90 Civic EX Knuckles, do they fit a 89 CRX??

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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 12:51 AM
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Default 90 Civic EX Knuckles, do they fit a 89 CRX??

I need to know if these fit with no problems. I tried DA and they seemed ok, but i took them off cause the upper a arm was hitting the frame.
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 01:45 AM
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EX yes
DA should work also. You might need the upper control arm
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 02:33 AM
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Default Re: 90 Civic EX Knuckles, do they fit a 89 CRX?? (Bryant)

cool anyone have pics of this setup??
This is my DA setup, that didn't work well. Brake great but had alignment issuses.
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 04:46 AM
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Default Re: 90 Civic EX Knuckles, do they fit a 89 CRX?? (kincaidcrxsi)

Yes, I am using the EX knuckles on my 90 HF. I "think" the EX geometry is slightly different because before my swap, I had no camber issues with my prokits. After B18 and EX knuckle installation, there was noticable negative camber. I know the extra weight of the B18 will make it sit lower and cause more neg camber but this seemed more than could be attributed to just 1/4 - 1/2 inch lower. I know for sure the Teg knuckles are different. Anyway, the Spec Prod adjustable upper balljoints fixed the prob. FWIW, the EX and teg rotors are the same!
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edit: See StorminMatt's post on the SPC balljoints if you decide to use those.
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 05:30 AM
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Default Re: 90 Civic EX Knuckles, do they fit a 89 CRX?? (NCchris)

Are you sure you got EX knuckles? I've seen camber go negative after installing DA knuckes because they're taller, but the EX swaps I've seen change nothing.
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 09:51 AM
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if its a 90 ex it should be fine. we have a 92 jdm sir knuckle on our 90 si crx, we have alot of positive camber but we havent adjusted the coilovers yet hopefuly that will be enough to straighten it out
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 02:48 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jared &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you sure you got EX knuckles? I've seen camber go negative after installing DA knuckes because they're taller, but the EX swaps I've seen change nothing.</TD></TR></TABLE>

This would be right. DA knuckles you will have more negative camber. EX knuckles nothing will change.
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 02:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jared &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you sure you got EX knuckles? I've seen camber go negative after installing DA knuckes because they're taller, but the EX swaps I've seen change nothing.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, took them off myself.
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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Default Re: 90 Civic EX Knuckles, do they fit a 89 CRX?? (NCchris)

a buddy of mine had the teg knuckles and had to notch the upper control arm to give clearance for travel. i just picked up a set of 90 ex knuckles for my car last week for $150.
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 10:44 PM
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Default Re: 90 Civic EX Knuckles, do they fit a 89 CRX?? (peichie)

Thanks for the replies, I'm picking the up tommorrow.
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