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RE: Energy Suspension question - 11/28/2007 10:23:52 AM

jbum

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i have a 93 civic DX 4DR. the only one i know for sure needs to have the metal sleeve intact is the trailing arm bushing. what about the LCA bushings?

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RE: Energy Suspension question - 11/28/2007 11:00:51 AM

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I can't tell you, but it will be pretty obvious when you are holding the new bushing next to the old bushing

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RE: Energy Suspension question - 11/28/2007 11:00:53 AM

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i got the hyperflex kit. Instructions wont really help at all.
Ive figured, I cant do it myself, so I am getting help, or paying to have it done.
Its like a 2 or 3 day job

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RE: Energy Suspension question - 11/28/2007 10:21:01 PM

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i need some advice i have a stock 2002 handa civic si and i want to drop it about 2" what type of Suspension should i use and where is the best place online to buy aftermarket parts for Honda?

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RE: Energy Suspension question - 11/29/2007 7:09:37 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: 519streets

i need some advice i have a stock 2002 handa civic si and i want to drop it about 2" what type of Suspension should i use and where is the best place online to buy aftermarket parts for Honda?

Start your own thread, this has nothing to do with this topic

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RE: Energy Suspension question - 11/29/2007 9:55:23 PM

jamned

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It sounds kind of like you could get this done a lot faster with a hydraulic press. I recently changed the front wheel bearings on my 87 civic using a 6 ton hydraulic press that i got from harbor freight for $60. If you have a store near you, you might want to check that out. The one near my place only had a couple in stock, and I should add a disclaimer that even for $60, what you get is a tiny *** press. Still, it got the job done for my bearings and it may get the job done for these bushings. There's a much larger press which probably does a better job for 120, but I just wanted to get the most for my dollar.

I *would've* gone to a machine shop to do the bearing job, but they charged $30 per bearing to press it out. Since I was doing 2, I figured I might as well spend the same amount of money and have a press at the end of the job. (I actually spent a little more because I had to buy a bearing/press plate too).

Anyways, just throwing that out there as an option. For my bearing job, I considered using a hammer and air cutter, but both those seemed too likely to damage something.

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RE: Energy Suspension question - 4/22/2008 10:13:07 PM

jbum

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jamned,

Can you tell me what press it was and where you bought it? I haven't been able to find anything near 60 bucks. A small press is ideal for me because I do not have space to store a big press plus I just want to use it for replacing the bushings.

Thanks.

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