Christmas for my RSX-s, Progress Coils, FIKSE Forged

[white92lude]

I recently traded my Lexus is300 for this stock 2006 Acura RSX-s. I absolutely love the gas mileage and K power. I could only handle driving it stock till now. Going on this week are Progress Competition Coilovers, SPC Camber kits F&R, VOLK Formula Lug Nuts, and FIKSE forged Aro wheels 17x8 +32. I will be updating as I work on her this week.

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[boostedb16]

damn, everybody got wheels for christmas..............nice

[Sir_Christopher]

i didnt get wheels for christman :[

[PTCDC5]

I miss my Progress, a wonderful set of coilovers.

[white92lude]

I miss my Progress, a wonderful set of coilovers.

I am very excited to get them on. I have only heard great things about them. What do you run now?

[Sammich]

no pics of install no care

[Sammich]

i didnt get wheels for christman :[

what about christmas :ninja:

[Nerdsrock22]

I miss my Progress, a wonderful set of coilovers.

Yes they are.

For whatever reason though, they are very squeaky on my car.

[PTCDC5]

I am very excited to get them on. I have only heard great things about them. What do you run now?
I went to Function & Form to go a little lower in the front. In retrospect, the fraction of an inch wasn't worth it. I ended up tearing my CV boots because of the way the shock body threads down through the main coilover body. To avoid that you have to screw with the preload which leads to poor ride quality.


Yes they are.

For whatever reason though, they are very squeaky on my car.

The Progress are NOTORIOUS for noise, it has to do with the free floating spring design. All you can do it slather the springs and perches with synthetic grease, that's will solve the noise 95% of the time. Your noise should be coming from the rear correct Andy?

[RsonGt3's]

Lucky. My wheels wont be here till after christmas. =(

[white92lude]

I went to Function & Form to go a little lower in the front. In retrospect, the fraction of an inch wasn't worth it. I ended up tearing my CV boots because of the way the shock body threads down through the main coilover body. To avoid that you have to screw with the preload which leads to poor ride quality.

The Progress are NOTORIOUS for noise, it has to do with the free floating spring design. All you can do it slather the springs and perches with synthetic grease, that's will solve the noise 95% of the time. Your noise should be coming from the rear correct Andy?

I will throw some grease on mine as i am installing them tonight and tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up on the noise :)


Lucky. My wheels wont be here till after christmas. =(

That sucks! What are you getting?

[Nerdsrock22]

I went to Function & Form to go a little lower in the front. In retrospect, the fraction of an inch wasn't worth it. I ended up tearing my CV boots because of the way the shock body threads down through the main coilover body. To avoid that you have to screw with the preload which leads to poor ride quality.



The Progress are NOTORIOUS for noise, it has to do with the free floating spring design. All you can do it slather the springs and perches with synthetic grease, that's will solve the noise 95% of the time. Your noise should be coming from the rear correct Andy?

Yep. I usually just hit them with some wd40 and that hold it off for awhile.

[PTCDC5]

I will throw some grease on mine as i am installing them tonight and tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up on the noise :)



That sucks! What are you getting?


Yep. I usually just hit them with some wd40 and that hold it off for awhile.
Both of you also check to make sure the rear shock bodies are not contacting the trailing arms. As you know, Progress builds their coilovers in production runs. Nearly every run has revisions. There is a version that had this clearance issue; I had to notch my arms. In later runs Progress started grinding down the bottom of the shock bodies.

[Mmmm_Bacon]

Fikse>CCW

[white92lude]

Both of you also check to make sure the rear shock bodies are not contacting the trailing arms. As you know, Progress builds their coilovers in production runs. Nearly every run has revisions. There is a version that had this clearance issue; I had to notch my arms. In later runs Progress started grinding down the bottom of the shock bodies.
I don't think mine are touching, but I will double check.Thanks


Fikse>CCW
Thank you sir! Thats kinda why i wanted to run them. I haven't seen many people with them ;)

Rear suspension is complete. Front just needs to be reinstalled. Will hopefully finish tomorrow night. Then fender rolling Monday and done :D

[ZombieNation]

Wishing for new wheels,Def. painting my current in the meantime..

[RsonGt3's]

Who is doing your fender rolling?

[white92lude]

Who is doing your fender rolling?

I will be rolling them with an Eastwood roller I rent from a friend locally. This will be my 3rd car to roll fenders on.

[white92lude]

Finally!

http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv129/white92lude/27436C92-7AD0-4B8D-BAB6-048ABD8D3C7D-4770-00000286EE24D998_zps017783aa.jpg

[Genji-Sama]

Tires look a bit meaty for my taste, but admittedly it looks very functional :goodjob:

[BenjaminJunu]

i always put those wheels on my cars on forza. haha
It looks good the way it sits.

[dc5k20]

sell me ur stock wheel? pm me

[white92lude]

sell me ur stock wheel? pm me

Pmd!

[1sickdc2]

did u have to assemble ur coilover together when it arrive to u? i was thinking on going with progress too....used to have ff2 and i hated it!!!!

[white92lude]

did u have to assemble ur coilover together when it arrive to u? i was thinking on going with progress too....used to have ff2 and i hated it!!!!

Hey man. Nice to meet you tonight in Greenville. Small world. I was going to give you a ride tonight to feel the ride quality of the coilovers but turned around and saw your friends s2000s gone. Let me know if you have any more questions.

[Drummerboy]

:( Wish you still had the lude...

RSX is coming along though.

F20B(some internals)/Turbo is coming along for me right now. Wire tuck is done, just need mounts and waiting on a few fun things to come in and it should make 350ish.

[white92lude]

:( Wish you still had the lude...

RSX is coming along though.

F20B(some internals)/Turbo is coming along for me right now. Wire tuck is done, just need mounts and waiting on a few fun things to come in and it should make 350ish.

I miss the prelude like crazy man. Thanks for the compliment. Sounds like your prelude is coming along man. Power is going to be real fun. I still have the jdm window visors and seat brackets if you want them. :)

[cleanion31]

looks clean

[1sickdc2]

[QUOTE=white92lude;39493164]Hey man. Nice to meet you tonight in Greenville. Small world. I was going to give you a ride tonight to feel the ride quality of the coilovers but turned around and saw your friends s2000s gone. Let me know if you have any more questions.[/QUOTE/]

Nice to meet you to man. Yea i was hoping to get to ride in your car... You planning to come back to the meet anytime?

[Bacon]

Looks great the way it sits.

[white92lude]

looks clean
Thanks!


Nice to meet you to man. Yea i was hoping to get to ride in your car... You planning to come back to the meet anytime?
Yea, I will probably come back around to hang out. You going out this weekend?


Looks great the way it sits.
Why Thank you!

[deondre]

Tires look a bit meaty for my taste, but admittedly it looks very functional :goodjob:
^x2 those tires do kinda look like your about to run down the strip. other than that, looking good!

[Bacon]

I see no problem at all with the tire size. Better protection from pot holes and shit that are all over the state.

I think its perfect just the way it sits.

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[1sickdc2]

i might not this weekend.....too chilly!

[white92lude]

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[1sickdc2]

car looking fresh and clean! You need to come here and hook up my fog lights for me!