Cheap upgrades for my '89 Civic SI Hatchback

[YZ125rider21]

for sure...I just order tein super street dampers and believe me you will never look back at sleeve over strut again...ride is so much better and pretty much the only way to go if you got the money...and for sway bar I would say suspension techniques rear sway bar...also one of the biggest things is put all poly urethane bushings on...time consuming but well worth it...

[DjMosy]

ok those look VERY nice but..... umm cn u tell me where i can get them cheaper than 800 FREAKING DOLLARS! cheeeeeeezzz

[DjMosy]

and if u know where i can get the sway bar for cheaper also thnx a bunch

cheapest i foudn was a new one for 135 with shipping

[YZ125rider21]

can try summitracing for the swaybar...and for tein super street it costed me 900 shipped...they do have a tein basic for around 700 bucks shipped...

[DjMosy]

ok those look super sweet and all but i am just NOT ready to pay 800 for some coilovers, yes theyre sweet and i havent seen a single complaint about them but i just cant afford to spend 800 bucks on them - wut woudl be my second best choise maybe somethign for like 500 or less - thnx

[turtlecrxsi]

I'd worry about frame damage before buying racing suspension parts.

I've heard/read that strut bars help with steering which is nice in a manual steering car.

Would a crx si rear sway bar fit on a hatch? Maybe he can find one in a junkyard for cheap.

Spend your financial aid money wisely. Don't indulge too much like I did or you'll be like me and have payments for the next 20 years with graduated interest that almost adds up to the amount borrowed.

[doug294]

How much frame damage. Pictures?

[DjMosy]

i dont know how much frame damage yet - wanna go to a frame shop and let them check it out - and take some picture - but yeh i dont plan on spending my FA money - and DEFINITELY NOT taking a loan like my friend he took a 3000 loan and its only his first freaking term - and he wastes it on electronics - i have no idea how he will pay it back - ok welllll ill get my frame checked out. thnx

oh and i havent put up pictures yet cuz my camera batteries died -

[BullShifter]

You don't need true coilovers for good handling and a good ride, but they are the best choice. You can use H&R lowering springs with Tokico HP struts, that will be about the cheapest good spring & strut setup. Don't be cheap with springs & struts or you will regret it. If you use good coilover sleeves they are not cheaper than lowering springs, Ground Control is the only brand I suggest for sleeves and Koni yellow struts should be used. For the same amount you could get an entry level true coilover setup like Tein. It should be obvious why true coilvers cost so much more, they include high quality springs and struts all designed to function with eachother. Adjustable height springs/coilovers are a pain for normal street use/overkill if you plan on using them for their potential. You WILL need to align the car every time the heights changed, camber kits should be used, and corner weighting should be done every adjustment. Stay way from cheap ebay coilover sleeves!

I use the suspension tech rear sway & it's great, for the front sway all you need is poly bushings no need to upgrade.

Check the suspension forum all this has been covered, but here's a brief order of importance http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...play.php?f=964

TIRE TIRES TIRES!!!!!
ALIGNMENT
Struts
Springs
Rear Sway Bar
Rear Lower Tie Bar
Front Upper Strut Bar
Front Sway Bar
Rear Upper Strut Bar
Front Lower Tie bar

CRX sway bars would fit but they are tiny compared to what the aftermarket offers.

If the frame is messed up I wouldn't spend a dime on the car, time to find something else.

[DjMosy]

well i dont exaclty know how bad the frame is messed up even if at all - i want a shop to check it out and tell me how bad it is.