Switching from 88 DX Rear Suspension to the 89-91 Rear Suspension
Switching from 88 DX Rear Suspension to the 89-91 Rear Suspension
Hi, I've noticed that it's rare to find or special order parts to get suspension for the 1988 Honda CRX DX. Would it be easier to just switch over to the 89-91 Rear suspension? I heard the only real differences are the 88 eye socket style vs the 89-91 Fork style suspension. Could I just switch the Rear Lower Control arms off the 89-91 with my LCA of the 88 one? Thanks much.
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Re: Switching from 88 DX Rear Suspension to the 89-91 Rear Suspension (CRX-Fluffy)
Yup, you can just switch the LCAs. I was gonna do that to my crx but I got a set of 90-91 crx si rear disk brakes for free. 
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Re: Switching from 88 DX Rear Suspension to the 89-91 Rear Suspension (EL Vap133)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I got a set of 90-91 crx si rear disk brakes for free. </TD></TR></TABLE>
ah, the oh so nice freebie. Wish I got my B18C1 for free!! LOL
</TD></TR></TABLE>ah, the oh so nice freebie. Wish I got my B18C1 for free!! LOL
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Re: Switching from 88 DX Rear Suspension to the 89-91 Rear Suspension (APEX CRX)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by APEX CRX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
ah, the oh so nice freebie. Wish I got my B18C1 for free!! LOL </TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL! Thanks to my good ol pal "TGIF", his Si was wrecked so now he has a WRX.
ah, the oh so nice freebie. Wish I got my B18C1 for free!! LOL
</TD></TR></TABLE>LOL! Thanks to my good ol pal "TGIF", his Si was wrecked so now he has a WRX.
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Re: Switching from 88 DX Rear Suspension to the 89-91 Rear Suspension (EL Vap133)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
LOL! Thanks to my good ol pal "TGIF", his Si was wrecked so now he has a WRX.</TD></TR></TABLE>
ha ha so he switched to the AWD side, he should of used the force to resist
LOL! Thanks to my good ol pal "TGIF", his Si was wrecked so now he has a WRX.
</TD></TR></TABLE>ha ha so he switched to the AWD side, he should of used the force to resist
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Re: Switching from 88 DX Rear Suspension to the 89-91 Rear Suspension (APEX CRX)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by APEX CRX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
ha ha so he switched to the AWD side, he should of used the force to resist</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL, that's what I'm saying. Now he has a fat car payment.
ha ha so he switched to the AWD side, he should of used the force to resist</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL, that's what I'm saying. Now he has a fat car payment.
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Re: Switching from 88 DX Rear Suspension to the 89-91 Rear Suspension (CRX-Fluffy)
you can use 89-91 civic lower control arms. To make this work, you'll need the rear struts from the 89-91 civic or 90-93 integra. 88 bottom strut mount is different than the 89-91. DA Integra lower control arms will do the trick too.
Re: Switching from 88 DX Rear Suspension to the 89-91 Rear Suspension (EL Vap133)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yup, you can just switch the LCAs. I was gonna do that to my crx but I got a set of 90-91 crx si rear disk brakes for free. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Wow free CRX SI Rear Disk brake conversion. Man Maybe I should just wait for that lol before I buy my suspension huh.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">LOL! Thanks to my good ol pal "TGIF", his Si was wrecked so now he has a WRX.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ahh WRX! Man those are nice, I live in carson and theres like a fleet of them around here lol. If you've ever been to WRX meets its pretty crazy.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 88 SiR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you can use 89-91 civic lower control arms. To make this work, you'll need the rear struts from the 89-91 civic or 90-93 integra. 88 bottom strut mount is different than the 89-91. DA Integra lower control arms will do the trick too. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Great info 88 SiR. I'm just deciding if I should get my Koni Yellow / Ground Control for my 1988 CRX or swap my rear to the 90-91 SI Brakes and just get my suspension for those instead. Thank you for the replies everyone
</TD></TR></TABLE>Wow free CRX SI Rear Disk brake conversion. Man Maybe I should just wait for that lol before I buy my suspension huh.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">LOL! Thanks to my good ol pal "TGIF", his Si was wrecked so now he has a WRX.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Ahh WRX! Man those are nice, I live in carson and theres like a fleet of them around here lol. If you've ever been to WRX meets its pretty crazy.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 88 SiR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you can use 89-91 civic lower control arms. To make this work, you'll need the rear struts from the 89-91 civic or 90-93 integra. 88 bottom strut mount is different than the 89-91. DA Integra lower control arms will do the trick too.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Great info 88 SiR. I'm just deciding if I should get my Koni Yellow / Ground Control for my 1988 CRX or swap my rear to the 90-91 SI Brakes and just get my suspension for those instead. Thank you for the replies everyone
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Re: Switching from 88 DX Rear Suspension to the 89-91 Rear Suspension (CRX-Fluffy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRX-Fluffy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Wow free CRX SI Rear Disk brake conversion. Man Maybe I should just wait for that lol before I buy my suspension huh.</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL, maybe, I almost bought a set myself. Good thing I waited.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRX-Fluffy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ahh WRX! Man those are nice, I live in carson and theres like a fleet of them around here lol. If you've ever been to WRX meets its pretty crazy.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I see them all over the place, everyone jumped on the wrx bandwagon.
Wow free CRX SI Rear Disk brake conversion. Man Maybe I should just wait for that lol before I buy my suspension huh.</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL, maybe, I almost bought a set myself. Good thing I waited.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRX-Fluffy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ahh WRX! Man those are nice, I live in carson and theres like a fleet of them around here lol. If you've ever been to WRX meets its pretty crazy.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I see them all over the place, everyone jumped on the wrx bandwagon.
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