I have been using the ksport rear lcas for a little more than a year now and the bushings that bolts to the TA on both sides are already shot. The one on the drivers side has a big rip on it and the one on the pass side looks like it got detached from the metal sleeve. I dont understand because the oem bushings on my oem lca didnt look like that when i took them off to install these.
Will the shot bushings cause any problems to my suspension?
Have any of you ever experienced this with the ksport lcas?
I'll take some pics tomorrow to show you guys what i mean, and im going to check all the other bushing aswell.


Modified by XkjeldorX at 9:24 AM 3/12/2007

Modified by XkjeldorX at 9:35 AM 3/12/2007


Modified by XkjeldorX at 3:10 PM 3/12/2007

 

I've never been impressed with anything K-sport makes. This sounds about right

 

i didnt even read your post but my blox lca bushings cracked after a 2-3 months.

 

im guessin OEM is the only way to go.... except a few select companies

 

did you guys tighten the bolts that go through the bushings with the suspension under load or when it was up on jackstands?

i'm not a fan of ksport either...

 

i have k sport suspensions, they are hitting hard now. wtf

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by phyzJunkieCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have k sport suspensions, they are hitting hard now. wtf</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's what you get for buying "budget" coilovers just because they're shiny and can lower your Civic four inches. They make up for poor quality with super-high springrates and uncomfortable valving. Live and learn, man.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Heretic:Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did you guys tighten the bolts that go through the bushings with the suspension under load or when it was up on jackstands?

i'm not a fan of ksport either...</TD></TR></TABLE>

i know where your going with this, no i did not load the suspension when tightening it, but common man, 3 months? my stocks never cracked.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blinx9900 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i know where your going with this, no i did not load the suspension when tightening it, but common man, 3 months? my stocks never cracked.</TD></TR></TABLE>

well if you dont tighten the bolts when the car is loaded..... the bushings are always going to be "twisted" (so to speak) when you're driving or even parked. That could definitley inflict a premature lifespan.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by allricedout &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well if you dont tighten the bolts when the car is loaded..... the bushings are always going to be "twisted" (so to speak) when you're driving or even parked. That could definitley inflict a premature lifespan.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah but ive done it with stock bushings countless times, no cracks there (now i know but then i didnt.)

 

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yeah but ive done it with stock bushings countless times, no cracks there (now i know but then i didnt.)</TD></TR></TABLE>

from that statement it would appear that oem can take more abuse than ksport...
i have srr lca's and have yet to have any problems, but i also tightened them properly...

 

Yeah well this sucks, if i remember correctly i did tighten the bushings under load because that was the only way i could get the lca to connect to the chassie.
I installed them correct and they are still cracked. Like i said i'll try to snap some pics later and post them up.

I was going to get ksport coilovers but having second thoughts now.....

 

I have megan LCA's and they are fine.
using them for about a year.

 

ive been using ksports for a lil bit over a year.. never had a problem

 

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i know where your going with this, no i did not load the suspension when tightening it, but common man, 3 months? my stocks never cracked.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well was your car ever lowered when you had the stock bushings? Oem bushings are higher quality, but they will also crack over time if they are not pre-loaded before tightening.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That's what you get for buying "budget" coilovers just because they're shiny and can lower your Civic four inches. They make up for poor quality with super-high springrates and uncomfortable valving. Live and learn, man.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats right they are budget coilovers but not all of us have a thousand dollars laying around to buy really really nice ones. and since i got mine and a hooked up price its fine with me. besides, they kick the **** out of the blown out apc coilovers that came on my car when i bought it off some ricer kid.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by phyzJunkieCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have k sport suspensions, they are hitting hard now. wtf</TD></TR></TABLE>

have you tried adjusting the stiffness on the coilover? it took me a while to find my perfect spot, but once i did it was perfect. no problems.

but since they are budget products you cant really expect too much from them. but so far my coilovers and my lcas are cool, and they were on my buddies car for near a year and then he sold em to me when he sold his car, and ive had em for a few months no problems *crosses fingers*

 

man the dapening k sports are a pain in the ***. I adjust them so much its either to bouncey or too stiff, when its stiffs it hits hard. Matter of fact what did you set yours at?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by phyzJunkieCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">man the dapening k sports are a pain in the ***. I adjust them so much its either to bouncey or too stiff, when its stiffs it hits hard. Matter of fact what did you set yours at?</TD></TR></TABLE>

What do you mean it hits hard? Like bottoms out? I have them and haven't bottomed out ever.

 

it sounds like a thud noise, doesnt bottom out though

 

my other boy has them also, they ride madd good. When it hits a bump its smooth, feels like the suspensions are working.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by phyzJunkieCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it sounds like a thud noise, doesnt bottom out though</TD></TR></TABLE>

I guess I might have the same problem as you, although I think it can be my sway bar endlink. It makes a thunk sound sometimes when I hit small dips or make turns a little fast. However, when I stand on my radiator support and bounce up and down, it doesn't make a noise.

 

Thunk, tunk, what can it be? I've check my sway bar end links, it seems to be good. Im going to put energy bushings all around to see if they make a diffrent.

 

great kit, when its not blown........

 

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great kit, when its not blown........</TD></TR></TABLE>

how long before they went poop on you?

 

I'm running the same setup, and haven't had any problems, I guess it varies from setup to setup. I make canyon runs evey other weekend and it feels great, I'm also running ASR and sustec bars which might make a difference, but it's weird to hear this happening after 3 months. Give them a call and see what they'll do for you.