88 CRX Shocks/Struts, Why Different Than 89-91????????????

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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 12:00 PM
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Default 88 CRX Shocks/Struts, Why Different Than 89-91????????????

i was lookin on ebay for some tokicos or kyb agx shock/struts and noticed alll auctions say for 89-91 only, why do they all exclude 88 crx? what is the difference between the 88 and 89-91 suspension????
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 12:02 PM
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Default Re: 88 CRX Shocks/Struts, Why Different Than 89-91???????????? (nyhustla2k)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nyhustla2k &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i was lookin on ebay for some tokicos or kyb agx shock/struts and noticed alll auctions say for 89-91 only, why do they all exclude 88 crx? what is the difference between the 88 and 89-91 suspension????</TD></TR></TABLE>

88 LCA's are different. They are ITR type
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 12:03 PM
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Default Re: 88 CRX Shocks/Struts, Why Different Than 89-91???????????? (nyhustla2k)

what is LCA ?
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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Default Re: 88 CRX Shocks/Struts, Why Different Than 89-91???????????? (nyhustla2k)

lca= Lower Control Arm
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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Default Re: 88 CRX Shocks/Struts, Why Different Than 89-91???????????? (nyhustla2k)

will shocks and struts for a 90-93 teg work on my 88 si?
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 12:06 PM
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Default Re: 88 CRX Shocks/Struts, Why Different Than 89-91???????????? (nyhustla2k)

For the rear, only 88 crx or ITR shocks will work, that's it!
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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so i can use shocks and struts in the front off a 94-01 type r ?
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 12:11 PM
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I would say no but am not 100%.

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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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Default Re: 88 CRX Shocks/Struts, Why Different Than 89-91???????????? (nyhustla2k)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nyhustla2k &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so i can use shocks and struts in the front off a 94-01 type r ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not with your stock shock forks, and they are also taller than EF struts.
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