bobo10150

hi, im new into imports. I fell in love with the hatches and had to have one. i am currently settling with a 98 civic coupe ex. it came with the d16y7 motor =[ no vtec. im going to do a mini me swap shortly though.
but first i need to fix something.
the person that had before me heated the springs to lower. it was okay at first but its now making noises and eating the tires. i was wondering if i could put stock 94 civic coupe struts on it with no problem.


thanks guys.


bobo =]

BryanM.

iTrader: (1)

Yes, I've used '92-'95 front struts on my '96. There are 3 tabs around the top hat you may need to grind off (I had to) to get them to fit through the mount hole. Very easy to do, I just zinged them off with a Dremel.

Not too sure about the rears, run a search and see what comes up, or maybe someone else knows.



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bobo10150

yeh, the fronts fine atm. i am trying to find some cheap aftermarket ones or stock ones. doesnt matter to me atm.
thanks, still looking for back stuff

boxeocampeon

the 98 civic coupe ex should come with the d16y8. did somebody swap the motors?

bobo10150

yes, it should have, it also should have came with ac lol... but yes, they but in the d16y7.... im thinking of doing a mini me swap or going straight for a b18c1. im not sure yet.
money actually depends on this.
im getting my system (12 inch earthquake sub, and my 2 15' subs atm) getting the box built.
but i am currently tryn to fix my suspension...


any tips or thoughts


thanks

boxeocampeon

well ur problem is the springs not the struts so that wouldnt do anything. i would just go buy aftermarket good suspension unless you want to go back to the stock look. its eating ur tires because your out of alignment fix it and then go get the toe adjusted

bobo10150

well when they dropped the car, it collapsed the seals in the struts... should i just get some stock springs and go from there? would springs from a 94 civic coupe fit? i basically got a 94 civic parts car for the d16 mini me swap.

thanks guys.
bobo

boxeocampeon

you could go ahead and put the stock springs and struts. why the **** did they lower the car that way? that doesnt even help with handeling at all

98civdx

Your correct on the front, i had to also while putting eg shocks in my friends 97

The rears will fit, however the shock fork is wider then the lca bushing, so either get spacers or bend the shock fork.

OP- the reason why your eating tires, is not due to your shocks, well, the shocks arent responsible for all of it. Your alignment is off, and the toe is killing your tires.

bobo10150

so i should onlyhave to replace my springs right?
they did it like this to completely lower it.
a cheap way. but it only eats the tires on the back. lol.
but... i think im getting some springs shortly.like this week sometime
any more thoughts ill be thankful for.

98civdx

replace everything and get a 4 wheel alignment.

bobo10150

lol. that sounds like a plan lol.
thanks guys

bobo

bobo10150

okay, i have one last question... i think.
will 00 civic springs fit my 98 civic?
thanks

98civdx

yes they will.

bobo10150

ok, i bought a full coilover kit to fit my civic.
will be putting on shortly ( next 2-3 days).
this will tell me if i need new struts and what not.
getting alligned saturday as well.
thanks guys =]

bobo