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TomO · 11-05-2009, 10:43 AM

So we all know that there is a very slight gain to be had by lowering your car (smaller frontal area). But we don't want to give up the cushy ride that our cars have stock.

So here's what you do:
Go to a U-pull and get the suspension from an 89-91 Civic/CRX (88 had a different rear lower control arm).
Be sure to get the entire strut assembly in the front (including the "fork" that goes over the CV joint and attaches to the front lower control arm).
Install it on your 92-95 Civic and VIOLA! you ride about 2" lower but still ride like a Cadillac!

I'm in the process of picking up that setup now as I've blown out my Ksport suspension in the front of my car (MN potholes and cruddy roads be damned!)

I also have a friend with a 93 Del Sol that has swapped in the older generation suspension and it rides very nice.

Be sure to get an alignment afterward though!

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TomO That VX guy! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mini Soda Posts: 829 The VX - '92 Honda Civic VX Thanks: 75 Thanked 80 Times in 53 Posts	Lower your 92-95 Civic and still ride comfortably! So we all know that there is a very slight gain to be had by lowering your car (smaller frontal area). But we don't want to give up the cushy ride that our cars have stock. So here's what you do: Go to a U-pull and get the suspension from an 89-91 Civic/CRX (88 had a different rear lower control arm). Be sure to get the entire strut assembly in the front (including the "fork" that goes over the CV joint and attaches to the front lower control arm). Install it on your 92-95 Civic and VIOLA! you ride about 2" lower but still ride like a Cadillac! I'm in the process of picking up that setup now as I've blown out my Ksport suspension in the front of my car (MN potholes and cruddy roads be damned!) I also have a friend with a 93 Del Sol that has swapped in the older generation suspension and it rides very nice. Be sure to get an alignment afterward though! __________________ Last edited by TomO; 11-05-2009 at 03:54 PM..