BigZ88

Has anyone done this? Is the suspension setup worth it?

BigZ88

and excuse my ignorance on the subject, but this has nothing to do with the engine, like with axles fitting and such, cuz i have a d16.... sorry im dumb

vtecvoodoo

getting ready to throw a set of a CRX. It`s not a bad deal, my buddy just wanted it because he has 4x114.3 Blitz wheels to use. So for $400 he can use the wheels and got big brakes all around. He can be jdm, too haha

Ryan

BigZ88

$400? where he get it for that price?

vtecvoodoo

From Me. No more left.

x916

my friend did it to his car, he has a 99 4 door integ and he bought the 4 lug suspension and the rims that look like the hx rims for 900. I dont think its all that nice but whatever floats your boat

EK MONEY

iTrader: (5)

its worth it if you want to run wheels that dont come in, or you dont have in 4X100.

BigZ88

BOO TO YOU RYAN!!! you know you should hook me up with things like that! especially when im looking for wheels!

BigZ88

what? it comes with wheels and tires. Besides most 4 lug wheels are universal 4-lug pattern...

BigZ88

with this conversion, what replacement rotors/pads do you use?

vtecvoodoo

96 prelude rotors w/ integra pads.

BigZ88

sweet...i am liking this deal more and more. I hate my brakes/suspension now.

haha more questions
When i upgrade suspension in the future, would stuff for an itr work? say like springs/struts and such.

Jin Yamato

I think the 4 lug would do worth it only for hardcore preformance guys who want specialzed rims/slicks.

BigZ88

why do you say that? its the same lug pattern as a prelude, so im sure there are plenty of different rims out there if u wanted....right?

IM ALL BOB

b18c1 powered.. I think his name is brian is selling a full 4x114 ITR setup with rims for 800.. not a bad deal when u think about it..check classifieds

owen_the_soyboy

Actually this is a BRAKE setup, not a suspension setup. Yes it is worth it for most cars as far as a brake upgrade because of the big 11" rotors, bigger calipers+pads and larger than most civic's hubs for better brake fade resistance (heat related).

BigZ88

ahh too true, will my stock struts/springs work in this instance? i cant afford all that stuff new!

Jin Yamato

Yeah there alot.

But people who go from 5 to 4 lug are usually hardcore preformance people, you make the switch for slicks.

owen_the_soyboy

yes of course!
you can add 96 ITR 4 lug or 97+ ITR 5 lug setups without changing any shocks or control arms on a 92-01 civic or 94-01 teg!
it is really just a knuckle/caliper/rotor/brakeline/wheels swap.

BigZ88

WHEW!!!! thanks for the help. I think im goin to go for it.

shawnhayes

I disagree some on that if you use the LCA's from the 4 lug ITR setup. In that case, it does come with the better bushings from Honda. This is, to some extent, what makes the ITR better on track than a lot of it's brethren. The bushings are better, but not as stiff as polyurethane so the ride is better. So, your woman will dig the ride and not jar her fillings out when you hit a bump, and you can enjoy the better on track handling

Shawn


[Modified by shawnhayes, 6:44 PM 11/25/2002]

Bondel Slo

With this "spindle outward" conversion, is any upgrading of master cylinder or proportioning valve required/reccomended/helpful in any way? Or will the stock Civic brake plumbing suffice?

fowler!

Usually they are hardcore drag racers. I don't know too many ITR owners that race their car on a track with curves to switch to a smaller wheel. 15's are prolly of the best sizes to race on.


96 spec ITR brakes = GSR brakes.

They're JDM, which I guess is pretty cool...but you get brakes that are the same size as a GSR..and an extremely limited selection when it comes to wheels.

IMO, it'd be smarter to purchase some GSR brakes and a decent set of wheels.

If you get the JDM ITR brakes, in the end, you're only paying for status.


[Modified by fowler, 5:02 PM 11/25/2002]

Dr. EKology

Is it possible to just swap hubs on the EK to the 96 ITR hubs to just use rims and not the brakes?

fowler!

I would think it would be the other way around. If you are planning on running ITR size rotors and the 4x114 lug spacing, I think it would make more sense to put a redrilled 5 lug ITR rotor on the 96 ITR hub.