Got me some coilover sleeves for mah civic, droppin this ricer woohooo!

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

keep us posted, your sig looks good so im curious what you end up setting it at for dd
I drive a 98 civic on 16" rotas... looking to drop it in the future keep me posted on the ride and what not

i photoshopped my sig lol.

if your considering on dropping your car in the future the only advise i can give you is to not buy cheap shit. save your money cause in the long run, you'll end up spending more.. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

For the bolt that you are trying to untighten, what are you using? You can try a breaker bar. I found an adjustable one one at walmart for a few bucks. Don't remember exactly how much but it was no more than $15.

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

if you can't bag it, you're a faggit

j/k //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

i have a 3/8 and a 1/2 breaker bar, but the tie rod nut is different and has to be poped with a wrench or vice grips.

lemme see if i can get you a picture really quick.

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

pic

see, after i loosen that nut, i should be able to spin the tie rod to adjust the direction of the wheel from them pointing outwards. i joust couldn't get the **** things loose. maybe i should try it w/o having it mounted to the strut?

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

pic

see, after i loosen that nut, i should be able to spin the tie rod to adjust the direction of the wheel from them pointing outwards. i joust couldn't get the **** things loose. maybe i should try it w/o having it mounted to the strut?

Wow, I was thinking it was just a bolt mounted to a flat surface. I see what you're saying. Maybe if you had some help you can use your force going one way and the other person going the other?

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

car was towed to sears. they shall be working on it soon. they were afraid of rubbing the bumper onto the lift which i told them i wasn't worried about. the mech i talked to said they'd get my stuff straight so i just can't wait. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Adnan 10+ year member]

not bad i love em2 civics specially with the Si fat fives

i had a 94 si with kyb shocks and tein springs slammed 4" front and 3.5" back

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

not bad i love em2 civics specially with the Si fat fivesi had a 94 si with kyb shocks and tein springs slammed 4" front and 3.5" back

Got pics? Love seing slammed rides.

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

oo, well i got my car back around at 5pm. the front end is aligned but the rear is just SLIGHTLY off with very small amount of camber. when i went to pic up the car the person that had done my car who drives a lowered infiniti g35(sexy *** car //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif) gave me a quick explanation as to why, and well, i need to have my rear fenders rolled. the camber was just barely enough that it will slightly cause damage to my tread.

downside is there is no where in the keys to really have my fenders rolled professionally. so i have to go to miami for that. going to have to search a few forums for sugestions.

the rear gave in and sagged a bit since last night, but it sits just the way i wanted it. the front sits where i left it.

the ride? i'm highly satisfied with it. it's a little stiffer than when on stock springs and struts but is MUCH MUCH better than that ricer bounce of the sleeves and stock stuts.

when the money comes around i'll start looking into getting the rear fenders roller so i could sit the back wheels in better. i hope to have the funds and the point of contacts ready by then.

for now, heres pics of how the rear sits now.

i'd go take full shots but the car is nasty dirty and needs a wash n' wax.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

What kind of Nitto's are those? If it's the Invo's, I envy you.

As for fender rolling, I think I saw a DIY on g35driver forum. I'll look it up and post back.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Well I guess there isn't a DIY, but you could rent a fender roller and you need a heat gun as well. Here's a thread I found with some pics, not sure if it helps though.

http://g35driver.com/forums/san-diego-g35/253487-fender-rolling-56k-ull-fail-like-ryan.html

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

that is a nice method for a diy fender roll, only downside is i'm pretty sure i won't find a place to rent one from. as for body work in my hands, i'm pretty sure i'd **** something up.

as for my tires, i have Nitto neo-gens. i don't think the Invo's were out at the time of when i purchased my rims. the tread pattern on the Invos are nice along with the specs for them. though it's a little weird at the same time.

time for lunch!

 

[Loud3 10+ year member]

I 'rolled' my fenders with a hammer //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Heat gun, lightly tap fender lip with hammer, heat gun, hammer, heat gun, hammer.

And I didn't even have stress cracks in my paint.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

I 'rolled' my fenders with a hammer //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
Heat gun, lightly tap fender lip with hammer, heat gun, hammer, heat gun, hammer.

And I didn't even have stress cracks in my paint.

Saw a video of this being done. Another method was having someone slowly drive your car as you stick a pipe between the fender and tire. Ghetto, funny, but it worked.