hey guys just got my coilover sleeves and it has 2 o-rings that spin around the sleeve. can i remove one ring so i can adjust the spring lower?

 

You should just need one of them.

Post a pic and we'll let you know for sure.

 

You just need to losen both of them and spin them down(make sure to spin one at a time). The hard part is to get them lose and to adjust the ride height haha. I always hated adjusting my ride height.

 

GC sleeves w/ locking perch > any sleeve with 2 perches jammed together. That design is junk IMHO.

 

hmm well i installed my new coilover sleeves today and i'm very disappointed. haha. i just used 1 ring.

im using megan coilover sleeves and tokico illuminas. i know megan racing isnt the best, but i read that they're actually ok. i took the bumpstops off all the shocks cus i thought it would interfere with the drop. or it kept the spring from compressing so i thought i wouldnt need it. so i got everything bolted on and took it for a drive. BOUNCY AS HELL! its like my shocks are blown, but they can't be. i've been riding on the illuminas with tokico springs and they ride perfect. i put these sleeves on the illuminas, they ride like ****. is it just the spring? or did i do something wrong?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WclO8ShFwIA

^if i do a brake test with blown shocks, it should do that right?

 

have you tried turning up the shock stiffness?? and btw, you DON'T want to roll without bumpstops. If you bottom out without them installed some serious damage could occur...

 

and yes, if you push on one corner of the car and let go and it keeps bouncing 3+ times more then they are bad. But try turning up the stiffness first before you come to any conclusions.

 

thanks warhawk! the stiffness are at its stiffest already. do i need to cut my bumpstops in half?

 

http://www.meganracing.com/uploadIma...lover%20II.jpg

in that picture, would the bumpstop go above the red tophat thing for the spring or below it?
i forgot what my assembly looks like. haha

 

WOW it looks like that car had no shocks/struts at all!

But if your shocks are blown, the frequency of the bouncing will be higher with stiffer springs. That GTO probably has way softer springs that what most adjustable coilovers for Hondas use.

 

hmm well im gonna go put my bumpestops back on right now and see if it makes a difference. lol

 

Don't run any less than 1" of bumpstop. They are there to protect the car and suspension. They go on the rod between the shock body and that red rubber isolator in your picture.

If your car bounces more than 1.5 times after the jounce test (shown in your video), your shocks are done. Are you sure they are on full stiff? This may be a warranty issue with Illumina dampers which should be covered for the lifetime of the vehicle. Contact Tokico right away and send them back so you can get replacments BEFORE you install the coilovers. I'm not sure but I think adjustable height sleeves may void warranty.

 

yes, cut them in half. But what the above poster said, never cut them so much that they are less than 1" short.

 

well guys i installed the bumpstops and cut them in half, and they ride a little better. still bouncy. i bought my shocks off ebay and i dont have any paperwork anymore. they were bought new from ebay though. so can i do anything with the warranty?

 

Go to paypal and print your transaction details. Otherwise try contacting the seller about getting a receipt or something...

 

oh so basically just have proof that i bought it? then contact tokico about a warranty?

 

I I bought coilover sleeves for a 94 integra.. now have a 98 civic would they still work.. I have tokiko lowering sprind would these sleeves fit?

 

I'm pretty sure EG/DC springs & sleeves will fit EK. It's definitely worth a try...

 

Hey guys im new here, I have a 98 civic dx, I wanna lower my car bt avoid cutting the springs, My friend totaled his 2000 honda accord bt gave me his coil sleeves. Do u guys think they will fit, Thanks

- Chris