ok, so i have searched, i have looked, and i dont need a bunch of heat about this

i have a 1991 CRX Si.

i have the following installed....as far as suspension goes...

ES front and rear lower control arm bushings..
ES REar Trailing arm bushings
ES Shifter bushing
Tein S-Tech sport springs
Tokico Illuminas
front and rear upper strut braces

as far as braking goes...

Willwood front brakes
DA rear trailing arms and brakes
Stainless lines
Civic EX 15/16" MC...
and thats it...

my question is this...

i need to replace a bunch of things, because i am restoring the car completely and want it perfect.

the steering rack...i have heard a bunch of things about how to fix a loose rack. 1.) replace a u-joint between the steering column and the rack 2.) replace the rack with a refurb unit from Napa 3.) rebuild the rack with a rebuild kit.

so what should i do based on money/time/ so on...i have a full garage and can do any work on it, and have all the tools i would ever need, so keep that in mind...

secondly, the bushing dilema. i need to replace all of these bushings. i have listed all the ones that i HAVE replaced....but what other ones must i do....because the TA bushings were in half...and the other bushings (i havent replaced) are in bad shape...so can i get them all from Summit or what? any ideas there?

and lastly, but just as importantly, ball joints.....what ones should i get ( i want OEM replacements) is NApa ok or no? and how labor inducive is that?

thanks a million guys, your help doesnt go unnoticed.

 

i would get e/s bushing or oem.as for the streeing rack u can go buy one from honda and slap it on that isnt all that hard.now for the bushings some of them will need to be pressed in so ull need a hydro press or take it to a shop.when i replace mine im taking it to the shop.when u replace the bushings u may need another aliment.as for the balkl joints i replace mine on my own. (lower and outertie rod)the upper ones ull need to buy whole new upper control arm.OR u can get omni power one which u can take them out and put the new ones.

 

ok...

sweet.

wprd.

keep it coming...

so how much are the upper control arms...front and rear...new OEM? if anyone knows off the top of their heads....from MAjestic.....

i have a hydro press...its six feet tall...and works wonderfully

get me more insight...its already helping!!!

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW






Modified by 1991civicsi at 4:10 PM 9/14/2006

 

well if u have a press that good just press them in and reinstall. your lower ball jonits arent a prob.l just take off the big snip ring and smack the **** out of it with a socket over the threads and it should come out.put new one in same way.put snap ring back on your done.now the last ball joint before u unscrew it put a peice of tape around the threads so when u twist it off u can put it back on in the same place.<<<U WILL NEED A TIRE ALIMENT
then buy them upper controls arms and your set. this site has everything u need to get back on the road.


http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/

 

ok guys keep it coming...i got those off ebay....replacing them this weekend...

im sure someone has this in a complete post. archived in their computers. i have searched and searched, but keep coming up with small posts with no explanation or story about how* they did it.

oh, and i really apprecaite the links!

 

you should of gotten the intergals camber adjusting ball joints so when u lower it you can correct your camber at the same time

 

good point that would keep u from buying a camber kit.

 

so i got that complete kit....
everything for the front, and rear swaybar bushings....

what else to do...?

Suspens. Techniques sswaybars????

 

come on guys...help me!!!!