small suspension/tire/wheel project
#32
RE: small suspension/tire/wheel project
i would suggest the energy suspension bushing set over all the mods you are doing. they are a pain to install but you really don't need a press to get the old bushings out. it makes it faster, but certainly not nessesary.
when i did mine it made the biggest difference in the world. over anything i ever done to the car.
basically to install you use a hole saw conneted to a drill, it must be a slightly smaller size than the bushing, then you use a reciprocating saw, and you carefully cut the metal bushing shell on both sides and it will fall out. then you grease the new poly bushing and install it.
when i did mine it made the biggest difference in the world. over anything i ever done to the car.
basically to install you use a hole saw conneted to a drill, it must be a slightly smaller size than the bushing, then you use a reciprocating saw, and you carefully cut the metal bushing shell on both sides and it will fall out. then you grease the new poly bushing and install it.
#33
RE: small suspension/tire/wheel project
ORIGINAL: mybrokenblinker
what made you go bomz and not... omni maybe? I'm not doubting, i'm just curious cuz i'll be getting some new lca's very soon.
(and i can't afford function 7's *slober*)
what made you go bomz and not... omni maybe? I'm not doubting, i'm just curious cuz i'll be getting some new lca's very soon.
(and i can't afford function 7's *slober*)
ORIGINAL: drbyers
hey civicex, i think you need some real bling: Function7 lower control arms.
made from real 7000 series billet aluminum, babeeeee. lol.
hey civicex, i think you need some real bling: Function7 lower control arms.
made from real 7000 series billet aluminum, babeeeee. lol.
ORIGINAL: ef4life
i would suggest the energy suspension bushing set over all the mods you are doing. they are a pain to install but you really don't need a press to get the old bushings out. it makes it faster, but certainly not nessesary.
when i did mine it made the biggest difference in the world. over anything i ever done to the car.
basically to install you use a hole saw conneted to a drill, it must be a slightly smaller size than the bushing, then you use a reciprocating saw, and you carefully cut the metal bushing shell on both sides and it will fall out. then you grease the new poly bushing and install it.
i would suggest the energy suspension bushing set over all the mods you are doing. they are a pain to install but you really don't need a press to get the old bushings out. it makes it faster, but certainly not nessesary.
when i did mine it made the biggest difference in the world. over anything i ever done to the car.
basically to install you use a hole saw conneted to a drill, it must be a slightly smaller size than the bushing, then you use a reciprocating saw, and you carefully cut the metal bushing shell on both sides and it will fall out. then you grease the new poly bushing and install it.
EDIT: i've edited the OP...added a few things to the project and i believe thats about it, atleast i kinda hope so lol. it'll hurt my wallet but it'll be great in the end. i just cant wait to be finished
#35
RE: small suspension/tire/wheel project
picked up the ES shifter bushings today and just installed em. feels pretty good, bit smoother i guess from all the new grease and feels better shifting. def worth the nothing that i spent for em, well, just a 20min drive,but worth it
#36
RE: small suspension/tire/wheel project
WOOOOT! picked up the wheels not long ago and i LOVE them! freakin light as hell..
hopefully ill be able to get the Azenis on em this friday or saturday. my friend orded red Work lug nuts and he's decided he dosnt want them anymore so i might get those from him. he's gena give em to me for $75(he paid $130)and their brand spakin new, never used, prolly still taped up in the package...
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hopefully ill be able to get the Azenis on em this friday or saturday. my friend orded red Work lug nuts and he's decided he dosnt want them anymore so i might get those from him. he's gena give em to me for $75(he paid $130)and their brand spakin new, never used, prolly still taped up in the package...
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#37
RE: small suspension/tire/wheel project
update:
got the tires mounted on the wheels last night. also picked up the Work lug nuts from my friend today. put the wheels/lugs on today and freakin love em. i weighted everything a few times over to try to get a fairly accurate estimate on how much i lost. including the lug nuts, i lost 30lbs of unsprung weight total. im really happy with the improvment of performance and style. i just cant wait to really test these tires out at the race
few quick pics i got
within the next week ill re-paint my calipers red, paint the drums black, and either tonight or tomorrow ill hopefully be able to order the LCA's.
got the tires mounted on the wheels last night. also picked up the Work lug nuts from my friend today. put the wheels/lugs on today and freakin love em. i weighted everything a few times over to try to get a fairly accurate estimate on how much i lost. including the lug nuts, i lost 30lbs of unsprung weight total. im really happy with the improvment of performance and style. i just cant wait to really test these tires out at the race
few quick pics i got
within the next week ill re-paint my calipers red, paint the drums black, and either tonight or tomorrow ill hopefully be able to order the LCA's.
#40
RE: small suspension/tire/wheel project
thanks dude and dudette[sm=smiley4.gif]i've been doing a little more research on the brake setup andi can get the Hawk HPS and Brembo slotted rotors for $230 shipped. this means ill hopefully be able to order them within the next few days, along with the LCA's(which dosnt look like ill be ordering tonight, hopefully tomorrow). i really really hope i can get this stuff installed before the 22nd. theres a race on the 15th that ill be going to which ill run what i have on currently. then ill hopefully be able to make registration for the race on the 22nd and hope to have the brake set and LCA's on before that race. that way ill get see how much of a difference the brakes really make ill just hold off on painting stuff for a couple more weeks...