how do i lower my 85 civic hatch???

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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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Default how do i lower my 85 civic hatch???

im picking up my 85 dx civic hatch today and the first thing that im gonna do is try to lower the car.... but i dont know how i heard they have a rear axle. how do i lower it front and back? any pics and where can i get the parts to slam it thanks and im also going to try redpepperracing also
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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Default Re: how do i lower my 85 civic hatch??? (jdmjeff)

Dont those have a torsion bar - just cut the springs and unscrew the bar.
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 10:28 AM
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Default Re: how do i lower my 85 civic hatch??? (CrookedDC4)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CrookedDC4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dont those have a torsion bar - just cut the springs and unscrew the bar.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah i read a few things about that! anyone have any pics???
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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http://www.redpepperracing.com
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 12:46 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Smokinsax &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">http://www.redpepperracing.com
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yeah i got a lot of information off of it after this post
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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You can lower the front with a wrench by adjusting the torsion bars. I'm sure you can find coilovers or lowering springs to lower the rear.
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