after installing the teins today, i realized the front passenger side makes a ton of noise. I even looked at the top part, something went wrong. I don't know what happened but the passenger side sits higher on the top part of the spring. I bought these used from a friend who crashed his integra, but i installed them on a EG. The first picture is what it's suppose to look like, and the passenger side looks like that...

 

looks like your tophat is broken, that bushing is suppose to sit in the tophat, the noise is probably the strut hitting the hood or something

 

Does anyone know where I can buy tophats? OEM or aftermarket? I saw a diagram of what I need to replace and I need # 6,9, 12, and possibly 7.
Here is the link to the diagram. https://www.hondapartsdeals.com/imag...S020.010.2.gif

 

Tophat is probably fine, but the thick washer that goes underneath is bad. You'll have to take the shock/spring assembly apart and replace the washer, #13 in the diagram.

 

I remember on my Konis that the shaft was stepped down at the threads and the washer had to go on that step before putting the collar on that went through the two bushings.

Easy mistake, easy fix. No harm done.

 

Was just comin in here to say the same thing.

 

I agree, has happened to me.

 

i dont remember seeing #13 in my dampers, is that for a stock strut?

 

I'm using a diagram from the tein website now and on page 8 which one am I suppose to replace? The thick washer meaning the rubber? or the tiny O-ring looking washers?

 

You have to reuse it when using aftermarket shocks generally. I just installed 2 new tokico blues on my 4 door this week and had to reuse the old washers.

 

okay ill try and get this all figured out this week and show u guys the aftermath. hopefully it's just the bushings and stuff. This link may have solved my problems, ill take apart the top hat and see if everything is lined up in place.
http://www.d-series.org/forums/diy-f...ck-travel.html

 

I did the same thing when installing my buddy clubs. you just forgot the washer on the bottom of the top hat.. simple fix

check this thread it explains it

https://honda-tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes-54/koni-yellows-gc-using-oem-top-mounts-something-very-wrong-2902104/

 

yup .. Ya gotta reuse those washers.. Its - strut/washer/rubber/hat/rubber/washer/bolt... More or less

 

Its that washer. Have had the same prob on a Eclipse in the past. Bad thing on that car is it got into the hood.

 

I might have to buy some of these, might as well buy a pair and replace both fronts. I looked closer on the passenger side and the rubber is torn. what do u guys think of energy suspension?

http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...rod=MOOG-K9492

 

very good stuff in poly. But squeaky. You gotta grease them. .............your link is for moog . On the ES site. Moog is stock replacement rubber. The best stock replacement.

 

Guys, I just found out that the diagram that I used previously isn't from an integra! no wonder I was confused with the #13. According to this diagram that I put on this reply, it was #7 and #14 that need replacing, the top #7 is ripped and the bottom #7 isn't even there! and #14 is splitting in half. According to this diagram, I think I can snag these from a honda dealership.
https://www.hondapartsdeals.com/imag...S020.010.2.gif

 

TRW for replacement bushings and suspension related items very impressed with the quality.

 

The aftermath: The top hat was broken (part of the inner piece chipped right off), the collar that goes through the rubbers is bent, one of the washer's rings went from a circle shape to an oval shape, the top rubber is messed up AND the bottom rubber that goes under the top hat is missing! my friend must've hit something HARD during his accident, but other than that, everything turned out great.