My girl friend has a 1988 CRX HF and she wants to do shocks and springs. I'm just gonna keep it simple. I want to do KYB GR2's (basically stock right?) and Tein S tech springs. I was just gonna buy this stuff on Ebay to keep it cheap. But I get tripped up, because it says that the springs are for 89-91 crx. Does this mean I can't use 89-91 springs on an 88 HF? Also whats the difference in the year model shocks?

 

Im not sure why it says 89 - 91 but all i know is that 88 - 89 are similar either if its Si or HF and the 90 - 91 dont go along right with exterior parts like the fenders. But Im sure tho that the springs will fit a 88 tho . . .

 

well i think i remember hearing that the front shocks were different between 88 and 89 models, but I can't trust my memory.

 

the springs are the same 88-91, its the shocks that are different, the rear...the lca's on 88's are like the type r...

 

so if I buy shocks for an 88 hf i can use springs that would be sold for 89-91 crx's

Those kyb's for the hf are only like $120 I really want to get her those teins because they don't drop the car so much, and they are probably good quality too.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by phoQ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so if I buy shocks for an 88 hf i can use springs that would be sold for 89-91 crx's
Those kyb's for the hf are only like $120 I really want to get her those teins because they don't drop the car so much, and they are probably good quality too.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

thanks for the tech help! what exactly is different about the rears? whats the lca?

 

rear lower control arm..

 

oh, so where the shock bolts to the control arm its designed different? The spring seats are the same though? just making sure. lol.

 

 

okay thanks a million!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by phoQ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh, so where the shock bolts to the control arm its designed different? The spring seats are the same though? just making sure. lol.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, the CRX (itr) LCA's are "box style" the shock goes through them. The 89-91 LCA's are like other hondas, where the shock goes around the LCA and mounts to it.

 

okay but springs shouldn't be an issue? I just want to clarify thi sbefore I buy them.

 

I emailed two guys that were selling tein s-techs on ebay and they said that they wouldn't fit an 88 crx. what the hell!?!? but there are other springs that will work for both 88-89 crx's. god this is annoying.