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lowering my 98 civic

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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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tell me the steps.. how to .. tools..tips im about to lower my car for the first timme thankks...please help me...
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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complete coilovers or spring/shock combo?
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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remove springs, cut three coils off, re-install springs
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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What parts are you using.

front
Ball joint nut/ separate lca from knuckle
1. Lower shock fork bolt
2. shock fork pinch bolt
3. upper mounting bolts in engine bay
4. compress spring if your changing spring/shock
5. reassemble shock reverse of disassembly
6. top mounting bolts
7. fork, pinch bolt
8. lower fork bolt

rear
1. hub bolt
2. lca bolt
3. two top bolts in trunk

tool
ratchet with misc. deep sockets
hammer(s)
spring compressor(or you can do it with the car if you know how)
long screwdriver to punch out lca bolts.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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lots of PB blaster. i ended up having to press in new bushings in the rear since the rear shock mount bolts froze solid inside the bushing. i used all hand tools, few end wrenches, and a ratchet, hammer, and grinder to cut the rear shocks off.

look at the condition of everything first, and see what all you are going to need before you start the project. as far as new bushings, bolts, shocks, ect.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wannabeEK9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">remove springs, cut three coils off, re-install springs</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL! Don't listen to this guy. Either get some full coilovers, or get a nice spring and shock combo. Ground Controls and Koni Yellows are very popular around these parts. Do some research.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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i got some h&r coilovers for now...should look good with my gsr blades on my civic
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