97 GSr has 240k miles on it, I rebuilt the engine so now its time to overhaul the suspension, it creaks constantly. I think my springs have sagged a little bit cause my camber is like .1 degrees negative of stock tolerance, no big deal, I dont mind reusing stock springs.
Biggest priority is a smooth ride, so i was thinking:

GR2 shocks, but im pretty sure all my bushings are bad, so what else should i order?

Boots, tophats, shock bushings, control arm bushings...will that be good?
Maybe wheel bearings too. Anything else worth replacing?

 

Rear trailing arm bushings are probably in pretty bad shape. Also be prepared to have some difficulty separating your stock shock and spring.

 

I'd look into getting the Hardrace or PIC performance full bushing it. I think they're under 300 for the complete set. keep in mind that when you install the bushings, that you will want the car to settle on the ground before you tighten bolts to factory torque specs. This will prevent premature failure and provide a smooth and quiet ride.

As for shocks, I hear those new Koni reds are pretty good If you're looking to replace stock shocks with something of better performance.

At 240k miles, I'd triple check the hubs/bearings, rubber boots (steering), ball joints, and all other suspension related parts.

 

If you'd like give us a call here at the shop and I'd be glad to go over with you what to look at, and recommend what parts will get you all setup. Anytime a customer comes for us for an installation we have a list of things we check. So basically it's a inspection we do. Like the last install we did the customer required some new bushings that was torn which he didn't know anything about. It was not making any noise..etc..So I'd be glad to offer some advice on what to look out for, and what might need replacing. No need to waste your money on stuff you won't need. I've gotta run, but do give us a call. Leave a message if you happen to call in a few hours, will be out to lunch.

 

^^Andy is dope. And I still don't have a Visa card! Haha!

 

before you go rush out and spend tons of money, inspect your suspension bushings and get an idea on what you might need, start making a list and compare prices to find the best rates, if you do not feel confident or have adequate tools i strongly suggest going to a shop or someone who can assist you.

there are some bushings that are simple enough to unbolt and bolt a new bushing in place, but other bushings such as the ones in the lower control arms can need a press and even sometimes burning out the metal center and then cutting the collar without damaging the seat.

hardrace sells full kits of suspension bushings and use to be on ebay but i havent checked in a while so who knows. also you MAY be able to piece together an oem bushing replacement set but will have to go through the diagrams and find each bushing alone. It could be cheaper it could be more expensive, i havent pieced an entire kit so i wouldn't know. The benefit with this route is you can buy the bushings you need most and buy other at different times if you do not have all the money for a set at once.


I found a link for a bushing install on a 95 teg, worth checking out
http://www.team-integra.net/forum/11...g-install.html

Thing to remember tho is dont replace one side and not the other, you should always try to at least replace the same bushings on the same axle at one time to avoid any suspension/steering woes.

Search around on threads where people have replaced bushings so you can see the level of skill/effort and see if it is something you want to attempt. Having the right tool for the right job will def be important here and make life 1000 times easier. Theres nothing like starting a job and getting stuck or breaking parts halfway through and not having your car ready when you need it. Plan it out before you start give yourself time to finish.

 

check out
http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/
for oem bushings/parts diagrams

sometimes you can search the part number you find at honda and the prices can sometimes be cheaper, try comparing part numbers at
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...artsSearch.jsp


both sites have great prices, I've even taken printouts of their prices to my local honda and asked if they price match, and for the most part they do give or take a little money to even out shipping or so they dont come out behind.

Special Projects Motorsports carries the hardrace bushing sets and the use to have a discount for forum users, so may be worth checking out. I have no idea if the discount still applies or anything so you might want to check it out, email them to find out.
http://www.specialprojectsms.com/per...c2-type-r.html