Hey everyone! This is my first post on here....so whassssssup!!

I have a '91 CRX SI, exhaust, intake, upper stress bar, Tokico/Eibach suspension and I have a question about the control arms. Will I be okay by just replacing all the bushings in all the control arms or do I need to replace the actual arms themselves?

My thought is that I will be fine with some Poly bushings but wanted to get some opinions.

Thoughts and comments are welcomed. THANKS!

 

you can replace the bushings...

since i wanted oem honda bushings, i just bought the new control arms for 120 for the pair for the rear...saves time and work...

 

OEM Honda bushings? Those are rubber, no? You prefer rubber over Poly? Any specific reason?

 

i wanted less harsh of a ride, plus i didnt want squeeks...

 

Hmmmm. Now you got me thinking. Does all Poly squeak and does it make the ride that rigid? I don't think I'd mind the stiff ride, but they squeaking might be annoying....

thanks for the input....

 

well it has to be lube beforehand, but man i hear some peoples cars, and its bad, squeek squeek squeek all day...

 

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Lots of lube is very important! You can control the squeak but the ride is firmer/harsher or...well.....different. I've had poly for two years and no squeak.
HTH
chris

 

NCchris, poly for 2 years with no squeak and lubed? how often do you lube the bushings? is this something you can do without putting the car on a lift? what type of lube do you use? how difficult is it to lube the bushings?

i know i'm asking alot of questions but this is kind of a new area for me....thanks for the help.

 

I know that alot of guys here on HT go with the the OEM honda bushings, or the Mugen rubber bushings. I remember there was a thread on this a while back, do a search for it, all the questions you have will be answered there

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the type R lower contol arms fit on the crx...or was that the EG chassis??? I'm assuming this would be an improvement?

 

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I have not lubed them since install. The prothane bushings I used came with lube and I used all of it. This stuff works well too

HTH
chris