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new kyb struts, h&r 51852 lower kit, now rides like shit, and squeaks please help

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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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Default new kyb struts, h&r 51852 lower kit, now rides like ****, and squeaks please help

I wanted to lower the 95 accord. with the h and r 51852 kit supposed to be 1.75 front and 1.5 rear drop. Installed now sounds almost like its on the bump stops? I cut the front bump stops in half. A little better now. But still squeak sounds when going over bumps slowly.. I measured another accord today and the front of mine was 3.25 inches lower. Why? Anybody. kyb struts. I think they were 341497 and 341498
Please help any ideas of what the problem is. I seems to be very bouncy. I had a 93 civic with 19 inch wheels and a neuspeed race drop that rode better. I still have the stocks on the accord.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 11:42 PM
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Could the squeak be something else. Control arm bushings, etc?
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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Default Re: new kyb struts, h&r 51852 lower kit, now rides like ****, and squeaks please help

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Could the squeak be something else. Control arm bushings, etc?
This... Also, when you swapped the spring/strut combo, was it delivered to you 1.assembled or 2.did you have to put the strut/spring combo together yourself? If it was option 2, did you buy new strut bearings/collars? WHat I mean is part 12 and 10 in the diagram below.. The reason I asked is a lot of times when spring/strut combos are replaced(regardless of stock or aftermarket specifications) people don't want to spend the extra money to get the strut bearings/collars replaced and quite often get "squeeks" and/or a "jounce/bouncing/bottoming out" feel from the suspension when hitting rough ares in the road or going over speed bumps.
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 10:58 PM
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I will try to replace that upper spring seat, thanks.
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 06:19 AM
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Default Re: new kyb struts, h&r 51852 lower kit, now rides like ****, and squeaks please help

Also keep in mind that lowering your car will put more stress on all of those old balljoints and bushings. My UCA's squeaked when I first did my drop on H&R Sport springs and KYB AGX's until I replaced them.
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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Ok the rear has stopped. Im gunna try to replace the spring seat on the top of the front spring.
Thank you

Uca's ? upper control arms?
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Uca's ? upper control arms?
Yup...
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