i am looking for a few parts for the 1987 4wd civic.
1) i need a spare panhard rod so i can make an adjustable one. i dont know if the ends are the same on any other models, but the ends are really all i need so it could be bent. i am also looking for poly bushings for the panhard rod.
2) i am looking for springs that will fit in the factory perches, but are 2 or 3 inches taller and stiffer.
3) i am looking for 14" black stock wheels. these don't have to be honda, as long as they are 14 inch and 4X100 bolt pattern.
4) i need a factory driver's side tail light for the wagon.
5) i am looking for longer shocks. if i can't find longer ones that will bolt into the upper bearing and the front knuckle, then i will make an adaptor to mount some ranchos or something off-road on there.

thanks in advance for all the help,
-tony
4wd civic "offroad beast"

 

Hey Tony...you need to pick up a Minitruckin' magazine or Jegs catalog....panhard rods are easy to come by and cheap.....but so are triangulated 4-links! (150-200)
You could use adj. coilover sleeves and stock springs for a small lift but alignment may be a bitch...hunt down some adj. upper arms from a CRV...same as "camber kit arms" everyone sells.
Offroad'n wagons are cool as hell! Good Luck and send pics.....oh yeah, and figure out how to activate the realtime rear, or weld the diff, swap in a dsm rear diff...something! Realtime's great for realworld driving but not near the fun of all-time 4wd!

 

thanks for the panhard rod tip. i only asked for the parts because i am a cheapass. the rear suspension on the wagon is not coil over. the coils rest on top of the rear axle and the shocks are mounted seperately. if i knew how 4-link worked i might look into makeing or purchasing that myself too. reading material would be nice... to make it all time 4wd i would need to replace the viscous coupling with something solid, but since it is still my daily driver i need the economy of fwd when im on the road.

-tony
4wd civic "offroad beast"