AH53-PaTh

Hi, I have a 1987 Civic (Ah53) My suspension would be changed for that matter then I want to put a drop, I want to know if the world is run .. Suspension of EF could you fitt on my model? Its not tempt me to buy anything for a while ..! Thanks to the experts!

Gustav129

Are you doing this just do be able to lower the car?

Rear = Cut rear springs (still have same spring rate, or order aftermarket springs. Eibach had a set, but I haven't seen some for a while (I haven't looked in about 3 years since I parted ways with my 87 Si).

Front = Cut the keyway out and do a torsion bar turn.

Oasisqc

( i am AH53-PaTh friend and sorry he is not good at all in english )

He's old 23 years old suspension is dead.. So he want to change it and at the same moment drop it. What sould he do ? buy a ef suspension and make it fit ?

Gustav129

Why do you say it's dead? Did he wreck it?

New Bushings:
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...rod=16%2E18101

New Torque Arms from these guys, up to 29mm and they run about $280 last I checked:
http://www.opmautosports.com/index.html

Tokico Struts, or if you are lucky, a used Tien Coil Over kit....

E-AT_me

EF parts will not work. they are completely different.

Oasisqc

He want to upgrade for a lower and sportive suspension

Gustav129

I've already said what to do for a "lower" suspension. There's a keyway where the splines of the torsion bar go into the lower control arm. Grind the keyway off and then you can orient the torsion bar, which raises or lowers the LCA's depending on which way you turn the torsion bar. Get the 27mm bars (biggest for street use) from the link I posted.

As for the rear, there was Eibach set, that you can probably get used on Ebay now.

There was a custom set of Tien Coil Overs made, I know of 20 sets. I was in on the second group buy, but not enough people got in, so I missed out on them. You may win the jackpot and get a set of those.

If you can't find the Tiens, get Tokico's all the way around. Another option is to cut one loop off the rear spring. The spring rate does not change, but it lowers the rear.

And get the bushings I posted too. It will make everything more responsive. That's the first thing you do on these cars.

So I've said the same thing twice now. If you are still gonna ignore it, that's all you.


I've built a Solo E-Prepared car out of an 87 Si, but I'm only going off memory because I don't have mine anymore. E-AT has built a mean car too and has been around these longer than I have. He still has his, and is probably more up to date than I am.

faadzilO5

Hello, i am new at posting so i don't know if i am doing this right. And sorry for hijacking this thread, if i am.

But i am interested in knowing more on installing the torsion bars on the car. I have an '84 Civic and have just bought the 27mm torsion bar. I have sent the car to a shop to instal but they said that it is longer than stock so it can't be installed. Again, could you please guide me on the right track. I am at a loss here.

NW Classic Honda

I have the Eibach rear lowering springs if you need them.

Gustav129

Ha! That's what I thought. You ARE kakabox!

Yeah, he's got them for $50 shipped in the lower 48.

Gustav129

Also, the sale is pending currently, but he's also selling the 27.5mm torsion bars

http://www.redpepperracing.com/forum...howtopic=52288