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Tips for Refreshing EH9 suspension for DD'ing

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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 02:12 PM
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Icon5 Tips for Refreshing EH9 suspension for DD'ing

Good afternoon, I have a 1995 Civic EX sedan that I use as a daily driver (150 mile commute every day). I take a lot of winding roads as well as some highway. I've been looking for tips on restoring and improving steering and suspension.

So far I've replaced:
-Front LCAs (Dorman)
-Front UCAs (TruHart adjustables)
-Rear LCAs (OE w/ new bushings)
-Rear UCAs (TruHart adjustables)
-Outter Tie Rod Ends (unknown brand)
-Strut/Coil/Mount Assemblies @ all 4 corners (FCS from rockauto)
-Front and Rear Stabilizer Bar Endlinks (unknown brand)
-Rear Trailing Arm Bushings (Duralast)
-Rear Toe Arms (unknown brand)
-BWR 3 pt. front upper strut tower brace
-15" LS Mesh w/ 195/50/15 Kumho Ecsta ASTs

Was hoping someone could suggest what I should replace/add next. Do the rear upper strut tower braces really make much of a difference? I was told the rear lower braces make a decent impact. ANY help would be much appreciated!

Thank you!
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 02:25 PM
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Default Re: Tips for Refreshing EH9 suspension for DD'ing

Considering that you use the car as a DD, and not a track ****, you've already gone overboard on what would be useful to you. No, a rear upper strut tower brace isn't going to make a noticeable difference for you. No, a rear lower brace is not going to make a noticeable difference for you. This stands doubly true if you plan on getting more BWR ****.
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 05:27 PM
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Default Re: Tips for Refreshing EH9 suspension for DD'ing

yea, seriously. I redid a eg civic suspension...everything top to bottom all stock.. Got in, took it for a ride, no noticeable difference. Just change things that are broke, leaking, etc
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 06:25 PM
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Default Re: Tips for Refreshing EH9 suspension for DD'ing

Read over thread linked below for a good start.

https://honda-tech.com/honda-civic-d...build-3179269/
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Old Sep 28, 2015 | 10:57 AM
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Default Re: Tips for Refreshing EH9 suspension for DD'ing

Originally Posted by redm3turbo
yea, seriously. I redid a eg civic suspension...everything top to bottom all stock.. Got in, took it for a ride, no noticeable difference. Just change things that are broke, leaking, etc
Taking winding roads with stock suspension isn't going to work. You can look into an integra setup because those cars were built with a somewhat sport suspension, basic integra LS struts and springs, LS front and rear swaybar is a decent upgrade.
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