What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (75 Viewers)
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Buddy and I run up ACH here in SoCal. We traded back and forth between the 80 and the Atom. My truck felt like it had a 12ft lift kit after swapping seats.
Started a nine day excursion around Utah. Aside from a swanky hotel in SLC I'll be camping the whole time.
Azca
If there is a harder way - I will find it...
Two,
1. (temporary) Push thin sheets of rubber or neoprene between the springs when flexed.
2. Get the springs rhino lined.
Simple fix. Just grab a couple sets of these, jack the truck up from the frame to unload the suspension and slide them in. No need to disassemble anything or even take off the tire.
I've had mine installed for 2 years now and haven't had a buzz since.
Tein Silencer Rubber 130mm Diameter Springs | TEI SPR02-H2187 | Rallysport Direct
The Silencer Rubber has been designed to work with 130mm springs to reduce the spring clapping noise in your vehicle.
www.rallysportdirect.com
Got most of the wiring ran for my Speedhut gauges, USB plugs and 12v sockets in my @dvs shift console. The battery is currently out as I get ready to install a snorkel so I'll have to wait a few days to make sure it all works.
I also finished the install of my Backbay Customs tailgate storage. The tailgate is lined with Noico sound deadener and a foam exercise mat although I'll probably remove the mat to give a little extra room.
I also finished the install of my Backbay Customs tailgate storage. The tailgate is lined with Noico sound deadener and a foam exercise mat although I'll probably remove the mat to give a little extra room.
Replaced driver's side door gasket to cut down on wind noise. Difference in "plump-ness" between the old one and the new one was pretty astounding. I have to slam the door harder now to get it to shut tight. Didn't take it on the highway to try out, but I expect it will help. Otherwise, I'll have to try the @IdahoDoug "shoe" method.
Also put in some front spacers as the front end drooped pretty significantly from my bumper (soft TJM springs)
And a question for the MUD braintrust: are OME shocks supposed to extend themselves when you let them go? I compressed mine by hand and they just stayed where I left them, which has not been my experience with other shocks in the past--they normally extend back out. Is this normal, or is it a sign that my shocks are dead?
Also put in some front spacers as the front end drooped pretty significantly from my bumper (soft TJM springs)
And a question for the MUD braintrust: are OME shocks supposed to extend themselves when you let them go? I compressed mine by hand and they just stayed where I left them, which has not been my experience with other shocks in the past--they normally extend back out. Is this normal, or is it a sign that my shocks are dead?
Shocks are dead
Thank you Azca
Ordered. You guys and this forum friggin rock. Thank you . So is this called "spring chatter" that is what google searches produced.Simple fix. Just grab a couple sets of these, jack the truck up from the frame to unload the suspension and slide them in. No need to disassemble anything or even take off the tire.
I've had mine installed for 2 years now and haven't had a buzz since.
Tein Silencer Rubber 130mm Diameter Springs | TEI SPR02-H2187 | Rallysport Direct
The Silencer Rubber has been designed to work with 130mm springs to reduce the spring clapping noise in your vehicle.
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Replaced driver window regulator + motor with Dorman. Installed cupholders in my tailgate Sunday night. Went waaaaaayyy smoother than I expected.
EK was the best civic hatch! You did it right by learning to drive first before adding power. I used to instruct with NASA Pro Racing for HPDE and some of these powerful hondas were scary because 1 the driver didn't know how to drive on track yet but wanted to go fast, 2 brakes did match the power added.
Danedellarossa
Daneger
I did autox for the most part and started out with my EG civic VX (92 horsepower and godawful "mpg" transmission). Drove it that way for several years before finally swapping over to a B16A (gearing alone was a game changer) and eventually a B20Z (kept the B16 transmission). I was never competitive in HS or STS because of some super-experienced old-timers in those classes. I was hopeless in SM, but I was pretty much just doing it for fun. Best finish was 3rd in class
Looks awesome! Can you send a photo of the tire carrier setup? Looks like something I'm interested in doing for my 80.
now you know where my username comes from. lol. I did TT's for a while, never got into HC.I did autox for the most part and started out with my EG civic VX (92 horsepower and godawful "mpg" transmission). Drove it that way for several years before finally swapping over to a B16A (gearing alone was a game changer) and eventually a B20Z (kept the B16 transmission). I was never competitive in HS or STS because of some super-experienced old-timers in those classes. I was hopeless in SM, but I was pretty much just doing it for fun. Best finish was 3rd in class
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The shirts just got here today. I’m excited!
Thanks for the love!
The shirts just got here today. I’m excited!
Nice. I like the stickers that came with the package. Let me know if you start making patches.
