Only found a topic in search for a teg, but there was no useful info. I just replaced my rear lca's with SRR lca's and was wondering if there is any lightweight aftermarket front lca's for 96-00 civics? Thx and leave a link if posible.

 

Why?

If you say to save weight i'll punch you . There's 100+ lbs of unsprung weight at each front corner, saving 3 lbs is not going to change anything, and if you get a poorly made product..... well more harm than good.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why?

If you say to save weight i'll punch you . There's 100+ lbs of unsprung weight at each front corner, saving 3 lbs is not going to change anything, and if you get a poorly made product..... well more harm than good.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

You could get 99-00 Civic Si Front LCA's which are stamped steel, instead of the stock cast units, and they weigh about 5-10 less each. Not to mention they give you the ability to add a front sway bar (if you don't have one stock)

 

Stamped steel? Got a picture of that?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why?

If you say to save weight i'll punch you . There's 100+ lbs of unsprung weight at each front corner, saving 3 lbs is not going to change anything, and if you get a poorly made product..... well more harm than good.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Why you ask lol. Because I need new bushings in my lca's. It would be easiest to just replace the lca like I did in the back. I do not want the urethane bushings like energy as for wheel hop and traction are not an issue for me. And Honda doesn't have just bushings for the lca, the make you buy the entire thing. So back to the question at hand, DOES ANYONE KNOW IF AFTERMARKET LCA'S ARE MADE FOR 96-00 CIVICS?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ice11honda &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Because I need new bushings in my lca's. It would be easiest to just replace the lca like I did in the back.... And Honda doesn't have just bushings for the lca, the make you buy the entire thing. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I really dont understand what the probem is.

 

interesting. i didnt think honda wouldnt sell the lower control arm bushings separately. they do for EF's. you can only get the forward compliance bushing for your EK.

anyway, i CAN still get mugen bushings separately. but theyre like $92, $82, $52 repsectively for the compliance, inner and shock bushings, per pair. so its pricey.

if i really had to replace my bushings, id still go with mugen replacements. i wouldnt want something as weak as aluminum in my front suspension unless properly designed and manufactured. but thats just me i guess.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Stamped steel? Got a picture of that?</TD></TR></TABLE>

2000 Civic Si. If you use this LCA, you need the matching swaybar. 92-95 civic/sol/teg Sways are NOT compatable.

 

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They are hollow. Top and bottom are welded together. I think I have heard others mention it is stamped steel construction, but I admit I am not 100% sure. The pic above shows the LCA, but it is hard to gather anything from that.

edit: Pics are up. The constuction is similar to JDM ITR rear lower control arms, except there is another piece welded to the bottom.




<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94eg! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2000 Civic Si. If you use this LCA, you need the matching swaybar. 92-95 civic/sol/teg Sways are NOT compatable.</TD></TR></TABLE>
True, only Civic Si and CTR are bolt on with said LCA.


Modified by 96BlackHB at 11:18 AM 1/19/2005

 

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I really dont understand what the probem is.</TD></TR></TABLE>

dude i can tell you know enough about cars to talk the way you do, but since you do know what your talking about why dont you go talk in a thread where you can teach someone something, he wants to change his control arms big deal who cares why all your doing is making him fell stupid for having an intrest in his car, dont take this the wrong way it just bugs me when smart ppl harp on some for something stupid

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pearlcfcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dude i can tell you know enough about cars to talk the way you do, but since you do know what your talking about why dont you go talk in a thread where you can teach someone something, he wants to change his control arms big deal who cares why all your doing is making him fell stupid for having an intrest in his car, dont take this the wrong way it just bugs me when smart ppl harp on some for something stupid</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thank you for adding absolutely nothing to this thread.

 

you arent either thats my point your smart, i think, use it where its needed

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pearlcfcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you arent either thats my point your smart, i think, use it where its needed</TD></TR></TABLE>

I already did. I advised against getting aftermarket LCA's to save weight.

 

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I already did. I advised against getting aftermarket LCA's to save weight.</TD></TR></TABLE>

come on now, he already knew that and so did you but thats not the point and us still talking about this which im sure you agree is pointless so im going to say have a nice day and i really hope he wants a front sway bar and would like a stronger control arm and thats his reason, but i doubt it

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pearlcfcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">and i really hope he wants a front sway bar and would like a stronger control arm and thats his reason, but i doubt it</TD></TR></TABLE>

Still, buy an OEM LCA then. I doubt any the crap LCA's i see floating around are actually more robust than a stock LCA.

 

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Still, buy an OEM LCA then. I doubt any the crap LCA's i see floating around are actually more robust than a stock LCA.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Especially considering that steel &gt; aluminum.

 

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Still, buy an OEM LCA then. I doubt any the crap LCA's i see floating around are actually more robust than a stock LCA.</TD></TR></TABLE>

oh im not saying he should go with something after market, i have never even see anything after market for front lcas anyway

 

competion engineering lca's

"Much Lighter and stronger than your stock units. Chromemoly lower control arms reduce your weight up to 24 pounds. Easy to install with basic hand tools. Chrome moly construction is lighter and stronger than stock unit, saving 24 pounds in weight for both sides. Direct, bolt-in replacement is simple to install with common hand tools and requires no welding. Unlike rubber bushings used in stock control arm, spherical bearings allow suspension to move freely without binding or flexing. Black powder coat finish for long lasting appearance 2 per package, includes all mounting hardware."




overkill for this pups app, but for racing it's great.

 

That is a drag only item. Those are not nearly robust enough to withstand the loads seen on a road course for track use.

 

do they make auto x ones?

 

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no

 

wow, a topic I thought was dead has reappeared and I notice there's still a few of you who can't comprehend what the problem/question is.

I bought SRR lca's for my rear. This is cheaper than pulling off my stock lca's, taking them to a shop to press out old bushings, press in new ones, and buy the new bushings as well.

My bushings were shot on the front also. I did not want urethane bushings. Honda will not sell the bushings separately, they make you buy the entire lca which is ******* stupid. So I wanted to know if there is front lca's like the rear SRR's I bought. There isn't so I ended up going through what I didn't want to which is pull the lca's off, take them to a shop to be pressed out and buy Prothane bushings to press in.

I never thought this was such a challenging question but others have proved me wrong. So to those who understood thx, for those who asked why, for what, and hope its not for weight you either can't read, or are just plain ignorant.

 

hardrace makes oem lca with your choice of stiffer oem style bushings.
or spherical bushings with dust boots.

http://www.hardrace.com/honda/...e.php

my friends uncle owns the company so far no one carrys them here sadly.
very trick stuff ima ask him to get me a set

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hayabusa160 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hardrace makes oem lca with your choice of stiffer oem style bushings.
or spherical bushings with dust boots.

http://www.hardrace.com/honda/...e.php

my friends uncle owns the company so far no one carrys them here sadly.
very trick stuff ima ask him to get me a set </TD></TR></TABLE>
OT, but I don't like the trailing arm bushing. Set looks rather nice otherwise.

I'm sure .RJ will get a big kick out of the stunnarific "Stage 1 - Street Racing" and "Stage 2 - Drifting" designations, instead of just simply "hard rubber" and "spherical bearing." That made me LOL.