rear shock is blown . should i be worried?

[tear2wo]

sorry dropzone coilover sleeves.

[deevergote]

While you're replacing your struts, replace those sleeves before they kill you.

I swear, Dropzone's mission is to kill every tuner, one by one. They almost got me when my camber kit broke at 70mph!

[tear2wo]

While you're replacing your struts, replace those sleeves before they kill you.

I swear, Dropzone's mission is to kill every tuner, one by one. They almost got me when my camber kit broke at 70mph!

urgh thats what has me stumped. ive been debating on getting my h23 (which i just found one today for 500$!!) or getting function&form type 1's and be riding smooth.

no point in getting the coilovers if my engine takes a shit on me and no point in an engine if i end up crashing due to my suspension.

[deevergote]

Very true.

Is your engine on the way out? If not, I'd hold off on the swap. H23s generally have high mileage (being USDM engines), so you may not be any better off with those. Not that old "low mileage" JDM (or Australian engines, which are probably no fresher than US ones) that have been sitting in a junkyard for 12 years are any better.



Step 1, jack up the car and see if there's any visible problem.
You have those shitty coilovers, so something may have slipped. That could very well be the issue!

Step 2, figure out which is more important to fix. I would say suspension... because a blown motor won't hurt you, it'll just be a setback.

Step 3, figure out the best way to do what needs to be done.



Honestly, I'd say get Koni Yellows and Ground Control sleeves (if you want adjustable height), or H&R or Neuspeed springs (my preference would be springs). They're proven, they're quality. The shocks have a lifetime warranty, no questions asked.

[tear2wo]

Very true.

Is your engine on the way out? If not, I'd hold off on the swap. H23s generally have high mileage (being USDM engines), so you may not be any better off with those. Not that old "low mileage" JDM (or Australian engines, which are probably no fresher than US ones) that have been sitting in a junkyard for 12 years are any better.



Step 1, jack up the car and see if there's any visible problem.
You have those shitty coilovers, so something may have slipped. That could very well be the issue!

Step 2, figure out which is more important to fix. I would say suspension... because a blown motor won't hurt you, it'll just be a setback.

Step 3, figure out the best way to do what needs to be done.



Honestly, I'd say get Koni Yellows and Ground Control sleeves (if you want adjustable height), or H&R or Neuspeed springs (my preference would be springs). They're proven, they're quality. The shocks have a lifetime warranty, no questions asked.

well i work and go to school everyday so i cant afford to have the engine take a crap on me. and i drive pretty slow and never on the highway so if my suspension does crap out on me i wont be going 75mph and face certain death .

my plans was to do the engine swap and do a full tune up on the engine while out. the engine i found has 154k so im sure it will last long after the full tune up. then save up for some f&f type 1's (ive heard nothing but good reviews and i want one piece coilovers) and energy suspension bushings and brand new oem ball joints.

[deevergote]

Make sure your car runs... You can ride on a blown strut for a while ( look at all the honda's with cut springs ) It's not recommended but it's possible.

If the engine quits, the car won't move. If the suspension quits, the car will crash.

Suspension is far more important.



Unless the engine is about to fail, it doesn't need to be replaced. Safety before performance.

[Tippey764]

Do you have the recipt from the kyb gr2's? They have a life time warranty if you have the recipt.

[accordztech]

my rattle was the strut mount bushing, very cheap part to buy.

[accordaremylife]

hey dose any one know wear i can find spaces on injectors ? like how to take them apart or drill them out ?

[accordztech]

hey dose any one know wear i can find spaces on injectors ? like how to take them apart or drill them out ?

there is a threaad in the diy, knock yourself out.

[92smokeaccord]

there is a threaad in the diy, knock yourself out.

WOW.and i thought i was dumb.but op,so u fixed it and it wasnt a blown strut?

[accordztech]

WOW.and i thought i was dumb.but op,so u fixed it and it wasnt a blown strut?

well see it can be a blown strut. but the way i found out was i heard the sound comming from the toppest part of the strut which was the mount.

visibly it didnt look damaged at all or bad in any way. I just replaced it and it was all good. its the bushing that looks like a half doughnut

Though i also did notice that the metal dust boot that covers most of the upper strut had marks on it that may of been rattling in there. I wrapped it with black electrical tape LOL. I havent had the issue since.

[accordaremylife]

sorry for being off topic wont bug u guys any more