go to resolve it? I知 about to give up and just raise the driver side. But that痴 just going to suck.
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2002 | 11:37 AM
  #2  
pucho's Avatar
Thread Starter
New User
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 268
Likes: 0
From: Orlando, FL, usa
Default Re: Suspension problems (pucho)

Reply
Old Sep 23, 2002 | 11:51 AM
  #3  
Mike P.'s Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 2,194
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
Default Re: Suspension problems (pucho)

How low are you trying to put the car? You really shouldn't have any problems until you go "2 low."
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2002 | 01:26 PM
  #4  
pucho's Avatar
Thread Starter
New User
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 268
Likes: 0
From: Orlando, FL, usa
Default Re: Suspension problems (Mike P.)

about 1 3/4" to 2" I got it pretty eaven now but im conserned because the diffrence from one side to the other (adjustment ) is pretty big. Ill give it a few days and see if it changes as all teh stuff settles.
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2002 | 01:36 PM
  #5  
Mike P.'s Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 2,194
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
Default Re: Suspension problems (pucho)

With mine, no 2 corners had the collar at the same levels. It's just how it is, with the way the weight of the car is distributed while static. Sounds like it's pretty normal, but let me add that with those shocks, you may want to consider raising it up a little. They are great budget shocks, but these cars are already starved for front suspension travel. With these shocks, you're better off staying lowered around 1" or so.
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2002 | 01:44 PM
  #6  
DB2-R81's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 1,512
Likes: 2
From: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Default Re: Suspension problems (pucho)

Your auto began life as a right hand drive vehicle it's design was brought to North America, quickly and poorly converted to a left hand drive vehicle. It is now left heavy and will sit lower on the left side, get use to it!
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2002 | 05:18 PM
  #7  
pucho's Avatar
Thread Starter
New User
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 268
Likes: 0
From: Orlando, FL, usa
Default Re: Suspension problems (DB1-R81)

I releise that but it's drastick. It was not that bad with the neuspeed sports I had on. BTW I drove the car and It feels great. Well see down the Road.
Reply
Old Sep 24, 2002 | 08:49 AM
  #8  
electronspeeder's Avatar
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 203
Likes: 0
From: ann arbor, mi
Default Re: Suspension problems (pucho)

I noticed that with my GCs after I adjust the height, it takes a day or 2 for them to actually settle. Weird huh?
Reply
Old Sep 24, 2002 | 09:55 AM
  #9  
Mike P.'s Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 2,194
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
Default Re: Suspension problems (electronspeeder)

I don't know what all you folks mean by "settling." After having Ground Controls for over a year, I had all 4 of the ERS springs out and sitting on a table during a shock replacement. They were all *EXACTLY* the same height as each other, and as new after all that time/use, and I drive 25,000+ miles per year.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
hey man
Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
14
Sep 14, 2011 02:28 PM
ill phil
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
19
Sep 23, 2003 01:35 PM
pucho
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
11
Sep 23, 2002 05:38 PM
pucho
Tech / Misc
6
Sep 23, 2002 11:38 AM
hybridbmw
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
2
Jun 13, 2002 04:21 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:19 PM.