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2002 Acura RSX Type-S - The Suspension Smack Down - Project RSX, Part 1
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Knuckle Uninstall
Remove knuckle from MacPherson... 
   
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Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Knuckle Uninstall
Remove knuckle from MacPherson strut shock.
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Brake Line Removal
Unbolt brake line.
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Brake Line Support
Note the tie strap holding... 
   
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Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Brake Line Support
Note the tie strap holding the brake assembly. Do not allow the brake assembly to hang by the brake line. If you don't have a strap rope or a wire clothes hanger will suffice.
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Strut Removal
Pull out MacPherson strut... 
   
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Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Strut Removal
Pull out MacPherson strut assembly.
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Stock Strut
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Perch Marking
Before removing perch, etch... 
   
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Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Perch Marking
Before removing perch, etch perch and mounting ring so the shock tower will align properly when it is re-installed.
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Spring Compressor
A spring compressor is used... 
   
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Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Spring Compressor
A spring compressor is used to safely release the tension on the stock spring. The top mounting nut is removed and the tension is let out slowly. Then the perch and coil can be safely removed.
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Dust Cover
The dust cover is not reu... 
   
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Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Dust Cover
The dust cover is not reused.
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Bumpstop Reinstall
The bumpstop is reinstalled.... 
   
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Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Bumpstop Reinstall
The bumpstop is reinstalled. It is not modified before re-installation.
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Eibach Spring Install
The Eibach coil is set in... 
   
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Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Eibach Spring Install
The Eibach coil is set in place.
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Perch Alignment
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Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Perch Alignment
The proper alignment of the spring perch is checked prior to positioning the strut.
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Strut Reinstall
Re-install the strut asse... 
   
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Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Strut Reinstall
Re-install the strut assembly.
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Knuckle Reinstall
Re-assemble the knuckle to... 
   
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Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Knuckle Reinstall
Re-assemble the knuckle to the strut.
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Knuckle Bolts
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Shock Tower Reinstall
Re-install the shock tower... 
   
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Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Shock Tower Reinstall
Re-install the shock tower bolts.
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Steering Arm
Re-join steering arm and rack... 
   
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Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Steering Arm
Re-join steering arm and rack and pinion.
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Cotter Pin Reinstall
Re-install cotter pin.
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Brake Line Reinstall
Re-attach brake line and ABS... 
   
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Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Brake Line Reinstall
Re-attach brake line and ABS line
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Wheel Install
Mount wheel; done deal.
Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Right Rera
We jumped to 18-inch status... 
   
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Project 2002 Acura Rsx Type S Suspension Right Rera
We jumped to 18-inch status by tag-teaming Tenzo R Mean 6 wheels finished in a rally look bronze with 215/ZR40-18 rubber from Falken.
Acura of Mission Viejo Falken Tire Corporation
10404 Sixth St.
Rancho Cucamonga
CA  91730
800-723-2553
www.falkentire.com
Borla Performance Industries
5901 Edison Dr.
Oxnard
CA  93033
8-05/-986-8600
borla.com 		Tenzo R
Eibach Springs
17817 Gillette Ave.
Irvine
CA  92614
959-752-6700
www.eibach.com
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Community Comments

matt02va  (05/14/13 08:59 AM)

I would love to see an installation of aftermarket struts in this vehicle since stock RSX struts do not co-operate well with lowering springs / coil-overs. My stock struts lasted two weeks on coil-overs, and the OEM replacement struts lasted about another two weeks.

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