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Lastkiss8988
10-02-2003, 12:14 AM
i have a 90 hb and am looking for advice with my suspension. im looking to lower the car 2inches and inhance with some aggressive handling...any suggestions/ideas or anything

BullShifter
10-02-2003, 12:22 AM
There are many quality choices.

Whats your budget & do you wants adjustable ride height?

BullShifter
10-02-2003, 12:45 AM
If its not an Si, most likely it does not have a rear sway bar. Adding a rear sway bar with a good suspension set-up will help handling greatly. I have 2 rear lower control arms(rear sway mount) & a stock rear sway for your car if you want to buy it. I would suggest purchasing a larger than stock bar, Suspension Techniques does not require the hole in rear control arms for mounting so you can use your stock LCA's.

Lastkiss8988
10-02-2003, 02:40 PM
Budget isnt not much of an issue. adjustable ride height in struts would be nice,and lowering springs would be nice to go with it along with a front and back strut bar and what system should i get for each and etc...car is not an si what would it cost all on its own and how much would it cost to get it done?

BullShifter
10-03-2003, 01:00 AM
As far as strut/tie bars go, Neuspedd makes some nice solid bars. Other tie bars on the market dont really do any thing because they have hinged ends. Strut/tie bars & sway bars are easy to install & can be done yourself with basic hand tools. Personally I would upgrade the sways before adding upper strut bars, rear sway mainly! I didn't like the way my car handled with a larger front sway, so I run a stock front sway with poly bushings/endlinks & a larger rear bar(ST). Rear sway & lower tie should be used together.

You adjust ride height with adjustable coils, not adjustable shocks - Koni's have adjustable spring perches - lowers 20mm(front) -- 15mm(rear)

Eibach - H&R - Neuspeed for springs
Koni - KYB - Tokico - Bilstein for shocks
H&R - Tein for true coilovers

www.tirerack.com
www.summitsportcompact.com
www.jcwsportcompact.com

when upgrading shocks/struts also upgrade the upper strut mount bushings

I cant think what the labor hrs are off-hand, thinking 2.5-3.0hrs not including alignment.

My suspension on the 91 civic si :
Eibach Pro-Kit
KYB AGX's
Neuspeed tie bar(all 3)
Custom made front lower tie
Suspension Techniques rear adjsutable sway
Stock front sway - poly bushings
Energy Suspension bushing kit(about 50% installed)

I am very happy with the ride/performance. If I had to do it over again I would have gone with H&R coilovers. I can now get stuff from Tire Rack for slightly higher than cost and that includes H&R products:bigthumb:

Get yourself a repair manual from www.helminc.com -- you may want to do it yourself then.

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