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civictype_r04
04-20-2008, 09:59 AM
Information for pre-setting a Buddy Club racing spec Damper and N+ damper for:

For the front damper:

1. When you receive the brand new damper. Loosen all the bolts and perch on the damper. Do not remove, just loosen.

2. Tighten up the bolt on the top mount (size 19 for N+ damper, size 21 for the RSD damper)
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7141.jpg

3. Setup the pre-load on the spring. From top of the spring seat to the bottom spring seat. Also tighten the sping seat perch Set the length to 200mm
(Shown in the 1st picture)
Note: Please remeber always set at 0 pre-load
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7147.jpg

4. Set up the height, from bottom of spring seat to height adjustment perch and tighten the black perch.
30mm = 1inch drop
20mm = 2 inch drop
10mm = 3 inch drop

http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7144.jpg

4a. Full picture of damper shown below.

http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/266898735.jpg

5. Direction for setting the dampener for stiffness or softness. Turn clockwise to stiffen the dampener or turn counter-clockwise to soften the dampener.
Note: Never set the dampener to the hardest or softest setting. Remember to set the right amount of clicks for each side for even stiffness or softness.

http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7151.jpg

For the rear damper:

1. When you receive the brand new damper, Remove the top mount of the spring.
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7158.jpg

2. Set the hight of the shock and tighen the lock ring.
110mm = 3 inch drop
120mm = 2 inch drop
130mm = 1 inch drop
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7162.jpg

3. After setting the hight, place the top mount and washer back. Tighten the bolt on the top mount (size 14)
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7167.jpg

4. Setup the spring pre-load, from the top mount to spring seat, set it at 150mm . Also lighten the spring seat prch
Note: Always set it to a 0 pre-load setting.

http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7169.jpg

Siborg
04-20-2008, 10:23 AM
awesome wish I had this info when I got mine. all is well though so I guess I got it right. This will be good to come back to if I have them off sometime.

hxctuner
04-21-2008, 12:06 PM
nice write up. this will come in handy for me really soon :thumb:

the JigGa mAn
04-21-2008, 12:26 PM
nice write up. this will come in handy for me really soon :thumb:

ditto

epmex
04-24-2008, 02:50 AM
nice write up. this will come in handy for me really soon :thumb:

worrd ian dam the fron was a b*** to instal haha! nice

d4nvu
05-04-2008, 04:53 PM
how do you remove the top nuts on the RSD's? when i try loosening it, the whole shock turns. can anyone help?

hatch404
05-05-2008, 10:59 PM
There doesn't seem to be a way to adjust the rear height without taking it off the car right?

dragon208
05-06-2008, 11:40 AM
awesome write up!!!

CivicS
05-07-2008, 10:00 PM
Awesome.....tks

locoep3
05-07-2008, 11:09 PM
nice write up

Siborg
05-08-2008, 07:58 PM
There doesn't seem to be a way to adjust the rear height without taking it off the car right?
not all the way off, just the lower bolt that attaches to the trailing arm. you'll want to totally loosen the perches to make it easier to pivot and get to the inner lock once the bolt is out, then spin the body to desired highth.

27rocks
05-08-2008, 10:28 PM
I cant wait to get the Racing Specs...My Megans arn't cutting it for me. They are great for anyone that loves to have something a little more aggresive than a spring shock combo, but i drive in the mountains a lot and sometimes on the track so i need something better :mcool:

GeNoZiDe
06-22-2008, 06:42 PM
well i wasnt sure if the install people had installed my n+'s correctly about a year ago so i took off my front tires and i checked the damper. Its at 200mm from the top spring perch to the bottom spring perch. And the bottom is at 300mm for a 1" drop. My question would these numbers be correct if the damper is still on the car with the tires off? or would i have to remove the whole damper to get a accurate reading on it. Cuz my ride is totally crap every time i hit a bump in the streetm, it hits really hard and im on the softest damper setting. I know my rear shocks are off since my rear end is bout 1" lower than my front. Grrr

civictype_r04
06-22-2008, 06:52 PM
well i wasnt sure if the install people had installed my n+'s correctly about a year ago so i took off my front tires and i checked the damper. Its at 200mm from the top spring perch to the bottom spring perch. And the bottom is at 300mm for a 1" drop. My question would these numbers be correct if the damper is still on the car with the tires off? or would i have to remove the whole damper to get a accurate reading on it. Cuz my ride is totally crap every time i hit a bump in the streetm, it hits really hard and im on the softest damper setting. I know my rear shocks are off since my rear end is bout 1" lower than my front. Grrr

I would take them off and do it yourself. The buddy club coilovers have a lot of adjustments and shops dont seam to understand that. They treat them as any other coilover and do not put the preset on the spring.

GeNoZiDe
06-22-2008, 07:09 PM
yea i figured i would have to remove them = ( o well gonna grab a ball joint removing tool. The first shop i took them to years go didnt even use a ball joint tool!! they butchered my ball joint and it had to be replaced later on.

When you say the preset 0 ? does that mean no weight on the damper? and then adjust the top and bottom perches to 200mm ? cuz right now on the car its 200mm hanging when the tires off

civsirmt
06-22-2008, 08:45 PM
good info:mbiggrin:

k20z1
06-29-2008, 07:49 PM
good post..
bookmarked

02ES1
02-20-2011, 09:35 AM
So glad I found this! Now I don't have to call Albert @ Buddy Club every time I lose these specs and am re-adjusting things!

McTaggart34
02-20-2011, 10:59 AM
http://www.do2learn.com/picturecards/images/imageschedule/cry_l.gif

I don't see any pictures :"(

02ES1
04-20-2011, 06:08 PM
Hey I was re-adjusting my N+ again today and looking at the specs I had written down from Buddy Club a while back. Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't the N+ rears adjusted at:
120mm= 3in drop
130mm= 2in drop
140mm= 1in drop

02ES1
04-28-2011, 06:15 PM
I emailed Albert at Buddy Club and these are the measurements for adjusting the N+

For the front:

spring pre-load is 200mm,

Shock lenght:

30mm = 1inch drop
20mm = 2inch drop
10mm = 3inch drop

For the rear:

spring pre-load 150mm

Shock Lenght

140mm = 1inch drop
130mm = 2inch drop
120mm = 3inch drop

ragebomb
10-11-2012, 03:08 PM
http://www.do2learn.com/picturecards/images/imageschedule/cry_l.gif

I don't see any pictures :"(

Ditto. :(

Great info here! OP do u have the pics?

Her-Name's-Ally
10-12-2012, 01:10 PM
^x2 pics would be awesome

SkareKrow
10-14-2012, 09:47 AM
^x2 pics would be awesome

Come over In two weeks ill be re.doing my bc n+'s =)

¶SK¬

Her-Name's-Ally
10-14-2012, 10:00 AM
I am down as soon as I get my ball joints my rsds are going in

civictype_r04
10-14-2012, 07:02 PM
Yea Ill try to find my old pics.

ragebomb
10-15-2012, 08:44 AM
Yea Ill try to find my old pics.

Let me know if you need somewhere to host them. I paid for storage at photobucket.

ragebomb
02-02-2013, 08:56 PM
I made a PDF with pics and specs for the pre-install and post-install height/damper adjustments. This should be helpful for people who just bought the N+.

Got some help from Buddy Club USA and have included specs for DC5 versus EP3.

Let me know if there are any mistakes or questions!

b33lz89
02-02-2013, 09:30 PM
holy freaking nice pdf bro thanks, def saving this on my pc

norkahinz
02-03-2013, 03:00 PM
+1 on PDF it look way to professional

ragebomb
02-03-2013, 08:07 PM
holy freaking nice pdf bro thanks, def saving this on my pc


+1 on PDF it look way to professional

Thanks guys, my pleasure. Hope it helps future N+/RSD owners!