I just installed 1996 Integra rear trailing arms with disk into my 90 hatch. They bolted up fine but when the car is on the lift is seems as if outer part of the rear LCA's is now closer to the front of the whip. They are angled so to speak. I have aftermarket skunk2 rear LCA. I was told all 88-00 trailing arms are the same. Is something wrong. Could I be straining the chassis or susp components. Is anyone running a similar set-up?? Any help is appreciated.

 

I'm not sure what you are describing. But when you bolted up the trailing arms, did you re-use the civic's front compensator arms (the little arms that bolt to the chassis under the rear seat area)?

 

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Yes. I used the ones out of my civic.

 

http://fourthgenhatch.net/reardiscswap.html

 

Thanks CRX toad. The write-up is very useful. However, was I wrong in using 96 Integra trailing arms??

 

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No, the traling arms themselves should be good. What car/model are those LCAs made for?

 

The LCA's were made for the 90 hatch.

 

what compensator arms are you using?

 

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The ones out of my civic.

 

I know some1 is running a similar set-up, please help.

 

I have 95 integra RTAs on my 89 civic, and it works just fine. In fact, I'm also using 96 or 97 integra rear lower control arms too.

the rear wheels stick out a bit more (maybe 3/8 inch on each side) because of the larger hub/bearing, but other than that, everything works just fine.

its quite possible your trailing arms are bent if things aren't lining up right. bent arms are pretty common when most of them come out of salvage yards.

 

In fact, I'm also using 96 or 97 integra rear lower control arms too.

its quite possible your trailing arms are bent if things aren't lining up right. bent arms are pretty common when most of them come out of salvage yards.[/QUOTE]

I might look into changing the rear LCA's as well.

The arms came out of my buddys car that was totaled in the front.

The car seems fine driving. I think the new ES bushings in the rear trailing arms might have caused some squeaking.