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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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Was wondering if 89-91 civic/crx suspension will fit on a 95' del sol. Thanks in advance for the help.
Old Oct 22, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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Default Re: would 89-91 civic/crx suspension fit on 95 del sol

Define "suspension." What exactly do you intend to swap? Springs? Dampers? Springs and dampers? Control arms? Knuckles? Trailing arms?
Old Oct 22, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Default Re: would 89-91 civic/crx suspension fit on 95 del sol

Well my friend has a cheap set of tein basic coilovers for 89-91 civic/crx. Can those fit my del sol?
Old Oct 22, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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You can install them if you use the front lower shock forks from an '88-91 Civic/CRX. The del Sol front lower forks are too large in diameter.

They are shorter overall than the correct coilover assemblies for your vehicle, so you'll gain some damper compression travel but lose some droop travel. It shouldn't be much of a problem as long as you're using stock upper control arms in the front.
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Thank you so much for your help
Old Oct 25, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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it's the other way around. ef/da struts are taller than dc/eg. specifically the rear
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Originally Posted by el crapitan
it's the other way around. ef/da struts are taller than dc/eg. specifically the rear
DA rear dampers are NOT the same as EF/ED rear dampers. DA rear dampers have longer bodies and the spring perch is mounted lower on the body so the free length of the spring is also longer.

Also, damper body length does not necessarily correlate with full extension length.
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ahh i see. my apologies and thanks for informing
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So, it won't work then?
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So, it won't work then?
If you have the EF/ED front lower mounting forks, it works - just not as ideally as the correct parts.
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^^^thanks
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Default Re: would 89-91 civic/crx suspension fit on 95 del sol

I have the same question will my Crx rear struts fit my 93 del sol
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Default Re: would 89-91 civic/crx suspension fit on 95 del sol

x2 everything targa said.

why are you asking the same question if its already been answered?
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