got to do some wrenchen today!

[0249]

do you happen to know the username of the ebay seller of the sir front lip?

[Dpine]

do you happen to know the username of the ebay seller of the sir front lip?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/220984320334

Here is the exact listing

[Little_Nolan]

I have the exact same lip from the same seller on my 97 Ex sedan.

Fitment is pretty good and it has held up well - I've had it on for the last 3 yrs with no issues.

[Dpine]

5/19/2020 update

We are mostly moved in so I had a chance to work on the ITR a little more one evening.
I pulled off the front lip to inspect it’s hardware and the over all dirty ness of the bumper behind it.

My for lip has 20 years of ships and pitted paint so I decided to fix the chips and wet sand with 2000 grit SP. followed up with meguirs Ultimate compound followed by sonax 04-06.

For the most part the lip cleaned up well however I need to install the front lip back on and use a stiffer pad to get all the sanding marks 100% out.

No pics of the process just some of the finishes product.

Super happy to have a garage finally!

FYI the work bench is a work work in progress

[Dpine]

Yesterday I had about 2 hours of free time to get some of the suspension items replaced. I was able to get the front driver side oem strut/spring off and the Koni/GC on. I’m planning on tackling the front passenger side this morning.

I was unable to get the brake line mounts off the oem struts. I didn’t want to beat them to deal and risk damaging them or the oem strut.

Any suggestions on keeping the brake lines in place with out using that bracket? I’d rather not use zip ties.
I only lowered the front right 1/2-3/4 an inch.

Pics


71k bushings



Finished

[aw614]

When I knocked out my brake line brackets, I sprayed it down with pb blaster and used a flat head and a hammer and tapped around them until they came off. I think a punch or chisel might work too.

It might be worth picking up another set of stock shocks like one off a civic or integra on facebook market place? People seem to give old stock stuff for free.

Might have a spare set of the brackets, need to check if you might be interested?

[Dpine]

I would be interested for sure

[aw614]

Here is what I have. I'm thinking 15 dollars shipped for them if you are in the us?

Just pm me if your interested.

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[Dpine]

Here is what I have. I'm thinking 15 dollars shipped for them if you are in the us?

Just pm me if your interested.
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I just PM'd you

[coolhandluke]

I'm impressed with your lip paint efforts. The contours and fragile nature of the lip lead me to think this is a slow and steady process.

What are your plans for replacing the FLCA bushings? That "sunk" bushing is common with age. The new OEM bushings I installed in my 97 showed drop even after a few years.

Your Regamasters = . They are growing on me. I need to get check their BBK clearance.

...It might be worth picking up another set of stock shocks like one off a civic or integra on facebook market place? People seem to give old stock stuff for free...

This is a solid idea.