Can't wait for this project to be done, and to be able to focus my time and energy on reinstalling a/c. haha It has been low 90's up here everyday. Big swing from the 65 F weather we were having for awhile.

Found this the other day.. no happies about it.





I need to pull apart the lens or replace the lights altogether. Finally got around to fixing the passenger side window switch. Plasti-dipped it since I didn't want to ruin the m44dd tight jdm-ness faux CF on it. Doesn't stand out from the rest of the door panel and matches very well with the rest of the interior.





Painted the lower window trim on the passenger side, havent had time to pull the upper piece yet.



Installed some OEM wheel locks and the LED citi lights. I will try to get a night shot of them soon.





Looking at replacing the front LCAs and the compliance bushings soon. The knocking noise in the front is getting worse

 

Finally finished painting the side moldings. Ended up painting the windshield wiper arms as well.



I picked up a set of use koni yellows/eibach springs/gc sleeves for a good price locally. Shouldn't have bought it, but driving with springs on stock struts is getting annoying. I just ordered Moog inner/outer tie rods with replacement bellows. My plan is to receive them this week and head over to a buddys house to have them installed over the weekend.

 

Suspension!

 

I am truly jealous. I cant bring myself to put on my ebay springs. So skanky. Those look nice man, nice score!

 

For the newer Civic you have, right? I have a set of H&R springs on stock struts if you have a GEH that I can sell ya they are technically for a Integra hatch, so the *** end sits lower slightly.

 

hell yes

 

Suspension installed. Fronts couldn't have been easier. Some reason I was fighting with the rear driver side to get the lca line up and the bolts in. It was hot out, so the install took a little longer than expected. At least it didn't rain. East coast peoples are with me on that one

First installed. Straight monster truck status






Adjusted to where I want it for now. Planning on going lower once I make some extended top hats.



Always had a knocking noise in the back, but only over random bumps and thought my RTAs were shot. Alignment shop also said they needed to be replaced. Found out my OEM rear shocks were from a hatch, the extra weight in the back caused it to sag (reverse forked lol), that along with the lowering H&R springs forced the back of the car to hit the bump stops. The stops on the OE shocks I pulled from the car today were in pieces. haha So far, so good with the new set-up. Feels great to drive a properly lowered car again.

 

Looks good man. When I put my Ground Control setup on, it felt like a different car coming from an old spring setup.

 

Thanks dood. Car sways around less is the best way to put it.

Unfortunately, hit a monster pot hole on my way to a buddys house to help him move. the corner that hit started to look lower, so I adjusted and re-adjusted everything again and it looks fine again.

Received new moog inner/outer tie rods along with new bellows. A friend helped me install everything last night, and the car was taken in for an alignment today. I did more suspension adjusting last night including camber adjusting. The upper control arms are now maxed out on both sides and I am still running about 2* of negative camber.

Not sure if the tech actually did anything with the alignment though. Might have to go back. Steering wheel is still slightly clocked to the right, and the car pulls right when giving it hard gas. Letting off pulls to the left. Of course, the shop said the alignment printer wasn't working, but everything was done.... we will see.

 

Noticed that the steering wheel is straight when the speed is consistent. When I accelerate, the car jerks to the left. Harder on the gas, the more it jerks. I know I have dead front lower control arm bushings, so I am going to blame the uneven tire wear and this pulling issue on them.

Ordered new Dorman front lower control arms, Moog front sway bar endlinks, and ES front sway bar bushings last night. Let's hope this problem is resolved once and for all. I need new front tires already.

Edit - I can't wait until this is all done with. I feel like I am throwing money away putting it into this car. :/