redwon89
09-06-2014, 07:52 PM
Hey guys had a few questions, hopefully someone can help me out.
Last few weeks been doing searching and reading on 3geez about extended hats and prolonging shock life on a lowered car. There were a few things i saw contradicting info about and one thing I just didnt see asked or answered, so here it is.
When doing the extended top hats with oe civic shocks for the front... is there a reason to use the civic shocks other than the wider range of options for civic parts? Reason I ask is, I will be doing extended hats on the front with a stock strut and would like to stick with a 3g accord one. Will it just not work the way it mounts or is there some other reason im missing as to why its being done with a civic one and would an accord one bolt up just the same if i follow the tophat mod guide? Couldnt seem to find any info on this one.
And the other i had that i seen different answers to is, using the 88-91 civic rear shock as a direct bolt on replacement without modification. My understanding is that they are a few inches shorter and that is what im looking for. But in my searching ive seen some that say they have used them and other saying it wouldnt work. So if someone could clear that up for me id appreciate it.
A little info if it will help, 87 lxi sedan. Lowered approximately 3.5 inches on inexpensive coil sleeves. shocks are completely gone. Not looking for performance or tracking purposes. Just trying to fix this daily driver thats bouncing down the road.
Last few weeks been doing searching and reading on 3geez about extended hats and prolonging shock life on a lowered car. There were a few things i saw contradicting info about and one thing I just didnt see asked or answered, so here it is.
When doing the extended top hats with oe civic shocks for the front... is there a reason to use the civic shocks other than the wider range of options for civic parts? Reason I ask is, I will be doing extended hats on the front with a stock strut and would like to stick with a 3g accord one. Will it just not work the way it mounts or is there some other reason im missing as to why its being done with a civic one and would an accord one bolt up just the same if i follow the tophat mod guide? Couldnt seem to find any info on this one.
And the other i had that i seen different answers to is, using the 88-91 civic rear shock as a direct bolt on replacement without modification. My understanding is that they are a few inches shorter and that is what im looking for. But in my searching ive seen some that say they have used them and other saying it wouldnt work. So if someone could clear that up for me id appreciate it.
A little info if it will help, 87 lxi sedan. Lowered approximately 3.5 inches on inexpensive coil sleeves. shocks are completely gone. Not looking for performance or tracking purposes. Just trying to fix this daily driver thats bouncing down the road.