Suspension Swap Party

[RallyEX]

Well, it's that time again... I've busted up my suspension again for the 2nd time in 3 years and it's time for another overhaul. The overhaul will consist of tie rod ends, springs and new front struts. My garage is not quite big enough for a full work party, but this might be a good idea for a final meet for the year...

I'd like to do this on Friday night if possible, because I'll be getting new tires and an alignment on Saturday.

I will bring spring compressors (I own a set), and would like to see if there are willing parties interested in hosting the swap. I will provide pizza/food of choice and beverages for participating individuals.

Would anyone be interested in hosting this swap? It should go fairly quickly, as I've done this particular swap twice and it is not really all that time consuming when I have 2 or 3 people helping.

All of my parts are in the garage, except for my Tein springs which should be arriving on Friday.

Anyone interested?

[SlowX7]

I'm in for helping. I don't have a garage/tools to lend, but I've got two hands. :) Keep me updated on times and such and I'll be there to offer a hand.

[Feedman]

Well, it's that time again... I've busted up my suspension again for the 2nd time in 3 years and it's time for another overhaul. The overhaul will consist of tie rod ends, springs and new front struts. My garage is not quite big enough for a full work party, but this might be a good idea for a final meet for the year...

I'd like to do this on Friday night if possible, because I'll be getting new tires and an alignment on Saturday.

I will bring spring compressors (I own a set), and would like to see if there are willing parties interested in hosting the swap. I will provide pizza/food of choice and beverages for participating individuals.

Would anyone be interested in hosting this swap? It should go fairly quickly, as I've done this particular swap twice and it is not really all that time consuming when I have 2 or 3 people helping.

All of my parts are in the garage, except for my Tein springs which should be arriving on Friday.

Anyone interested?

Tim, I will be happy to offer my services, although my Garage is out of use...(being as my car is occupying it...lol) Otherwise it would be yours... 8)

[RobbieNelson]

Believe it or not, I'd love to do that swap at my house. But... I'm probably gonna be outta town this weekend. It's a 4 day weekend for me. If you don't get to it this week, we could do it next weekend.

[narfdanarf]

I take it that's it's the '01 that's busted since you said you've done it before. What happened this time.


Pics/vids commentary welcome as usual :P

[xjoewhitex]

actually we could prolly do it here.. just let me ask the rents tomarrow if its ok if we can use the space. than i update later tomarrow 8)

[kmfdmk]

I'm game Tim. I wanna talk to you about WiFi stuff anyways. I can bring by the DWL-520 & external antenna (already in car) and I got the Digi & 2 32mb sd cards, and 6 batteries.. enough to do an entire photoshoot & then some :D

[RallyEX]

I take it that's it's the '01 that's busted since you said you've done it before. What happened this time.


Pics/vids commentary welcome as usual :P

Nothing spectacular, just another set of blown front struts (very common failure on the 01 civics), and one of them is bent I believe... :o It's nothing major, I'm just very hard on suspension even in daily driving. Just like I'm hard on brakes.

Tie rods need replaced, one side is torn from my overuse of a pickle fork and it's condition has continued to worsen.

As for the need for springs... well, I just wanted some stiffer springs.

There you have it. It's drivable, I'm still driving it every day. It's not "busted" officially, but it's in no shape to take me 1000 miles in the next week and a half.

[RallyEX]

Believe it or not, I'd love to do that swap at my house. But... I'm probably gonna be outta town this weekend. It's a 4 day weekend for me. If you don't get to it this week, we could do it next weekend.

That's OK Robbie, I wasn't fishing for you to volunteer specifically. I'll do it this week, one way or another... waiting until next week is not an option as I am leaving for New York for my vacation on Sunday night (red-eye driving to NYC, yay!)

Have fun outta town, though... sorry if you miss it.

[ShortysTRM]

So is it just Honda engines that are uber-reliable?

[xjoewhitex]

So is it just Honda engines that are uber-reliable? im confused, where did this question come from? he has to replace some of his suspension.. not motor lol 8)

[narfdanarf]

So is it just Honda engines that are uber-reliable?


No, just grand am engines..honda are t3h suck...GM rulez you and your mom,...who is also your sister

[jchouse]

So is it just Honda engines that are uber-reliable?


No, just grand am engines..honda are t3h suck...GM rulez you and your mom,...who is also your sister

STOP STOP STOP don't need to get in a pissing match again, both honda and gm engines blow just the same.......... just ask me :D

[m pwrd 3]

He asked if the engine was the best part of the car as far as realibility.

engine solid> rest not as solid

[Jay]

hmm.. you know, I actually TRIED to blow up my CRX an it just refused. My stang's tach has seen 8g more than once too tho.. the big difference here is tho that my stang was built to take it lol

[ShortysTRM]

thank you M powered 3.

[MnAiXsImMoA]

i would be interrested in hosting it if we could do it on saturday or i would also be interested in hosting a lan game saturday of halo 2 if someone knows how to link the 2 xbox's b/c i don't know how to (i think you probably just put a network cable between the 2 but i am not sure and i don't have a net work cable)

[RobbieNelson]

i would be interrested in hosting it if we could do it on saturday or i would also be interested in hosting a lan game saturday of halo 2 if someone knows how to link the 2 xbox's b/c i don't know how to (i think you probably just put a network cable between the 2 but i am not sure and i don't have a net work cable)

You need a cross-over cable if you're going to hook them up with one cat5 cable. If you have a hub/switch/router you can use regular cat5 cables.

Sorry for being OT, Cam started it.

[Feedman]

i would be interrested in hosting it if we could do it on saturday or i would also be interested in hosting a lan game saturday of halo 2 if someone knows how to link the 2 xbox's b/c i don't know how to (i think you probably just put a network cable between the 2 but i am not sure and i don't have a net work cable)

I've never messed with x-box's but I am assuming its like any other networked device.

If you are connecting them through a hub/switch/router use a regular network (patch) cable.

If the two are directly connected, you will need a crossover cable.

I could make you one, or they can be bought @ any local store... 8)

[MnAiXsImMoA]

i wouldn't mind hosting the party fiday and but my brother has to work early on saturday so he needs to sleep and the garage is by his room..........saturday i fine though and if someone could bring over some xbox linking material then we could have ourselfs a good old fashion pow wow hehehhe....the only problem is parking we could accomodate maybe 8 cars

[RallyEX]

Looks like a change of plans may be at hand. My springs are in canada for some reason.. :shock:

So I'll only be swapping front struts and tie-rod ends from the looks of things. I should be able to handle it out of my garage, and only need 1 or 2 people to do that. If anyone is interested, let me know....

Otherwise I'll be doing it on Friday whenever I get time/tools.

[SlowX7]

Looks like a change of plans may be at hand. My springs are in canada for some reason.. :shock:

So I'll only be swapping front struts and tie-rod ends from the looks of things. I should be able to handle it out of my garage, and only need 1 or 2 people to do that. If anyone is interested, let me know....

Otherwise I'll be doing it on Friday whenever I get time/tools.
If you would like my assistance, give me a time, an address, and maybe a phone number :)

[Racerx300zx]

I should be able to make it, just let me know about what time it's going down

[kmfdmk]

Call me you frickin' hoser... you have my # and I keep leaving messages... why won't you call me back... are we ooover.. hehe JK... anyways.. call me it's not like I'm doing anything here @ work *Boooring*