[vanrij]

I know this is already posted somewhere but I can't seem to find it using the search. I have an 88 si and need new shocks. I am comparing/pricing, and the 89-91 are different and more readily available. What are the differences? Can the 88's suspension be updated to 89-91, how? Thanks

 

[jfrolang]

The 88 uses different rear lower control arms and a different mounting location for the rear upper arms. If you want to use 89-91 shocks, you'll need 89-91 rear lower control arms. You can also use 97-01 Integra Type R rear shocks on your 88.

 

[vanrij]

So the front suspension is the same for all gen2 CRXs? And if I upgrade to the rear disk brakes with all the required parts, will that enable the use of a shock made for the 89-91? Thanks again

 

[jfrolang]

Yes the fronts for all 88-91 are the same.

It's the LCA that determines what rear struts you need, and it's the trailing arm that you would change out with a rear disc swap. You can replace either independently.

 

[bobski]

Wasn't there something different about the compensator arm or arm mounting point that gave the rear end the "passive rear steering" effect? If you wanted to change toe depending on suspension travel, the compensator arm would be the part to modify.

 

[jfrolang]

Wasn't there something different about the compensator arm or arm mounting point that gave the rear end the "passive rear steering" effect? If you wanted to change toe depending on suspension travel, the compensator arm would be the part to modify.

It's either the compensator or the upper arm with a different mounting point, I was guessing with the upper arm. Thinking about the design though, compensator arm makes more sense.

 

[vanrij]

Thanks for the info guys. I'll plan on grabbing the LCAs, compensator arms, and upper arms, when I get the trailing arms for the rear disk swap. Hopefully it is the compensator arms and not the mounting points of either compensator or upper arms; that way it would be a bolt on upgrade. I'll post what I find; in the mean time, if any one can verify if it is the compensator arms or the mounting points it might save me some quid.

 

[jfrolang]

Thanks for the info guys. I'll plan on grabbing the LCAs, compensator arms, and upper arms, when I get the trailing arms for the rear disk swap. Hopefully it is the compensator arms and not the mounting points of either compensator or upper arms; that way it would be a bolt on upgrade. I'll post what I find; in the mean time, if any one can verify if it is the compensator arms or the mounting points it might save me some quid.

It's definitely the mounting points that are different, but that won't stop you from changing over to 89-91 style shocks and rear discs.

 

[vanrij]

So, it is definitely the mounting points; but with the 89-91 rear suspension components I should be able to run 89-91 shocks? Sorry to harp on this, but I want to minimize the amount of time spent working on rusty bolts in Utah winters. Not very fun.

 

[jfrolang]

with the 89-91 rear suspension components I should be able to run 89-91 shocks?

That's correct. Really the only thing you need to change to run 89 shocks is the LCA. The trailing arms are the same for all years.

 

[vanrij]

great! thanks jfrolang. I'll just buy some aftermarket LCAs at the same time as the shocks and lighten things up a bit in the process.