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Title: interesting honda suspension parts
Post by: 1slow91hf on November 11, 2009, 03:41:21 PM
http://www.westshorefabricators.com/Honda/index.htm (http://www.westshorefabricators.com/Honda/index.htm)  :noel:

found this today
thought the road race/SCCA guys would like them

the idea of lowering the car while saving weight and ride quality sounds great
also baller status is a bonus

discuss
Title: Re: interesting honda suspension parts
Post by: turbohf on November 11, 2009, 05:46:14 PM
i remember those back from like '99... never seen anone use them...
Title: Re: interesting honda suspension parts
Post by: jeffsciv23 on November 11, 2009, 05:58:07 PM
not sure i would trust honda parts from a company website that has a chevy dale eirnhardt speedo in the background
Title: Re: interesting honda suspension parts
Post by: junkyard racer on November 11, 2009, 06:18:56 PM
ground contols and konis with stock trailing arms/spindles have been proven time and time again.
Title: Re: interesting honda suspension parts
Post by: Towdogg on November 11, 2009, 06:58:27 PM
How much are they?
Title: Re: interesting honda suspension parts
Post by: snm95ls on November 11, 2009, 08:36:56 PM
Those trailing arms make me giggle.

BTW, drop spindles on a SALA suspension tend increase the scrub radius.  I'll let you decide if that is a good or bad thing.

Title: Re: interesting honda suspension parts
Post by: junkyard racer on November 11, 2009, 09:25:08 PM
kids who "dump" there civic will be on this like flies on shit.  O0
Title: Re: interesting honda suspension parts
Post by: Joseph Davis on November 11, 2009, 10:56:12 PM
ground contols and konis with stock trailing arms/spindles have been proven time and time again.
+ extended top hats

- not needed since the fastest cars are at most 1/2" lower than stock.
Title: Re: interesting honda suspension parts
Post by: Eggylshatch on November 11, 2009, 11:10:55 PM
While the topic on suspension is up... Anyone have any information on stock civic vs integra suspension?  I've done some googling and HT searching.  Consensus so far is that integra springs on my 95 civic hatch will probably give it a lift.  If it wouldn't be A LOT, I would kind of want it-- I do a fair bit of driving on dirt roads to get to trail heads and such so a little more clearance wouldn't hurt, but at the same time, I want a stiffer, better handling ride.  I'm ASSuming integra spring rates are higher... are they taller too?  Is there any difference in the shock valving/performance?  I don't necessarily want to lift my car, but I don't want to drop it very much if at all below stock. 

The other route I've considered (i'm poor remember) is egay adjustable coilovers and better shocks, but decent shocks are $$$.  So I dunno.  I'd almost rather stay the stock route.  What you say rHMT
Title: Re: interesting honda suspension parts
Post by: j.h.christ on November 11, 2009, 11:12:42 PM
ground contols and konis with stock trailing arms/spindles have been proven time and time again.
+ extended top hats

- not needed since the fastest cars are at most 1/2" lower than stock.

THAT'S CRAZY TALK SIR
Title: Re: interesting honda suspension parts
Post by: snm95ls on November 11, 2009, 11:31:25 PM
While the topic on suspension is up... Anyone have any information on stock civic vs integra suspension?  I've done some googling and HT searching.  Consensus so far is that integra springs on my 95 civic hatch will probably give it a lift.  If it wouldn't be A LOT, I would kind of want it-- I do a fair bit of driving on dirt roads to get to trail heads and such so a little more clearance wouldn't hurt, but at the same time, I want a stiffer, better handling ride.  I'm ASSuming integra spring rates are higher... are they taller too?  Is there any difference in the shock valving/performance?  I don't necessarily want to lift my car, but I don't want to drop it very much if at all below stock. 

The other route I've considered (i'm poor remember) is egay adjustable coilovers and better shocks, but decent shocks are $$$.  So I dunno.  I'd almost rather stay the stock route.  What you say rHMT

Integra spring rates are significantly higher than Civic spring rates.  No idea on the spring height difference, but I would imagine that it is pretty small.

If you are really strapped for cash, then you would be better off with a stock LS DC suspension in good condition.  Dunno how you are gonna manage that one though.

The cheap coil over sleeves usually have some pretty high(compared to stock) spring rates, so you will need dampers to match. 
Title: Re: interesting honda suspension parts
Post by: crttaz on November 12, 2009, 04:24:57 AM
ground contols and konis with stock trailing arms/spindles have been proven time and time again.
+ extended top hats

- not needed since the fastest cars are at most 1/2" lower than stock.

5" from frame rail to the ground.

1-3-2 from Saturdays ARRC race, the red teg (Hoppe) ended up getting around the Miata

(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tomhoppe.com%2Fmisc_pics%2FTurn_10_ARRC.jpg&hash=30c6e3659ef3f95531d56c89b0fc2e6a19b7ecaf)
Title: Re: interesting honda suspension parts
Post by: Joseph Davis on November 12, 2009, 09:39:51 AM
ground contols and konis with stock trailing arms/spindles have been proven time and time again.
+ extended top hats

- not needed since the fastest cars are at most 1/2" lower than stock.
Ehhh I was thinking more along the lines of the people that slam their daily drivers and blow shock seals, not particularly the fastest or even cars people track.  Just since the topic was 1.5" drop spindles and all...

Then if these are useless ricer parts, why are we discussing them in a performance forum?
Title: Re: interesting honda suspension parts
Post by: Joseph Davis on November 12, 2009, 10:34:12 AM
Ricers buy performance parts Mr. Jewsef Dreyfus.

Rarely, and then only by accident.