how do i remove my suspension from my ef hatch 1991 i cut the springs i just need to take my suspension off to finish please help thanks

 

What????

 

say what?!

 

um why would you cut them? what are you doing?

 

This can't be good

 

because i did and i cant go back now, i want to lower my car i already know about the risks of ruining my existing suspension so save it, i am just asking for help how to take my shocks/suspension off to remove the spring i cut the spring with them on now need to remove it any help appreciated, dont tell me no i already did it

 

If you have even considered that cutting springs while loaded was a good idea, I dont thin anyone wants to help you go any further.

But basically. 2 bolts on top of strut, 1 bolt at bottom. Im not going to suggest seperating ball joints as that would more then liely be to complicated for you.
1 bolt below bottom strut bolt A shaped arm on front strut. inside of the lower control arm on front 1 bolt . should be able to swing the suspension ont he front far enough to get i out then.

Rear just drop the lower control arm out. 1 bolt on the inside under the gas tank the other on the spindle/trailing arm.

I would sugget an alignment after messing with all the suspension, but you have already chopped the springs....so I would throw you off my alingment rack, and tell you to go buy suspension not just rig your ****.

have fun eating tires up, putting stress and strain on your balljoints, cv shafts, and the rest of your suspension. When your struts start leaking...dont worry bout that, you will just get that awsome ricer bounce when going down the road

 

wow thanks?

 

You do not have to drop ball joints or the rear control arm at all. Just separate the front strut from the fork and remove both of them and as far as the rear just take the strut out. Doing all that extra work might be needed if you are not strong enough with the stock spring in but since you cut them you will not have to fight the pressure of the stock spring. Really instead of cutting them you should have heated them with a load on the suspension to retain some kind of tolerable spring rate to support the car half-assed.

 

wow...just...wow. i mean...wow. why would you cut your springs? at least get ebay coil overs. just as low, but safer for daily driving.

 

i already explained why i cut them

 

Take 2 14mm bolts on top in engine bay.
Take off fork on bottom of shock, by remove 17mm bolts, and 12mm bolt.

 

now when i did that i was confused, i dont unbolt the bolt on that airbag looking thing correct i didnt, well thanks for your help

 

this will not end well,
you cut your springs yet you don't know how to remove them.
next time, i hope you inspect things before hand otherwise your gonna end up ruining the car...er, uhh nvm. goodluck

 

actually i did not just wake up and say hmm ima cut my springs bro, i have never actually removed it but have a pretty good idea, just trying to get as much usefull info as i can to get it done faster, thanks for your input

 

nothing is wrong with cutting springs. ive personally drove cars with cut springs for 6 years with my brother. feels just like it was never lowered. our shocks are not blown and does not bounce out of control. my instructor from school also said it was ok. my sisters car right now is on stock struts and cut springs riding like that for a year +. nothing's wrong with it up to date. for those who think its "bad" you either cut too much or did something wrong.

remove struts: 2 14mm on top under in engine bay for the top hats. 1 14mm between the strut and fork. 2 12mm for the brake lines. 1 17mm at the bottom where fork meets LCA.

 

welcome to hondatech where you get help with a steaming load of criticism lol

but yeah in refrence to the problem here i would unbolt the arm from the chassis instead of the ball joint that way you don't damage the ball joint

unfortunately i have to say it too cuting the springs is going to do more damage than anything this is obviously something you know by now but it's something to consider now if you just really dont give a flying **** and want the car low without spending money then go ahead and cut the springs or you can spend a little bit of money and buy these

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-91...spagenameZWDVW

or these

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda...spagenameZWDVW

they are cheap and a little safer than cutting good luck with what ever direction you choose


yay it's my 200th post

 

got all 4 cut today no problems, a little bouncy not to bad but it scrapes and its low i mean low looks really clean have pics tomorrow thanks for the help guys