sk8nava
Well-Known Member
Ok so I finally got around to installing my 2012 civic D2 coilovers the other day, and ran into some issues.
First, I would like to know, and inform, for the people running the D2 suspension on their 9th, there is about a 2.5 inch cut out on the tophat that was designed to fit around two welded nuts with bolts through them securing the heat shield; did you notice this?
Here's the issue, that does not line up correctly at all! Before I knew what that was designed for I installed the suspension with the upper camber adjustment facing me to where i can push it backwards and forwards like its suppose to and noticed when i began to tighten down the tophats there was a gap from the tophat to the upper metal frame of the car...that is when I looked under and noticed those two welded nuts. the onle way to even come close to having that notch on the tophats match on the nuts was not allowing the 3 bolts to line up in the holes at the top. And when you installed the suspension the camber adjustment was going diaginal...wtf?!
For the front suspension to actually fit correctly, I had to drill, and dremmel my own notches to fit around those welded nuts. IM NOT HAPPY ABOUT THAT, But it does fit correctly now.
Secondly, I noticed that the circumference of the rear springs are gigantic compared to the stock, so it moves around so much in the back that you can hear the noise. Its almost like you have to use the 8thgen isolaters for them to fit up top.
I spoke with a guy at D2 earlier this afternoon and asked of this issue, and tried to inform him that the cut out for those bolts were not in the correct spot.. I could not get a straight answer from him but was courteous enough to tell me, "this is the first we've heard of this, let us call you back shortly," and hung up....ummm yeah nice job of taking down my info and call back number! I called two more times after this and recieved no pick up?!?!
I dont know if I was just sent a faulty or incorrect suspension, but I'm very displeased with the product! If the suspension I ordered is in fact for the 2012 civic, then everyone else who is running it on their car probably has it installed with that gap and/or same issue as I ran into.
I know this is a long post, but I wouldnt want other people runing the suspension with it not installed correctly which could be unsafe. I will post pictures here shortly of what I am talking about and let me know if any of you had this same issue and if your suspension is the same as mine.
Did you do anything different to make your suspension work, modifications on it, did you buy any extra parts to make it fit? Anything, please let me know.
First, I would like to know, and inform, for the people running the D2 suspension on their 9th, there is about a 2.5 inch cut out on the tophat that was designed to fit around two welded nuts with bolts through them securing the heat shield; did you notice this?
Here's the issue, that does not line up correctly at all! Before I knew what that was designed for I installed the suspension with the upper camber adjustment facing me to where i can push it backwards and forwards like its suppose to and noticed when i began to tighten down the tophats there was a gap from the tophat to the upper metal frame of the car...that is when I looked under and noticed those two welded nuts. the onle way to even come close to having that notch on the tophats match on the nuts was not allowing the 3 bolts to line up in the holes at the top. And when you installed the suspension the camber adjustment was going diaginal...wtf?!
For the front suspension to actually fit correctly, I had to drill, and dremmel my own notches to fit around those welded nuts. IM NOT HAPPY ABOUT THAT, But it does fit correctly now.
Secondly, I noticed that the circumference of the rear springs are gigantic compared to the stock, so it moves around so much in the back that you can hear the noise. Its almost like you have to use the 8thgen isolaters for them to fit up top.
I spoke with a guy at D2 earlier this afternoon and asked of this issue, and tried to inform him that the cut out for those bolts were not in the correct spot.. I could not get a straight answer from him but was courteous enough to tell me, "this is the first we've heard of this, let us call you back shortly," and hung up....ummm yeah nice job of taking down my info and call back number! I called two more times after this and recieved no pick up?!?!
I dont know if I was just sent a faulty or incorrect suspension, but I'm very displeased with the product! If the suspension I ordered is in fact for the 2012 civic, then everyone else who is running it on their car probably has it installed with that gap and/or same issue as I ran into.
I know this is a long post, but I wouldnt want other people runing the suspension with it not installed correctly which could be unsafe. I will post pictures here shortly of what I am talking about and let me know if any of you had this same issue and if your suspension is the same as mine.
Did you do anything different to make your suspension work, modifications on it, did you buy any extra parts to make it fit? Anything, please let me know.
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keep on top of it !
