my car: 1990 Civic Hatch DX.
I want to put the stock 90-93 Integra springs & shocks on.

I am aware that it may/will raise my car's ride height. I WANT it to. My idea is to make an urban assault vehicle, and I need beefier suspension to do it. I want a little more ground clearance and resilience to large bumps and awkward angles, but I would prefer that I NOT have a harsh ride. I have stock suspension on now, and would prefer to not go much stiffer than that.

The questions are:
1) Will I be able to properly set my alignment after installing the Integra springs and shocks?
2) How will this affect the ride comfort? Stiffer with more travel? Softer with more travel?
3) How will the Integra suspension affect handling attributes to my car? Should I also consider cross members or larger anti-roll bars?

Thanks in advance for all your advice. I "Searched" but did not really find the answer I was looking for. If anyone has some other ideas, I am looking for all the information I can find. Thanks.

-Ridge

 

fwiw, we swapped all integra suspension into my friends 91 hatch, except for the front upper control arms. it had integra eibach pro springs, but it still sat up a little and was a little stiffer. he really liked the handling, though he drove it only a short time with that setup. it was never aligned, but i think that wouldn't have been a problem.
the hatch rusted out and he put everything onto another integra

 

In response to your questions.
1) Alignment shouldn't be a problem you may have an issue with positive camber if its too high, which should be fixed using a camber kit. However adjusting toe and caster to spec shouldn't be a problem.

2)Ride Quality will likely be a little stiffer do to the higher spring rate used for the heavier Integra.

3)You may experience more body roll due to the higher center of gravity. That can be countered using anti-roll/sway bars in front and rear, which will also make the ride stiffer.

hope that helps clear up your questions.

 

Thanks for the replies. I will give it a try in the coming months, and let you guys know how it worked out for me.

 

I tried EG skunk shocks with EG IB lowering springs on my EF on it was way high id say a good 4-5 inch gap and it was super stiff.This wasnt the look i was going for so i sold the springs and got skunk coilovers but EG stuff will raise the car also u just need the front forks




Modified by dc5itracer at 7:34 PM 10/1/2008