"what have you done to your civic today?"
well after months of driving with rear end clunking, I finally installed the blox nonadjustable, but sealed, end links.
All went well. They threaded right into the skunk2 arms, just a direct fit like I was hoping. I was an idiot installing the first one because I didn't realize I could take an allen wrench to the bolts to tighten them down. I was spinning the end link to thread it, but I needed to loosen the lower strut bolt to create clearance when spinning the link. So I installed the 2nd link the easy way lol.
No more rusted bearing end links anymore
Best of all my car is back to being silent over bumps.
And I've been good at not dumping money in my car lately, but I broke down and got a Seibon OEM Hood. Should be here end of the week. Christmas kind of helped fund the hood
All went well. They threaded right into the skunk2 arms, just a direct fit like I was hoping. I was an idiot installing the first one because I didn't realize I could take an allen wrench to the bolts to tighten them down. I was spinning the end link to thread it, but I needed to loosen the lower strut bolt to create clearance when spinning the link. So I installed the 2nd link the easy way lol.
No more rusted bearing end links anymore
Best of all my car is back to being silent over bumps.And I've been good at not dumping money in my car lately, but I broke down and got a Seibon OEM Hood. Should be here end of the week. Christmas kind of helped fund the hood
Last edited by inthezoneac; Dec 25, 2009 at 09:47 AM.
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thats the ebay seller i bought my hood from for my old 96civic. it fit perfect as did all of the other front end body parts i bought from them. the hoods the worst thing cost wise shipping since its so large they send it freight. so you gotta check for damage first then sign off for it from a pretty big freight truck.
thats the ebay seller i bought my hood from for my old 96civic. it fit perfect as did all of the other front end body parts i bought from them. the hoods the worst thing cost wise shipping since its so large they send it freight. so you gotta check for damage first then sign off for it from a pretty big freight truck.
Installed Konig 16" Feather with Nitto Neogen 205/40/16. Some may say that size is a hard ride, but it felt smooth on my first drive.
Took off front lower tie bar. It would sometimes scrape going over uneven roads at work. Smaller rims/tires=more scraping, but not anymore.
Took off cat converter to get rid of rattle. I can't count how many tiny rocks came out after shaking the converter. Magnaflows heat shield is welded on, but rocks can get caught and they basically get stuck inside. Conclusion, no more rattle during low RPMs.
Did my end of week wash
Took off front lower tie bar. It would sometimes scrape going over uneven roads at work. Smaller rims/tires=more scraping, but not anymore.
Took off cat converter to get rid of rattle. I can't count how many tiny rocks came out after shaking the converter. Magnaflows heat shield is welded on, but rocks can get caught and they basically get stuck inside. Conclusion, no more rattle during low RPMs.
Did my end of week wash
Last edited by inthezoneac; Dec 31, 2009 at 06:55 PM.
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dude thats legit size!! i have 205/45/17
and i rub i dont like it i am thinking about just going to 205/40/17
and
today i took off my oil pan.
i had to take off my header. and diconect the o2 sensor. which surpsisinly was a pain in my ***. then i had to jack it as for as i can off the ground. then took the oil pan off and took off the first rod bearing to inspect it.
and the covers over the bearins were pretty much burnt cept for one.
oh yea i had to drain out all the oil too.
and now its still in my garage
and i rub i dont like it i am thinking about just going to 205/40/17
and
today i took off my oil pan.
i had to take off my header. and diconect the o2 sensor. which surpsisinly was a pain in my ***. then i had to jack it as for as i can off the ground. then took the oil pan off and took off the first rod bearing to inspect it.
and the covers over the bearins were pretty much burnt cept for one.
oh yea i had to drain out all the oil too.
and now its still in my garage