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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 04:02 PM
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Hello everyone im hoping I can get some help here. Idk if this topic has been talkes about.
I bought some coilovers sleeves and skunk2 sport shocks. I would like some guidance on how to install them on a 99 honda civix ex. I have been looking up videos but they dont show any assemblies. Some say u need to preload the spring. PLZ HELP! THANKS
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 04:07 PM
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You should try using the search feature. Someone just asked this just recently.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes-54/coilover-sleeves-3133457/

Don't know where you're getting this preload thing from.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 04:12 PM
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During my search on youtube It shows a video of everything assembled and the person is compressing the spring to the top hat using the perch
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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I know this is all simple but I ask bcuz my ride height didnt look like it change and when I installed them I had the spring all the way at the bottom
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 07:23 PM
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Buy a decent suspension set up.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 09:50 PM
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since you adjust the height with the spring perch instead of a threaded shock body your not gonna have preload if you go low. Preload is for full coilovers where the height is adjusted using the threaded shock body. And hopefully your coil sleeves are compatible with your shocks.. search gc/koni coilover install to get an idea of what your'e doing
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 03:50 AM
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Has yet to say what coilover sleeves he is running. Ebay?
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 10:10 AM
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they are from option racing coilover sleeves
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 10:12 AM
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i know i went fairly cheap on the coilovers cuz i got them for 60 new id figure the height would actually sit flush the the tire or sit lower and cover an inch or so
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by francoreyes90
they are from option racing coilover sleeves
=Off brand generic "Ebay" sleeves.
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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yea i guess they are close to didnt buy directly from ebay.
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by francoreyes90
I know this is all simple but I ask bcuz my ride height didnt look like it change and when I installed them I had the spring all the way at the bottom
So you have them installed ALREADY? Why didn't you just say so in the first post? If what you say is true then you OBVIOUSLY did something very wrong. Post detailed pictures.
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 03:03 PM
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Ill post some later but I followed the procedure according to skunk2 demostration
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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Then you shouldn't be having any issues then.
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