ok im about to start a ls swap on my 88 hatch and need to know if i use da knuckles do i need the da rotors and calipers or can i use my stock stuff not looking for a upgrade so if i can use my stock calipers and rotors then thats wat i would like to do thanks...

 

if you NEED the knuckles for the spline count of the drive shafts, you will have to use the integra calipers and rotors. i have more bad news, some wheels will not fit over that combo, furthermore your MC might not like the bigger capacity calipers and begin to operate below optimal.
stan

 

**** so um a set of si ef knuckles will work then right and i can use my stock ****...

 

correct.
but why not impove the braking with that B series anyway?
stan

 

If you are swapping the knuckles simply because of the spline count on the axles (ie: you have a CRX HF with the smaller axles), then just get a set of Si EF knuckles for the job. If you are swapping them for larger brakes, then you need a set of 90-91 Civic EX knuckles, *not* Integra DA knuckles. DA Knuckles will throw out all three of your alignment settings (camber will go positive, caster will go negative, and toe will need to be adjusted because the tie rod end location is in a different spot on the DA knuckles). I know that a lot of people go with DA knuckles anyways, and try to work around the alignment deficiencies. Personally, I'd just much rather stay with the same suspension geometry that the the Honda Engineers developed for our vehicles.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stickershop.ca &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you are swapping the knuckles simply because of the spline count on the axles (ie: you have a CRX HF with the smaller axles), then just get a set of Si EF knuckles for the job. If you are swapping them for larger brakes, then you need a set of 90-91 Civic EX knuckles, *not* Integra DA knuckles. DA Knuckles will throw out all three of your alignment settings (camber will go positive, caster will go negative, and toe will need to be adjusted because the tie rod end location is in a different spot on the DA knuckles). I know that a lot of people go with DA knuckles anyways, and try to work around the alignment deficiencies. Personally, I'd just much rather stay with the same suspension geometry that the the Honda Engineers developed for our vehicles.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Listen to this guy, i was just about to type this but he saved me from carpel tunnel.

 

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i'd say get those EX knuckles if you can find them anywhere, im still looking myself. if not then the Si or DA knuckles will work. just keep in mind that when upgrading to a bigger motor with more power you will eventually want to beef up your stopping power. just remember, going faster + not being able to stop faster = no good.

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if your car is lowered already and you have negative camber, wont the fact that the knuckles add positive camber be a good thing since it would eliminate some of the negative? Or will it just completely make ur camber readings positive?

 

it is a myth, the DA knuckles will work, as long as you keep your stock UCA.
stan

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Stan D &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it is a myth, the DA knuckles will work, as long as you keep your stock UCA.
stan</TD></TR></TABLE>

I wasn't a believer, until I myself tried the DA knuckles on my CRX and I have no alignment problems, car drives fine but stops even better.

 

I third the myth of the DA knuckles screwing everything up - it will add about 1 degree positive camber, but if you are lowered that is a good thing That's it unless you install them wrong

 

if u got a 88 crx dx the hubs are perfect for the ls axels thats what i did kept the same knuckles tried to put a std axel in my rex and was to small.

 

well o have a 88 hatch not a crx and its a std dpfi 70hp pos so ill have to find some knuckles...