Del Sol Rear Compensator Arms
#1
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Del Sol Rear Compensator Arms
Hi All,
I am in the process of upgrading my suspension, I have the rear suspension stripped and I noticed the RTA (rear trailing arm) bushings were shot, after further inspection I noticed the compensator arms look old, and rusted.
Do I need to replace these and the bushings? Is it worth it? This is going to be a streetable/weekend drag car. I say this to rule out the thought of me doing any type of autocross.
New Components being installed:
- Springs
- Struts
- LCA's
- Sway Bar/Sub Frame Brace (I gotta have a lil bling!! lol)
- RTA bushings
- Rear Camber Kit
I am in the process of upgrading my suspension, I have the rear suspension stripped and I noticed the RTA (rear trailing arm) bushings were shot, after further inspection I noticed the compensator arms look old, and rusted.
Do I need to replace these and the bushings? Is it worth it? This is going to be a streetable/weekend drag car. I say this to rule out the thought of me doing any type of autocross.
New Components being installed:
- Springs
- Struts
- LCA's
- Sway Bar/Sub Frame Brace (I gotta have a lil bling!! lol)
- RTA bushings
- Rear Camber Kit
#2
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Re: Del Sol Rear Compensator Arms
I replaced all the bushings in my rear end this past week. The toe compensator bushings were by the far the easiest to replace, but I have a 20 ton press. Those bushings were also the ones that looked like they least needed to be replaced.
I also highly recommend the schley tool for replacing the trailing arm bushings. It made it so easy it was easy and I didn't have to remove the arms.
Not to jack your thread (all though it was quite dead anyway), but I am ordering some of the ingall adjustable upper links for the rear camber. I know I don't need them on the 95 del sol right? But I don't care, I drive 170 miles daily high speed and the inside of my tires are wearing so I want to dial it in for reduced highway wear. No it's not toe, I have a lifetime alignment deal and the toe has been set. Anyone with experience putting these on? My concern is if can I just jack it up, loosen the bolts and throw them on or is there going to be some concern with the spring tension? Thanks.
I also highly recommend the schley tool for replacing the trailing arm bushings. It made it so easy it was easy and I didn't have to remove the arms.
Not to jack your thread (all though it was quite dead anyway), but I am ordering some of the ingall adjustable upper links for the rear camber. I know I don't need them on the 95 del sol right? But I don't care, I drive 170 miles daily high speed and the inside of my tires are wearing so I want to dial it in for reduced highway wear. No it's not toe, I have a lifetime alignment deal and the toe has been set. Anyone with experience putting these on? My concern is if can I just jack it up, loosen the bolts and throw them on or is there going to be some concern with the spring tension? Thanks.
#4
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Re: Del Sol Rear Compensator Arms
Hi Guys,
I ended up ordering replacements. I also got a Rear Trailing Arm extractor tool specific to the civic/sol.
I ended up ordering replacements. I also got a Rear Trailing Arm extractor tool specific to the civic/sol.
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