{"id":3981,"date":"2020-12-10T06:22:34","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T06:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.maxpeedingrods.com\/?p=3981"},"modified":"2021-12-22T08:53:25","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T08:53:25","slug":"how-to-install-maxpeedingrods-coilovers-on-a-1990-honda-civic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/how-to-install-maxpeedingrods-coilovers-on-a-1990-honda-civic\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Install MaXpeedingRods Coilovers On A 1990 Honda Civic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note<\/strong>:<\/em> One of our friends James Moore, the owner of the Youtube channel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCbz2-hz0H4KL1BJxVnSvzRQ\">Texas Honda Channel<\/a> has built his 1990 Honda Civic with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/product\/24-damper-adjustable-coilover-suspension-shock-spring-for-honda-civic-1988-1991.html?tracking=blog\">MaXpeedingRods Adjustable Coilover<\/a>. He also explained how to install the coilover step by step. The methods used in this video are the same for Honda Civic from the year 1988 to 2000. Check the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe  id=\"_ytid_65652\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"  data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/knXr74E_ISo?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h5>Below are the most important steps excerpted from the video.<\/h5>\n<h3><strong>Install the front coilover<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step 1:&nbsp; <\/strong>Break the lug nuts loose(it will be easier to remove the wheel later) and jack the car up in the air.<br><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Secure Jack A Stand.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.maxpeedingrods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-1024x474.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-1024x474.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-1536x710.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-696x322.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-1392x644.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-1068x494.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-908x420.jpg 908w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1-1816x840.jpg 1816w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1.jpg 1892w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Now remove the wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.maxpeedingrods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-1024x482.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4002\" width=\"726\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-1024x482.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-768x362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-1536x724.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-696x328.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-1392x656.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-1068x503.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-892x420.jpg 892w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2-1783x840.jpg 1783w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2.jpg 1866w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Remove the two 10mm bolts and two 12mm bolts securing the brake line.<br><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Take off the 17mm upper control arm nut.<br><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>Remove lower 17mm nut and bolt and upper 14mm nuts on the strut.<br><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Move all the brake lines out of the way and remove the strut. Don&#8217;t forget that the arrow shape should point towards the front of the car. It always goes in the front on both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.maxpeedingrods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-1024x490.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-1024x490.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-768x367.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-1536x734.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-696x333.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-1392x666.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-1068x511.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-878x420.jpg 878w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3-1757x840.jpg 1757w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/3.jpg 1872w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> After getting the front shock off, you need to adjust to the height you want using the spanner provided. Pay attention to how does the new coilover matches the old one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.maxpeedingrods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5-1024x490.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5-1024x490.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5-768x367.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5-1536x735.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5-696x333.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5-1392x666.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5-1068x511.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5-878x420.jpg 878w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5-1756x840.jpg 1756w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/5.jpg 1771w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 9:<\/strong> Now remove the fork from the old strut and install it on to the new coilover.<br><strong>Step 10: <\/strong>Install strut back into the car the same way you removed it. Make sure all bolts and nuts are tightened. You can adjust the damper to make it as stiff or soft as you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.maxpeedingrods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6-1024x484.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6-1024x484.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6-1536x725.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6-696x329.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6-1392x657.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6-1068x504.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6-889x420.jpg 889w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6-1779x840.jpg 1779w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/6.jpg 1787w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Install the rear coilover<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 11:<\/strong> Move to the rear of the vehicle and remove lower 14mm bolts. It might be a bit difficult to remove, so please be more patient and don&#8217;t break bolts off. Make sure to use plenty of penetrants and let it sit and soak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.maxpeedingrods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7-1024x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7-1024x488.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7-768x366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7-1536x732.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7-696x332.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7-1392x663.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7-1068x509.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7-882x420.jpg 882w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7-1763x840.jpg 1763w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7.jpg 1784w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 12:<\/strong>&nbsp; Remove upper two 14mm nuts.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1779\" height=\"831\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.maxpeedingrods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/8-1024x478.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/8-1024x478.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/8-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/8-768x359.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/8-1536x717.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/8-696x325.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/8-1392x650.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/8-1068x499.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/8-899x420.jpg 899w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/8.jpg 1779w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1779px) 100vw, 1779px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 13:<\/strong> Remove the old strut and install the new one the same way you removed the old one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.maxpeedingrods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9-1024x485.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9-1024x485.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9-768x364.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9-1536x727.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9-696x329.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9-1392x659.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9-1068x506.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9-887x420.jpg 887w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9-1774x840.jpg 1774w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/9.jpg 1787w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.maxpeedingrods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10-1024x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10-1024x488.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10-768x366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10-1536x732.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10-696x332.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10-1392x664.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10-1068x509.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10-881x420.jpg 881w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10-1762x840.jpg 1762w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/10.jpg 1764w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 14:<\/strong> Put it all back together and lower the car back on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Now as with all great projects, taking each part step by step and making sure to double-check your work are very crucial to proper ride comfort and safety. If you want to get the same coilover as James Moore, Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/product\/24-damper-adjustable-coilover-suspension-shock-spring-for-honda-civic-1988-1991.html?tracking=blog\">link<\/a>! Go and check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCbz2-hz0H4KL1BJxVnSvzRQ\">Texas Honda Channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editor&#8217;s Note: One of our friends James Moore, the owner of the Youtube channel Texas Honda Channel has built his 1990 Honda Civic with MaXpeedingRods Adjustable Coilover. He also explained how to install the coilover step by step. The methods used in this video are the same for Honda Civic from the year 1988 to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":119,"featured_media":4010,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[24,161],"tags":[476,34],"class_list":["post-3981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-diy-tech","category-low-rider","tag-honda-civic","tag-maxpeedingrods"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3981","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/119"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3981"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3981\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4025,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3981\/revisions\/4025"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3981"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3981"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3981"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}