Quick question:

Is the taillight harness with the bulb sockets etc. for 88-91 Civic 3dr and 88-91 CRX the same?

 

should be the same, don't know why they wouldn't

on a side note, got more stickers in to decorate my car

 

Well I shouldn't say it's being shaved... I would say more semi-shaved....
they are basically filling in the holes grinding down the seams and adding steel reinforcement compound that they say will never crack unlike even the best seam sealers or filler.

They are my sponsor so i'm not worried about it cracking even when I track the car on courses. I'm sure they know what they are doing and wouldn't do something if they knew they had to fix it down the road.

I just wanted pictures of semi-shaved bays/firewall so i could show them as a referrance point.

 

i believe its to allow deflection of the lca when adjusting the heim

 

No, they are different.

 

That sucks.... Oh well.

 

doug, the full race traction bar uses heim joints on both ends of the radius rod as well. imo works better than the innovative design because caster can be more easily adjusted (if needed) rather than having to unbolt the radius rod to adjust it. idk of any other benefits.

 

yeah i think ill just double rod end it and make a bracket similar to that to distribute the load

 

or you could be like these guys

 

Not a bad idea, but I'd be worried about the suspension compressing and the heim not having enough motion. They should have put misalignment spacers to give it more range of motion.

 

 

no jamb nut on the front either lol.....again thanks for the input guys, i think im ready. only really trust you guys

and anyone think 5/8" heim is too big

 

I bought 5/8" for my custom traction bar I'm making. I ended up buying 1/2" reducing misalignment spacers because the bolt was HUGE. Measure the hole on the kits joints that connect to the radius rod.(cut out that you have 2 pair of) That will give you the size that they basically cut it for. Doesn't look like it's 5/8" though.

 

USDM vs. JDM

Hey guys. Quick questions regarding the ED and the EF plastic inner fender/bumper liners.

-Are the US spec and J spec the same or different?

 

How is my Civic not selling!? Only 1700 jeeeeeeeeeeez

 

the hole is 1/2", i just have a feeling 1/2" rod ends are too small. they make a 5/8" with a 1/2" bore but the bigger bolt feels better to me

 

with me converting to a 1/2" it actually puts a bolt in there that is a 19mm, remember the stock suspension bolts down there are 17mm. Rated at 10.9 grade, it's plenty strong for what it's gonna be used for.

 

yeah im just gonna get the 1/2" bore 5/8" rod ends, cromemoly and get the weld in bungs and cone spacers. ok im dead set. ill prolly have more in it now then just buying a premade bar but at least i can say i made it and i know the ground clearance will suit my needs

 

really? I don't have but maybe $60 into mine. What will end up costing me the most probably is powdercoating.

 

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/new-ef-innovative-traction-bar-review-2232301/

found that....explains why not to use a double heim joint. 1st and second page. and further on why to use a double heim and back and forth...idk

are you using cromemoly heims? and the weirtech kit was $75 damn canadian shipping.

 

All I see is a bunch of unqualified engineers in there.... Glad I'm studying to be a mechanical engineer Yes I am using Chromoly heims. I didn't buy a kit, I started off on my own with spare metal scrap which was going to be recycled anyway. I put it to good use.

 

maybe they're reversed?

means you need to keep it

related experience is sometimes better than having a degree

 

Radiator talk!! Im buying a new radiator, fan, and hoses this year.. I thinking about going ***** to the walls and getting a Koyo rad, with fal fans, and samco hoses. Any thoughts? I have full mishimoto stuff now, but when sitting for a while it wants to over heat... What set up is everyone running? Any issues?

 

fullrace half rad, never overheated

 

The key is to have a fan shroud. Brand of radiator isn't a big factor really. If you're using a slim fan without a shroud, then it will likely run too hot. Mine does...I need to find a good fan shroud for my slim fans.